Crestron to Demonstrate Enhanced Apple Airplay® Functionality with Sonnex™ at CEDIA EXPO 2012

Sep 06, 2012

Enables customers to wirelessly stream audio from their favorite Apple® devices to every room in the house

Crestron is turning up the volume on multi-room audio distribution. At CEDIA EXPO 2012, the company will be demonstrating its Sonnex™ Multi-room HD Audio System with Apple AirPlay® support. Using AirPlay, Sonnex allows users to stream audio from an iPhone®, iPad®, or Macintosh® computer to any room in the house without the need to switch audio sources - just hit play and it works.

With a simple swipe of a finger, anyone with an iPhone or iPad can have music playing in the room - without any interaction with a touch screen or other control device. Sonnex automatically detects audio signals and switches to the AirPlay source. The system can be programmed to switch spontaneously, or take any other action you want, without plugging anything in.

AirPlay allows wireless streaming of audio, video, and photos, together with related metadata between devices. AirPort Express is a Wi-Fi® base station that serves as a wireless internet bridge and lets users stream audio wirelessly from anywhere in the home.

Sonnex 24X8 Multi-room Audio System with exclusive One-Wire transport technology ushers in a new generation of advanced multi-room audio distribution. It fuses high performance HD digital audio processing, full matrix switching, and high-powered amplification.

"For Crestron residential integrators, this is an opportunity to deliver another 'wow' experience to homeowners," said Sean Goldstein, Crestron VP of Marketing. "Our integrated solution provides the best user experience, enabling them to enjoy their entire iTunes® library in any room, anytime, while never having to switch audio sources at the receiver."

To see airPlay technology live, visit CEDIA EXPO, booth #4324 at the Indiana Convention Center, September 6-8.

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About Crestron

For more than 40 years Crestron has been the world's leading manufacturer of advanced control and automation systems, innovating technology and reinventing the way people live and work. Providing integrated solutions to control audio, video, lighting, computer, IP and environmental systems, Crestron streamlines technology, improving the quality of life for people in corporate conference rooms, hotels, classrooms, auditoriums, and in their homes. Crestron's leadership stems from its dedicated people who are committed to providing the best products, programs and services in the industry. In addition to its World Headquarters in Rockleigh, New Jersey, Crestron has sales and support offices throughout the U.S., Canada, Europe, Asia, Latin America and Australia. Discover the world of Crestron by visiting www.crestron.com.

Crestron, the Crestron logo, and Sonnex, are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Crestron Electronics, Inc. in the United States and/or other countries. Airplay, Apple, iPad, iPhone, iTunes, and Macintosh are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Apple, Inc. in the United States and/or other countries. Facebook is either a trademark or registered trademark of Facebook Inc. in the United States and/or other countries. Twitter is either a trademark or registered trademark of Twitter Inc. in the United States and/or other countries. Wi-Fi is either a trademark or registered trademark of Wi-Fi Alliance Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. Other trademarks, registered trademarks, and trade names may be used in this document to refer to either the entities claiming the marks and names or their products. Crestron disclaims any proprietary interest in the marks and names of others.

©2012 Crestron Electronics, Inc.

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