Essential Install | EI Live ! Preview
Rako is just one of the many , many companies launching new products at the show
The Sonos Playbar is just one of the many key products you can see on the Alltrade stand at EI Live !
Also new is the RAK8 , a more space-efficient and flexible centrally-wired installation option . Fitted in the same boxes as the standard RAK-4 , the RAK-8 has eight outputs and can be fitted with any combination of four different types of plug-in modules to suit a variety of different loads . Modules for leading , trailing and digital dimming will be available , as will a module for curtain and blind control . The range of WLED products will allow Rako ’ s selection of CV ( constant voltage ) LED dimmers to be connected directly to a wired network . This means the wireless range does not need to be considered and full feedback and state tracking is present . Also featured will be a new screwless plate range in six finishes and new wired wallplates which have been redesigned to improve energy efficiency offering less than half of the previous wired keypad model .
Monitor Audio ( Stand 103 ) is yet another company showcasing new products at the show . “ Over the last few months , our R & D team has been busy developing a range of new products ,” comments Alex Emson , director of global sales and marketing at Monitor Audio . “ We are looking forward to bringing these newly launched products , as well as existing product ranges , to EI Live ! and discussing the features and benefits with visitors to our stand .”
On display will be the latest product to join the Platinum II range , the PLIC II in-ceiling speaker , designed to combine high quality sound , ease of installation and discreet appearance , the speaker is suitable for newbuild and retrofit . Also featured will be the updated SB Soundbar Series , which now includes the SB-4 model , a visually balanced audio solution for 70in plus screens . This new product will sit amongst the other two passive soundbars in this range to showcase how they are a good audio match for 50in and larger screens . Monitor Audio will also be showing the new IV140 invisible speaker designed to deliver best-in-class audio performance in concealed inwall and in-ceiling applications .
Outdoor audio will also feature in the form of the established Climate range that features three twoway satellites and one single stereo weather-proof speaker . Visitors will also have the chance to familiarise themselves with the four in-wall / ceiling speakers that make up the All-Weather In-Ceiling Series . Rounding off the outdoor speaker offering is the Climate Garden System line up , which now includes the CLG160 satellite speaker . Featuring a super-discreet all-weather satellite / subwoofer design , this range has been engineered for ground level installation .
For home cinema installations the Platinum In-Wall II three-way reference architectural speaker system will be featured , offering its adjustable mid / high frequency driver array to deliver pin-point audio quality . This product will be complemented by the CP-IW260X and CP-IW460X in-wall speakers , which combine Monitor Audio ’ s drivers in compact three-way , five-driver configurations , built into closed-box designs .
Alltrade will be following up several successful EI Live ! shows in a row with an exciting range of products from both new and favourite brands .
Premiering at the show will be the Maxx One CCTV range offering a comprehensive range of 4K , HD , TVI , TPZ and IP systems , including cameras , recorders , networking supplies and a big choice of CCTV accessories for every installation .
The distributor says Maxx One offers great synergy with Alltrade , with both companies evolving from the satellite industry and specialising in helping installers gravitate into the custom installation , security and home automation sectors . Maxx One has built a reputation for product reliability over the last few years and its range of products from cameras to surveillance software is available through Alltrade ’ s trade counters or on-line ordering system .
With summer arriving early this year , Alltrade has taken on the latest range of Niles Audio outdoor loudspeakers . Convincing geo-realistic rock speakers , single terracotta plant pot speakers and large terracotta planters with stereo output are ideal for hot summer installations in the garden . Niles says its range of Terracotta speakers are indistinguishable from standard planters and can be filled with live plants to complete the decor . The Niles outdoor range complements the company ’ s traditional install range of in-wall and in-ceiling loudspeakers , amplifiers and audio distribution products , also available through Alltrade . Keeping with the audio theme , Alltrade will also be showing off the full complement of Sonos wireless multiroom audio products including the new Playbase .
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