Connect with us

Hi, what are you looking for?

New Products

Crestron Digitalmedia Recognized as Best of 2009

549003.jpg

Crestron DigitalMedia Honored As New Solutions for 2009 by rAVe

ROCKLEIGH, NJ, February 5, 2009 — Gary Kayye recently published his 2009 “Crystal Ball” prediction and announced the rAVe 2009 Top Products for the best up-and-coming products of the year. Crestron DigitalMedia (DM) was one of only ten new products receiving the Top Products award. Kayye noted that DM is a whole-house HDMI distribution system [along with all analog audio and video, DVI, DisplayPort, Ethernet and USB) that includes an integrated Crestron control system and the ability to route virtually any signal input [such as uncompressed HD digital] to anywhere via Cat5e or Fiber.

Gary Kayye, consultant, columnist and editor of rAVe [Publications], analyzes technology and market trends, as well as evaluates and reviews new products. Each year, Kayye offers his “Crystal Ball” predictions and recognizes emerging technologies that will impact our world in the near future. In his latest column he offered great confidence in Crestron as the industry moves into the digital age.
KAYYE: “Control is KEY: I predicted that the control market was close to an evolutionary REVOLUTION. There are just too many things lining up in favor of it. I know that Crestron WILL be part of this evolutionary revolution, but I’m not so sure about AMX.

The control system is the user interface to the entire AV-enabled room. But, as technology has allowed for sleek software features (see just about any Crestron touchpanel at their trade show booth), nice aesthetic designs, and the use of Windows-enabled drivers, many clients are wondering, “why can’t I use a $1,000 tablet PC to control all this stuff in the room and save myself $5,000 on the price of a traditional touch-panel or even a $200 touch-screen like the iPod Touch?”

The answer is simple: The key to a successful control system isn’t in the hardware; it’s in the software. Actually, you can use a tablet PC … but who’s going to manage all the control protocols for each of the devices when they’re installed (much less a year later when the customer wants to add a new source to the system)?”

Crestron provides complete system integration and thousands of certified control modules as free downloads to authorized dealers and installers. In fact, many of the latest Crestron systems do not even require programming. Many systems now include simple software Wizards that guide the installer through the setup process. Installing and configuring a Crestron system has never been easier.

To learn more about Crestron DigitalMedia visit www.crestron.com/digitalmedia.
To learn more about the latest Crestron touchpanel go to www.crestron.com/tps-6x.
For high-resolution photos go to www.crestron.com/pressroom.

Advertisement. Scroll to continue reading.

Click to comment

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Advertisement

Latest Products

Grimani Systems Psi v3 Subwoofer - Promo Image

New Products

At $43,600, Grimani Systems' Psi v3 is four subwoofer system that goes in each corner of a home theater for generating up to 115...

20241110_115805-house-of-stereo-focal-t-a-featured 20241110_115805-house-of-stereo-focal-t-a-featured

Loudspeakers

High-end audio dealer House of Stereo brought out the big guns at CAF 2024, featuring two of Focal's finest loudspeakers.

Drop + Grell OAE1 Headphones Side Drop + Grell OAE1 Headphones Side

New Products

Building on the success of the OAE1 signature edition headphone, Drop + Grell has introduced a less costly non-signature model but with some improvements

Andover Audio SpinBase 2 White Wireless Speaker Under Turntable Lifestyle Andover Audio SpinBase 2 White Wireless Speaker Under Turntable Lifestyle

New Products

With updated styling and connectivity, the $349 Andover SpinBase 2 is a compact wireless speaker designed to sit under any turntable.

HiFiMAN Arya Unveiled Planar Magnetic Headphones Side HiFiMAN Arya Unveiled Planar Magnetic Headphones Side

New Products

At $1,400, the fourth-generation Arya Unveiled features a removable “Magnetic Veil” back panel and Stealth Magnet Technology.

FiiO BTR17 Portable Bluetooth DAC and Headphone Amplifier FiiO BTR17 Portable Bluetooth DAC and Headphone Amplifier

Dongle DACs

Pocket size FiiO BTR17 offers desktop headphone amp power and performance for $199, using the latest Qualcomm, ESS and THX tech.

Gift Ideas?

Splurge Gift Guide for Hi-Fi Audio and Home Theater during Holiday 2024

Gift Guides

Share the love of music and movies with hi-fi audio and home theater gift ideas that are guaranteed to impress.

You May Also Like

Advertisement

ecoustics is a hi-fi and music magazine offering product reviews, podcasts, news and advice for aspiring audiophiles, home theater enthusiasts and headphone hipsters. Read more

Copyright © 1999-2024 ecoustics | Disclaimer: We may earn a commission when you buy through links on our site.



SVS Bluesound PSB Speakers NAD Cambridge Audio Q Acoustics Denon Marantz Focal Naim Audio RSL Speakers