Altec Lansing announces eight new models, including new multimedia computer product categories, plus expanded line of award-winning computer speakers.LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 14, 1994--Altec Lansing Multimedia announces eight models, including new multimedia product categories and the expansion of the company's line of award-winning computer speakers at COMDEX/Fall, 1994. This expansion involves the development of new technologies, which provide exciting audio solutions for computers, including a unique portable multimedia center, virtual real time desktop video conferencing See videoconferencing. (communications) video conferencing - A discussion between two or more groups of people who are in different places but can see and hear each other using electronic communications. , notebook audio, wireless telephony telephony without wires, usually employing electric waves of high frequency emitted from an oscillator or generator, as in wireless telegraphy. A telephone transmitter causes fluctuations in these waves, it being the fluctuations only which affect the receiver. See also: Wireless , and the first amplified, five channel surround sound An audio recording and playback system that uses five or more channels plus a subwoofer channel. See 5.1 channel and 3D audio. computer speaker system with built-in Dolby Pro-Logic circuitry. Portable multimedia presentations are facilitated with the new Altec Lansing Altec Lansing Technologies, Inc. is a manufacturer and marketer of computer and home entertainment sound systems, headphones, and microphones for personal digital media. AMC (Advanced Mezzanine Card) See AdvancedTCA. 2000, a complete portable multimedia presentation product including dual speed CD ROM, multisession A compact disc capability in which data are recorded in more than one session. Each subsequent recording session can be linked to the previous so that they all appear as one. Each session adds overhead on the disc, because lead-in and lead-out sectors must be recorded each time, which photo CD and ultra-fast access time. The AMC2000 also features built-in 16 bit stereo sound and audio CD play capability and a unique four-speaker array for powerful stereo sound. Designed for presentations, sales training and educational purposes, the AMC2000 has a suggested retail price of $600. A special microphone is included for hands-free recording of music, as well as high quality voice recording, making the AMC2000 a perfect voice recognition and navigation solution. A proprietary interface is included, providing easy connection to any PC with a Type 1 PCMCIA (Personal Computer Memory Card International Association, San Jose, CA, www.pcmcia.org) An international standards body and trade association that was founded in 1989 to establish a standard for connecting peripherals to portable computers. PCMCIA created the PC Card. See PC Card. slot. The AMC2000 also features a subwoofer A speaker that reproduces the lower end of the audio spectrum. A subwoofer system may include a crossover circuit which switches frequencies at approximately 100Hz and under to the subwoofer, while passing the rest of the signal to the main speakers. output, headphone See headphones. jack and standard line-in/line-out jacks for connections to I/O devices. All installation and drive software is included and the sleek, compact design of this 4 1/2-pound device complements laptops and provides easy travel. Video Conferencing takes on new dimensions with the Altec Lansing AVC (1) (Advanced Video Coding) The video compression techniques used in the H.264 standard, jointly developed by ISO and the ITU-T. See H.264. (2) (Audio Visual C 1000, a virtual real time desktop video conferencing I/O (Input/Output) The transfer of data between the CPU and a peripheral device. Every transfer is an output from one device and an input to another. See PC input/output. I/O - Input/Output system. Featuring a suggested retail price of $600, the AVC1000 includes digital full-motion and still video imaging, high resolution pointing and annotation, high performance sound reproduction and a full-array of telephony features. Multimedia telephony becomes available with the Altec Lansing AT100, an interface device which controls all multimedia and telephony devices of computers. The AT100 features new infrared transceiver technology for wireless operation and comes complete with drivers and application software. The AT100, a perfect I/O device for business and home use, has a suggested retail price of $100. The first computer surround sound speaker system highlights the latest array of Altec Lansing speaker models. The ACS (Asynchronous Communications Server) See network access server. 500 is the first computer speaker system designed to create theater-quality surround sound for multimedia computer users and features Dolby Pro-Logic circuitry, the audiophile An individual who is very interested and enthusiastic about the sound quality of a stereo or home theater system. Quality audio components are designed to reproduce the audio without adding any distortion or coloration. standard for true surround sound technology. The compact three-piece ACS500 delivers five channels of surround sound in one listening plane and has a suggested retail price of $450. Satellite tower speakers provide the center channel, stereo imaging, and stereo surround sound channels and a powerful 18-watt subwoofer extends the low frequency response to add drama and bass to any multimedia computer program or presentation. Compatible with all leading personal and micro computers and sound cards, the ACS500 comes complete with an integrated AC power supply. The ACS500 is the latest advance in computer speaker performance and technology from Altec Lansing, the company which created the world's first audiophile-quality computer speaker system in 1991. Four other new speaker models means that Altec Lansing continues to have the industry's widest array of speakers designed for business, educational and personal multimedia computer users. New Altec Lansing two-piece amplified computer speaker models include the ACS51, with a suggested retail of $100 and the ACS52, with a suggested retail price of $140. The ACS51 includes two powered satellite speakers, line-in jacks and specially-designed circuitry, which allows for mixing of two audio sources, and a convenient on/off switch, headphone jack and separate volume and treble controls while the ACS52 also features a dual-function bass control with a patented phantom sub output and bass boost/cut. Altec Lansing adds to its line of award-winning three-piece computer speaker systems with the ACS53, which features two powered satellite speakers and a separate powered subwoofer utilizing a unique multipath acoustic chamber design. The ACS53 has a suggested retail price of $180 and adds to the line of Altec Lansing three-piece systems, which includes the award winning ACS300.1 and ACS3 models. The ACS53 also features a dual function bass control with a patented phantom sub output and bass boost/cut, line-in jacks and specially-designed circuitry allowing for the mixing of two audio sources, an on/off switch, headphone jack and separate volume and treble controls. Altec Lansing also introduces its second separate subwoofer via the ACS250, a powered six-inch computer speaker system enhancement model. The ACS250 extends the low frequency response to add drama and bass to multimedia presentations and entertainment and the acoustic enclosure is specially designed to optimize computer speaker efficiency. The long-throw, high compliance driver is specifically-designed for use in the computer environment and a rotary volume control is also included. The ACS250 adds a full 18-watts of audio power and, like the popular Altec Lansing ACS150, is an easy upgrade to any computer speaker system. The ACS250 has a suggested retail price of $129. Altec Lansing Multimedia is a division of Altec Lansing Consumer Products, which also manufactures autosound products and home stereo loudspeakers, including home theater surround sound models under the company's license agreement with Lucasfilm THX A design system that provides realistic sound playback for movie and home theater from THX, Ltd., San Rafael, CA (www.thx.com), an independent spin-off from Lucasfilm, Ltd. The THX Sound System was developed during the production of the Return of the Jedi in 1982 and named after George . The company's pioneering role in the creation of speakers designed for multimedia computers have led to 10 major magazine and industry awards over the last few years. Altec Lansing Consumer Products is headquartered in Milford, Pa., USA. -0- NOTE TO EDITORS: - Black and white photos are included in the COMDEX The former, premier computer trade show in the U.S. Although it grew into an end user event, it was originally created for dealers and distributors (it was the COMputer Dealers EXposition). press kit and color slides of Altec Lansing products are also available - Product samples are available for testing and review purposes - For above, or other editorial support, contact Andrew Bergstein, 814/234-1230 (tel), 814/234-6687 (fax), EST EST electroshock therapy. EST abbr. electroshock therapy . CONTACT: Altec Lansing, Milford
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