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Tributaries® Launches the ‘Triple Threat’ In-Wall Power Management Outlet Tributaries® Cable unveils their latest AC protection product delivering a triple UL certifications, the Tributaries® PWRI-PRO in-wall power management outlet.	RTI Now Shipping Powerful AD-8 Eight-Zone Distributed Audio System Remote Technologies Incorporated (RTI) today announced that it is now shipping its AD-8 eight-zone distributed audio system, just in time for CEDIA EXPO 2011.	VidaBox Unveils LC-300 LiivController(TM) Powered by vAutomation 2.0 -- Multiroom Audio and Automation Control From Any iPad(R), iPhone(R), or iPod touch(R) Cost-Effective LC-300 Combines Automation Controls, Drop-n-Rip(TM) Blu-ray(TM) Drive, and Multiroom Audio in One System
Panamax/Furman and Crestron Introduce New TCP/IP and Two-Way Serial Driver Modules for BlueBOLT(R)-Compatible Power Management and UPS Products Panamax/Furman is announcing, as an advancement of their ongoing partnership with Crestron, a suite of TCP/IP and two-way serial driver modules for Panamax/Furman BlueBOLT(R)-compatible power management products and UPS solutions.	WeatherHawk announces release of their NEW and advanced Series 600 home weather station. WeatherHawk is pleased to announce a NEW weather station, specifically designed for home automation and control applications	Lutron Now Offers Direct Integration between its RadioRA® 2 Total Home Control System and Leading Home Security Panels Lutron Now Offers Direct Integration between its RadioRA® 2 Total Home Control System and Leading Home Security Panels
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CEDIA 2011 Tradeshow Report
Sept 12 - Brandon Hetherington
We walked the show floor and reached out to companies from across the industry for a peek at some of the new products that will be showcased in the coming year. Below is a compilation of some great new products that should be an interest to you.

>>> Hot Products from CEDIA

Mitsubishi Electric continues its leadership with their flagship 3D projector -the HC9000D.

The new HC9000D 3D home theater projector delivers beautifully natural and textured projections using SXRD technology. Response time is a quick 2 cms, rendering even fast-moving images smooth and sharp. Separate reflective liquid-crystal panels reproduce truly natural color, while a newly developed optical compensator reduces light loss significantly and allows an incredibly high contrast ratio of up to 150,000:1. Get in to 3D with Mitsubishi's HC9000D today!

Crestron Mobile Pro® Apps Turn Apple® & Android™ Mobile Devices into Powerful Crestron Touch Screens

Crestron’s family of Mobile Pro™ apps transforms Apple® and Android™ mobile devices, into powerful portable remote controls for Crestron and Prodigy® whole home automation systems. Homeowners can control multiple locations, such as a primary residence, vacation home, and office, from the single application. The intuitive graphical interface provides real-time status of room temperatures, audio volume and metadata including album, song and artist, shade positions and lighting levels.

220-240V Sophisticated Lighting Control from HAI

Control lights, shades, fans, shutters, pumps, and much more with HAI Omni-Bus. Omni-Bus Products work stand-alone or with an HAI Home Control System, which provides enhanced abilities like remote access from an iPhone or Android. An HAI home control system has the ability to change your light settings by the time of day, time/day schedule, triggering of events (including motion), via a telephone call, Touchscreen, Smartphone, or by a computer connected to the Internet.

Panamax's new family of UPS products are designed specifically for today's home theater systems

COMBINES POWER MANAGEMENT, SURGE PROTECTION WITH AVM AND BATTERY BACKUP TO PROVIDE THE COMPLETE SOLUTION! Panamax’s MX5102 is specially designed and engineered for home theater systems. In addition to power management the battery backup prevents processor controlled devices and hard drive based sources from losing critical data and set up configurations, as well as allowing for a proper shut down procedure.

Richard Gray’s Power Company – 3 New UPS models – 8, 15 & 22

Built from the ground-up with proven highest standards, RGPC introduces three UPS models designed specifically to provide “AV Grade” reliable back up power, and remote AC power management, to control critical audio video components. Contrary to recent industry practices of re-branding consumer battery back-ups for home computers, these RGPC UPS’ are designed from the ground-up to match the challenges of AC power interruption of increasingly sophisticated home theater & home automation systems.

MIDLITE®’s Cable Vent Plates™ (Patent Pending)-“The All in One” Separable Pass thru Plate

The Cable Vent ™ is designed to allow easy installation for applications where cabling is already connected to equipment in flat panel HDTVs and head end A/V gear. The Splitplate design and attractive nose feature allows easy installation to run cables through the plate. A great addition to any installer’s supply of bulk cable plates! White, single-gang in stock now.

Furman BlueBolt -The Power of Control - Anywhere in the World

BlueBOLT™ Remote Power Management technology provides secure, hosted IP (Internet Protocol) system control. With BlueBOLT™, custom electronics installers, integrators and end-users can remotely monitor and control power to connected equipment by accessing power management components from anywhere in the world. From simple system reboots to comprehensive monitoring of power status, BlueBOLT™ provides the power to control complex A/V systems from their most fundamental level - their power source.