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Here's an update on the latest RTI drivers, starting with three new "Helper" drivers.

Integer Helper

The Integer Helper Driver assists with some of the tasks that you commonly deal with when using the integer-based variables in a driver: It can scale or translate a number from one range to another that is more intuitive for your customer (and you). It creates an alert mechanism when a variable gets outside a given range, and can also present Boolean (reverse/visible) variables for each possible value. Example: If a receiver’s volume range is -80 to 12, but you want it to be 0 to 100, this driver can do that conversion. It can do Fahrenheit to Celsius, or any other conversion. You don’t need to know the formula. Just enter the original range and the range you want, and the driver figures out the conversion.

Learn more and download Integer Helper

Text Helper

This driver lets you format text variables on an RTI remote or touchpanel in specific ways to produce varied text effects which can be used aesthetically or artistically to produce more appealing and noticeable UI's. The driver does not control an external device, but can be used to monitor any text variable by providing an event when that variable changes.

The sample included with the Text Helper Driver creates an all uppercase interface for the Yamaha MusicCast system, with some extra spacing for the title. In addition, it uses some of the obscure features of the Integer Helper to create text gauges for volume and progress, and pops up the actual volume text for 3 seconds whenever it changes.

Learn more and download Text Helper

Logic Helper

This driver lets you combine logic-based variables in a simple way to create buttons in the UI that require a little more demanding logic, for example, when the visibility or reversed state of a button is determined by 'this' AND/OR 'that' happening.

For example, the Logic Helper driver lets you select Boolean variables from any driver in the project and combine them to create new variables with more complex logic, such as: “Door is open AND there is motion”, “Power is on and the input is on HDMI1”, “Front door OR back door OR garage door status is ‘open,’ only on Wednesday.”

Learn more and download Logic Helper

Sony Bravia IP (Updated Version 1.34) 

This driver is for the Sony KDL (2014-15 only) / XBR / FW series televisions using Ethernet connectivity. Driver Update: Additional parsing added for 4k/8k inputs in the new models.

Learn more and download the Sony Bravia IP driver