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ISE 2020 sees Crestron debut a wide array of features and support for devices from partner manufacturers in the latest Crestron Home update, together with the launch of the MC4-R 4-series control system.

“We’re committed to applying the full force of our unparalleled engineering resources and expertise to make Crestron Home the best smart home experience in every way,” the company says. “In fact, we add an average of a dozen new features each month along with support for more and more partner manufacturers’ devices.”

L-Acoustics Creations showcases a sound space solution aimed at luxury residential and architectural installations at ISE 2020-- the Island Prestige, a system one can describe as a self-contained personal auditorium.

Designed for open plan living spaces, unusually shaped media rooms or as an alternative to in-wall speaker installation, Island Prestige is a modular solution the company claims is quick and easy to install. It operates as a stand-alone system with own Bubble Deck controls, or integrated with a projector, screen, lighting, blinds and other home technologies.

Entries are open for the 2020 CEDIA Best New Products Awards and Product Hall of Fame programs. The honours, open to CEDIA member manufacturing companies and trade suppliers, include hardware and software categories.

The Best New Products Awards recognise hardware and software technology offering exceptional innovation and installation value for the industry, enhancing the lifestyle of homeowners. New product entries need to have been released and fully shipped between 3 September 2019 and 30 September 2020. Meanwhile entries for the CEDIA Product Hall of Fame need exhibit significant, positive impact industry and bring value to CEDIA members. Products must have entered the market a minimum of 7 years ago.

Luxury and outdoor TV maker Aquavision announces a TV aimed strictly at the luxury end of the consumer market-- the DB100, a set featuring 24-carat gold plating and a price tag of no less than £108000.

The DB100 comes at a massive 100-inch, and has a 4K LCD panel. It is manufactured in the UK, and collaboration with Bang & Olufsen makes it compatible with products from the Nordic high-end audio brand. As such, customers can control the TV using a B&O remote control, and it is ready for integration with B&O hardware. On the software side the TV runs on Android 6, and it comes with both HD and satellite tuners. It also features a toughened anti-reflective glass front.

Metra Home Theatre Group (MHTG) showcases HDMI cables with 48Gbps bandwidth-- specifically the Velox fibre HDMI cables with ethernet-- together with 8K products and next-generation HDMI electronics at ISE 2020.

The Velox HDMI cables can handle 8K and even 10K content up to 100m with a true 8K signal generator. First seen back at CES 2020, the Velox cables feature premium construction allowing them to handle the demands of higher bandwidth content in long runs. Multi-layer shielding prevents electromagnetic interference, maximising noise isolation and protecting components from HDMI ultra-low speed emanations. The Velox EHV-HDG2 series will be available soon in lengths from 10 to 100m.