SAVANT Announces Version 3.8 Release
March 2009
Osterville, MA. March, 2009– Savant Systems LLC, having led the convergence of an
open architecture platform to integrate automation and control, A/V switching, and general
purpose computers, has announced the availability of da Vinci 3.8.0
for immediate download. Benefits include enhanced performance and functionality of Savant's ROSIE control platform, as well as
increased efficiency for system integrators during system set-up.
The da Vinci 3.8.0 release affords users complete control of Savant's On-Screen Display (OSD) via the company's vertically-
themed native iPhone™ and iPod touch™ application. Savant's OSD control is a visually stunning portion of several complimentary
upgrades in functionality to the iPhone™ and iPod touch™ application. These advances mean that the homeowner can rely on their
Apple portable devices for complete multi-zone operation of all systems and subservices associated with their ROSIE control
platform. The updated version of the ROSIE iPhone™ and iPod touch™ application is available now on the Apple® App StoreSM.
There are powerful enhancements to Savant's already legendary OSD technology within the da Vinci 3.8.0 release, providing
users with multi–zone control capability of all systems and subservices. The OSD user interface can now be used for whole–house
operation of multi–zone audio, multi–zone video, security cameras and more–OSD delivers the equivalent control functionality of a
ROSIE touch panel, all in the palm of your hand. Additionally, new animation styles enable users to select the sequence of high
definition icons as they rotate into view, and the system will automatically revert to the icon representing the most recently used
service when powered on.
The RacePoint Blueprint™ configuration tool, already considered revolutionary for streamlining the automation system design and
programming processes, has been enhanced as part of the da Vinci 3.8.0 release. Improvements will further reduce the time
required for integrators to initially program or upgrade a ROSIE system, and programmers can now customize screens via a
screen–sharing mode, allowing for global changes to be made across multiple displays. Interfacing with lighting control systems is
now more intuitive, benefitting from Blueprint's capacity to auto–populate lighting tables from both Lutron and Vantage systems. da
Vinci 3.8.0 upgrades to the RacePoint Blueprint™ configuration tool will increase overall efficiency and reduce the costs associated
with complete system integration.
Answering the call for a traditional form factor remote device, Savant has added the ROSIE RTR–2000, which provides
comprehensive control of local services as an alternative to using the ROSIE OSD user interface. Integrators can utilize the
RacePoint Blueprint™ tool to configure, customize and map the remote in order to accommodate the preferences of each
individual user within any specified room or zone.
The da Vinci 3.8.0 release includes the addition of four new hardware components to be detailed in a separate release:
1) ROSIE Wireless Control System
2) ROSIE OSD Control System
3) ROSIE Keypad Bundles
4) ROSIE In–wall Touch Panel Server and Extender
Press Contact:
Micah Sheveloff
WIRC Media
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