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Studio Six Digital Shows dBPod Sound Level Meter

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Studio Six Digital presents the dBPod smart sound level meter at InfoComm 2019-- a means for easy sound level management allowing customers to gather data onsite or remotely.

DbpodThe dBPod features coloured LED lights providing a clear visual status in real-time, together with a companion app for more in depth data. To do so it uses a MEMS wideband omnidirectional microphone coupled with an audio interface, a microprocessor, flash memory, a lithium ion battery and an audio jack to create a powerful measurement tool.

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Pangea Audio Intros Premer SE Optical Cables

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The Pangea Audio Premier SE Optical Cable features a multi-core plastic optical fibre (POF) able to overcome the "scattering effect" of light waves typical of single-core cables, bringing a boost in performance.

Pangea optical cableThe scattering effect often leads the digital signal to zigzag off the cladding (or skin) of common mass market cables, resulting in overall inferior sonics.

Described as a step-up cable designed by and for audiophiles, the Premier SE Optical Cable features a polished termination in a fine grit abrasive material resulting in an optically transparent end. The finaly polished, optically transparent end provides better termination with a bare minimum of loss compared to the hot plate method employed on cut-rate products, at least according to Pangea.

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An Austere Take on AV Accessories

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Does the industry need range of cables and other such products for customers with "impeccable style"? Consumer technology maven Deena Ghazarian clearly believes so as she launches Austere, a high-end AV accessory brand.

Austere cables“There is a massive gap in the technology accessories category, where the choice is either ubiquitous products that easily break and underperform or overly extravagant, antiquated accessories,” Ghazarian says. “At Austere, we’re equally passionate about performance and style and believe there’s a tremendous need in the accessories market for accessible products where these ideologies intersect. That’s why we’ve created Austere, from the packaging to the in-store displays to the products themselves, with intentional design and minimalistic style that deliver spectacular performance.”

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CEDIA White Paper Tackles Cabling

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The latest white paper from CEDIA-- titled "Infrastructure Cabling for Voice, Data and Video"-- is all about the ever-changing world of cabling for home technology professionals.

CEDIA white paperAs one might expect, the white paper takes a deep dive into applications, standards and recommendations for use of a variety of cable families. It aims to demystify infrastructure cabling in all kinds of projects, and moves from the history and properties of each medium to advice on future-proofing.

Focus areas include cable geometry, shielding, power, applications and certifications, and a total of three cable families-- balanced twisted pair, optical fibre and coaxial-- are examined. The white paper features contributions from CEDIA director of technical content David Meyer and CEDIA volunteers, and includes a supplemental overview of cable jacket fire ratings.

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Vanco Offers Ultra High Speed HDMI Cables with Ethernet

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AV distribution and accessory product specialist Vanco announces two lines of Ultra High Speed HDMI Cables with Ethernet, providing uncompressed feature support for the HDMI 2.1 specification.

Vanco cablesAs 4K enters the mainstream and 8K starts breaking through, the HDMI 2.1 specification becomes increasingly desirable for customers in both the residential and commercial segments of the market. As such, the HD8K and PROHD8K cable lines are backwards compatible, and should address the needs of 8K installations and beyond.

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Platinum Tools Launches ezEX38 RJ45 Connector

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The ezEX38 from Platinum Tools is an RJ45 connector designed for smaller insulation diameters typically found in Cat5e and smaller Cat6 cabling, with a simple one piece/pass through design with no bars or liners.

Platinum connectorIt features the same unique patented Hi-Lo stagger load bar, allowing conductors to pass through the front end of the connector to easily verify the wiring sequence before termination. The insulation diameter of the conductor is 0.84-0.97mm, while the maximum outer diameter is 7.36mm.

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Savant Boosts Studio iPad Tool

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Savant announces "significant" updates to the Studio iPad-based quick configuration tools, including a Smart Behaviours Editor, quick secure connections to wireless devices and an Alert Center.

Savant StudioThe Smart Behaviours Editor allows installers to create customised workflows to improve configuration efficiency. Examples include the capability to automatically raise/lower a motorised lift when a TV is on/off, or creating an audible and/or visual alert when a doorbell is pressed. It works in conjunction with the Savant cloud-based central management portal (SCM), allowing the storage of user preferences such as Savant Scenes, customised Savant Pro App photos and other Studio configuration parameters to the cloud.

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