Control Concepts

Energy Management: A Standard for the Future Now

The InfoComm Energy Management Standards Committee recently unveiled the new energy management standard.  As a member of the Standards Committee I encourage industry colleagues to learn more about the standard and share questions with InfoComm. Energy management is essential for sustainable AV.  It is also an entry point for AV professionals to demonstrate expertise in […]

Scalable, Intuitive Solutions for Lencore’s Spectra iNet

Manufacturer: Lencore Acoustics Product: Spectra iNet Date of Launch: Winter 2012 Control Concepts worked with Lencore Acoustics to increase performance and compatibility of the manufacturer’s Spectra iNet in the following ways: Made product more Crestron friendly. Added customized features Provided product development consulting Developed module to meet Crestron certified standards Increased capability and improved performance with third party […]

Rich Drivers Make Complex Demands Easier for RTI

Manufacturer: RTI Product: Drivers Date of Launch: Winter 2012 RTI contracted with Control Concepts to increase driver production.  CCI’s in-depth knowledge and field experience with AV manufacturers and their complex equipment enabled CCI to write modules for RTI that add value; decrease production time; and increase RTI compatibility with more products across the industry. Control Concepts is an […]

Optimized Functionality for Middle Atlantic Products’ RackLink™

Manufacturer: Middle Atlantic Products Product: RackLink Date of Launch: Fall 2011 Photo Courtesy of Middle Atlantic Products Working in close collaboration with Middle Atlantic Products, Control Concepts created control modules for both Crestron and AMX that provide control and measurement for energy management, import RackLinkTM data into a database providing comparison of usage and identifies cost saving opportunities and […]

15 Years Later: A New World and a New Industry

When I started my career in 1993, e-mail, cellphones, “portable” laptops and even the Windows operating system were barely on the scene.  The idea of having a touchpanel in a boardroom, classroom or home was as foreign a concept as having a robot for an assistant. The AV industry as much as those we work […]