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CEDIA 2015
Seen too Often
Thomas J. Norton  |  Oct 17, 2015
This isn't the best way to showcase the best image quality your screen can provide, even it it's a light rejecting design.
CEDIA 2015
URC Delivers Total Control for Under $1000
John Sciacca  |  Oct 16, 2015  |  First Published: Oct 17, 2015
Control leader, URC, launched two new products in its Total Control series that together deliver total housewide automation control for under $1000.

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CEDIA 2015
MartinLogan Enables Dolby Atmos with Motion AFX
John Sciacca  |  Oct 16, 2015  |  First Published: Oct 17, 2015
While the best Dolby Atmos systems arguably feature speakers placed in or on the ceiling over the listening position, sometimes that isn’t possible. Whether it is due to wiring issues or ceiling construction, if you can’t place speakers over your listening position, that doesn’t mean that you are out of luck when it comes to enjoying Dolby Atmos. And for MartinLogan speaker owners, the new Motion AFX Atmos Enabled Speaker lets them simply place the module on top of their existing speakers to still enjoy the benefits of this next generation, immersive surround audio format.

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CES 2015
Sweet Sounds All Around
Kris Deering  |  Oct 16, 2015
If there was one thing that was abundantly clear at the show, immersive audio isn't going anywhere. While the software continues to trickle out, the flood gates have opened for hardware with just about every manufacturer on the floor demonstrating something that would help you in your pursuit of immersive audio.
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CEDIA 2015
Anthem’s New MRX Receivers Reach Overhead
John Sciacca  |  Oct 16, 2015
Anthem Electronics announced three new receivers at CEDIA, ranging from the entry-level MRX 520 at $1,399, to the MRX 720 at $2499, to the flagship MRX 1120 at $3,499. The new models feature many improvements over the previous generations, including Dolby Atmos and DTS:X (via free firmware update) for the top two, 720 and 1120 models. All models will feature network connectivity for control via a variety of automation partners such as Control4, Crestron, RTI, and URC.

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CEDIA 2015
DTS:X For Christmas?
Kris Deering  |  Oct 16, 2015
DTS:X was featured on the floor in just about every new high end receiver and audio processor but just when will we hear DTS:X in the home??
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CEDIA 2015
Anthem Goes Immersive With AVM-60
Kris Deering  |  Oct 16, 2015
Anthem debuted their latest surround processor, the AVM-60, delivering their first foray into Atmos sound. At $2999 it is also the least expensive Anthem processor to date!
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CEDIA 2015
Triad Shows Atmos-Enabled In-Wall Speaker
Bob Ankosko  |  Oct 16, 2015
The race is on to see who will be first to market with a Dolby Atmos-enabled in-wall speaker. As noted in yesterday’s report, SpeakerCraft is staging an impressive demo of its working Atmos 100 Height Module here at CEDIA 2015. A few aisles away, Triad has its own Atmos-enabled module, the cleverly named InWall Height Module.
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CEDIA 2015
Scenes from CEDIA
SV Staff  |  Oct 16, 2015
A collection of random photos from the show floor. Gotta love the "lunar module" booth.
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CEDIA 2015
BOCCI Changes Your Outlook on Outlets
Darryl Wilkinson  |  Oct 16, 2015
If you hate the way AC outlet and light switch wall plates look, Canadian design company, BOCCI, can change your outlook on outlets with its series of in-wall mounting plates.
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