CEDIA 2016 is just days away and Onkyo has already revealed what it has planned for the show, which includes the launch of the new NCP-302 wireless multi-room speaker and a few new AV receivers joining the RZ line-up.
Onkyo has released a range of major products at CEDIA Expo before, with 2015 seeing the launch of the RZ series – which will return to the 2016 show – but they key showing will be the company’s new NCP-302 multi-room wireless speaker.
In 2016 multi-room products have been coming thick and fast from a number of manufacturers, including Onkyo, but this latest speaker is designed to be an all-in-one device that users have been looking for. What that means is that while many multi-room systems support certain technologies, whether it be Google Cast, Apple’s AirPlay, Bluetooth or Wi-Fi, Onkyo has taken the initiative to support all those wireless protocols.
At CEDIA 2016 Onkyo will showcase how users will be able to connect to the NCP-302 in a multitude of ways. That’s because the list of supported protocols is vast and includes: FireConnect, DTS Play-Fi, AirPlay, Google Cast and Bluetooth. It also supports various streaming services directly out of the box as well, such as Spotify, Pandora and Tidal.
The NCP-302 is outfitted with dual 3in woofers and a 1in tweeter housed in a wood cabinet. Direct access buttons include play/pause, input select and a volume knob, which sit atop the speaker. Ethernet and 3.5mm auxiliary inputs allow for wired connections to a home network and for quickly connecting devices lacking wireless connectivity (although users won’t be able to connect the iPhone 7 or iPhone 7 Plus via AUX due to Apple’s latest omission.)
Joining the NCP-302 at CEDIA 2016 will be the latest in the Onkyo RZ Series of A/V receivers and controllers, including the 11.2-Channel TX-RZ3100 Network A/V Receiver and the 9.2-Channel TX-RZ1100 Network A/V Receiver, as well as the 11.2-Channel PR-RZ5100 Network A/V Controller.
Built with custom integration in mind, each Onkyo RZ Series receiver contains features to make installation and integration with control systems easy, and the entire RZ Series is backed by a three-year warranty with priority customer support.
Other products being displayed at CEDIA by Onkyo include:
- TX-8160 & TX-8140 Network Stereo Receivers
- M-5010 2-Channel Amplifier
- A-9010, A-9050 & A-9070 Integrated Amplifiers
- C-7070 CD Player
- DP-X1 Digital Audio Player