Cisco has introduced the Linksys by Cisco Wireless Home Audio system at the 2009 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES ( News - Alert)).
Using Wireless-N technology, Wireless Home Audio system delivers a rich audio experience to any room in the home. In addition, it offers “millions of songs” through integrated Internet services such as Rhapsody, audiolounge, and RadioTime.
An optional Docking Station for iPod enables content on Apple ( News - Alert) iPod, including podcasts, audio books, and purchased iTunes content, and can be played through any Wireless Home Audio device on the network.
Cisco ( News - Alert) officials said that Wireless Home Audio products also work with the Linksys by Cisco Media Hub that gathers and presents the available media on a network.
The Wireless Home Audio product family includes three available options for playback devices—the all-in-one Conductor, the Director with powerful amplifier, and the Player.
The products are Conductor DMC350 Wireless-N Digital Music Center; Director DMC250 Wireless-N Music Player with Integrated Amplifier; Player DMP100 Wireless-N Music Extender.
The Conductor is a complete, portable, self-contained wireless music system equipped with integrated speakers. It features a seven inch LCD touch screen for navigation via music library and an integrated CD player.
Director DMC250 Wireless-N Music Player with Integrated Amplifier features a 50-watt per channel integrated amplifier. With Player DMP100 Wireless-N Music Extender, users can access digital music from existing stereo or surround sound systems in the home.
Officials said that Wireless-N Controller enhances the Wireless Home Audio experience by providing touchscreen access to all available audio from anywhere in the home.
Through distributed decoding technology, each Wireless Home Audio device receives unmodified audio source material without any transcoding or compression, and then the audio is then reproduced and synchronized.
With Linksys ( News - Alert) by Cisco Wireless Home Audio, officials said, music can be unleashed from existing digital libraries that are stored on a PC or other device, integrated Internet services, or even an iPod.
“By both expanding the amount of accessible music and simplifying the experience, we have developed a family of products that work together to greatly enhance the experience of enjoying digital music throughout the home,” said Greg Memo, vice president and general manager of products for Consumer Business Group at Cisco.
Anshu Shrivastava is a contributing editor for TMCnet. To read more of Anshu's articles, please visit her columnist page.
Edited by Tim Gray
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