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Cambridge Audio Uncovers Incognito Multiroom Entertainment System (23/11/2005)

£1500 - typical four zone system with speakers

Incognito, which sees its UK launch at the What Hi-Fi? Sound and Vision show 2005, is not just another entertainment component to add to your existing stockpile of black boxes. Quite the opposite, it's a revolutionary, neat, new multi-room entertainment system from respected British marque Cambridge Audio. With Incognito you can say goodbye to the tangle of cabling and components that clutter up your home. Instead, say hello to sound and vision in every room of the home, operated by easy-touse remote controls and elegant in-wall keypads. Even better, you can enjoy such a life changing system at a non life changing price. As an affordable route into the world of multi-room audio, Incognito is truly unique.

Key features:

¥ Cost effective - scalable and upgradeable ¥ Compatible with virtually every type of hi-fi source - any make ¥ Up to six pieces of hi-fi or video equipment can be connected ¥ Features hi-fi grade components for a purer sound ¥ Customise each room with independent volume, treble and bass controls

Incognito is an A-Bus standard multi-room entertainment system which distributes media throughout the home from a compact central hub. This could, for example, be situated behind your current home entertainment system. The main audio hub has inputs for six source components - far greater than any competitor in this sector - any four of which can be operated at the same time.

Incognito is also the only affordable A-Bus compliant system to give you the option of installing a video hub as well.

Standard CAT-5 cable runs throughout your home carrying audio and visual entertainment to four zones and four sub-zones in a standard package. Here it delivers pictures to your chosen screen or great sound through high-quality ceiling speakers. Incognito also offers an A-Bus compliant active speaker powered by a proprietary developed Class D digital amplifier. This has a built-in, wide angle, infra red control which removes the need for in-wall keypads, dramatically increasing flexibility and ease of installation.

The system is operated by easy-to-use remote controls - including a bespoke learning handset - and elegant in-wall keypads, which allow control of volume, bass, treble and balance. The latter ensures the system can be perfectly matched to a specific room.

Incognito has the ability to grow with your Cambridge Audio system. As the company's range of hi-fi and home cinema separates grows, Incognito Ready multi-room compliant models will be introduced so that Incognito evolves with its user. Existing hi-fi equipment can plug in and operate with Incognito via an optional infra red emitter.

Multi-room entertainment systems are set to become as standard as heating in the average house. Incognito is an essential component of the modern home which encourages effortless living.

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