NetStreamsíÆ DigiLinXô System Featured In 2005 NextGen Homes

Manufacturer of DigiLinX IP-based Networked Multi-Room Audio System to Participate in Showcases of Future Home Technology

17-Dec-04

NetStreams, the leader in IP-based Networked Audio distribution, will have its groundbreaking DigiLinX multi-room audio system featured in iShowís NextGen Homes at the 2005 International Consumer Electronics Show and International Buildersí Show. The homes use cutting-edge technologies, from advanced electronics to super-strong structures, to demonstrate how to enhance quality, durability, efficiency, safety, and affordability of homes of the future. Each demonstration home includes a contemporary floor plan with the kitchen at the center activity, and an eclectic elevation that will fit into any neighborhood. NetStreamsí DigiLinX system will allow visitors to the home to experience high quality multi-room audio throughout the house and on the deck.ìNetStreams is proud to have the DigiLinX system featured in the NextGen Homes,î said Herman Cardenas, CEO of NetStreams. ìDigiLinX is the only IP-based multi-room audio system on the market, and thanks to our patent-pending StreamNetô technology, it solves the problem of synchronization of audio streams over TCP/IP from room to room. We designed DigiLinX to be highly future-expandable in its source compatibility, installation, and programming, and the NextGen homes are an ideal venue to demonstrate the systemís capabilities.îThe first NextGen Home in which DigiLinX will be featured will be in Las Vegas, Nevada during the International Consumer Electronics Show from January 6-9, 2005. With a theme of ìThe Future Is Here,î visitors to the home will be able to see first hand the converging trends in home electronics in its real home environment. The second NextGen demonstration home to show in 2005 will be in Orlando, Florida from January 13-16. Operating during the International Buildersí Show, its theme is ìSafe & Sound,î and, in addition to innovative entertainment products, will feature storm-resistant building construction, and the latest in interior air quality technology, energy-efficiency design, and home automation. Both homes will feature DigiLinX IP-based multi-room audio system demonstrated as a stand-alone multi-room audio system as well as integrated with MicrosoftísÆ new Windows Media Center and other products.NetStreamsí DigiLinX will also be integrated with 2005ís third and fourth NextGen homes, which will both be in Las Vegas, at Aprilís National Association of Broadcasters show, and Mayís Kitchen & Bath Industry Show.The DigiLinX system, using NetStreamsí IP-based patent pending technology, distributes audio over CAT5e using TCP/IP on an Ethernet network, in a meshed networked architecture. DigiLinX converts audio from a legacy source (Tuner, CD Player, other) in real-time, to uncompressed audio streams, allowing up to 24-bit, studio quality audio to be distributed throughout a home or commercial facility. DigiLinX is the most easily expandable distributed audio system on the marketplace today and is compatible with not only digital media servers but also legacy sources like a consumerís DVD player, CD player, cassette player, etcetera - even an 8-track player! All devices are network upgradeable.Among DigiLinX's features is its ability to access and distribute metadata from advanced digital audio sources like ReQuest MultimediaÆís Audio Request digital media servers. The data is then displayed on the color display of the DigiLinX keypads. Now, a consumer can access any source, from any room, at any time, and if the source provides meta-data, DigiLinX allows the music to be selected by Artist, Album, Song, and Genre, and can also display the 'cover art'.The DigiLinX System can also distribute and play both uncompressed (.wav) and compressed audio formats like MP3. Additionally, because all of the processing code is stored in flash memory, updates to allow DigiLinX to support other new digital audio formats will be easily available in the future. DigiLinX does not limit the user interface to its keypads. Each component contains its own IP address and web server that can serve-up rich control pages to third party products such as PDAís, Web Tablets, Web TVs, or computers, for a new experience in music management.