Crestron Studio™ 1.33 Release Notes
Introduction
- Crestron Studio™ is Crestron's advanced programming application with the following features:
- Source Routes diagram to allow the design of the AV routing in 3-series systems
- Screen Designers for Smart Graphics projects and for MLX-3 type list based screens
- Screen Designer/Programming Designer integration.
- Ability to import Smart Graphics™ VTPro projects.
- Custom Macro style programming dialog for events, keypads, touch screens. Includes global macros, variable editor, scheduler, as well as assigning device commands, conditionals, delays, etc. Visual callout programming dialog in Touch Screen Designer.
- Automated page and program generation if desired, with touch screen pages completely redesigned and based on Smart Graphics
- Programming Designer full functionality, with ability to import SIMPL Windows™ programs
- Finish View: Build, upload, Network Setup Wizard.
- Ability to combine generated programs and SIMPL programs
- Full content of Device and Crestron databases is imported and available.
- The following sections are available in the release notes:
Required Firmware/Software
- Released Toolbox version 2.38.880.00 or later.
- 3-Series firmware version 1.010.0060 or later.
- Smart Graphics™ Controls version 2.06.04.06 or later.
- The following are needed ONLY if you intend to import modules/programs/VTZ files into Crestron Studio:
- SIMPL Windows™ 4.02.56 or later: You MUST use this version or later to save/compile any modules/programs.
- VTPro™ 5.6.06.00 or later: You MUST use this version or later to compile Smart Graphics™ projects into a VTZ for import. Version 5.2 fixes additional bugs.
New Features
- New Features for 1.33:
Generates Presentation systems
- This includes a new template for Presentation/Education/Commercial environments
Tight Fusion integration
- When Presentation systems are created, Fusion features will automatically be applied
- Sends display usage status
- Sends selected source usage statistics to Fusion for usage reporting
- Automatically connects to Crestron occupancy sensors
- Sends offline notification to Fusion if a Crestron device goes offline
- Help Desk Interface from touchscreens
Navigation bar in SystemDesigner is now collapsible to save screen real-estate
Important Note: The following devices for Presentation Systems are still a work in progress for Studio and will be included in the coming weeks:
- DMPS3-200-C
- DMPS3-4K-150-C
- DM-MD8X1-4K-C
- HD-MD8x1-4K
For this initial CrestronLabs release build, these types of presentation systems using the DMPS3-300-C as the main processor, or a standard 3-Series processor with other DM devices.
The HD-XSPA is also a work in progress for this CrestronLabs release. More robust support for this device is coming in the following weeks as well.
- New Features for 1.32.043:
Generates touchscreen layouts and programming for additional Smart Graphics UIs, including MLX-3 and Crestron App templates (both for Tablets and for Phones)
This includes a new template for Presentation/Education/Commercial environments
Basic Pyng Integration
Selection, per touch screen, for visible Rooms and Sources
Source Routes - Continued refinement and additional device support
Improved speed
Improved memory management
Touch Screen designer includes the ability to show join numbers and click assign of all join types
Language culture locked to English, to prevent issues in non-English versions of Windows.
Totally new Smart Graphics pages and custom modules for a system composed of Media Zones and Lighting Zones. Zones may only be used on 3-Series control systems.
Automatic page and program generation.
Pages can be modified manually after generation.
Visual page generation without programming can be done in manual systems
Page Generation Assistant is available to enable precise control of page generation
Page templates are for Smart Graphics touch screens and MLX-3.
Source Routing View: Specify audio/video paths through system. Switching will automatically configure the devices.
Added support for HR-100, HR-150, and TSR-302.
NOTE: As of this release HR-100 and HR-150 buttons will not have programming automatically assigned, but through the macro editor you can assign programming to each button.
Added Device Designer to allow definition of a device separately from a module.
Notes on current system limitations for automatic program generation:
Receivers and displays are limited to the following rules:
- Only 1 zone/output is supported.
- Breakaway of audio and video signals is not supported.
- No device feedback is supported; commands will only be sent from the program to the device.
- The device should be off when the program starts in order to remain synchronized.
- The following triggers are available from the program to the device: Power On, Power Off, Power Off Confirmation, Volume Up, Volume Down, Mute Toggle, Input selection (10 different inputs)
"Do not disturb" has no effect.
Media module commands, feedback items, and parameters may have missing or inaccurate descriptions.
Bugs Fixed
- Bugs Fixed for 1.33:
- Addressed multiple exceptions
- Addressed issues related to connecting to SQL Express
- Update templates to include all Pyng subsystems
- Bugs Fixed for 1.32.043:
- Addressed multiple exceptions
- Addressed various issues related to connecting to SQL Express
Included Data
- The included data represents data equivalent to Device Database 61.00.002 and Crestron Database 48.05.003.
- All data packages, including Discontinued packages, have been updated on the default Crestron download location.
Known Issues
Crestron Studio™
- If you are running 64-bit Windows™ 7 versions, about twice as much memory is now available to the application for use. There are warnings that will caution you when memory usage is getting too high, so that you may take precautions like closing Designers and saving your program.
- You must run as administrator for now, due to some issues with the Microsoft signing dll, capicom.dll.
- If you encounter an exception during program generation, close CS without saving. Then re-start CS and try again. Data about your exception will be uploaded to a Crestron server, so that we may better understand and fix bugs.
- There are a few PCs where SQL Express™ does not immediately begin running, causing the install to appear to fail. Restarting the PC will usually start SQL. Do NOT uninstall and reinstall SQL Express unless Crestron Tech Support tells you to.
- Studio cannot install on some PCs that enable the security setting "System Cryptography".
- Installs under Windows™ 8.1 may not succeed the first time. Wait for .NET Framework™ and SQL to finish installing - they are initiated by our install. Then run our install again.
- Devices not yet supported with modules: HDXSP, HD-XSPA, DM-MD64x64, DMC-VID4, DMPS3-200-C, DMPS3-4K-150-C, DM-MD8X1-4K-C, HD-MD8x1-4K
Program Designer
- SIMPL+ Editor keystrokes show a noticeable delay when Touch Screen Designer is open, and to a much lesser extent if other designers are open. For optimal performance, close Touch Screen Designer, or for even better performance, restart Crestron Studio and run only the SIMPL+™ Editor.
Theme Editor
- Turn off restore points when working with the Theme Editor.
System Requirements
Supported Operating Systems:
- Windows™ 7, 32 or 64 bit platforms supported when installed and run on an account with administrative privileges and XP Compatibility mode turned OFF. We recommend 64-bit platforms because additional memory is available to the Crestron Studio application. DirectX™ 9 must be supported by the video drivers.
- Has been tested running on VMWare™ virtual machines.
- Has been tested running on Parallels™
Recommended PC Configuration:
- i7 processor with 8GB RAM
- Solid state drive
Trademarks:
- SQL Express, DirectX, .NET Framework, Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.
- VMWare is a trademark of VMWare Inc.
- Parallels is a trademark of Parallels IP Holdings GmbH.
- Crestron Studio, Crestron App, SIMPL Windows, VTPro, SystemBuilder, and D3 Pro are trademarks of Crestron Electronics Inc.
