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Network Audio Visual Pty Ltd (NAV) is proud to announce their appointment as Australian distributers of ‘Furman Sound’ power management range for Home Cinema and Hi-fi effective December 2011.

 

“Furman is a world leader in this category and has an impressive track record with its surge protection and power filtering technology. With patented technologies like SMP[Series Multi-Stage Protection provides virtually maintenance-free AC surge suppression]; LIFT [Linear Filtering technology for unequalled audio and video clarity] and EVS [ extreme Voltage shutdown, protects components from high Voltage spikes ] Furman has gained a reputation for performance and reliability like no other.” says Claver Harper MD of NAV.

 

Furman has been producing high-quality products since 1974. Our products fall into three broad categories: the professional audio and video signal processors on which the company was founded, the trusted AC power conditioning and distribution products, for which we are best known, and the innovative energy management solutions which utilize our revolutionary BlueBOLT® cloud-based platform.

 

Our highly acclaimed CE line, established in 2001, incorporates a complete line of AC power management products specifically engineered for today's custom home theatre and audiophile systems.

 

“I’m still amazed by the amount of high end, high value systems that get damaged every year in Australia due bad power and high voltage surges. If integrators and dealers are not installing good surge protection like Furman’s, then they are not doing a good job and are letting their clients down. Prevention is always better than cure. It’s also a good revenue stream for custom installers while also saving the end user money by cutting down service calls for components that shut down” said Harper.

RUNCO WINS NEW PRODUCT OF THE YEAR AWARD - CEDIA, Atlanta Georgia Sept 2010

NAV proudly announced Runco's latest achievement - Winner of the "New Product of Year" for the new 3Dimension Series D-73d and the only video product recognised in the LifeStyle Award Winners. 


Runco's approach to 3D was recognised. Constant Stereoscopic VideoTM (CSV) 3D is taking the market by storm.  Runco's innovative dual-engine architecture with PreciseLightTM  optical system (stylish passive glasses with no batteries!) will redefine what the luxury experience in 3D can be: 3D done right!

Claver Harper of NAV was at the award presentations and after seeing the D-73d in action added "all the major projection companies had 3D on display, most using the inferior active shutter-glass system, none of them came near the quality & clarity of Runco's new Stereoscopic D-73d - it's simply 3D done right!  Several Australian dealers have placed their orders for this revolutionary system.  We should see these in store early in 2011".

Runco's revolutionary 3 Dimension Series solution is based on Runco's proprietary CSVtm (Constant Stereoscopic Video) architecture.  Runco CSV is a vastly superior approach to 3D visualisation that enables seamless decoding, syncing & merging of stereo images and delivers a constant HD image to each eye without the flicker, distortion, or discomfort inherent in other approaches.  Runco CSV utilises unique passive-glasses technology, which is proven to be superior for the viewer and is usually only available in the finest public theaters.  Further, Runco is the first home theatre brand to license RealD's Processing Package, which is used in Runco's 3Dimension Processor that is paired with the company's D-73 projector.  The RealD Processing package includes multiple proprietary technologies for the delivery and display of high-definition 3D content, for a high-quality 3D display experience in the home.





Constant Stereoscopic Video reduces eye fatigue


Runco's new CSV technology is a premium 3D visualisation architecture.  Current 3D technology relies on the viewer wearing a set of glasses designed to filter a separate image to each eye.  The illusion of depth is created by sending a slightly different image to each eye.  The left & right eyes are spaced so that everything seen is at an angle.  The human brain processes and combines these two images into one complete picture with the perception of depth.  Runco CSV is based on the human brain and eye physiology (called stereopsis) and mirrors it precisely to create perceived depth with constant HD image to each eye.  In contrast, time-sequential based 3D display system, like those found on 3D televisions, flicker the image on and off at the eye, which can degrade the 3D effect & often results in eye fatigue & discomfort. 


Runco's PreciseLightTM passive glasses improve the 3D at home experience

Runco's 3Dimension Series pair passive glasses with a design unique to Runco formulated for precise stereo separation, called Precise LightTM.  Runco's passive glasses are not like current 3D TV glasses, which are based on "active" LCD shutter-glass technology & have inherent design challenges.  Active glasses are bulky and expensive because they include electronics and because active glasses have LCDs in each lens, and turn black every other frame (or more frequently), active glasses need a transmitter that is synced to the frame rate.  If you are out of range of the transmitter low on batteries, have multiple TVs in a single room, or have any obstructions, the image may stutter or simply not work.
                                      

                               
Atlantic Technology Wins 5 Major Industry Awards

Atlantic Technology wins five major industry awards for its home theatre & architectural speaker systems for 2008 from some of the most influential & respected magazines in the home theatre & custom installation industry.

"The only thing better than a little recognition," commented NAV's Claver Harper, the Australian agent for Atlantic Technology "Is a lot of recognition - which is what Atlantic has seen this year from all the major industry press & publications".  It's nice to know that hard work is being noticed by the press as well as our dealers & customers".

Earlier this year Atlantic Technology received Home Theatre Magazine's 2008 Critic's Choice award for their 626 in-wall speaker.  At CEDIA, Home Theatre Magazine's 2008 RAVE Award was given for the System 8200e/642eSB home theatre speaker system as the best speaker system tested over the past year.  The Custom Retailer magazine EXC!TE Award winners, announced during the 2008 CEDIA Expro in Denver, include both the flagship IWTS-30SR THX in-wall surround speaker, and the co-branded Epson/Atlantic Technolgy Ensemble home theatre system.  Finall the company's flagship THX in-wall LCR speaker, the IWTS-30LCR, awarded Electronic House magazine's Products of the Year Award.

 

       

Home Theatre Magazine's 2008 Critic's Choice award

Home Theatre Magazine's 2008 RAVE Award

EXC!TE Award winner - IWTS-30SR THX in-wall surround speaker

EXC!TE Award winner - co-branded Epson/Atlantic Technolgy Ensemble home theatre system

Electronic House magazine's Products of the Year Award -  IWTS-30LCR  flagship THX in-wall LCR speaker

From its inception in 1989 Atlantic Technology's mission has been to produce home entertainment products that exemplify the very best in both performance & value.