management technology. For integrators,
this addi onal func onality saves me and
money by allowing them to remotely
manage and support their customers' Luxul
networks.
Integrators u lizing Luxul routers with
Domotz technology will receive alerts when
network issues arise — allowing them to
take immediate ac on — and can share
device informa on with Luxul's support
team for swi and easy troubleshoo ng.
The routers also eliminate the need to
purchase a separate Luxul Domotz Pro for
remote management. This lowers network
costs and speeds setup, improving the
bo om line for integrators while providing a
be er experience for their clients.
"With more connected devices joining the
IoT, it's important for integrators to be able
to remotely manage networks," said Mike
Grubb, vice president of marke ng at Luxul.
"Our routers with Domotz technology will
allow our dealers to respond to problems in
real me, while providing a simple pathway
for accessing Luxul's support resources. This
translates into more efficient opera ons, a
be er customer experience, and the
opportunity to expand their client base."
Luxul routers incorpora ng Domotz
technology include the wireless Epic 3 and
wired Epic 4 Series now shipping, with
integra on into the Epic 5 Series coming
soon.
The award-winning Luxul Epic Series routers
have recently been recognized with a
TechHome Mark of Excellence Award,
presented by the Consumer Technology
Associa on (CTA) at CES, for Networking
Product of the Year. At the ISE, the Epic 3
Router showed with CEPro Top New
Technology (TNT) award in the residen al
home networking device category.
S I A
Meyer Sound's New Ceiling
Loudspeakers with Ashby
SI A
SOLUTIONS UPDATE
Meyer Sound announced the introduc on of
the Ashby Series self-powered ceiling
loudspeakers, the latest addi on to a
growing family of installa on products
incorpora ng the company's exclusive
IntelligentDC technology. The two new
Ashby loudspeakers join seven surface
mount models in the exis ng IntelligentDC
line, all of which offer the inherent sonic
advantages of self-powered systems along
with the installa on ease of distributed low-
voltage systems.
The Ashby Series comprises two flush-mount
models: the Ashby-5C with a 5-inch low-mid
cone driver and the Ashby-8C with an 8-inch
low-mid driver. Both employ a concentric
0.75” metal dome tweeter and are housed in
integral, quick-mount metal backcans with
Phoenix connectors for fast, simple
installa on in new or retrofit systems. The
innova ve dual-driver concentric design
provides a uniform 100-degree dispersion
pa ern, allowing use of fewer speakers to
cover a wide listening area.
As with other IntelligentDC models, Ashby
loudspeakers connect to a remote MPS-
488HP rack-mount unit that supplies both
balanced audio signal and 48V DC power for
the amplifier. Connec ons are made using a
single 5-conductor cable, and because no
conduit is required by fire codes in most
jurisdic ons, the cables can be placed in
open troughs with quick termina on on 5-
pin Phoenix connectors. Cable lengths of up
to 450 feet (127 meters) are accommodated
with no more than 1 dB loss using 18 AWG
wire, and longer runs are possible using
heavier gauges. In addi on, remote
monitoring of individual loudspeaker status
on a Windows or Mac computer is available
with the addi on of the op onal RMS
module, RMServer and Compass so ware.
Ashby loudspeakers provide an op mal
solu on when uncompromising audio
performance must be combined with
discreet, flush-mount installa on. Typical
applica ons include restaurants, hotels,
airports and other transit terminals,
corporate board rooms, and high-end retail
loca ons.
“The Ashby loudspeakers are a long-awaited
addi on to our IntelligentDC line,” says Pablo
Espinosa, Meyer Sound's vice president of
R&D and chief loudspeaker designer. “Now
integrators can combine both surface-mount
and flush-mount models in the same
installa on using the same power supply
and signal distribu on units. This allows
complete freedom for architects and
consultants in system design, while also
simplifying installa on and reducing rack
space requirements.”
In addi on to the two Ashby models, the
IntelligentDC line includes five full-range
loudspeakers (MM-4XP, UP-4XP, UPM-1XP,
UPJunior-XP, UPJ-1XP) and two subwoofers
(MM-10 and UMS-1XP). Ashby IntelligentDC
ceiling loudspeakers are making their
European trade show debut at ISE in
Amsterdam, February 6 through 9.
“Ashby will be a featured part of our ISE
booth, with displays of open product for
detailed examina on as well as ac ve Ashby
loudspeakers installed overhead for
audi oning," con nues Espinosa. "Even in
the commo on and high ambient noise of a
trade show – and perhaps because of that
distrac on – we are confident Ashby's sonic
superiority will be clearly audible.”
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