All Articles Tagged Wireless Av

Julie Jacobson | 05/15 10:27 AM, 3 Comments

You’d think Sharp would be promoting its Moth Eye 4K Ultra HD TVs when visiting elite dealers in the Home Technology Specialists of America (HTSA) group. But at the recent HTSA conference in San Antonio, the TV maker instead promoted wireless audio based on the newish standard Wireless Speaker and Audio (WiSA). To prove just how serious Sharp is about WiSA, the company brought in a large team of execs from Japan—something usually unheard of for an HTSA conference. Sharp was the first name brand to embrace WiSA, with prototype… View this story

Robert Archer | 03/18 06:14 AM, 0 Comments

There was once a time in which the electronics industry collectively snubbed its nose at a developing set-top box (STB) category that promised to cheaply deliver a range of streaming entertainment solutions to consumers without taking up much space in their entertainment systems.  Back then these products were categorized as cheap hobbyist products and many so-called industry experts predicted they would exist in the market as niche, enthusiast solutions for the techie crowd. The funny thing about this once developing market is that it matured rapidly and now the manufacturers… View this story

Robert Archer | 03/07 12:49 PM, 0 Comments

A couple of years ago, the electronics industry was caught up in a tidal wave known as 3D video. As quickly as you can say “Avatar,” however, interest in the format peaked and waned. During the same period over in the audio market, engineers were busy working on their own version of 3D. Now with audio products and technologies advancing rapidly, the industry says it is easier than ever to create an enveloping listener experience in the home. Audio Companies Pushing New Technologies Keith Burnett, VP of home A/V and… View this story

CE Pro Editors | 02/06 07:37 AM, 1 Comment

Multiroom audio manufacturer NuVo Technologies has announced a new partnership with Volutone, the West Coast distributor member of the Powerhouse Alliance with six locations in Southern California and Nevada. According to a press release from NuVo, the addition of Volutone “allows us to fill a gap in our local service to the custom install market of the Los Angeles and Simi Valley area. Having done business with Volutone in the past, and knowing their management team to be highly credible and committed to their customers, to work with them now… View this story

Robert Archer | 01/18 06:55 AM, 0 Comments

A few years ago it never seemed possible, but amazingly through the rapid development of wireless technologies it is now possible to build a state-of-the-art home theater or commercial A/V system without the bulk of cabling. The latest solution to hit the market that provides homeowners and business owners the ability to own a state-of-the-art or A/V system that doesn’t use long HDMI cabling runs is the new Wireless HD Extender Kit from StarTech. The Midwestern-based manufacturer says the kit employs the Wireless High Definition Interface (WHDI) standard which operates… View this story

Robert Archer | 01/07 12:49 PM, 0 Comments

With the growing popularity of products from Sonos, as well as the widening adoption of Apple’s AirPlay technology, electronics professionals are no longer bound to offer costly wired whole-house audio solutions.  As we enter 2013, a growing number amount of manufacturers have entered the wireless audio market with many more lined up to join them as the year goes on.  Helping many of these companies to deliver robust and reliable solutions are two companies that have years of experience in the fields of wireless and audio: Qualcomm Atheros and Tymphany.… View this story

Robert Archer | 11/15 10:53 AM, 0 Comments

In today’s new era of home audio, there is an increasing amount of homeowners opting to skip traditional 5.1 and 7.1 audio systems for compact soundbar solutions. Soundbars offer consumers an enhanced listening experience without the additional burden of buying several speaker products, as well as the task of placing them inside a living space. Pinnacle Speakers has introduced its T1 WRLS SYS 4500 powered soundbar and dual-driver wireless subwoofer system to provide homeowners with a dynamic multichannel solution that doesn’t take up a lot of room within a home… View this story

CE Pro Editors | 10/08 07:51 AM, 0 Comments

The Wireless Speaker and Audio (WiSA) Association has released of the industry’s first Compliance Test Specification (CTS) for interoperability testing of the wireless link between WiSA-compliant speakers and home theater/consumer electronics devices such as DTVs, set-top-boxes, Blu-ray Disc players, and game consoles. Consumers will be able to outfit their home entertainment system with WiSA-certified speakers that scale from 2.0 stereo to 7.4 surround sound and components from any WiSA-compliant manufacturer, with the assurance that the devices will interoperate with each other and provide the highest standard in wireless HD audio.… View this story

Steve Crowe | 09/13 11:01 AM, 0 Comments

At CEDIA Expo 2012, Monster was showcasing its ClarityHD Model One High Definition Speaker ($749.95/pair) that now offers wireless capability via the Streamcast HD Transmitter and Receiver Kit. The StreamCast kit, available separately for $189.95, plugs into a computer and the speaker’s StreamCast port, enabling users to wirelessly stream high-definition music throughout the home. StreamCast HD lets users simultaneously enjoy up to four streams of wireless uncompressed high definition music in up to 12 rooms at a distance of up to 100 feet. In addition to an iPod dock, a… View this story

Julie Jacobson | 09/04 10:44 AM, 0 Comments

Any CE pro who has ever heard of Eos (CEDIA Exp booth #1831) probably knows them as the maker of some cheap (OK, inexpensive) little wireless audio products. Now the company is targeting our channel with a pro version of its Eos Wireless Music System. “We started in consumer, but found that about 40 percent of our business was coming from the commercial market,” says Jeff O’Shea, founder of IntelliTouch, the company that makes Eos. The system found its way into many a doctor’s office, hair salon and café, he… View this story