
TS-1542/TS-1542-C
15.6 in. HD Touch Screens
The Crestron® TS-1542 and TS-1542-C are touch screens with a 15.6 in. HD display and a
built-in high-performance digital graphics engine. The TS-1542 and TS-1542-C feature
Smart Graphics® technology, dual-window HD streaming video display, annotation, voice
recognition, web browsing, and a Rava® SIP intercom. The TS-1542 may be powered via PoE+
(Power over Ethernet) or 24 Vdc, while the TS-1542-C may be powered via PoDM++ (Power over
DM® technology) or 24 Vdc.
Check the Box
Item Qty
TS-1542 or TS-1542-C 1
Bracket, Mounting (for Interface Module), Black (P/N 2016054) 1
Insert, for TS-1542-IMCW, Black (P/N 4522556) 1
Insert, for TS-1542-IMCW, White (P/N 4522555) 1
Module, Interface, TS-1542-IMCW (P/N 4522550) 1
Power Cord, 5 ft 10 in. (1.78 m) (P/N 2042043) 1
Power Pack, 24 Vdc, 2.5 A, 100-240 Vac, 2-Pin Connector (P/N 4524089) 1
Screw, 6-32 x 3/16 in., Pan Head, Phillips, Black (P/N 2007203) 2
Screw, 6-32 x 1 in., Flat Head, Slot, Black (P/N 2013235) 2
TS-1542-B-S or TS-1542-C-B-S Only
Bracket, Wall Mount, 4.63 in. x 8.16 in. x 1.53 in., Gray (P/N 4522697) 1
Cover Assembly, Bottom, Gray (P/N 4522696) 1
Cover Assembly, Top, Gray (P/N 4523045) 1
TS-1542-W-S or TS-1542-C-W-S Only
Bracket, Wall Mount, 4.63 in. x 8.16 in. x 1.53 in., White (P/N 4523502) 1
Cover Assembly, Bottom, White (P/N 4523501) 1
Cover Assembly, Top, White (P/N 4523500) 1
TS-1542-B-S, TS-1542-C-B-S, TS-1542-W-S, or TS-1542-C-W-S Only
Anchor, Wall, Plastic, #6 x 1-1/4 in. (P/N 2043585) 2
Bit, Torx®, T8, Security (P/N 2025915) 1
Bracket, Wall Mount, 2.70 in. x 0.31 in. x 0.52 in. (P/N 2043962) 1
Screw, 4-40 x 1/4 in., Flat Head, Torx, Black (P/N 2025311) 2
Screw, 6-32 x 3/8 in., Pan Head, Phillips (P/N 2007231) 2
Screw, 6-32 x 1 in., Pan Head, Phillips (P/N 2007251) 2
Screw, M4 x 8 mm, Pan Head, Phillips (P/N 2041962) 4
Washer, Lock, M4, 7.6 mm OD, 4.1 mm ID, 0.9 mm TH (P/N 2041964) 4
TS-1542-B-S, TS-1542-C-B-S, TS-1542-TILT-B-S, or TS-1542-TILT-C-B-S Only
Cable, Ethernet, CAT5e, 3 ft (0.91 m), Shielded, Black (P/N 2046082) 1
Cable, Ethernet, CAT5e, 6 ft (1.83 m), Shielded, Black (P/N 2045440) 1
TS-1542-W-S, TS-1542-C-W-S, TS-1542-TILT-W-S, or TS-1542-TILT-C-W-S Only
Cable, Ethernet, CAT5e, 3 ft (0.91 m), Shielded, White (P/N 2046083) 1
Cable, Ethernet, CAT5e, 6 ft (1.83 m), Shielded, White (P/N 2045441) 1
Install the Touch Screen
The touch screen installs over a standard 1-gang (horizontally mounted) or 2-gang U.S. electrical
box, a 1-gang or 2-gang European electrical box, or a 1-gang or 2-gang U.K. electrical box using
the included wall mount bracket. The touch screen also may be installed using a VESA mount
(not included).
The TS-1542-TILT and TS-1542-TILT-C models are designed to be placed on a flat surface such as
a tabletop.
Mount into an Electrical Box
To mount the touch screen into an electrical box:
1. Hold the wall mount bracket in position over the electrical box, and mark the location of
the bracket’s two top holes on the drywall above the electrical box.
2. Drill a small hole into both of the marked locations on the drywall, and then carefully tap
the two included #6 anchors into the drywall with a hammer.
3. Attach the wall mount bracket to the electrical box using the appropriate mounting screws
(not included). Use the two included 6-32 x 1 in. screws to secure the wall mount bracket to
the drywall above the electrical box with the #6 anchors.
Mounting onto a 2-Gang U.S. Electrical Box
Wall mount
bracket
Screws (2): 6-32 x 1 in.
(For use with #6 anchors
to secure bracket to wall)
Mounting screws (4)
Mounting onto a 1-Gang European Electrical Box
bracket
Screws (2): 6-32 x 1 in.
(For use with #6 anchors
to secure bracket to wall)
Mounting screws (2)
2-gang U.S.
electrical box
electrical box
4. Attach the 2.7 in. mounting bracket to the rear of the touch screen using the two included
6-32 x 3/8 in. screws. Refer to the illustration following step 5.
5. Place the touch screen down and onto the wall mount bracket so that the teeth on the top
of the bracket engage the paired slots in the rear of the touch screen.
6. Secure the touch screen to the wall mount bracket using the two included 4-40 x 1/4 in.
Torx® security screws
TS-1542 or TS-1542-C
Wall mount bracket
Screws (2): 6-32 x 3/8 in.
2.7 in. mounting
bracket
Screws (2):
4-40 x 1/4 in.
VESA Mounting
To install the touch screen using a VESA mount:
1. Snap the included cover assembly top gently into place on the rear of the touch screen.
2. Attach the cover assembly bottom to the touch screen using the two included 6-32 x 3/8 in.
screws.
TS-1542 or TS-1542-C
Cover assembly (top)
Cover assembly (bottom)
3. Attach the touch screen to the VESA mount using the four included M4 x 8 mm screws. If
the holes on the VESA mount are too large to secure the screws, use the four included M4
washes to secure the screws properly.
Screws (2): 6-32 x 3/8 in.

Connect the Touch Screen
DM 8G+® output of DM device
Route all necessary cables through the rear of the electrical box or the VESA mount, and then
make connections to the rear of the touch screen as shown in the illustration below.
From external keyboard
24 V 1.0 A/24 V 1.8 A:
From included
power pack
CONSOLE:
From computer
Observe the following when connecting the touch screen:
• Use Crestron power supplies for Crestron equipment.
• Data is provided to the TS-1542 via an Ethernet connection to the LAN port. Power may be
provided to the TS-1542 using either a PoE+ connection to the LAN port (as supplied by a
CEN-SWPOE-16 PoE switch, not included) or the included 24 Vdc power pack.
• Data is provided to the TS-1542-C via a DM 8G+® network connection to the DM port.
Power may be provided to the TS-1542-C using either a PoDM++ connection to the DM port
(as supplied by a DM-PSU-ULTRA-MIDSPAN PoDM++ injector, not included) or the included
24 Vdc power pack.
• The included TS-1542-IMCW inter face module, which provides an RJ-45 jack, may
be installed nearby the touch screen for an Ethernet or DM 8G+ connection. For
more information, refer to the TS-1542-IMCW Installation Guide (Doc. 7823) at
www.crestron.com/manuals.
• Apply power after all connections have been made.
Ground
LAN or DM IN:
10BASE-T/100BASE-TX
Ethernet to LAN or from
3. Slide the cover plate off of the touch screen, and slide the wire cover off of the cover plate.
4. Loosen the clamp on the tilt assembly neck.
5. Route the required cables through the clamp and slot in the tilt assembly neck from the
bottom of the assembly.
6. Make all cable connections to the rear of the touch screen. Retighten the clamp on the tilt
assembly neck to provide strain relief.
7. Reinstall the wire cover by sliding it over the ring on the cover plate and snapping it into
place.
8. Reinstall the cover plate by sliding it into place at an angle and pressing it toward the touch
screen until it locks in place.
9. Reattach the tilt assembly to the touch screen using the two screws removed in step 1.
Reinstalling
the wire cover
Reinstalling
the cover plate
Adjust the Tilt (Tilt Models Only)
To adjust the screen angle of the TS-1542-TILT or TS-1542-TILT-C models:
1. Grip the touch screen by the bottom corners.
2. Push or pull the touch screen firmly. The touch screen glides in its base in the direction that
force is applied.
NOTE: The minimum tilt angle is 23° from vertical. The maximum tilt angle is 45° from vertical.
Connect to Crestron XiO Cloud™ Service (Optional)
The Crestron XiO Cloud™ service allows supported Crestron devices across an enterprise to be
managed and configured from one central and secure location in the cloud. Supported devices
are configured to connect to the service. Use of the service requires a registered Crestron XiO
Cloud account.
NOTE: The device may be disconnected from the service by navigating to the Cloud Services tab
in Crestron Toolbox software (Functions > Device Info > Cloud Services). For details, refer to the
Crestron Toolbox help file.
To connect the device to the Crestron XiO Cloud service:
1. Record the MAC address and serial number that are labeled on the shipping box or rear
panel of the device. The MAC address and serial number are required to add the device to
the Crestron XiO Cloud environment.
2. Enter the device IP address into a web browser to access the web configuration interface.
3. Navigate to DEVICE > Device Management > Cloud Settings.
4. Toggle the Cloud Configuration Service Connection switch to Enabled.
5. Do either of the following:
• For existing accounts, access the Crestron XiO Cloud service at
https://portal.crestron.io.
• For new accounts, register for a Crestron XiO Cloud account at
www.crestron.com/xio-cloud-registration.
For Additional Information
Scan or click the QR codes for detailed product information.
Access the Tilt Model Ports
To access the ports on the TS-1542-TILT or TS-1542-TILT-C models:
1. Place the touch screen face down on a clean, soft surface. Use care to avoid scratching the
touch screen front surface.
2. Remove the two screws that hold the tilt assembly in place, then detach the tilt assembly
from the touch screen.
Screws (2): 6-32 x 3/8 in.
Tilt assembly
Wire cover
Cover plate
TS-1542-TILT or
TS-1542-TILT-C
Compliance and Legal
Regulatory Models: TS -1542 TS-1542-C
As of the date of ma nufac ture, t he prod uct ha s been te sted and found to compl y with specif ications for CE m arkin g.
This pro duct i s Listed to applicabl e UL® Standards and requi rements tested by Und erw riters Laboratorie s Inc.
Ce produit est homologué selon les normes et les exigences UL applicables par Underwriters Laboratories Inc.
This dev ice complies with par t 15 of the FCC Rules. Op eration is subj ect to t he foll owing co nditi ons: (1) This device ma y not
cause ha rmful interference a nd (2) th is devi ce must a ccept any interference received, including inter ference that ma y cause
undesired operation.
CAUTION: Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer responsible for compliance could void the
user’s a uthority to o perate the equ ipmen t.
Configure the Device
When power is applied for the first time, a splash screen is displayed. Tap this screen to enter the
setup screens for device configuration.
NOTE: The touch screen may take up to two minutes (120 seconds) to boot.
Device settings for the touch screen may be configured using the built-in setup screens or using
the included web configuration interface. For more information on configuring the touch screen,
refer to the TS-1542/TS-1542-C Supplemental Guide (Doc. 7824) at www.crestron.com/manuals.
Access the Setup Screens
To access the built-in setup screens during regular operation, place five fingers on the touch
screen display and hold for 15 seconds.
Access the Web Configuration Interface
To access the web configuration interface, ensure that the touch screen is connected to the
network, and use the Device Discovery tool in Crestron Toolbox™ software to discover the touch
screen and its IP address on the network. Then, enter the touch screen IP address into a web
br owser.
The touch screen IP address is also found on the device splash page, which may be viewed after
powering on the device for the first time.
NOTE: This e quipm ent has b een tested an d found to comply w ith the limit s for a Class B digital device, purs uant to part 15
of the FCC Rules. T hese l imits are desi gned to p rovide reasonable p rotec tion against harmful inter feren ce in a residenti al
instal latio n. This equipment generate s, uses and can radiate ra dio frequenc y energ y and, if not ins talled and used in
accorda nce wit h the ins truc tion s, may cause harmful interference to radio com munica tions. However, there is no guarantee
that int erfe rence wi ll not occur in a par ticular installati on. If this equipment d oes cause harmful inte rference to radio or
televi sion re ceptio n, which can be de termined by tur ning th e equip ment of f and on , the user is enco urage d to try to correc t the
inter ferenc e by one or more of the follow ing mea sures:
• Reori ent or relocate t he receiving a ntenna .
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Conne ct the equipment into an outl et on a circ uit dif feren t from that to whic h the rec eiver is connected.
• Consu lt the de aler or an experienced radio/ TV technici an for he lp.
Industry Canada (IC) Compliance Statement
CAN ICE S-3 (B)/N MB-3 (B)
TS-1542-B-S TS-1542-C-B-S
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Quick Start - Doc. 782 2G
Specifications subject to
change without notice.
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