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| Topic: | When is your XP-8 training scheduled for? This thread has 44 replies. Displaying posts 16 through 30. |
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| Post 16 made on Sunday January 27, 2008 at 14:09 |
roddymcg Loyal Member |
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On January 27, 2008 at 05:32, fluid-druid said...
I'm just getting started (at a new company) with AMX and
Crestron.
Assuming a fully developed (ie 2 way RS232) XP8 was available
now.... could it do ANYTHING that a AMX or CRESTRON processor
in similar price range can't do?
We also use RTI
Just wondering if there will ever be a good time to spec
the XP8 instead of an AMX/Cres.
? Remember AMX and Crestron have been doing what RTI has stumbled onto for many many years now. At +- $1500 for the processor to it is an easy Crestron thing (don't use AMX). Plus the fact that you can use an RTI remote in a Crestron environment in the bigger scheme of things. If you don't have access to the big 2, you have a whole different perspective... And if you are thinking of comparing the 2 pick up a catalog from each manufacturer.
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| Post 17 made on Sunday January 27, 2008 at 15:48 |
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People often forget that the folks that created RTI, originaly crafted crestrons software as well as Sonances stuff. Not that it matters but it is interesting to consider where the company is ultimately heading
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| Post 18 made on Sunday January 27, 2008 at 17:15 |
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But Crestron just sells itself. Customers pay more for Crestron b/c it's Crestron even if the RTI can do everything it can, and even i you think some of the RTI remotes look nicer.
RTI has been growing a lot and hopefully is the next Crestron or AMX.... Thats a far way away though.
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| Post 19 made on Sunday January 27, 2008 at 20:59 |
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I forgot one of the coolest features of intergration designer is that you can email an executable program to the client so they can give their remote a test drive similar to the preview mode.
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| Post 20 made on Monday January 28, 2008 at 02:55 |
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On January 27, 2008 at 20:59, drewski300 said...
I forgot one of the coolest features of intergration designer
is that you can email an executable program to the client
so they can give their remote a test drive similar to
the preview mode. Yes! My life just got easier.
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| Post 21 made on Monday January 28, 2008 at 06:13 |
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So basically they made the simulator an e mailable file?
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| Post 22 made on Monday January 28, 2008 at 11:10 |
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DO you have the ability to sync the processor with a USB cable?
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| Post 23 made on Monday January 28, 2008 at 11:39 |
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On January 28, 2008 at 06:13, Springs said...
So basically they made the simulator an e mailable file? Yes
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| Post 24 made on Monday January 28, 2008 at 11:48 |
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On January 28, 2008 at 11:10, Jimmy Bellagio said...
DO you have the ability to sync the processor with a USB
cable? The front panel has a USB port for programming. The back panel has two USB ports for future expansion, memory, or communication. They will be for future use.
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| Post 25 made on Monday January 28, 2008 at 18:41 |
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And you can download via ethernet. We also suggested that they make the Remotes downloadable through the xp8 via the 2way serial. This way you wouldnt have to walk around the house every time you want to change a favorite on the 8 remotes in the house.
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| Post 26 made on Tuesday January 29, 2008 at 12:22 |
mncsolutions Long Time Member |
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The download to the remote from the XP8 would be nice but it would take a while for it to download at those speeds. Have you ever tried to transfer a 3MB file between two computers using serial at 384 I could probably drive around the lovely state of RI by the time it is down.
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| Post 27 made on Tuesday February 5, 2008 at 07:10 |
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Looks like RTI updated their web site to show "Available 2008" for most new products, including the XP-8. They got rid of the Q1 status that was displayed for most items.
Hmm.
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| Post 28 made on Tuesday February 5, 2008 at 09:30 |
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On February 5, 2008 at 07:10, dinom said...
Looks like RTI updated their web site to show "Available
2008" for most new products, including the XP-8. They
got rid of the Q1 status that was displayed for most items.
Hmm. 2 more weeks... lol
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| Post 29 made on Tuesday February 5, 2008 at 10:22 |
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On February 5, 2008 at 09:30, roddymcg said...
2 more weeks... lol - It said 4th quater '07, since 4th quater '06... a couple of months ago (feels like years!) during a conversation with another installer, I had told him, "you'll see, the Giants will win the superbowl before that thing comes out..." Oh my...
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| Post 30 made on Tuesday February 5, 2008 at 11:21 |
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