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CEDIA 2009 - The SOHO Shop's One Stop CEDIA News Thread


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We are out in force at CEDIA this year, bringing you news, pictures, videos, tweets, and more as it happens from CEDIA. This will be a focused thread on Control4 and related products (partners, products with drivers written, etc). This first post will be updated throughout the week to contain links to the highlights. We'll mention the booths we visit, their product offerings and how it ties into the C4 ecosystem. Watch this space for more information. Show floor opens Thursday 9/10/2009 at 10:00AM EST.

Control4 Hardware Announcements:

Black and decker zigbee door locks now available. $349 msrp

Intercom solution from AudioShare -

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http://www.businesswire.com/portal/site/google/?ndmViewId=news_view&newsId=20090910005381&newsLang=en

Sony's 400 disc Bluray changer now available for order. The C4-BDP-CX7000ES has an MSRP $1899.99

Driver in progress, ETA 30 days after first customer ship (9/30/09)

C4 I/O extender - $399. 8 ir outputs, 8 contacts, 8 relays, stero audio output, digital audio output.

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Media player - $399 msrp availability in October. Mpeg2 mpeg4 h264 standard jack pack.

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Control4 Software Announcements:

Control4 shows 2.0 preview with customizeable interface and app store.

http://www.cepro.com/article/control4_shows_customizable_os_20_z_wave_integration_app_store/#When:09:45:00Z

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Thanks to BSANF3 for the pics below!

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Control4 My Home app coming to Blackberry.

Control4 Partner Announcements:

NAD announces Control4 IQ for their products

http://www.cepro.com/article/nad_announces_automation_module_with_control4_iq_for_av_receivers/

http://nadelectronics.com/products/av-receivers/T775-A/V-Surround-Sound-Receiver

Autonomic Controls launching two-way AppleTV driver for C4

Pioneer's Project ET

http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/10/pioneer-shoots-for-the-moon-with-its-entertainment-tap-concept/

http://www.hdtvmagazine.com/news/2009/09/pioneer_demonstrates_entertainment_tap_networking_project.php

http://www.electronista.com/articles/09/09/10/pioneer.demos.entertainment.tap/

Other "Ecosystem" Product Announcements:

Just Add Power - HDMI Matrix switching & IR over CAT5 with Control4 driver

http://www.cepro.com/article/dealer_hdmi_over_ip_is_game_changing/

Control4 & Z-wave team up via RS232 to Z-wave box

http://news.prnewswire.com/DisplayReleaseContent.aspx?ACCT=104&STORY=/www/story/09-09-2009/0005090339&EDATE

Sony announces first of IP controllable receivers

The new STR-DA5500ES model features IP network control, allowing installers to easily integrate into Control4® home automation systems. It will also support special Control4 developed and certified IP network applications, such as advanced configuration and diagnostic tools for dealers, email and text alerts, and more.

http://news.prnewswire.com/DisplayReleaseContent.aspx?ACCT=104&STORY=/www/story/09-09-2009/0005090989&EDATE

http://www.sonystyle.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?catalogId=10551&storeId=10151&langId=-1&productId=8198552921665968170#features

Control4 Booth Tour Video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KZ8joKw_Gx0

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Why did they have to pick an intercom that looks like it was built by the lowest bidder from the cheapest plastic possible!

http://www.cepro.com/slideshow/image/5391/

Please give me my integrated touchpanel intercoms! :)

While I am excited about this intercom/doorlock functionality and integration, I do have to agree with the fact that they could look better.

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Seconded... if you can please post details on the inputs and outputs of the C4 media player as well, and whether or not it can do any of the following:

1) Output multiple streams at once (ie one over component video and one over HDMI)

2) Output a single stream simultaneously over multiple outputs (ie HDMI + component video/digital audio + composite video/stereo audio).

3) Play ISO files (DVD or blu-ray)

4) Wash my car.

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Seconded... if you can please post details on the inputs and outputs of the C4 media player as well, and whether or not it can do any of the following:

1) Output multiple streams at once (ie one over component video and one over HDMI)

2) Output a single stream simultaneously over multiple outputs (ie HDMI + component video/digital audio + composite video/stereo audio).

3) Play ISO files (DVD or blu-ray)

4) Wash my car.

Yes, clarity around Blue Ray Iso, M2TS, or MKV compatibility.

Will this thing bitstream HD audio?

These two items are lacking in many media tanks. All have issues (Eva9150, XBMC) and it would be nice to see Control4 step out ahead of these 3rd party options.

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The specs I listed are what I saw in the bullets on the slide today. Hopefully tomorrow I can get some additional information as I didnt even see one being demo'd at the booth, strangely.

In regards to 2.0, word I heard is it will start beta within 2 months and then be ready ~6 months from now, so the first if '10. No word on pricing. There is a live 2.0 demo and it is very slick, though slow since they have not began optimizing the code.

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Seconded... if you can please post details on the inputs and outputs of the C4 media player as well, and whether or not it can do any of the following:

1) Output multiple streams at once (ie one over component video and one over HDMI)

Sorry no. In this scenario, you would use multiple players.

2) Output a single stream simultaneously over multiple outputs (ie HDMI + component video/digital audio + composite video/stereo audio).

Too early to say. I havent heard if it will output from more than one connection simultaneously.

3) Play ISO files (DVD or blu-ray)

Definitely plays ISO files. cannot say *yet* on the bluray isos.

4) Wash my car.

it also makes breakfast.

:)

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So I'm at work and don't have access to the video, but what makes you think this has anything to do with Control 4? It has a very nice interface though (a ton better than the 2.0 skin that c4 is showing, in my opinion).

Video has C4 icon on the bottom left of navigation screen and C4 lists it on their press release.

http://www.control4.com/news/85/44/Control4-Demonstrates-Automation-Ecosystem-at-CEDIA-EXPO-2009/

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