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CEDIA Debut for Zappiti Pro 4K HDR Media Player

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Zappiti launches the Pro 4K HDR Media Player at CEDIA Expo 2019-- a high-end media player designed to play digital content at the highest level possible, and one of the first to be ISF-certification.

Zappiti player

Designed in part by an AV installer, the Pro 4K HDR media player features Direct Output technology and a Type-R power supply capable of producing low noise and lower external magnetic field interference compared to standard power supplies. The chassis is in ultra-rigid steel and sits on specialised feed to reduce vibration. Zero signal transport cancels mass-loop effect, leading to superior sound and video.

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Savant Pro Remote Gets More Personalisation

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Savant enables customers to personalise each Pro Remote by room or by user, with the configuration of the native voice button for Siri voice activation as well as personalisation of the touchscreen.

Savant Pro Remote

With the latest Savant release, users can select from all available Savant Scenes, Services and Favourite Channels, and add the ones they most frequently use to the home screen. Users can set up a home screen particular to the functionality of each room or create a home screen specific to each user.

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Modulus Ships Streaming DVR

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Texas-based Modulus Media Systems announces it started shipping its "DVR designed for the streaming era"-- the M1, a multi-function media hub able to record all streaming shows, and organise said recordings in folders for easy enjoyment.

Modulus DVR

The result of over 10 years of development, the M1 was first announced back in 2016 with plans for a late 2017 release. Of course that was not to be, but now the M1 will be making an appearance at CEDIA 2019, where installers can check it out before, if interested, making an order for "immediate delivery."

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RTI Controls LG Smart TVs

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RTI LG TVRTI announces a driver for the IP control of select 2018 and 2019 LG AI ThinQ TVs, including OLED and "select" NanoCell models, simplifying the integration of LG TVs into RTI automation and control systems.

The driver allows installers to provide customers with one-button access to external sources and up to 10 webOS apps on LG TVs, such as Hulu, Netflix or YouTube. Users can control the screens using an RTI interface of choice, and can check feedback on volume levels, current source/app input and more. Since it connects the LG displays via network, the driver eliminates the need for installers to run additional IR emitters or serial cables.

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MSE Audio and Attero Tech Collaborate for IPD-Hub2

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MSE Audio announces a joint sales initiative with Attero Tech packaging Axiom Audio Wall Plates and Axon C1 Zone Control Wall Plate with the SoundTube Entertainment IDP-Hub2 and Remote Volume Control Plate.

IDP-Hub2The SoundTube Entertainment IPD-Hub2 brings IP-based PoE technology to both commercial and residential markets with an alternative to traditional audio distribution systems. The IPD-Hub2 uses Dante infrastructure and Attero Tech uniFY software to provide performance monitoring and EQ/DSP control to individual speakers from any computer with a network connection.

Through the partnership with Attero Tech the IPD-Hub2 and Remote Volume Control Plate create a highly integrated package solution. Paired with SoundTube Entertainment passive ceiling speakers, installers can design cost-effective single- and multi-zone audio systems. The IPD-Hub2 features a native Axiom port allowing the additions of Axiom wall plates to create local inputs to the Dante network. IPD-Hub2 setup and control is supported in uniFY software to enable a single control application for all SoundTube Entertainment and Attero Tech products in the system.

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The 4K-Enabled Manhattan T3-R Freeview Play

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Manhattan launches the T3-R-- a 4K-enabled Freeview Play Smart PVR offering the on-demand functionality as a high-end pay-TV box, only without the need for an ongoing contract.

T3R STB

The T3-R carries 500GB of storage, and allows customers to record and live pause 85 channels of Freeview TV. They can also browse catch-up TV players, such as iPlayer, ITV Hub, All 4 and My5, among others. Manhattan says the PVR can record no less than 300 hours of recordings, and users can record 2 programs simultaneously or an entire series at the touch of a button.

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The Next Xbox: Project Scarlett

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Microsoft concludes its 1 hour-plus E3 2019 press conference with first details of next-generation Xbox hardware-- "Project Scarlett," a machine the company says is "optimised for one thing and one thing only."

Project ScarlettWhat is the "one thing" the machine is optimised for? Gaming, obviously, at least according to Xbox executive VP Phil Spencer. Developed by the team behind the Xbox One X, the machine promises all the bells and whistles expected from a powerful piece of gaming hardware. A promotional trailer has Xbox employees promising variable refresh rates, real-time ray tracing, 8K resolution and frame rates of up to 120fps.

Details of the actual hardware are scant, but Microsoft does say it carries a custom variant of the AMD Zen 2 processor architecture and GDDR6 memory. Another revealed feature is a "new generation of SSDs" with 40x the performance speed of the HDDs inside current-gen consoles. Microsoft claims the SSD is so fast it can even act as "virtual RAM," allowing for faster game loading.

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