Leviton Introduces Structured Media Audio Controls For Multi-Room Home Entertainment

3-Apr-00

Levitonís new line of Audio Controls and Components provides precise integration of stand-alone audio components into home theatre and multi-room entertainment systems. Balancing audio quality with control capabilities has increasingly become an inseparable part of the home entertainment experience. Levitonís new Audio Controls and Components meet the control requirements demanded by todayís most sophisticated audiophiles.""There are a lot of other choices in audio controls available, so Leviton went beyond offering just another audio control,"" observes Vice President of Marketing and Product Development Bill Marshall. ""We saw the need to complement the quality and performance associated with the Decora lighting controls and switches for which Leviton is already very well known. Our new line of Audio Controls are part of our plan of providing a single-branded, multi-functional solution for anything installed in the walls of a high-tech home today.""Levitonís new Volume and Speaker Controls support both indoor and outdoor applications. The controls feature a tapped auto-transformer design which provides a stable interface between high-current amplification and speakers of virtually any type, while resisting contamination from dust and dirt. Versions are available in 25 and 72 watt ratings with Decora or double-gang wallplates. The controls feature screw terminals for long-term connection integrity, and up to -34dB attenuation in 12 steps through a precision rotary switch. All Leviton wall-mounted audio controls are UL referenced.Levitonís versatile Speaker and Source Selectors are designed to enable users to select between two sources and two pairs of stereo speakers or play both pair of speakers simultaneously. The speaker and source selectors are available in two models: two stereo source inputs, two stereo speaker pair outputs; two stereo source inputs, one stereo source output. They provide audio source selection from a single, convenient wall-mounted location, sport an attractive Decora design, and are rated 300 watts RMS.Levitonís In-Wall Speakers are acoustically-optimized and architecturally-designed. They are ideal for a wide range of audio systems, from foreground music systems to fully-equipped home theatres. The speakers incorporate long-throw, high-output woofers and ultralight polydome tweeters that offer exceptional clarity, detail and impact. The low-loss precision crossover network ensures a smooth, linear response. They feature paintable grilles and frames for an aesthetic match with any interior dÈcor and are available with mounting frames for easy installation. Each speaker is acoustically engineered, or ""voiced,"" for optimum performance when installed in walls or soffits. They are nominally rated at 8 ohms impedance and 90dB sensitivity. Four indoor versions are available in a variety of woofer and tweeter sizes and wattage ratings. The 25 watt Outdoor model features a weather-resistant PVC enclosure that withstands temperature extremes and weather conditions.Leviton Outdoor Speakers blend with any landscape and bring high-fidelity sound to gardens, pools, atriums, and other outdoor environments. Each speaker is constructed of high-quality, durable material that withstands environmental extremes including heat and humidity. All are available with 50 feet of Direct Bury 16-gauge speaker wire and are rated nominally at 8 Ohms impedance. Outdoor speakers are available as 100-Watt Rock Speakers, 60-Watt Rock Speakers and 100-Watt In-Ground Speakers.Levitonís Audio/Video Inserts and Wallplates are available as a Decora style single RCA to coax connector, Decora-style S-video jack with metal insert and Decora XLR jack with metal insert. Wallplates are available for single and dual speaker terminals with spring clips and as six-pair speaker terminals with binding posts.For more information, contact Leviton Manufacturing Co., Inc., 800 323 8920, tech line 800 824 3005, fax 800 832 9538, or visit Levitonís Web site at www.leviton.com.

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