All Articles Tagged Russound

Rachel Cericola | 05/30 01:45 PM, 0 Comments

Russound has released a little something for your clients' wall with its Single Line Keypad (SLK). The SLK provides individual zone control of Russound's C-Series MCA-C3 and MCA-C5 multiroom audio systems. It provides basic zone control in a stylish single-gang package. There are a few options to make it a standout. First of all, it has a 5-character display. Boasting a white backlit LCD panel with easy navigation and control, this allows the user to check out the current source, volume level and even info about the system’s status. Client's… View this story

Jason Knott | 05/16 11:19 AM, 0 Comments

Russound has announced a new agreement with The OAC Group for marketing strategy and product development. OAC Group is run by industry veteran Oscar Ciornei, who formerly led Russound as chief operating officer and chief architect from 1996-2002. With the sale of Colorado vNet accomplished, Russound is ramping up its focus on acceleration of marketing, product development, dealer and customer relations and sales. The OAC Group will apply its marketing strategy muscle to strengthening the Russound brand and all of its essential components. “We called on The OAC Group for… View this story

Julie Jacobson | 03/18 01:46 PM, 16 Comments

Russound, a leading developer of multiroom audio systems, has laid off one of its most visible managers, Walt Zerbe. Zerbe was part of a larger layoff that included two other product managers, ironically just after the launch of the new boundary-breaking Russound DMS3.1 media streamer, apparently the first in the world that enables users to deliver multiple streams of wireless audio simultaneously to AirPlay-enabled devices. The product has received rave reviews from distributors and dealers alike. Zerbe started with the company as a product manager in 2007, and has become… View this story

Fred Harding | 02/08 06:46 AM, 6 Comments

Russound has been making whole-house audio equipment for many years. Over the past several years, they have been producing equipment in their “C” series, offering well made, reasonably priced equipment with lots of features. They recently introduced their DMS3.1, also known as the Streamer, to complement their systems. The Streamer is a rack-mountable (1U) device with four separate outputs on it. One of the outputs is a traditional AM/FM tuner that supports RDS (Radio Data Service) metadata. The remaining three outputs are for cloud-based sources, including SiriusXM and other Internet… View this story

Julie Jacobson | 02/08 06:44 AM, 6 Comments

If one wireless stream of Apple AirPlay audio is good, then three must be three times as good, right? That’s a fact, says Tom Morgan of Worthington Distribution, speaking about the new DMS3.1 “Streamer” from Russound, a leader in multiroom audio. Russound did an “excellent job” all around with the Streamer, “but the three streams of AirPlay puts it over the top,” Morgan says. The Russound DMS3.1 appears to be the first in the world that enables users to deliver multiple streams of wireless audio simultaneously to AirPlay-enabled devices. As… View this story

Rachel Cericola | 11/09 09:02 AM, 0 Comments

Russound just announced the perfect addition to your client's next outdoor event, the AirGo Outdoor Sound Station. This portable, amplified speaker dock is designed for use with Apple’s AirPort Express. Because it’s UL certified, it can sit outside as long as your client can or even longer. Put it on the deck, the lawn or the driveway. All you need to do is configure the AirPort express and install it into the AirGo Outdoor’s protective pocket before plugging it into an outlet. From there, the AirPlay kicks in to deliver… View this story

Julie Jacobson | 08/12 06:56 AM, 4 Comments

Russound CEO Charlie Porritt says it’s been “a rough two-plus years,” but the company is “going in the right direction.” The manufacturer of multiroom audio systems has spent the past couple of years dealing with standby power requirements for Energy using Products (EuP) in Europe, where Russound has a large presence. “Our CAV used to consume 36 watts when it was turned off,” says Porritt. “Starting in 2011, it can only consume 1 watt.” Beyond that, Russound has been busy perfecting its new DMS 3.1 media aggregation and streaming device.… View this story

Jason Knott | 04/22 10:02 AM, 2 Comments

Russound and Colorado vNet have been quiet the past few months on the product front, but that is now changing as the companies unveil a slate of new offerings from both brands. CEO Charlie Porritt says the two companies have spent a lot of time dealing with internal organization and developing a more efficient strategy for engineering, manufacturing and sales structure between the two separate companies based thousands of miles apart. "In the three years since I took over as CEO, the market has changed drastically," says Porritt. "Housing continues… View this story

Rachel Cericola | 01/28 12:32 PM, 0 Comments

Most music can (and should) make people want to dance. One room can be a little limiting. For your clients wanting to take the party around the entire house, Russound has the DMS-3.1 Digital Media Streamer. As part of the company’s C-Series, this new product streams networked-based digital music sources almost anywhere in the house. That means clients can listen to music from their digital collection or the web. Up to three simultaneous stereo digital audio streams can crank around the house, with a fourth coming from the component’s built-in… View this story

Julie Jacobson | 01/28 11:01 AM, 9 Comments

Colorado vNet died its first death in mid-2009, revived itself with the Russound acquisition shortly thereafter, and then died again in December 2010. Now the manufacturer of lighting controls, multiroom audio and home automation looks to be coming back to life under the Russound brand. That’s what one very large Canadian distributor says, anyway. In a letter to integrators yesterday (full text below), the distributor wrote: Hello vNet Certified Dealers, As of today Russound, has decided to continue on with the product but will transition from the vNet badge to… View this story