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Home Toys
October 2004
Eugene Kowch |
Programmable Logic Controller: Drapery Not only can the homeowner control the blinds from keypads on the wall, but can have them open or close depending on the amount of sunlight coming into the room.   |
Home Toys
June 2002
Eugene Kowch |
Programmable Logic Controller Application The programmable logic controller (PLC) allows for the integration of three basic electrical systems: lighting, drapery and audio. It also allows for all of the systems to be controlled from one common wall station, thus eliminating the conventional switch wall clutter. |
Home Toys
April 2005
Eugene Kowch |
Programmable Logic Controller The Grafik Eye lets you control every light in a room with a touch of a button. |
Home Toys
December 2002
Eugene Kowch |
Programmable Logic Controller Communicates RS-232 Programmable Logic Controllers have communication ports that can be configured to talk all kinds of protocols, controlling a number of systems: security, heating, lighting, drapery, audio, video, etc. |
Home Toys
December 2005
Eugene Kowch |
Programmable Logic Controller The decision to use touchpanels should be based on the number of inputs and outputs (I/O) in the project. |
Home Toys
October 2002
Eugene Kowch |
Programmable Logic Controller Security Integrating the security system with the PLC lighting control system creates a more secure home environment, when the homeowners are away or at home. |
Home Theater
July 2006
Gary Altunian |
Sonance DAB1 Distributed Audio System The DAB1 offers wholehouse music in a way that allows you to tailor the operation to your liking. |
Home Toys
June 2006
Eugene Kowch |
Programmable Logic Controller By integrating the remote with the programmable logic controller, you can control the lights and curtains in the same room as the audio/video equipment. |
Home Theater
October 1, 2003
Chris Lewis |
Wading into the Wholehouse Audio Pool Wholehouse systems are primed for a run, and one-box solutions may be the trigger. |
Home Toys
August 2004
Eugene Kowch |
Programmable Logic Controller Functions The programmable logic controller functions (PLC) installed in a home and programmed with these functions, gives the homeowner added control and flexibility over conventional electrical switching installations. |
Home Theater
October 2001
Darryl Wilkinson |
Russound A-BUS A-BK1 Four-Zone Music-Distribution System This A-BUS makes it easy to "Take the 'A' Train" in any room in your home... |
Popular Mechanics
February 2010
Glenn Derene |
The Cable Guide: Know Your Computer and TV Wires The different wires that are needed for your home entertainment equipment are listed here. |
Home Theater
March 18, 2004 |
Sony Moves into Custom Install Sony Electronics leverages expertise with turnkey solutions for custom home theater and multizone audio systems. The new solutions should deliver many benefits to home builders, A/V installers and homeowners. |
Home Theater
November 2004
Darryl Wilkinson |
Russound CAV6.6 A/V Controller If you're looking for a simple (but not simplistic) approach to multiroom audio and video that's easy to use and works consistently, then this system deserves some serious attention. |
Home Toys
December 2003
Eugene Kowch |
Programmable Logic Controller Data Types With any PLC (Programmable Logic Controller) system, you generally have many different types of data to process. Here's a primer. |
Home Toys
April 2003
Song Zun Huang |
CAT 5 is not just for Networking Anymore Even if the homeowner doesn't have a particular use for CAT 5 today, the low cost of the wire and the future uses make it easy to see why you would want to "future-proof" your house by installing CAT 5. |
Home Toys
March 2003
Bob Hetherington |
Elan Z-Series Multi Room/Multi Source Audio/Video System with VIA! TouchPanel This is not a system that can be installed without a fair bit of expertise but the technology is solid and the reliability is good. |
PC World
October 2002
Tom Manelli |
External Audio Enhancers Miss the Mark Two new products can connect a PC to a stereo receiver, but the results are disappointing. |
Home Toys
February 2003
David Teel |
The Music Bone is Connected to the... Before purchasing your whole-house music system, be sure to understand the exact functionality of your system. Decide if music is the only sub-system in your house, or if you might want to integrate other sub-systems in the future (lighting, security, HVAC, video, etc.). |
Home Toys
June 2002
Damon Bruccoleri |
Make a Big Scene with your Next Lighting System Modern scene lighting affects what people see in your home. Carefully planned lighting can establish mood and color, control the focus of attention, and enhance the beauty and functionality of the home. |
Home Theater
August 22, 2005
Darryl Wilkinson |
A Panel with Power A system that moves audio digitally from one location to another over new or existing audio, CAT5, or A-Bus wiring using just two component devices: Can multiroom audio really be this cool and this simple? |
PC World
September 25, 2007
Dan Tynan |
The Sound of Things to Come This year, high-def audio. Next year, the connected receiver. Before long, we will all be surrounded by sound. |
Home Toys
December 2005 |
Lights, Plasma, Action! Proper lighting control is essential to a well-designed home theater. And among the myriad choices in lighting control, it is easy to find a system within your budget. |
PC World
September 2005
Kalpana Ettenson |
Surround Sound in a Box Skeptics might disagree, but it's possible to get great sound from a one-box unit. These four options save space and reduce hassles. |
Home Toys
June 2003
Prasanna M. Shah |
Easy retrofit Easy retrofit for multi-source multi-zone audio/video and control on existing coaxial cables in the home |
Home Toys
August 2004
Axe & Rosenthal |
Lighting Controls Simplified With the proper lighting control system, lighting within a room or throughout a home can be controlled automatically with a single lighting control button, a remote control, when a door is opened or even when the sun rises and sets. |
Home Toys
April 2003
Jeff Morrison |
Redefining Whole-House Lighting Control Staying on the edge is important to keep up with what consumers want and expect in their homes. And today, Lightolier Controls has taken an even greater step in redefining whole-house lighting control. |
Home Theater
December 2006
Gary Altunian |
Polk Audio LC265i-IP In-Wall Speaker IP control make these speakers way ahead of the game. |
Home Toys
October 2002
Prasanna M. Shah |
Structured Wiring For Whole House Music Distribution This article describes ways of taking advantage of structured wiring for whole-house music distribution. |
Home Toys
August 2005
Eugene Kowch |
Programmable Logic Controller - Installation There are many things to consider when installing a programmable logic controller (PLC). Here's a guide. |
PC World
January 10, 2001
Gordon Meyer |
Wireless Sound for Your MP3s An inexpensive add-on lets you play music files on your PC through your home stereo--without wires... |
Home Toys
August 2005
Adam Blake |
A Technical Introduction to Audio Cables As audio systems continue to improve in accuracy, listening to a "live" performance in your living room gets closer to reality. Cables are an enabling factor for advancements in audio reproduction and can play a remarkably important role in your system. |
PC Magazine
August 13, 2003
Bill Machrone |
How Good Is Your Sound Card? PC Magazine Labs test results usually show that published specifications for sound chips are theoretical. Actual performance numbers are often far worse. |
Home Toys
February 2005
Eugene Kowch |
Programmable Logic Controller - Variable Codes Entering variable codes could be done via a desk or laptop PC, but a more convenient way is via a LCD display panel. In the commissioning of a home lighting control system, a LCD display panel makes programming an ease. |
Home Toys
June 2003
John Hansen |
The Future for Radios is Digital In coming months, AM/FM radio listeners who would like to enjoy higher quality sound will not have to sign up for satellite radio subscriptions or install considerably more expensive radio receivers to relive the sweet sounds of last week's Nora Jones concert on the drive to work. |
PC Magazine
October 17, 2005
Michael Kobrin |
Pioneer XW-HT1 Digital Wireless Speaker System The XW-HT1 adds value to any home theater that doesn't already include a true surround speaker setup. |
U.S. CPSC
October 20, 2005 |
Dana Innovations Recall of Amplified Volume Controls The amplifier in the keypad of these in-wall amplified volume control keypads manufacturered by Dana Innovations, San Clemente, Calif., can overheat, posing a burn or fire hazard. |
Home Toys
December 2002 |
ZON Whole House Audio ZON Audio by Oxmoor offers simplified control and management of the home audio environment. It is a 100% digital, whole-house audio system that delivers sound to every room with absolutely no degradation of sound quality or volume at even the most distant points. |
PC World
June 2006
Greg Adler |
Low Bit Rates? No Hi-Fi A music file's output quality depends in part on the bit rate used to store the audio. |
Home Theater
March 2002
Mike McGann |
Get Plugged In The ins and outs of A/V connections... |
Home Theater
May 22, 2001 |
Classe Debuts Preamp/surround Processor A recent addition is Classe's SSP-30, a preamp/processor that allows separate routing of audio and video signals, so that one source can be heard in another room while a film is being watched in the home theater... |
PC Magazine
December 20, 2006 |
Reel-to-Reel to Digital Conversion The key to converting tapes into digital files is in the software you use and the digital file format you choose. |
PC Magazine
November 2, 2004
Emile Menasche |
Your Music The emergence of legal download services, dedicated network audio receivers and obscenely inexpensive hard drives have made a computer the next must-have component for your home entertainment system. |
Home Toys
February 2003
Chip Stewart |
Future of Distributed Audio for the Home is Exciting and Innovative The expanding and more complex list of sound output devices means distributed audio technology needs to be ahead of the curve to handle current and future generations of output devices. This is where the distributed audio buyer needs to be aware of recent advancements. |
PC World
August 2001
Michael S. Lasky |
Navigate Audio Easily With Bose's Wave/PC Bose's Wave/PC Interactive Audio System puts all your favorite tunes -- from CDs, MP3s, radio, and the Net -- at your fingertips... |
PC Magazine
October 19, 2004
Bill Howard |
Triple-Threat Boom Box The multitalented Delphi CD Audio System is an AM/FM radio, a 120-channel XM satellite radio, and an MP3 CD player. |
PC World
February 2004
Michael Gowan |
Audio Nirvana: Cards to Speakers The right combination of speakers and sound card can yield amazing PC audio. We tested five speaker sets and four cards. |
PC World
August 2006
Yardena Arar |
PC-to-Stereo Streamer Puts You in Control Sondigo's Sirocco Wireless Audio Bridge brings your digital music collection to your living room. |
Home Toys
February 2004 |
Home Technology Integration Lighting control for the custom home |
PC Magazine
January 18, 2006
Troy Dreier |
Sound Travels Apparently all the good i-names were taken, but the Tivoli Audio iSongBook is still a fine (if pricey) home audio tool for iPod owners. |
