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Matrix Audio Designs Announces Availability of Flagship Mi-Series Controller (20/10/2006)

CEDIA US Expo 2006

Flush-Mount LCD Touchscreen Keypads, On-Board Sirius Satellite Tuner, Expandable Amplifier, Network Interface Card Add Convenience and Function to the Company's Newest Feature-Rich Multi-Room Audio Distribution System

Matrix Audio Designs, a manufacturer of high-fidelity audio distribution systems for homes and businesses, today announced at the CEDIA Expo 2006 (booth #267), that its highly anticipated Mi-Series family of audio controllers is now shipping. Coinciding with Matrix Audio's announcement regarding the availability of the four-source Mi-Series 4, six-source Mi-Series 6 and eight-source Mi-Series 8 controllers, the company is also debuting its innovative feature-enhancing options at the show.

Matrix Audio's flagship Mi-Series family of controllers enables users to distribute the audio from as many as eight sources, including AM/FM tuners, CD players, MP3 players and satellite radio receivers, to up to 64 zones or rooms in homes or businesses. The Mi-Series controllers incorporate Matrix Audio's proprietary Speaker Wire Technology (SWT), support the company's full touch screen interface (keypad) technology and feature enhanced audio DSP capability provided by SRS Labs(tm) which includes TruBass(tm) Bass Boost to create a virtual subwoofer in every zone.

Matrix Audio will debut and demonstrate several products designed to enhance the functionality and control of the Mi-Series controller, including the new flush-mount LCD Touchscreen Keypad, on-board Sirius Satellite Radio tuner(s), the innovative Carbon XA Expandable Amplifier, and the network interface card that enables Matrix Audio's Mi-Control technology. All Matrix Audio Designs products dynamically detect the presence of all on-board accessories, providing plug and play system expansion.

The new flush-mount LCD Touchscreen Keypad provides users with an attractive, non-obtrusive interface with the Mi-Series controller delivering full control over the audio played in each zone with the ability to select audio sources, access and control each source function, control volume, and manage system settings for bass, treble, SRS/WOW, and balance. Additionally, the LCD Touchscreen Keypad displays information from on-board AM/FM tuner(s) and Sirius Satellite Radio tuner(s), as well as source presets.

New on-board single or dual Sirius Satellite Radio tuner(s) can be added to the system and, when used in conjunction with the new LCD Touchscreen Keypad, provides the user with visual feedback of channel, artist, and track information.

The Carbon XA Expandable Amplifier delivers the additional power required to support larger or multiple speaker pairs in a single zone such as in a large backyard where speakers are needed near the pool, Jacuzzi, barbeque, and patio. Each Carbon XA amplifier is 60 watts per channel and 4 ohm stable, and can be configured to add one to four additional pairs of speakers to a single zone. The modular design allows users to stack up to three units enabling the controller to drive a total of 12 speakers in the same zone.

The optional Mi-Control Network Interface Card connects the Mi-Series Controller to an existing wired or wireless network infrastructure to provide full IP connectivity and control of the system. When coupled with the accompanying Mi-Control software, users can access and control source and system-wide features and functionality as well as receive system status from any networked computer.

"Matrix Audio Designs has always placed its primary focus on delivering innovative products to the consumer and commercial channels that are easy to install and use, and that provide peace-of-mind through protection against obsolescence," explained Jeff Wait, Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Matrix Audio Designs. "The Mi-Series solution delivers in all these areas. The modular design of the Mi-Series controller provides a substantial level of future-proofing by making it easy for users to expand their systems as the need arises. The addition of the Sirius Satellite Radio tuner takes our system to a new level by giving the user the ability to supplement their existing digital content with the dynamic content provided through satellite radio technology. And the addition of the Carbon XA amplifier makes the system even more versatile with the ability to fill a large zone with audio from multiple pairs of speakers. As our flagship product, we're convinced that the Mi-Series system will redefine the standard in the audio distribution category."

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