You know it as the IR receiver with the funny name, and now the Dinky Link is in the record books. This year Xantech won the CEDIA Hall of Fame award for the Dinky Link IR receiver. Designed over 20 years ago, the Dinky Link has become the go-to IR receiver for integrators around the world. This year Xantech released a new line of IR systems that includes the newest version of the Dinky Link. With 5-way technical superiority over the competition, the Dinky Link continues to be an icon in the category.

The BDXTT allows you to make a wireless connection between any A2DP Stereo Bluetooth® enabled audio source and any single or multi-zone audio system. This includes connecting products such as the Apple iPad, iPhone or iPod touch 2G, a large number of mobile phones, and personal computers. Integrate these audio sources into Xantech multi-zone audio systems using the MX88/MRC88 controller, Digital Delivery System (DDS), or any other audio amplifer or amplified speaker with RCA or 3.5mm stereo mini-phone inputs.

Finally, the elusive Sky EPG feed back is now fully available to view on not only Xantech's Touch panels, but also can be displayed on any IP interface including iPad® & iPhone®! All of this is thanks to Xantech's amazing new WIC1200 web intelligent controller. Packed with tonnes of features, including 2 x RS232/422 ports, 2 x IR ports, 2 ethernet ports (on POE), the WIC1200 can handle simple boards rooms to complex whole house control. Thats not all! The WIC1200 also has built in Event Manager which is capable of Timed Events, Calendar Events, Telnet and Serial Events and features a full FTP site, Web server and email server. With its built-in Web server, the WIC1200 is totally iPad® ready without the need for purchasing, installing or setting-up an app.

The WIC1200 is a stand-alone room controller for networked/web-based control featuring two IR Ports, two Serial Ports, two Contact Closure ports and two Digital I/O ports as well as two Ethernet ports (one with POE) for TCP/IP Telnet control with less intrusion into facility IP networks.On its own, the Web Intelligent Controller is an Event-driven component with two RS232 ports (configurable for RS422/485 and RS232 for control via Xantech or third-party units by AMX™, Crestron® and others) and two IP ports. The Event Manager is capable of Timed Events, Calendar Events, Telnet and Serial Events and features a full FTP site, Web server and email server. With its built-in Web server, the WIC1200 is totally iPad® ready without the need for purchasing, installing or setting-up an “app.”

We would like to invite you to visit us at the ISE Amsterdam show. We will be at the Xantech Booth 2A51 along with the Xantech team. Free training courses are available during the show as well as new product demonstrations. Niko automation will also be at booth 5099. Looking forward to seeing you at the show!

We at Audiviz would like to thank Steve Calder of Niko UK for his valuable knowledge and experience on the Niko Automation training day on the 13th of July. We have heard nothing but positive feedback on the thousands of possibilities Niko products can offer to our customers. Further Niko Training will take place in the autumn. If any of our customers would like a demonstration or in house training on Niko automation products, contact us at [info@audiviz.net] to arrange a visit.

Audiviz have been awarded 'Outstanding Performance' award for 'Exceptional Achievement in sales and marketing 2009' at ISE Amsterdam by the Xantech Corporation. We would like to personally thank Graham Hallett and all the Xantech Team for their ongoing product innovation and support to the Irish market. We are looking forward to continued growth in Xantech solutions for our customers in 2009.

When the new state of the art language center in the University of Limerick were looking for an AV solution there was only one place to go! The largest Campus in Europe now has Xantech at the heart of it's AV requirements. There will be more on this story in the coming weeks.

Xantech's XIS100 docking station is the industries first iPod docking station designed for the hi-resolution TV revolution. If features a unique component video output capability that will enable owners or the new 480p video output iPods to see their video in full native resolution on a plasma, LCD, or other compatible TV screens with component video input. The XIS100 features a unique on screen menu display and control system and is compatible with the latest iPod video technology.

Audiviz are proud to announce JA AUDIO as exclusive distribution partner in Ireland. Our sound quality has been tested against competitive name brands and it equals or excels in every instance. Every single element of our products, such as superiority, design flexibility, reliability and efficiency, is what we try to contribute. We always provide fashionable and stylish speakers with very reasonable prices. Moreover. we understand and concern about what customers want from a manufacturer like JA Audio

Xantech introduces loudspeakers designed to the same high standards as our multi-zone distribution systems. Speakers designed to deliver the ultimate in value and performance with perfected sound quality to please the most discriminating listener. Three different driver sizes and a variety of configurations make it easy to match the right Xantech speaker to virtually any job. The popular 6.5" speaker size is availible as an in-wall, in ceiling, and stereo in ceiling model. Xantech offers three high-value lines: XC Conventional Series, XTC Series featuring Xantech Tonal Control technology as well as the premium XTC Reference line. Xantech loudspeakers are the result of Xantech's commitment to build the best speakers possible. In quest for perfection, Xantech engineers examined every aspect of their performance and design, from electronic components to structural materials, even how they interact with the home environment. The result: flawless performance that you never thought possible from an installed speaker.