Crestron launches the AIR landscape speaker series at CEDIA 2013 with two speakers and an in-ground subwoofer, together with upgrades on the company's A/V matrix switcher lineup.

The speakers (LS4T and LS6T) feature either 4-inch or 6.5-inch coaxial drivers and built-in 70/100V transformers. Both carry 45cm stakes for firm implantation in the ground, and ship with a bronze textured finish.

Meanwhile the in-ground subwoofer (IGS82T) features 8-inch 22-120Hz frequency drivers, 200W power handling, 8 Ohms nominal impedance and built-in 70/100V transformer inside construction complete with bronze textured portal cap.

Bang & Olufsen launches a wireless speaker platform it claims is "robust enough" for high-end digital sound at CEDIA 2013-- one that also happens to be the first of a wave of WiSA (Wireless Speaker and Sound)-certified audio products.

A collaboration with Summit Semiconductor and WiSA, the platform streams 24-bit uncompressed music at all sampling rates and 5ms fixed latency via 5.2-5.8GHz signals, with enough channels to push audio to a 7.1 surround system and without latency-related issues such as pops, clicks and hisses.

"Our investment in this pioneering technology and our collaboration with WiSA pay off as we introduce B&O’s latest innovation in sound, design and technology," the company says.

Audinate’s Dante digital media networking solution group has announced that Studio Technologies has become the 100th Dante OEM partner. Built on existing networking protocols and standards, Dante is a plug and play solution which delivers ultra-low latency, tightly synchronized media, while simplifying installation and configuration of digital media networks.

Dante is a scalable system widely deployed in thousands of installations today, ranging from hotels, transportation centers, shopping centers, public address systems, live sound reinforcement, theaters, concert halls, stadiums and athletic venues, corporate boardrooms, universities, broadcast facilities, recording facilities, houses of worship, government facilities and courtrooms. Over 3.5 million channels of Dante shipped last year.

Harman Professional introduces its HiQnet Audio Architect version 1.1 professional audio configuration and control platform, an upgrade that brings new functionality and features, including control of Audinate Dante-enabled devices, enhanced functionality for BSS Audio and Crown products, better on-screen control interfaces and others.

Audio Architect is the software element of Harman’s Architectural Media Systems, and is a single control platform for all devices in a HiQnet sound system, from microphone to speaker. Harman Architectural Media Systems combines the processing power of BSS Audio and Crown Audio’s category leading amplifier technology with the configuration and control capabilities of HiQnet Audio Architect. This solution provides audio professionals with the most complete, versatile platform available for small to large-scale AV system design, with the single point accountability of one-stop comprehensive support and logistics. Architectural Media Systems provides networked audio connectivity via the designer’s choice of AVB, Harman’s proprietary BLU Link bus, Cirrus CobraNet or Audinate Dante.