Installation guide

Programming Crestron Controllers for a Kaleidescape System
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multiple servers in the system, the additional servers can be left out of the control
programming.
Command routing via RS-232
Instead of using a TCP/IP client, all the communications can be routed through a
single RS-232 port. As above, connecting through the Kaleidescape server is
recommended. However, command routing through the RS-232 control port can
cause latency in some cases because of the limited bandwidth of the RS-232 port
and is not recommended.
If a single RS-232 connection must be used, change the TX$ of every module to use
the same signal name (jamming them together). Do the same for the RX$ and
signals of every module. Then configure one RS-232 port to use the same TX$ and
RX$ signals. This routes all the TX$ and RX$ signals through that one RS-232 port.
Setting the Control Protocol Device ID (CPDID)
CPDIDs are set for Kaleidescape Premiere line components on the component
settings page of the browser interface. The CPDID of the OSD, SATP, or Keypad
module must also be set to match the player being controlled. Do NOT assign the
same CPDID to more than one device. Valid CPDID numbers for command routing
range from 02 to 99. Setting CPDID None in the browser interface means that
command routing is not being used for that device. Kaleidescape players set to
CPDID None must have a direct connection to the controller (via RS-232 or TCP/IP).
The Crestron module must then be set to CPDID None to communicate with the
device directly connected.
For example, if using command routing via an RS-232 connection to a 3U Server,
the server responds to requests sent to CPDID None and routes commands with
other CPDIDs to the components with assigned unique CPDIDs.
CPDIDs are not a feature of Alto or Cinema One (2
nd
generation).
Use the following steps to assign a CPDID to a Premiere line component.
1. Open the browser interface using:
http://my-kaleidescape/ (Windows)
http://my-kaleidescape.local/ (Mac)
2. Select the SETTINGS tab.
3. Click on COMPONENTS in the second row of tabs.
4. Click on the Settings button for the player.