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beyerdynamic at CEDIA UK Expo 2005 (20/6/2005)

Stand C52, CEDIA UK Expo 2005

This year at CEDIA, beyerdynamic show just why they are at the forefront of advanced lifestyle media systems for the home.

If you are interested in home theatre or personal automated security then the UK distributor for leading manufacturers, beyerdynamic are fully equipped to provide your complete system, from start to finish, integrating every requirement along the way. With first class aftercare too, this truly is the one stop total solution.

See it all at beyerdynamic stand no.C52

CUE products make life easy. Anyone can manage his entire sound and light environment from one control surface using airCUE-XM8, the new 8.4" active colour touch panel with Wi-Fi connection for mobility which offers functional multimedia integration of lighting and security monitoring, along with e-mail, internet browsing and multimedia playback.

musicCUE is a multi-room audio system which allows independent music playback in different rooms. Basic playlists of high quality digitally encoded audio can be accessed with CUE's wall mounted button panels, while full featured playlist, artist, album, genre, and song titles can be seen and managed via any of the touch-CUE products.

Also the new ipCUE-alpha comes with multiple control ports. The control ports include six (6) bi-directional serial ports configurable as RS-232, RS-422, or RS-485, four (4) infrared outputs that can be configured to control up to twelve (12) pieces of equipment, eight (8) general I/O ports that can also be configured as analogue inputs, and two (2) 24 volts relay outputs. The Ethernet port allows for bi-directional IP control of any manufactures' IP enabled products.

pdCue software runs CUE applications under Windows CEŠ on any type of Handheld, Palm, Tablet or PDA.

Altec-Lansing Professional will be showing the new VIPER - digital powerlink. The VIPER range of self powered digital ceiling speakers are fully contained and easy to fix, with each unit powered internally by a professional full-range digital amplifier, and can be connected via a CAT5 E cable to insure no loss of sound quality over long distances.

Also on show is the SLS 6221 - SOLUTION Series 2.1 speaker system with sub bass, designed for Plasma, Flat Screens and computer systems.

From Blue Sky - Home Theatre Audio systems, featuring 5.1 sound-around speakers as used by professional film makers. Blue Sky is the only system to come with full THX Approval. Three models are available, Sky system One, Prodesk and MediaDesk, which can all be expanded from a basic 2.1 setup to the full 5.1.

Sky System One - integrated 3-way monitoring systems consists of two SAT 6.5 bi-amplified satellite speakers and a single 200-Watt powered 12" subwoofer and by adding three SAT 6.5s and a Blue Sky BMC (bass management controller) the system is easily expandable for use in 5.1 monitoring.

WHD Loudspeakers offers a wide range of wall and ceiling speakers. They are available in a variety of colours and modern designs, with special touches, such as lighting elements mounted in the speaker chassis.

BIAMP Nexia, Digital Sound Processor is the centre brain controlling and linking the other systems. This very clever chap manages your sound and light environment automatically, it can automatic nearly anything.

Beyerdynamic will be demonstrating their latest range of headphones, including the DJX1 and the Premium range which includes the DT 800, DT 860, DT 660, DT 440. Also showing is the futuristic RSX 660 wireless headphones, for people on the move. Look, no wires! The base station sends hi-fi quality audio via FM for up to an amazing 100 metres.

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