Barix Introduces New IP-Enabled Home Control Components for Home Automation and Networked Audio Applications.Business Editors NAPERVILLE, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 25, 2003 Barix (www.barix.com) today announced several new IP-enabled home control components, including enhancements and a new addition to its recently introduced line of network audio players, Exstreamer and Exstreamer Wireless (www.exstreamer.com). Exstreamer GOLD, Professional MP3 Player A digital music player that supports the MP3 format, which was the audio format that started a revolution in online music downloads and distribution. All portable music players, the iPod being the most popular, support MP3 along with one or more other audio formats. with Real-time Encoding See encode. Capability Exstreamer GOLD, the latest addition to the Exstreamer product series, was developed for the professional home installer market. The device features a rugged aluminum case, 2x20W speaker amplifiers, TOSLink digital output, and a serial interface for control by home automation systems. Additionally, due to unique synchronization (1) See synchronous and synchronous transmission. (2) Ensuring that two sets of data are always the same. See data synchronization. (3) Keeping time-of-day clocks in two devices set to the same time. See NTP. technology, multiple zones or rooms can play the same source, a feature unavailable in most other digital network players. Exstreamer GOLD can be configured to encode (1) To assign a code to represent data, such as a parts code. Contrast with decode. (2) To convert from one format or signal to another. See codec and D/A converter. (3) The term is sometimes erroneously used for "encrypt. audio in real time, turning legacy analog audio devices into a standard network audio source, thus connecting the "past" to the "future" of digital audio. The generated audio stream can easily be routed throughout a local network and turned into audio again by Exstreamer and Exstreamer Wireless. "Until now, network-based audio systems could not integrate 'classic' audio sources, such as analog tapes and receivers, very well," said Barix CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. Johannes Rietschel. "As a result, Exstreamer GOLD should revolutionize rev·o·lu·tion·ize tr.v. rev·o·lu·tion·ized, rev·o·lu·tion·iz·ing, rev·o·lu·tion·iz·es 1. To bring about a radical change in: Television has revolutionized news coverage. 2. the home audio distribution market and become the first choice for professional home installers." Exstreamer GOLD allows integrators to install complete distributed audio systems using standard IP technology, integrating network-based as well as standard digital and analog sources. New Infrared (IR) Remote Control Gateway Technology With Barix's IR Ethernet Gateway, IR commands can be received and sent to the local network for home automation and control purposes. Additionally, the IR Ethernet Gateway offers IR output capability, allowing transmission of IR commands to IR controllable devices. By embedding 1. (mathematics) embedding - One instance of some mathematical object contained with in another instance, e.g. a group which is a subgroup. 2. (theory) embedding - (domain theory) A complete partial order F in [X -> Y] is an embedding if IR Ethernet Gateway technology, end-users, consumer electronics manufacturers, and custom installers now can web-enable almost any product controllable via an IR remote control, as well as many devices that allow control via serial control interfaces. The IR Gateway functionality is available as an upgrade for Barix's Exstreamer and Exstreamer Wireless network MP3 players, which allow users to enjoy MP3 files and digital audio on their existing home stereo and entertainment systems via Ethernet or 802.11b networks. Exstreamer is available through Barix's U.S. Master distributor, Grid Connect Inc. (www.gridconnect.com). Barionet, Universal Ethernet-based Remote I/O Device See peripheral. Barionet is a universal, networked-enabled interface for home automation, commercial control and monitoring applications. Barionet's relays, analog and digital inputs and outputs, and various serial interfaces make it easy to control and monitor most sensors, appliances and machines. With 10/100 Mbit Ethernet connectivity, the device can be used on any network infrastructure that uses TCP/IP TCP/IP in full Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol Standard Internet communications protocols that allow digital computers to communicate over long distances. . Barionet offers easy installation, open interfaces and communication capabilities, making it the ideal solution for monitoring, controlling and interfacing with the non-networked world of standard appliances, controls and devices in the home and/or business. About Barix AG Barix AG (www.barix.com) is a Zurich, Switzerland-based provider of networked audio, communications and security solutions. The company's products and technologies help users more fully integrate digital audio, MP3 files, security systems, sensors, and actors into home and commercial networks. Barix offers solutions in the areas of network MP3 players and real-time, synchronous Refers to events that are synchronized, or coordinated, in time. For example, the interval between transmitting A and B is the same as between B and C, and completing the current operation before the next one is started are considered synchronous operations. Contrast with asynchronous. playback technology in multiple rooms via Ethernet and wireless networks, among others. |
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