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x 2EORIENT OR RELOCATE THE RECEIVING ANTENNA x )NCREASE THE SEPARATION BETWEEN THE EQUIPMENT AND RECEIVER x #ONNECT THE EQUIPMENT INTO AN OUTLET ON A CIRCUIT DIFFERENT FROM THAT TO WHICH THE RECEIVER IS CONNECTED x #ONSULT THE DEALER OR AN EXPERIENCED RADIO46 TECHNICIAN FOR HELP !NY UNAUTHORIZED CHANGES OR MODIFICATIONS TO THIS EQUIPMENT WOULD VOID THE USERmS AUTHORITY TO OPERATE THIS DEVICE 4HIS DEVICE COMPLIES WITH 0ART OF THE &## 2ULES /PERATION IS SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING TWO CONDITIONS 4HIS DEVICE MAY NOT CAUSE HARMFUL INTERFERENCE AND THIS DEVICE MUST ACCEPT ANY INTERFERENCE RECEIVED INCLUDING INTERFERENCE THAT MAY CAUSE UNDESIRED OPERATION

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3YSTEM -AIN UNIT &RONT SPEAKERS 3URROUND SPEAKERS #ENTER SPEAKER 3UBWOOFER
3#(4 3!(4 3"&3 3"0# 3"7!
3#(4 3!(4 3"0& 3"03 3"0# 3"7!

3ETUP FLOW

3PEAKER SETUP

3PEAKERS

x x x x

PAGE

0LEASE CHECK AND IDENTIFY THE SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES

!# POWER SUPPLY CORD

+#"#" +(!(!

(OME THEATER CONNECTIONS

PAGE x $6$ PLAYER x 46 -ONITOR x 2EMOTE CONTROL

3YSTEM CABLE

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!- LOOP ANTENNA

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PAGE !NTENNAS $6$ RECORDER OR 6#)NPUT SOURCE #ASSETTE DECK #$ PLAYER 'AME MACHINE OR OTHER !6 EQUIPMENT

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2EMOTE CONTROL TRANSMITTER
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"ATTERIES

3PEAKER CABLE S
3#(4 2%%! M X 3#(4 2%%! M X 2%%# M X 21#!

3ETTINGS

PAGE x 3PEAKER OUTPUT LEVEL

3TICKER SHEET

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3PEAKER STANDS
3IT BACK AND ENJOY THE EXPERIENCE

x x x x x

PAGE "ASIC OPERATIONS #ONTROL GUIDE 4HE RADIO /THER FUNCTIONS 2EMOTE CONTROL OPERATION GUIDE

3TAND BASES

3CREWS LARGE AND SMALL 83.&. X 833&: X 5SE THE NUMBERS INDICATED IN PARENTHESES WHEN ASKING FOR REPLACEMENT PARTS /NLY FOR 53! 4O ORDER ACCESSORIES CONTACT OR WEBSITE HTTPWWWPASCPANASONICCOM

"EFORE USE

3UPPLIED ACCESSORIES
&RONT #ENTER 3URROUND 3UBWOOFER

FOR 3#(4

&RONT AND SURROUND SPEAKER ASSEMBLY
x 4O PREVENT DAMAGE OR SCRATCHES LAY A SOFT CLOTH AND PERFORM ASSEMBLY ON IT x &OR ASSEMBLY USE A 0HILLIPSHEAD SCREWDRIVER
!TTACH THE PIPE TO THE BASE
4HREAD THE SPEAKER CABLE THROUGH THE BASE
3ECURE THE PIPE TO THE BASE ,ARGE SCREWS INCLUDED

3PEAKER SETUP FOR 3#(4

'ROOVE
4HREAD THE SPEAKER CABLE THROUGH HERE %NSURE THE SCREWS ARE SECURELY FASTENED BY LIGHTLY TIGHTENING THE LEFT AND RIGHT SIDE SCREWS ALTERNATELY UNTIL FULLY TIGHTENED 4HE HEADS OF THE SCREWS PROTRUDE SLIGHTLY EVEN IF YOU HAVE FULLY TIGHTENED THEM )NSERT THE PIPE WHILE SLIGHTLY PULLING ON THE SPEAKER CABLE 4HE SUPPLIED STANDS ARE SPECIALLY DESIGNED FOR ATTACHMENT TO 0ANASONIC 3"&3 FRONT SPEAKERS AND SURROUND SPEAKERS /NLY USE AS INDICATED IN THIS SETUP

)NSERT THE PIPE

!TTACH THE STAND TO THE SPEAKER
%NSURE THE STAND IS FASTENED ON STRAIGHT BY LIGHTLY TIGHTENING THE TOP AND BOTTOM SCREWS ALTERNATELY UNTIL FULLY TIGHTENED x 4HERE IS NO DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE RIGHT AND LEFT SPEAKERS AND STANDS

3MALL SCREWS INCLUDED

&OR YOUR REFERENCE 9OU CAN ENJOY GOOD ACOUSTICS BY ADJUSTING THE HEIGHT OF THE FRONT SPEAKER WITH THE HEIGHT OF THE TELEVISION SO THE CENTER POSITIONS OF BOTH ARE APPROXIMATELY THE SAME )T IS USUALLY BETTER TO MAKE THE SURROUND SPEAKERS A LITTLE HIGHER

9OU CAN ALSO ATTACH TO THE UPPER REAR OF THE SPEAKER 7HEN ATTACHED TO THE UPPER REAR YOU CAN ADJUST THE HEIGHT OF THE SPEAKERS BETWEEN MM AND MM 7HEN ATTACHED TO THE LOWER REAR YOU CAN ADJUST THE HEIGHT OF THE SPEAKERS BETWEEN MM AND MM 3PEAKER HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURE

3CREWS LARGE AND SMALL

EG 7ITH THE STAND ATTACHED TO THE LOWER REAR OF THE SPEAKER
!DJUST THE SPEAKER HEIGHT
#ONNECT THE SPEAKER CABLES

#OPPER

0RESS THE SPEAKER CABLE INTO THE GROOVE

3ILVER

)F THERE IS ANY EXCESS CABLE THREAD IT FROM THE OPENING NEAR THE TOP OF THE PIPE WHILE PULLING IT FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE BASE
&ASTEN THE SPEAKER CABLE TO THE BASE
0RESS THE SPEAKER CABLE AND THREAD BETWEEN THE HOOKS
&IT THE SPEAKER CABLE INTO THE BASE COVER GROOVE AS FAR AS POSSIBLE
0REVENTING THE SPEAKERS FROM FALLING OVER !TTACH SCREW EYES NOT INCLUDED TO SECURE THE SPEAKERS TO A WALL DIAGRAM ON THE RIGHT x /BTAIN THE SCREWS APPROPRIATE TO THE WALLS AND PILLARS TO WHICH THE THEY ARE GOING TO BE FASTENED x #ONSULT WITH A QUALIFIED HOUSING CONTRACTOR CONCERNING THE APPROPRIATE PROCEDURE WHEN ATTACHING TO A CONCRETE WALL OR A SURFACE THAT MAY NOT HAVE STRONG ENOUGH SUPPORT )MPROPER INSTALLATION MAY RESULT IN DAMAGE TO THE WALL OR SPEAKERS

3PEAKER SETUP FOR 3#(4

3TOPPER SCREW 3CREW TO STOP MOUNTING PLATE FROM MOVING OR SLIDING BELOW THIS POINT
!DJUST THE POSITION OF THE PIPE x !FTER ADJUSTING THE HEIGHT TIGHTEN THE SCREW ON THE MOUNTING PLATE SECURELY
,OOSEN THE ATTACHED SPEAKER MOUNTING PLATE SCREW UNTIL THE ATTACHED SPEAKER IS SLIGHTLY LOOSE AND ADJUSTABLE x "E CAREFUL NOT TO LOOSEN THE SCREW TOO MUCH OR THE SPEAKER MAY DETACH AND FALL

FOR 3#(4 AND 3#(4

3ETUP AND CONNECTIONS OF SPEAKERS

&2/.4 2CH

3PEAKER SETUP FOR 3#(4 AND 3#(4

0LACE THE SPEAKERS

#ENTER SPEAKER &RONT SPEAKER 2 3UBWOOFER
EG 3#(4 &RONT SPEAKER ,

3URROUND SPEAKER ,

&RONT SPEAKERS LEFT RIGHT 0LACE ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT OF THE 46 AT SEATED EAR HEIGHT SO THAT THERE IS GOOD COHERENCY BETWEEN THE PICTURE AND SOUND #ENTER SPEAKER 0LACE UNDERNEATH OR ABOVE THE CENTER OF THE 46 !IM THE SPEAKER AT THE SEATING AREA 3URROUND SPEAKERS LEFT RIGHT 0LACE ON THE SIDE OF OR SLIGHTLY BEHIND THE SEATING AREA HIGHER THAN EAR LEVEL 3UBWOOFER 4HE SUBWOOFER CAN BE PLACED IN ANY POSITION AS LONG AS IT IS AT A REASONABLE DISTANCE FROM THE 46.OTE THAT SOME EXPERIMENTATION CAN YIELD THE SMOOTHEST LOW FREQUENCY PERFORMANCE 0LACEMENT NEAR A CORNER CAN INCREASE THE APPARENT OUTPUT LEVEL BUT CAN RESULT IN UNNATURAL BASS

x /BSERVE THE DIAMETER AND LENGTH OF THE SCREWS AND THE DISTANCE BETWEEN SCREWS AS SHOWN IN THE DIAGRAM x 4HE STANDS MUST BE ABLE TO SUPPORT OVER KG LB x 4HE STANDS MUST BE STABLE EVEN IF THE SPEAKERS ARE IN A HIGH POSITION
3PEAKER SETUP FOR 3#(4 AND 3#(4

3#(4 M X M X

3#(4 M X

/THER ACCESSORIES

3TEREO CONNECTION CABLE NOT INCLUDED ,EFT 2IGHT 6IDEO CONNECTION CABLE NOT INCLUDED
4URN OFF ALL COMPONENTS BEFORE MAKING ANY CONNECTIONS 4O CONNECT EQUIPMENT REFER TO THE APPROPRIATE OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
#HANGING THE DIGITAL INPUT SETTINGS 9OU CAN CHANGE THE INPUT SETTINGS FOR THE DIGITAL TERMINALS IF NECESSARY.OTE THE EQUIPMENT YOU HAVE CONNECTED TO THE TERMINALS THEN CHANGE THE SETTINGS PAGE
4HE INCLUDED !# POWER SUPPLY CORD IS FOR USE WITH THIS UNIT ONLY $O NOT USE IT WITH OTHER EQUIPMENT

46 -ONITOR

!# POWER SUPPLY CORD INCLUDED #ONNECT THIS CORD AFTER ALL OTHER CABLES ARE CONNECTED (OUSEHOLD !# OUTLET !# 6 (Z

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4HE REMOTE CONTROL

x 5SE DIGITAL CONNECTION TO ENJOY $OLBY $IGITAL OR $43

.OTES ON DIGITAL INPUT

4HIS UNIT CAN DECODE THE FOLLOWING SIGNALS x $OLBY $IGITAL $43 x 0#- INCLUDING 0#- WITH SAMPLING FREQUENCIES OF OR K(Z )T CANNOT DECODE x /THER DIGITAL SIGNALS SUCH AS -0%' x $OLBY $IGITAL 2& SIGNALS FROM A LASER DISC PLAYER

2,2 !! 5-

36IDEO CABLE NOT INCLUDED 5SED TO CONNECT TO THE 36)$%/ ). TERMINAL ON A TELEVISION 5SED TO CONNECT TO THE 36)$%/ /54 TERMINAL ON A $6$ PLAYER
2EMOTE CONTROL SIGNAL SENSOR

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6IDEO CONNECTION CABLE NOT INCLUDED

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!DJUSTING SPEAKER OUTPUT LEVEL

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!DJUST THE MAIN VOLUME
3ELECT THE SPEAKER CHANNEL

!DJUST THE LEVEL

2EPEAT STEPS AND

3TOP THE TEST SIGNAL

# CENTER 23 RIGHT SURROUND AND ,3 LEFT SURROUND CAN BE ADJUSTED BETWEEN q D" AND D" WITH D" BEING THE LEVEL OF THE FRONT SPEAKERS !DJUST CENTER AND SURROUND OUTPUT TO THE SAME APPARENT LEVEL OF THE FRONT SPEAKERS &OR 37 SUBWOOFER YOU CAN SELECT n o SO THERE IS NO OUTPUT n-).o FOR MINIMUM OUTPUT A LEVEL BETWEEN AND OR n-!8o FOR MAXIMUM OUTPUT !DJUST SUBWOOFER OUTPUT SO IT IS BALANCED WITH THE FRONT SPEAKERS Subw oof out i easiy i l er put s l nfuenced by t sour You can al change is l he ce. so t evelw hie pl ng som et ng f beterefect l ayi hi or t f

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"ASIC OPERATIONS
$)30,!6/, 466)$%/ $)--%2 35"7//&%2

2%452. 46 6/,

).054 3%,%#4/2

3TART PLAY OF THE SOURCE

4HE UNIT SETS THE SOUND MODE TO SUIT THE INPUT SIGNAL

6/,5-% $/7. 50

3ELECT INPUT

3#(4 45.%2 #$ $6$

-53)# !6-/6)%
4!0% 6#2 $626#2 3#(4 45.%2 $6$ 46 '!-%!58 $626#2

!DJUST THE VOLUME

34%2%/ #( -)8

3OUND MODES

!DDING SURROUND EFFECTS TO STEREO SOURCES 5SING $OLBY 0RO ,OGICI I $OLBY 0RO ,OGIC I PROCESSOR WORKS NOT ONLY ON I SOURCES RECORDED WITH $OLBY 3URROUND BUT ALSO ON ANY STEREO SOURCE 4HE FOLLOWING MODES ARE AVAILABLE WHEN USING $OLBY 0RO ,OGICI I 9OU CAN MAKE FINE SURROUND SETTINGS WHEN IN THE -53)# OR 0!./2!-! MODE PAGE 5SING THE 3OUND &IELD #ONTROL 3&# %NJOY AN ENHANCED SOUND EXPERIENCE WITH GREATER PRESENCE AND SPREAD BY USING THESE 3&# MODES WITH 0#- OR ANALOG STEREO SOURCES #HOOSE FROM THE FOLLOWING MODES 9OU CAN MAKE DELAY TIME SETTING WHEN IN THE 3&# MODE PAGE $OLBY 0RO ,OGICI AND 3&# MODES REMAIN IN I EFFECT UNTIL YOU CHANGE THEM x 4O RETURN TO STEREO SOUND 0RESS ;34%2%/#( -)8= ,ISTENING TO MULTICHANNEL SOURCES IN STEREO 7HEN SURROUND SOURCES ARE PLAYED IN THIS MODE THE SOUNDS INTENDED FOR THE OTHER SPEAKER CHANNELS ARE PLAYED THROUGH THE FRONT SPEAKERS 4HE #( -)8 MODE REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL YOU CHANGE INPUT MODE OR TURN OFF THE UNIT x 4O RETURN TO STEREO SOUND 0RESS ;34%2%/#( -)8= -/6)% 5SE THIS MODE WHEN PLAYING MOVIE SOFTWARE ESPECIALLY VIDEOTAPES RECORDED IN $OLBY 3URROUND

-53)# !DDS SURROUND EFFECTS TO STEREO SOURCES 0!./2!-! 3OUND IS SPREAD OUT MORE SO YOU FEEL LIKE YOU ARE SURROUNDED BY MUSIC ,)6% "RINGS YOU UP CLOSE FOR nLIVEo STAGE PERFORMANCE AND SMOOTHER VOCALS 0/02/#+ &OR POP ROCK AND OTHER MUSIC THAT HAS A PUNCH TO IT
6/#!, &OR ADDING GLOSS TO VOCALS *!:: #ONVEYS THE EXCITING AND INTIMATE ATMOSPHERE OF A JAZZ CLUB $!.#% &OR DANCE MUSIC AND OTHER SOUNDS WITH A STRONG BEAT
$2!-! &OR DRAMAS AND OTHER MATERIAL WHERE DIALOG IS IMPORTANT !#4)/. &OR ACTION MOVIES AND OTHER MATERIAL WHERE IMPACT IS IMPORTANT 30/243 4O MAKE YOU FEEL LIKE YOU WERE IN THE STADIUM -53)#!, &OR MUSICALS AND OTHER MATERIAL WHERE MUSIC IS IMPORTANT '!-% %NJOY GAMING WITH MORE IMPACT -/./ &OR MONAURAL SOUND
x 7HEN INPUT IS 0#- WITH SAMPLING FREQUENCIES OF OR K(Z YOU CANNOT ADD SURROUND EFFECTS WITH $OLBY 0RO ,OGICI OR 3&# I x 7HEN INPUT IS $OLBY $IGITAL OR $43 YOU CANNOT USE 3&#

/PERATIONS

0!249 4HIS MODE USES THE FRONT AND SURROUND SPEAKERS SO THAT SOUND IS IN STEREO REGARDLESS OF THE DIRECTION YOU ARE FACING

#ONTROL GUIDE

-AIN UNIT
;3&# -53)# !6-/6)%= ;).054 3%,%#4/2=
&OR SELECTING INPUT &OR SELECTING SOUND FIELD CONTROL MODES

3TANDBY INDICATOR ;^=

7HEN THE UNIT IS CONNECTED TO THE !# MAINS SUPPLY THIS INDICATOR LIGHTS UP IN STANDBY MODE AND GOES OUT WHEN THE UNIT IS TURNED ON

;0/7%2 8=

0RESS TO SWITCH THE UNIT FROM ON TO STANDBY MODE OR VICE VERSA )N STANDBY MODE THE UNIT IS STILL CONSUMING A SMALL AMOUNT OF POWER
).054 3%,%#4/2 -53)# !6-/6% 45.% 45.%
2EMOTE CONTROL SIGNAL SENSOR ;6#2 =
#ONNECT EQUIPMENT LIKE VIDEO CAMERAS

;45.%2 45.%1=

&OR TUNING THE RADIO AND SELECTING PRESET STATIONS

$ISPLAY

;$)')4!, ).054=
0ROGRAM FORMAT INDICATORS 3HOW THE CHANNELS CONTAINED IN THE DIGITAL INPUT SIGNAL 4HEY DO NOT LIGHT WHEN INPUT IS ANALOG , &RONT LEFT CHANNEL # #ENTER CHANNEL 2 &RONT RIGHT CHANNEL ,3 3URROUND LEFT CHANNEL 3 )F THE SURROUND CHANNEL IS MONAURAL 23 3URROUND RIGHT CHANNEL ,&% ,OW &REQUENCY %FFECTS $EEPBASS EFFECT

;45.%$ - -/./ 34 =

n4/.%o DOES NOT APPEAR WHEN USING A $OLBY 0RO ,OGICI OR 3&# MODE I

4HE RADIO

$)2%#4 45.).' $)3#

$)30,!9 2%452.

3ELECT n&-o OR n!-n

3ELECT THE FREQUENCY

!UTO TUNING STARTS IF YOU PRESS AND HOLD THE BUTTON

$IRECT TUNING

)NPUT THE FREQUENCY OF THE STATION 2EMOTE CONTROL

-ANUAL PRESETTING

0RESET THE STATIONS ONE AT A TIME 0REPARATION 4UNE TO THE STATION YOU WANT TO PRESET -5,4) #/.42/,
0RESS ;45.%2"!.$= TO SELECT n&-o OR n!-o 0RESS ;$)3# $)2%#4 45.).'= 0RESS THE NUMBERED BUTTONS TO ENTER THE FREQUENCY
EG 4O SELECT -(Z PRESS ;= o ;= o ;= o ;= x )F YOU DO NOT PRESS A BUTTON WHILE THE CURSOR IS FLASHING THE DISPLAY RETURNS TO THE FREQUENCY BEING RECEIVED x )F THE FREQUENCY HAS NOT BEEN INPUT CORRECTLY n%22/2o WILL BE DISPLAYED
0RESS ;4/0 -%.5= 0RESS ; = TO SELECT n45.%2o ;%.4%2= 0RESS ; = TO SELECT n-%-/29o ;%.4%2= 0RESS ; = TO SELECT A CHANNEL ;%.4%2= n34/2%$o LIGHTS
9OU CAN IMPROVE &- RECEPTION BY SWITCHING RECEPTION TO MONAURAL -5,4) #/.42/,
&OR YOUR REFERENCE &- STATIONS CAN ALSO BE PRESET IN THE -/./ MODE

3ELECTING CHANNELS

2EMOTE CONTROL 0RESS ;2 #( 1= OR 0RESS THE NUMBERED BUTTONS &OR CHANNELS TO PRESS THE CORRESPONDING NUMBER &OR CHANNELS OR OVER PRESS ; %.4%2= THEN THE TWO DIGITS EG 4O SELECT CHANNEL ; %.4%2= o ;= o ;= O n t m ai uni he n t 3WITCH THE TUNING MODE TO n02%3%4o -5,4) #/.42/,
0RESS ;4/0 -%.5= 0RESS ; = TO SELECT n45.%2o ;%.4%2= 0RESS ; = TO SELECT n&- -/$%o ;%.4%2= 0RESS ; = TO SELECT n-/./o ;%.4%2=

3ELECT n!54/o TO CANCEL

!UTOMATIC PRESETTING
4HE &- STATIONS THE UNIT CAN RECEIVE ARE PRESET IN CHANNELS TO 4HE !- STATIONS THE UNIT CAN RECEIVE ARE PRESET IN CHANNELS TO &- STATIONS ARE REPLACED IF ANY WERE PRESET IN THESE CHANNELS 0REPARATION 4UNE TO EITHER &- -(Z OR !- K(Z -5,4) #/.42/,
0RESS ;4/0 -%.5= 0RESS ; = TO SELECT n45.%2o ;%.4%2= 0RESS ; = TO SELECT n!54/ -%-o ;%.4%2= n34!24o LIGHTS ;%.4%2=
0RESS ;4/0 -%.5= 0RESS ; = TO SELECT n45.%2o ;%.4%2= n45.).'o LIGHTS ;%.4%2= 0RESS ; = TO SELECT n02%3%4o ;%.4%2=

3ELECT n-!.5!,o TO CANCEL -AIN UNIT
0RESS ;45.%2 45.%1= TO SELECT A CHANNEL
$URING AUTOMATIC PRESETTING THE MEMORY INDICATOR - FLASHES AND THE FREQUENCY SCROLLS 4HE MEMORY INDICATOR AND CHANNEL NUMBERS ARE DISPLAYED FOR A SECOND WHEN A STATION IS PRESET 4HE LAST STATION TO BE PRESET IS DISPLAYED WHEN PRESETTING FINISHES
&OR YOUR REFERENCE %VEN IF THE POWER SUPPLY CORD IS DISCONNECTED FROM THE HOUSEHOLD !# OUTLET THE STATIONS REMAIN IN MEMORY FOR APPROXIMATELY TWO WEEKS

/THER FUNCTIONS

yi 45.%2"!.$

#ENTER FOCUS

$ISC WHERE THE DIALOGUE IS RECORDED IN THE CENTER CHANNEL 9OU CAN MAKE THE SOUND OF THE CENTER SPEAKER SEEM LIKE IT IS COMING FROM WITHIN THE TELEVISION 2EMOTE CONTROL

0RESS ;#%.4%2 &/#53=

n#&/#53o LIGHTS 4HE FACTORY SETTING IS OFF

3UBWOOFER LEVEL

&OR SELECTING SUBWOOFER LEVEL 2EMOTE CONTROL

%&&%#4

0RESS ;35"7//&%2=

#ENTER 7IDTH #ONTROL

!DJUST THE LEVEL IN STEPS 37 -). 37 AND 37 -!8 3ELECT 37 TO STOP OUTPUT
9OU CAN ADJUST THE EFFECT OF -53)# AND 0!./2!-! WITH THE CENTER WIDTH CONTROL 4HIS ADJUSTMENT HELPS YOU REALIZE A MORE NATURAL SOUND IMAGE WHEN LISTENING TO MUSIC -OVE SOUND OUT INTO THE FRONT SPEAKERS TO IMPROVE THE OVERALL FRONT IMAGE OR ADD SOUND TO THE CENTER SPEAKER TO FIX THE CENTER IMAGE 9OU CAN CHOOSE A LEVEL BETWEEN THE CENTER SPEAKER IS DOMINANT AND CENTER SOUND IS SPREAD OUT 4HE DEFAULT LEVEL IS 2EMOTE CONTROL
3OUND CAN BE DISTORTED IF YOU RAISE THE VOLUME WHILE SUBWOOFER LEVEL IS HIGH 2EDUCE SUBWOOFER LEVEL IF THIS OCCURS

)NPUT MODE

4HIS UNIT AUTOMATICALLY DETECTS WHETHER INPUT IS DIGITAL OR ANALOG BUT YOU CAN FIX THE INPUT MODE 2EMOTE CONTROL
0RESS ;%&&%#4= TO SELECT n#7$4(o 0RESS ;q,= OR ;2= TO ADJUST THE EFFECT
0RESS ;).054 -/$%= TO SELECT !54/ !.!,/' OR $)')4!,

$IMENSION #ONTROL $)-%.

9OU CAN ADJUST THE EFFECT OF -53)# AND 0!./2!-! WITH THE DIMENSION CONTROL 9OU CAN MAKE UP FOR DIFFERENCES IN THE OUTPUT LEVEL OF THE FRONT AND SURROUND SPEAKERS 9OU CAN CHOOSE A LEVEL BETWEEN q AND r )NCREASE THE LEVEL TO MOVE SOUND TO THE FRONT SPEAKERS DECREASE TO MOVE IT TO THE SURROUND SPEAKERS 4HE DEFAULT IS LEVEL 2EMOTE CONTROL

0#-$43 FIX MODE

)N RARE CASES THE UNIT MAY HAVE TROUBLE RECOGNIZING THE DIGITAL SIGNALS ON DISCS x 7ITH THE 0#- SIGNALS ON #$S THIS MAY CAUSE THE BEGINNING OF A TRACK TO BE CUT OFF %NGAGE THE 0#- &)8 MODE IF THIS OCCURS x 7ITH $43 THE SIGNALS MAY NOT BE RECOGNIZED AT ALL %NGAGE THE $43 &)8 MODE IF THIS OCCURS 7HILE THE INPUT SOURCE IS SELECTED 2EMOTE CONTROL
0RESS ;%&&%#4= TO SELECT n$)-%.o 0RESS ;q,= OR ;2= TO ADJUST THE EFFECT
0RESS ;).054 -/$%= TO SELECT n$)')4!,o 0RESS AND HOLD ;).054 -/$%= FOR FOUR SECONDS
!54/ o 0#- &)8 o $43 &)8

$ELAY TIME

3&# MODE ONLY "Y ADJUSTING THE DELAY TIME THE DIFFERENCE IN THE DISTANCE FROM THE LISTENING POSITION TO THE FRONT SPEAKERS AND THE DISTANCE TO THE SURROUND SPEAKERS CAN BE OFFSET AND MADE EQUAL 4HE DEFAULT IS MS MS q MS 2EMOTE CONTROL
4HE CURRENT MODE IS DISPLAYED 0RESS AGAIN TO CHANGE THE MODE %ACH TIME YOU PRESS THE BUTTON 7HEN A &)8 MODE IS ON THE UNIT CANNOT PROCESS OTHER SIGNALS 4HIS MAY CAUSE NOISE TO BE OUTPUT 3ELECT n!54/o IF THIS OCCURS 4HE MODE RETURNS TO !54/ WHEN YOU SWITCH THE UNIT TO STANDBY &OR YOUR REFERENCE )F YOU ARE PLAYING A $43 #$ THAT CONTAINS BOTH $43 AND 0#- BUT IT ISNmT PLAYING PROPERLY THEN DO THE FOLLOWING AFTER STEP ABOVE 5SE THE -5,4) #/.42/, TO ENTER THE n/04)/.o q n$430#-o MENU AND SELECT n9%3o )F THIS CAUSES NOISE TO OCCUR RETURN THE SETTING TO n./o 4HIS SETTING IS EFFECTIVE FOR EACH DIGITAL SOURCE
0RESS ;%&&%#4= 0RESS ;q,= OR ;2= TO ADJUST THE DELAY TIME

-UTING

4O CANCEL 0RESS ;-54).'= AGAIN -UTING IS ALSO CANCELED WHEN THE UNIT IS TURNED OFF

0RESS ;-54).'=

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9OU CAN ADJUST THE LEVEL OF THE BASS AND TREBLE -5,4) #/.42/,
$YNAMIC RANGE COMPRESSION
#HANGE THIS SETTING TO LISTEN TO SOFTWARE RECORDED WITH $OLBY $IGITAL AT LOW VOLUME SUCH AS LATE AT NIGHT AND MAINTAIN AUDIO CLARITY )T REDUCES THE PEAK LEVEL IN LOUD SCENES WITHOUT AFFECTING THE SOUND FIELD -5,4) #/.42/,
0RESS ;4/0 -%.5= 0RESS ; = TO SELECT n4/.%o ;%.4%2= 0RESS ; = TO SELECT n"!33o OR n42%",%o ;%.4%2= 0RESS ; = TO ADJUST BASSTREBLE ;%.4%2=
2EMOTE CONTROL 0RESS ;4/.%"!,!.#%= TO SELECT n"!33o OR n42%",%o 0RESS ;q,= OR ;2= TO ADJUST BASSTREBLE
0RESS ;4/0 -%.5= 0RESS ; = TO SELECT n/04)/.o ;%.4%2= n$2 #/-0o LIGHTS ;%.4%2= 0RESS ; = TO SELECT n/&&o n34!.$!2$o OR n-!8o ;%.4%2=
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s AV SYSTEMS

s DIGICAMS

More options
anasonic has increased its range of home theatre options with the release of two new home theatre systems. The first of the new systems, the SC-HT 878, features an integrated receiver with DTS and Dolby decoding, Dolby Pro Logic II and numerous proprietary surround sound-fields. Additional features include a quartz synthesised digital tuner and playback of most disc formats, including DVD-Audio, DVD video, DVD RAM/DVD-R, most CD-based formats including MP3, and progressive scan video out for enhanced image quality. System power - rated at 600 watts - is delivered to Tall-boy front and surround speakers, whilst an active subwoofer with 220 watt amplifier supplies low frequency effects. The SC-HT07 comprises a digital receiver with Dolby and DTS decoding, six channel discrete input, a digital amplifier rated at 700 watts, and is supplied with Tall-boy speakers and an active subwoofer.

Replacement model

anasonic has released the replacement to the NV-MX500 digital camcorder, the NV-GS400. The new model features Panasonics advanced 3 CCD camera system, a Leica Dicomar lens and 12x optical zoom as its main features. Other notable camcorder features include a mega optical image stabiliser, the ability to take stills images with four-mega pixel resolution, and a 3.5-inch intelligent LCD monitor. Panasonic also state that a new high performance image processing system, dubbed New Crystal Engine (NCE) enhances image quality by filtering out pixels that contain noise. In addition, the Advanced piXel Interpolation System (AXIS) improves image precision by interpolating signals to deliver a higher resolution.The camcorder features numerous tools designed to make filming easy in almost all conditions.
Panasonic & 777/www.panasonic.co.za

s MICRO SYSTEMS

Intimate
escribed by its manufacturers as being ideal for intimate settings and small spaces, the SC-PM39D from Panasonic offers a five-disc DVD changer with multiformat compatibility including DVD-Audio and Video, MP3, DVD-RAM, DVD-R, and numerous image enhancing technologies - all packed into a small and attractive package. The micro system features Dolby and DTS decoding, a total power output of 140 watts from a hybrid amplifier system, a feather touch auto reverse cassette deck, 30 station preset tuner, and speakers incorporating PP Mica woofers and PP mica ring-shaped dome tweeters.

A U D I O

V I D E O

s DVD RECORDERS

s PROJECTORS

Longer recordings

Best ever?
anasonic describe the new PT-AE700 as their best home cinema projector ever. To back up this claim, Panasonic state that the projectors key performance attributes include a contrast ratio of 2000 to 1, a new integrated cinema circuit with a Dynamic Iris optical system that constantly adjusts brightness and gamma, and over 2400 picture quality adjustments to choose from for near-perfect image quality. Other notable projector features include advanced smooth screen technology, progressive cinema scan, 1280 by 720 pixel resolution, HDMI input and low noise operation.
ew from Panasonic is the DMR-E500H DVD recorder with integrated 400 Gb hard disk. The DMR-E500H offers up to 709 hours of recording onto the builtin hard drive and up to 16 hours of recording to a double-sided DVDRAM disc, in addition to operating as a fully functioned DVD player. Recorder features include the flexibility to choose recording options, high speed transfer from hard drive to DVD-RAM or DVD-R disc, high quality picture recording, playback and dubbing, vibration resistant construction, low noise power supply, the versatility to record directly from digital video cameras or memory card slots, MPEG4 simultaneous conversion and recording, and the ability to be used as part of a home network. Panasonic & 777/www.panasonic.co.za
Panasonic & 777/ www.panasonic.co.za
s DVD PLAYERS s PLASMA DISPLAYS

Mobile movies

New range
anasonic has added two new models to its portfolio of mobile DVD players. The DVD-LX8 and DVD-LS50 offer multi format playback capability, with both models able to read most DVD and CD-based formats, including DVD-Audio, DVD-RAM, DVD-R, CD-R/RW and MP3. Both models feature 54 MHz/10-bit video converters, high performance D/A conversion, advanced surround sound, optical digital output, and up to 2.5 hours of playback from their rechargeable batteries. The LX8 features a 9-inch diagonal VGA display, built in speakers and slim, card sized remote, whilst the LS50 utilises a 7-inch diagonal display, a built in speaker, and the capability to play PAL and NTSC discs. Panasonic & 777/www.panasonic.co.za

andarin Distributors have announced that they will be distributing the TES range of plasma display monitors. The first model in the range to be distributed is the TDP-4620 46-inch model, which incorporates several technologies to enhance image quality.These include colour-rendering technology, which provides accurate colour for both NTSC and PAL-based source material, de-contouring technology, four Gamma control settings, a colour temperature control, and dynamic white balance. Technical specifications include a resolution of 852 by 480 pixels, a luminance of 850 cd/m2, 1300 to 1 contrast ratio, component, composite and S-Video inputs, DVI connector and SRS surround sound. Mandarin Distributors & 011-444-8445

s INDUSTRY NEWS

s INTEGRATED AMPLIFIERS
New Acoustic Energy distributor
coustic Energy, the well-known and respected British speaker brand is now being distributed by Mandarin Distributors. Acoustic Energy models available include speakers from the AELITE series, AEGIS EVO series and AEGO series. AELITE speakers use modern techniques for both driver and cabinet design and construction. Cabinets feature curved sides to increase rigidity and reduce colouration, whilst mid bass drivers utilise lightweight alloy cones with die-cast aluminium chassis. High frequency drivers use 25 mm soft dome drivers. The AEGIS EVO series has evolved from the original AEGIS range and feature improved 25 mm high frequency drivers with aluminium front fascias for improved dispersion, whilst die-cast chassis are used for all mid bass drivers. Crossover design is also new and improved. AEGO sub/sat speakers feature quality components and contemporary design in small speakers. The AE Reference series of speakers will make their debut in the New Year. Mandarin Distributors & 011-444-8445

New Accuphase products

rom Lowveld Audio come the new audiophile grade Accuphase DP67 CD player and E-308 integrated amplifier. The E-308 amplifier incorporates the latest advances in circuit technology and materials research and has been designed to deliver a totally musical experience. A noteworthy feature of the amplifiers design is MCS (Multiple Circuit Summing) Topology used in both pre-amplifier and power amplifier sections.This topology is said to drastically improve the signal-to-noise ratio of the amplifier and to allow a natural sound to arrive from a background of deep silence. The amplifier is rated to deliver up to 140 watts per channel into 4 ohms, with intermodulation distortion as low 0.01% and THD as 0.02%. The DP-67 CD player has inherited numerous technologies designed for new technologies such as SACD, and features a processor section that utilises a 24-bit D/A converter using a newly developed MDS+++ converter. This new processor takes the MDS principle pioneered by Accuphase to new sonic heights.The CD player is claimed to feature minimal distortion, a superior S/N ratio, superb linearity, and outstanding performance. Lowveld Audio & 082 441-6471

s HOME ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEMS

All-in-one

roton Technologies has released the DiGiMatrix all-in-one home entertainment and computer system.
The system features a 2.4 GHz CPU, 2 Gb of memory, support for all current IDE hard drives, support for DVD+ and - drives, supports HDTV display output, and features a built-in FM radio.The DiGiMatrix is also supplied with ASUS Home Theatre software, has a software wireless access port, can connect to other components via USB 2.0 ports, has a DVI input, RJ 45 ports,
seven in one memory card reader, and a built-in six channel amplifier. Naturally, the DiGiMatrix also operates as a DVD and HD recorder and includes functions such as time slip and karaoke playback.
Proton technology & 011-486-0748/www.prototech.co.za

s LOUDSPEAKERS

Flexible sound
he new Niles DS6500AT in-ceiling speaker addresses the major obstacle of using in-ceiling speakers for a home theatre system. This is achieved by being able to tilt the main body of the speakers by 15 degrees in any direction.This means that the speakers can be aimed at the listening position for enhanced sound

s LCD TELEVISIONS

reproduction.Additionally, the tweeters may be pivoted an additional 17 degrees for improved high frequency sonics at the listening position. To achieve this amount of flexibility, Niles has designed the speaker in two parts, with the first part being the frame that mounts into the ceiling, and the second part a complex fabrication con-
taining the drivers that twists into the main frame.The speakers also feature low frequency attenuation and high frequency boost or cut. Drivers include a 6.5-inch carbon/fibreglass woofer and 1-inch aluminium dome tweeter. Balanced Audio & 011-608-0848/www.balancedaudio.co.za

Alternative to plasma

G electronics has, with the launch of their new 55-inch LCD TV, given consumers who require a large, flat screen, a viable alternative to plasma display panels. The new panel, launched to the worlds media at the companys Korean Headquarters is full of performance enhancing features.These include LG Electronics XD Engine Chip, which is capable of decoding digital signals, offering improved brightness and contrast ratios, and thus addressing many of the criticism of previous LCD TVs. Another important feature is the new S-IPS module, which gives the TV horizontal and vertical viewing angles of 176-degrees.This feature addresses the usual shortcoming of more conventional LCD-based monitors. The TV features a range of input and output terminals, including PC connectivity and a digital TV inputs, AVL (Automatic Volume Level) and SRS TruSurround Sound for a realistic surround sound experience. And with a resolution of 19201080 (over twice the amount of pixels of many competitors existing digital TVs), the 55-inch LG TV offers detailed and clear image quality. LG Electronics SA & 011-571-6700/www.lge.co.za

s NETWORKING PRODUCTS

New from NetStream
he new DigiLinX system from NetStream is said to be the result of years of research and development in the fields of networking, audio/video distribution, and control. DigiLinX is, according to its manufacturers, a family of IP-based products that offers super high quality audio distribution and control with features never seen before, and marks the marriage of IP networking technologies with hi-fidelity audio/video distribution and control technology. The DigiLinX system distributes audio over CAT5e using TCP/IP on a segmented section of
an Ethernet network - the Home Entertainment Network - with no additional networking equipment requirements. DigiLinX converts audio from a legacy source, in real-time, into uncompressed audio streams, allowing up to 24-bit/96 kHz, studio quality audio to be distributed throughout a home or commercial facility.The level of audio performance is limited only by the quality of the source material. NetStreams DigiLinX family of IP (Internet Protocol) products is comprised of the following: SpeakerLinX, a family of IP amplifiers designed to mount on or adjacent to a speaker, MediaLinX a
unit that converts analogue audio or PCM digital signals into streaming TCP/IP, SwitchLinX, an IGMP enabled, multicasting, non-blocking Ethernet switch designed specifically for handling the high demands of networked audio/video distribution and control products, and TouchLinX, an elegant IP-based touch-screen designed to mount in a wall. DigiLinX can theoretically support 000 sources distributed to an unlimited number of rooms. Homemation & 2505/www.homemation.co.za

s AV ACCESSORIES

Affordable
he Helix X-Just from Audiotec Fischer is an affordable tool that lets users accurately set crossover frequencies on active speaker/ crossover systems.
The unit has been designed for mobile audio or professional use, features a built-in sine wave generator with settings from 20 Hz and up to 20 kHz, is easy and intuitive to use, is supplied
with all necessary cabling and can even be used to run speakers in. Multiroom Audio Video CC & 011-728-8838/multiroom@mweb.co.za

High performance

s VIDEO SCALING PROCESSORS
he SDAI 2175, a high performance, high value integrated amplifier, is the newest addition to the range of TacTs amplifiers. The acronym SDA stands for semi digital amplifier, indicating that this amplifier differs from its family members by incorporating analogue audio circuitry.When compared to the true digital TacT amplifiers, the SDAI 2175 is a less complex design that relies on an analogue input to generate the digital switching at the output. Features of the SDAI 2175 include two channels of amplification, six stereo phono inputs, and one stereo XLR balanced input, balanced and unbalanced pre-amp output, user programmable 6 dB input attenuation for each input with maximum input voltage allowable being +- 5 volts, individual level and balance adjustment for each input with 0.1 dB steps, channel balance +- 0.05 dB at any level down to -80 dB, RS 232 connection for software upgrades, and a fully balanced design - all the way to the speaker terminals. Jade Services & 011-976-2750

Multi-purpose

ROG AV has released the iScan HD+ video scaling processor/hub from DVDO Home Theatre Products. The iScan HD+ can convert any video signal from DVD player, game console, or PC, to any output resolution between 480P and 180P, including HDTV resolutions of 720P and 1080i. iScan features include, amongst many others, DVDO Pure Progressive technology that converts interlace video to progressive video and automatic source adaptive and motion adaptive deinterlacing, video controls that allow individual manipulation of brightness, contrast, saturation, sharpness, and Y/C differential delay for each source, and RightRate for high performance framerate conversion and full frame time base correction. iScan inputs include two composite video inputs, two S-Video inputs, two component inputs, a DVI-D input and four digital inputs, whilst outputs include DVI-D, HD-15, two digital outputs and an RS232 port.

s HDD RECORDERS

FROG AV & 012-644-0527

New Topfield recorder

ollowing on from the release of the Topfield satellite receiver and hard disk recorder, Polycomp technologies are now set to launch a new hard disk drive video recorder. The new recorder can record from the DSTV decoder, DVD,VCR, camcorder, digital camera, CCTV, or any other device, and copy to the DVD recorder in MPEG-2 or VCR in analogue. DSTV channel lists may be stored in the unit and an IR Blaster attached to a decoder will automatically change it to the desired channel for recording. Inputs and outputs on the HDD recorder include three AV ins, two AV outs, one S-Video in, one S-Video out, two USB ports, and a set of RF in- and outputs Polycomp (Pty) Ltd & 011-452-3505/www.polycomp.co.za

New Elac 600s

ade Services has released the new Elac 600 series loudspeakers. The new loudspeakers are claimed to feature several technologies that make them stand out from most other speakers.These features include the omni-directional ribbon tweeter that makes audio propagation exceed the boundaries of the audio triangle by using reflections off room boundaries, and a hybrid cabinet construction that due to a combination of extruded aluminium, aluminium castings and MDF with internal tension rods, reduce cabinet resonance. Other notable speaker features include aluminium sandwich woofer cones, superior bi-wiring terminals and custom designed construction hardware.
Jade Services & 011-976-2750

New Quads

udiosure has released a range of Quad Industrial Concourse in-wall/ceiling speakers intended for small room applications requiring high quality speech reinforcement and background music. All speakers in the Concourse range have been tuned to deliver smooth response in
the all-important vocal 2 kHz to 6 kHz regions. The speakers have also been designed to deliver extended bass response. The series consists of five full range models and a subwoofer, and features common to all models include integral back boxes, selectable 4 or 16 ohm switching, integral 70/100 volt line

transformers, simple installation with integral mounts, and shallow mounting depths. The option of line transformers for 4 or 16 ohm operation, ensures that installers have numerous installation options. Audiosure & 011-790-4600

s CD/SACD PLAYERS

Shanling arrives
bsolute Sound has started distributing the innovative Shanling Audio CD and SACD players. Apart from their innovative design, both players offer superior audio quality. The CD player utilises a top-loading Philips bare head drive mounted in a custom made, heavy duty aluminium housing, and a Crystal CS8420 sample rate converter chip for 24/96 kHz upsampling. Other features include a second generation Pacific Microsonics PMD-200 HDCD decoder chip with 24/96 capacity, a tube amplified headphone output, and both direct and tube line outputs. The SACD player utilises a Sony KHM-280AAA bare head top loading system (once again in a custom made housing), Burr Brown SACD chip sets for I/V and filter circuitry, top grade Sony SACD decoding chips, a precision volume control, and both tube and headphone outputs. Absolute Sound & 011-234-0440/www.absolute-sound.com

Speaker packages

onsumers looking for a solution to their home theatre speakers solution may be interested in the Acoustic Research VP speaker system, available in both 5.1 and 6.1 speaker packages.
The floorstanding ARVP 600 main speakers feature bold outrigger-type feet for maximum coupling to the floor and quick bass response, with the rated frequency response of 38 Hz to 27 KHz derived by the use of dual 6.5-inch woofers and a 1-inch soft dome tweeter. ARVP 26 bookshelf speakers utilise a single 6.5-inch woofer and tweeter for a response down
to 42 Hz, whilst the centre channel utilises dual 4-inch woofers for a response down to 64 Hz. The system subwoofer, the AR-SUB90, uses a 140 watt RMS amplifier and 10-inch woofer for a rated response down to 20 Hz. The 6.1 speaker system utilises an additional centre speaker for surround back effects. Connoisseur Electronics & 011-298 2300

s AV RECEIVERS

New from JBL
onnoisseur Electronics, the South African JBL distributor, has released the JBL E 60 home theatre speaker system. The system comprises JBL E 60 three-way floorstanding speakers for front left and right duties, an EC 25 two-way centre channel speaker, E 20 two-way bookshelf speakers for surround duty, and an E 150 P subwoofer. Both the centre and surround speakers utilise 5-inch woofers with PolyPlas cones and 3/4-inch titanium laminate dome tweeters.The floorstanding main speakers utilise 8-inch woofers and 5-inch midrange drivers, both with PolyPlas cones and 3/4-inch titanium laminate tweeters, while the active subwoofer uses a 10-inch driver with PolyPlas cone driven by a 150 watt RMS amplifier. The speakers are available in both cherry and black cabinet finishes. Connoisseur Electronics & 011-298-2300

A family resemblance

enwood has released the KRF-V series of AV amplifiers that all share a family look and common size. The two smaller models in the range, the KRF-4080 and KRF-V5080, are both 5.1 channel receivers with the following points in common: Power is rated at 100 watts per channel, both utilise 24-bit Crystal DSPs, have 96 KHz/24-bit input capability, use a Kenwood 43-key system remote, have a phono input, have set-up memory for each channel, input sensitivity control, and dimmer display function. In addition the KRF-V5080 has a six-channel input for DVD audio/SACD. The KRF-V6080 is equipped with all the features common to the two smaller models, but has an additional channel of amplification and extended surround modes. It uses 24-bit Cirrus Logic DSP chips, is supplied with a universal remote by UEI, and has high definition component switching.
Connoisseur Electronics & 011-298-2300
Audio Video and Appliance expo
he Audio Video and Appliance Expo held at the Sandton Convention Centre has once again proved to be highly successful.Well known consumer brands present at the show included Samsung, LG, Sanyo, Sony, Panasonic and Technics. Also present was Africatek with Pioneer,Tannoy and a truly awesome-looking van packed with Pioneer mobile A/V equipment.
Specialist distributors exhibiting at the show included Radionic Distributors with the new range of Jamo in-wall/ceiling speakers, E7 series speakers,Vogels monitor support products, Linx in-wall speakers, and some models from a soon to be released range of Jamo A/V receivers and DVD players. Ellies Electronics was also present with Klegg Audio and a range of accessories.
Specialist retailers at the show included Hi-Fi Installations Pretoria demonstrating CerwinVega, NAD, QUAD, Mission, and Stewart screens, Sound & Image with Yamaha, Niles and Kef products.The Ultra Sound and Vision stand sported products from Loewe, Boston, Rotel and Russound, whilst Mikado Audio displayed products from Denon, Acoustic Energy and Dali.
Also present at the show was Plasmaview, with an extensive range of Plasma and LCD monitors, all the major photographic and imaging distributors, and numerous companies displaying the latest MP3 players and PC editing software. Naturally, Audio Video was present and we got to meet several readers and expand our subscriber base.