15May
CRESTRON DIGITAL MEDIA RECOGNISED AS BEST OF 2009
Gary Kayye - consultant, columnist and editor of rAVe Publications – analyses technology and market trends, as well as evaluating and reviewing new products. Each year he offers his ‘Crystal Ball’ predictions which recognise emerging technologies that will impact our world in the near future.
In the recent publication of rAVE 2009 Top Products, Crestron DigitalMedia (DM) was one of ten new products named as the best up-and-coming products of the year.
Kayye noted that DM is a whole-house HDMI distribution system (with analogue audio and video, DVI, DisplayPort, Ethernet and USB) that includes an integrated Crestron control system and the ability to route virtually any signal input (such as uncompressed HD digital) to anywhere via Cat5e or Fibre.
In his latest column Kayye expressed his confidence in Crestron as the industry moves into the digital age. “Control is key: I predicted that the control market was close to an evolutionary revolution. There are just too many things lining up in favour of it. I know that Crestron will be part of it.”
“The control system is the user interface to an entire AV-enabled room. But as technology has allowed for sleek software features, aesthetically pleasing designs, and the use of Windows-enabled drivers, many clients are wondering, “why can’t I use a Euro 1000.00 tablet PC to control all this stuff in the room and save myself Euro 5000.00, on the price of a traditional touchpanel, or even a Euro 200.00 touchscreen like the iPod Touch? The answer is simple: the key to a successful control system isn’t in the hardware; it is in the software. Actually, you can use a tablet PC … but who is going to manage all the control protocols for each of the devices when they’re installed, much less a year later when the customer wants to add a new source to the system?”
Crestron provides complete system integration and thousands of certified control modules as free downloads to authorised dealers and installers. Also, many of the latest Crestron systems do not even require programming. Many systems now include simple software Wizards that guide the installer through the setup process. Installing and configuring a Crestron system has never been easier.
Kayye noted that DM is a whole-house HDMI distribution system (with analogue audio and video, DVI, DisplayPort, Ethernet and USB) that includes an integrated Crestron control system and the ability to route virtually any signal input (such as uncompressed HD digital) to anywhere via Cat5e or Fibre.
In his latest column Kayye expressed his confidence in Crestron as the industry moves into the digital age. “Control is key: I predicted that the control market was close to an evolutionary revolution. There are just too many things lining up in favour of it. I know that Crestron will be part of it.”
“The control system is the user interface to an entire AV-enabled room. But as technology has allowed for sleek software features, aesthetically pleasing designs, and the use of Windows-enabled drivers, many clients are wondering, “why can’t I use a Euro 1000.00 tablet PC to control all this stuff in the room and save myself Euro 5000.00, on the price of a traditional touchpanel, or even a Euro 200.00 touchscreen like the iPod Touch? The answer is simple: the key to a successful control system isn’t in the hardware; it is in the software. Actually, you can use a tablet PC … but who is going to manage all the control protocols for each of the devices when they’re installed, much less a year later when the customer wants to add a new source to the system?”
Crestron provides complete system integration and thousands of certified control modules as free downloads to authorised dealers and installers. Also, many of the latest Crestron systems do not even require programming. Many systems now include simple software Wizards that guide the installer through the setup process. Installing and configuring a Crestron system has never been easier.