Soundcast(R) Unveils Two New High Performance Wireless Speakers at the International Consumer Electronics Show.New Products Promise Groundbreaking, Crystal-Clear Sound Transmission from an iPod, 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. or Personal Computer to any room in your house or outdoors LAS VEGAS Las Vegas (läs vā`gəs), city (1990 pop. 258,295), seat of Clark co., S Nev.; inc. 1911. It is the largest city in Nevada and the center of one of the fastest-growing urban areas in the United States. -- Soundcast Systems, a leading provider of revolutionary wireless audio transmission systems, today released two breakthrough products - SpeakerCast[TM] and OutCast out·cast n. One that has been excluded from a society or system. out  cast [TM] - designed to offer the highest-quality wireless transmission from digital music players Hardware or software that plays audio files encoded in MP3, AAC, WMA or other audio formats. There are several software-based music players that play audio files in a desktop or laptop computer, including iTunes, RealPlayer and Windows Media Player. or personal computers to any room in your house or even outdoors. Soundcast's SpeakerCast is a high performance stereo speaker system using Soundcast wireless technology to receive music from an iPod[TM] when it is placed in the included Soundcast iCast[TM] wireless dock. The OutCast is an all-weather full-range, battery/AC operated wireless speaker system for outdoor use. It also includes the Soundcast iCast wireless dock These new products represent a significant expansion in the Soundcast line of wireless technology products. During 2006, Soundcast introduced iCast and AudioCast, which offered the consumer a convenient, wireless way to link a digital music player and home stereo system without running wires and drilling holes in the walls. With iCast, the user simply fits an iPod into the transmitter in an Apple[R] approved dock. The AudioCast transmitter can be connected to any brand of MP3 player or to a personal computer using the supplied accessory cables. "There have been hundreds of wireless products developed over the years claiming to deliver an impressive quality of sound - yet all of them have fallen short of that promise due to their innate susceptibility to interference, which can significantly degrade TO DEGRADE, DEGRADING. To, sink or lower a person in the estimation of the public. 2. As a man's character is of great importance to him, and it is his interest to retain the good opinion of all mankind, when he is a witness, he cannot be compelled to disclose the audio quality to the point where the music is not audible," said Rusty Bennett, vice president of Soundcast. "We're thrilled to release SpeakerCast and OutCast to expand the use of our technology into user friendly, high performance wireless speaker systems." With effortless ef·fort·less adj. Calling for, requiring, or showing little or no effort. See Synonyms at easy. ef fort·less·ly adv. plug and play installation, no complex programming and a simple, sleek interface, SpeakerCast and OutCast can extend the utility of the consumers' music files by linking the music resource to a distant location. Each speaker system is fully self contained with internal amplification, full range speaker complements and the Soundcast receiver, all in one convenient package. Unlike competing solutions available to date, both products effectively eliminate outside interference caused by other household devices that share the crowded 2.4GHz band, including microwave ovens and cordless phones A wireless telephone that transmits to and receives signals from a base station within a range of a few hundred feet. Cordless phones are for local use and cannot travel long distances as can cellphones and satellite phones. See DECT and multihandset cordless. . The result is full range, high performance sound any place you want it - in the home or in the yard or patio. About SpeakerCast SpeakerCast is a small, amplified stereo speaker enclosure incorporating two 3" full range drivers, a 50 watt per channel digital amplifier See Class D amplifier. , and the Soundcast receiver. Power is supplied by the internal AC power supply. The initial version, to be released during the second quarter of 2007, will include the iCast transmitter and be oriented o·ri·ent n. 1. Orient The countries of Asia, especially of eastern Asia. 2. a. The luster characteristic of a pearl of high quality. b. A pearl having exceptional luster. 3. to the needs of the Apple[R] iPod[TM] owner. The iCast version of SpeakerCast will feature pause/play and track forward/track back controls for remote operation of the iPod. The included remote also has these features, plus on/off, muting muting removal of the capacity of an animal to make a loud call. In the dog this is done by removal of a small part of each vocal cord. , and volume up/down. Later versions of SpeakerCast will include a universal AudioCast transmitter for use with other music sources such as computers and other MP3 players. About OutCast OutCast is an all weather outdoor speaker system designed to provide high performance full range music in the yard or patio. It features an 8" downward firing woofer (jargon) woofer - (University of Waterloo) Some varieties of wide paper for printers have a perforation 8.5 inches from the left margin that allows the 3.5 inch excess on the right-hand side to be torn off when the print format is 80 columns or less wide. , four 3" high frequency drivers in an omni-directional array, a 100 watt digital amplifier and the Soundcast receiver. The OutCast is made of water resistant plastic and is designed to operate for up to 10 hours on the built-in, rechargeable battery A rechargeable battery, also known as a storage battery, is a group of two or more secondary cells. These batteries can be restored to full charge by the application of electrical energy. pack. It has an internal AC power supply that can recharge re·charge tr.v. re·charged, re·charg·ing, re·charg·es To charge again, especially to reenergize a storage battery. re the NiMH battery pack and operate the OutCast at the same time. As with SpeakerCast, the initial version of OutCast will include the iCast transmitter and be oriented to iPod users. This version of OutCast also has buttons for pause/play and track forward/track back for remote iPod operation. All OutCasts The Outcasts are a fictional criminal organization from the Digital Anvil/Microsoft game Freelancer. Based on the planet Malta, the Outcasts are the descendants of colonists from the sleeper ship Hispania. have controls for volume, on/off, and mood lighting. There is also an input jack for direct connection of an MP3 player, which should very useful during social gatherings when guests might wish to play music from their personal players. All Soundcast products can transmit signals up to a distance of 150 feet through multiple rooms indoors, and over 350 feet outdoors. Soundcast systems co-exist with other devices operating in the 2.4GHz band, including Bluetooth, 802.11 and related products. Based on Frequency Hopping A wireless modulation method that rapidly changes the center frequency of a transmission. See spread spectrum and 802.11. Spread Spectrum (FHSS (Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum) See spread spectrum. ) technology, Soundcast's engineering team has refined its patent-pending wireless technology to allow transmitters to search for open channels in the 2.4GHz band, and instantaneously jump to them - ultimately avoiding interference and allowing for unprecedented sound quality As many as three Soundcast systems can operate in close proximity. By achieving this level of quality of service, Soundcast products can now be securely used in high-density multi-unit dwellings (MUD). Each Soundcast transmitter can operate with two receivers, allowing the creation of multi-zone systems. Pricing and Availability SpeakerCast will be available during the second quarter of 2007 with a targeted retail of $399. OutCast should arrive at the same time and retail for $499. Other versions are slated for release late in the second quarter of 2007. For more information please visit: www.soundcastsystems.com About Soundcast Soundcast Systems is a privately funded wireless technology company offering revolutionary plug and play wireless audio transmission systems that overcome 2.4GHz band interference, and empower digital music enthusiasts to listen to music in high-quality sound throughout the home. In 2005, the company developed a unique 2.4GHz audio transmission technology that prevents transmitted signals from being distorted by outside interference such as cordless phones and microwave ovens. Since then, Soundcast has developed easy to install, modestly priced, high-performance wireless audio transmission systems that send tunes wirelessly from an audio source (such as a digital music player) to an audio sound system anywhere in the home. In 2006, Soundcast announced iCast and AudioCast, which play high-quality audio from digital music players throughout the home. iCast is designed to work exclusively with the iPod[TM], while AudioCast is compatible with non-iPod devices. Without compromising audio quality, Soundcast makes going wireless easy. For additional information, visit www.soundcastsystems.com |
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