Fred Harding is in sales and technical support at Capitol Sales, a full service distributor of electronic installation hardware. He is a frequent contributor to CE Pro, writing hands-on product reviews and technical tips.
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In Part 2 of his 70-volt audio series, Capitol’s Fred Harding expounds on 70v features, options and considerations, including timers, pagers, video conferencing, music licensing, and hybrid 8-Ohm + 70v amps.
Fred Harding · November 26, 2018
Long the domain of commercial spaces, 70-volt audio systems are making their way into residential applications, with popular home-tech vendors delivering 70v speakers, amps and peripherals.
Fred Harding · November 21, 2018
The latest FCC spectrum auction and T-Mobile win could cause trouble for wireless microphone devices in the 600 MHz band.
Fred Harding · March 07, 2018
CE Pro contributor Fred Harding of Capitol Sales checks out Puls Audio’s 25-pound PA360, a 2.1-channel indoor/outdoor speaker featuring Bluetooth wireless and 8-hour battery, and looking a lot like another popular outdoor speaker tower.
Fred Harding · July 31, 2017
For integrators dabbling in commercial or light commercial, Russound’s XZone70V mixer amplifier provides simple audio, control and music streaming to businesses.
Fred Harding · February 15, 2017
Fred Harding takes the ‘ugliest’ wire in his garage and sends high-def video over two conductors, thanks to Altinex’s AnyWire HDMI transmitter and receiver. Verdict: Not an April Fools joke.
Fred Harding · May 11, 2016
Fred Harding of Capitol Sales tries out battery-powered Denon Envoi Pro speaker, featuring Class D amp and PA capabilities — built for commercial applications but perfect for outdoor entertainment at home.
Fred Harding · March 18, 2016
Two industry technical sales pros outline key considerations for 4K Ultra HD, including HDBaseT, HDMI 2.0, HDCP 2.2, high dynamic range (HDR) and some problem-solving tips and tools.
Fred Harding · March 04, 2016
Fred Harding tries out the new GAVA multizone audio/video and home automation system from Gefen; hints at the product’s commercial applications. See it at CES 2013.
Fred Harding · January 02, 2013
