User Guide

Crestron CEN-TVAV Ethernet Enabled Programmable TV/AV Controller
Ethernet Enabled Programmable
TV/AV Controller: CEN-TVAV
Description
Functional Description
The CEN-TVAV is an Ethernet based, multi-purpose television/audio-visual
(TV/AV) device controller that is compatible with SIMPL™ Windows®. The
CEN-TVAV can communicate over an Ethernet/local area network (LAN) or wide
area network (WAN) using standard Internet protocol (IP) and can be used as a
standard Crestron remote control system (herein referred to as the Cresnet system)
peripheral or as a “smart” peripheral. As a standard Cresnet system peripheral, the
CEN-TVAV can be added as a Cresnet network device to a host CEN-TVAV,
CNMSXAV/PRO, or CNRACKX/-DP with all logic, infrared (IR) drivers, and serial
strings stored in the control system programming logic. In the “smart” peripheral
mode, the CEN-TVAV and may be programmed to store and execute SIMPL and
SIMPL+ programs.
The CEN-TVAV controls the ON/OFF and many or most functions of an attached
TV or AV device. The unit provides operating power to the device and controls the
device through a Crestron SmarTouch infrared probe (STIRP). The CEN-TVAV also
provides four Versiports ports (each capable of digital inputs/or digital outputs or
analog inputs) for controlling or monitoring external equipment.
The CEN-TVAV may also be enabled and operated with optional handheld IR
transmitters. To prevent interference from most standard IR frequencies and/or
fluorescent lighting, the CEN-TVAV and optional transmitters operate at 455
kilohertz (kHz). Contact Crestron customer service for further information.
The CEN-TVAV may be utilized as a “smart” peripheral, a standard Cresnet system
peripheral, or a “mixed mode” peripheral. For descriptions of the three ways to
perform different functions, refer to the following paragraphs.
In Local Processing Mode, the CEN-TVAV functions as a “smart” peripheral. The
built-in CEN-TVAV devices (IR Port, Versiport, Com Port, Power Sensor, and IR
Gateway) are accessed and controlled by the SIMPL Windows program loaded into
the CEN-TVAV.
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