power management

Atheros recently announced the availability of the AR7400 chipset. The new Powerline Ethernet communication technology is capable of using the existing electrical wiring inside the home to transfer data at up to 500Mbps, a capacity that is 2.5 times faster than what is currently available among Homeplug AV products.  Atheros said with this capacity household should be able to experience HD quality entertainment from every power outlet in the home. Read more »

Panamax and Furman as announced some new products as a preview to this year’s CEDIA show in Atlanta - 9th to 13th September.  The companies will introduce a new enhancement to its range of UPS battery backup for home theater systems. Named BlueBOLT and is due out Q4 2009. Read more »

Panamax announced a new compact and lightweight UPS battery back-up.  The system measures 10.25 inches length by 8.875 inches height by 4.375 inches width and weighs only 16 pounds.   A level down from the Panamax MB1000; the MB850 is an ideal power back-up solution for home theater applications with remotely located A/V equipment or space and weight constraints. Read more »

Panamax announced the first product in its new line of UPS battery back-ups: the MB1000.  For home theater systems, the MB1000 prevents critical equipment from losing its setup configuration and stored data, while avoiding hard-disk crashes in the event of a sustained power event, such as a power outage.  In addition, the UPS safeguards projection bulbs by allowing them to cool down properly before shutting off, saving money on replacement costs. Read more »