Re: Opinions on best IR A/V equipment controller hardware, & iTach from Global Chache and an iPad.

The iTach family does indeed support up to 8 simultaneous connections
where as the GC-100 series only supports 1. Global Cache is also
working on another model of iTach, called the iTachGC or GC-200. It
will be modular and support 8 simultaneous connections. This way you
will be able to expand past the single RS-232 port that the iTach
currently offers. The devices from Global Cache are a great way to
go, very robust.

On Mar 31, 7:56 pm, Jarrod Bell <jar...@guilink.com> wrote:
> 1. I can recommend GlobalCache and BitwiseControls units for
> affordable control. If you need more advanced control, then you can
> look into the Crestron and AMX types.
> But if you are just after standard IR control and the occasional
> serial and relay control, you can't go past the boxes that are made
> just to do this.
>
> 2. The iTach family accepts multiple connections (up to 8 I believe)
> as Fiasco said. Although I think their rs232 iTach units are still
> single connection only. Some iTach units also have a built in IR
> learner (whereas the GC-100 units had to use an external IR learner
> which took up a serial port when needed).
>
> 3. All GlobalCache units work with our software. Basically anything
> that can be controlled via Ethernet will work with CommandFusion
> (there are some that don't, such as HAI who require complex encryption
> for all connections, other than their rebranded Bitwise box - the HTX
> - which works perfectly with our software).
>
> 4. Wired is always better if you have the option. Only go wireless if
> you REALLY have to.
>
> Jarrod
>
> On Apr 1, 1:33 pm, Fiasco <dgvoll...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > Big diff between iTach and the GC-100 units is that the GC-100's can
> > only have one remote using it at a time.
>
> > On Mar 31, 4:17 pm, deciBel <e...@mangset.no> wrote:
>
> > > Hi!
>
> > > I've been working as a custom installer for 6-7 years now, and Ive
> > > been working with a lot of different systems.
> > > To share with you some of my experience, and opinion in a few short
> > > words...I'd say that if you want to controll your "whole house"  type
> > > of installation; I'd recomend
> > > Crestron, AMX, Elan Homesystems, ...or one of the Global Caches GC-100-
> > > products,...but ...it all depends on how large your installation is
> > > and what exactly you want to control... Almost any system will do.
> > > (but I would try to avoid X10. Very unstable).
>
> > > 2: Dont know, but Im very happy with the Global Cache - CG-100-18 Im
> > > testing out @ work now.. I havent tried the iTach yet, but Im looking
> > > forward to test this out too.
>
> > > 3: Yeah, I guess there is no difference with this system compared to
> > > any other...?
>
> > > 4: Wired products are ALWAYS more stable. (ALWAYS!)  Because then you
> > > know that you've got a connection between point A to point B.
> > > If tou still have to use WiFi...A big tip here is: If you can avoid
> > > it, try not to use any accesspoints, or "more than one wifi router...
> > > This will slow down the wifi signals, because the signal will spend
> > > more time, to "swap" comunication between eachother, than actually
> > > send the signals to where its supposed to. Ive experienced this a lot,
> > > and I cant tell you how much time Ive spent trying to fix "wifi"
> > > mysterious problems.... (So again: Use cables if you can! :)
>
> > > ...but to conclude: ..no matter what you end up using as a
> > > controller... There is NO BETTER OPTION than the CommandFusions
> > > software as the choice of GUI!
> > > And the key here is also: The GUI is what you will see, touch, and
> > > use. The components, and your controller device, is normally hidden
> > > away in a rack, in the basement or whaterver.... and they all do
> > > basically the same thing. Some are better than others.  The iPad will
> > > be a revolution within the custom install industry. Guaranteed...! (at
> > > least thats what I think! )
>
> > > Hope you got some useful info here, since you asked for my opinion:)
>
> > > Best Regards
>
> > > Even
>
> > > On 31 Mar, 21:09, ldavies <ll...@lloydus.com> wrote:
>
> > > > I have a few questions:
> > > > 1) Does anyone have any opinions on which hardware device is best for
> > > > controlling A/V equipment in the USA?
> > > > 2) Is the Global Cache iTach family of product better than their older
> > > > GC-100 product?
> > > > 3) Does the iTach family of products work with the Command Fusion
> > > > software?
> > > > 4) It is more convenient for me to us a wifi product than a wired
> > > > product but will this benefit be overcome by the problems I might have
> > > > with latency etc over wifi if I chose to use the iTach WiFI to IR
> > > > product (WF2IR) instead of the iTach ethernet product (IP2IR)?
>
> > > > Thanks much for any opinions.  I am going to be testing the use of an
> > > > iPad device to control an A/V installation.
>
> > > > Lloyd
>
> > > On 31 Mar, 21:09, ldavies <ll...@lloydus.com> wrote:
>
> > > > I have a few questions:
> > > > 1) Does anyone have any opinions on which hardware device is best for
> > > > controlling A/V equipment in the USA?
> > > > 2) Is the Global Cache iTach family of product better than their older
> > > > GC-100 product?
> > > > 3) Does the iTach family of products work with the Command Fusion
> > > > software?
> > > > 4) It is more convenient for me to us a wifi product than a wired
> > > > product but will this benefit be overcome by the problems I might have
> > > > with latency etc over wifi if I chose to use the iTach WiFI to IR
> > > > product (WF2IR) instead of the iTach ethernet product (IP2IR)?
>
> > > > Thanks much for any opinions.  I am going to be testing the use of an
> > > > iPad device to control an A/V installation.
>
> > > > Lloyd- Hide quoted text -
>
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