Home Theater Automation and Control System
This thing looks like it would be ideal to go with your new 72 inch HDTV display and the stack of attendant equipment boxes. I must add that the overuse of capitalization in the features list is theirs, not mine.
The IC2 Home Theater Automation and Control System includes a table top remote control, main system unit, two power supplies, master key labels, zigbee® antenna and extension kit.
FEATURES
- The IC2™ Makes Home Theater So Easy Every Family Member Can Access The Entertainment
- Combines All The Home Theater Remotes Into One Easy-To-Use Interface
- Large, Ergonomically Positioned Buttons Simplify Operation For The User
- Master Keys Can Be Custom Labeled To Reflect User Preferences And Specific Equipment
- ZigBee® Wireless RF Communication Enables The Equipment To Be Hidden Away And Eliminates The Need To Point And Hold The Remote
- Reliable One-Touch Operation Using Intelligent, Customized Command Sequences
- A Single Press Of The Off Button Shuts Down The Entire System
- The Remote’s Backlight Feature Enables Operation In Low-Light. The Tabletop Remote Can Even Programmed To Illuminate Automatically When A User Reaches For The Control
SOURCE: Niles Audio
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