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  • Xfinity All IP Video

    Comcast’s latest (as of 2019-07-26) X1 system relies on their gateway for DVR and voice remote functionality to work. You can’t put the unit into bridge mode and you must use it. The best option according to Pakedge is to put the “real” router in the DMZ. This will allow VPN, etc.

  • Crestron D3

    If you enter a delayed step for a button, the subsequent commands are executed with their own timing, not after the delay of the earlier step.

  • 3-Series Processors – Tech Tips & Known Issues

    Here’s a useful link for all things 3-Series.

  • Smart Graphics Not Working

    Make sure of all your authentication settings, like user and password. If authentication is turned on in the processor then you have to enter a username and password in the connecting devices. Use SETCSAUTHENTICATION -N:Username -P:Password to enter a username and password. As Slaven I used ssl noverify at the command line for the TSW-1060s…

  • Apple Homepod

    This only works on home networks. It will not work on a captive network of any kind.

  • Autonomic & SiriusXM

    This from a Teamwork Chat from Jeremiah DiMatteo on 10/24/19 “I just got a Desk ticket about XM not working for a client. Troubleshooting shows a server connection error on the MMS but only for XM. Called SnapAV and they stated that XM changed their API yesterday and dropped support for Windows. Apparently some of…

  • Crestron Project file <PROJECTNAME> could not be downloaded

    This has been on ongoing issue at Mike Slaven’s, popping up sometimes weeks after I’ve fixed it. Other people in the Facebook Crestron Programmers Group have had the same issue. It seems to be firmware related. “Dealing with the same issues. Use FTP software and dump the project.zip and .xml file in the HTML folder”…

  • Sony Projector Settings with Panamorph DCR Lens

    Design ConsiderationRon Wilkerson (Jobe Systems) A quick summary of the projector settings required when using the Paladin DCR Lens for maximum brightness and detail and for exceeding commercial theater performance. All Sony 2019-2020 ES projectors:Projector “Anamorphic Lens” setting: 1.24xProjector “Aspect” setting: “V-Stretch” for most movies, “Squeeze” for 16:9 content.*

  • Autonomic Streaming from NAS

    Autonomic servers can’t catalog the music on a NAS using a guest account, even if the guest account is configured correctly. Enter username and password for an actual user.