New Volume Control Functions Added To The Director® Series Amplifiers Compliments Industry Leading Signal Processing Capabilities

Seattle, WA; December 17, 2014 – AudioControl has announced a number of exciting new feature additions to their industry leading multi-channel amplifiers, The Director Model D3400 and Model D4400, that allows users to discretely control the volume levels of selected channels. New software enabled features provide integrators with a number of pre-amplifier capabilities that further expand the capabilities of The Director Series and make it an even more powerful distributed audio amplifier:

Summary Of Key Feature Additions To The Director Series

• Ability to increase and decrease volume levels incrementally in each zone
• Set volume level on a per group basis
• Set a default “Maximum On Volume” function
• Program query commands to identify current known volume status of zones and alerts

The AudioControl Director Model D3400 and D4400 network amplifiers are category leading products with flexible digital signal processing that supports graphic and parametric equalization filters for each zone, crossover functions, memory locations along with complete network monitoring of mute status and temperature. The amplifiers are rated at 65 watts per channel (D3400) and 100 watts per channel (D4400) respectfully at 8 ohms but can also be bridged for increased power level and are stable into low impedances.

These new volume controls are now included with all The Director series amplifiers, effective immediately. Command protocols for The Director series are available on the AudioControl website or directly thru 3rd party control companies.

The Director Series amplifiers are designed, engineered and manufactured at AudioControl’s factory in the Pacific Northwest, located outside of Seattle, WA. Like all AudioControl audio products, The Director series network amplifiers come with a complete 5-year parts and labor bulletproof warranty.

AudioControl’s Latest Sound Processor with Signal Delay for the Aftermarket Car Audio System announced at CES International 2014

Seattle, WA -January 3, 2014:

AudioControl announced today that it will debut its DQDX aftermarket Digital Processor with Signal Delay at CES 2014.

The DQDX is designed specifically for the ‘aftermarket’ and is the latest in AudioControl’s product line-up to include AudioControl’s Signal Delay platform that allows the user to align their listening soundstage position between the output of the left and right speakers, plus seamlessly blend in the subwoofer to the listening environment.

The introduction of AudioControl Signal Delay creates a new level of audio performance dramatically improving the in-car entertainment experience across all aftermarket audio systems and upgrades. Unlike other products on the market, AudioControl has designed its Signal-Delay platform to be able to be aligned without the need for complex, time-consuming computer set-up.

AudioControl engineers based in the U.S.A. designed the DQDX to be a ‘installer-friendly’ processor. It is equipped with a number of features that simplify the overall installation and calibration process making the DQDX one of the cleanest and simplest ways to use Signal Delay to improve aftermarket radios. As well as AudioControl Signal Delay, twenty-one discrete bands of equalization control provide users with impressive processing to accurately “tune” their audio systems. In addition, the DQDX is the latest AudioControl processor to incorporate a 24dB Linkwitz-Riley selectable crossover allowing the user to choose their exact crosover frequency between 50Hz and 500Hz. The AudioControl DQDX truly lets music enthusiasts “take back control” of their sound performance and achieve an amazing entertainment experience in their car audio systems.

Sean Reid, National Sales Manager at AudioControl commented “After the release of our hugely popular DQ-61 earlier in 2013 and talking with dealers all over the country they said that such an amazing product at this unique price point should not  be limited to just the customer with OEM radios and we listened!  Our new DQDX is designed specifically for the aftermarket enthusiast and can be added to any existing aftermarket car audio system achieving our goal of Making Good Sound Great”

Reid added “We are excited to showcase to dealers and enthusiasts the processing power of the DQDX at CES International 2014 at our show booth in the CES North Hall. It is clear from our dealer test feedback that like our DQ-61 the DQDX will be one of the go-to processors for the entire aftermarket car audio sector in 2014. We will have both our DQDX and DQ-61 on display as key features of our presentations at CES International 2014“.

AudioControl’s First Digital Signal Processor with Signal Delay, 21 Discrete Bands of Equalization & Patent Pending AccuBASS™ Designed to Bring Ultimate Control & Great Sound to Factory OEM Systems

Seattle, WA. September 2nd, 2013 – AudioControl announced today that it has launched its new DQ-61 Digital Signal Processor with Signal Delay. The DQ-61 is the first in AudioControl’s product line-up to include the AudioControl Signal Delay platform that allows the user to align their listening soundstage position between the output of the left and right speakers, plus seamlessly blend in the subwoofer to the listening environment. The introduction of AudioControl Signal Delay creates a new level of audio performance dramatically improving the in-car entertainment experience across all OEM factory installed systems and upgrades.

AudioControl engineers based in the U.S.A. designed the DQ-61 to be an extraordinary processor.  It is equipped with a number of installer friendly features that simplify the overall OEM installation and calibration process making the DQ-61 one of the cleanest and simplest ways to use Signal Delay to improve OEM factory radios. As well as AudioControl Signal Delay, twenty-one discrete bands of equalization control provide users with impressive processing to accurately “tune” their audio systems. In addition, the DQ-61 is the latest AudioControl processor to incorporate AudioControl AccuBASS™. This patent pending circuit automatically corrects for the bass roll-off that is common with many factory-installed audio systems. The AudioControl DQ-61 truly lets music enthusiasts “take control” of their sound and achieve an amazing entertainment experience.

Sean Reid, National Sales Manager at AudioControl commented “It is a fact that factory installed audio in today’s cars often lack the sound performance that music lovers want to experience in their car. The trend is for having great sound in the car whether listening to music or spoken word and sadly all too often OEM factory systems fall short of delivering this experience”

Reid added “We had a great chance to showcase the processing power of the DQ-61 in our 2012 Maserati GranTurismo MC show car at MERA’s Knowledgefest to some of the best in the business.  It was clear by their reactions that we nailed it with this product and that this was going to be their new ‘go-to’ OEM Integration Processor for consumers looking to upgrade their factory system”

DQ-61 Product Features

• User friendly Signal Delay enhances the acoustical alignment between the left and right channels plus the front and subwoofer channels
• Individual equalization controls for the front, rear and subwoofer channels provide simple yet precise system tuning
• Six channels of active speaker level inputs – accepts up to 400 watts per channel
• AccuBASS™- AudioControl’s patented pending processing to correct for the bass roll-off in factory source units
• ACR-3 Dash Control Remote allows for control of the subwoofer level plus processing bypass.
• Available in AudioControl Espresso Black or Cascade Blue
• Internal Channel Summing – Easy interface with factory installed amplifiers with built-in crossovers
• GTO™ (Great Turn-On) Circuit – Powers up the DQ-61 when it detects signal on the main speaker level input
• Discrete Input and output level controls
• The DQ-61 will be available for shipping worldwide in September at suggested retail price of $399.99
• Press review samples are available direct from AudioControl’s team in the rainforest!

Like all AudioControl signal processors, the DQ-61 is manufactured in the U.S. and is backed by our industry leading, five-year parts and labor warranty, when installed by authorized dealers

About AudioControl

AudioControl is a U.S. based designer and manufacturer of the highest quality home theater processors, theater amplifiers, distributed audio amplifiers, car audio signal processors and precise analysis products, celebrating nearly four decades of ‘making good sound great’. The company’s headquarters, including research and development, manufacturing, production, and training facilities continue to thrive in Seattle, Washington heart of the rainforest of the Pacific Northwest.

AudioControl products are manufactured in the U.S.A. and come with AudioControl’s legendary reliability and warranty service. For more information visit www.audiocontrol.com.

Press Notes

Press Contact:
AudioControl: Chris Kane   +1 425-775-8461     chris.k@audiocontrol.com

Copyright 2013 AudioControl. All rights reserved. AudioControl and the AudioControl logo are registered trademarks of AudioControl Inc. in the United States and/or other countries.

AudioControl launches The Director® Model D4400 network, multi-zone amplifier with 16 x 100 watts per channel of unrivaled power and performance

Seattle, WA – April 10, 2013 – The Director® Model D4400 multi-zone amplifier from AudioControl redefines the purpose of just being ‘an amplifier’. The Director Model D4400 drives sixteen channels of high-power amplification that delivers 100 watts per channel, all channels driven. The D4400 features on-board digital signal processing, graphic and parametric equalization by zone, network monitoring, and programming and control. It allows individual channel and zone selection via standard TCIP, the ability to bridge the channels up to 200 watts per channel and operates stable into low impedances while delivering incredible power and performance.

16 Channels of Unrivaled Power at 100 watts per channel, All Channels Driven

The Director® Model D4400 has the ability to reside on any network, allowing installers to control and monitor the operation and performance both on-site and remotely. The Director® is always in control, communicating with the network and producing great audio.

Custom Installers can benefit from the Model D4400’s browser-based user-interface to manage and control the amplifier on-site or remotely. The unique benefit of being able to walk the home with mobile devices setting configurable features by zone such as room equalization, bus inputs, establishing dedicated zones plus a multitude of other features that can be adjusted in real time.

AudioControl CEO Alex Camara, talking at The Director launch event commented, “The Director® Model D4400 is one of the most flexible, high performance, best sounding network amplifier available today. With its unique design and feature set it has rightly been described as an audiophile performance powerhouse”. Camara added,  “At AudioControl we have never forgotten we are in the business of entertainment. The Director® Model D4400 is a perfect example of the way our engineering team pour their hearts, engineering prowess and passion into how our products are designed and perform for our customers”.

The Facts and Features

The Director’s D4400’s powerful audiophile digital signal processing (DSP) functionality drives a wide-ranging array of network features, putting control of The Director® right into the hands of the installer, including the ability to remotely or live on-site:

• Create and name zones based on the actual configuration of the system.
• Control the amplifier set-up, configuration, monitoring and alert status.
• Calibrate graphic & 128 parametric equalization settings that provide a tailor-made acoustic room set-up for each zone.
• Program subsonic filters and high frequency tweeter protection circuits
• Set dual buss inputs with signal source switching over the network
• Monitor live channel status, including temperature and protection modes
• Save and recall memory settings for back-up and fast-start templates
• Group selected audio functions including muting and zone selection
• Use DHCP protocols to facilitate faster network settings and manage multiple amplifiers across the same network
• Introduce Network Device Discovery to simplify set-up via UPnP
• Allow compatibility with Class A, B and C network protocols

AudioControl’s legendary 5-Year parts and labor warranty commitment backs the strength and reliability of The Director® Model D4400. All ‘The Director®’ models are designed, engineered and manufactured in the U.S.A by the team at AudioControl, based in Seattle, WA.

The Director® Model D4400 is housed in a compact 3U rack unit with removable rack mounts as standard. Dedicated webinar training for The Director® Model D4400 is available direct from the team at AudioControl.

The Director Model D4400 and its sister The Director Model D3400 are both available in brushed stainless steel finish or black.

Both models are available for shipping in April 2013 and orders can be placed with the local AudioControl dealer/rep or by contacting AudioControl for your nearest dealer/rep.

About AudioControl

AudioControl is a U.S. designer and manufacturer of the highest quality home theater processors and amplifiers, distributed audio amplifiers, car audio, signal processors and precise analysis products, celebrating nearly four decades of ‘making good sound great’. The company’s headquarters, including research and development, manufacturing, production, and training facilities continue to thrive in Seattle, Washington heart of the rainforest of the Pacific Northwest.

For more information visit www.audiocontrol.com. Contact your local dealer or rep for more information or call the rainforest at 425-775-8461 for more information on ordering AudioControl products.

Press Notes

Press Contact
AudioControl: Chris Kane  425-775-8461
chris.k@audiocontrol.com

Copyright 2013 AudioControl. All rights reserved. AudioControl and the AudioControl logo are registered trademarks of AudioControl Inc. in the United States and/or other countries.