Sleek, Versatile Design
Our V-Panels™ have been designed with appearance and versatility in mind. By separating the graphics engine hardware from the display, V-Panel allows the visible touchpanel element to be built smaller, lighter, cooler, and quieter. In fact, the V15 display is less than 2 inches deep and contains no cooling fans, so it's compact and silent. It can be mounted virtually anywhere using a third-party VESA 75 compliant mounting bracket or stand. A pre-configured tabletop tilt model (V15-TILT) is offered, supplied with its own ultra-stylish, smooth-tilt base to deliver a very sleek-looking, low-profile control solution for desktops, counters, and other level surfaces. A wall mount model (V15-WALL) is also offered, affording the same V-Panel style and function in a thoroughly modern, yet unimposing, flush mount design.

Digital Graphics Engine
For every V-Panel application, a DGE Digital Graphics Engine^[1] is required. The DGE gets installed away from the touchpanel, typically at the central equipment location, dramatically simplifying its connection to the head end AV sources, switchers, and control network. A choice of DGEs is offered, allowing V-Panel to fit a range of applications and budgets. A single DigitalMedia™ cable^[3] connects the V15 to the DGE over a wiring distance of up to 200 feet, affording great installation flexibility while minimizing cost and complexity.

Touchpanel Control
Crestron touchpanels offer an ideal user-interface for multimedia presentation, home automation, and much more, providing a wide-open canvas for the creation of custom control screens tailored to the needs of the end-user. Touchpanels do away with piles of remote controls, cryptic control panels and cluttered wall switches, simultaneously expanding and simplifying control over a broad range of complex devices and systems.

Embedded PC
In combination with a DGE graphics engines, the V15 delivers embedded PC functionality with built-in Windows Media® Player and RealPlayer®, Internet Explorer, Adobe® Acrobat® Reader, and Microsoft® Office document viewers. While simultaneously controlling the home, boardroom, or lecture hall, the V15 and DGE provide everything needed for enjoying online music and movies, viewing Web pages and accessing most types of digital media without necessitating a separate computer. In addition, VNC Viewer support delivers enhanced cross-platform interaction with computers over the network or Internet, allowing remote access and control of desktop applications to unleash all kinds of new presentation and system integration possibilities.

HD Video and RGB Display^[2]
The V15 can simultaneously display up to two fully-scalable, full-motion video windows^[2], each supporting standard video, HDTV^[2], and high-resolution RGB^[2] signals from external AV and computer sources. All connections are made at the DGE using conventional BNC, HDMI®, and VGA type cables^[2].

HDCP Support^[2]
Industry-leading support for HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection) ensures seamless compatibility with content-protected DVD, Blu-ray Disc™, digital HDTV, and multimedia computer sources.

Streaming Video
Streaming video can also be viewed on the V15, supporting a variety of formats to enable access to everything from online digital media to live Web security cameras and servers like the Crestron CEN-NVS100.

Speakers and Microphone
Built-in front-firing speakers provide clear audio for external AV sources, streaming media, and internal PC applications, and enable 2-way intercom and VoIP communications in combination with the integrated microphone. Customized WAV files can be used to add dimension to the touchscreen graphics with personalized sounds, button feedback, and voice prompts.

IP Intercom
V-Panels support both wired and IP intercom. Wired intercom is facilitated through a single CAT5 audio connection to a C2N-IADS30X24 or any other Crestron Home® CAT5 switcher or processor. Crestron IP intercom enables direct panel-to-panel intercom and monitoring right over the LAN without requiring any special wiring.

Presentation Output
Through an RGB or HDMI connection at the DGE^[2], the V15 screen image can be sent to additional displays, allowing videos, PowerPoint presentations, annotation, and other on-screen media to be shared with a live audience. Music and presentation audio is also available for sharing with listeners throughout the home, office, or auditorium via digital and analog outputs, providing simple connectivity to Adagio®, DigitalMedia, and other audio distribution systems.

MediaMarker™ Annotation
Whether conducting a high-level boardroom meeting, training seminar, or watching sports in your home theater, annotation helps put the fine point on any presentation. Crestron MediaMarker annotation provides the ability to illustrate your thoughts on-the-fly, letting you draw and write over high-definition video and computer images, and sketch out ideas on a whiteboard screen, without leaving the podium or your favorite chair while other viewers watch on the big screen.

DVPHD Integration
In addition to the DGE-1 and 2, V-Panel is also compatible with the award-winning DVPHD High-Definition Digital Video Processor, enabling the display of up to 8 simultaneous video windows along with HD touchpanel graphics and annotation. The DVPHD supports high-definition video and computer signals from a wide variety of digital and analog sources. Its DVI output connects to the V15 via a DM CAT transmitter or DigitalMedia switcher, enabling cable runs up to 450 feet (137 m).^[4]

Keyboard/Mouse Extender
The V15 includes a USB port for the connection of a keyboard and mouse, allowing full tactile control of the DGE's embedded PC. The same keyboard and mouse signal can also be routed through the system to control remote computers and other USB HID-compliant host devices.