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Cost of Crestron System
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Post 1 made on Thursday June 20, 2002 at 21:41
ItsColdInMN
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Can anybody give me a rough idea of what I'd pay for a simple Crestron STS system with a color touchpad (Doesn't have to be wireless) that would only have to operate my theater components. I started out with a Pronto Pro, but the components have grown so much that I just need a bigger control system. My components are:

Kenwood Sovereign receiver
Kenwood Sovereign DVD Changer (2 more will probably be added for audio CD's)
Kenwood Sovereign Entre hub
Scientific Atlanta 2100HD cable box
Panasonic Showstopper
JVC S-VHS VCR
Kenwood MiniDisc
Sanyo PLV-60 LCD Projector

There's no need for a lighting interface nor a motorized screen I just need it to control the components with some simplicity to it for my wife's sake. I built and installed everything myself and made provisions for cable pulling to the seating area (I was thinking ahead) and to the projector. I have done some reseach on the STS system and think that's the one I want. I'm just hoping to hear from either someone who has it installed in their theater and knows what they paid for it, also how much they like it. Or from an installer who sells and installs them and can tell me what it would involve and how much it would cost me. Thank you for any info you can give me.

~~Adam
Post 2 made on Friday June 21, 2002 at 13:32
kabster
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Question ? are you using the rf for the kenwood or just ir ? Will it do both simltainiously ? I'm asking because I have one to install next week and the cusser has it .
Post 3 made on Friday June 21, 2002 at 14:42
brooksinc
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I have a STX1550C and 2way-gateway for sale. You would need to get a ST-CP. I can order one for you if you would prefer. The cost for the Stx1550c, gateway, Docking station, and to IR emitters is $2500.00.
The STX1550C is Brand New, I just took it out of the box to verify they sent me the correct stuff.
This is the premier crestron two-way touchpanel without going into the TPS line. The retail on this package is $6000.00 +
By going two-way you get feedback from you components, it it the only way to really know that your equipment is doing what crestron tells it to.
OP | Post 4 made on Friday June 21, 2002 at 18:13
ItsColdInMN
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I seldom use the Kenwood's remote, but it is an RF and IR remote(at least it is with the 5700), it's just kind of low-tech looking. I do have the antenna hooked up though so it can use the RF, but since it's only the heart of my theater and nothing else, the RF capability isn't needed on either remote, really. I have an Xantech IR repeater system that I use because the rack is located to the side of the seating, and instead of pointing the remote at the rack I just put a IR target up in the sofit above the screen and use a blaster emitter above my projector, aimed at the rack. It does however do both simultaneously. But for the price of a Pronto, it's much cooler looking.

That's what I'd like, Brooksinc, the 2-way, the Sovereign and Entre system are designed like that, but unless I use 2-way IR repeating, or have the remote pointed at my rack the whole time, it doesn't work right. How does that work with the Sovereign though? My RS-232 port is tied up to the Entre. Go IR? Has anyone ever had experience with this setup with the whole Sovereign lineup? When I bought everything, I was told by the sales rep at Audio King that this system is infinitely flexible and could do just about everything I want. Having spent a good chunk of change on it(for me), is this still the case?

Sounds like a Crestron system is gonna cost me another big chunk of change too. I wasn't expecting it to be cheap though. Also Wireless is not that big of an issue, if going wired would save me more, that's great.


Thanks guys(or gals)
~~Adam


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