Crestron CP4 – 4-Series Control System

Product Overview

The Crestron CP4 is a rack-mount 4-Series control processor — Crestron’s flagship commercial AV and building automation control engine — designed for enterprise conference rooms, boardrooms, and commercial spaces requiring full SIMPL# programmable control of AV equipment, lighting, shading, HVAC, and room scheduling systems from a single processor. Running Crestron’s 4-Series operating system, the CP4 supports SIMPL# programming, HTML5 UI development, XiO Cloud management, and the full Crestron ecosystem of touch panels, keypads, and IP/Cresnet peripheral devices.

Product Description

The CP4 is the standard rack-mount control processor for commercial AV deployments where a full 4-Series processor with comprehensive I/O — Ethernet, RS-232, IR, relay, Cresnet, and digital I/O — is required at the AV rack to control displays, matrix switchers, DSPs, amplifiers, and building automation devices in a single room. Crestron programmers develop the CP4 room control program in SIMPL# using Crestron Studio or SIMPL Windows, with HTML5 UI projects deployed to TSW touch panels and other UI surfaces. The CP4 integrates natively with Crestron’s XiO Cloud for remote fleet management, firmware updates, and health monitoring across enterprise deployments. For installations requiring the same 4-Series control engine in a DIN rail form factor, the DIN-AP4 provides equivalent capability in a DIN rail chassis; for software-only deployments without physical processor hardware per room, the VC-4-ROOM license provides a virtual 4-Series instance on a central server.

Key Features

• 4-Series SIMPL# Control Engine: Full SIMPL# and HTML5 UI programming platform for custom commercial AV room control, building automation, and enterprise AV integration.
• Comprehensive I/O: Ethernet IP control, RS-232 COM ports, IR/Serial outputs, relay outputs, Cresnet bus ports, and digital I/O for control of any commercial AV or building automation device.
• Cresnet Bus Connectivity: Multiple Cresnet ports for direct bus connection to Cresnet keypads, touch panels, occupancy sensors, lighting controllers, and shade motors.
• XiO Cloud Management: Enrolls in Crestron XiO Cloud for remote provisioning, firmware management, and health monitoring across enterprise control system deployments.
• 1RU Rack Mount: Standard 1RU 19-inch rack-mount chassis for installation in commercial AV equipment racks.
• 4-Series Ecosystem Integration: Native integration with all Crestron TSW/TSS touch panels, Cameo keypads, SAROS speakers, DM NVX AV-over-IP, DM Lite switchers, DSP processors, and amplifiers without third-party driver configuration.

Typical Applications

• Corporate conference rooms and boardrooms requiring full SIMPL# programmable AV and room automation control from a dedicated rack-mount 4-Series processor
• Higher education lecture halls, auditoriums, and collaboration spaces with complex AV signal routing, lighting, and scheduling integration
• Government facility conference and briefing rooms requiring enterprise-grade SIMPL# programmed room control
• Healthcare conference and training rooms with AV, lighting, and scheduling system integration
• Large commercial installations requiring dedicated per-room 4-Series hardware processors for complex control program logic

Technical Specifications

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between CP4 and CP4N?
The CP4N includes expanded network connectivity — additional Ethernet ports or network interfaces for installations requiring more complex network topology. Contact Creation Networks for CP4 vs. CP4N selection guidance based on your specific I/O and network requirements.

Can the CP4 be replaced by VC-4-ROOM virtual control?
Yes — VC-4-ROOM provides a virtual 4-Series processor running the same SIMPL# program as the CP4 on a central server, without hardware per room. Contact Creation Networks for VC-4 vs. CP4 architecture guidance for your deployment scale.

What is the warranty on the Crestron CP4?
Crestron provides a standard 3-year limited warranty. Contact Creation Networks for warranty service and support details.