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Crestron Introduces iServer Integrated iPod-Based Home Audio Server (15/9/2008)

CEDIA US Expo 2008

The Crestron iServer(tm) bridges the gap between expensive dedicated audio servers and basic docking solutions - first permanent iPod(r) based home audio solution.

The award winning Crestron iServer(tm) is the world's first permanent, integrated iPod-based home audio server. Simply access iTunes(r) from the home computer, download new songs, and immediately enjoy your music in every room in the house. The Crestron iServer is connected to your home computer network and automatically synchronizes with your iTunes Library whenever new content is added or new playlists are created. The Crestron iServer plays all the content stored on your iPod, including music, audio books and videos. Much more than a basic docking solution, the Crestron iServer is a dedicated audio server that is always available for whole house entertainment. Crestron iServer is widely recognized as one of the best new products of 2008 winning both the CEDIA New Product Award and EH Product of the Year.

For years consumers have searched for an affordable digital home audio solution - a way to use the iPod as a dedicated whole house audio server. The Crestron iServer is the only solution that bridges the gap between traditional, expensive audio servers and basic docking stations, delivering the first permanent iPod-based home audio system.

Crestron iServer is a low-profile solution that can either rest on a shelf or mount in a rack. The Crestron iServer uses any iPod, which is installed through the front panel slot, as its hard drive. Simply connect the iServer to the home network (LAN) providing direct communication with the home computer. Crestron iServer provides USB communication over Ethernet, enabling automatic synchronization and updates whenever changes are made to the iTunes Library. No third-party software, transmitters or encoders are necessary. Crestron iServer seamlessly integrates iTunes audio and video in a Crestron home environment.

Crestron iServer is the first audio server that stores and plays back iTunes, automatically updates without undocking the iPod, and is permanently installed and available to enjoy at all times. There's no need to download CDs, undock the iPod or push a button. Unlike traditional audio servers, Crestron iServer automatically synchronizes with the iTunes library on the home PC. Crestron iServer is the most convenient and cost-effective audio server ever developed.

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