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Driver News: Virtual 6 Button Keypad
Last Updated on Friday, 14 October 2011 04:33 Written by Alan Chow Tuesday, 4 October 2011 11:52
UPDATE : Recluse AV have integrated iPhone and iPad to their Virtual 6 Button keypad driver. Works over the internet with two way feedback! No price increase for the same site licence!!
Recluse AV’s is proud to announce the release of their Virtual 6 Button Keypad driver and java application for Control4 OS 2.1. This driver/application bundle provides a simple user interface that the Control4 consumer is familiar with around his or her home. This application is designed to simulate Control4′s keypads both visually and functionally which offers control over any device in the control4 system with simulated LED feedback. It is important to note that this driver/application bundle is not designed to replace Control4′s my home pc software but it is designed for those who want quick and simple buttons that take up minimum realestate.
Features Include
- Definable Press and Release colours.
- Ability to label each keypad via the driver including support for HTML tags and ascii codes (for easy remote reprogramming).
- Ability to connect Control4 lights and lighting scenes for push, release and click functions.
- Ability to connect multiple keypads to the same server (offering the same keypad functionality across multiple computers).
- Ability to connect multiple keypads to different servers on the same Director (offering differing keypad functionality across multiple computers).
- Ability to program each button’s press and release events for anything you want.
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Tags: Control4, Drivers, Recluse AV | Posted under 2.0, 3rd Party Press Releases, Announcements, Drivers, Editor's Pick, Featured | No Comments
Control4® OS 2.1.1 Software Release
Last Updated on Wednesday, 16 November 2011 05:43 Written by Bryan Wednesday, 31 August 2011 12:10
Control4 has announce that OS 2.1.1 is now available for immediate download. The primary purpose of the OS 2.1.1 release is to correct Navigator lockup problems that can occur in a small number of systems, along with a few other identified issues. A quick summary of the fixes:
• A Navigator memory leak which caused the Controller running Navigator to perform more slowly over time.
• Flash Lite player not correctly handling HTTP 404 status.
• On-Screen Navigator getting stuck on a popup going back to the home screen.
• Rhapsody Recommends overlay on the previous menu (non-fatal).
• IP Camera image remaining on screen after a bookmark is executed in programming.
• Two (2) Thermostat pages being overlaid.
• Navigator overlaying UI on when using alphanumeric search and select on music UI.
• Navigator reporting ‘Unknown’ while browsing media.
• MyHomePC Navigators occasionally not showing the current room when first started.
• 4Store application problem where the symbolic link wasn’t properly created when using the HC200 / HC300 which prevented the use of these Controllers as the storage location for 4Store apps.
• Director crash that could occur in certain circumstances when a song is selected on the Control4 Dock for iPod.
• A/V path selection that could cause an A/V Receiver to turn off and then turn back on when changing the video source.
• Thermostats using the HVAC System Zone Driver can be controlled using the Flash-based Navigator UI.
• Sony BDP-CX7000ESand CX777ES not properly scanning after a Digital Audio scan has been completed.
• Phantom zone to be displayed.
• Updated firmware for SR-150 and SR-250
Please contact your dealer for upgrade pricing.
Bryan Jefferson http://www.thesohoshop.com
Tags: Control4, update | Posted under 2.0, Announcements | No Comments
Sometimes a Barn is not just a barn
Last Updated on Wednesday, 31 August 2011 12:15 Written by Bryan Tuesday, 30 August 2011 02:49
When a customer came to use to extend his Control4 system into his Polo Barn, we did not know how far the imagination could go on such a project. The customer wanted access to his Satellite Receivers, Digital Music, XM Radio and control over his home from the Barn. He also wanted the ability to intercom between the house and his players and staff. What made the project tricky was how could TV’s be mounted in the Barn so that the players would not hit their heads when riding to the field to play.
What The SOHO Shop came up with was mounting another small rack in the barn to allow for the digital and xm music to be played over the field PA system and the PA system to be played in the barn. The Barn was connected to the home over Fiber with Cat5 to fiber converters.
A HC-200, 7″ touchscreen and XM Tuner was installed in the barn with a 4 zone amp to power the speakers throughout the barn.
A custom lift was built to hold 2 TV’s to be seen from either side and configured for custom slide shows to be played during events.
Click on the video link below to see the lift in action. Sorry for the bad video!
- Watch the Video
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