Advanced Touch Screen Control
A Crestron touch screen offers an ideal user-interface for controlling all the technology in your home, boardroom, classroom, courtroom, or command center. Touch screens do away with piles of remote controls, cluttered wall switches, and cryptic computer screens, simplifying and enhancing the way you use technology. For controlling audio, video, lighting, shades, HVAC, security, and other systems, Crestron touch screens are fully-customizable with easy-to-use controls and icons, true feedback and real-time status display, full-motion video windows, and enhanced navigation of digital media servers, tuners, and other devices.
The CrestronTS-1542 delivers the ultimate touch screen experience blending style and function with advanced high-definition graphics. In one slim device, the TS-1542 integrates a brilliant 15.6 Full HD touch screen display and high-performance digital graphics engine. Its sleek, modern design features premium metallic construction and edge-to-edge glass for a contemporary look that's perfectly at home placed on an executive boardroom table, installed in a high-tech command center, or mounted on the wall in a luxury residence.
Featuring enhanced Smart Graphics performance and dual-window HD streaming video display, the TS-1542 delivers an elegant and powerful touch screen control solution for a wide range of applications. Additional advanced features include the abilities to control any function using voice commands, browse the Internet, annotate over a video image or whiteboard screen, and communicate using built-in VoIP intercom and phone functions.[1]
A choice of white or dark gray metallic finishes tabletop, wall, or VESA mounting options and single-wire Poe+ connectivity comprise an integrator-friendly solution that's easy to install and fits perfectly in any space.
Sleek, Versatile Design
At just 1-3/4 inches (44 mm) deep, the TS-1542 can be mounted virtually anywhere using the supplied wall mount kit or a third-party VESA 100 compliant mounting arm, bracket, or stand. A tabletop tilt model (TS-1542-TILT) is also offered, which features an ultra-stylish, smooth-tilt base for use on a table, desk, podium, or countertop.
Smart Graphics
Crestron touch screens use Smart Graphics to deliver the ultimate user experience and the ultimate value by enabling the creation of dynamically rich user interfaces with incredible efficiency and unparalleled functionality. Using Smart Graphics, programmers can swiftly integrate fluid gesture-driven controls, animated feedback, rich metadata, embedded apps and widgets, and full-motion video for a deeply engaging and ultra-intuitive touch screen experience.
Crestron Smart Graphics offers these enhancements and more:
- Cool-looking graphical buttons, sliders, knobs, and gauges that are intuitive and fun to use
- Kinetic effects to enhance the feeling of realism, with lists and toolbars that scroll with momentum at the flick of a fingertip
- Drag-and-drop objects that snap into place, offering an easy way to switch sources
- Dashboard widgets to personalize the touch screen with clocks, weather, news, and other information [1]
- A power-saving screensaver that can display the time, temperature, and other text content at a reduced brightness level
- Customizable themes allowing a completely different look and feel for every user, event, or season
- Fully-developed Smart Objects that enable sophisticated control over complex devices with minimal programming
- A consistent look and feel across multiple touch screens of varying sizes
Auto-Brightness Control
The TS-1542 maintains optimal visibility under varying lighting conditions by automatically adjusting its display brightness according to changes in the ambient light level in the room.
HD Streaming Video
High-definition streaming video capability makes it possible to view security cameras and other video sources right on the touch screen. Up to two video windows can be displayed simultaneously. Native support for H.264 and MJPEG formats allows the TS-1542 to display live streaming video from IP cameras, streaming encoders (CrestronCEN-NVS200, DM-TXRX-100-STR, or similar [2]), and Rava SIP Intercom Technology enables hands-free VoIP communication with other Rava-enabled touch screens and door stations. Rava works over Ethernet, supporting 2-way intercom, video intercom [3], and paging without requiring any special wiring. VoIP phone capability is also possible through integration with an SIP-compatible IP phone system or SIP server, allowing hands-free telephone functionality complete with speed-dialing, caller ID, custom ringers, and other enhancements. Built-in echo cancellation affords full-duplex performance for clear, seamless voice communication.
speakers and Microphone
The built-in speakers and microphone provide clear audio for intercom and phone calls, as well as for listening to multimedia.
Audio Feedback
Customized audio files can be loaded to add another dimension to the touch screen graphics using personalized sounds, button feedback, and voice prompts.
Web Browsing
Its built-in Web browser allows the TS-1542 to be used to access the Internet, offering a useful tool for integrating Web-based control pages and online program guides, as well as for watching online videos, checking up on social media, getting driving directions, and viewing all kinds of other online content.[1]
Multi-Touch Support
Affords enhanced capabilities for browsing Web pages using multi-touch gestures.
Keyboard & Mouse Options
Typing in passwords, URLs, and text searches is facilitated using the on-screen multi-language keyboard. A physical USB keyboard (not included) may also be Connected Future capabilities will include the ability to control remote computers using the touch screen or a locally Connected USB keyboard and/or mouse.
Built-in Annotation
Whether conducting a high-level boardroom meeting or training seminar, sharing ideas in a huddle space, or watching sports in your home theater, annotation helps put the fine point on any presentation. Annotation provides the ability to illustrate your thoughts on-the-fly, letting you draw and write over streaming video and computer images, and sketch out ideas on a whiteboard screen.
Native to the TS-1542, remote annotation capability allows multiple participants, each with a separate touch screen, to draw with their fingertips over the same video image or whiteboard, enabling enhanced collaboration in a classroom, courtroom, or council chamber. Adding a Crestron Digital Graphics Engine (model DGE-100 [2]) Connected to the rooms main display allows the whole annotation session to be viewed by the entire audience.
Single-Wire Connectivity
A simple Ethernet LAN connection with Poe+ is all that is required to wire the TS-1542, containing all control, video, intercom, and power signals within a single wire. If the LAN does not support Poe+, the TS-1542 may be powered using the supplied 100-240V power pack or 24VDC Cresnet power.[4]
Power over Ethernet
Using Poe+ technology, the TS-1542 can get its operating power right through the LAN wiring. Poe (Power over Ethernet) eliminates the need for a local power supply or any dedicated power wiring. To supply Poe+ to a network of TS-1542 touch screens and other devices, Crestron offers the CEN-SWPOE-16 16-Port Managed Poe Switch.[2]
Interface Module
Each TS-1542 model ships with a compact interface module, which may be used as required to provide an RJ45 LAN connection for the touch screen. The module can be mounted in a 1-gang electrical box or floor box, under a table, or in a podium or equipment rack. A 6 foot (1.8 meter) long LAN cable is included for connection between the module and touch screen. This cable is soft and flex ble, and comes in black or white to match the touch screen. Alternate lengths of 3, 6, 9, or 15 feet (0.9, 1.8, 2.7, or 4.5 meters) are available separately.
NOTE: When surface mounted using the wall mount kit (included with models TS-1542-B-S and TS-1542-W-S only), all wiring enters through an electrical box or cut-out and is concealed from view. For this method of installation, the interface module may not be required.