Denon Announces Multimedia Distribution System

19-Mar-04

The Denon multimedia server/client distribution system, comprised of two unique products, the NS-S100 Multimedia Server and the NS-C200 Multimedia Client, takes home networking to new levels of utility and convenience. A fully integrated media server for vast digital media collections of music, movies and photos, it offers a multi-room solution for enjoying all your media entertainment throughout the house in a seamless, user-friendly manner via a simple on-screen interface. The advanced tech-nology and life-enhancing benefits of the Denon system earned it the prestigious TechTV ìBest of Show Awardî at the January 2004 Consumer Electronics Show.The Denon Multimedia Server interfaces and ìserves upî media (DVDs, CDs, MP3s) to the Multimedia Client, which is placed in another room. The system, which can support up to four separate video sources, can be linked either with a hard-wired Ethernet or through a wireless connection. Key to the systemís smooth operation is the use of the advanced Mediabolic M1 Entertainment Operating Platform that allows separate con-sumer electronics devices to be digitally linked in different locations throughout the home. Low-latency architecture allows rapid response to complex audio/video commands. The Server software leverages patent-pending technology, the Linux operating system and open industry standards. This is the first product of its kind to combine a personal video recorder (PVR), per-sonal audio recorder (PAR), and multi-zone distributor all in one; to include two hard disk drives (one removable for back-up and archival purposes); with electronic program guide data from ReplayTV that is updated via the Internet; and featuring music recognition technology that lists track and song title information from the Gracenote CDDB Music Recognition ServiceLifestyle-Enhancing Benefits include music, videos, photos, as well as TV and FM radio content to be stored and streamed so they can be played on other network components, wherever they are in the home; lets users pause entertainment content in one room and resume in another; allows viewers in different rooms to watch the same content with independent control over the pause, skip or rewind buttons, plus much more; provides a home entertainment network with unprecedented ìplug-and-playî operating simplicity; lets users expand the system and add benefits by adding additional Servers and Clients; and offers interoperability with leading Home Automation systems like Crestron and AMXPricing/Availability: The Denon multimedia server/client distribution system will be available in the second half of 2004. Suggested retail prices will be $4,000 for the NS-S100 Multimedia Server and $1,000 for the NS-C200 Multimedia Client.For more information, please visit www.denonusa.com.

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