Gefen launches its first USB audio product at CEWeek 2013, New York-- the Compact Pro Audio Package, one complete with USB-to-audio decoder, x2 speakers and a two-channel amplifier.

The USB decoder is a palm-size DAC-equipped device able to scale PC audio to up to 192kHz resolution and down-mix multi-channel digital audio to 2.1 channel.

It connects to PCs via USB and features optical digital, stereo analog and headphone outputs. Users connect it to the GefenTV 2x50W audio amplifier (features x2 digital and x1 analog inputs) which in turn delivers audio as analog stereo to the included GefenTV speakers.

Dolby Volume technology in the amplifier automatically evens out volume levels between different audio sources, and one can connect a powered subwoofer to the RCA output.

Also seen at CE Week is the 3.0 update to the Gefen Audio/Video Automation System (GAVA) software-hardware solution. Upgrades include an events engine, compatibility with the Lutron GRAFIK Eye QS lighting control system, improved macro organisation and the ability to send IP or RS-232 strings from a macro without need for a device driver.

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