Multiview: The Look and the Layouts

Multiview allows the configuration of up to six sources in fixed layouts and the flexibility and scalability of up to 18 compositions. The DM NVX decoder dynamically composes these sources into the preset layouts, which can be instantly recalled to suit the application’s needs.

“Suppose a client wants to set a scene for a big NFL weekend,” says Short. “They can choose their preferences and layouts with, say, four different feeds: a couple of broadcast games, a commentary channel, a fantasy football show, what have you. Once that scene’s set, it’s a simple matter to call up that layout with a single touch.

“One tap, and you’re ready for prime time.”

Multiview Use Cases

With picture-in-picture, side-by-side, quad view, and all the other available layouts, Multiview is ready to tackle any task, from sports to security feed management. The use cases are as boundless as your client’s wishes.

Some examples:

• It’s early in the morning, and the day’s activities are underway. Your client’s workout program is on. The morning news is on. A dedicated camera helps keep an eye on the kids playing in the backyard. Your client hasn't touched their coffee yet, and they already have eyes on everything that matters.
• As luck would have it, your married clients have two different collegiate rooting interests — both playing in different locales at the same time on a Saturday afternoon. No need to flip back and forth if the two are on the same couch, as both games are visible.
• Your client is watching a terrific movie. An outdoor occupancy sensor is triggered. An exterior camera’s CCTV feed is accessed via picture-in-picture.

Other Features in Crestron Home OS 4.12

As with previous updates, the most recent version of Crestron Home OS isn’t limited to a single feature. Other upgrades in OS 4.12 include:

• Support for Crestron Cameo Dual Dimmers upon shipping — Crestron’s line of Cameo® keypads and dimmers is growing in popularity (with the new flush mount options making a big splash), and this update offers yet another option for control. Because rooms with multiple loads are common, and the default solution of multiple devices on the wall creates clutter that works against the clean aesthetic clients expect, Crestron has a new Cameo Dual Dimmer. The CM2-DIM2EX solves the problem, providing two independent channels in a single gang box.
• Support for Crestron 80 Series 15” Touch Screens upon shipping — The Crestron 80 Series panels include our fastest processor yet, along with a slate of other premium features. Introduced earlier this year, the line included 8” and 10” options, but we’ve added a 15” models to the line for applications where more screen “real estate” is a must.
• Support for Horizontal Sheer Tilt Limit Firmware — Control for Crestron’s Horizontal Sheer Shades (now with new fabrics, new vane sizes, and new looks) now include firmware that allows for the perfect setting, every time — and that firmware’s supported with OS 4.12.

Deployment is Easy

The addition of Multiview and the other benefits of this update to the Crestron Home OS comes on the heels of the integration of Configure Pro into Crestron Home OS. As we noted in the introduction of this new tool, “Configure Pro retains the full power and flexibility of the Crestron Home set-up app, reimagined within a modern, easy‑to‑use platform built for faster growth and innovation.”

For dealers, this means that Multiview — just like every other feature of Crestron Home OS — can be configured with no special programming.

“We’ve shortened and simplified the process for dealers,” says Short. “It’s easier than ever to unlock and configure every benefit and solution offered in Crestron Home OS.” “Simply put, dealers really don’t need to do anything after this update. It just works,” he adds.

“It’s another fantastic feature that sets the Crestron smart home apart from the others.”