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Let’s start this year with a funny film on the Wii and Sony PS3 via enthousiasmeren.
It has a lot of the things from “Hi I am a Mac and I am PC”.
I was not aware that there are already so many of these movies.
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Russound, a supplier of multiroom audio-video systems, multichannel amplifiers, and loudspeakers, sponsors a lounge dedicated for European Distributors to network with their resellers.
Russound has teamed up with the show organisers at ISE to sponsor this unique offering. Situated in Hall 1 at the Amsterdam RAI, access to this lounge will be free of charge to all Distributors and specially invited Resellers. This new initiative offers Distributors and Resellers a chance to network in a quieter atmosphere and to allow intensive one to one discussions away from the bustle of the exhibition floor. Complimentary refreshments will be provided throughout the day.
This is a pivotal step towards making exhibitions more focused on increasing the opportunities for networking and communication between buyer and seller. Since its inception the key European Distributors have been attending ISE. Now they are bringing their Reseller customers with them and need a facility to have real business discussions.
With over 330 confirmed exhibitors from around Europe ISE 2007 is really gearing itself up to be a truly international event. The chance to forge working partnerships and increase global business opportunities for both Distributors and Resellers in a convivial and purposeful environment. The role of the trade show is changing, with international networking and relationship-building being two of the most valuable benefits for both the visitor and exhibitor.
The 330+ exhibitors of the ISE are planning to launch new products and make significant announcements at the event. The show is occupying over 10,000 m2 of space over 4 halls at the Amsterdam RAI making ISE 2007 the largest show ever held.
Online registration is now officially open for visitors on the ISE 2007 website at http://www.iseurope.org where they can also book their hotel accommodation in advance at specially discounted rates.
Integrated System Europe Prices:
Pre-registration Price: Euro 25
On-site Price: Euro 40
The new Autopatch Precis LT with DSP (Digital Signal Processing) provides the ultimate solution for distributed audio. With robust features like a 10-band graphic equalizer, input gain, volume, tone, and balance control, this provides for exact customisation of each output to support the attributes of the room or zone.
Supplied as standard with an RS-232 control port, the Precis LT DSP is compatible with all leading third party control devices, and features gold-plated RCA connectors.
In addition, each unit ships with our new APGraphic EQ, a graphical user interface software tool that unlocks the power behind every AutoPatch Matrix Switcher featuring DSP functionality.
Features of the Precis LT DSP
10-Band Graphic Equalizer
The 10-Band Graphic Equalizer has 10 distinct bands for boosting or cutting centre frequencies. This is useful when “fine tuning” the acoustics of a particular audio zone to suit the physical characteristics of each room or zone.
NOTE: The total through-system gain for any input/output pair cannot exceed +10 dB.
Balance, Tone and Volume Control
Balance Range: 100% left to 100% right.
Input Gain Control
Input gain control is provided to normalise input signals that have differing line level voltages. This eliminates the potential volume variances that can occur during switching, particularly when combining professional and consumer audio devices in the same system.
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Crestron introduces the next generation TPS wall mount touchpanel. In the space of a common light switch, the TPS-4L packs a high-contrast 3.6″ active-matrix color touchscreen with vibrant 16-bit color graphics and 10 programmable, backlit pushbuttons.
The TPS-4L is a custom designed touchpanel interface in a discreet 3.6″ flush mount display. The new high-contrast, ultra-bright screen is easily viewable at almost any angle, even in daylight. The 320×240 resolution, 16-bit graphic provide beautifull icons in a panel of this size. Ten backlit, programmable pushbuttons offer instant access to the most frequently used functions such as channel selection and volume control.
The Isys engine produces astonishing full-color graphics with lightning-fast performance and incredible versatility. A 32-bit Motorola ColdFire Microprocessor combines with an ultra efficient operating system to support high-resolution graphics and images, dynamic text, full-motion video, animation, multimode objects (buttons, frames, gauges, and sliders) and popup/dropdown sub-pages. Crestron’s exclusive Synapse Image Rendering Algorithm enables system programmers to produce amazing graphics - faster and easier. Advanced anti-aliasing delivers crisper, sharper objects and text. Enhanced 3D effects add new depth and style.
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In the wireless network music player market, Roku’s SoundBridge M1000 ($199.99) stands out. Released by Roku in 2003, the M1000 is the last remaining network music player in what used to be a three-model line.
Roku Soundbridge M1000
The M1000 is a lightweight aluminum cylindrical unit with a modern industrial look to its design. It has a Vacuum Florescent Display that is easy to read, and it comes with a small base mount and remote control. Its settings are saved when unplugged, so users can move it from bedroom to kitchen to living room to backyard as needed.
The remote control is ergonomically designed, comfortable to hold, and not overlarge, but many of its buttons are not intuitive. Users will likely need to spend some time experimenting or reading the manual to fully put it to use. Since it’s the only way to interact with the device, this is definitely worth doing.
The M1000 streams music from your PC (or Mac)—or radio direct from the Internet—over 802.11b/g networks; it also has an Ethernet (10/100 RJ-45) port for wired networks. The M1000 is only a music player, it doesn’t have any storage capacity of its own.
To access stored music, it requires access to a music server, which most users will already have installed on their systems. SoundBridge is compatible with Windows Media Connect, iTunes, Rhapsody, Musicmatch Jukebox, and SlimServer, for example.
SoundBridge plugs directly into powered speakers by 1/8” cable, or to a stereo system’s Aux (or other Line Input port) using RCA (red/white) audio cables, which are included. (SoundBridge also has coaxial or optical SPDIF digital connectors, but cables are not included.)
Once the unit and the speakers are powered on, SoundBridge will automatically search for a Wi-Fi network. If it finds only one and if that network has no security keys set, it will automatically connect to the PC with the server software installed. If it detects more than one network, users are prompted to enter the correct SSID.
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Music anywhere you want it, at the touch of a button. That’s what you get with a Russound CAA66 Controller Amplifier solution. Classical in the bedroom, rock in the den and salsa in the kitchen. A [tag]multiroom system[/tg] for everyone that delivers music to match your mood.
Adjust the bass, treble, balance, loudness and volume from keypad options for one-touch control of home audio. The system supports up to three keypads per zone, available in five colors, that fit in any Decora plate.
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Control your audio and video components from anywhere in the house. Ideal for whole-house audio and video systems, the Speakercraft IRC-3.0 SmartPath Kit is an infrared repeating system that allows you to place IR receivers in any room.
Point your existing remote at the receiver, and the IRC-3.0 SmartPath Kit will deliver your commands to your A/V components, regardless of their location in your home. The kit includes a shelf-top IR receiver, an amplified terminator, a power supply, and four IR emitters for controlling four components from one remote location. Numerous expansion accessories are available to customize your system.
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Providing added convenience, the new UNO-TS2D is the desktop model of Russound’s award-winning UNO-TS2 Smart Color Touchscreen. Just like the in-wall UNO-TS2, the desktop version provides access to music and video, and displays metadata on-screen. Easily placed on any flat, stable surface, the UNO-TS2D can be located in any room in the house — within arm’s reach.
To match consumer electronics commonly found in the home, the UNO-TS2D is available in black and white.
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Nexus Audio Systems will launch the T-2 Dual Tuner, an XM Satellite-capable, AM/FM tuner at the Electronic House Expo (EHX) Spring 2006. The T-2’s scheduled availability is for early Q2 2006.
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Online Product Demos Provide a Valuable Resource for Selling and Learning about Multiroom Audio-Video Products
Russound’s growing lineup of online interactive product demos to help industry professionals sell and educate consumers on Russound products. The four demos mimic live products and are available now on the Russound Web site. Two additional interactive demos will debut during the next two months.
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