Before you begin to get into a serious discussion about multi-room entertainment
systems, it is worthwhile to understand some of the key words and phrases
associated with both custom installation and whole-house audio_video products.
While stereo terminology may be something you are familiar with, the lingo
associated to complex audio distribution systems, may be completely new
to you. The following guidelines will assist you in getting up to speed.
Zone - This typically refers to a room or several rooms which operate
together with respect to an audio or video component selection. If a CD
player is selected in one room on Zone 1, another room on Zone 1 would also
have to listen to that CD player. Please note, that the second room on that
zone does not have to be on. A room on Zone 2 could listen to another component.
Single-Zone System - A single zone system will permit music to play
in many areas of the home, however, only one source can play at a time.
ADA manufactures only one "Single-Zone System", the Genesis. As
in the previous description of a "Zone", the Genesis permits the
selection of one of several sources to play throughout the house. Rooms
can be turned on and off independently of each other, but if Room 1 is on
to CD, Room 2 could only listen to CD. If Room 2 was set to FM, Room one
would also switch to FM.
Multi-Zone System - A multi-zone system permits several zones (rooms
or group of rooms) to play different components simultaneously. Thus, an
individual in Zone 1 could select CD while someone else could select FM.
ADA provides four "Multi-Zone Systems" beginning with the Millennium
System, then the Delta System, then the System Omega, and finally, System
8000.
Life-Style Architecture - This may be a new one for some of you.
Most multi-room electronics providers offer only one system. As such they
imply that this one system will fit every possible need. ADA, using its
20 years of experience as a guide, realizes that there are different lifestyles
and varying budgets. In our opinion, no one system can accommodate every
need. That is why ADA offers five (5) different multi-room entertainment
systems, each one based on a specific "Life-Style Architecture."
System Engineering - Again, using experience as a guide, ADA has
observed that the very best entertainment system is.....a comprehensive
system. At Audio Design, we manufacture not just the routing products, but
the preamplifiers, power amplifiers, IR component control devices, AC switchers,
keypads, infrared remote controls,...., everything for your system. Our
approach to "System Engineering" leaves you free of worries regarding
compatibility, sound quality, expendability, and ease of operation.
While you proceed to explore ADA's world of multi-room home entertainment,
please note that the most advanced system may be more than your need. Some
of the very basic pleasures derived from multi-room audio systems, is the
ability to have music follow you throughout your home and grounds. As you
walk from one room to the next, the same songs float with you. If you would
like further descriptions on multi-room systems, select the "Need More
Info" button. Otherwise you could immediately decide on a System by
name by pressing the "Select By System" button. If would like
to examine the various keypads and select a system based on keypads, press
the "Select By Control" button. Please note, this page may take
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Audio Design Associates, Inc - www.ada-usa.com - 1-800-43-AUDIO or (914) 946-9595