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Continue ReadingA hearing loop (sometimes called an audio induction loop) is a special type of sound system for use by people with hearing aids. The hearing loop provides a magnetic, wireless signal that is picked up by the hearing aid when it is set to ‘T’ (Telecoil) setting.
Continue ReadingDante replaces all of those connections with a computer network, effortlessly sending video or hundreds of channels of audio over slender Ethernet cables with perfect digital fidelity. All connections are now managed with software, making routes fast, readable and reliable.
Continue ReadingCommercial speakers are far different than typical speakers for the home. Most commercial speakers are 70V/100V, because they use a transformer between the amplifier and the speaker. Home speakers are 8 Ohm and require a home run to the amplifier via speaker cabling.
Continue Reading4K, also known as Ultra HD TV, is the next evolution in television picture quality. The resolution of standard HDTV (what we’ve been watching for the last decade or so) is 1920 x 1080 pixels, or about 2 million “dots” of detail on the screen.
Continue ReadingDo you own an iPad, and iPhone, or a similar smart mobile device? You likely have a few that your family uses every day. Now, these mobile devices can also be used to control home automation and music systems. Anywhere you are in the home, even outside the home too, the power of control is right there in your pocket.
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