Lutron Electronics, has launched the HomeWorks QSX processor, the latest addition to the company’s flagship whole-home solution.
Lutron says it has made the...
Audio Excellence has announced the signature of a distribution agreement with the Portuguese distributor AJASOM.
AJASOM was already a distributor of Screen ...
Pulse Cinemas has announced that from this Spring world renown audio brand Alcons Audio will join the company’s line-up.
Since its foundation in the Netherl...
The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences has announced that Dolby will be honoured with a Technology & Engineering Emmy Award for its contrib...
KEF has developed three technologies that successfully prioritise design and sound in equal measure. Deep and powerful bass is no longer solely the domain of b...
With new demonstration facilities at the ready, Habitech says it will help integrators and their customers get the most from CI-oriented TV lines from Samsung....
Combining Smart CI Solutions with NAD performance, the company’s sixteen- channel powerhouse promises reliability, stability and installer-friendly features.
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Midwich, specialist audio visual (AV) distributor, has announced an agreement as sole AV distributor in the UK and Ireland with long-term partner Atlona, globa...
PMC speakers take left, right and centre stage in helping craft the first Immersive Audio album in Dolby Atmos Music from electronic pioneers, Yello.
Swiss ...
Sony has announced the expansion of its 360 Reality Audio services and product offerings, including adding new video streaming capabilities and content creatio...
Daniel J Sait is a seasoned media leader and journalist who shapes the editorial vision of Essential Install as its Editor‑in‑Chief and serves as European Editorial Director at All Things Media News, the specialist publisher behind Essential Install, Electrical Contracting News and Data Centre and Networking News. In these roles, he combines deep editorial insight with a strategic understanding of the smart home, luxury AV and home cinema sectors, guiding coverage that informs, inspires and connects professional installers and integrators across the UK and Europe.
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