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CEDIA UK Expo 2004 News From CSE And REL (1/6/2004)

Long established distribution specialist CSE offers the widest range of integrated solutions including high performance multi-room entertainment and dedicated home cinema systems. It understands how the most powerful and sophisticated automated systems can blend perfectly with any interior to become as integral to the home as central heating, and yet add a completely new dimension to the meaning of home comforts.

Rako

Rako's wireless whole house lighting, screen and curtain control systems utilise RF keypad, IR remote and two-way RS232 control. Easy to install and perfect for retro fitting, they do not require any rewiring of existing lighting circuits and can accommodate up to 256 rooms. Multiple dimming, mains relay and contact closure modules are available.

Speakercraft

US custom installation specialist SpeakerCraft has a long and illustrious track record of innovation and a comprehensive range of cleverly designed solutions including the pivoting "Aim" series of flush mounting speakers and the new MZC66 Six Source Ð Six Zone Audio / Video Multiroom Controller offering Stereo or Full Home Theatre Control within each zone, expandable up to 24 or more zones.

Lexicon

Demonstrating the openÐarchitecture design of Lexicon's incomparable range of digital controllers, the new MC-12 V4 includes a powerful Automatic Room Analyser with Digital Room Correction to deliver precisely optimised sound almost irrespective of speaker installation. The reference twelve-channel THX(TM) Ultra II certified digital controller is equipped with unique DVD-A /SACD Bass Management and Time Alignment capabilities. All current encoded formats are supported.

Parasound

Acclaimed US electronics innovator Parasound shows its highly specified range of 'Halo' A/V components including the matching C2 and A52 THX(TM) Ultra II certified controller/amplifier combination, offering 7.5 channel sound, uniquely programmable outputs including height channel(s), pure analogue mode with balanced and unbalanced outputs, and precise automatic level and time alignment. A new 'Halo' universal player is expected to make its UK show debut.

Primare

Ultra-chic Scandinavian electronics brand Primare will be showing its new range of highly desirable A/V designs in a seductive new silver livery including its award-winning universal disc player, the DVD30 with dual-mono buffered PAL Progressive Component Video Outputs, re-clocked 24Bit-192kHz DACs providing exceptional sound quality and fully balanced outputs for front channels. Upgrade potential is illustrated by a video board upgrade option featuring Faroudja and HDMI.

Revel

The celebrated Revel loudspeaker range is a new addition to the CSE portfolio. With three in-built parametric equalisers and external room analysing software, the sublime B15 active subwoofer is capable of seamless integration with not only Revel's loudspeaker range, but virtually all loudspeakers and rooms. The B15 is proof of Revel's passion for creating the finest loudspeakers for use within a "Real World" environment.

Liberty

Custom cable specialist Liberty has possibly the widest range of generic and system specific cable solutions. Whether the requirement is speaker level, line level, video or data distribution Liberty can provide the perfect cable choice. Its Serial digital cable and CoaxMaster termination system provides not only a cable capable of handling ALL low level signals but all required plugs can be attached in less than 40 seconds!

Living Control

Living Control's new Afinity Multiroom systems provide not only "Real Time" "By Name" access to MusicBox 3 albums and tracks but now offer seamless integration with Rako's whole house lighting and curtain controllers. Music, Lights, Curtains can all be selected or timer activated by an elegant in-room keypad controller. The RoomBox 6 VX also includes composite video switching and digital audio inputs for even greater versatility and system control.

ScreenPlay

The ScreenPlay range of video-optimised DLP projectors by US specialist InFocus(R) has received universal acclaim. CSE will be demonstrating how InFocus' signature blend of superior brightness and contrast range coupled with the latest technology from Texas Instruments(R) and Faroudja, produces consistently high standards of video reproduction and unbeatable value. InFocus ScreenPlay will be showing new projectors at the Expo.

REL

REL builds the world's finest sub-bass systems. It is widely acknowledged, by no fewer than thirty-three specialist magazine awards in the UK alone, including seven of the coveted What Hi Fi? 'Best Product' crowns, that REL's special mix of attributes is without equal at every price level. REL will be showing its new range of 'ST' sub-bass systems incorporating large blue front-firing displays, variable slam and depth and full-function remote control of parameter adjustments.

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