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Savant exhibits Desktop iPod Docking Station (5/10/2009)

CEDIA US Expo 2009

Savant Systems LLC, having led the convergence of an open architecture platform to integrate automation and control, A/V switching, and general purpose computers, has announced that it will show its Desktop iPod® and iPhone™ docking station at CEDIA 2009. The ROSIE Desktop Docking Station allows a compatible iPod® or iPhone™ to interface with a SAVANT multiroom A/V system.

The ROSIE Desktop Docking Station enables the homeowner to enjoy music and videos stored on their iPod® throughout the home while providing two-way operation of the iPod® from its entire line of ROSIE user interfaces, including touch panels, keypads, Touch TV, ROSIE Surface and On-Screen Displays in either a remote zone or via a web-enabled device. ROSIE web-enabled mobile devices that provide this functionality include the revolutionary iPhone™ and iPod touch.

“Savant’s new ROSIE Desktop Docking Station turns any compatible iPod® or iPhone™ into a dynamic entertainment source that integrates the device’s music and video playback capabilities with the distribution and control functionality of a SAVANT multiroom A/V system,” stated Savant president Jim Carroll. “Consumers can enjoy their favorite iPod® music or video programming including full two-way functionality and related media data from anywhere in their home – all with the effortless operability and sound quality Savant’s multiroom systems have become renowned for,” Carroll added.

The ROSIE Desktop Docking Station is connected to a ROSIE Controller via CAT5 cable. The two-way functionality facilitated by the docking station and the SAVANT control system components enables the iPod® to send operational information to any ROSIE user interface throughout the home—this can be used to control the iPod® anywhere within the local area network. All menu information from the iPod®, such as artist, album and track information is elegantly displayed on the ROSIE user interfaces, and the iPod® music playback functions such as start, stop, pause and next track/previous track control are also accessible via the ROSIE user interfaces.

In addition, the Desktop Docking Station provides a direct audio and video connection from the iPod® to the whole-house A/V system, and the iPod® is also powered and charged when docked. The docking station’s compact size allows it to be easily placed in a convenient location in a home entertainment system, providing users with ready access when they wish to use their iPod® on the go, or use it for home listening.

The ROSIE Desktop Docking Station can be used with all the current compatible iPod® models featuring a docking connector, such as the iPod® nano, 2G nano, 3G nano, iPod® classic, iPhone® and iPod touch™.

Suggested retail pricing for the SAVANT ROSIE Desktop Docking Station TBA. The ROSIE Desktop Docking Station will be available in Q4 2009.

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