Ultra Smart Home

Whole house audio systems are not new. In the past, keypads were used to control the audio. The keypads have limited functionality with no feedback. So you dont know what radio station you are listening to? Nor do you know which cd was playing? With a new audio system, you have 2 way communication. That means you can send commands to the system, and the system can respond by telling you what is playing.

Multidisc CD changers have been replaced with Audio Servers. These servers are hard drive systems that store all of your music. CD's are stored as digital audio (Mp3's) and can be accessed much quicker than CD's. It also removes mechanical changers that can get jammed.

With an audio matrix, you don't have these constraints. Any audio source, anywhere, anytime. Image having family and friends have access to 16 devices... like CD players, portable MP3 players, MP3 Server, AM Radio, FM Radio, XM Radio, HD Radio, Internet Radio, Cable/DSS music stations, or some new audio device in the future. These sources can now be relocated into a centralized point. When you want to add or replace a component, all the connections are in one location.

Imagine in-ceiling speakers in the Bathroom listening to a MP3, FM music playing in the Kitchen, XM music playing in the Backyard. You can have elegant bookshelf speakers in the Library, while having inwall speakers in the Family Room.

Everyone will injoy the audio system. Whether you like relaxing with a book beside the pool listening to rock speakers, or you are a car enthusiast who spends most of your free time in the Garage.

Speakers: When choosing speakers, several factors should be taken into consideration. We factor size, type and models based on room size, room layout, known room acoustics (example: floors, walls, ceiling height, furniture, etc), audio levels required (example: background music, entertaining many guests, etc.), listen position (example: TV on one side of room & couch on opposite side), types of music played (example: classical vs. pop), and more.

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