User Guide

Crestron CNAMPX-7X200 7 Channel Surround-Sound Amplifier
Programming
You can create a program that allows you to control the CNAMPX-7X200 through a
Crestron control system using the Crestron programming tools Crestron Application
Builder™ (AppBuilder) and SIMPL™ Windows
®
. These tools are intended for users
with different levels of programming knowledge. The flexibility of each tool is
proportional to the degree of programming expertise (i.e., the more flexible, the more
a programmer needs to know and account for). Of course, one can initiate
programming using the easiest method (Crestron AppBuilder) and use advanced
techniques that are available from SIMPL Windows to customize the job.
The following are recommended software version requirements for the PC:
• SIMPL Windows version 2.01.05 or later. Requires SIMPL+ Cross
Compiler version 1.1.
• Crestron Database version 15.6.8 or later.
• Application Builder version 1.0.9 or later. Requires SIMPL Windows.
Programming with the Crestron AppBuilder
The easiest method of
p
rogramming, but does not
offer as much flexibility as
SIMPL Windows.
The Crestron AppBuilder offers automatic programming for such residential and
commercial applications as audio distribution, home theater, video conferencing, and
lighting. The interface of this tool guides you through a few basic steps for
designating rooms and specifying the control system, touchpanels, devices, and
functionality. The Crestron AppBuilder then programs the system, including all
touchpanel projects and control system logic.
The Crestron AppBuilder is fully integrated with Crestron's suite of software
development tools, including SIMPL Windows, VT Pro-e, Crestron Database, User
IR Database, and User Modules Directory. The Crestron AppBuilder accesses these
tools behind the scenes, enabling you to easily create robust systems.
Programming with SIMPL Windows
NOTE: The following assumes that the reader has knowledge of SIMPL Windows.
If not, refer to the extensive help information provided with the software.
NOTE: In the following, the PRO2 control system is used.
SIMPL Windows is Crestron's software for programming Crestron control systems.
It provides a well-designed graphical environment with a number of workspaces
(i.e., windows) in which a programmer can select, configure, program, test, and
monitor a Crestron control system. SIMPL Windows offers drag and drop
functionality in a familiar Windows

environment.
This section explains how to create a SIMPL Windows program that includes the
CNAMPX-7X200.
Configuration Manager is where programmers “build” a Crestron control system by
selecting hardware from the Device Library. In Configuration Manager, drag the
PRO2 from the Control Systems folder of the Device Library and drop it in the upper
pane of the System Views. The PRO2 with its associated communication ports is
displayed in the System Views upper pane.
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