Fosgate Audionics Processors Setting Standard For Home Theatre Audio

Line Includes The Limited Edition Jim Fosgate Signature Series FAP-V1

30-Jan-01

Fosgate Audionics, a product development and engineering company recently acquired by Rockford Corporation, has announced the launch two new home theatre processor components. Scheduled for availability in March 2001 are the limited edition vacuum tube-driven FAP-V1 and the FAP200 surround sound processor/preamps.""The FAP-V1 vacuum tube surround sound processor is a limited edition, Jim Fosgate Signature series component,"" explains David Munzlinger, National Sales Manager for Fosgate Audionics. ""This component is unique in that it is the only vacuum tube driven surround sound processor in the world. Additionally, this unit incorporates DolbyÆ Pro Logic II surround sound decoding, created by the legendary Jim Fosgate. The surround experience of DPL II ranks as one of the industryís finest accomplishments in the past fifteen years.""Unique to the FAP-V1 is that it accepts any two-channel stereo source and outputs 5.1 surround sound. This two-channel stereo input can come from virtually any component, including a VCR, record player, CD player, DVD player, satellite receiver or cassette deck, and will output fantastic surround sound, making the unit a truly universal surround sound decoder.""We are addressing the small but strong and growing market of tube component customers,"" continues Munzlinger. ""The high end consumer electronics industry is experiencing a trend where customers are favoring products with a strong retro-appeal, products that are reminiscent of the golden age of hi-fi and the magical sound of vacuum tube components are a very big part of this trend.""Features of the FAP-V1 include:- Vacuum tube-based- Dolby Pro Logic II decoding- Center width adjustment- Bass Blend- Hi EQ- Dimension control- High quality RCA jacks- Multiple inputs- Outputs (LF, CF, RF, LR, RR, Lsub, Rsub) - High quality front panel switches and knobs- Clean simple control panel faceplateThe FAP200 home theatre preamplifier/processor incorporates the Dolby Pro Logic II surround sound decoding as well as Dolby Digital and DTSÆ Digital Surroundô. The unit is remote controlled via an aluminum chassis IR remote. This unit includes a built in four-inch, blue lit LCD panel for control and adjustment. It is the intent of Fosgate Audionics that the video switcher incorporated into this unit become ISF certified. The unit will switch, via broadcast-quality video switches, four component video inputs as well as S-Video and composite video. ""Home theatre enthusiasts looking for value, state-of-the-art performance, simplistic ease-of-use and beautiful cosmetics will find the FAP200 most appealing,"" says David Munzlinger.Features of the FAP200 include:- Dolby Pro Logic, Dolby Digital, DTS and DPL II processing- Eight audio inputs (CD, DVD, VCR, DSS, HDTV, Aux 1 and 2, Tuner)- Digital inputs for CD, DVD, DSS, HDTV, MD etc., Toslink and coaxial digital- Eight video inputs: DVD, LD, VCR 1 and 2, DSS, game, computer, HDTV- Inputs for S-Video, composite, component video - Outputs for composite, S-Video, component video - Preamp outs for LF, C, RF, LR, RR, side (L and R), sub- UCL-approved- Display: dot matrix backlit, LCD display- Output connectors: RCA, ToslinkFosgate Audionics is a division of Rockford Corporation and is based in Tempe, Arizona, a publicly traded company under the NASDAQ stock symbol ROFO. The company Web sites can be viewed at www.fosgateaudionics.com and www.rockfordcorp.com. 

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