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Sony CAV-M1000ES multi-zone home audio system

With a simple touch of a button, every room in the home can have an extraordinary audio/video experience with Sony's powerful CAV-M1000ES multi-zone control system. In fact, the unit is so advanced it recently won a prestigious Electronic House Magazine's Product of The Year Award for 2004.

The system is a single box solution that works seamlessly as a control system and entertainment distribution center, accommodating the most elaborate home theater entertainment set-up. With abundant inputs and outputs, it connects to and controls most audio and video components, including CD and DVD players, cable or satellite set top boxes, and multiple televisions.

"The CAV-M1000ES gives installers the ability to deliver advanced home theater control along with intelligent multi-room audio and video to a whole new range of customers," said Jeff Goldstein, Sony's general manager for Consumer Systems and Applications.

Advanced Home Entertainment Control and Distribution

The CAV-M1000ES control system's array of features includes:

* Advanced wireless 5.1-inch LCD touch-screen main controller with full two-way RF communication for total control of home entertainment devices;

* Four RS-232 ports (three rear and one front for PC setup) and one Control A1 II port for two way device control;

* Independent IR (infrared) control for each source;

* Six-zone control amplifier with 30 watts per channel with line level audio and video distribution outputs;

* Eight sources of audio and video can be connected, with pass through capabilities for connection to the home theater;

* Standard wiring configuration (speaker wire and CAT5) to each room;

* PC set-up software for simple integration - requires no additional low-level programming;

* Six 12-volt triggers for advanced automation of additional components;

* Full feedback auto-programming LCD keypads for each zone (up to 12 keypads, two for each zone); and

* Content navigation for browsing through CD and DVD titles with delivery to touch-screen main controller and LCD keypads.

Custom installers will appreciate the system's easy installation. It is a single box with standard wiring, which does not require additional code-level programming. The CAV-M1000ES multi-zone control system and the touch screen main controller are currently available exclusively for custom installers for about $4,400. Detailed product information is available online at www.sony.com/M1000.
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