Installation guide

Programming Crestron Controllers for a Kaleidescape System
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Who Should Use This Document
This document explains how to configure a Crestron control system for a
Kaleidescape System. Kaleidescape provides modules and templates specifically
designed for controlling Kaleidescape Systems using Crestron controllers.
The installer must be familiar with the Crestron SIMPL Windows programming
environment, Crestron VisionTools Pro-e, and Kaleidescape products.
This document revision corresponds to kOS version 6.1, Kaleidescape OSD and
SATP modules version 8.4.0, Zone Name module version 8.3.0, and Keypad
modules 7.1.0.
Getting Started with Crestron
Kaleidescape provides both control modules and touch panel templates for
Crestron controllers.
Before setting up a Kaleidescape System for a Crestron system, the Kaleidescape
modules and templates for Creston controllers must be downloaded and extracted.
See Downloading and extracting Kaleidescape modules and templates for Crestron
on page 22 for information on downloading and importing the Kaleidescape
module and templates.
For information on installing and configuring the Kaleidescape System, refer to the
Kaleidescape Installation Guide (www.kaleidescape.com/go/install) on the
Kaleidescape website (www.kaleidescape.com).
Overview of Kaleidescape Modules and
Templates
Kaleidescape provides five Crestron control modules.
 Onscreen display (OSD) module for controllers with and without video
o OSD Video template — Displays the Kaleidescape System OSD on the
touch panel, along with other controls.
o OSD No Video template — Shows text-based details, replicating the
details pages for movies or albums.
 SATP module (standalone touch panel)
o Provides text-based music controls on touch panels in rooms without
video displays.
 Keypad Presets module
 Keypad Music Collections module
 Controller Zone Name module