Phase Technology To Release Digital Home Theater Speaker System; Introduction Set For Q1 2005

7-Sep-04

Phase Technology plans to introduce its first all-digital speaker system first quarter of 2005. This innovative speaker design will fully immerses listeners in the home theater experience to a degree that no conventional surround-sound system can achieve. The system will be available in multi-channel audio/video configurations and will feature complete digital control. ìPhase Technologyís exclusive Digital Home Theater System raises expectations for the level of performance and excitement that can be achieved through home theater audio,î notes Ken Hecht, President of Phase Technology. ìWeíve taken the immersive feel of surround sound to an unprecedented level of accuracy with the new, fully digital DHT System. By using digital amplifiers, crossovers, and processing, our system provides the most precise balance and tonal accuracy for any movie or musical track. This speaker system represents an innovative step forward for both Phase Technology and for digital audio entertainment technology.îThe DHT System will feature:All digital active electronicsDiscreet class-D digital amplification--100 watts per component (200 watts per speaker)--500 watts to subwooferDigital Absolute Phase Crossover--Phase & Time Correction--Frequency CorrectionDigital and analog inputs192 kHz sample-rate Stereo front and rear speakers have 6.5-inch woofer and 1-inch tweeter--Woofer uses RPF flat-piston technology--Soft dome variable-axis tweeterCenter channel speaker has 2.0 x 6.5-inch RPF woofers and one 1-inch soft dome tweeter10-inch ultra long-throw subwooferThe all-digital system uses a complex assortment of digital electronic architecture mated with state-of-the-art speaker components, loaded into hand-crafted enclosures. At the heart of the system is a digital signal processor that manages the incoming audio signal by passing each channel through an active digital crossover. Here the signal is divided into discrete frequency ranges that are delivered to each speaker. The front and rear surround speakers each incorporate a 6-1/2-inch version of Phase Technologyís proprietary RPF flat-piston woofers and a 1-inch variable-axis soft dome tweeter. The center channel has the same tweeter placed between two of the 6-1/2-inch woofers. Low frequencies are delivered via a 500 watt, 10-inch ultra long-throw subwoofer. By separately amplifying each speaker in the system, the digital signal processor can actively control the frequency range and contour the frequency response to each driver. The digital processor also widens the on-axis frequency response window between each speakerís woofer and tweeter. These capabilities allow the system to compensate for the characteristics of the room itself, thereby delivering optimum performance in any listening environment. For more information, please visit www.phasetech.com.

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