24 • 4-Series™ Control Systems Product Manual — Doc. 8559B
4-Series Control Engine
4-Series control systems come equipped with an upgraded multicore CPU, delivering a sizable
speed and performance increase compared to all Crestron 3-Series® control processors. The
improved performance allows 4-Series control systems to handle the increasing demands of an
advanced automated system. Crestron 4-Series delivers a dynamic and secure control system
platform capable of managing a room full of disparate technologies.
Reliable networking and IP control afford seamless integration with other systems and devices,
with add-on control capability using Crestron touch screens, wireless remotes, and mobile device
apps, as well as remote management through Crestron Fusion® software and the XiOCloud®
service.
Modular Programming Architecture
The MC4-I is designed to run a single program out of the box. The optional modular
programming architecture add-on allows the MC4-I to run up to ten programs simultaneously.
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Programmers can develop and run independent, device-specific programs, enabling each
program to be optimized for a specific function and allowing for changes to be made to one
program without affecting the whole system.
Onboard Control Ports
Through a full complement of onboard control ports, the MC4-I can be integrated with audio,
video, lighting, motorized shades, thermostats, door locks, sensors, security systems, and other
equipment.
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Gigabit Ethernet provides an interface for connecting to the building network and
controlling Crestron AV switchers, audio processors, power controllers, and other IP
controllable equipment.
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Cresnet® network connectivity provides support for Crestron lighting dimmers, motorized
shades, sensors, thermostats, keypads, and more.
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Onboard RS-232, IR/serial, relay, and Versiport I/O control ports enable direct integration
with all types of third-party equipment.
Expanded connectivity can be provided to the MC4-I via Crestron control port expansion
modules, Ethernet to Cresnet bridges, wired Ethernet I/O modules, wireless network I/O
modules, or infiNET EX® network wireless gateways.
Built-In Wireless Gateway
The MC4-I provides a built-in infiNET EX wireless gateway that allows wireless infiNET EX and
ER (extended range) devices to be paired directly to the control system.
infiNETEXTechnology
Integrated infiNET EX technology provides a cost-effective way to control various functions
using infiNET EX based wireless products. infiNET EX wireless technology provides 2-way RF
communications throughout a structure without the need for physical control wiring. Employing
a 2.4 GHz mesh network topology, nearly every infiNET EX device on the network acts as an
expander, relaying wireless commands between the gateway and all the other EX devices on the
network to ensure that every command reaches its intended destination without disruption.
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