All items tagged with residential integration (102)
ISE 2025: The Largest Systems Integration Trade Show
October 9, 2024 by audioXpress Staff

ISE 2025: The Largest Systems Integration Trade Show

Registration is now open for Integrated Systems Europe (ISE), the world-renowned annual systems integration show that combines the commercial and residential installation sectors in one, from lighting to audio with projectors and displays in the middle. Returning to the Fira de Barcelona Gran Vía from 4-7 February, the ISE team is promising the most dynamic and engaging show yet, with a host of new initiatives and features, now expanding to Hall 8.1, accessed via the North Access point.
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WiiM Launches Installation Products and Adds Soundtrack Commercial Music Streaming
September 18, 2024 by Joao Martins

WiiM Launches Installation Products and Adds Soundtrack Commercial Music Streaming

Following the announcement a year ago that WiiM was partnering with Origin Acoustics to bring to market a dedicated range of installation-oriented solutions, at CEDIA Expo 2024 the Linkplay brand now delivered with actual products. Completely new is the WiiM CI MOD S streamer DAC and the WiiM CI MOD A80, a streaming amplifier model. WiiM also confirmed that they’ve partnered with Soundtrack Your Brand to add a streaming service for commercial use to all its devices.
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L-Acoustics Introduces HYRISS Hyperreal Immersive Sound System
September 17, 2024 by Joao Martins

L-Acoustics Introduces HYRISS Hyperreal Immersive Sound System

L-Acoustics unveiled HYRISS (Hyperreal Immersive Sound Space), a new audio solution that the French manufacturer says is "set to redefine how we experience spaces through sound." In-wall architectural speakers, active acoustics, and advanced L-ISA spatial audio processing, are the core of the new system. Intended to bring sound to the center of spaces designed for living and gathering, HYRISS combines audio with visual aesthetics in a new speaker topology that was designed for immersive environments.
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Sonos Reinforces Installation Solutions with New Era 100 Pro Speaker
September 5, 2024 by Joao Martins

Sonos Reinforces Installation Solutions with New Era 100 Pro Speaker

Sonos announced the Era 100 Pro, specifically engineered for professional installation. The new speaker design is optimized for PoE+ and is complemented by the Era 100 Pro Surface Mount, offering versatile installation options. Sonos is also introducing zones, a new software feature that will make bonding and controlling multiple speakers easier and more customizable for larger spaces. In time for the CEDIA Expo 2024, Sonos also announced a new Search API that strengthens compatibility with third-party control systems.
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Control4 Integrates Apple Music Streaming Service
August 29, 2024 by Joao Martins

Control4 Integrates Apple Music Streaming Service

Control4, now part of ADI, announced an integration partnership with Apple Music, adding even more streaming audio variety to enjoy throughout the home, all easily accessible and controllable via the simplicity and convenience of Control4's customizable architecture and wide range of intuitive user interfaces. With this native integration, Control4 Partners now have the ability to easily infuse Apple Music into scenes, routines and automations with the touch of a button, voice command, automatically via schedule, wake up, and more.
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Ascendo Immersive Audio Debuts Director LED Wall Loudspeaker System at CEDIA Expo 2024
August 19, 2024 by Alfred Moody

Ascendo Immersive Audio Debuts Director LED Wall Loudspeaker System at CEDIA Expo 2024

Ascendo Immersive Audio developed a new direct-radiating in-ceiling speaker system, intended to solve the dilemma of home cinemas with LED walls and non-acoustically transparent screens. The ingenious design combines an AMT driver with an asymmetrical waveguide that can be placed directly above the screen. The new Director LED Wall Loudspeaker System will be demonstrated at the CEDIA Expo, September 5-7, at the Colorado Convention Center in Ascendo Sound Room 3.
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Origin Acoustics Launches new BLENDS Invisible Speaker Series at 2024 CEDIA Expo
August 16, 2024 by Joao Martins

Origin Acoustics Launches new BLENDS Invisible Speaker Series at 2024 CEDIA Expo

Origin Acoustics announced its new Boundaryless Listening Experience with Natural Depth Sound (BLENDS) invisible speakers and subwoofer will be presented at CEDIA 2024 (Booth #2133). As the curator of the "Design Centric Technology" concept, Origin Acoustics continues to create innovative product solutions that blend into any environment while enhancing lifestyle and entertainment experiences. The BLENDS series of invisible speakers take the original NXT/Amina technology to a whole new level.
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audioXpress September 2024 Is Live. Make Smart Audio Moves!
August 12, 2024 by audioXpress Staff

audioXpress September 2024 Is Live. Make Smart Audio Moves!

There's a lot of knowledge in audioXpress September 2024. There's a residential installation and home theater Market Update, and a review of the Dayton Audio iMM-6C USB-C Test Microphone. George Ntanavaras shares what he learned using AKABAK simulation software, and Charlie Laub explains all about Derived from Elliptic crossover filters. Read Jan Didden's interview with Joachim Gerhard discussing Low Noise Phono Stages, and learn how to build a Moving-Coil Phono Preamp designed by Sam Dulaney. And much more.
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Home Theaterology Coffee-Table Book Celebrates the Art of Home Theater Design
August 7, 2024 by audioXpress Staff

Home Theaterology Coffee-Table Book Celebrates the Art of Home Theater Design

CEDIA Expo 2024 is supporting the launch of Home Theaterology, a book by Richard Charschan that inspires technology integrators, interior designers, and architects to create captivating home theaters. Featuring contributions from industry experts, the book debuts at CEDIA Expo 2024, highlighting innovative home theater designs and insights. Richard Charschan, is the founder and CEO of AcousticSmart, a company created in 1998 to help design private cinemas in peoples homes.
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AudioControl Introduces eARC to Dante Converter
August 7, 2024 by audioXpress Staff

AudioControl Introduces eARC to Dante Converter

AudioControl has introduced an eARC to Dante converter — a first-of-its-kind solution for custom integration professionals that connects the stereo audio signal from a video display via eARC to any Dante-enabled device for distribution to any zone. Unlike any other solution, AudioControl's compact eTV converter creates significant opportunity for integrators to easily distribute TV audio, especially from TV apps, synchronized across all Dante-equipped zones latency-free.
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