Simply stated, the TPMC-3X Handheld WiFi Touchpanel from Crestron delivers the best remote control available for home theater and AV presentation, marrying style and ergonomics with the ultimate in performance and customizability. Its sleek form factor is easy to hold, with large tactile pushbuttons, electroluminescent backlighting, and a fully customizable video touchscreen for a wireless control solution that's both intuitive and fun to use.

The Ultimate Handheld Remote
Gone are the limitations of previous generation remotes, and the frustration of using them. The TPMC-3X offers seamless interaction with AV and environmental systems, providing true feedback of all your settings, and displaying metadata information for all your digital media. Whether watching TV, choosing a movie or music title, adjusting room temperature and lighting, checking the security system, or even monitoring live video right on the built-in touchscreen, the TPMC-3X affords a user experience like no other handheld remote.

Wi-Fi Performance—Redefined!
Crestron has redefined Wi-Fi wireless performance with the TPMC-3X, achieving a remarkable 50 feet omnidirectional coverage indoors, providing exceptional freedom of movement without line-of-sight — or even having to be in the same room! And, the TPMC-3X even supports roaming amongst multiple access points for extended coverage. The choice of 802.11 a, b, and g protocols affords reliable, high-speed 2-way wireless performance in virtually any RF environment. A network of one or more TPMC-3Xs can be set up in mere minutes using a Crestron CEN-WAP-ABG-1G or CEN-WAP-ABG-CM Wireless Access Point (sold separately).

Instant-Waking™
To ensure the most transparent user experience possible, the TPMC-3X has been engineered to wake instantly at the press of a button, touch of the touchscreen, or by simply tilting the remote upright. Button presses are sent immediately, just like an IR remote but with none of IR's limitations. So spontaneous actions like muting the audio, pausing the video, or changing the channel can be executed on-the-fly with just a single button press.

Extended Battery Life
Instant-waking also allows the TPMC-3X to be put to sleep within seconds of putting it down, helping to extend its battery life for several days of typical usage on a single charge. Even under continuous use at full brightness, the TPMC-3X lasts an incredible 5 hours! Its fast-charging, field-replaceable Lithium Polymer battery pack delivers optimum power in a very small, lightweight package.

Tactile Pushbuttons with Backlit Text
A complement of 27 tactile pushbuttons makes for a very intuitive user interface, providing easy access to everything needed for watching TV and movies, listening to music, and controlling the entire room. Large, widely-spaced buttons accommodate hands and fingers of all sizes, minimizing the chance of an unintended button press. Electroluminescent backlit button text affords excellent legibility for use in a darkened room.

The pushbuttons are comprised of 17 buttons designated for the most common functions, plus a 5-way navigation pad, 3 context-assignable "hard keys" beneath the touchscreen, a thumb-operated "More" button for advancing through the available touchscreen pages, and a system power button. Every button on the TPMC-3X is fully programmable to allow precisely the control desired, whether simply adjusting audio volume and flipping through channels, controlling a DVR or DVD player, navigating onscreen setup menus, or operating a pan/tilt camera.

Handheld Touchpanel Control
Custom touchpanel versatility is afforded through a brilliant 2.8" active-matrix touchscreen displaying stunning 16-bit color graphics and video. Dynamic graphics and text capability enable the display of all kinds of useful data and alluring eye candy—from channel preset icons—to room temperature and lighting levels—to photos and video—to digital media playlists complete with metadata and cover art.

Crestron exclusive DNav and Synapse™ technologies enable system programmers to produce amazing graphics faster and easier using advanced dynamic control menus and 3D effects. Full-motion animations, multimode objects, PNG translucency, transition effects, and streaming video enhance the palette for creating GUIs that are both eye-catching and easy to use.

Support for Windows® SideShow® gives the TPMC-3X access to all kinds of PC and Web-based content such as news feeds, sports scores, stock tickers, weather alerts, media guides, appointment notifications, and email messages all through a simple network connection to a Windows Vista® computer.

Wireless Video
Its built-in streaming video player makes it possible to monitor a security camera, or preview a DVD or television channel, right on the touchscreen display. Native support for the motion-JPEG streaming format allows the TPMC-3X to display live video from a variety of Web cameras and servers including the Crestron CEN-NVS100 Network Video Streamer (sold separately).

Audio Feedback
Customized WAV files can be loaded on the TPMC-3X to add dimension to its touchscreen graphics using personalized sounds, button feedback, and voice prompts.

TableTop Docking Station
The TPMC-3X makes an elegant statement in any room, especially when placed on its stylish docking station (model TPMC-3X-DS, included). When docked, the touchpanel sits at-the-ready, able to be used as a stationary tabletop controller while charging. The docking hook incorporates a magnetic catch, ensuring secure attachment while docked and an effortless transition between docked and handheld use. The sleek, low-profile base is weighted for excellent stability on any flat surface. An optional wall mount docking station is also available (model TPMC-3X-DSW, sold separately).

• Sleek and ergonomic handheld design
• Stylish tabletop docking station
• Elegant gloss black finish
• Instant-Waking™ behavior with tilt sensor
• Works like an IR remote — with all the benefits of 2-way RF!
• High-performance 802.11a/b/g Wi-Fi wireless communications
• 50 feet omnidirectional RF range indoors
• Supports roaming between multiple Wi-Fi access points
• Long-lasting LiPo rechargeable battery pack
• Widely-spaced tactile pushbuttons
• White EL backlit button text
• 2.8" active matrix color touchscreen display
• High display brightness and contrast
• Wide 150 degrees viewing angle
• 16-bit Isys i/O® graphics
• 240 x 320 resolution
• Dynamic graphics & text capability
• Synapse™ Image Rendering Algorithm
• DNav Dynamic Menu Objects
• Windows® SideShow® enabled
• Wireless video from network cameras and servers
• WAV file audio feedback
• Programmable via SystemBuilder™ and Adagio® Composer software

2009 BEST (Best Electronic Systems Technologies) Awards
CE Pro BEST Awards CE Pro announced the winners of its inaugural BEST (Best Electronic Systems Technologies) Awards at CEDIA EXPO in Atlanta. The BEST Awards recognize the most noteworthy new products and technologies, and winners were selected based on criteria such as creativity, innovation, incorporated equipment, obstacles overcome, aesthetics, and lifestyle benefits. Three new Crestron products were first place winners in these leading categories: BEST Media Server - ADMS Intermedia Delivery System BEST Keypads, Controls, Remotes & IR Extenders - TPMC-3X Handheld WiFi Touchpanel BEST A/V Preamplifier/Processor/Switcher - DM-MD8x8 DigitalMedia™ Switcher The ground-breaking ADMS Intermedia Delivery System with exclusive WorldSearch™ technology delivers any type of entertainment or information in any format from a variety of content providers, and instantly presents all selections on the HD display using a single touchpanel interface. The TPMC-3X is the new 2.8” touchpanel that elevates WiFi handheld control. Faster speed and omni-directional coverage enable roaming, which extends communication range for multi-room control. From sleep mode, exclusive Instant Waking™ eliminates inconvenient delays and reconnect time. Distributing analog and uncompressed digital video and audio long distances over single copper cable or multi-mode fiber, the DM-MD8X8 provides true HD signal management with advanced HDCP support, EDID resolution management and CEC signal management.
2009 Exc!te Awards
Most Exciting Touchpanel - TPMC-3X CustomRetailer Magazine Exc!te Awards selected winners from over 450 nominations, judged by the magazine's editorial staff. The impact these products have on the industry is felt in the installers' productivity, the dealers' profitability, the clients' satisfaction and the industry's vitality. Crestron proudly accepted the Most Exciting Touchpanel award for the TPMC-3X, the new 2.8” touchpanel that elevates WiFi handheld control. Faster speed and omni-directional coverage enable roaming, which extends communication range for multi-room control. From sleep mode, exclusive Instant Waking™ eliminates inconvenient delays and reconnect time.