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Control4 ’ s Triad Garden Array is a family of all-weather , landscape speakers that include satellite speakers ( GA4 SAT ) and a subwoofer ( GA10 SUB )
Control4 Debuts Triad Garden Array Outdoor Audio Solution
Control4 has launched Triad Garden Array outdoor speakers , a family of all-weather , landscape speakers that include satellite speakers ( GA4 SAT ) and a subwoofer ( GA10 SUB ) designed to be placed throughout flower beds .
With Control4 and the new Triad Garden Array , homeowners can listen to and control their favourite game , toggle to their favourite playlist and pump up the volume or quickly mute the audio , all from the garden .
Each of the GA4 SAT speakers includes a Triad-exclusive , 4.5in Ultra-Broad Dispersion ( UBD ) driver . Through a 150 ° field of coverage , Control4 said the GA4 SAT delivers a more even sound , minimising areas where the music is too soft or too loud as the listener moves between speakers .
“ Traditional outdoor speakers are often mounted on the eaves of the house to direct music into the yard , patio , deck or pool ,” said Paul Williams , Control4 ’ s vice president of product management .
“ To fill the space with music you have to turn it up , making the music too loud for those near the speakers ( and even for the neighbours ). The Triad Garden Array speakers are designed to be spread throughout the yard and enjoyed without needing to crank them up .”
Purposefully-built for the great outdoors , Garden Array speakers feature an all-weather exterior to withstand hot or cold , rain and snow , dry or humid conditions ; the sealed enclosure resists dust , bugs , and garden wildlife .
The Triad GA10 Subwoofer is engineered to produce full , dynamic bass that reaches deep , precise notes and can be installed freestanding or concealed underground .
The Garden Array is scalable for every outdoor space . By including additional satellite speakers and subwoofers , a single system can size for a small patio or an estate garden .
The GA4 SAT comes with 18in mounting posts , ground stakes and silicone wire nuts while a standard 3 / 4- inch conduit makes installation and maintenance simple and convenient with a variety of off-the-shelf landscape components . The GA4 SAT is compatible with 8ohm , 70-volt or 100-volt systems .
More information : Control4 + 44 ( 0 ) 1347 812300 , www . control4 . com
Karma-AV Launches Emotiva Brand In The UK
Karma-AV said it is delighted to be bringing a new specialist AV separates brand to the UK . Emotiva is a US-based AV design company , which has won acclaim for its AV resolution , features and user-friendly ergonomics at prices significantly below those of comparable products .
Karma-AV ’ s managing director Ian Severs says that Emotiva has used its experience in designing for other brands to identify and remove manufacturing inefficiencies while applying its expertise to deliver a blend of high performance and value for money .
Karma-AV ’ s Emotiva range includes the ‘ X-Series ’ range of AV processor , audiophile balanced preamp / monoblocks , compact phono preamp and a two-to-seven channel Class A / B modular amp platform , together with a mid-market ‘ BasX ’ line of AV processor , multiple pre / power combinations , CD Player / transport and multi-zone amp .
Ian says : “ We ’ re aiming Emotiva at discriminating film and music fans looking for genuine high-end quality at entrylevel prices . Emotiva delivers excellence in every measure combined with jaw-dropping value , and therefore offers AV lovers the perfect lower cost upgrade path .”
More information : Karma-AV + 44 ( 0 ) 1423 358846 , www . karma-av . co . uk
The Emotiva range includes the XMC-1 , a 7.2 channel AV preamp / processor
68 | June 2017