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Newsletter - 4 December 2007 - Audio
The fifth Integrated Systems Europe (ISE) is fast approaching and, as well as a dedicated ISE 2008 news section, HiddenWires is again producing a print supplement to cover the event. If you are exhibiting, please contact us to make sure you are included. If you are attending, registration is now available online and you can use our invitation code 904344 for free entry. As announced previously, HiddenWires is supporting the InAVation Awards to be held during ISE 2008 and voting for the Technology Awards is now open at the InAVation Awards web site. All valid votes registered before December 21st 2007 will also be entered into a prize draw with prizes including flight and accommodation to Integrated Systems Europe 2008, VIP tickets to the InAVation awards gala dinner and meals for four persons at The Supper Club, Amsterdam during ISE week. Our feature this month is Audio, and is sponsored by airSOUND. We have five articles covering airSOUND single point stereo technology, HomePlug powerline technology for audio distribution, structured wiring for multiroom music, tactile technology in home cinemas, and an industry opinion piece on trends in audio. Scott Hix of Planar Systems also kicks off our guest commentary column with a look at the custom install channel in a competitive market. Finally we'd like to welcome Opus Technologies and DMi D&M Installation as Platinum sponsors, SpeakerCraft as a renewing Gold sponsor and Rako Controls as a renewing Silver sponsor. We are only able to offer free access to all the resources at the HiddenWires website thanks to the support of our sponsors and advertisers.
Articles Feature: Audio Sponsor: airSOUND airSOUND 'single point stereo' - a new technology that completely fills a room with true spatial stereo sound from a single speaker enclosure. Product article: airSOUND Single Point Stereo Technology - a unique solution to the problems of conventional stereo for CI By Alan Johnson, Airsound (3/12/2007) HomePlug Powerline Carrier Technology for Audio Distribution By Michael Stein, Russound (3/12/2007) Multiroom Music and the Path of Structured Wiring By Richard Stoerger, Audio Design Associates (3/12/2007) Moving Beyond the Cineplex: Impactful Home Theatre through Tactile Technology By Randolph Crowson and John Yi, Crowson Technology (3/12/2007) Industry Opinion: Trends in Audio By Yasmin Hashmi, HiddenWires Guest Commentary: Opportunities for the Custom Install Channel in a Competitive Market By Scott Hix, Planar Systems (3/12/2007) [go to articles page]  News Sponsor: Chief Manufacturing Chief's mounting solutions are designed to support a wide range of audiovisual applications. You will find custom and universal products and components that are strong, functional and easy to install. Priority news: Chief Launches New Adjustable Speaker Adapters for Flat Panel Mounts (3/12/2007) Armour Home to be exclusive UK distributor for Weibel Lift AG, manufacturer of the world's most discreet, precision Projector Lift (19/10/2007) Triad Speakers, Inc. Selects Pulse Marketing as New Distributor in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland (14/11/2007) Other news: SIM2 and Dolby Laboratories Collaborate to Demonstrate New LCD Display Technology (4/12/2007) ELAN Ships Eight New Products Including VIA!4.0-EM Color Touch Panel, New Volume Control Product Line and SPP System Precision Panel (4/12/2007) BBC launches BBC HD, the UK's first free-to-air high definition television channel on satellite and cable (3/12/2007) Gem acquires French distributor Banque Magnetique and enters Pan-European distribution (30/11/2007) Monster Announces 'Cable For Life' Upgrade Program on Select Advanced for HDMI Cables (26/11/2007) NuVo Technologies enhances its NV-M3 music server with new wireless USB syncing device (20/11/2007) Naim launches the 'italics' - new Naim Nait 5i integrated amplifier and CD5i CD Player (16/11/2007) Somfy Introduces the Next Generation ILT Motor for Automated Window Coverings and Projection Screens (14/11/2007) Linn launches the Klimax DS reference standard source component (13/11/2007) ITC Introduces Instant Tool-Less European Coaxial Connectors for A/V Installers (13/11/2007) DLNA Interoperability Guidelines and Media Formats Adopted as IEC International Standards (7/11/2007) For the rest of this edition's news click here, for categorised news click here. [go to news page]  Training Ingenium and Smart3 offer BUSing courses in the UK [go to training page]  Recruitment Dynalite seeks UK Sales Director Opus wants CI Sales Executive to be part of new distribution strategy Invision UK seeks Regional Sales Manager for North/Midlands area Libra Solutions wants an enthusiastic, self motivated Project Engineer [go to recruitment page]  Books etc Save up to 30% on the titles in our book store: Digital Video Essentials HD DVD/PAL Combo - Test and demonstration materials Practical Home Theater: A Guide to Video and Audio Systems (2008 Edition) Audio/Video Cable Installer's Pocket Guide [go to books page]		Weibel's patented precision projector lift overcomes all of the problems normally associated with traditional scissor projector lifts. Opus - a whole-house entertainment solution providing stunning quality music and video throughout the home. Extremely easy to install and service with an unrivalled dealer support programme. DMi D&M Installation - dedicated to sales and technical support within the custom install industry, supplying Escient, Marantz, Denon and Boston Acoustic products and support across the range. SpeakerCraft's European logistics unit gives distributors the added benefit of seeing their orders shipped quickly and efficiently throughout Europe, without the normal hassles involved with importing products. Monitor Audio loudspeakers represent the epitome of British design and quality, demonstrating Monitor Audio's devotion to music and film sound reproduction. Dynalite Europe supplies technology solutions for lighting control and home automation applications. Dynalite's distributed intelligence system is equally suited to large and small installations. HiddenWires-supported events: CONNECTIONS Europe 4-6 December 2007 Adlon Kempinski, Berlin, Germany Connected Home Asia 5 December 2007 Suntec Convention Centre, Singapore EMEA+ InAVation Awards 2008 28 January 2008 Okura Hotel, Amsterdam, The Netherlands Integrated Systems Europe 2008 29-31 January 2008 RAI, Amsterdam, The Netherlands [go to events page]

This edition's news in full:

ICM's Full Line of F-Conn Mini Coax Compression Connectors Meets Custom Installation Needs (4/12/2007)

Smart-e shows new range of AV distribution matrices (4/12/2007)

Asheridge shows new developments in multiroom AV, cabling, connectors and switching equipment (4/12/2007)

SIM2 and Dolby Laboratories Collaborate to Demonstrate New LCD Display Technology (4/12/2007)

ELAN Ships Eight New Products Including VIA!4.0-EM Color Touch Panel, New Volume Control Product Line and SPP System Precision Panel (4/12/2007)

Belden Banana Peel saves time and money (3/12/2007)

Belden offers advanced products for building markets (3/12/2007)

CEA's Five Technology Trends to Watch Publication Now Available (3/12/2007)

BBC launches BBC HD, the UK's first free-to-air high definition television channel on satellite and cable (3/12/2007)

Chief Launches New Adjustable Speaker Adapters for Flat Panel Mounts (3/12/2007)

Gem acquires French distributor Banque Magnetique and enters Pan-European distribution (30/11/2007)

Mordaunt-Short releases full Mezzo loudspeaker range (30/11/2007)

Cambridge Audio introduces Azur 840W Class XD power amplifier (30/11/2007)

Cambridge Audio introduces Azur 840A V2 Class XD Integrated Amplifier (30/11/2007)

Pure Networks' Survey: Nearly One in Two People Believe Wireless Network 'Piggybacking' is Not Stealing (30/11/2007)

Unique Automation's bathomatic takes bathroom automation a step further (27/11/2007)

Kaleidescape unveils KEAOS 3.5 with more ways to personalise home entertainment (27/11/2007)

Crestron features system integration products (27/11/2007)

A taste of CEDIA at ISE (27/11/2007)

AQUiVO set to make a splash with new range of outdoor weather resistant LCD screens (27/11/2007)

Aquavision Shows Waterproof HD Ready Televisions With RS232 Control (27/11/2007)

projectiondesign shows the new F80 1080 and cineo80 1080 three-chip DLP projectors (27/11/2007)

Smart-e debuts SLX-50 compact short-range transmitter and CAT 5 input module (27/11/2007)

Chief Launches the Cinematic CM2C40 Automated Ceiling Lift for High End Installations (27/11/2007)

Chief Introduces the Next Evolution of In-Wall Swing Arm Mounts (27/11/2007)

Monster Introduces Speed-Rated HDMI Cables (26/11/2007)

Monster Announces 'Cable For Life' Upgrade Program on Select Advanced for HDMI Cables (26/11/2007)

Sony announces high performance AV cable range (26/11/2007)

JupiterResearch Finds HD DVD and Blu-Ray in a Futile Format War (26/11/2007)

Ofcom Announces Proposals for Upgrading Digital Terrestrial Television (26/11/2007)

Pioneer shows its new SC-LX90 Flagship Amplifier (22/11/2007)

LG brings L226WTQ 5000:1 monitor to the UK (22/11/2007)

ReQuest updates Serious Play software increasing iQ Multiroom Music System to 32 Zones (22/11/2007)

A tale of five cities - Integrated Systems Roadshow returns from record-breaking tour (22/11/2007)

DisplaySearch Reports Plasma Panel Shipments Rebound in Q3'07 to Set New Record (22/11/2007)

NuVo Technologies enhances its NV-M3 music server with new wireless USB syncing device (20/11/2007)

CONNECTIONS Europe announces speakers for digital living conference and showcase (20/11/2007)

ZigBee Alliance Delivers Interoperability with its ZigBee Home Automation Public Application Profile (20/11/2007)

Radiient's Roomcaster Uses UWB Technology to Deliver True Digital Surround Sound With No Drop-out (20/11/2007)

DLNA and Universal Plug and Play Will Enable 2.7 Billion Phones, TVs, and Other Devices to Join Home Networks by 2012, Says ABI Research (20/11/2007)

Naim launches the 'italics' - new Naim Nait 5i integrated amplifier and CD5i CD Player (16/11/2007)

Vutec introduces the 'Theater Art System' to convert any room into a Home Theater (16/11/2007)

New British Technology Company Launches airSOUND True Single Point Stereo Sound (16/11/2007)

Orbitsound shows its revolutionary personal stereo aura (16/11/2007)

New CEA Research Reveals CE Industry Trends and Consumer Attitudes around the World (16/11/2007)

ReQuest adds new features to iQ Multi-Room Music System (14/11/2007)

HDMI 1.3 compliance gained for Kimber HDMI Cable from Russ Andrews Accessories (14/11/2007)

Somfy Introduces the Next Generation ILT Motor for Automated Window Coverings and Projection Screens (14/11/2007)

Subscription Music Services Key to Growth of Networked Home Audio Market, Says ABI Research (14/11/2007)

Triad Speakers, Inc. Selects Pulse Marketing as New Distributor in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland (14/11/2007)

Vantage announces new Thermostat designed for the integrated home (13/11/2007)

MoCA supports PQoS and 175Mbps net throughputs for home entertainment networks (13/11/2007)

Linn launches the Klimax DS reference standard source component (13/11/2007)

ITC Introduces Instant Tool-Less European Coaxial Connectors for A/V Installers (13/11/2007)

Smart-e adds Dolby 5.1 digital audio distribution (13/11/2007)

Runco Brings High-Performance Video Outdoors (12/11/2007)

Zensys Announces Z-Wave Software Upgrade Offering Unrivaled Support for Battery-to-Battery Communication (12/11/2007)

ISOL-8 Launch VMC-1080 Video Mains Conditioner for Plasma and LCD Display Picture Enhancement (12/11/2007)

D-Link Launches DNS-313 Single Bay SATA Storage Enclosure to Safely Share and Store Digital Data (12/11/2007)

Strategy Analytics: Flat Panel TV Sales Surge Through $100 Billion Barrier (12/11/2007)

Lift-Tech Announces New Self-Concealing Cabinet Top Motorized Flat Panel TV Lifts (7/11/2007)

Audio Design Associates introduces HDTV-16 card enabling distribution of 16 high definition audio and video signals throughout the home (7/11/2007)

Sony Bravia KDL-40D3000 LCD television wins EISA European Green Television award (7/11/2007)

In-Stat Reports Explosive Growth Coming for Asian Home Automation Services: Half a Billion Dollars in 2011 (7/11/2007)

DLNA Interoperability Guidelines and Media Formats Adopted as IEC International Standards (7/11/2007)

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