Niles Introduces iPower Intelligent Power Management Systems New Performance Enhancing Technologies Revolutionize Power Protection, Noise Filtration and Systems Integration
NilesÆ, a leader in custom installed audio, video and home automation products announced the introduction of iPowerô Intelligent Power Management Systems at the annual Consumer Elecronics Show in Las Vegas. Based on solid scientific principles, Niles iPower represents technological advancements in every area of power management, yielding real breakthroughs in noise filtration and power protection performance, and ergonomics and system integration. The AC power line is the foundation of all performance characteristics in an A/V system. Todayís high performance home entertainment electronics can reveal the smallest shortcomings in the quality of AC power, and high resolution HDTV and DBS systems only serve to exacerbate the problem. Unfortunately, good, clean power is a rarity in todayís highly industrialized world. Noise form various sources rob detail, impact and clarity from a systemís performance, and power surges and spikes threaten to damage their circuitry. Niles iPowerô Intelligent Management Systems with iQô Optimal Noise Filtration, Idefinitionô continuous impedance coax protection, i3ô three stage surge suppression, are the power management solution, exceeding the performance requirements of HDTV and DBS, and unleashing the performance of home entertainment systems. Niles first focused its research in the area of noise filtration. For years, noise filtration has been discouraged by the audiophile community because of the effect that a filtration circuit can have on signal quality. Designed to meet the requirements of high current amplifiers and high resolution video equipment, Niles Ipower with iQ Impulse Noise Filtration changes this forever. iQô Impulse Nose Filtration removes 60dB (99.9 percent) of all noise present on the line without introduction performance-robbing impedance to the circuit. With iPowerô, high current amplifiers deliver unbridled transients, with dynamic impact and a quite noise floor that only clean, unencumbered power can provide. With video equipment, images are sharp and crisp, blacks are blacker and colors are vivid. iQô Impulse Noise Filtration provides performance so stunning, it may be the first ""audiophile approved"" filtration technology available at any price. The next performance area that iPowerô perfects is in coaxial cable protection. The demands placed by HDTV and DBS on coaxial cable are greater today than ever before. In order to preserve the integrity of the signal transmitted along coaxial lines, the impedance must be maintained from the signal source to the system component. Many ill-conceived surge protection devices on the market fail to do this causing a multitude of performance problems. Signal reflections, decreases in signal level, and the introduction of distortions that manifest as lack of definition in the audio signal, and ghosting of the video signal will degrade system performance. Nilesí Idefinitionô constant impedance technology meets this design challenge at every point of concern. From custom machined, gold plated F connectors with Teflon dielectric to a proprietary manufacturing technology that allows the 75 ohm signal path to be maintained throughout the PC board topology, Idefinitionô technology guarantees that the entire signal - and nothing more reaches the components. The result is razor sharp video images, and all the depth, detail and impact that HDTV and DBS offers. Possibly the greatest advance in the performance that iPowerô offers is in power line protection technology. While other manufacturers of surge protection devices are working to shave nanoseconds off their response time, Niles iPowerô with i3ô three-stage technology stands alone was the only surge protection product in the industry that provides instantaneous response in a non-sacrificial, patent pending circuit topology. With 1,550 Joules of protection backed by a lifetime warranty and a connected equipment guarantee, iPowerô is designed to last for life. In fact, i3ô circuitry is so tough that it is certified by UL to withstand over 2,000 surge events - the equivalent of 20 years of exposure to the worldís most severe conditions. Finally, iPowerô features an elegant, approachable user interface. As a pioneer of home A/V customization, Niles understands that technology is only useful if it is used. IPowerô allows the installer the flexible to design and execute a spectacular system in a package that the consumer can actually operate. For the end-user, Niles iPowerô offers a complete line of power management systems to meet the needs and budget of nearly any enthusiast, and its intuitive interface allows the most complex systems to be controlled with one-button operation and displays that are clear and easy to understand. Installers will appreciate features such as programmable, microprocessor controlled power-up and shut-down on the two flagship models, true line diagnostics and feedback, a versatile A and B trigger system which responds to 3-30V AC or DC, and proprietary AC trigger adapter with a ""pass through"" for the most effiencient use of power resources. The iPowerô line is comprised of nine products - four component -style models, and five in a convenient strip-type configuration. Prices range from $99 to $499. All iPowerô products are UL 1449 2nd Edition approved and listed, and carry Nileís exclusive connected equipment guarantee. iPowerô. Niles, based in Miami for over 20 years, offers a technically brilliant, elegantly designed line of custom installation products engineered to meet the needs of consumers and installers. Products include Blueprint Series In-Wall SpeakersÆ and OS Series Indoor/Outdoor speakers, Systems Integration Amplifiersô, speaker selection and volume control systems, source switching systems, wall mount volume controls and speaker selectors infrared repeater systems, signal distribution amplifiers, video switching systems and other custom installation products and such accessories as the award-winning IntelliPadÆ -a programmable, wall-mounted IR keypad system - and the award-winning IntelliControlÆ Home Theatre Automation System.