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8 WHAT’S NEW 38 THE CEDIA SCENE and the epic expanse of Amsterdam and ISE looms before
All the latest and hottest slices of tech finery With CEDIA now accepting entries for the us, like the threatening black shadow of some colossal,
covering all aspects of the audio-visual spectrum 2019 competition, MATT NIMMONS, Managing whirling windmill of unfixable foot pain, chronic gin intake
Director at CEDIA EMEA, discusses the ins and and absolute cutting-edge tech eyeballing exhaustion.
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Multi-award-winning AV trade distributor,
Midwich, has formed a new distribution
partnership with Bluefin International Inc. for its
custom LCD solutions.
Bluefin is a leading manufacturer of LCD AD
Players; rugged LCD displays and custom PCBA
products used in retail and industrial
environments. As part of Bluefin’s custom LCD
product line, it has teamed up with Midwich to
sell its in-built signage display range powered by
BrightSign, to service customers with a full
integrated signage solution.
Midwich will focus on displays up to
29-inches responding to the high demand for
room and desk booking solutions and small our partners in the UK & Ireland. For some time “Servicing retail, education, corporate, leisure
format display signage. Midwich is also excited to now, there has been a gap in the market for & hospitality – the industrial tablet design makes
offer Bluefin’s frameless, PoE and built to order such a quality, high-performance signage them perfect for almost any application, and fully
options to the UK and Ireland channel. display, and Bluefin is providing a market- complements our range of digital signage
Claire Coogan, Divisional Manager, leading solution with the BrightSign digital solutions here at Midwich.”
Midwich, commented: “We see great signage engine powering these purpose-built Randy Guy, CEO, Bluefin International Inc.
opportunities with these specialist products for displays, at a very competitive price point. commented: “We are very pleased to partner
with Midwich to offer our BrightSign built-in

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functionality and reliability.”
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The Who-What-Where-When-Why
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CONNECTIVITY
EVOLVED
This April sees the arrival of the CAI’s Evolving
Connectivity trade event. EC2019 will open its doors
on Thursday 25th April and host 26 exhibitors,
showcasing more than 75 brands.
For the 5th year running, Evolving Connectivity
will be held at the National Motorcycle Museum near
Birmingham. Due to the continuing success of the
event, we’ve increased the floor space available for
exhibitors, now totalling over 1200m² in the Britannia
Suite, with an increased number of stands, and the
Manxman Suite with an increased number of seats in
the seminar theatre. Birmingham remains the centre
for Evolving Connectivity because it offers easy access
for all modes of transport – hub of the UK’s
motorway network, free parking at the National
Motorcycle Museum, Birmingham International Rail
Station and Birmingham Airport which has great links
for our Scottish, Irish and European visitors.
Many of the installers we speak to report that
business is brisk, but that they need to keep their
fingers on the pulse in order to ensure future success.
Consequently, many exhibitors will be showcasing
products from the traditional parts of our industry as
well as new technologies, especially those linked to
Smart Home or Home Networking.
On the eve of the trade show, CAI will host its
annual Gala Awards Dinner for 130 trade colleagues
to network and celebrate industry achievements. This
sell-out event is a relaxed and entertaining night
which brings existing and new partnerships together.
A limited number of event sponsorship opportunities
are still available and are a great way to market your
business to the signal distribution, audio visual and
custom install industry.
evolvingconnectivity.com
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INSTALL UPDATE
The CEDIA Designer’s latest software update enables integrators to quickly email HEADING-UP HEADSETS
their clients an immersive VR render file of any proposed theatre room – without Sennheiser has appointed Neil
the need for specialist viewing equipment. Watson as Regional Marketing
Global cloud-based home theatre design software, The CEDIA Designer (TCD) Manager for the UK and
has launched a significant update which enables its users to quickly produce an Ireland. Neil will be responsible
immersive VR render file depicting the finished cinema room, ready to send to a for ensuring the effective
client. This update takes TCD’s render tool functionality one step further, allowing implementation and execution
users to provide their clients with an immersive preview of their potential cinema of product launches in the UK
room, without the need to invest in specialised VR-enabled equipment. and the overall marketing
The client can open the immersive render file directly from an email and view strategy set out from CC&O
it on an Android or iOS phone, tablet, or computer. If opening and viewing on a HQ at a tactical and
phone or tablet, all the client needs do is download a free panorama viewer app operational level.
such as Photosphere or Panorama 360 Camera, then open the file using the Neil is a commercially
chosen app to view their cinema room. For an immersive visual experience, the astute channel marketer, with
client can view the file using an inexpensive Google Cardboard (or similar) headset diverse experience in
and compatible panorama file viewer app. communications and digital
The immersive render replicates the exact dimensions of the room entered by marketing across a range of
the integrator in the initial design, including the screen size and position, whether businesses. Neil joins Sennheiser within the business
the projector is in-room or on a lifter, or whether the room has a coffer or a starlit from Plantronics, where he communications space.
ceiling. All seating and in-room equipment will appear exactly as specified in the managed channel marketing When I heard about the
user’s design, replicating the correct location and configuration. Users can choose communications for UK and developments we have
from an ever-expanding list of fabrics, colours and textures for the walls, carpets Ireland and developed planned for 2019 I knew that
and ceilings. partnerships with key industry this was an opportunity that I
There are four levels in the tool, TCD’s immersive render functionality is only partners, such as Microsoft. He couldn’t miss.”
available for subscribers to Cinema Room and Cinema Room Pro tiers. With has held various managerial Neil will develop
Cinema Room Pro annual subscription ($500 member/$850 non-member), this roles with diverse responsibility Sennheiser’s strategic regional
new functionality is included for free as a new value-added feature. For those across his 20 years’ experience marketing strategy across
subscribing to any of the other Cinema Room and Cinema Room Pro levels each within a range of businesses partner programs to better
use of the VR tool is $25 member/$75 non-member per design. and industries. understand and work with our
cedia.net “I am really looking marketing partners, sustain
forward to working for collaborative partnerships/
Sennheiser. As a headset propel Sennheiser forwards.
aficionado, I have always Neil will be tasked with driving
admired Sennheiser’s products local marketing
and the brand. I am relishing communications and to
the opportunity to bring my integrate channel partners and
experience from within the target groups to ensure
industry and beyond to the alignment between sales and
challenge of growing marketing initiatives.
Sennheiser’s market share sennheiser.com

PARASOUND PRIZE
A Parasound Hi-Fi system signed
by the rock star and platinum-
selling artist, Fish, recently sold at
auction in aid of Fish’s chosen
charity, Chest Heart & Stroke
Scotland, and the lucky winner
was able to meet his musical hero
during the presentation of the
proceeds to the charity.
Connected Distribution, UK
distributor for Parasound,
organised the charity auction in
conjunction with Fish, who is a
Parasound endorsee. The signed facilitate this charity auction in Commenting on the
Parasound Z Series Hi-Fi system, conjunction with Fish and the afternoon’s event, Barry said: “Just
comprising: Zpre v.2, Zamp v.3, very worthwhile charity, Chest wanted to say a big thank you to
Zdac v.2 and Zphono was listed for Heart & Stroke Scotland, to Fish and Connected Distribution
sale on ebay and publicised to the support the amazing work it does for making my year with the
huge fan base via the Fish’s with people across the country in surprise presentation onstage
website and social media channels. helping improve their before the gig in Glasgow. And
Barry Capper, a lifelong lover rehabilitation from stroke, heart for a great night.”
of Fish’s music, was the winner of attack and breathing conditions.” parasound.co.uk
the system, which had been bid
for by his wife as a surprise
Christmas present. Barry was
invited to join Fish for the
soundcheck at the final date of his
European tour in Glasgow, before
the presentation of a
cheque for £1000 to
Lauren Mackenzie of
Chest Heart & Stroke
Scotland. Barry and his
family were then able to
enjoy the sell-out concert
and got a chance to meet up
with Fish after the gig.
Mike Bonnette, Director of
Connected Distribution, said: “We
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 TAKE THE FLOOR
Flexson, the world’s bestselling brand for Sonos accessories, has launched the highly
anticipated S1-PFS Premium Floor Stand for Sonos One and Play:1.
Flexson creates premium accessories to ensure that Sonos users get the most from their
speakers, and the S1-PFS is a beautifully precision-crafted stand in two luxurious finishes.
Available in both White/English Oak and Black/American Walnut, the new stand perfectly
matches the Sonos One or Play:1 and adds a pronounced elegance to Sonos equipment, as
well as providing it with a perfectly robust support.
Compatible with either the Sonos One or the Sonos Play:1, the Premium Floor Stand from
Flexson utilises a highly contemporary design, and is elegantly crafted using a combination of
aluminium, glass, steel and solid hardwood. The S1-PFS positions the speaker at the ideal
listening level, drawing the optimum performance.
Priced at £149.99, with a stable base that is slim enough to slide under chairs or sofas, the
Premium Floor Stand for Sonos One and Play:1 is perfect for the living room, bedroom or
anywhere else in the home. Internal cable channelling provides a slick solution to the speaker’s
power lead, ensuring the S1-PFS Premium Floor stand is the perfectly neat, safe and stylish way
to mount a Sonos speaker.
www.flexson.com

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GOT YOUR BACK
The Artison Backpack is an ultra-slim
If it isn’t here, it isn’t happening… surround sound processor/amplifier that
discreetly acts as a powerful home
cinema hub. The Backpack is the first of
PREMIUM QUALITY its kind and features multiple digital and
The new Premium 701, 501 and 301 speakers from Piega constitute the analogue inputs for maximum flexibility.
technical and visual continuation of one of the most successful speaker Its diminutive dimensions allow for
concepts produced by the Swiss manufacturer. To refine their appearance, Swiss discreet positioning on the back of any
designer Stephan Hürlemann has fitted the front covers flush into the C-shaped display and the Backpack will reward
cabinet profile, creating a formal harmony that blends perfectly into any room. the audience with a performance that
The stunning finish of the polished aluminium reflects the loving craftsmanship packs a mighty sonic punch.
that has also shaped the interior of the speakers. The five internal Class D amplifiers
State-of-the-art chassis technology gives the new Premium trio its (3x 75W and 2x 30W at 4-Ohms) power
breathtaking sound quality. While the two smaller models use the trusted Piega any passive LCR and surround channels
LDR 2642 MKII tweeters, the Premium 701 flagship range is the first model using Continuous Sigma Technology for
equipped with the new LDR 3056 ribbon tweeters. This tweeter system benefits Class A sound. The Backpack also
from all important insights gained during the development of the Piega Line features integrated Dolby Digital, DTS,
Source Driver and the second-generation Piega Coax System. Its thin membrane has a newly developed suspension and Dolby ProLogic II/IIx decoding, and
and is perfectly controlled by mass-free damping. Thanks to its optimised magnet system, new foil layout and the internal 2.4/5.8GHz antennas for
enormous effort that went into its development and manufacture, the system has an extremely high degree of seamless access to Wi-Fi and BT devices.
efficiency, a greater bandwidth and linearity and an impressive resolution. The massive aluminium front panel of the Priced at £1195, the Backpack is
LDR 3056 makes the transition from the membrane to the baffle board completely homogeneous. truly flexible, accepting a wide variety of
Its deep mid-range speakers are precisely calibrated to the new cabinet and ribbon tweeters. The MDS cone sources thanks to its extensive array of
drivers are designed for especially long-stroke motions. Despite their slim cabinets and the correspondingly small inputs: HDMI (3), Bluetooth 4.0, Toslink
diameter of 120mm and 140mm respectively, they produce an impulsive and dynamic bass sound that stays (1), 3.5mm stereo Minijack (1), and RJ45
powerful even in medium-sized rooms. (1). The HDMI output (ARC/CED/3D/4K)
piega.ch pass-through makes the Backpack
simple to integrate into a single-room
Premium 701 Premium 501 Premium 301 system and offers up to 50 channels of
The Premium 701 is barely larger This extremely slim column The Premium 301 is a compact amplification in 7 RU.
than its smaller sister model. It also loudspeaker, which is only 16cm loudspeaker with a baffle about the Measuring just 1.1 (H) x 11.75 (W)
uses a 2.5-way system. Two 140mm wide and about one metre tall, is size of an A4 sheet. Behind the x11.5-inches (D), the Backpack is
MDS converters cater for the bass, the perfect partner for high-quality removable fabric cover, a 140mm specifically designed for high
one of the two also handles mid- Hi-Fi systems in small to medium- MDS low mid-range driver and the performance home theatre audio and
tone emission. The newly sized rooms. The two long-stroke LDR 2642 MKII ribbon tweeter ultra-simple installation. As well as
developed LDR 3056 ribbon, used 120 mm MDS low mid-range ensure homogeneous transmission being able to be attached to the back
here for the very first time, drivers and the tried-and-tested LDR of all frequencies from 39- to of a flat-panel display, it can be
produces the high tones. The 2642 MKII ribbon, already praised 50kHz. Whether on the shelf, on a mounted both on and in-wall, rack-
Premium 701 can be operated in in numerous test reviews, help the sideboard or on a stand – the mounted, or placed on display, where
almost any room thanks to its PIEGA Premium 501 to achieve a PIEGA Premium 301 is an illustrious it’s beautifully designed form will grace
dynamic and powerful sound. homogeneous, very detailed and and elegant sound transducer for any room.
Price: £5100.00pr spatial sound. small to medium sized rooms. red-line.co.uk
Price: £3700.00pr Price: £2100.00pr rgbcomms.co.uk

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MUSIC MASS-IVE
The new MASS Surround Sound system from Monitor Audio is designed to deliver full-scale audio fidelity from
compact, elegant speaker cabinets that will augment any interior. Packing plenty of Monitor Audio’s acknowledged
loudspeaker expertise inside a choice of sophisticated cloth covers, MASS is a discreet, stylish system capable of
truly immersive sound.
Comprised of five high-performance satellite speakers and an equally capable subwoofer, bringing an entirely
new level of performance and aesthetic elegance to the surround sound audio system. Available in Midnight (blue/
black) or Mist (white/grey), bespoke cloth covers give the feel of a luxury piece of soft furnishing while remaining
acoustically transparent.
Whether listening to music, a game or a movie soundtrack, the MASS Satellite speaker has the talent to bring
audio to life. Thanks to the beautifully engineered integration of its two drivers – 1x 3 1/2-inch (89 mm) MMP II
Mid-Bass Driver and 1x ¾-inch (19 mm) Soft Dome Tweeter, the MASS Satellite is an outstanding listen from the
deepest bass notes to the crispest treble. Incredible dispersion and imaging puts the listener in the centre of the
action, and the satellite is as punchy and powerful, and as subtle and detailed, as needed.
When it comes to the low end, designed to augment the deepest bass of Hollywood soundtracks, state-of-
the-art games and music alike, the MASS Subwoofer delivers reinforced bass from its 203mm long-throw driver
powered by 120W of power.
monitoraudio.com

HIVE OF ACTIVITY
Indigo Distribution has announced the
addition of Aerohive Networks to its
brand portfolio. Aerohive
radically simplifies
wireless and wired
access with Cloud
Networking. The
technology is
sophisticated yet
straightforward,
offers unrivalled choice and flexibility, and
continuously solves networking problems with constant
innovations. With innovative solutions such as the unique integrator-only and
free-to-use HiveManager Network Management software, dealers can easily
set up and deploy networks with an unparalleled level of detail to monitor all
aspects of the network, from performance to upgrades of firmware, and
even send new access points to site and deploy them remotely.
Aerohive presents a whole raft of unique customer-benefiting features,
including ACSP automatic channel selection protocol – in essence, a highly
intelligent built-in software, that automatically assigns a device to a
frequency depending on the demands and the sophistication required by the
device. With an access point broadcasting both 2.4GHz and 5GHz, the
intelligent software decides which is the best, so you and your customer no
longer have to manually complete this repetitive process for every product on
the network.
Plus, Aerohive is not just about clever software, they also bring unique
patented hardware for the first time to the UK custom installation market.
Along with the extensive range of network switches and wireless and wired
access products, Aerohive also offers truly unique products, such as the
ATOM. One product with multiple uses that quickly eliminates Wi-Fi dead
zones, solves density issues in high traffic areas, improves performance of
third-party networks and instantly extends secure wireless network
connectivity anywhere you have power.
indigodistribution.co.uk
TO THE IMAX
Lexicon has partnered with
the IMAX Enhanced
programme, a new
certification and licensing
program combining the
highest-end consumer
electronics products with IMAX
digitally re-mastered 4K HDR content and DTS
audio technologies to offer consumers a new level of quality in
immersive sight and sound experiences for the home.
As one of the program’s initial licensees, the Northridge-based
maker will offer a line of IMAX Enhanced Lexicon AV receivers (the
MC-10 processor, and RV-9 and RV-6 receivers – all now available in the
UK), enabling consumers to experience the IMAX signature sound mix,
delivered by DTS, and all with the power and grace of Lexicon’s
remarkable line of AV engines.
To become IMAX Enhanced-certified, consumer electronics
manufacturers must meet stringent performance standards, set by a
certification committee comprised of IMAX and DTS engineers and
Hollywood’s leading technical specialists.
Lexicon’s IMAX Enhanced AV receivers feature DTS:X immersive
audio decoding that is optimised to properly reproduce the full dynamic
range of IMAX theatrical sound mixes available in IMAX Enhanced
content. With meticulous adjustments modelled on the IMAX theatrical
sound system, this proprietary IMAX audio mix is translated for home
theatre environments and exclusively delivered using a special variant of
the DTS:X codec technology to deliver the IMAX signature sound
experience in the home.
Additionally, IMAX is working with its global studio and content
partners to make available a steady stream of IMAX Enhanced versions
of blockbuster movies and additional programming.
lexicon.com

TAKE THE LEAD
Atlas Cables has introduced the latest
development to its Mavros range of high-end
cables. The Mavros Grun USB features OCC
(Ohno continuous casting) copper data and
power conductors combined with low loss
foamed polyethylene dielectric, innovative
screening around individual conductor pairs and
gold-plated contacts. Atlas has also implemented
their external Grun connection to route all
interference to ground.
When designing the Mavros Atlas set out to
Minimise reflective losses in high speed USB
cables by improved termination methodology,
higher purity conductors (OCC copper) and
improved screening (Grun) leading to better
consistency by length and improved fidelity. The
Mavros Grun USB is at the pinnacle of what can
be achieved with today’s materials and
technology.
To ensure maximum available bandwidth is
maintained through digital cabling numerous
factors need to be controlled, Attenuation, Noise
sources, Skin Effect, Dielectric loss, Intra pair
skew, shielding and characteristic impedance.
Atlas use OCC copper combined with low
loss foamed polyethylene dielectric. The twisted
conductors are identical in length with a
constant distance maintained between the two,
while other features include improved screening
via an upgraded shielding regime, augmented by
a direct external connection (GRUN) into the
system ground.
Intra pair skew
Priced from £465 (0.5m) to £735 (5.0m), each
Mavros cable is supplied with a 1.0m GRUN
cable as standard to enable simple low noise
connectivity.
atlascables.com

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Q THE MUSIC
Building on the success of its flagship 500 model, Q Acoustics has developed the ground-breaking Concept 300
(£2999). Harbouring leading edge acoustic and speaker stand technology, this standmount is the company’s most
progressive loudspeaker yet, refining and advancing all the technological highlights of its bigger brother, while
boasting a statement interior-friendly design.
As its flagship standmount model, the Concept 300 sports a premium design and finish to match its audio
innovations. Combining real wood veneers with multiple gloss lacquer, the dual finish is sophisticated and stylish
to fit seamlessly into any interior space, while the introduction of a new eye-catching silver and ebony finish joins
the elegant gloss black/rosewood and gloss white/oak models.
Working in tandem with the Dual Gelcore™ construction to further eradicate sound-degrading internal
vibrations is the extra P2P™ (Point to Point) bracing fitted to interior areas of the cabinet susceptible to low-end
frequency reverberations.
The entire mass of the speaker rests on four springs, damped using a special material called Sylodamp™. A
polyurethane elastomer, precisely tailored to the mass of the speaker converts any vibrational energy in the springs
into heat. The result is a more controlled but extended bass
response and improved stereo imaging.
The Concept 300 also features the wide-dispersion
high-frequency driver and isolating mount developed for
Concept 500. This design protects the tweeter from
sending or receiving unwanted vibrations and allows it
to be mounted close to the mid-bass driver, enhancing
integration with the larger mid/bass driver and improving
timing.
The Q Acoustics Concept 300 dual finish model
(including Tensegrity stand) comes in three finishes:
Gloss Black/Rosewood, Gloss White/Oak and Silver/Ebony
and is available from March 2019, priced £2999 (SRP).
qacoustics.co.uk

CABLE CONGRATS
Kordz has launched the new Bravo 48Gbps HDMI®️ Cable, a flexible, compact design which provides
the high performance needed to support the video standards of 4K/120fps UHD, 5K Wide, 8K &
10K Wide, with up to 32 channels of audio including Dolby Atmos, Auro3D and DTS:X immerse
audio formats.
“Bravo allows our customers to take advantage of next generation 48gbps bandwidth capability.
Its host of benefits include being able to support higher resolutions and frame rates than ever
before,” says James Chen, Managing Director of Kordz. “With Bravo’s slim design and ultra-narrow
mounting depth, it also makes it ideal for those challenging installations with limited space.”
Bravo HDMI Cables have been engineered and constructed with home technology professionals
and AV enthusiasts in mind. Bravo HDMI cables have a newly designed head shell, whilst maintaining
the current Kordz designed extruded aluminium head shell in an anodized gun metal grey finish.
Bravo connectors continue to have a slim elegant design while maintaining superb cable strain relief
to support the cable and provide a minimal mounting depth behind TVs/Displays, components and
even racks/cabinets.
Available in five lengths, 0.6m, 1.2m, 1.8m, 2.4m & 3.0m, all Bravo HDMI cables support
48Gbps bandwidth.
Each cable is tested thoroughly at the factory level to ensure the cable meets the required
standard that you would expect from Kordz.
kordz.com

BIG, BAD WOLF

Demonstrated to great effect at the recent ISE, Wolf Cinema’s new TXF-3500 UHD/8K
home cinema projector is the company’s first 8K home cinema projector, casting an
astounding 8192 x 4320 on-screen image from all favourite SD, HD and UHD/4K sources.
“We premiered this astonishing new ensemble last month, and folks marvelled at the
imaging fidelity, detail, colour accuracy and what was described simply as true filmic
imaging,” says Wolf Cinema’s Director of Sales, Jim McGall. “The recent leap from HD
to 4K was an important step forward in our world, but this reference 8K ensemble
presents one of the most realistic images ever cast from all readily available film,
video and television sources.
“One of the most enjoyable things to witness is when folks see this projector
for the first time, walk up to the screen, stand centimetres away and cannot discern
any visible pixel structure! The image is incredibly sharp and detailed, but up close
the picture as cast looks more like 35 or 70mm film. I’m constantly amazed at how
much better 8K projected images can look, when compared with current leading-
edge imaging technologies. And what’s best of all, our TXF-3500 Ultra 8K ensemble
is eminently affordable, priced within the reach of many video enthusiasts.”
wolfcinema.com

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 FINGER ON THE
PULSE
We hear from Pulse-Eight as they are shortlisted in
no fewer than five SVI Trade Award categories…
British AV manufacturers, Pulse-Eight, are proud to be shortlisted in
five SVI Award categories this year and are excited for the final stages
of voting.
As a true British brand, our 24,000sq ft head office in Poole, Dorset hosts
our hub of innovation where we design and manufacture all of our products
in-house. Pulse-Eight have unrivalled knowledge and passion for the AV
industry and ensure we impart that passion into everything we design and
build – one of the reasons we truly believe we deserve to win the ‘Best
Manufacturer’ category for this year’s awards.
Also shortlisted is the neo:X matrix, our newest fixed format video matrix
which features 8 HDMI inputs, 8 HDBaseT and 2 HDMI outputs plus a built-in
audio matrix. With ARC (audio return channel), the neo:X can handle all
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audio signals so there is no requirement for additional hardware for processes
such as relaying the audio from a smart TV application to stream through
separate speakers within the install. Also supporting ARC is the neo:Ultra HDMI
Extender set which, at only 13mm high, creates a discreet installation but
implements the latest technology. Both the neo:X and the neo:Ultra Extender
support 4K/60, 4:4:4, 8bit or 4K/60 4:2:2, 12bit up to 100 meters and supports
1080p up to an impressive 150 metres!
The fourth category is ‘Best Specialist App’. The neo Android app is our
exclusive application, designed by our internal software engineers who
designed the internal software for all of our products. By creating the app
ourselves we have ensured that it not only works seamlessly with our matrices
but creates a unique experience with our smartly designed features. To instantly
load the virtual remote we also created the neo:Tap which is shortlisted for the
‘Best Wireless Control Device’ category. This device works with any NFC
enabled mobile device to instantly launch the virtual remote by simply tapping
it on the completely wireless neo:Tap.
pulse-eight.com
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SVI TRADE AWARDS 2019

SVI TRADE AWARDS

2019: VOTING BEGINS!
Congratulations to all those who have made it through the
nomination stage in our LILIN-sponsored SVI Trade Awards 2019.
Now it’s time to vote for the winners!

Celebrating the crème de la crème of custom installation, the annual SVI

Trade Awards are – some say – the most prestigious in the industry, and
– go on to say – that to be nominated is an incredible achievement.
Indeed, those on our shortlist here have been selected, not by
committee, but by their own peers and customers across a wide range of
24 categories. Meaning that, this list of names represents the very best
of the CI industry.

FINAL VOTE
Now comes the moment of truth. With voting in our final vote opening
on February 8th, it is now time you, the backbone of the custom
installation industry, to peruse the list of nominees and vote for your
absolute favourite in each category, via svimag.com/awards.
Voting remains open until April 25th, with our absolute custom
install champions announced on April 26 in our May issue and also
online.
Vote now at svimag.com/awards, and also be entered into a draw to
win a LILIN LD2222E4 1080P HD Dome IP Camera at the same time!

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THE 2019 SVI TRADE AWARDS NOMINEES
Best Digital Audio Streamer Best Projector Best Specialist App
Autonomic MMS1e Barco Balder Artnovian Impulso App
HEOS Drive Epson EH-TW7400 Crestron Pyng OS2
HEOS Super Link JVC Z1 Dahua
Nuvo P3100 HDanywhere uControl
Sonos Connect:Amp JVC LX-UH1
Yamaha MusicCast WXA-50 Optoma UHZ65 Pulse Eight neo Android App
Sony VPL-VW870 URC Mobile 2.0
Best Amp/Receiver
Arcam AVR850 Best Projector Screen Best Multiroom Audio System
Marantz SR5013 Autonomic Mirage
PMC COR DT Screens Contempo
Euroscreen ReAct3 Crestron Sonnex
Trinnov Altitude 16 HEOS HEOS
Yamaha RX-A3080 Projecta HD Progressive 1.1 Contrast
NuVo
Perforated
Best Floor Standing Speaker Sonos
Screen Excellence Reference with
Yamaha MusicCast
B&W Nautilus Enlightor NEO projection surface
Focal Kanta N3 Screen Innovation Zero Edge Black
KEF R Series Best Video Distribution System
Diamond
Monitor Audio Silver 200 Blustream Multicast
PMC Twenty5.23 Screen Research Fixed frame
Crestron DM NVX
Wisdom Sage-L75 HDanywhere MHUB
Best Cable Interconnect Pulse Eight neo:Ultra Extender Set
Best Bookshelf Speaker Chord Company Rumour X Speaker Cable Wyrestorm Network HD 400 Series
Focal Kanta N1 ICE Primal Cat 6
KEF LS50
Monitor Audio Studio
Kinetik KLIC-CAT6 Best Architectural Speaker
PMC twenty5.21 Kordz PRS Series 3 18Gbps HDMI Amina Technologies Edge7
Wisdom P2M Pixelgen PXL-CBH1 Focal 300IWCLCR6
SCP 995AOC-LSZH KEF CI5160RL-THX
Best Subwoofer Monitor Audio Vecta V240
Definitive Technology SuperCube 6000 Best Matrix Origin Acoustic D65
Origin SUBD8EQ Blustream HMXL44-KIT-V2 Sonance IS4
PMC Twenty5.Sub Crestron DM NVX
Sonance D8C
Velodyne DD12 HDanywhere MHub Pro Best Manufacturer
Pulse Eight neo:X Video and Audio Matrix Crestron
Best Soundbar Wyrestorm WYR-MX-1616-HDBT-H2X Origin Acoustics
Artcoustic SL Soundbar Wyrestorm MX0404HDBTH2A PMC
Crestron Saros SB-200 Pulse Eight
HEOS BAR Best Home Control System Sonance
LEON Horizon Sony
Sonance SB46M Control4 EA series

Sonos Playbar Crestron Pyng OS 2
Elan g! System Controller Best Distributor
Best AV Furniture Solution RTI XP Series Alltrade
Front Row Seating Serenity Savant Pro Host AWE
Future Automation L S M TV Lift URC Total Control 2.0 Habitech
HiFi Racks Podium range Indigo Distribution
Middle Atlantic SRSR Invision UK
SANUS Component Series 19” Cabinets Best Wireless Control Device
One AV
Crestron TSR 310
Best AV Mounting Solution iPort Luxeport Best New Innovation
B-Tech Push close bracket NEEO NEEO Remote
Future Automation PS40 Crestron Pyng OS 2 now with Video
Pulse Eight neo:Tap Remote Launcher HDAnywhere UControl
Middle Atlantic Proximity Series Sliding RTI T3X
Mounting Plate IMAX Enhanced
URC TDC-7100 Meridian 218 Zone Controller
Peerless SFX650P
Sanus TV Brackets Vanguard Dynamics Vail Amp
Vogel’s NEXT 7345 Best Wired Control Device
Control4 CA1 Best Systems Integrator
Best TV Crestron Horizon Keypads Affinitive AV
Aquavision Horizon Crestron TSW-760
LG OLED 65 W8 Art Of Smart
iPort Surface Mount Bespoke Home Cinemas
Proofvision PV55HB
Samsung Q9 QLED RTI KX3 Cornflake
Sony Master Series AF9 OLED URC TKP-7600 Finite Solutions

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SVI BRISTOL HI-FI SHOW PREVIEW

BOUND
It’s wagons west, as the
UK biggest and best Hi-Fi
show returns to the edge
of the Avon. Here’s what
not to miss…

MONITOR AUDIO
GOLD SERIES
Each of the six models in the Gold Series has
been painstakingly designed and meticulously
constructed by a team of dedicated engineers
and craftsmen.
Every detail of design has been refined to create an exquisite range of loudspeakers that bring a
sense of luxury to any room. Assembled by Monitor Audio’s team of craftsmen, each Gold speaker is
beautifully finished to ensure that their combination of premium audio technology and class-leading B&W 600 SERIES
build quality delivers a compelling hi-fi and home cinema listening experience. The Bowers & Wilkins 600 Series is celebrating its
For the first time, Gold features the technology used in Monitor Audio’s flagship Platinum II 24th anniversary, and the launch of its sixth
loudspeakers. The Platinum II drivers have been especially re-developed and honed for Gold and they generation by taking on a starring role at the Bristol
are secured inside the well-damped cabinets using Monitor Audio’s renowned single bolt mechanism to HiFi Show.
give a clean appearance. Visitors to the Bowers & Wilkins demo room –
With their stunning looks, premium feel and high-end sound, the Gold series offers a performance the Wallace Suite on the Lower Ground Floor – will
that is articulate, clear, smooth and easy on the ear. be able to audition all three stereo speakers from
Stand: Empire 1 Suite the new range, including What Hi-Fi?’s recent Five-
monitoraudio.com Star-winning 607 and 606 stand-mounts.
Meanwhile, in the What Hi-Fi? demo room,
visitors will be able to hear a very special 600 Series
THE GOLD 100 create a high-performance three-way speaker based 7.2 multi-channel system, configured by the
With the combination of a powerful 6 1/2- with beautifully compact dimensions. The Bowers & Wilkins and What Hi-Fi? teams for the
inch RDT II bass/mid- range driver and an design of the C250 eradicates the need for Bristol Show. The system will feature six 603 floor-
MPD tweeter, the performance of a true two different centre speaker options in the standing speakers, the HTM6 dedicated centre
high-end two-way speaker is assured. The Gold Series, as it creates a wide horizontal channel speaker and two DB4S subwoofers – all
powerful bass driver utilises a 50mm dispersion to give coverage wherever in the combining to ensure a real not-to-be missed audio
diameter voice coil, which yields huge room the listener is positioned. experience.
power handling capability. Stand: Wallace Suite
THE GOLD FX bowers- wilkins.com
THE GOLD 200 The Gold FX speakers features two 4-inch
Whilst remaining compact, the Gold 200 C-CAM drivers and two MPD high frequency
has a more traditional design format with transducers. The FX can be flush-mounted on
two powerful 6.5-inch drivers and a mid- side or rear walls to blend unobtrusively with
range/MPD module in a full three-way any interior.
system. This design ensures the drivers are
working optimally, delivering wide-band THE GOLD W12
sound naturally and with incredibly low SUBWOOFER
distortion. The Gold W12’s powerful long throw 12-inch
driver is augmented by two auxiliary bass
THE GOLD 300 radiators, precisely tuned to assist the main
The Gold 300 is recommended for larger driver in delivering thunderous bass lines
rooms and requires at least 30cm between right down to 20Hz.
the speaker and wall to allow the system to A 600W Class-D amplifier (Hypex
breathe and perform optimally. manufactured) is perfectly matched to a high
current switching power supply to ensure
THE GOLD C250 continuous delivery of high sound pressure
The mid/high frequency module featured in levels, whilst accurately reproducing peak
the C250 has allowed Monitor Audio to transients.

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PMC
PMC will be presenting Dolby Atmos music and movies at the
Bristol Hi-Fi Show 2019, with the UK debut of the Bryston SP4
processor and its multi-award winning twenty5 series loudspeakers,
which will also be showing off their two-channel prowess in
conjunction with the cor amplifier.
As the speakers of choice for Universal Music’s Dolby Atmos
mixing suite at the world-famous Capitol Studios in LA, PMC is well
placed to bring the authentic Atmos experience to the Bristol Show RUARK R5
visitors. The What Hi-Fi? reference surround speaker system, The benchmark for R5 was Ruark’s natural frequency response by means of
comprising twenty5.23s for the front and surround left and right own R7, but with R5, Ruark has scaled a powerful neodymium magnet system
channels and twenty5.C centre channel, will be expanded to down its flagship model in all but coupled with a lightweight cone/coil
include additional twenty5.23s for the rear surrounds and four of sound to create a system which is assembly, and the long-throw subwoofer
PMC’s custom installation wafer series for the height channels. simply pioneering. R5 is also multi- provides effortless extended bass for
Subwoofer duties in this full-scale Atmos system will be handled by room prepared – it can be wirelessly lifelike aural drama.
two twenty5.subs. linked with Ruark’s MRx, R2Mk3 and When it comes to playback R5 has
The new Bryston SP4 is a 16-channel surround processor that R7Mk3 models to provide synchronised virtually every option covered, with
provides the ultimate in-home cinema experiences. Its Dolby sound all around the home. comprehensive Wi-Fi streaming, a multi-
Atmos®, Auro-3D® and DTS:X TM capabilities sit alongside R5 uses newly developed Class format CD player, aptX HD Bluetooth,
conventional surround formats, providing maximum flexibility in set A-B amplifiers in a 2.1 configuration DAB/FM and Internet radio tuners, USB
up and a truly immersive cinematic experience. with active electronics to precisely playback/charge port, analogue and
After 3pm each day, PMC will switch to two-channel control the loudspeaker units, digital inputs including a dedicated RIAA
demonstrations using the twenty5 series and the company’s award- delivering sound with unrivalled quality. turntable input.
winning cor integrated amplifier. The stereo speakers have been Room: Terrace 2
The twenty5 series features a multitude of innovations, developed to provide a beautifully ruarkaudio.com
including a key development achieved as a result of the research
into aerodynamics that was originally conducted for PMC’s flagship
studio monitors, the QB1.
Designed and built by PMC in the UK, the cor integrated is an
amplifier that brings PMC’s holistic design philosophy to high-end
electronics, for pure analogue music reproduction.
CHORD ELECTRONICS
Chord Electronics will be demonstrating the new FPGA-based Hugo M Scaler, a
Room: SS Great Britain 2&3 highly advanced standalone upscaler capable of redefining sound quality from
pmc-speakers.com digital audio thanks to the world’s most advanced filter technology, which
upscales standard 44.1kHz digital audio up to 705.6kHz (16x CD’s 44.1kHz
native resolution), ready to be passed to a suitable DAC.
The Kent-based company will partner the Hugo M Scaler with the new
Hugo TT2 DAC/preamp/headphone amp, into the matching TToby power amp,
giving show-goers the chance to see and hear the latest advances from the
world leaders in digital conversion technology; Bowers and Wilkins’ 805D3
speakers will continue the ‘Best of British’ theme.
Mobile music lovers will also have the chance to experience the multi-
award-winning, British-built Mojo DAC/headphone amp and accompanying
Poly wireless streaming module.
Exciting Poly-based news is
expected to be announced
ahead of the show weekend.
Room: Bristol 6 & SS Great
Britain 1 Suite
chordelectronics.co.uk

CHORD COMPANY
Chord Company will be introducing the benefits of its latest
high-performance cable technology XLPE, an exciting new
insulation material which doesn’t suffer the same phase
YAMAHA MUSICCAST VINYL 500
This year, expect the unexpected as Yamaha showcases the MusicCast VINYL 500 turntable
issues as PTFE, giving a marked improvement in
as part of a wireless Music system.
performance. The introduction of XLPE follows the
If you’re looking to dust off an old record collection, or excited to discover a new one,
successful introduction of Taylon® as a range-topping
the MusicCast VINYL 500 has it covered, whether it’s through streaming content from
phase-stable insulation material in the flagship Sarum T and
popular streaming services, or by playing your favourite vinyl records.
ChordMusic speaker cables.
Listen to your favourite records around the house, wirelessly – experience True Sound
XLPE made its first appearance in the September
without being tied down by cables.
2018-launched SignatureXL speaker cable and has now
Room: 313
tricked down into the two new models, RumourX speaker/
uk.yamaha.com/en
installation cable and ShawlineX speaker cable, making the
benefits of XLPE more affordable than ever. XLPE
technology will be on demonstration throughout the
weekend.
Room: 112 & Stand Foyer 1a and 1c on the Ground Floor
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SVI LOUDSPEAKERS

SOUND
IT OUT
Make the absolute most out of music, and
spec your clients up with the slickest sounding
speakers ever to entertain an ear...
Whether personal tastes for loudspeakers favour the immediately
obvious or the utterly concealed, high quality audio is available to
all (depending of depth of pockets, obviously) and all demands can
be catered to. From the most striking looking floorstanders to
invisible in-wall and in-ceiling options, audio excellence can be
achieved in any space and to any décor demands.
So, if your latest home cinema of high-end Hi-Fi install
calls for the sound to abound, take your pick…

MERIDIAN
Boasting outstanding design and
performance, Meridian’s range of
loudspeakers challenge conventions and
redefine how people experience sound.
Evolved and perfected for over 25
years, Meridian’s Digital Signal Processing
(DSP) technology has the capability to
capture the authenticity of live
performances and accurately replicate
this back to the listener.
Meridian’s flagship Special Edition
DSP8000 Digital Active Loudspeakers are
the perfect solution for any cinematic or
musical experience, in any room size.
Containing integral DACs, pre-amplifiers,
power amplifiers, and built-in high
efficiency digital crossovers, the floor
standing DSP8000s produce breath-taking
sound. Enhanced Bass Alignment (EBA) technology can be used as a full-range loudspeaker projects with Meridian’s design experts who
delivers exceptional bass and full-range audio with no need for an additional will then take care of the rest, producing
performance, which results in a perfectly aligned subwoofer and offer greater detailed wiring diagrams and a precise room
immersive experience where all ranges of sound flexibility. With the latest Meridian plan showing where the speakers should
reach the listener at one time. technologies, only 100mm be positioned, as well as the projector,
Exclusively at ISE 2019, Meridian launched its mounting depth, and high fidelity, acoustic panelling, and projection screen
new In-Wall Loudspeakers, the DSP640.2 and the new in-wall products are if necessary.
DSP520.2. Characterised by their high SPL’s and perfect for delivering high quality, Integrators also have the option to
strong bass performance capabilities, the DSP640.2 lifelike sound discretely in any create their own instant cinema and
and DSP520.2 are the first loudspeakers to be media room or home cinema. media room designs using the award-
powered by the new Meridian ‘CLASS-M’ DSP Meridian’s complimentary winning The CEDIA Designer (TCD)
engine. Both models are also first to integrate Design and Specification software. As an extension of Meridian’s
Meridian’s ‘DYNAMIC’ Hi-Res amplifiers, for Service integrates all of its renowned Design and Specification
renowned audio quality in a wide range of partners’ technology to make Service, the software provides 3D
installation applications. it quicker and easier for arrangement of speakers, in alignment
The DSP640.2 boasts an impressive eight integrators to specify the right with industry standards, incorporating
100W power amplifiers per drive unit, whilst the products for the perfect the guidelines from Dolby and the
DSP520.2 feature four powerful 100W power installation. To utilise this CEDIA whitepaper on speaker
amplifiers per drive unit, combined with a higher service, integrators need to positioning.
output for more authentic, impactful sound. They simply discuss upcoming meridian-audio.com

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KEF
The KEF R Series draws on decades of experience and KEF’s unbridled
passion for music. The R Series, which includes the R11, R7, R5, R3,
R8a, and R2c speaker options, feature bespoke technologies to
deliver more detail, deeper insight, and greater excitement.
R11 is the flagship speaker. Boasting four 165mm hybrid
aluminium bass drivers, the R11 delivers an exceptionally clean and
musical low-end performance. The 125mm midrange driver and
25mm aluminium dome tweeter combine to deliver an even more
natural midrange and treble than believed possible at this price point.
The result is a speaker that can pick out the softest details with grace
and refinement, as well as deliver raw power and strength.
Installers can also access the KEF Ci5160REF-THX Full Range THX
certified speaker via AWE, which is part of the Reference series of
speakers. Developed with the ultimate in music and movie
soundtrack performance in mind, the KEF Ci5160REF-THX combines
gorgeous design with ease of installation.
These ultimate in-wall speakers feature three key innovations
drawn from KEF’s signature ‘Reference’ technology, including the
most advanced version of the Uni-Q point source MF/HF driver array
to give the speaker enhanced dispersion characteristics. Originally
designed for the KEF Blade, this revolutionary technology gives the
KEF Ci5160REF-THX the performance of a floor-standing unit, with
all the aesthetic benefits of an in-wall speaker.
awe-europe.com
KINETIK
AWE also offers a range of easy to install, in-ceiling speakers that deliver excellent
audio performance at affordable prices. Targeted at the home technology sector,
the compact, low profile speakers from Kinetik provide top class performance and
affordability.
The range features five speakers, including the KISP-E130-LP. This speaker boasts
a two-way array design which includes a 130mm Polypropylene driver and 19mm
tweeter. This centralised pivoting silk dome tweeter can be angled 30-degrees in
any direction from the centre, thanks to its ball and socket design. This allows users
to direct sound exactly where it is needed for any surround sound setup.
An attractive ultra-low profile circular grille provides a great, neat finish,
attaching magnetically, so that installation is as quick and easy as possible for the
integrator. With dynamic sound, pristine clarity and attractive aesthetics, the Kinetik
KISP-E130-LP is the clear choice for all installers seeking a reliable and quality build
at affordable prices.
awe-europe.com
RUSSOUND
The new line of Ceiling Speakers from Russound
incorporate the latest advances in material
technologies. They’ve been designed, manufactured
and tuned with great care so the listening experience
is as rewarding as possible. The range of speaker
solutions provide excellent choices in any application -
from the budget-minded to audio-purists. Each
speaker includes Easygrip™ and the IC-620, IC-820,
and IC-630 include Swiftlock™ for effortless
installation at the push of a button. Whether in-wall
or in-ceiling, these speakers provide perfect choices
for multi-room audio, home theatre, primary listening
and many more.
Russound speaker models offer stunning sound
quality that is present in all of the models from the
flagship IC-630 with its titanium tweeter and its
vapor-deposited titanium woofer all the way through
the line to the IC-610, the new and improved version
of the extremely popular RSF-610 speaker.
With all of the new models using advanced
integrated baffle/woofer baskets for unmatched
rigidity and dampening, to the use of a new inverted
parabolic surround to improve the linearity and
efficiency, your customers’ ears are going to love the
new IC-Series speakers from Russound. Best of all,
these features are available in every one of the
models, from the entry-level IC-610 all the way
up to the flagship IC-630.
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CABASSE
France’s Cabasse is one of the world’s
leading loudspeaker manufacturers.
Its range covers all uses, from pure
custom installation to some of the
most technically advanced, DSP
controlled, high-end Hi-Fi speakers.
The Archipel range of in-ceiling
designs feature 13cm and 17cm
variants, all with Cabasse’s proprietary
coaxial design for the ultimate in
sound dispersion, making them
perfect for custom installation use.
Taking its renowned Hi-Fi designs and
converting them into in-wall speakers
is a triumph of engineering and with Baltic combine exceptionally high- La Sphere is a £185,000 four-
the two-way Antigua IW and three- quality audio reproduction with way fully active design that is without
way Minorca IW speakers, a fully stunning looks. All based on the doubt one of the most iconic
discrete audiophile quality installation perfect loudspeaker cabinet shape – a speakers in the world. It features a
can be achieved. The philosophy of sphere - the speakers incorporate massive 22-inch (55cm) honeycomb
maintaining quality and also tonality 2-way and 3-way coaxial drive units, woofer mounted behind a three-way
around the room is also evident in designed and manufactured by tri-axial drive unit. Use of DSP ensures
the company’s in-ceiling versions of Cabasse. Partnering subwoofers, perfect time alignment between the
the Alcyone 2 and Eole 3 5.1 home including the DSP room corrective woofer and the tri-axial unit.
cinema packages, and its iO2 lifestyle Santorin 30 provide the low The £100,000 L’Ocean is equally
speakers. frequency element of the soundstage, impressive, with built in amplification,
For the style-conscious without compromising the quality. high resolution digital audio
audiophile, the company’s range of Catering for the more capabilities and the same three-way
lifestyle products, the iO2, Riga and traditionally inclined customer, the drive unit mounted in the front of the
Cabasse range of cabinet spherical cabinet. Sitting behind it is a
loudspeakers blends the coaxial drive slightly smaller, but equally impressive
unit technology with a more familiar 15-inch (38cm) honeycomb dome
cabinet construction. From the woofer.
diminutive Surf speakers, at just connecteddistribution.com
29cm tall, to the recently introduced
Murano Alto which takes the concave
honeycomb bass driver technology of
the Cabasse flagship models and
combines it with a co-axial midrange/ DEFINITIVE TECHNOLOGY
tweeter assembly, there is a speaker The leading premium speaker brand in the USA, Definitive Technology
for every situation. loudspeakers combine sophistication and precision, producing
For the ultimate in audiophile forward thinking on-wall, architectural, floorstanding,
quality, Cabasse produces two bookshelf, and outdoor speakers, alongside both in-wall
flagship products: La Sphere and it’s and freestanding subwoofers.
slightly smaller sibling, L’Ocean. The Mythos XTR Series of on-wall speakers are a
stand out in the range, providing the best ultra-slim
wall mounted speakers in the world. The market-
leading premium option has a fantastically slight
WISDOM AUDIO physical depth of just 38mm, matching the popular
Wisdom Audio’s ‘Insight On-Wall’ range of on-wall speakers, ultra-thin TV screens that many customers desire.
which had its European premiere at ISE 2019 promises to Providing uncompromising sound quality and high
deliver the brand’s proven high audio performance and build definition detail, the Mythos XTR is set to follow the
quality in a beautifully compact form factor to smart media US lead and become a firm favourite with UK
rooms and living spaces. The new range comprises three models integrators who are looking to achieve a powerful
available in two finishes (High Gloss Black and High Gloss audio setup and an aesthetically pleasing end result.
White). The P4m features a 6-Bar orientable The Dolby Atmos and DTS:X compatible BP9060
planar magnetic driver with two 5-inch drivers. bipolar tower speaker with an integrated 10-inch
The P2m features the same planar driver paired powered subwoofer joins the line up at AWE. Featuring
with a single 5-inch driver. The S10 is a slim, Forward Focussed Bipolar Array that offers the ultimate
in-room matching 10-inch passive subwoofer balance between room-filling sound and a precise centre
that can be used in freestanding, up firing or image, whilst giving total placement flexibility, and
down firing positions. Intelligent Bass Control™ that provides the ability to
habitech.co.uk modulate deep bass up or down in level whilst
simultaneously maintaining mid-range tonal balance, this
speaker fills the room and allows the listener to hear and
feel every note as the artist intended.
awe-europe.com

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ATLANTIC TECHNOLOGY
Atlantic Technology specialises in complete
high-performance multi-channel speaker
systems for serious home cinemas.
THX certification ensures only the very best
results, which conform to the rigorous
standards set by the THX Lucasfilm
organisation. Products such as the IW-30LCR
provide an in-wall solution that can be mounted
behind a perforated screen in a custom-built
baffle wall, or on view to the side of a screen
thanks to the bezel-less design. It is a 3-way
system with a long-excursion 8-inch woofer,
two high-power 3½-inch midranges and
Atlantic’s exclusive 1” Low Resonance Tweeter
(LRT™). The midranges and tweeter are arrayed
in a vertical M-T-M configuration, in a separate
sealed enclosure, isolated from the woofer. The
entire M-T-M assembly rotates 90 degrees, so
the tweeter-midrange array can be kept in the
optimum vertical orientation for optimum
dispersion, even if mounted horizontally.
SOUNDCAST
The company’s Bluetooth and wireless weather-
resistant portable audio products are designed for
a new consumer base. One which values high-
quality audio reproduction but lives a mobile and
outdoor focused life. Its products are high-
performance wireless audio speakers that deliver
the ultimate in sound quality and are designed to
work seamlessly a modern lifestyle.
With five loudspeaker products
in the VGX series and a Bluetooth
transmitter in the range, there is a
product for every application. The
completely waterproof VG1 is
diminutively proportioned at just
173mm in length and comes with
dual aluminium drivers and a
weighted bass radiator delivering rich,
clear audio with a real bass response.
The VG3 is designed with two
1.5-inch full-range drivers and a
long-throw 3-inch down-firing
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Matching bi/di-pole surrounds and an active
in-wall subwoofer, all THX Ultra 2 certified, are
available for a tonal constant across the cinema.
Atlantic also manufactures a range of free-
standing THX certified speakers for use in
situations where in-wall and in-ceiling mounting
is not possible, but performance compromise is
not an option. Included in this range is the 44
DA Dolby Atmos speaker. Incorporating a
130mm (5¼-inch) woofer and 25mm (1-inch)
silk dome tweeter in a concentric driver array
(CDA), it fires from the top of the speaker
enclosure at a precisely determined angle, to
achieve the optimum effect. Full Dolby Amtos
installations with in-ceiling speakers are possible
using the company’s IC-6 OBA speaker,
specifically designed to be used as the
“elevation” component in an Object Based
Audio system such as Dolby Atmos® and also
Auro 3D® or DTS:X®.
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MONITOR AUDIO GOLD SERIES
Monitor Audio has melded the finest materials and decades of loudspeaker know-
how to lovingly create their new Gold series of loudspeakers. Every detail of design
has been refined to create an exquisite range of loudspeakers that bring a sense of
luxury to any room.
Assembled by Monitor Audio’s team of craftsmen, each Gold speaker is
beautifully finished to ensure that their combination of premium audio technology
and class-leading build quality delivers a compelling hi-fi and home cinema listening
experience.
The rounded vertical edges of the cabinets combined with the sharp profile of
the horizontal lines give a classic and timeless appearance. A soft touch panel on
the top of the speakers (stand mount and floorstanding) adds a further
sophisticated appeal to the Gold series. With a choice of ultra-smooth premium
finishes (dark walnut or ebony real wood veneer and piano gloss black or satin
white), the loudspeakers exude a graceful style wherever they are positioned.
For the first time, Gold features the technology used in Monitor Audio’s flagship
Platinum II loudspeakers. The Platinum II drivers have been especially re-developed
and honed for Gold and they are secured inside the well-damped cabinets using
Monitor Audio’s renowned single bolt mechanism to give a clean appearance.
These improvements have allowed for a smaller number of models and there
are now six different speakers – a single stand mount model, two floorstanders,
single centre speaker, rear/FX speakers and subwoofer.
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woofer for rich, full reaching sound. The VG3
features a capacitive touch interface featuring
power off and on, easy-touch track and pairing
control and a fuel-gauge LED array that shows
power, battery and volume. The speaker’s active
down-firing woofer sets it apart in its size and
provides rich, clear and powerful bass.
With its down-firing 6-inch woofer
and two 3-inch full range drivers, the
VG5 produces plentiful low-end sound
to fill the expanses of any listening
environment. And, with the addition of
DTS Play-Fi, the identically sized VG10 The largest model in the range, the VG7
becomes the first portable speaker to utilises a 7-inch long-throw woofer in a
incorporate this ground-breaking downward-firing configuration and four 3-inch
technology. It can be paired with up to full-range drivers in a stereo 360º array presenting
30 different interoperable speakers, a 55-20kHz (+/-3dB) frequency response. All VGX
sound bars and receivers in the Play-Fi speakers can be synced together for dedicated
ecosystem, enabling the user to enjoy left and right stereo playback over Bluetooth with
high-quality lossless audio in any Qualcomm TrueWireless Stereo (TWS) technology.
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SVI INVISION TECHNOLOGY SHOWCASE

INVISION TECHNOLOGY
SHOWCASE Invision UK announces a return to Mercedes-Benz World for their Spring Technology Showcase…

Invision have announced that their Technology Showcase 2019 returns

to Mercedes-Benz World on the 20th and 21st March. Now in its seventh
year, this boundary pushing, two-day event will showcase the recent
innovations in custom-installed technology for homes, offices and hotels. The
home of Mercedes-Benz, Mercedes-Benz World is located on the famous
Brooklands Motor Racing Circuit in Weybridge, Surrey.

UP CLOSE & PERSONAL

“Our annual showcase is a unique opportunity to spend one-on-one time with
our manufacturer partners and we are proud to be bringing the latest and
greatest in residential and commercial technology to our customers at this
prestigious venue in Surrey,” said Mark Taylor, Commercial Director, Invision UK.
“It’s a busy time of year for everyone and showcasing our exciting new
products for 2019, over a couple of Spring days in March, under one roof,
works really well, and if you didn’t make it to ISE in Amsterdam, it’s a chance to
see what you missed!”
With increased floor space to accommodate new brands and first-time
exhibitors, Invision’s annual event will welcome over 25 of the world’s top
suppliers across four industry sectors: residential, commercial, hospitality and
marine.

RACE TO WEYBRIDGE
It’s a truly international event, with thought-provoking speakers from the
worlds of Home Cinema, Surveillance, Networking, High Performance Audio,
Door-Entry, AV Control Systems, Home Automation and much more.
Participating brands, international keynote speakers and details of exclusive
show offers will be confirmed during February. Registration is now open and
entry is free to registered attendees, with complimentary lunch.
To register, go to: technologyshowcase.uk.
invisionuk.com
■ Opening times: 10am – 4pm on both days.
■ Brands include: Artnovion, AudioControl, Autonomic, DoorBird,
LG, Lilin, Luxul, Middle Atlantic, Origin Acoustics, RTI, Samsung,
Screen Innovations, Sony Trinnov and WyreStorm.
■ Keynote speakers will include: Dave Donald from Origin
Acoustics, David Silberstein from WyreStorm and Tom Garrett
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SVI HI-FI SEPARATES

THE
HI-FI
WHOLE
DENON
AVC-X8500H
Featuring Dolby Atmos, DTS:X and Auro 3D surround sound capabilities,
the Denon AVC-X8500H 13.2 channel AV amplifier powers home cinema
projects with exceptional sound quality and audio performance.
Available via distributor AWE, the flagship AV amplifier enables
premium 3D surround sound, with 13 channels of inbuilt amplification,
as well as 13.2-channel processing. Delivering a 9.1.4 setup or a 7.1.6 When it comes to creating a Hi-Fi system that is
Dolby Atmos system, the AVC-X8500H requires no external amplification.
Supporting as many as six overhead speakers, the AVC-X8500H achieves
truly greater than the sum of its parts,
a powerful home cinema experience. the best place to start is with truly great parts…
The AVC-X8500H supports a variety of formats including DSD, WAV,
ALAC and FLAC, in addition to AirPlay, Bluetooth and Wi-Fi and eARC.
For video, the AV amplifier boasts eight HDMI inputs and three outputs, There’s nothing quite like a high-quality audio set-up to truly
with all supporting the HDCP 2.2 compatibility and HDMI specifications appreciate music. Whether it’s the soundtrack to a movie or just the
such as 4K UlBTTEtra HD, High Dynamic Range and 3D. streamed strummings of the seemingly omnipresent Ed Sheeran,
Integrators can benefit from wireless music compatibility through teaming up a selection of separates can make any audio sound
HEOS, with the AVC-X8500H excelling as part of a multiroom audio instantly superior. Even Ed. So, if you’ve got a client demanding
system. The Amazon Alexa Smart Home Skill feature for voice control nothing but the best, enlighten their ears with this little lot…
access allows end users to natively control functions like
power on and off, volume control and playback
of supported streaming services.
Completing its feature-rich abilities, the
AVC-X8500H is equipped with enhanced control
compatibility for third party and custom integration
solutions. IP control, SDDP, RS-232C serial port and
IR input all feature for integrators to specify the
AVC-X8500H as part of a wider system.
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MARANTZ
AV8805
Distributed via AWE, the Marantz AV8805 13-channel AV pre-amplifier
perfectly handles all high-resolution audio formats and produces
exceptional music and movie playback.
Designed to be connected to dedicated power amplification, the
Marantz AV8805 is Ideal for integrators needing rock solid reference
quality surround processing and video switching. Featuring a balanced
XLR stereo input and assignable 15.2 balanced XLR outputs, which
include overhead channels, front/width outputs and two subwoofer
outputs, the AV8805 further enhances audio quality by handling all
signals via the Marantz HDAM modules in Current Feedback topology,
before passing via the XLR or RCA outputs to separate power
amplification. This means this processor is suitable where top quality
processing is desired in virtually any size media or cinema room.
The AV8805 also features an advanced video section, with full 4K
compatibility that’s fully compliant with the latest HDMI connectivity
and HDCP 2.2 specifications on all eight HDMI inputs. It also comes with
enhanced audio return channel (eARC) support (via a firmware update)
for the most advanced audio formats via single HDMI connection
between the device and compatible TVs.
For remote control compatibility with other components, the
AV8805 features an IR remote control input and output on the rear
panel, along with dual 12V trigger outputs. For direct connection to
external home automation and control equipment, the AV8805 includes
an RS-232C serial port with Crestron Connected certification for quick
and easy integration with Crestron home automation equipment, plus
full IP control.
Visitors to the AWE Smart Apartment in Epsom can experience the
Marantz AV8805 in AWE’s Reference and Performance Cinema Rooms,
the perfect spaces for customer demonstrations.
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PARASOUND
HALO SERIES
Halo by Parasound, the premier product line, marks a new standard for sound
and style. Every Halo model has earned an unprecedented number of rave
reviews from the top critics in the audio / video industry.
The Halo JC5 distils the essence of the top-of-the-line Halo JC 1 monoblock
power amplifiers into a single chassis. The design features a high power and
ultra-high bias Class A/AB topography capable of delivering 400Watts per
channel. High bias class A/AB provides 12Watts per channel pure class A power
and class AB effortlessly to its 400Watts per channel 8-Ohm rating. It can deliver
600W per channel into 4-Ohms and can be bridged to mono for 1200Watts into
8-Ohms. The output stage employs 24 beta-matched, 15-ampere, 60MHz bipolar
transistors to deliver a formidable peak current of 90-amperes.
The A51 multichannel amplifier is a power amplifier with huge presence and
poise - befitting of its legendary designer John Curl. The A51 is a thoroughbred
THX Ultra2 certified, high bias Class A/AB amplifier that gives you the optimal
amount of performance that only most really high-end systems achieve, again
nailing Parasound’s colours to the mast when it comes to that getting the
maximum ‘bang for your buck’. Perfect for high-end cinema installs that need to
sound the same as the systems used by the movie companies.
The Hint 6 integrated amplifier. When Parasound embarked on the Halo
integrated amplifier project they had to re-think what a modern integrated
amplifier should be. Guided by their 34 year reputation for delivering the most
‘bang for the buck’ in high end audio - they did just that! With its 1.1kVa
transformer and dual-mono power supply at its heart, the new HINT 6 adds a
Burr-Brown analogue resistor ladder volume control. It offers an updated USB
input and DAC implementation, and a further improved phono stage with higher
gain for lower output cartridges. New convenience features include dimmable
display, volume level memory and an additional optical input.
The P6 pre-amplifier ensures that you can bridge the analogue and digital
divide in these ever-changing multi-format days. On the digital platform - new
technologies have changed the ways audiophiles connect to and enjoy their
music. So, that’s why Parasound included a high-quality DAC in the P6 to widen
your software playback options. The P6 features an ESS Sabre32 Reference DAC
with USB, optical and coax inputs. The coax and optical accept all sampling rates
up to 192kHz, 24-bit, whilst the USB input is capable of DSD & 384kHz/32-bit
PCM. On the analogue stage, turntables are enjoying a resurgence, and again
Parasound responded by including a genuinely great and adaptable phono
stage to accommodate MM & MC cartridges with a choice of load impedances
(phono input for MM & MC cartridges with 100-Ohm or 47k-Ohm load setting).
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PARASOUND
Z SERIES
Parasound Z is a line of ultra-compact
components with unique features to solve many
of the common installation problems. They
provide true high-end performance where space
is tight and are a favourite for desktop listening.
The Zpre3 is a compact stereo preamplifier
packed with custom integration features and the
audiophile level of performance that Parasound is
known for. There are five audio line level inputs
including a front panel Aux input and a Bypass
input and each input can be renamed to identify
the connected source.
The Zamp v.3 is a two channel, single zone
power amplifier. Its half rack and compact size
makes it incredibly versatile – if there is only half
the physical space available - the Zamp v.3 is the
perfect option for audio zones (especially in a
custom installation project) that require an
upgrade in sonic dexterity – or simply the best
audio performance.
The Zdac v.2 sounds more natural and less
“digital” than DACs selling for far more because
of its innovative design and high-quality parts. Its
unique re-clocking system preserves the original
source audio data by eliminating jitter
contamination that is picked up along the digital
signal chain. This is accomplished through the
synergy of two premium parts, an Analog
Devices AD1895 asynchronous sample rate
converter and an AD1853 DAC IC. To further
improve sound quality the signal is up-sampled
to 422kHz. This highly effective jitter-reduction
system works on all inputs, not just the USB
input, as in many other DACs.
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HEED AUDIO
Hand crafted in the heart of Europe, in Budapest, Hungary, the
Heed Audio range is a line of distinct and unique audio products that
embrace musicality over technical mumbo-jumbo and superfluous
specifications. Their passion and drive for making truly musical and
faithfully honest high-fidelity products, that engage and enthuse the
listener is arguably unparalleled in the audio world today.
The Obelisk Si mk3 integrated amplifier builds upon the What Hi-Fi?
Award-winning MKII. It refines and hones the endearing drive and qualities
of this highly regarded integrated amplifier. It can be internally upgraded
with a DAC 2.3 plug-in card (24bit/192 kHz) to cater for any digital source
that supports a S/PDIF digital input. Alternatively, a Vinyl 1.0 card brings
moving magnet compatibility to the Si.
The Elixir is an integrated Amplifier with MM Phono Stage & Class A
Headphone Amplifier. This integrated amplifier puts down four important
cornerstones that provide a playground for the listener: a preamplifier with
its own dedicated output, a power amplifier with plenty of juice to drive
anything reasonable, a phono preamplifier to re-discover those black discs,
and a headphone amplifier with way too much talents to be a secondary
function only.
The Abacus DAC provides the seductive Heed sound from a great
variety of digital sources, even if the music is coded in extremely highly
detailed PCM or DSD signal it will still sound ‘real’. The Abacus can handle
TRINNOV
Trinnov’s advanced 3D audio technologies
and unique high-channel count capability
successfully reconcile the conflicting speaker
placement requirements of Dolby Atmos,
Auro-3D, and DTS:X. Trinnov’s Optimizer
loudspeaker/room optimisation technology
solves the loudspeaker/room acoustic
equation for high-end Hi-Fi and home
cinema. A key feature will be their award-
winning Altitude 16 and AMP8M amplifier
offering 16 channels encoded together with Altitude48 ext provides 16 channels of AES/
up to 16 channels of amplification. Trinnov’s EBU input and up to 32 channels of analogue
other new offering is the Altitude48ext. outputs, using the same state-of-the-art
Based on the Trinnov Magnitude32, the DACs used in the Altitude32. This ensures
QUAD VENA II
The Vena II from Quad builds upon the strengths of its predecessor –
compact design, a useful range of facilities and thoroughly engaging
sound – by adding new features and enhancing sonic performance to
form the beating heart of an affordable, high-performance audio system.
Beneath the hood, the Vena II sports significant upgrades. The digital
audio circuitry has been improved, the Cirrus Logic DAC chip found in the
original Vena replaced by an ES9018K2M from the Sabre32 Reference
family. This enables the Vena II to benefit from ESS Technology’s 32-bit
HyperStream architecture and Time Domain Jitter Eliminator to deliver
ultra-low noise and high dynamic range. In terms of hi-res file
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PCM signals up to 384 kHz and 32 bits, and natively processes the
double speed DSD. Quartz based clocks and well-designed linear power
supplies ensure that the resolution of digital processing is always perfect.
The inputs consist of 5 + 1 digital inputs (1 x RCA coaxial S/PDIF input, 1
x BNC coaxial S/PDIF input, 2x Toslink optical input, 1x asynchronous USB
input & 1x auxiliary input for future expansion cards).
The Orbit off-board turntable power supplies offer a sophisticated
solution to the problem of speed accuracy and stability of many belt drive
turntables driven by a synchronous motor. Both Orbit models give the
added convenience of electronic speed change between 33 1/3- and
45-RPM via one single, elegant push-button in lieu of the rather fussy
manual speed change arrangement of many turntables (removing the
platter and shifting the belt on the motor pulley time and time again).
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perfect coherence in the final rendering and
brings the total potential channel count to
64 independently processed channels.
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compatibility, the original Vena maxed out at 24-bit/192kHz PCM via
USB. The Vena II stretches this to 32-bit/384kHz, alongside DSD (up
to DSD256).
Significant improvements have also been made to the Vena II’s
analogue stages too. Sporting a Class AB power amp section that
draws on Quad’s many decades of design experience, the power
supply has been upgraded, a new 200VA toroidal transformer lying
at its heart. This is followed by 2x 15000uF reservoir capacity
(30000uF in total), helping the amp to maintain firm control of the
music whilst enabling excellent dynamic range.
The original Vena was praised for its smooth yet bold and
engaging sound quality; the Vena II retains this and adds greater
resolution and refinement. Crisply defined detail reveals the character
of voices and instruments, while impressive dynamic range conveys
natural impact.
The Vena II is a neat and convenient way to bring true high-
fidelity sound to the varied nature of modern music collections –
from vinyl and CD to digital streaming and hi-res files. The Lancaster
Grey finish has an RRP of £649, while the three premium finish
options add £100 to the price tag.
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SVI SECURITY

ELAN

STAY
Security systems are converging and integrating with networked
technologies around the smart home. Whether the customer is
looking for a stand-alone security solution or CCTV surveillance
as part of a wider home automation project, demand for security

SAFE
in residential and commercial premises is fuelling this profitable
install sector.
“Security and surveillance technologies are becoming a
significant part of our growing CI business,” says Alltrade’s CCTV
specialist Business Development Manager, Paul Tanner. “Installers
are seeing the opportunity to bolster overall project value with a
compelling security proposition. Alltrade now offers an
unrivalled selection of security and CCTV equipment from several
leading brands, spanning entry level to full ELAN integrated
surveillance systems.”
Alltrade is particularly proud of its comprehensive CCTV
portfolio. This now encompasses three complete ranges of
Keep your clients’ accoutrements secure in the smartest hardware from MaxxOne, HikVision and Elan, WiFi cameras from
Cappsure and Ubiquiti’s Unifi camera range. We also stock
way, with the most cutting-edge camera kit… Pyronix intruder detection and prevention equipment plus
House full of nice things? Whey faced goons hanging around in the MaxxOne’s Kite Smart Alarm system. The security offering is
shadows outside? Somebody in a hoodie trying the doorbell? Then ensure supported by a vast range of installation accessories, tools and
those nice things stay safe and sound inside and arm the house with the most test equipment.
techie all-seeing-eyes imaginable… Like all Alltrade product categories, the security portfolio is
backed up by free training, free planning and free technical
support.
MaxxOne’s range of analogue cameras and DVRs offer the
perfect entry level CCTV system, with robust design and simple
LILIN MR6822 installation. Stepping up to IP surveillance, the brand’s Elite series
of IP cameras, hybrid NVRs and accessories encompasses bullet,
LILIN have announced the
addition of a new ‘micro- dome and PTZ cameras with dedicated PTZ controllers. For longer
dome’ to their IP camera range surveillance, the IP67 rated MaxxOne 2 Ultrapixel M1P-
range. The MR6822 boasts C5F20F bullet camera has a 4mm fixed lens and an IR range up to
a 1080P resolution at 50m.
30FPS, 30M IR distance with For more comprehensive CCTV systems, Hikvision is one of
options of a 2.8mm or 4mm the world’s largest security and surveillance brands. The
fixed lens. forthcoming Turbo HD 5.0 cameras and Easy IP 4.0 series will be
Formed of an aluminium AI equipped with Hikvision’s AcuSense and ColorVu technologies
alloy the MR6822 is IP66 and DeepInView deep learning cameras. These high-tech cameras
rated weatherproof and has use advanced AI learning, stereo imaging and powerful GPU to
separated which is enhanced analyse and detect target behaviour, such as loitering.
by features such as WDR, 3D For full security integration into an ELAN-based CI project,
Noise Reduction and Sense Alltrade is pleased to announce a full range of ELAN Surveillance
Up+. equipment. Exclusive to ELAN dealers, the system boasts auto
IVS features including Tripwire and Tamper Detection are camera discovery, auto configuration and a single control
available as standard on the MR6822; the built-in-microphone interface for cameras and ELAN NVRs. Advanced built-in
on this camera will also allow users to record audio and utilise Analytics and seamless integration makes the range a valuable
the audio detection alarms without needing an additional add-on to any ELAN install.
external microphone. Alltrade’s portfolio of advanced security and surveillance
At the same size as a tennis ball and weighing less than 250g, equipment is available from any one of its six Trade Counters
this camera provides the perfect discreet surveillance solution for across the country, next day locally with own-van delivery or
a wide variety of installations, from residential properties to nationwide via next day courier. Each Trade Counter branch has
retail. expert staff for face-to-face help and advice, and regular training
Customers will notice that, in keeping with LILIN’s sessions on CCTV and security system installation.
environmentally friendly green policy, the MR6822 will come with elanhomesystems.com
an e-manual QR code sticker, which will link to the product
manual when scanned with a smartphone.
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DAHUA
Habitech has been working with Dahua
and Janus to create a useful working API
and a true 2-way C4 driver controlling view
type (what camera is displayed), playback
and alarm out over IP. These developments
offer smooth integration of Dahua security
infrastructure with C4 control systems and
far more versatile control and monitoring
from remote locations via IP. The API is
now available for Dahua’s 5000 S2 series 8,
16, 24 channel NVRs from Habitech.
DH-IPC-HDBW4239R-ASE
2MP
Newly available from Habitech, the Dahua
DH-IPC-HDBW4239R-ASE Starlight Dome
Network Camera offers stunning capability
at a breakthrough price.
Armed with upgraded H.265 encoding
technology for super-efficient video
compression and storage, the Eco-savvy
DH-IPC-HDBW4239R-ASE features starlight
and full-colour starlight capability for low-
light surveillance employing smart IR
technology and intelligent image analysis
techniques to set a new level of
performance at £99.00 trade.
The DH-IPC-HDBW4239R-ASE will
deliver 1080P colour views of parking lots,
urban streets, schools, museums and
gardens large and small in low light
conditions over 1 lux, and monochrome
views down to 0.006 lux. Built-in IVS
algorithms monitor a scene for tripwire
violations, intrusion detection, and
abandoned or missing objects, supported
by face detection and tamper detection
triggers. The standard 3.6mm lens provides
detection at a range of up to 53m and
recognition at 11m, the optional 6mm lens
offers detection at 83m and recognition at
17m. True Wide Dynamic Range (WDR
120dB) capability optimises the detail
resolution of both bright and dark areas
of a scene simultaneously to provide the
best video quality.
The camera’s proprietary ePoE
technology delivers long-range duplex
transmission and PoE over a maximum
range of 800m at up to 10Mbps, or 300m
at 100Mbps via Cat 5 or coaxial cable
media, greatly simplifying wiring and
legacy system upgrades.
Built with a ±30% input voltage
tolerance, a 6KV lightning rating, IP67 and
IK10 weather and impact protection, the
extraordinarily capable DH-IPC-
HDBW4239R-ASE is ready for the most
unforgiving environments, and, given its
market-beating price, will install in
multiple deployments meeting the most
challenging budgets.
DAHUA ANPR CAMERAS
Both the two-Megapixel Full HD ultra-low light Starlight
cameras use specialised LPR algorithms to support plate
cut-out, overview snapshot and video recording features,
and are IP66 weather-protected. The ITC237-PW1A has a
powerful 4-8mm motorised lens and IR light, ideal for
monitor ANPR distance at 4-8m; the ITC237-PU1A uses 10.5-
42mm lens and IR light, ideal for long distance ANPR as far
as 40m.
DAHUA DH-TPC-BF2120
THERMAL CAMERA
Thermal cameras are usually bulky and
expensive, but Dahua’s new DH-TPC-BF2120
changes everything, providing optimum
Day/Night detection and advanced analytics
at an entry-level price. Its advanced IP
network camera design integrates one thermal
camera for monitoring in total darkness and one
optical camera with SONY STARVIS™ sensor to acquire high resolution colour images. IR
LED illumination turns on at night to ensure no detail is missed in any lighting condition, while
intelligent analytics include ROI, IVS, PIP, image fusion PLUS fire hazard warning and alarm
message delivery. Mini-sized and durable, the DH-TPC-BF2120 measures 24 x 9 x 9 cm and its
IP67 rating offers protection against water, dust and other contaminants.
Installed at a recommended height of five metres and with a 56°×44° field of view, a single
camera guards a 29 metre section of the perimeter day and night! The best news of all: Dahua’s
new heat-seeking sentinel is a sub £1K design in a market of £3-4K cameras!
DAHUA EPOE
Dahua ePoe gives you plug-and-play IP video, audio,
control and power over a single CAT 5 connection.
For the surveillance of larger spaces involving widely
dispersed camera locations, the conventional
approach would be to add repeater devices to extend
the transmission distance. However, this increases the
cost of equipment installation and maintenance.
Alternately, a fibre link could be deployed but this would
require power at the camera side to power the fibre
transceiver and the camera. Dahua’s ePoE IP system offers
a very simple and effective solution supporting IP video,
audio, control and power over a range of up to 800m via
the traditional Cat5 Ethernet cable. A single cable connects
the front-end and back-end devices for higher reliability and
lower system installation and maintenance costs.
Dahua ePoe also offers easy analogue-to-IP migration over existing
coax using the LR1002 extender. The LR002 connects to the Ethernet port of an IP camera or
network switch and to coax BNC, supporting transmission up to 1km over RG59 coaxial cable at
10Mbit/s bandwidth, and delivering PoE power to the IP camera, significantly reducing the cost of
analogue to IP migration.
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SVI SECURITY

DOORBIRD
The DoorBird App provides mobile access to DoorBird IP Video Door Stations. Using the app, you
can see and hear your visitors in real time, speak with them or unlock the door. When visitors press
your doorbell, you receive a push notification on your smartphone or tablet and can immediately
answer your door – from anywhere in the world. The DoorBird can also send instant alerts when a
visitor triggers the built-in motion sensor. No matter if you are at home or not, you will never miss
a visitor or a delivery.
With the DoorBird App, you can also access conventional door intercom systems from
established brands, provided the DoorBird D301 Internet Upgrade is connected to the existing
indoor station. The world's first IP Upgrade with 2-way audio connects analogue door intercoms to
your smartphone or tablet. Thus, residents in multi-tenant buildings can also enjoy the advantages
of an intelligent door intercom system.
DoorBird's innovative IP technology was developed in Germany and is continuously improved
through regular app and hardware updates. The system works in your local network (LAN) as well
as outside of your home network environment without range limitation and securely encrypted
over the Internet.
invisionuk.com

MAXXONE
With security becoming an increasing part of
residential smarthome installs, Alltrade has
strengthened its IP CCTV and alarm portfolio
with a raft of new products from MaxxOne.
The new MaxxOne Kite Smart Alarm
System is an affordable, wireless, app-
controlled intruder alarm packed with features
normally found on more premium intruder
detection systems. This includes compatibility with
network cameras and smart plug devices, simple
QR-pairing and unlimited expandability with sensors and
other accessories.
Network connectivity options for the KITE control panel
include hard-wired Ethernet LAN, Wi-Fi and cellular, and the
entire KITE system is completely app controllable. Set-up is as at night. Features include Digital Noise Reduction,
simple as scanning the QR code on additional sensors and optional PoE power supply and a built-in microphone.
accessories using the app interface. The system is supplied with For longer range surveillance, the MaxxOne 2
a built-in battery back-up that will keep the system live for up Ultrapixel M1P-C5F20F bullet camera has a 4mm fixed
to eight hours in the event of power interruption. lens and an IR range up to 50m. IP67 rated for outdoor
Two new affordable, high-spec MaxxOne IP cameras have conditions, this fully-featured IP camera offers full colour
also joined Alltrade’s growing range of security and Nightvision, onboard storage with a 128GB compatible Micro
surveillance equipment. The Ultra 265 M1P-C3D50F is an IP67 SD card slot and a host of smart features including a
rated dome camera with 5-Megapixel (2592 x 1944) resolution, tampering alarm and four-area motion detection.
a 2.8mm fixed lens for wide angle coverage and 30m IR range alltrade.co.uk

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 ORIGIN ONLINE
Invision has announced that, on the eve of the
launch of their new Marquee Cinema
Collection, Origin Acoustics has joined The
CEDIA Designer’s global cloud-based design
software and online database.
The CEDIA Designer (TCD) online database.
Effective immediately, integrators using TCD can
begin designing immersive audio home theatres
and simpler media rooms – complete with full
project documentation – using Origin Acoustics’
range of home cinema loudspeakers,
subwoofers and amplifiers, in minutes.
Included within TCD’s substantial product
database are Origin Acoustics’ recently debuted
in-wall and on-wall Marquee Cinema
Collection, the in-ceiling Director Collection, the
Composer Collection (comprised of sleek
in-wall, bezel-less frame loudspeakers), the full
Architectural Subwoofer range, Powered Subs
and associated amplifiers.
Crucially, using TCD allows integrators to
confidently design technically perfect high
channel count home theatres using the Origin
Acoustics speakers and subwoofers available in
the software’s database, eliminating the
guesswork when it comes to speaker
placement. Using TCD is the only
way home technology
professionals can accurately
design technically perfect high
render channel count
immersive audio home
theatres in such a short space
of time.
“As the only speaker
manufacturer solely dedicated
to architectural audio and with
the imminent launch of our new
range of Marquee dedicated
theatre line, the time is right for us
to join as TCD and Origin Acoustics
are two young and successful
companies,” said Jose Coelho, Director of
International Business, Origin Acoustics.
Integrators are required to create a
TCD account to start designing Origin
Acoustics home cinemas and media rooms.
CEDIA member dealers have free access to Origin Acoustics dealers with questions or
TCD’s Media Room software as a benefit that wish to learn how to use the software
of membership, and also receive should contact agustafson@thecediadesigner.org
substantial discounts on the other usage or join one of TCD’s monthly webinar tutorials.
tiers. invisionUK.com

Custom Installation Nation

The nuts, bolts and ingeniously advanced technologies of AV and CI perfection…

PERFECT PERFORMANCE
Enhancing home control still further, Crestron has released the Crestron
Performance UI, a completely new and revolutionary user experience designed
exclusively for the TSR-310 handheld touch screen remote. The Crestron
Performance UI integrates natively with the Crestron Pyng® OS 2 operating
system, giving residential integrators unprecedented power to deliver stunning
user experiences never seen before in a handheld remote. Integrators will also
appreciate how the Crestron Performance UI dramatically reduces deployment
time, thanks to minimal programming requirements. Crestron integrators can
download the latest Crestron Pyng OS 2 update now to see how the TSR-310
UI instantly updates to the Crestron Performance UI.
Among other new features, the Crestron Performance UI provides
integrated media, lighting, shades, and climate control, along with quick
actions. The user interface takes industry standard actions to an unprecedented
new level, with smooth and stunning transitions and animations. The UI is pre-
built, so no design tools are necessary. The voice command interface is built-in,
as well, further simplifying configuration.
The Crestron Performance UI is supported in Crestron Pyng OS 2 via a
simple OS update.
crestron.com/remotes
EXTENTION
ACCORD
Always at the HDBaseT
technological forefront,
MSolutions’ advanced 4K
extenders provide cost-
effective and top-quality
transmission solutions. The
MSolutions HDBaseT Extender
for 4K 60 4:4:4 HDR
transmissions actively improves
the HDBaseT transmission,
resulting in a higher Signal to Noise ratio (SNR) over the HDBaseT line.
With its use, it is possible to extend the transmission range over
CAT5e cables (and above) up to 150-metres, the Extender supports
HDBaseT 5 play elements, including PoE.
“We strive to put the very best equipment and solutions in the
hands of all our customers, installers and integrators, collaborating
with them and assisting them to get the most out of our unique
HDBaseT devices,” said Eliran Toren, Media Solution’s Co-founder and
CEO. “During the past year, Belden as well as other leading
distributers, both in US and EU, expressed their immense trust in
MSolutions products and initiated close, long-lasting collaborations
with the company. More and more installers and integrators, who use
our products on a daily basis, are reporting a very high cost reduction
on installations projects, while improving their customers satisfaction
and service methodology. Being able to influence the AV industry, and
the HDBaseT market in particular, so deeply, is the ultimate proof of
being a true innovative company. We hope that our new offerings,
such as the MS-0401 Switch Module and the HDBaseT Extender for
4K 60 4:4:4 HDR transmissions, will provide even a higher value for
all AV professionals – installers, integrators and end-users.”
m4sol.com

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SVI CEDIA SCENE

THE CEDIA SCENE With CEDIA now accepting entries for the 2019 competition, MATT NIMMONS,
Managing Director at CEDIA EMEA, discusses the ins and outs…

This year, CEDIA celebrates its 30th anniversary as an international IN IT TO WIN IT

association, and with those year-long celebrations in mind, there has A winning entry should demonstrate technical excellence in all aspects of
never been a better time to enter the CEDIA Awards programme. design, installation, and commissioning whilst meeting all applicable industry
The CEDIA Awards recognise technical excellence, product innovation, and performance standards. The project should be well documented and be
outstanding individuals in the home technology industry. The awards executed using recognised project management strategies. It should
programme celebrates the many ways in which technology enhances the home. complement the aesthetic treatment of the environment in which it is installed
Year after year, we have been extremely impressed with the incredible work our and be easy and safe for its users to operate. It should not expose its owners
members submit, and these projects serve as inspiration for the entire industry. to security threats and should be easily serviceable and upgradable. Finally, it
should demonstrably enhance the lives of those who own and use it.
WHO CAN TAKE PART? The deadline for the trade supplier entries is 14th May.
The CEDIA Awards programme is open to all member companies and it is free Categories for trade suppliers are:
to enter. There are categories suitable for both technology integrators and n Best New Hardware Product
trade suppliers. n Best New Software Product
Categories for integrators are: n Product Hall of Fame
n Integrated Home n Best Training
n Media Room n Best Trade Supplier
n Home Cinema
n Innovative Solution or System HOW CAN I ENTER?
n Showroom Members will need to access the online award entry portal at the dedicated
n Auto, Marine, or Aircraft awards website cedia.net/awards where they can view entry criteria, category
n Multiple Dwelling Unit Design information, and guidelines, and then submit their projects and supporting
documentation.
DEADLINE DATE
To be part of the celebration this year, entries into the home technology
professional categories need to be submitted before 18th March.
Finalists, announced in June, will be considered for additional sub-category
awards based on their region. A panel of technical judges will choose winners
for Best Documentation, Best Dressed Rack, and Best Lighting System. A panel
of design and build professionals will select a winner for the Life Lived Best at
Home Award and the Technology Meets Design Award. The Global Award
winners are selected from the overall winners in all regions.
The submission process involves providing various documentation, all of
which will be clearly outlined on the entry website. For all categories, you are
required to provide supporting information such as high-resolution images, kit
lists and schematics. Those who are finding it difficult to choose just one
project, will have the opportunity to submit more than one entry.

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SVI CASE STUDY – ELAN

LAKESIDE
After purchasing a 6000-square foot home just off a
picturesque lake, these Michigan homeowners knew that
they wanted to replace the existing home with a new
modern estate that would enhance the unique lakefront

LIVING
location, both inside and out. To make their dreams a
reality, they enlisted the help of Peter Cook, president of
Automation Design + Entertainment, who worked with
homebuilder Jeff Scheffers from Visser Construction, to
design a lakefront oasis, with full control and automation
from ELAN®.
“The homeowners levelled their previous traditional
home to build an entirely new contemporary estate with a
ELAN enhances the lakefront living experience
clear focus on outdoor lake living,” Cook explained. “Now, for Michigan homeowners…
with the ELAN system in place, they have full control of the
indoor and outdoor spaces of their home at their
fingertips, truly bringing their lifestyle to a new level of
relaxation.”

PERFECT 10
To serve as the basis of the system, an ELAN gSC10 system
controller was installed, to provide the homeowners with
control over their home’s lighting, security, audio, and
video. “Because the gSC10 system controller is so easy to
configure, it was the perfect option for this install,” said
Cook. “ELAN delivers a great user experience with a single
point of control for everything, and it’s all accessible
remotely through the ELAN mobile app on the
homeowners’ mobile devices.”
Within the ultra-modern home, ELAN controls the
security system, lighting, climate, audio and outdoor
spaces. An ELAN Multi-Zone Audio Controller controls
three Niles® SI-1230 power amps installed in the main
equipment rack, and Sunfire® in-wall subwoofers installed
in the upstairs media room.
A Lutron® RadioRA lighting system was configured
with ELAN to control the home’s lights and shades. The
two-story great room/kitchen is equipped with six 20’
Lutron roller shades that are controlled through the ELAN
interface to rise to reveal a beautiful mountain range
around the house.
Stunning inside and out: beautiful views and top-end techology

ON THE WATERFRONT
To further enhance their lakefront experience, the backyard
was completely redesigned to include fountains, a hot tub,
fire pit, and a magnificent zero-entry pool with an arched
bridge that invites guests to explore the grounds beyond.
For easy operation, the pool and spa controls, perimeter
cameras, door and gate intercom stations, fire pit, hot tub,
landscape speakers, and in-ground subwoofers
surrounding the pool and extending to the beach were all
integrated with ELAN. Now, the homeowners can easily
change the pool controls, turn up the volume on the
speakers and check on the front gate when outside from
the ELAN app on their smartphones or iPads.
With sound serving as an essential component of any
outdoor space, a SpeakerCraft® in-ground subwoofer and
SpeakerCraft Bass Power amp were installed in the
outdoor greenscape leading from the pool to the lake, so
that the sound in the backyard area would benefit from a
rich bass experience. Home control on a whole new scale of smart

WITH GREAT POWER…

For overall power protection, a Panamax® M4315-PRO
BlueBOLT-controllable power conditioner and a Panamax
SM3-PRO system manager were installed to protect
connected equipment from power surges and dangerous
voltage conditions.
According to Cook: “The ELAN system has given these
homeowners a new level of control that they never
thought possible. Though they knew that the cosmetic
redesign would highlight their lakefront location, they had
no idea that the technology would be what really helps
them to enhance their new lakefront lifestyle.”
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 CLARITY CALLS Never one to shy away from the tough questions, this issue
PHIL HANSEN asks is this the end of the British High Street?
Given the news at the moment, one could be forgiven for thinking that
pretty soon every other shop in our towns is going to be boarded up.
Estimates of the number of closures expected in 2019 suggest 23,000 stores
are set to go, with a loss of 175,000 jobs. That’s a lot of jobs and a lot of
empty stores across the country. According to The Observer: “During the first
nine months of 2018 around 1000 retail businesses went into administration,
the highest number in five years.” The list of major names that are in trouble is
frightening: House of Fraser, Marks & Spencer, Debenhams, HMV, Patisserie
Valerie and many more. And if that doom and gloom wasn’t bad enough,
many others reported drops in sales over the crucial Christmas period, including
Halfords, Mothercare and Sainsbury’s.
But it wasn’t all bad news – Morrisons said sales rose 3.6%. But there’s an
irony in that, as the increase came from its wholesale division, which supplies
Amazon!
So, how did we, a nation of shopkeepers, get into this situation? There’s
no one answer to that of course and business analysts will all give you their
different opinions. The BBC business unit has pulled together some reasons,
interviewing people from the British Retail Consortium, KPMG and Mintel.
SQUEEZE ON PERSONAL INCOME
While the high street’s problems go back further than the Brexit vote, a
significant event was the 15% drop in the value of the Pound against the Euro
and Dollar when the result was announced. This made imported goods more
expensive and those costs were inevitably passed on to consumers. The
resultant rise in inflation squeezed incomes and, coupled with the weak wage
growth, the amount of disposable income has shrunk.
OVERHEADS, RATES AND LANDLORDS
Retailers are often at the mercy of their landlords and for many the cost of
renting their shop has been increasing. And business rates are going up too, as
cash-strapped local councils try to find new ways of raising revenue. The
burden, as always, is ultimately passed on to the man or woman in the street –
the ‘hardworking families’ – that our politicians are so keen to be seen
supporting! According to the BRC, retailers will pay an additional £2bn over the
next three years compared to the last three years.
THE RISE OF ONLINE
This one isn’t rocket science. We’ve seen it coming for years and while many
have embraced it, online is still a pariah in the eyes of some. But with around
“I remember when this was all
high-end Hi-Fi shops, Gladys...”
20% of all sales now being made online it’s the elephant in the room that no
one can afford to ignore. It’s one of the major contributory factors in the decline
of HMV.
WAY TOO MUCH DEBT 
Money is cheap to borrow when everything is going well, making expansion,
shop refurbishment and advertising programmes affordable. But when the sales
dry up, that debt becomes a burden. It can help finish a business off, as with the
situation Toys R Us found itself in – a £15m VAT bill that it couldn’t afford to pay.
WHAT CAN WE DO ABOUT IT?
While there are some things that are just beyond the means of a small
independent retailer, such as influencing government policy on business rates,
or strengthening the value of the Pound, there are some practical steps such as:
n John Lewis is reacting to online by running experience events in-store,
inviting its card holders to learn how to be a barista, how to voice control
their home and to participate in ‘seated pilates’!
n Embrace online. There’s a commonality amongst the big-name shops that
have gone out of business – they didn’t embrace online with anything like
the focus they should have. Don’t abandon bricks and mortar, but use
online as a tool to generate additional income.
n Make the process seamless. Online is simple – click ‘buy now’ and wait for
the delivery to arrive the next day. In-store purchases have to be just as
simple. If you haven’t got the stock you could lose the sale, as people are
impatient and want it now.
n Differentiate the offering, so that your shop is an attractive place to visit.
Fortune magazine wrote that 40% of Nike’s wholesale sales come from
what it calls “differentiated” retailers, or stores that are inviting and present
its products in a sophisticated way. They plan to get that 80% by 2022.
Training is key too. Getting the potential customers into the shop is one thing,
but once they are there, getting the sale takes over as the most important
focus. Clarity can help here – very soon we will be announcing a brand-new
dedicated audio retail sales training course. Drop us a line to
info@clarityalliance.co.uk if you’d like to know more.
Along with his duties at the Clarity
Alliance, Phil Hansen also runs Red
Sheep, a successful marketing and PR
consultancy operating within and
outside the Hi-Fi industry.
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SVI INSIDE CI

INSI E CI
This month, SVI’s investigator of installation, DAVE SLATER,
puts the new Artison Backpack through its paces…

If you look back to the days when Pioneer ruled the roost with its
The Artison P5 Backpack provides
plasma screens, you’ll probably remember those speaker-out terminals 100W per channel to front L/C/R
that allowed you to feed better quality speakers, making getting speaker channels, and 50W to
improved TV audio straightforward. The majority of modern screens have the LR/RR channels

lost this connection, so if you want better sound, you’ll need to wrestle with a
variety of hardware options, many of which won’t suit the project at hand.
One elegant solution to consider is the Artison Nano Backpack P5. This
doesn’t just provide superior TV audio but opens the door to a discrete
surround sound system. This diminutive processor/amplifier could be the
answer to many AV installation prayers.  The unit is certainly tiny, measuring
just 190 x 203 x 228mm (w/h/d), yet delivers 5:1 surround. Inside CI got its
hands on one, to test out on a live install.

TESTING TIMES
For our evaluation, we attached the Aritison Backpack P5 to the rear of a Sony
55-inch OLED, using the supplied bracket that comes as an extra; however, it’s
smart enough to sit on a shelf or AV furniture if that’s preferable. We then subwoofer. With its compact form factor and punchy performance, we suspect
connected the amplifier to an Artison Studio soundbar, which has a custom- the CI community is going to love the P5!
made speaker grille that cosmetically matches the TV. The Artison Backpack P5 processor amplifier is available from Redline and
I have to say that with the Artison in place, the minimalist Sony TV took on RGB communications, priced at £995 (plus vat).
a slick look that reminded me of a B&O design – not too shabby at all. To
deliver low-end bass, we added an Artison RCC Nano 1 subwoofer, and then A LIGHTER NOTE
took control of the system with a Control4 EA3. The entire process took no Light specialist Rako’s new HUB features an all-new design and builds on the
longer than five minutes; the menus are simple, with not many bells and feature set of current Rako Ethernet bridges and Cloud Gateway. In addition to
whistles – perfect for this type of living room installation. IP control for third party systems from Elan, RTI, Control4 and Savant, an
Connectivity is good – designed to accept most common AV sources astronomic time clock can be used to trigger Calendar-based events. There is
sources, the Backpack P5’s array of inputs includes a trio of HDMIs, Bluetooth also integration with Amazon Alexa, Apple HomeKit and GoogleHome. The
4.0, digital optical audio, 3.5mm stereo minijack, and RJ-45 Ethernet. unit also support audio control for Sonos and Systemline7.
The new desktop design means integrators now have the option to show
PERFORMANCE the unit, or wall-mount out of view. The new HUB will be available in two
Despite its small size, the P5 really has genuine punch, and coupled with the versions, wireless or wired, the latter featuring a high speed RACOM RJ11 port.
Artison speaker array delivered an amazing sound. Even though the amplifier is
physically small it provides 100W per channel to front L/C/R speaker channels,
and 50W to the LR/RR channels. 
The high-performance processor/amp utilises five internal Class D
amplifiers for the entire surround soundstage, using Continuous Sigma
technology to give a Class A-level performance. There’s support for Dolby
Digital, DTS, and Dolby ProLogic II/IIx decoding. It’s probably worth stressing
that there’s no Dolby Atmos or DTS:X support, but then the P5 isn’t intended
for a that level of home theatre install. If you’re outfitting a 5.1 media room,
though, it’s perfect for the job.
Also included are internal 2.4/5.8GHz antennas for stable connectivity to
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth devices. The HDMI output supports ARC and has 3D and
4k passthrough, which makes the Backpack P5 easy to integrate into a single-
room system. The Backpack P5 uses a universal high-power internal switch
mode power supply, and an IR remote control. It’s also IP-controllable via RJ-45/
Wi-Fi. We’re told Control4 drivers will be available soon. Light specialist Rako’s new HUB

VERDICT Dave Slater is MD of DSE Group, incorporating DSE DIGITAL.

Slick and convenient, we are really impressed by this little pocket rocket. It’s a
great choice for a single room TV install: it has power, runs cool, and is super
small. It’s also easy to control with your preferred control system. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
The Backpack with Artison speaker package that we installed, was dave@dsegroup.co.uk dsegroup.co.uk T: 0207 402 4603
perfectly paired; the soundstage was crisp, with quality bass from the matching

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 TOWER
Principle Place is a
tower of CI power

OF POWER
In a project costing over one million pounds and
taking 24-months to complete, a 50-storey
apartment development in London received the
full proAV treatment…

Principal Place is a new 375,000-sq.ft office, residential, retail and leisure

development in the City of London designed by Foster & Partners. At the
centre of the new development is Principle Tower, a landmark apartment tower
that will make it one of London’s tallest residential buildings at 50-storeys high.

PROJECT BRIEF
proAV were first introduced to this development by W1 during the initial
construction phase at Principal Place regarding the design, fit out and
commissioning of the audio/visual solution in the high-end Marketing Suite, in
order to facilitate the sale of the private luxury apartments in Principal Tower.
The Suite included landlord areas, a screening room and main reception and it
was essential that the AV system and apartment controls worked seamlessly to
provide a fully integrated end-user experience. The solution included a double-
sided video wall including 18 Samsung LED panels, a Crestron control system,
Lode-Audio streaming device, KNX lighting and a full mock-up of an example
apartment.
Based on the success of the Marketing Suite project, proAV engaged with
the client and M&E contractor and were subsequently appointed to install the CLIENT BENEFITS
structured cabling infrastructure throughout the whole 268 apartments in On completion of the infrastructure installation, proAV have been given the
Principal Tower. opportunity of facilitating the client package options in the residential tower,
where prospects can choose from a ‘Bronze, Silver, or Gold’ package to meet
TECHNICAL OVERVIEW the requirements of their desired home automation solution. A 4th package
■ The technologies that feature in this AV scheme are: option will also be available to clients who want a more bespoke and
■ Double-sided video wall inc.18 Samsung panels customisable audio visual and smarthome solution.
■ Peerless AV mounting solution for video wall and displays info@proAV.com
■ Crestron processor and control system delivering audio through the
marketing suite
■ Lode-Audio streaming device
■ KNX lighting solution

SUPPORT SERVICES
proAV also have a service level agreement contract in place for the support of
the marketing suite systems and hardware. When the residential tower is
complete and private clients have moved into their apartments, they can offer a
range of support packages tailored to specific individual requirements and
concierge services.

50-storeys of custom
installation ingenuity
proAV installed smart tech in
every one of the 268 apartments

Crestron control skits

at the heart of it all

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 SVI TRAINING CALENDAR
One should never stop learning and as Benjamin Franklin put it: “An investment in knowledge always
pays the best interest.” With that in mind then here is our guide to the latest training events that could
prove to be a real boon to your business…

SVI Training Calendar sponsored by CEDIA. Please email your training dates to chantell@svimag.com or bonnie@svimag.com

CEDIA dates:
Feb 9 - HAA Home Theatre Training - ISE
Amsterdam
Feb 13 - Networking School - Residential
Networking - CEDIA Training Centre,
St Neots
Feb 14 - Networking School - Wireless
Residential Networking - CEDIA Training
Centre, St Neots
Feb 15 - Networking School - Advanced
Residential Networking - CEDIA Training
Centre, St Neots
Feb 15 - CEDIA Certification - CEDIA
Training Centre, St Neots
Feb 20 - Introduction to CAD - CEDIA
Training Centre, St Neots
Feb 25 – Mar 1 - HAA Home Theatre
Training - Deco 2000 Showroom, Amarin
Plaza, Bangkok, Thailand 25 February
2019 – 01 March 2019
Mar 4 - Introduction to Lighting
Fundamentals - CEDIA Training Centre,
St Neots
Mar 5 - Residential Lighting Control -
CEDIA Training Centre, St Neots
Mar 11 - Boot Camp - Electronic and
Science Skills - CEDIA Training Centre,
St Neots
Mar 12 - Boot Camp - Cables,
Connectivity, and Structured Wiring
Workshop - CEDIA
Mar 13 - Boot Camp - Testing,
Measurement, and Troubleshooting
Techniques - CEDIA Training Centre,
St Neots
Mar 14 - Boot Camp - Audio, Video,
and RF Systems - CEDIA Training Centre,
St Neots
Mar 15 - Boot Camp - Health and Safety
- CEDIA Training Centre, St Neots
Mar 18 - Technical School - Basic Wired
and Wireless Networking - CEDIA
Training Centre, St Neots
Mar 19 - Technical School - Home Cinema
and HD Video Distribution - CEDIA
Training Centre, St Neots
Mar 20 - Technical School - Smart Home
Control and Lighting Systems - CEDIA
Training
Mar 21 - Technical School - Project and
Business Processes - CEDIA Training
Centre, St Neots
Mar 22 - Technical School - Rack Building
and Wiring Fundamentals - CEDIA
Training Centre, St Neots
Mar 22 - CEDIA Certification - CEDIA
Training Centre, St Neots
Mar 25 - Home Cinema for Designers -
CEDIA Training Centre, St Neots
Mar 26 - Home Cinema Design Workshop
- CEDIA Training Centre, St Neots
T: +44 (0)1480 213 744
E: info@cedia.co.uk
cediaeducation.com

ALDOUS SYSTEMS
We offer bespoke training, tailored
to meet your needs. Our trainer will
come to you and provide a tailored
training course for just you or you
and your engineers. We don’t
charge per person; we charge you
only for the day rate of the trainer.
We strongly believe that hands on
activity with real kit is key to
learning. As a result, we require you
to buy some equipment which is
provided at a discounted rate off the
normal trade price to help make it
more affordable. You can then install
this equipment at home, or in your
office or showroom or on a
customer site. It is completely up to
you, but we recommend you do this
straight after the training to help
with the learning process.
In addition to the hands-on
classroom-based training courses we
run, we also have an award-winning
on-line training portal that can be
accessed at www.aldousacademy.
net.
T: +44 (0)1296 719 582
aldoussystems.co.uk
ALLTRADE
Feb 13 - Introduction to IRS (FOC) -
Bournemouth Branch
Feb 14 - CAT5/6 cable, their
connectors and beyond (FOC) -
Brighton & Hove / Hemel Hempstead
/ Maidstone Branches
Feb 14 - Introduction to IRS (FOC) -
Reading Branch
Feb 19 - Antiference Clear Flow
Training (Foundation & Advanced)
(FOC) - Brighton & Hove Branch
Feb 19 - Introduction to HDL (FOC) -
Hemel Hempstead Branch
Feb 20 - Antiference Clear Flow
Training (Foundation & Advanced)
(FOC) - Maidstone Branch
Feb 20 - Level 1 Ubiquiti (FOC) -
Brighton & Hove / Bournemouth
Branches
Feb 21 - Antiference Clear Flow
Training (Foundation & Advanced)
(FOC) - Hemel Hempstead Branch
Feb 21 - Introduction to Fibre (FOC) -
Maidstone Branch
Feb 21 - Level 1 Ubiquiti (FOC) -
Reading Branch
Feb 26 - Introduction to ELAN (FOC)
- Brighton & Hove Branch
Feb 26 - Antiference Clear Flow
Training (Foundation & Advanced)
(FOC) - Reading Branch
Feb 27 - Antiference Clear Flow
Training (Foundation & Advanced)
(FOC) - Cardiff Branch
Feb 27 - Introduction to Fibre (FOC) -
Brighton & Hove Branch
Feb 27 - Level 2 Ubiquiti (FOC) -
Bournemouth Branch
Feb 27 - Introduction to ELAN (FOC)
- Maidstone Branch
Feb 28 - Antiference Clear Flow
Training (Foundation & Advanced)
(FOC) - Bournemouth Branch
Feb 28 - Introduction to IRS (FOC) -
Hemel Hempstead Branch
Feb 28 - Level 1 Ubiquiti (FOC) -
Maidstone Branch
Feb 28 - Introduction to ELAN (FOC)
- Reading Branch
Mar 6 - Level 2 Ubiquiti (FOC) -
Brighton & Hove Branch
Mar 6 - Introduction to CCTV (FOC)
- Bournemouth Branch
Mar 6 & 7 - Advanced HDL Training
(FOC) - Nottingham
Mar 7 - Introduction to CCTV (FOC)
- Maidstone / Reading Branches
Mar 7 - Introduction to Fibre (FOC) -
Hemel Hempstead Branch
Mar 13 - Introduction to CCTV
(FOC) - Brighton & Hove Branch
Mar 13 - CAT5/6 cable, their
connectors and beyond (FOC) -
Bournemouth Branch
Mar 14 - Introduction to HDL (FOC)
- Brighton & Hove Branch
Mar 14 - Introduction to CCTV
(FOC) - Hemel Hempstead Branch
Mar 14 - Introduction to IRS (FOC) -
Maidstone Branch
Mar 14 - Introduction to Fibre (FOC)
- Reading Branch
Mar 18 - Introduction to Sonos
(FOC) - Cardiff Branch
Mar 19 - Introduction to HDL (FOC)
- Maidstone Branch
Mar 20 - Introduction to Fibre (FOC)
- Bournemouth
Mar 21 - Bournemouth Branch Road
Show (FOC) - St Leonards Hotel,
Bournemouth
Mar 21 - Level 1 Ubiquiti (FOC)
Hemel Hempstead Branch
Mar 21 - CAT5/6 cable, their
connectors and beyond (FOC) -
Maidstone Branch

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Mar 27 - CAT5/6 cable, their
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connectors and beyond (FOC) - Sept 24
Brighton & Hove Branch Nov 5
Mar 27 - Introduction to IRS (FOC) - Wyrestorm - 4K HDR - (Free) -
Bournemouth Branch Basingstoke
Mar 28 - Introduction to HDL (FOC) - Apr 24
May 22
Bournemouth Branch
Jun 26
Mar 28 - CAT5/6 cable, their
Jul 24
connectors and beyond (FOC) - Sept 25
Hemel Hempstead Branch Oct 25
Mar 28 - Introduction to Fibre (FOC) CAI Feb 27 – Trinnov - Immersive Audio - Nov 27
- Maidstone Branch Apr 2 - Fibre Optics in Signal CEDIA, ST Neots Wyrestorm - Network HD - (Free) -
Distribution Stage 1 - Watford, Mar 7 – Comelit - VIP Door Entry Basingstoke
Mar 28 - level 1 Ubiquiti (FOC) -
Hertfordshire Training - Welwyn Garden City Apr 25
Reading Branch
Apr 17 - Making the Bond - Mar 12 – LILIN - IP Surveillance for May 23
T: +44 (0)1273 765 180
Watford, Hertfordshire Custom Install - Milton Keynes Jun 27
E: training@alltrade.co.uk May 21- Making the Bond - Apr 4 – Comelit - VIP Door Entry Jul 25
alltrade.co.uk Watford, Hertfordshire Training - Welwyn Garden City Sept 26
May 21 - 23 - Basic Aerial & Satellite May 2 – Comelit - VIP Door Entry Oct 31
- Gateshead, Tyne & Wear Training - Welwyn Garden City Nov 28
AWE May 22 - 23 - Introduction to IRS - T: +44 (0)1359 270 280 Yamaha Commercial Audio Training
Feb 19 - Foundation in Smart Home Watford, Hertfordshire E: sales@invisionuk.com - (Free) - Basingstoke
May 29 - Fibre Optics in Signal invisionuk.com Apr 16
Control with URC – MXHomePro -
Distribution Stage 1 - Watford, May 21
AWE Smart Home Academy
Hertfordshire Jun 18
Feb 20 – Designing An Immersive
T: +44 (0)1923 803 030 HABITECH Sept 05
Audio Home Cinema E: office@cai.org.uk Arcam - Product Training - (Free) - Oct 17
Mar 5 – Foundation Workshop - cai.org.uk Basingstoke Nov 14
AWE Smart Home Academy May 07 T: +44 (0) 01256 638 500
Mar 12 – Wire Free Blinds with Jul 02 E: sales@habitech.co.uk
CRESTRON UK LTD Sept 17 habitech.co.uk
QMotion - AWE Smart Home Mar 27 - 28 - NVX Design and
Academy Nov 12
Application - Crestron UK North –
Mar 19 – Whole House Integration Huddersfield Dahua - (Free) - Basingstoke LILIN
Apr 03 - NVX Design and Apr 09 June 11 - Milton Keynes
with URC Total Control - AWE Smart
Application - Cobham Boole Room May 15 Sept 10 - Milton Keynes
Home Academy
May 06 - DMC-E-4K - DM Certified Jun 25 Dec 10 - Milton Keynes
May 7 - Foundation in Smart Home
Engineer - Cobham Boole Room Jul 31 T: T: 0870 120 5550
Control with URC – MXHomePro - Sept 04 LILIN.co.uk
T: +44 (0)845 873 8787
AWE Smart Home Academy crestron.eu
May 9 - Designing An Immersive
Audio Home Cinema
May 21 - Whole House Integration
INDIGO DISTRIBUTION
Apr 3 & 4 - Elan Certification
with URC Total Control - AWE Smart Training, Bangor, NI
Home Academy T: +44 (0)2891 455 565
Jun 4 - Wire Free Blinds with E: info@indigodistribution.ie
QMotion - AWE Smart Home indigodistribution.ie
Academy
T: +44 (0)1372 729 777 INVISION UK
E: sales@awe-europe.com Feb 26 – Trinnov - Immersive Audio -
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Atlas (Scotland) Ltd

ACA-Apex Limited
Unit 21 Harmill Industrial Estate
Grovebury Road
Leighton Buzzard
Bedfordshire LU7 4FF
T: 0344 225 2700 / 01273 765180
E: info@aca-apex.co.uk
www.aca-apex.co.uk
We manufacture and supply
innovative cable infrastructure
products and solutions for the
residential network and audio
visual industry. Our brands include
CRIS, Spider Infrastructure Systems,
SRAK, and DRAK. New products
are being developed all the time
and can be seen on our latest
innovations page on our
website.
Aldous Systems (Europe) Ltd
Unit 3, Printers End
Gatehouse Way, Aylesbury
Bucks HP19 8DB
T: +44 (0)1296 719582
E: sales@aldoussystems.co.uk
www.aldoussystems.co.uk
Alltrade Units 1 & 2
The UK’s leading trade only Anatech Distribution Block 11, Glenfield Place
distributor of signal reception and Unit 12, Teddington Business Park Glencairn Industrial Estate
distribution, custom install, home Station Road, Teddington Kilmarnock KA1 4AZ
London Borough of Richmond T: +44 (0)1563 572 666
automation and security products
E: info@atlascables.com
for residential and commercial TW11 9BQ
www.atlascables.com
projects. T: 020 8977 8633
E: info@anatach.co.uk
HQ: Unit 4 Sussex House Business
www.anatech.co.uk
Park, 274 Old Shoreham Road,
The UK distributor for:
Brighton & Hove, BN3 7EU.
NAD-BluOS
T: 0344 225 2700 / 01273 765180 Bluesound
E: sales@alltrade.co.uk BluCube Loudspeakers
www.alltrade.co.uk BluCube Speaker Fire Hoods
Trade only Distributors for: Bluesound is a multi-award-
• All-Rack • Hoody winning wireless digital music Avoke Ltd
system that support high- Unit G Rose Industrial Estate
• Antiference • Inverto
resolution audio with MQA and Marlow Bottom Road
• Arantia • Johansson Marlow Bottom, Bucks
many CI-specific installation
• B-Tech • KeyFibre features making it ideal for SL7 3ND
• MaxxOne integrators and customers alike. T: 01628 857958
• Blackbox
Bluesound features BluOS, a E: av@avoke.co.uk
• Blucube • Metz Connect
purpose built operating system www.avoke.co.uk
• Blustream • Niles Audio Exceptional customer service defines
that controls all the ways to enjoy
• Penn-Elcom what Avoke is all about. We work
• Cabelcon music. BluOS is also integrated into
with brands offering excellent
• Click • Promax high end amplifiers from NAD
reliability, technical support and
Meters Electronics which are designed
• D-Line warranties to help you get the job
with CI in mind. done, first time. We distribute some
• Delta • Rover
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• DemoPad range of architectural speakers installer sector, including:
• Sanus
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• Dymo 4K HD Video Distribution
• Sonos BluCube Speaker Fire Hoods are a TDG Audio – in-ceiling speakers
• Elan universal, one-size-fits-all, easy- Elipson – stylish speakers with flexible
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• Fracarro tested to maintain the fire REL – subwoofers
• Televes Metz – cat 6/6a cable and connectors.
integrity of a ceiling when fitted
• Furman • Triax
with in-ceiling speakers.
• GJ Electronics • Ubiquiti

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Epsom, Surrey KT19 9AP
Antiference Ltd
AVProEdge T: +44 (0)1372 729 777
Six trade counters across the Unit 100, Fradley Distribution Park
CasaTunes E: sales@awe-europe.com
country. FREE delivery on orders Wood End Lane, Lichfield www.awe-europe.com
Leviton over £150. FREE training, planning Staffordshire WS13 8NE
Luma and technical support services. T: 01675 465487
Penn Elcom E: sales@antiference.co.uk
www.antiference.co.uk
Platinum Tools
Antiference is a leading
Proficient
manufacturer of TV aerials and
Rako HD media distribution equipment
Ammonite Media
SpeakerCraft E: info@ammonitemedia.com who supply quality products for the
B-Tech International Ltd
Triax www.ammonitemedia.com professional installation market.
Bennett House
With an ever expanding and
Virtual PBX • performance PR • social media
Long March, Daventry
evolving product portfolio and our Northamptonshire NN11 4NR
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Wirepath • coverage • consultancy Antiference can offer a reliable E: info@btechavmounts.co.uk
Zektor • copy writing • advertising solution for your custom AV install. www.btechavmounts.com

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CAI Ltd
Communications House
41a Market Street
Watford, Herts WD18 0PN
T: +44 (0)1923 803030
E: office@cai.org.uk
www.cai.org.uk
Twitter: @cailtd
Facebook: @cailimited
CAI is the UK’s Trade Association
For Audio Visual Professionals. The
association represents the interests
of installers, manufacturers and
distributors of everything related to
broadcast reception and distribution.
Video and audio has spread to
numerous delivery platforms alongside
its familiar territory of terrestrial
aerials and satellite, and CAI scope
of representation and training has
now broadened considerably to
reflect this.
CEDIA UK
Unit 2 , Phoenix Park
St Neots, Cambs PE19 8EP
T: +44 (0)1480 213 744
E: info@cedia.co.uk
www.cedia.co.uk
The Clarity Alliance Ltd
PO Box 406, Stroud, Gloucestershire,
GL6 1HF
T: +44 (0)20 8150 6741
E: info@clarityalliance.co.uk
www.clarityalliance.co.uk
facebook.com/ClarityAlliance
Clear Vision Systems
126 West Crayke Marton Business Park,
Bridlington, East Yorkshire YO16 6XW
T: +44 (0)1262 424 900
E: info@clearvisionsystems.co.uk
www.clearvisionsystems.co.uk
We stock and supply tools and
equipment to support AV and
network installations. Our EZ RJ45
range of tools and connectors makes
network terminations quick, easy
and reliable. We also have an
extensive range of AV faceplates,
electronic converters, network
testers, cables and brush plates. Visit
our web site for further details and to
buy online.
Connected Distribution
Unit 5 , Eastside Industrial Estate
Mead Road
Cheltenham
GL53 7DT
T: +44 (0)1242 511133
E: info@connecteddistribution.com
www.connecteddistribution.com
Pulse-Eight HD Distribution
Cabasse: Streaming and Custom
Install Speakers
Russound: Audio Everywhere
Yamaha: Custom Install A V Products
Sanus: Racks and mounts Atlantic
Technology: THX Home Theatre
Speakers Centralite: Lighting
Control Leviton: Network & A V
Components.
Crestron (UK) Ltd
Munro House
78 Portsmouth Road
Cobham, Surrey KT11 1TF
T: +44 (0)845 873 8787
E: uk@crestron.eu
www.crestron.eu
CYP (UK) Ltd
Unit 7 Shepperton Business Park
Govett Avenue,
Shepperton
TW17 8BA
T: +44 (0)20 3137 9180
F: +44 (0)20 3137 6279
E: sales@cypeurope.com
Technical Support
T: +44 (0)20 3137 6690
www.cypeurope.com
DALI AUDIO UK LTD
AV House,
Unit 12, Amor Way,
Letchworth Garden City,
Herts. SG6 1UG
T: +44 (0)845 644 3537
E: uk@dalispeakers.com
www.dali-speakers.com
Draper Group Limited
7 Earlstrees Court
Earlstrees Industrial Estate
Corby, Northamptonshire
NN17 4AX
T: +44 (0)1536 203 101
E: sales@draperinc.co.uk
www.draperinc.co.uk
ECT Projection Screens &
Accessories
South Lodge, Tidmarsh Lane,
Reading RG8 8HT
T: +44 (0)118 984 1141
M: +44 (0)7973 218550
E: sales@ect-av.com or
adam@ect-av.com
Epson (UK) Limited
Westside, London Road
Hemel Hempstead HP3 9TD
T: 0871 423 7766
F: 0871 222 6740
e-talk (chat):
http://etalk.epson-europe.com or
www.epson.co.uk/contact-us
www.epson.co.uk
Epson is a global innovation leader
whose product line-up ranges from
inkjet printers and printing systems,
3LCD projectors and industrial robots
to sensors and other microdevices.
Dedicated to exceeding the vision of
its customers worldwide, Epson
delivers customer value based on
compact, energy-saving, and high-
precision technologies in markets
spanning enterprise and the home
to commerce and industry.
Exertis
T: 01256 707070
Exertis provides innovative solutions
for the fast growing Smart and
Connected Home markets from the
premium brands in Smart Home
Technology and Smart
Entertainment Systems. We enable
you to connect, control and monitor
the Smart Devices in your
installations. To find our more visit
our web site
www.exertis.co.uk
Focal UK
Southampton Road
Sailsbury, Wiltshire SP1 2LN
T: +44 (0)1722 426600
E: info@focal-uk.com
www.focal.com
Focal has been creating
benchmark acoustic equipment
since 1979 for various high fidelity
markets including home audio
loudspeakers, custom install
speakers, headphones, car speaker
drivers and monitoring
loudspeakers. Our historic core
values are based on the union of
technology, mechanics, noble
materials and design. We are
constantly pushing the limits of
sound to offer you a truly unique
listening experience. Our Award-
winning product line-up is the
result of innovations and
technologies exclusive to Focal,
which were developed by our
engineers in France.
Getmedigital
Gorse Stacks House,
Chester, CH13EQ
T: 0345 257 2140
E: info@rdi-online.co.uk
www.getmedigital.com
GMD for short, is a website for the
connected home sector where
consumers and businesses can
access certified engineers and
companies – the onboarding of
digital tradesman is strict and
makes sure they have completed a
certification process to validate
that they are suitably insured,
skilled in the areas advertised and
annually checked to ensure
standard are continually met.
Habitech Ltd
Unit K, The Loddon Centre,
Wade Road, Basingstoke
Hampshire RG24 8FL
T: 01256 638500
E: info@Habitech.co.uk
www.Habitech.co.uk
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SVI CONTACT DETAILS
HDanywhere
Unit 23, Link Business Centre
Link Way
Malvern Link
WR14 1UQ
T: +44 (0)1684 576348
E: sales@HDanywhere.co.uk
www.HDanywhere.co.uk
Harman
Stirling House, Denny End Road
Waterbeach, Cambridge,
UK CB25 9PB
T: +44 (0)1223203286
M: +44(0)7973211271
E: sales.arcam@harman.com
www.arcam.co.uk
Distributors for:
Harman Luxury Audio Group,
Arcam, JBL Synthesis,
Lexicon, Mark Levinson and
Revel Speakers;
HOODY™ Speaker Hoods Ltd
2 Lakeview Stables,
Lower St. Clere,
Kemsing, Sevenoaks,
Kent TN15 6NL
Tel: 0800 009 6500
E: info@hoody-speakerhoods.co.uk
www.hoody-speakerhoods.co.uk
HOODY™ is a range of fire and
acoustic ceiling speaker hoods
designed to comply with the
latest IEE and UK Building
Regulations relating to the fire
and acoustic integrity of ceilings.
Hypex Ltd
Unit 7, Manor House Business Park
97 Manor Farm Road
Wembley HA0 1BN
T: +44 (0)20 8810 5885
E: sales@hypex.co.uk
www.hypex.co.uk
Hypex is a trade supplier offering
products for the A/V, Satellite,
Fibre IRS Terrestrial & TV Over
UTP Solutions. Leading brands
such as Techflex braided sleeving
solutions, Simple control home
automation products, Platinum
Tools, CYP, BH, WISI, Optronics,
Erard, Triax, Antiference, Sanus…
Along with an in-house
design service.
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Impact Screen Solutions Ltd
Top Floor, 29 Cambridge Road,
Hove, BN3 1DE
T: +44 (0) 1273 735 476
E: sales@impactscreensolutions.co.uk
www.impactscreensolutions.co.uk
ISS are the UK distributor for Italian
projection screen manufacturers
Screenline. With 30 year’s
experience producing screens for
both home cinema and commercial
projects Screenline pride
themselves of producing superb
quality products at competitive
prices. Screen types available
include tab tensioned, in-ceiling,
multi format and also fixed frame
all with different fabric options.
Custom sizes also available.
Intelligent Controls (UK) Ltd
Unit 3, Snowhill Business Centre
Copthorne, Crawley,
West Sussex, RH10 3EZ
T: 01342 717748
E: support@intelligent-
controls.co.uk
www.intelligent-controls.co.uk
Invision UK Ltd
Alexander House
3 Hillside Business Park
Kempson Way, Bury St Edmunds
Suffolk IP32 7EA
T: +44 (0)1359 270 280
F: +44 (0)1359 270 281
E: sales@invisionuk.com
www.invisionuk.com
iTM Components
Serving Europe for over 25 years
in A/V & Connectivity Solutions
direct from Dorset in the UK
T: +44(0)1202 872771
E: sales@itm-components.co.uk
W: www.itm-components.co.uk
Our Audio Visual Partners
• Ophit – True 4K Signal processing
• Smart AVI – Pro A/V products and
signage
• Extron – Pro A/V System
integration
• VPI – A/V Cabling/Connectivity
• Gefen – Digital A/V connectivity
Connectivity & Networking Partners
• NTI - A/V Systems & Enviro
Monitoring
• Newnex – USB cabling and
extensions
• L-Com – Connectivity and
Communications, wired & wireless
• Ortac – Cable glands &
management
• Acces I/O – Data Acquisition
Plus much, much more! Visit
www.itm-components.co.uk
JVCKENWOOD UK LTD
12 Priestly Way, London
NW2 7BA
T: +44 (0)20 8450 3282
E: hdworld@uk.JVCkenwood.com
http://uk.jvc.com/
KEF Audio (UK)
Eccleston Road , Tovil , Maidstone
Kent ME15 6QP
T: +44 (0)1622 672 261
E: info.uk@kef.com
www.kef.com
Labgear
Signal Reception & Distribution
Kingfisher Wharf, London Road,
Bedford MK42 0NX
T: 01234 26 37 37
E: sales@labgear.co.uk
www.labgear.co.uk
Labgear knows a thing or two
about signals. Whether it’s HDMI
V2.0, DVB-S2 or IP CCTV we can
help you measure it, receive it,
amplify, filter, diplex, combine or
distribute it. We can convert your
HDMI sources into DVB-T to deliver
to every point on your existing coax
system or Matrix multiple sources to
multiple locations.
With a comprehensive range of
products and cables that now
includes visiblewave LNB’s and
THOR TV brackets, Labgear truly
supports every aspect of signal
reception and distribution.
LILIN
Davy Avenue, Knowlhill, Milton
Keynes, MK5 8NB
T: +44 (0)870 120 5550
E: uk@meritlilin.com
www.LILIN.tv
LILIN have been developing CCTV
products for every type of
application since 1980, and have
more recently been developing
their integration within the Home
Automation industry. Having
transitioned our R & D resources to
IP video several years ago, our
dedication towards new products,
innovations and technologies forms
the core focus for LILIN going
forward. We now integrate with
most Home Automation platforms,
dedicated to getting the deepest
functionality possible. Throughout
the years we have remained
dedicated to our company
philosophy of Creativity, Progress
and Excellence and consequently
provide expertise in digital video,
bringing world’s first products to
the market.
LINDY Electronics Ltd.
Sadler Forster Way
Teesside Industrial Estate, Thornaby
Stockton-on-Tees
TS17 9JY
T: 01642 754000
F: 01642 754027
E: postmaster@lindy.co.uk
www.lindy.co.uk
One of Europe’s longest established
and most experienced suppliers of
AV, home cinema and computer
cables, connectors and adapters. We
stock everything from simple VGA
cables to advanced Matrix HDMI
Switches. Next day delivery from
our huge warehouse. Special trade
prices with discounts for volume
orders. The one-stop-shop for your
connectivity requirements. Visit our
website or call our helpful sales
team for more information.
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Marata Vision
20 Greenhill Crescent
Watford Business Park
Watford, Herts. WD18 8JA
T: +44 (0)1923 495 595
E: info@marata.co.uk
www.marata.co.uk
Monitor Audio Ltd
24 Brook Road, Rayleigh
Essex SS6 7XJ
T: +44 (0)1268 740 580
E: info@monitoraudio.com
www.monitoraudio.com
Monitor Audio Ltd is a British owned
and managed global specialist in
hi-fi loudspeaker design. For over
40 years we've been incorporating
stereo and surround sound systems
and a range of sonically matched
architectural speakers for ultra
discreet high quality sound around
the home and outside. Since hi-fi
was in its infancy we've dedicated
all of our technical expertise,
innovation and craftsmanship to
the creation of world-class
loudspeakers which deliver an
outstanding performance wherever
they are situated.
Naim Audio Ltd
Southampton Road
Sailsbury, Wiltshire SP1 2LN
T: +44 (0)1722 426600
E: info@naimaudio.com
www.naimaudio.com
Naim is a British audio pioneer that
has been hand-crafting hi-fi in
Salisbury since 1973. Driven by a
passion for the same
uncompromised listening
experiences our customers demand,
we go beyond an audiophile sound
that is technically brilliant, and
strive for the glorious hit of the full
experience of the music. Our range
has won Awards at every level,
from Mu-so wireless speakers to
Uniti streaming systems, Classic
separates and our flagship 500
Series and Statement. Our audio
expertise is also featured in Bentley
Cars and Princess Yachts.
North Building Technologies
Ltd
Room 12, Citibase Brighton
95 Ditchling Road
Brighton BN1 4ST
T: +44 (0)1273 694422
E: sales@northbt.com
Twitter: @NorthBuildTech
www.northbt.com
North Building Technologies
make control products for
buildings.
Our controllers link systems
together to optimise building
performance, and our user
interfaces simplify building
management. Our products are
configured for domestic,
commercial and industrial
buildings by trusted resellers,
installers and OEMs.
North are an independent
company based in Brighton, UK
since 1995.
Roksan Audio
c/o Monitor Audio Ltd
24 Brook Road, Rayleigh
Essex SS6 7XJ
T: +44 (0)1268 798 906
E: info@roksan.com
www.roksan.com
Roksan is a British manufacturer
founded over thirty years ago
and is renowned for their high-
fidelity multi award-winning
audio products, which range
from the highest level of vinyl
replay, to amplification and
streaming source products. All
equipment is designed in the
company’s Essex-based
headquarters.
Pulse-Eight Limited
8-12 Alder Hills
Poole, Dorset BH12 4AL
T: +44 (0)1202 413610
E: sales@pulse-eight.com
www.pulse-eight.com
Redline (Scotland) Ltd
Unit 5, Blenheim Court
Hurricane Way, Wickford
Essex SS11 8YT
T: +44 (0)1268 858 222
E: info@red-line.co.uk
www.red-line.co.uk
Distributors for Amina,
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Redline specialise in hiding AV
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Sylvan House,
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Contact: Phil Hansen
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www.redsheep.co.uk
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Top Floor, 29 Cambridge Road,
Hove, BN3 1DE
T: +44 (0) 1273 735 476
E: info@reflectv.co.uk
www.reflectv.co.uk
reflectv produce bespoke mirror
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2 Lowesden Business Park,
Lambourn Woodlands,
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Tel: +44 (0)1488 73366
Fax: +44 (0)1488 73377
www.rgbcomms.co.uk
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