IS CRESTRON RELIABLE?

Similar to any installation, the experience and reputation of the hardware is key. Crestron takes great pride in their technology and helps dealers to ensure their products work as expected. Training and certification is a crucial part of the Crestron experience. When the lights or HVAC are interfaced with third-party hardware, you want to make sure these critical fixtures work. Back-up processors and contingencies are always a part of our installations. When an emergency arises you want to make sure you investment does not fail at any time. You also want to make sure the re-sale of any installation can be passed onto the next owner with pride and reliability.



ENDLESS POSSIBILITIES

Push-button functionality sounds too good to be true. In fact you can set the mood in your whole-house with a single touch of a button. Many corporations use Crestron to enable effortless videoconferencing or let a speaker at a podium control the whole auditorium. Keep in mind your desires and Advanced Home Theater can install a system that meets your expectations today and tomorrow.





Be prepared to be impressed. There is nothing like pressing a button and controlling the real-world environment of sound, lights and motion.

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Do Crestron have any hardware?

CRESTRON HARDWARE

Unlike other automation hardware, Crestron has a wide range of products extending past touch panel interfaces. Their line of hardware ranges from high voltage lighting controls, video and audio switchers, audio processors, or anything else needed in the home automation industry. No other manufacturer provides such a range of reliable hardware all supported under the Crestron brand.

TOUCHPANEL INERFACES

Flat screen and LCD technology is an incredible leap in display technology. They have their roots in 'liquid crystal' displays found in calculators of the past. Similar to a flat panel monitor for a computer, touch panel interfaces incorporate an additional membrane covering the surface of the screen. This enables a user of the system to touch and engage buttons displayed on-screen. The true innovation comes with the various sizes of displays from 4 inches up to 17 inches. These can be mounted within a wall or rest on a table. New to Crestron's line is the TPMC-10 which is a 10 inch wireless tablet that is thin and easily carried around a home. Long battery-life and wireless technology enable home automation to be more usable than ever.

UPGRADING CRESTRON

If you are familiar with technology, upgrading or adding functionality to a system can cause big headaches. The beauty of Crestron is their support. They constantly deploy firmware upgrades to legacy products and utilize a technology that enables reliable communication. With the advent of TCPIP, commonly used in every networked computer, Crestron has a foundation in reliability.

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WHAT IS CRESTRON?

Crestron is headquartered at

Crestron Electronics, Inc.

15 Volvo DriveRockleigh,

NJ 07647

Crestron Asia Ltd.

Room 2501,

25/F, Westin Centre

No. 26 Hung To RoadKwun Tong

Hong Kong

Mr. Kanny Leong,

Crestron Asia's Director of Operations

Mr. Tony Yeung,

Crestron Asia's Director of Engineering

Creastron Asia (India)

DelhiD-6,

Sector - 61

Noida ( UP )

India 201301

India.

Mr. Murugan Paramasivam

Country Manager

Home automation is a relatively new term in the industry. In the recent past, controlling a screen, lights, and environment moods was enabled by custom circuits. Much like the green boards in a common calculator, these boards were custom created and programmed by an experienced electrical engineer. With the advent of Crestron, this work is performed within a black box and programmed with propriety software. Because of their foundation in electronic engineering, Crestron's installations perform as expected. Unlike a common PC computer, the installer and programmer have total control in their environment.

Who is Crestron?

Crestron Electronics, Inc. has been the world leader in the sale and manufacture of remote control products for nearly 25 years. An internationally-award-winning company, Crestron sets the pace for remote control technology. You will find Crestron control systems worldwide in corporate boardrooms, training and conference rooms, videoconferencing centers, distance learning centers, educational facilities and high tech homes. Crestron puts the future at your fingertips with exciting possibilities for A/V, entertainment, environmental and lighting control systems.

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InfoComm's Ten Standards of Excellence

Ten Standards of Excellence

AV Solutions Provider Standards of Excellence
These ten standards of excellence were developed by InfoComm members in creating the AV Outreach Campaign. The AV Solutions Provider (AVSP) adheres to the following standards:

1) Complete Solutions - The AV Solutions Provider (AVSP) works to provide a comprehensive AV system that meets the client’s communications needs.

2) Informed Advice - The AVSP pursues a collaborative relationship with the client to understand the needs and recommend solutions to achieve complete customer satisfaction.

3) Best Value - The AVSP seeks to give the client the best possible value and return on investment.

4) On-Going Technical Support - The AVSP provides on-going support for the AV system through warranty and maintenance programs to ensure the system's usability and the client’s satisfaction.

5) Systems Compatibility - The AVSP designs or provides a seamless operational interface for components used in a rental environment or permanent installation to create a stable and viable system.

6) Scalability - The AVSP designs and integrates AV systems that promote ease-of-use, long-term cost-effectiveness and upgradeability.

7) Clear Scope of Work - The AVSP specifies in the proposal and quotation all the necessary components and services required to create the AV system and clearly calls out and discusses any exceptions.

8) Appropriate Documentation - The AVSP provides appropriate and complete documentation of the system as specified in the vendor's proposal and quotation or the consultant's specification.

9) Expert Technical Staff - AVSP staff are in programs to become industry certified, to maintain their certification and to keep current on new developments in AV technology.

10) Training Support - The AVSP is a source of professional training services to help the client become proficient in using AV technologies and systems and to advance their communications goals.

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What is InfoComm?

Randal A. Lemke, Ph.D.,
Executive Director,
InfoComm International.

About InfoComm International InfoComm International is the trade association of the professional audiovisual and information communications industries. Established in 1939, the association’s 3,600 members include manufacturers, systems integrators, dealers and distributors, independent consultants, programmers, rental and staging companies, end-users and multimedia professionals from more than 60 countries. InfoComm International is the leading resource for AV market intelligence and news. Its training and education programs, along with its Certified Technology Specialist (CTS) and Certified Audiovisual Solutions Provider (CAVSP) credentials, set a standard of excellence for AV professionals. InfoComm International is the founder of InfoComm, the largest annual conference and exhibition for AV buyers and sellers worldwide, and also co-sponsors the Integrated Systems events in Europe, China, India and Asia. Additional information is available at http://www.infocomm.org/.

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What are the benefits of AV?

The benefits of AV, as cited by customers, are more universally shared on both sides of the Atlantic. These include the ability to provide business tools needed for day-to-day activities, enhanced communication between internal and external audiences, increased efficiency, creation of a more effective learning environment, and saved time and money through increased efficiency.

The technology trends with the greatest impact on the AV industry include integration of AV systems into the customers’ IT networks; increased use of conferencing and collaboration; the growth in the use of digital signage, content aggregation and content management; and the acceptance of High Definition technology.

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What is AV?

A simple explanation.....

The term audio-visual may refer to works with both a sound and a visual component, the production or use of such works, or the equipment involved in presenting such works. Movies and television shows are examples of audiovisual presentations.
Business presentations are also usually audio-visual. In a typical presentation, the presenter provides the audio by speaking, and supplements it with a series of images projected onto a screen, either from a slide projector, or from a computer connected to a digital projector using software such as PowerPoint etc.

Where it can be used?


The proliferation of audiovisual communications technologies, including sound, video, lighting, display and projection systems, is evident in every sector of society such as these:
business
education
government
the military
healthcare
retail environments
worship

The application of audio-visual systems is found in:

collaborative conferencing presentation rooms
auditoriums and lecture halls
command and control centers
digital signage, and more
Concerts and corporate events are among the most obvious venues where audio-visual equipment is used in a staged environment. Providers of this type of service are known as rental and staging companies, although they may also be served by an in-house technology team (e.g., in a hotel or conference center).

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Welcome to all Audio Visual Pals out there.....

Hi All,

I am Kumaresh G Kannan starting this blog for all audio visual pals,well here you can ask anything about audio visuals - Installation,Crestron Programming,Troubleshooting Steps if there is any issue.

Any products of AV Like,

Video Conferencing
DVDs
VCR
Projectors
Screens
etc etc.

Well I would appreciate if you all AV Pals post about your new products that you have found in the market,issues that you are facing with AV products,also if you have found any solution for a strange issue which can help others.

Hope every one will like to share your experience in audio visual world.

I would like to thank few people who has given me the opportunity to come in to this wonderful audio visual world & they are.

K Manoj Kumar
Subramania Kannan
The Crestron Team (India)
{Mr Murugan
Mr Nataraju
Mr Dhanasekaran
Mr Aneesh
Mr JayaPrakash}
&
the Company that gave me a brake in this field is
ESCO Audio Visuals.
Actis Technologies.

Thanks one & all for your support.
Keep up the good work guys.

Hope this blog will be very useful to very AV Personals.


Regards
Kumaresh G Kannan

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