Advanced Touch Screen Control
A Crestron® touch screen offers an ideal user-interface for controlling all the technology in your home, boardroom, classroom, courtroom, or command center. Touch screens simplify and enhance the way you use technology, doing away with those piles of remote controls, cluttered wall switches, disparate smartphone apps, and cryptic computer screens. For controlling audio, video, lighting, shades, HVAC, security, and other systems, Crestron touch screens are fully-customizable with easy-to-use controls and icons, true feedback and real-time status display, live streaming video display, web browsing, and a full-featured media player for an enhanced multiroom entertainment experience.
With its clean, contemporary design highlighted by edge-to-edge glass and stunning HD color graphics, the Crestron TSW-1060-NC Series touch screen makes an elegant statement on any wall, tabletop, lectern, or equipment rack. Perfectly at home in the most contemporary residence or modern office building, its high-tech good looks underline its power for simplifying everyday tasks and functions throughout any facility.
The TSW-1060-NC Series delivers the ultimate touch screen experience in an unobtrusive, space-saving design. It features a brilliant, high-definition 10.1 inch capacitive touch screen display with Smart Graphics® and 5 soft-touch buttons. PoE connectivity and a range of mounting options make installation a breeze for both new and retrofit applications. Additional features include the abilities to view security cameras and other video sources, and browse the Internet. Native applications are included to enable use as a room scheduling panel, control a Zoom Rooms™ conferencing system, and enjoy full access to a Sonos® Home Sound System.[1]
For room scheduling applications, see also the TSS-10 Series 10.1” Room Scheduling Touch Screen.
The TSW-1060-NC series is a modified version of the TSW-1060 series, which eliminates the camera, microphone, and Bluetooth® hardware elements to comply with applications demanding that extra measure of privacy and security.
Smart Graphics®
Crestron touch screens use Smart Graphics to deliver the ultimate user experience and the ultimate value by enabling the creation of dynamically rich user interfaces with incredible efficiency and unparalleled functionality. Using Smart Graphics, programmers can swiftly integrate fluid gesture-driven controls, animated feedback, rich metadata, embedded apps and widgets, and full-motion video for a deeply engaging and ultra-intuitive touch screen experience.
Crestron Smart Graphics offers these enhancements and more:
- Cool-looking graphical buttons, sliders, knobs, and gauges that are intuitive and fun to use
- Kinetic effects to enhance the feeling of realism, with lists and toolbars that scroll with momentum at the flick of a fingertip
- Drag-and-drop objects that snap into place, offering an easy way to switch sources
- Dashboard widgets to personalize the touch screen with clocks, weather, news, and other information [1]
- A power-saving screensaver that allows display of time, temperature, and other text content at a reduced brightness level
- Customizable themes allowing a completely different look and feel for every user, event, or season
- Fully-developed SmartObjects® that enable sophisticated control over complex devices with minimal programming
- A consistent look and feel across multiple touch screens of varying sizes
Soft-Touch Buttons
The TSW-1060-NC includes five backlit, soft-touch capacitive buttons for quick access to commonly used functions. These buttons are pre-labeled with icons for “Power”, “Home”, “Lights”, “Up”, and “Down” functions. Each button is programmable via the control system for custom functionality, and any unused button can be hidden by simply turning off its backlight.
Auto-Brightness Control
To ensure optimal visibility under varying lighting conditions, the TSW-1060-NC includes a built-in light sensor, which regulates the brightness of the display and button backlighting according to the ambient light level in the room. Separate auto-brightness settings are provided for the display and buttons to allow each to be adjusted or defeated as needed.
Streaming Video
High-performance streaming video capability makes it possible to view security cameras and other video sources right on the touch screen. Native support for H.264 and MJPEG formats allows the TSW-1060-NC to display live streaming video from an IP camera, a streaming encoder (Crestron CEN-NVS200, DM-TXRX-100-STR, or similar [2]), or a DigitalMedia™ switcher. Video is delivered to the touch screen over Ethernet, eliminating the need for any extra video wiring.
Sonos® App
Merging technologies from Sonos and Crestron brings a whole-house music experience like no other. From any touch screen in the house, a family can effortlessly browse for tracks, artists, or playlists using all the services available from Sonos and instantly play them in any room using Sonos wireless speakers or a Crestron Sonnex® Multiroom Audio System. The Sonos app runs natively on the TSW-1060-NC, enabling enhanced control of Sonos products as part of a complete Crestron system. The app checks for updates nightly so it’s always current.[1]
Room Scheduling Mode
As part of a complete enterprise room scheduling solution, the TSW-1060-NC can be deployed in room scheduling mode. Running the Crestron Scheduling App, the TSW-1060-NC integrates directly with Crestron Fusion®, Microsoft® Exchange (for users of Outlook® and Office 365®), or Google Calendar™ (including G Suite™).[3]
See also the TSS-10 Series 10.1” Room Scheduling Touch Screen for an alternate solution.
Crestron room scheduling touch screens help organizations to maximize productivity and realize the most usable time out of every meeting space. They install at the entrance to each room to provide indication of the room’s availability and a view of its schedule for the day. If the room is reserved, its touch screen displays details about the current meeting, accented in red, so attendees can immediately confirm they’re in the right place before entering the room. If the room is available, the screen states so in green and shows the time remaining until the next scheduled meeting. If desired, the room can be reserved on the spot for an ad hoc meeting.
If you wish to reserve a room for later in the day, just step up to any touch screen, swipe through the room’s timeline for the day, and reserve the room for any available time slot. If that room isn’t available when you want it, the touch screen can find you another available room nearby. Additional optional functions include the abilities to check into a scheduled meeting, extend a meeting, end a meeting early, toggle between two languages, or limit access to various functions using PIN code authorization.
Status Indicator Options
Adding the optional light bar accessory (TSW-1060-LB Series) to a TSW-1060-NC produces a ring of light around the perimeter of the touch screen, which can be seen with just a glance down the hallway. For room scheduling applications, the light bar provides 180° visual indication of a room’s availability status, glowing green if the room is available and red when reserved. Other custom functionality is available through integration with a control system, allowing illumination of the light bar in any color.[4]
As an alternative to the light bar, Crestron offers a selection of hallway signs and indicators that mount on the wall or ceiling above each touch screen. The SSW and SSCseries hallway signs both feature a two-sided acrylic sign face that can be custom engraved with the room name or number. The SIW-100 offers a lower profile wall mount status indicator.[4]
Zoom Rooms™ Mode
Native Zoom Rooms mode enables the TSW-1060-NC to be used as a touch screen control panel for a Zoom Rooms software-based conferencing and collaboration solution. The TSW-1060-NC offers a superior alternative to a consumer tablet device, providing a more reliable and secure platform with versatile, streamlined options for tabletop, wall mount, and lectern mount installations. Its 10.1” color touch screen delivers the same user-friendly Zoom Rooms experience as a typical tablet, but without the risk of misplacing the device. Instead of Wi-Fi®, the TSW-1060-NC uses a wired Ethernet connection to ensure reliable connectivity at all times.[5]
The TSW-1060-NC may be configured to run Zoom Rooms Mode exclusively, or to allow toggling between Zoom Rooms Mode and regular Smart Graphics touch screen control mode. The latter allows for integrating Zoom Rooms conferencing into a larger AV system while providing control for both through one touch screen device.
Web Browsing
Using its built-in web browser, the TSW-1060-NC provides quick access to online program guides and other web-based services at the touch of a button, allowing enhanced touch screen control of DVRs and other appliances without having to pick up a separate tablet or smartphone. If a device can be controlled or managed through a web browser, it can be integrated into the Crestron system through the TSW-1060-NC. Of course, the web browser may also be used to simply browse the Internet, check traffic conditions, or look up a recipe.[1]
On-Screen Keyboard
Typing in passwords, URLs, and text searches is facilitated using the on-screen multi-language keyboard.
Multi-Touch Support
The TSW-1060-NC’s capacitive touch screen affords enhanced capabilities for browsing web pages using multi-touch gestures.
Audio Feedback
Customized audio files can be loaded to add another dimension to the touch screen graphics using personalized sounds, button feedback, and voice prompts.
Single-Wire Connectivity
A simple Ethernet LAN connection is all that is required to wire the TSW-1060-NC, containing all control, video, intercom, and power signals within a single wire.
Power over Ethernet
Using PoE technology, the TSW-1060-NC gets its operating power right through the network cable. PoE (Power over Ethernet) eliminates the need for a local power supply or any dedicated power wiring. Crestron PoE switches (CEN-SW-POE-5 or CEN-SWPOE-16[2]) offer a total networking solution with built-in PoE for multiple touch screens. A PoE Injector (PWE-4803RU [2]) is also available to support a single touch screen.
Note: PoE+ is required when connecting a light bar or hallways sign via USB. Refer to the “Power” specifications for additional details.
Enterprise Grade Security
Crestron touch screens employ enterprise-grade networking with robust security features such as 802.1X authentication, TLS encryption, HTTPS connectivity, and Active Directory® integration. These features are imperative to protect your network against service interruptions and malicious intrusions, and to ensure compliance with your organization’s stringent network policies. Cloud-based provisioning and management streamlines the process of configuring and monitoring every touch screen on the network and keeping them updated. Additional support for SNMP allows every touch screen to be monitored by your IT administrator alongside every other device on the network.
XiO Cloud™ Connected
XiO Cloud is Crestron’s unifying cloud-based platform for remotely provisioning, monitoring, and managing Crestron devices across an enterprise or an entire client base. XiO Cloud enables installers and IT managers to deploy and manage thousands of devices in the amount of time it would ordinarily take to manage just one. It provides a zero-touch solution that allows complete configuration of device settings without any hardware in hand, then simply connect each device on site and let XiO Cloud push out the settings, licenses, drivers, and firmware updates – automatically and securely – for a quick and painless, ready-to-use deployment.
Ongoing XiO Cloud services facilitate daily management and monitoring of every device through a single dashboard with comprehensive reporting and logging, live status viewing and alerts, performance metrics and analytics, scheduled actions and updates, and more. As requirements grow and evolve, new features and functionality can be added easily to one or many devices at any time without ever going on site. XiO Cloud is a subscription-based service offering an adaptable SaaS (Software as a Service) solution with graduated levels of functionality and unlimited scalability.
Wall or Lectern Mounting Options
Using the bracket provided, the TSW-1060-NC is easily installed over a 2-gang or 3-gang US electrical box, or a 2-gang European or UK electrical box. The same bracket allows for installation in a wooden lectern or podium over a rectangular cutout. When installed, the touch screen protrudes just 1/2 inch from the mounting surface and latches firmly into its mounting bracket leaving no visible screws for an ultra clean appearance. A security latch option is included to deter unauthorized removal of the touch screen.
Additional mounting options are afforded using the TSW-UMB-60 Universal Mounting Bracket. By itself, the TSW-UMB-60 provides a post-construction solution for retrofitting the TSW-1060-NC into existing drywall. For pre-construction applications that don’t require a back box, the TSW-UMB-60 can be used along with a TSW-UMB-60-PMK Pre-Construction Mounting Kit. Masonry and concrete applications are accommodated using the TSW-UMB-60 along with a TSW-UMB-60-BBI back box. The TSW-UMB-60 is compatible with TSW-560-NC, TSW-760-NC, TSW-1060-NC, TSS-7, and TSS-10 series touch screens, making it easy to swap out devices at any time.[6]
For impenetrable surfaces, such as glass, granite, or marble, or for applications requiring ADA compliance, Crestron offers the Multi-Surface Mount Kit (TSW-760/1060-MSMK [2]). This option allows for attaching securely to virtually any smooth, flat surface without screws, providing an ideal solution for modern offices with glass walls or historically significant spaces where cutting and drilling is prohibited. It can also be mounted over a conventional electrical box. When installed, the touch screen is angled upwards at a 20° tilt to allow for mounting at an ADA approved height.
When installing the TSW-1060-NC in place of an older Crestron touch screen (APAD, CT-1000, LC-1000, TPS-4L, TPS-6L, TPS-2000L, or TPS-3100L), Crestron offers Retrofit Mounting Brackets (TSW-60-RMB series [2]), which facilitate replacement without having to tear out the old mounting hardware or patch the wall.
Tabletop Option
Using the optional Tabletop Kit (TSW-1060-TTK [2]), the TSW-1060-NC becomes a stylish, freestanding touch screen that fits perfectly on a table, desk, or countertop. It can even be permanently attached to the surface using the optional Swivel Mount Kit (TSW-560/760/1060-SMK [2]).
Rack Mount Option
The TSW-1060-NC can be mounted in a 19" EIA equipment rack using the optional Rack Mount Kit (TSW-1060-RMK-2 [2]). When rack mounted, the touch screen occupies four rack spaces.