Bitlogix Technology Blog

In our latest NetControl 2.5 universal projector control software release we improved support for SNMP network projectors and added three more SMART Board projector models. The SMART Board UF75, UF65 and UX60 projector drivers within NetControl provide all important control functions such as power on/off, input switching, AV mute, low/high lamp mode.

NetControl also records lamp hours and filter hours for the UF75, UF65 and UX60 models and sends email notifications to administrators or AV technicians.

NetControl 2.5 helps customers save projector lamp life by using NetControl’s powerful event scheduler. Power on/off times can be scheduled for any number of SMART Board Projectors. Save money, staff time, and stay in control of your projector inventory.

Please checkout and test the new SMART Board projector functions within NetControl 2.5.

Bitlogix released today a new NetControl software update. Beside software improvements and control enhancements we added the following Casio PJLink network projectors to the NetControl 2.1 update:

CASIO XJ-H1650
CASIO XJ-M145
CASIO XJ-M155
CASIO XJ-M245
CASIO XJ-M255
CASIO XJ-ST145
CASIO XJ-ST155

With the latest NetControl 2.1 software update NetControl end users can control over 914 different projector and flat panel display models from over 29 different manufacturers. This makes NetControl the leading projector control software solution in its class. All NetControl 2.0 users with a current support agreement receive this update for free. All users with older NetControl versions can easily upgrade to NetControl 2.1 for an upgrade fee.

The latest software release of NetControl 2.0 adds support for new Sanyo network projector models. All four models support the universal PJLink protocol.

Sanyo PLC-XM100
Sanyo PLC-XM150
Sanyo PLC-XM100L
Sanyo PLC-XM150L

The PJLink protocol enables the direct connection and control of the network projector over a LAN without any additional control hardware. Many Bitlogix NetControl customers switch to PJLink protocol enabled projectors to avoid excessive cost of third party control system hardware. The new NetControl 2.0 projector control and management software is today the most cost effective solution for projector control over the data network.

We received the information from our QA-Team that Bitlogix NetControl 2.0 projector control software is also approved for Windows Server 2008 R2. NetControl 2.0 can run under Windows Server 2008 R2 with limited user rights and does not require elevated administrator permissions. This is especially important for Remote Desktop Connections in a multi-user usage scenario. NetControl 2.0 is able to control and monitor projectors and flat panel displays over a network connection for each active user independently.

Here is the complete list of supported operating systems (32-bit and 64-bit):

Windows 7
Windows Server 2008
Windows Server 2008 R2
Windows Server 2003
Windows Vista
Windows XP

A trial version of NetControl  is available here: NetControl 2.0 trial software

The Bitlogix QA-Team approved the NetControl 2.0 Release Candidate 1. All download information are available online and NetControl 2.0 RC1 (version 2.0.0.140) is now ready for public download. NetControl 2.0 provides a complete classroom and room control system for projector and display control with status report functionality (email alert for lamp and filter replacement, filter cleaning, etc.), offline notification with email notification and event management for projector on/off, input switching actions. NetControl provides the power and infrastructure to control and monitor the latest PJLink network projectors,  older RS2332 control port enabled projectors, or network port enabled flat panel displays over the LAN or WAN.

NetControl 2.0 RC1 is approved for the following 32-bit and 64-bit operation systems:

Windows 7
Windows Server 2008
Windows Server 2003
Windows Vista
Windows XP

For customers with other operating systems such as Apple MAC OS X, Linux, Oracle Solaris, OpenSolaris, FreeBSD we recommend VirtualBox to run NetControl 2.0. NetControl 2.0 can be installed for users with limited user rights and permissions in complex network environments.

A software trial version for NetControl 2.0 is available here.

The company Roemtech (www.roemtech.com)  is a longtime Bitlogix partner for classroom control systems and NetControl network projector control software. They recently introduced a new stereo amplifier/mixer with a very interesting Hummbuster technology.  This new technology is switchable allowing flexibility in resolving ground loop issues, should they arise. The PMA-245H is a dual input, 18 volt, 45 watt, plenum rated stereo amplifier/mixer. Enjoy the video presentation.

Here is the product link: http://www.roemtech.com/classroom-audio-amplifiers.html

Here is the link to the NetControl 2.0 device list for all supported projectors, flat panel displays and other devices.

http://www.bitlogix.com/products/software/netcontrol/netcontrol_supported_devices.php

NetControl 2 is available as a preview release download. Final version will be available in next couple of weeks. Probably around the InfoComm 2010 show.

We published a NetControl 2.0 beta download link on our website.

http://www.bitlogix.com/downloads/downloads_updates.php

NetControl 2.0 is almost ready for final release and we work hard to publish FCS very soon. We added many cool new features to NetControl 2.0. As always, we also added a great number of new projector models and manufacturers to our supported device list. Some highlights are LG, 3M and ViewSonic.

Feedback is always welcome.

The NPC-1 Starter Package software bundled with the Eiki NPC-1 reached the end of its support life-cycle. Please call Bitlogix Sales and purchase a software upgrade. Special upgrade prices are available.

Please read: http://www.bitlogix.com/downloads/downloads_updates.php

A little history lesson:
The starter software was bundled and sold together with the Eiki NPC-1 serial device server by Eiki International – United States, Eiki Industrial – Japan, and Eiki Deutschland – Germany. Product was introduced 2003 and Bitlogix offered software support to Eiki customers. As far as I remember this was one of the first projector control software packages for LAN and WAN on the market.

Users can upgrade the NPC-1 starter software and purchase NetControl 1.10 for a reduced license fee. Our sales team knows more details.

Florian

We just completed the ViewSonic code modules for our upcoming NetControl 2.0 projector control software. This means that NetControl supports the latest ViewSonic DLP network projectors. Here is the list of all new ViewSonic DLP network projectors:

ViewSonic PJD6220
ViewSonic PJD6221
ViewSonic PJD6230
ViewSonic PJD6240
ViewSonic PJD6241
ViewSonic PJD6251
ViewSonic PJD6381
ViewSonic PJD6531w

All ViewSonic projectors have a RJ45 port and can be connected directly to the network. NetControl 2.0 directly communicates with the projectors over the network. No extra control hardware is needed or required (sure, that’s why we developed NetControl software). We actually tested NetControl 2.0 in a test environment with around 600 virtual ViewSonic projectors. Everything works in “real-time” and so far we are more than satisfied. Support and Marketing will add a download link within the next days. Enjoy!