Crestron Introduces Adagio LCD Wall Mount Controller

Crestron's APAD LCD Wall Mount Controller Provides Full-Functionality and Feedback

Crestron introduces the APAD LCD wall mount room controller as part of its new Adagio family of products. The new Crestron APAD is a stylish and more responsive alternative to the basic industrial-looking wall plate with knob control. The bi-directional wall mounted APAD offers a sleek, modern design and features a dot-matrix LCD display for an enhanced user experience. The APADs NavWheel interface is inspired by the iPod® ClickWheel. APAD provides stylish, intuitive and reliable control for classrooms, meeting rooms, VTC rooms and training rooms.

The APAD LCD controller, available as a plug and play device in an Adagio packaged solution, features four backlit, white translucent soft-buttons; a NavWheel; and a 128×64 dot-matrix LCD display. This two-way active keypad controller provides full control room control, and real-time active feedback display of all devices including media servers and iPods. The LCD screen displays meta-data such as podcasts and video titles; allows users to scroll through menu screens and select sources and content, volume levels, room temperature, and monitor device status. The APAD offers superior functionality and feedback than basic one-way source selectors or keypads. APAD is available in white or black gloss.

RTI Introduces The T2-C Universal Controller

The T2-C Universal Controller Provides the Industry’s Most Sophisticated Handheld Remote Solution, Combining a High Resolution Color Touchscreen and Hard-buttons

EDEN PRAIRIE, MN – August 21, 2006 - Remote Technologies Incorporated (RTI), the pioneer in home entertainment control technology, announces the latest addition to its award-winning lineup of wireless control solutions. The compact-full-color LCD touchscreen, perfect complement of 35 hard buttons and intelligently designed layout allowing for intuitive operation, distinguish the T2-C from its competitors.

The slim ergonomic design permits effortless one-handed operation – even for those with smaller hands. The T2-C provides users control over their home theaters and distributed audio systems, as well as lighting, drapes, and other electronically controlled household systems. It features a powerful 32-bit, 200MHz XScale® processor and in the event of battery failure, the T2C's non-volatile 16Mbytes of Flash memory assures that no-programming is lost. Scheduled for release this fall, the T2-C will be available to custom installers nationwide as part of RTI's powerful control solutions family of products.

"The T2-C is designed to be the ultimate in handheld control," said Pete Baker, director of sales and marketing for RTI. "Combining the power and features of the T2C with our TheaterTouch Designer software gives dealers the ability to utilize the T2C for an almost limitless amount of applications. Not only is this controller extraordinarily flexible and expandable, it is ergonomically and aesthetically pleasing."

The bright, high-contrast color LCD on the T2-C can display custom buttons, text, graphics, and animations. Programming is easy and efficient thanks to RTI's Windows® based TheaterTouch Designer software.

The T2C retails at an MSRP of $799 and is scheduled to be introduced at CEDIA EXPO 2006, September 14-17, in Denver, Colorado – Booth #314.

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Slim Devices Introduces Transporter

Today, Slim Devices introduced Transporter, the most advanced networked audio system available.

Designed to appeal to the most discerning audiophiles and music lovers, Transporter's sound quality surpasses that of even the most sophisticated high-end compact disc players. 2

Home Improvement: From Old Cellar to New Theater

Residential Media Systems was proud to be awarded the front cover article in the Feburary 2003 edition of Audio Video Interiors. The following is a reprint from that issue.

Tunnel Vision

An old root cellar is converted to a state-of-the-art theater featuring a Dwin HD700 projector, Triad in-wall speakers and premiere leather seats. 

story by Krissy Rushing

photography by Chuck Spang 

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Crestron “Green” Initiative Complies with RoHS Standards

All Crestron Products Comply with European Union

Crestron, the global leader in advanced control and automation technology for commercial and residential solutions, announces that all of its products will be in compliance with the European Union (EU) Directive 202/95/EC Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS). Crestron has been dedicated to this "green" initiative, modifying its entire product line, for more than a year. With several established dealers, hundreds of ongoing projects and corporate offices in Brussels, Munich, Milan, London, Paris and Barcelona, it was vital to Crestron to meet RoHS standards and support the European market.

The RoHS directive mandates that effective July 1, 2006, all products sold into the EU must significantly curtail the use of Lead, Mercury, Cadmium, Hexavalent Chromium, Polybrominated Biphenyls and Polybrominated Diphenyl Ethers. Per the directive, the maximum allowed concentration by weight in homogeneous materials is 0.1 percent for each material, with the exception of Cadmium, which is 0.01 percent.

"Europe is an important and growing market for us, so compliance with the RoHS directive was never a question," said Tom Buzzell, Crestron General Manager. "Our efforts to meet RoHS standards began about a year ago, when we began working closely with all of our suppliers worldwide to determine which parts needed to be replaced in each product. It was a complex and expansive project." Randy Klein, Crestron Executive Vice Presidents adds, "Crestron's European dealers and installers should remain confident that the solutions that they rely on to be successful and grow their businesses will continue to ship without interruption."

While the U.S. has not passed similar legislation requiring "green" compliance, all products shipped within the U.S. and elsewhere will meet the same environmental standards.