Calrad is constantly updating the online Movie and Music library but there is so much content new and old, obviously we will be missing some titles that are more important to some individuals then others. Under the My xLobby section users now have the ability to now upload missing or different versions of Movie and Music titles and there metadata directly into the xLobbys online database. The first 10 uploads from any new user will be approved from us first to insure proper submissions, once we see that your entries are accurate and done correctly you can upload them directly without apporval and they will be instantly added to the core xLobby media databases. Below are some screenshots for your reference.

Actors and Directors should follow this text format\

Correct Example seperated by comma’s:
Lizzy Caplan, Jessica Lucas (II), T.J. Miller, Michael Stahl-David, Mike Vogel

Incorrect text format:
Lizzy Caplan
Jessica Lucas (II)
T.J. Miller
Michael Stahl-David
Mike Vogel

My xLobby user items.

Enter your Movie or Music Imagery and Metadata here.

Edit and Submit your content entry here.

Any suggestions on improving this interface or added features are always welcome.

Thanks

Wes Black

Below are two Pages from the new xlobby brochure due out in May that shows xLobbys stand alone multi-zone audio and Russounds distributed audio CAV, CAM systems. With full 2 way connectivity any other event in xLobby can be controlled or displayed on the UNO-S2 keypads.

Wes Black

We have received our licensed for our new S3-1080P, HDMI video card and Bluray DVD drive as well as a license to playback material. So we will be testing systems over the next several weeks. Our first step is to build a xLobby system  that will playback Bluray directly from inside xLobby from the DVD drive. The secondary plan, legal issues permitting is that we build it into xLobby completely.

I will be posting more follow up news on this in the future, stay tuned.

Wes Black

I have been experimenting with some new features that we want to fully implement into Ver 3 like on the fly theme changes, auto changing of the background images by event or timed values, etc. Some other ideas on what some users want are welcomed. 

Please post here: http://xlobby.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=23&t=6328

Wes Black

Below are one of several early screenshots of xLobby Ver 3 lighting menus using insteon lighting products. Shown are dimmer style designer wall switches with 2 way on\off status shown.

Overlay with direct access to rooms or areas of lighting with indication of lighting status and colored id events to indicate scheduled lighting events based on different groups. Lighting events can be sorted by groups or lighting status.

This screenshot shows lighting activity by lamp style icons in different rooms.

Wes Black \ Calrad

Calrad \ xLobbys new 95-1074TSR ZigBee RF\IR Universal Remote will be shipping by the end of April. Below are some technical details and screenshots of the manager control software and setup menus. Thru Calrads remote log-in support system we are able to help customers with any technical issues anywhere in the world with xLobby systems and the xLobby 95-1074TSR manager software. The remote supports up to 64 devices with up to 99 pages per device. The built-in IR code library supports over 200 different brands.

Brochure Download:

95-1074tsr-product-sheet.pdf

95-1074TSR Tutorial Video link:

http://www.xlobby.com/videos%20remotecontroleditortutorial

Programming Software for the 95-1074TSR, Download link (21.5mb):

http://www.xlobby.com/addondownloads/Calrad_xLobby_PCSoftware_0422.zip

Illuminated Hard Buttons

<><><>The Attractive looking Calrad 95-1074TSR provides complete control of your AV equipment, lighting, xLobby media center, music, movies, plus much more throughout your home! So go ahead, touch the screen and enjoy the comfort and conveniece of being in control. By utilizing ZigBee technology, our 95-1074TSR is a reliable controller that provides a wide indoor coverage with a simple touch. Multiple receivers can deliver IR \RS232 commands anywhere you want.

General Features

• LCD
  
  • 3.5-inch diagonal screen size
  • 320 x 240 pixel resolution
  • Resistive type touch panel
  • Display Colors: 16.7M
  • Backlight: LED
  • Backlight color: White
• LOUDSPEAKERS
  
  • Built-in speakers: 1
• INFRARED CAPABILITIES
  
  • Operating distance : 66 ft (20m)
  • Frequency Range Learning : Up to 455KHz
  • Transmitting LEDS: 4
  • Universal IR Code Database
  • Brands in database : Over 300
  • IR Learning

  CONVENIENCE
  

  • Automatic power off
  • Clock with Calendar
  • Picture frame
  • Cursor key
  • Hard buttons
  • Hard Key buttons backlight LED : Blue color
  • Pick up sensor
  • Cradle

  ACCESSORIES
  

  • AC/DC Adaptor
  • CD-ROM
  • Docking Station
  • Printed User Guide
  • USB cable
  • Warranty Card
• SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
  
  • CD-ROM drive
  • Hard disk space: 250 MB free
  • PC OS: Windows 2000, XP, Vista

  RF CAPABILITIES
  

  • IEEE ® 802.15.4 Standard, WiFi (Option)
  • ZigBee PRO Stack
  • Communication: 2-way
  • Frequency: 2405MHz ~ 2480MHz
  • Operating distance: 100ft (30.5m)

  CUSTOMIZATION
  

  • Full screen configurability
  • Alpha-blending
  • Macros: Up to 250 steps
  • Database: Configurable personal
  • database, Brand, Model number based.
  • Sound: WAV format 44kHz, 16bit
    mono

  SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS
  

  • CPU : Samsung ARM9 400MHz
  • NAND Flash memory : 128MB
  • SDRAM : 64MB
  • OS : Windows CE 5.0 Core

DIMENSION

• Product dimension (W x H x D) :
  160 x 95 x 22.7 mm
• Product weight : TBD

POWER

• Type : Rechargeable Li-Polymer 1800mAh
• Charge time : 3 hours
• Active : over 5 hours Power switch : Power on/off
• Operating button : ON. OFF. CH+. CH-. INFO
• VOL+.VOL-. Function Key

95-1074TSR Home Menu

95-1074TSR Broadcast Menu

95-1074TSR XM Menu

95-1074TSR Satellite Menu

Brand Code Setup

Operating Setup

Direct IR Learning

IR-RF Transmission Selection

Current Device support for these brands built-in.

95-1074tsr_brandlist.pdf

Wes Black

Next week we will be launching early releases of Ver 3.0 for paid xLobby users. The download will appear under your My xLobby account.

A few very minor details to mention on the release.

1. Full 2 Way Russound  (Integrated as a seperate service).

2. Full 2 way Insteon/UPB, PCS lighting (Integrated as a seperate service).

3. Faster GUI

4. Multiple Movie Databases, 1. Movies, 2. Movies Family, 3. Movies Music Videos , 4. Movies Adult with password protection, 5. Movies Video.

5. Master Volume control now works for both XP and Vista.

6. Disable Mouse option for Touchscreen users, Kiosk Mode option that disables windows key button, CTL+ALT+DEL, etc prevents users access to the OS.

8. Controls overlay menu with improved Multi-Zone audio with individual volume, mute controls, Track playback now shows Music Genre, quick access to playlist functions. New Varible that shows the current playlist selected, automatically hides value when a playlist is not currently playing.

9. New event to control any xLobby system on the network by sending any command by Event Group, Event Name. To send commands remotely the xLobby machine to be controlled must have the web server started and running. Start xnet under F2 on all machines to be controlled. On the control xLobby machine create a new event by using the webserver command under commands / xLobby, then enter a server ip address, password, event group name, event name. Next create a button and add the event, you can now control 1 or more xLobby machines on your network any way you want.

More details on the release will be available next week.

Wes Black

Russound full RS232 2 way communication is now integrated in xLobby Ver 3.0 and running as its own service. Below are a few screenshots of some of our testing menus. Now Russound, Lighting and xLobby events can now be linked together to create all kinds of interesting possibilities. Using RNet more then 1 CAV, CAM controller can be linked together to provide access to large multi-zone audio systems.

More information on Russound produccts and the Russound multi-zone audio systems.

http://www.russound.com/rnet.htm 

Wes Black

As we get close to xLobby Ver 3.0 the software is now in excess of over 100,000 lines of code.

Below is a screenshot Microsoft Visual Studio and of Stevens constant work in progress and coninued development of the xLobby platform from Ver 2.0 to Ver 3.0. Each day we continue to improve the core of xLobby and add new events and features to make it better and more powerful, the new skin editor is almost ready……….! I  should have some new screenshots of xLobby Ver 3.0 to post this week.

Wes Black \ Calrad

Alex 3yrs old loves xLobby, all of her Disney movies and favorite music are easily accessable and now theres no more damaged discs or complicated DVD menus to navigate or video tapes to get stuck in a VCR. Pick up the remote or just walk over to the 10.4″ touch screen and pick a movie, 5 seconds later and the movie is on the display. Now wheres the popcorn !

Wes Black \ Calrad