xlobby news

New Calrad Products for August 08

wesblack — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 04:51:08 +0000

New products from Calrad August, 2008.

Link to pdf: new-products-brochure-august-08.pdf

55-636-1.3 HDMI Packaged Cables

Front

Rear

Wes Black

xLobbys new Mini Client

wesblack — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 04:39:24 +0000

Scheduled for release at Cedia 2008, the xLobby platform is now available on Dells new Studio Hybrid^TM series desktop pc. This compact design, quiet, fast machine is a perfect hardware solution for xLobby to deliver Music, Movie and internet streaming content and offer local home automation and control at 70% power savings compared to a standard xLobby client as well as. Special incentives will be available to all attendees who stop by our booth or participate in the 90 minute xLobby product demonstrations. Don’t miss the oppurtunity to see the next revolution in home entertainment systems. This is not a dumbed down set top box but a fully expandable PC platform to provide hardware rendered HDTV digital video and audio on an expandable platform that supports, 480p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p. Builtin xLobby IR receiver, with remote.

95-2008MC Product Brochure: xlobby-brochure-mini-client.pdf

Some product highlights:

Powerful features

Small, sleek, and muscular using advanced mobile technology from Intel. The Studio Hybrid packs big performance, high efficiency and the brains to back it up.

Slot load optical drive
Simply insert your CD or DVD into the optical drive to play movies or music.

Enjoy wireless freedom
Keep your work area clean with an optional wireless mouse and keyboard letting you move around without restriction. You even have the option of a WiFi^® network to give you flexibility of setting up your xLobby anywhere in your home.

Power usage
Uses about 70% less power than a typical xLobby client, and meets Energy Star^® 4.0 standards with an 87% efficient power supply.

Packaging
Studio Hybrid packaging is made from 95% recyclable materials. And the Studio Hybrid comes with a system-recycling kit, so you can help preserve and protect the environment.

Link to dells website for options and further information:

http://www.dell.com/content/products/productdetails.aspx/desktop-studio-hybrid?c=us&cs=19&l=en&ref=dthp&s=dhs

xLobby mini client with IR remote

Rear View

Available in 7 different colors

Mounts Horizontally or Vertically

Slot Load CD/DVD Writer (DVD+/-RW)

Several Benefits of using xLobby.

1. We write and control the core of the software platform, providing solutions and support directly to the customer.

2. The ability to fully customize the GUI the way you want so it becomes the control interface you need for each customer. Solutions that work for your customer.

3. Control just about any device on the planet, IR, Rs232, IP, Relay or voltage driven devices. We are constantly working on specific 2 way drivers for many manufacures that will provide seemless integration into xLobby.

4. A control platform that continues to grow with your business and adapts to each customers needs and is constantly updated for new technologies.

5. Carefully selected hardware to provide users with trouble free operation.

6. Remote Assistance:
Simplifies troubleshooting and customer support by enabling a xLobby service technicians to access, diagnose and support installers as well as customers or installers to support there customers over the Internet.

7. A long history of valued xLobby supporters and users who have helped make the product what it is today, the list is long and they know who they are.

Wes Black

xLobby Simplicity V2, V3 Skin

wesblack — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 06:54:52 +0000

Andy Grooby has finished his xLobby Simplicity skin and is only available to the xLobby paid users with access to the My xLobby downloads section, it can be used with xLobby versions 2 and 3. Users with access to this area please respect his work and not distribute or publish the skin on the forum. He has donated several other skins here on the xLobby website for all users to integrate into there xLobby systems free of charge. At some point and time the skin may be released to the general forum, if users want to contact Andy directly and work out details on a personal basis for his Simplicity skin, please contact him directly.

Origional V3 Skin announcement in the xLobby News section from June 5th:

http://xlobby.com/news/2008/06/05/xlobby-ver-3-skin/

Andys info:
http://xlobby.com/forum/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=533

Other skins Andy has designed and made available for everyone to use.

http://xlobby.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=12&t=6192&st=0&sk=t&sd=a&hilit=andy

http://xlobby.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=6134

http://xlobby.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=12&t=6166&p=43609#p43609

I would also like to thank Baddabing as well, he has made many of his skins available to xLobby users again. He is also working on some new skins and I believe he will post some screenshots in the future.

Link: http://www.xlobby.com/files/baddabing/downloads/index.htm

Thanks Andy for all your hard work, we really appreciate your time creating the new skin it looks great !

Wes Black & Steven Hanna

xLobby Install by (FB Theater Systems)

wesblack — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 06:08:51 +0000

Bye Bye……. Crestron gear, hello xLobby installation. This Santa Monica beach front home is under a full A\V make over with 12 Zones of audio using two Russound CAV 6.6 units, Calrad HDTV 8 x 8 videomatrix switching for up to 8 Tv’s, 6 sources. xLobby will be in control of all the Insteon lighting, Audio Video switching, Satellite receivers, Plasma-LCD TV management, Russound multizone audio system, outdoor Infrared heating system, HVAC, Security and CCTV systems. Several xLobby touchscreens and wireless tablet devices will provide control where ever the home owner needs it. Of course xLobby is providing the backbone for Music and Movie delivery to anywhere in the house. Franco the resident A-V installer & guru for the area is directly responsible for his creative touches to this home, including a daylight viewable LCD HDTV for outdoor viewing as well as the inwall recessed cable management for all the articulating TV mounts providing a flush mount look to all the TV’s.

Below are a few pictures, more to be posted soon.

Panasonic 65 inch plasma with xLobbys interface shown

Another view of the Panasonic 65 inch plasma

Beachside deck with daylight viewable outdoor LCD with
adjustable articulating arm, xLobby can be clearly viewed
in full sunlight.

A\V Rack exposed, work in progress

A\V rack with fogged glass door that slides in place

xLobby white wired desktop touchscreen

xLobby touchscreen with Panasonic 65 inch plasma in the background

Wes Black

xLOBBY, use K-Lite to Play Ipod Files

wesblack — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 17:49:43 +0000

Play Ipod unprotected M4A files using xLobby, remember to add the file extension to the databases, import music extensions field under F2 before importing content. See the download link below for all the details and file types.

http://www.free-codecs.com/download/k_lite_Codec_Pack.htm

Wes Black

NoHo Plasma New showroom with xLobby

wesblack — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 05:58:36 +0000

Noho plasma just finished there new showroom in North Hollywood, California and have integrated xLobby technology. They are constantly upgrading and adding xLobby accessories as well as new state of the art Audio video products. Below are some early images and more will be forth comming. They are an authorized installation company for xLobby and Calrad products. We encourage anyone who is interested in xLobby and lives in the area to stop in.

Store location:

Noho Plasma
4822 Vineland Ave.
Northhollywood, CA 91601
Tel: (866) 421-1438, (310) 988-8944

Website: www.nohoplasma.net

LCD display with xLobby and inwall surround sound system

Closeup of xLobby on a LCD display and surround sound system

xLobby 10.4: White inwall touchscreen

Close-up shot of a xLobby Client in a 19″ A\V rack system

Another shot of the xLobby client in the Rack

Wes Black

Latest xLobby Releases V2, V3

wesblack — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 06:07:07 +0000

Paid version xLobby customer updates are available under your myxLobby section, a new xLobby V2 release and a xLobby V3 alpha release.

Some new features and fixes.

Final V2 Release rev Q (+wma tag bug) (+streaming ip radio fix, manage dvds delete/rename, vista volume mute fix, Auto Copy DVD option that gets movie titles from the IFO file and or the DVD root directory title and automatically goes directly to the ripping process with auto coverartwork population available soon for total hands free dvd ripping, other small fixes.

V3, Alt + F2Setup menu is in trasition to Alt + F5 so items are split, eventually the shortcut for Setup will be Alt + F2 again.

During this week this news post will be constantly updated, so check back for further details.

Screenshoots

xLobby Movie Spider menu with new previous and next page buttons

xLobby new rename, delete movie title spider menu

xLobby Movie title rename menu

xLobby Setup Menu with Auto Copy DVD option

Wes Black

xLobby PVR Preview

wesblack — Sat, 26 Jul 2008 07:12:00 +0000

xLobbys new high-definition Personal Video Recorder for recording Component Video or HDMI signals (non-HDCP) directly to your SD card or to a 80G Hard Drive to allow direct HDMI (HDCP) recording to the internal hard drive. This unit will play back to any screen (HDCP) or you can transfer all your Standard Definition recordings to your PC via a PC SD card reader, to store, edit or create another video disc. Remote control operated. Supports 480I, 480P, 720P, 1080I video formats.

Additional fetures we are working on, 1. External IR Jack, IP network connection for sharing content, IP, RS232 control, Digital Audio.

Shipping in September 2008

A few Recording Bitrates:

Mode High Definition, 80Gb hard drive

Extra Fine, HD 10Mbps 18.2hrs.

Normal, HD 7.5Mbps 24.3hrs.

Economic, HD 5Mbps 36.4hrs.

Super Economic, HD 3.5Mbps 42 hrs.

Mode Standard Definition, 80Gb hard drive

Extra Fine, SD 4Mbps 45.5hrs.

Normal, SD 3Mbps 60.7hrs.

Economic, SD 2Mbps 91.0hrs.

Super Economic, SD 1.5Mbps 121.4hrs.

Specifications Input ports: Component with Audio R/L x 1 S-Video with Audio R/L x 1 Video with Audio R/L x 1 HDMI x 2 Output ports: Component x 1 S-Video x 1 Video x 1 HDMI x 1 R/L x 1 Power Supply: High Definition Video Recorder: 5V/3.2A, High Definition Video Recorder with 80G HDD: 5V/5A DC (US/EU standards, CE/FCC/UL certified) Remote Control: Discrete IR remote Dimensions (mm): 176 (W) x 175 (D) x 45 (H) Weight(g): High Definition Video Recorder: 1306 g; High Definition Video Recorder with 80G HDD.

More details available soon.

Wes Black

xLobby Floor Plan Example

wesblack — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 05:58:29 +0000

xLobby can provide more then just your conventional interfaces and designs. Since xLobby V3 will have more possibilities with Home Automation, Lighting, Multi-Zone Audio the skinning of new user interfaces can now be expanded and displayed for a more visual representation of what xLobby is interfacing with.

Below is IMSI Design that sells Floor plan based software, there are other software packages available with different sets of tools and skill levels. If xLobby users know of or use other floor plan design software, please share it with us.

http://www.imsidesign.com

Links to xLobby users who have created Floorplan designs:

http://xlobby.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=14&t=4701&st=0&sk=t&sd=a&hilit=floorplan

http://xlobby.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=14&t=4874&st=0&sk=t&sd=a&hilit=floorplan&start=15

http://mayhem.prod.googlepages.com/xlobbyskins

Example Lighting Floorplan Design

Thanks to the users for all there continued work and contributions to the xLobby platform.

Wes Black

2008 Volutone A/V Expo

wesblack — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 18:21:07 +0000

We will be at the all the Volutone locations for a full day of product demonstrations of Calrads audio video parts and accessories as well as the xLobby V3 media management and control system software and hardware products. Any questions or concerns regarding the xLobby training can be directed to Mike Karten at Calrad, E-Mail mikekarten@calrad.com, Tel: 323-465-2131.

Volutone Locations:
http://www.volutone.com/contactus.aspx

Schedule:

July 9th, 9:00am-4pm Santa Clara

July 11th, 9:00am-4pm Las Vegas

July 14th, 9:00am-4pm Simi Valley

July 15th, 9:00am-4pm Van Nuys

July 16th, 9:00am-4pm Cerritos

July 17th, 9:00am-4pm Ontario

July 18th, 9:00am-4pm Santa Diego

Wes Black

xlobby news

New Calrad Products for August 08

xLobbys new Mini Client

Powerful features

Link to dells website for options and further information:

Several Benefits of using xLobby.

1. We write and control the core of the software platform, providing solutions and support directly to the customer.

2. The ability to fully customize the GUI the way you want so it becomes the control interface you need for each customer. Solutions that work for your customer.

3. Control just about any device on the planet, IR, Rs232, IP, Relay or voltage driven devices. We are constantly working on specific 2 way drivers for many manufacures that will provide seemless integration into xLobby.

4. A control platform that continues to grow with your business and adapts to each customers needs and is constantly updated for new technologies.

5. Carefully selected hardware to provide users with trouble free operation.

6. Remote Assistance: Simplifies troubleshooting and customer support by enabling a xLobby service technicians to access, diagnose and support installers as well as customers or installers to support there customers over the Internet.

7. A long history of valued xLobby supporters and users who have helped make the product what it is today, the list is long and they know who they are.

Wes Black

xLobby Simplicity V2, V3 Skin

xLobby Install by (FB Theater Systems)

xLOBBY, use K-Lite to Play Ipod Files

NoHo Plasma New showroom with xLobby

Latest xLobby Releases V2, V3

xLobby PVR Preview

xLobby Floor Plan Example

2008 Volutone A/V Expo

6. Remote Assistance:
Simplifies troubleshooting and customer support by enabling a xLobby service technicians to access, diagnose and support installers as well as customers or installers to support there customers over the Internet.