You're not wrong. I've gotten things a bit more tightened up and to the point on some of the later videos I created on the OverworkedLogic channel -Dustin

If you lost the password, you need to do a factory reset. This varies based on which processor or touchpanel you are working with. There are reset procedures available on Crestron's website, I'm not sure what level of access you need to be able to get this information. Note though, factory reset will also ERASE the program.

I know this was more "generic" information but the point is that the scenarios are always going to be different. I can't really provide specific tips that would be useful in here for people that find this video. Overall the troubleshooting process of isolating variables and being methodical as you work through problems can really help. It is easy to confuse the issue by changing a bunch of things at the same time and not really conclusively ruling anything out. You want to try to get to the root of the problem and what specific thing is causing the issue; even if you can't fix it you can move forward with a direction to solve it.

that’s an impossible ask 😮 there’s a a billion scenarios

yeah, it seems that at this point the market has kind of flushed this product out. They tried to come at it with a fresh approach but ultimately I think the performance of AEC in conferencing systems affected the ability to get enough traction.

The way it works is that the symbol definition in SIMPL windows has a parameter for "Project Name" - this is the vt pro project name without the .vtp extension. You can have as many different types of interface files as you want, or use the same interface file for multiple mobile app SIMPL definitions. Think of it as an address to go to to download the project a specific ipad or iphone is supposed to run. Then you compile the .vtp files which creates a directory on your computer called (projectname).Core3 The files inside that directory need to be loaded to the processor (projectname).zip and (projectname)_Manifest.xml You can do this via mobile project management in crestron toolbox but that method limits you to a certain number of interfaces and I don't really like it. What I do is simply connect to my processor from filezilla via sftp://myipaddress port 22 and copy the above files for all of the mobile projects into the html directory To sum it up, the mobile device connects to your processor and the ip-id tells it which symbol to connect to. The parameter specified in the symbol definition tells your device which project file to download from the processor. Hope that helps understand the whole thing a bit better.

Glad it was helpful!

Thanks, I think this stuff will be helpful to a lot of people!

Glad it was helpful!

I will add this to the list but I need to spend some time learning Construct myself. One of the reasons I haven't really spent any time with it yet is that as an initial release I expected some changes to roll out over the first few months. I guess that period has somewhat passed so it is time for me to schedule some time to look into Construct in more depth

Indirectly most of my revenue is derived from doing Crestron related projects, but as a CSP I actually pay Crestron every year; no sponsorship by them to make this video. But I get your point, my opinion as a Crestron programmer is somewhat biased. One of the challenges of our industry is that training and certification is siloed and it is almost impossible to make an apples to apples comparison. It also depends on industry trends in your region. As an alternate example, I took the Extron programming course about 4 years ago (the initial one, not the advanced python one) and to this day I don't even think I've made back the money I spent on the flight and hotel because nobody needs me to do Extron projects locally. This doesn't mean it is "bad"; for me personally it wasn't really worth it, but overall that isn't a very useful comparison. Overall, I like the challenge of the Crestron certification BECAUSE it is challenging and not everyone has it. Arguably this gives you more career options but again it depends on regional trends. There are other options and admittedly I have not fully explored them all.

I suspect that there is a way to set an input for a specific output, you might just have to build that out a bit to provide an analog input that equates to a digital that triggers something. Long story short you could use this logic but need to build a bit more after it before it gets to your switcher control commands. This is a bit too specific for a video here, but I can help you with a private consultation (unfortunately I can't offer those for free, but I can probably save you a bunch of time) - email me for more info: [email protected] -Dustin

@@ProAVSchool Do I need to add analog buffer or AOS before the destination .I used the ATLONA has a direct CMD x1AVx1, x2AVx2, x3AVx3, x4AVx4 . I tried using SIO but it’s going direct .

Unfortunately you need an account with an authorized dealer or partner to get access to the development tools.

Glad you liked it! Sometimes explaining things like this helps it stick in my head too.

I agree with your points, but I see the master level exams as a chance to apply new skills and techniques to a problem and challenge yourself. I attempted the silver exam last year (couldn't finish it in time) but I basically forced myself to approach it in a way that I would learn new things instead of just churning out another project. I used a lot of C# which I didn't know very well and had to learn and develop those skills. This was personal development that isn't Crestron specific and I would say has made me a much more well rounded programmer in general. The next stage for me would be learning the front end development for the HTML5 based interfaces and those skills are also transferrable outside of the Crestron realm. Overall though, you're right - don't box yourself into the Crestron ecosystem, fundamentally that leaves you at the mercy of outside forces you have no control over!

Mac laptops will always output HDCP content as long as the device is telling it that it is capable of receiving HDCP. Some transmitters you can disable HDCP and then it won't advertise this capability, I'm not 100% sure on the 4k-100-c but it probably can. If not, you might be able to do it on the input of the switcher. This doesn't "disable" HDCP, if the computer is playing content that REQUIRES it then that particular thing won't play (I think I've seen this with Netflix for example). Turning off HDCP on an input just makes it so that if HDCP is not required, it won't be used.

Great suggestion! I will add this one to the list. I've done it a number of ways... have to think of the most straightforward way to present it.

@@ProAVSchool Thanks Dustin . Will wait for your response soon . Take care .

That's a good one...and a challenging one! I tried to build one a couple years ago and ended up getting frustrated and giving up because I had something weird with the install scripts but a lot has changed since then so I guess I'll have to dust off the cobwebs and give it another shot soon...

I did not realize that...will have to check, thanks!

Glad it was helpful!

That's a fair observation but I've given it some more thought and I'm not actually sure what else you could pursue in AV that would get you any better direct results. By that I mean any sort of AV training doesn't really guarantee career or pay level advancement. Crestron certification is sort of the same. I do know that as a former Integration department manager, if a resume came through the door with "Crestron Certified Programmer" it would certainly stand out. I think differentiating yourself is something that is valuable.

@@ProAVSchool of course it's better to have it than not have it. I was just trying to determine the value of the certification for myself. I guess if someone has been programming Crestron systems for 10 years, might as well get certified. Thanks again for your content, not too much of it around the internet

I took the certification exam in 2019-20 and it was really hard and took far too long. Anyone with a full time job where the employer did not give you time to work on it would have a difficult time completing it in 90 days. Also, if you are running a company, it can be difficult to prioritize exam time against billable work. It should be challenging so that it means something when you pass. But I think that Crestron should narrow the scope so that it doesn’t require so much time. I did it more as a personal challenge and so that I could attend masters. Not sure if I would do it again. Btw, there is a Platinum level in between Gold and Diamond.

Platinum - crap I messed that up! I agree @DeanDetton it is a LOT of work. I'm looking at doing the Silver again (because I didn't finish it) and was going to commit to doing when I recorded this video...but I have another thing I am working on that has a higher priority for right now and I just realistically don't have the time. So I totally get it!

No problem!

Awesome, thank you! What are some more things you would like to see on here related to AV?