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2010-02-28
2010-02-27
We are back !
At least we are back, after quite a while without news 
Sorry for that but now we’ll post regularly some news about Automation world, and also tricks about use and programmation. First important news for 2010 is the big return of AMX, at least in France. After few years of desert cross with no communication, no news, problems for everything, it looks AMX is on way of deep changes !
Marketing and sales are now managed by new people. Catherine Berriat in charge of France for last years is no more part of company, and it’s now managed by Guillaume Le Royer and Philippe Fournier. We had opportunities to talk with them and it looks very promising for next months with very important changes to get AMX back on business here in France. It’s definitively the good time to get back in business with them.
All the more, it’ll be good for development of market to get at least a real competitor back in front of Crestron, that was pretty quiet on French market during these past years !
2009-03-17
Crestron releases PoE video streamer
Crestron releases a network video streamer for use with its important range of touchpanels MJPG compatible. The CEN-NVS100 will allow you to display in these touchpanels video feedback from a remote camera easily through the network. The streamer is self-powered throught the PoE Ethernet connection so no need for local power supply. It accepts video composite signal (Either NTSC or PAL) and streams it either in MJPG or MPEG4 format for more compatibility. You can now easily monitor on your Crestron touchapenls remote door entry cameras, nursery or any video feed.
Most recent touchpanels compatible with signal from the streamer includes TPMC-8L, TMPC-8X, and TPMC-4XG.
Text and time can be overlayed on video signal, and privacy masking to avoid video view of private part of image. Up to three motion detection windows can be defined, enabling automated events in response to movement within specific onscreen areas. Events can also be triggered when a loss of signal is detected.
It can also control a pan/tilt/zoom camera via RS-485.
P-S: Audio connectors you can see on pictures are not usable for now (future functions !).
2009-02-04
New Crestron Product at ISE
Crestron releases a new touch panel in Isys range, large size one, TPS-17G-QM. It’s a 17″ panel in G-Series with double video display (one at RGB format and one at HDTV). As always it includes QuickMedia connectivity to allow easy interconnection with all other Crestron products, and also its connection with just one wire (length max 450 feet).
It’s compatible with “Touch-the-PC” application so you can control any PC directly from the touch panel.
2009-02-03
New AMX products at ISE
With opening of ISE show, AMX announces different new products:
- New Modero touchpanel, with size 4.3″, similar at existing model MVP-5200i. It includes VoIP, display at 16/9 format with resolution 480×272, lower deep 2″ (5cm), only one CAT5 link for power and all communication links, new easier wall-mounting system, choice of either one or five external buttons, white or black color with glossy or mate feeling, only avalaible as wall-mouting panel. References are NXD-430 or NXD-435 depending of external buttons avalaible. Pictures avalaible at end of article. Avalaibility: 90 days.
- AMX offers now complete VoIP solution with Moderos MVP-5200i, MVP-8400i, NXD-1000Vi, NXD-700Vi and NXD-500i and also brand new NXD-430/NXD-435. Owe to new functions such as display of Caller ID, call waiting, group calls, short numbers, voice messaging, it’s now possible to get all PBX functions with AMX VoIP solutions, compatible with SIP lines. Best of all, MJPEG function included in all these panels allow you to get video display, useful for door entry ring. Avalaible now.
- TPI-PRO presentation product is now avalaible with DVI compatibility as two models : TPI-PRO-DVI-2, and TPI-PRO-DVI4, depending of DVI ports avalaible. Product always accept numerous different signals at entry: Composite, S-Video, Component, VGA and DVI. It allows also seamless control of PC and MAC from unique keyboard/mouse. Picture avalaible at end of article. Avalaibility: 90 days.
- Important evolution of NetLinx Studio that goes at version 3, with at least Zeroconf management (for your information, that function is already included in my NDCP software since few years already !) that allows you to find automatically in local network all controllers present, included terminal with Telnet management, and different new features such as better macro manager, simplified IR display management, better efficiency of JAR files transfer, better bookmarking tool, and few new diagnostic tools. Avalaibility: 90 days.
NXD-430 en version blanche glossy, vue de face
TPI-PRO-DVI-4
2009-01-23
Crestron releases a new lighting processor !
Crestron announces avalaibility of a new lighting processor, IPAC (Integrated Professional Automation Computer), based on 2-Series technology. It’s a cheap solution to control light and audiovisual equipement.
Built for wall mounting, it includes relays, RS ports, sensors inputs, and Ethernet, Cresnet and Web server.
Upon delivery processor includes default program loaded in it customisable through front panel buttons and LCD display. It can manage maximum 210 loads, 16 keypads, 41 sensors and 100 calendar events.
It includes astronomical clock for automatic switch off/on at sunrise/sunset, or events at specific dates. Sensors allow also automatic management of lights depending of time and occupancy of rooms.
For ease of installation, module goes directly in “3 gangs” boxes.
2009-01-10
Record sales for Crestron in December !
Crestron announced record historic month for sales in all its history. Since 40 years that Crestron exists, December 2009 month represents best sales month. Crestron ended its last annual revenue with more than $400 Million. In same time electronic sales suffered important recession in USA, Crestron increased it sales more than 26% compared at one year ago.
Crestron grants that success in part at continous important rate of release of new products (70 new products in 2008, and more than 200 accessories).
2009-01-07
2008-12-03
Bunch of news at AMX !
AMX announces bunch of news today, here is a quick list below starting with new products 
- Solecis switchers products are noe avalaible for sale. It includes computer/Video/S-Video switchers, and computer signal distributors. We’ll just notice that it’s only RS-323 controllable, not native ICSNet or AXLink control !
- First pack in Signage range of products: Inspired-2-Go Education Prepak designed for public information in school environment with ease of integration of web contents and live feeds.
- New ViewPoint MVP-5100 et MVP-5150, we previously spoke about here, are now in stock, ready for shipping.
- Octaire line of video switchers are also avalaible. With 72 different models, it allows management of 64 maximum different zones. It can be controlled through RS-232, but also IP and are Device Discovery (DDP) compatible. It includes redondant power supply and are HDTV compatible.
- New litterature or updated ones are avalaible with all new Cedia products. Direct links: Touch Panels, Keypads, Pocket Guide, Residential AMXhome and HomeManager.
- Meridian is new manufacturer joining Device Discovery (DDP) program with its last CD/DVD player, G95, DDP compatible.
- AMX has been awarded price of 2008’s year Consumer Installation by magazine AV Interactive in England. Awarded installation includes AMX automation products, Digital Signage products and switchers.
- Showroom and Training Room Grand Opening in London with few pictures. We talked about it previously here.
- We learn that Guillaume Le Royer is now manager in charge of France, Belgium and Africa for AMX.
And that’s it for today 
