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CEDIA 2016
Sony Gets Ready to Play Ultra HD Blu-ray
Al Griffin  |  Sep 14, 2016
Sony only announced a few new products at its CEDIA 2016 press conference, but the ones it did roll out are significant. A highlight of the event was the unveiling of the company’s first Ultra HD Blu-ray player, the UBP-X1000ES.
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CEDIA 2016
Control4 Updates to OS 2.9
John Sciacca  |  Sep 14, 2016
Control4 Updates to OS2.9 Automation company, Control4, announced an update to its operating system today, moving from 2.8.2 to version 2.9. As with previous OS updates, this not only squashed bugs in the system but also introduced a slew of new features.

Control4 announced that it features integration support for nearly 10,000 devices, and OS 2.9 will enhance that experience with a new feature called “Connects with Control4.” Control4 is heavily invested in helping dealers deliver customized smart home experiences for its customers, and one of the ways they do this is by Simple Device Discovery Protocol (SDDP) that identifies a product and loads the correct driver. Currently 185 companies are shipping over 1,500 devices enabled with Control’s and the new program will feature QR codes on products that can be quickly scanned in to automatically identify and add the correct integration driver. This now includes products from Amazon, Lutron, Nest, Somfy, and Sonos.

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New CI-Centric AVRs From Sony at CEDIA
Rob Sabin  |  Sep 14, 2016
Following the successful launch this year of its flagship STR-ZA5000ES A/V receiver (review in the October 2016 issue of Sound & Vision), Sony plans to roll out four new ES models next year for the custom-install channel.

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CEDIA 2016
Origin Acoustics Adds Speakers, Amps, and Enclosures
Darryl Wilkinson  |  Sep 14, 2016
As has become standard practice, architectural speaker company, Origin Acoustics, announced a slew of new products and initiatives at this afternoon’s press conference, including a preview of products that will be part of an exclusive, co-branded line of architectural speakers with Bang & Olufsen. Rather than attempt to make architectural speakers invisible, the new Origin Acoustics/B&O speakers will incorporate extremely attractive, specially designed grilles that match the typical aesthetics found in traditional B&O products.

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Audio Video News
AV Companies Launch Emerging Tech Alliance
SV Staff  |  Sep 14, 2016
Four AV technology companies have announced the formation of the Emerging Technology Alliance (ETechA) to facilitate development, innovation, and collaboration within the audio video integration industry.
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CEDIA Tech Guru Looks 5 Years Down the Road
Bob Ankosko  |  Sep 13, 2016
Predicting the future is a risky business, but in his role as senior director of emerging technologies for the Custom Electronic Design and Installation Industry Association (CEDIA), Dave Pedigo is paid to keep a watchful eye on what’s coming down the pike and ferret out the products and trends most likely to impact the tech landscape in 5, 10, 15 years. We recently sat down with Pedigo to find out where he sees technology heading over the next five years.
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The Connected Life
How to Set Up an Outdoor TV for Fall Football
John Sciacca  |  Sep 13, 2016
As football season gets underway, it’s inevitable that I’ll get phone calls about mounting TVs on a porch, deck, or some other outside area as people prepare to watch their favorite team while enjoying the fall weather. And, I have to say, after spending a long weekend lounging by my swimming pool, sipping a beer, and watching The Masters golf tournament, I get the allure of outdoor video.
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Audio Video News
Must-See Tower Records Documentary Hits Blu-ray
SV Staff  |  Sep 13, 2016
All Things Must Pass, the must-see documentary that chronicles the rise and fall of the once mighty Tower Records chain, debuts on Blu-ray today ($21.99 on amazon.com.
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In-Wall Speaker Reviews
Morel SoundWall LCR4 SW In-Wall Modular Soundbar System Review
Darryl Wilkinson  |  Sep 12, 2016

Performance
Features
Ergonomics
Value
PRICE $3,497 as reviewed

AT A GLANCE
Plus
Requires no modifications to internal wall structure
Adjustable-width grille
Minus
Passive system
Needs a subwoofer

THE VERDICT
If you like simplicity and hate seeing speakers, but demand high performance for music and movies, these SoundWalls may be what you’ve been waiting for.

I could start this review by making a comparison between Morel, the loudspeaker company, and morel, the type of mushroom. But someone would no doubt castigate me (or worse) for not referring to morchella, the more technically correct name for morel mushrooms—and therefore, that same someone would deem my comparison to be a mighty poor excuse for an introduction to a Test Report. So, I’ll simply say that Morel is an unusual speaker company, in many ways.

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CEDIA 2016 Preview: Everybody’s Talking, But Is Alexa Listening?
Darryl Wilkinson  |  Sep 12, 2016
Sound & Vision's coverage of CEDIA 2016 kicks off on Wednesday. As usual, our hard-working, no-time-for-partying crew will be posting daily so be sure to check back here as often as you can so you don’t miss any of the excitement.
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