Russound’s Collage Powerline System is Now Shipping, Heralding New Era in Multiroom Entertainment

Posted by admin on Jan 12, 2010 in Entertainment News |

Russound, the # 1 brand in multiroom audio, today announced the opening of its new delivery Powerline Media Collage and Intercom System, compliance with its commitment to use Powerline Carrier (PLC) in a system that sets out what the company has is the standard “last” in the PLC-based multiroom systems.

“On behalf of the entire company, I am delighted to announce that the move Collage first is through the door and into the hands of dealers,” says Charlie Porritt, Russound CEO. “Today, the custom installation market is a powerful new tool for building business through adapting premises. Is an important step for someone who makes their living in this business.”

Collage is designed to fully maximize the backbone of the intellectual property generated by the system, giving users access to all digital music stored on your home network and online music services like Rhapsody ®. As a modular, systems can be installed with just one or two areas, or as many as 10. Color LCD displays current system in Collage keypads and source of information and other graphics with amazing clarity.

College offers a new intuitive interface is maximized for all features offered by the system, and designed to deliver upcoming features as well. System updates are sent over the Internet and uploaded through the house wiring and adapter for maximum comfort and efficiency.

Unlike other PLC systems that require a hub, with collage there is no central controller, making installation and easy expansion, and allow areas and sources to be placed anywhere in the home. This decentralized approach allows Collage be both adaptive and friendly low-cost investment for consumers who want to start with two or three areas before expanding to other areas at a later date.

Advanced training for an advanced system

To ensure that its distributors, dealers and installers are fully versed in new business opportunities offered by the College system, Russound developed an advanced training program and information that enables its customers to learn about the system.

Only in 2009, conducted training sessions Russound Collage in 50 cities, plus an extensive online program as well. More than 1,200 professionals received Collage training over the course of the year, with a more aggressive schedule being planned for 2010.

A dedicated website – http://www.russound.com/collage/ – provides customers a wide range of support materials, access to training programs archived, and Russound product updates and training of specialists through interactive blog.

“We listened to our customers when designing the Collage website. From installation tips to news about current updates and presentations, the site is designed to offer a wealth of information that our customers can access 24 / 7, “said Porritt. “Far from being simply a promotional tool, the site Collage is a soup to nuts resource that provides a truly interactive, direct connection with the talent behind the system.”

Powerline Russound Collage of media and intercom system that is currently composed of the keyboard College and Media Manager, which sell for $ 849 and $ 549 MAP respectively.