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Multi-Zone Audio & Video Technology


Fighting over which show, song, or video should be playing? Never let it happen again with a VidaBox & extenders for independent multi-zones!

With support for 10+ multi-zones, you can play whatever's stored on your VidaBox in another room - whether it's TV shows, DVDs, pictures, music, or videos!
TV shows, DVD, music,
& video in any room

Click on each item to learn more about how multi-zone AV works with VidaBox





Media Center Systems

  VidaBox RACK8 Server
Media Server : VidaBox RACK8™
Start off a multi-zone project with a VidaBox server system, such as the RACK8™.

With a single RACK8, you can store hundreds of DVDs, thousands of CDs, millions of pictures, and hundreds of hours of HDTV. You can also grow your storage over time, and integrate home automation via RF, infrared, RS-232, or TCP/IP. Choose the RACK16 for even more storage!

With our modular design, you can start off with a single RACK8, and add additional multi-zones days, weeks, or years later on. VidaBox Multi-zone AV is easy to install & manage. [Back to top]


  VidaBox SLIM Extenders
Media Extender : VidaBox SLIMv2™
Play DVDs, record TV, music, pictures, & even Blu-ray and HD DVD with full 1080p playback & 7.1 Dolby Digital or DTS surround for the ultimate audio-visual experience outside of your main theater room with a fully-featured VidaBox SLIMv2™ Extender.

Simply run and connect a CAT-5 cable from a switch or router to the Extender, and you're good to go! With plug-n-play preconfiguration at the factory, the SLIM is ready to stream audio & video out-of-the-box. Regardless of where you are - the main theater room, office, or bedroom - you can access the same media anywhere at home! [Back to top]


  VidaBox ROOMCLIENT™ extender
Media Extender : VidaBox RoomClient™
Need to have an extender for a TV, but low on space? Don't need to have HD DVD or Blu-ray playback? The RoomClient will fit the bill!

With its small, miniature form factor, the RoomClient is the economic choice for a media extender for areas tight on spaces, such as kitchens, dorms, or guest rooms. Stream audio & video content and play it all back in perfect digital Dolby Digital & DTS quality, along with support for up to 1080p playback upscaling. Simply connect it to a home LAN network with a CAT5 cable - and you're good to go! [Back to top]


Networking Equipment

  Routers & Switches
Router or Switch
Connect your VidaBox and extenders via CAT5/CAT6 to a common router/switch - you're good to go! No complicated configuration, no confusing setups, just Plug-n-Play!

VidaBox media centers and their extenders, when purchased as a set, are preconfigured at the factory for easy installation. Video, audio, and all interactive content is streamed through a home's CAT-5 LAN network.

Can't run or use CAT-5 cables? You can also try using HomePlug or wireless technologies for retrofit installations - contact your local dealer or the factory for details! [Back to top]


Cables

  AV & USB Cables
A/V & USB Cables
Each VidaBox has a choice of DVI, Component, HDMI*, or VGA* for HD video playback, and optical or coaxial connections for audio playback, with up to 7.1 Dolby Digital or DTS surround sound via SPDIF. Optional, native HDMI outputs with audio are available.

For true audiophiles, VidaBox systems can also be upgraded with an optional HD sound card to play back Dolby Digital HD and DTS HD with pre-outs giving a SNR of 120+.

Each VidaBox also needs a connection with the remote & keyboard receivers, both of which can be provided via USB cables (or with CAT5 extension for long distances). [Back to top]


  CAT5 & CAT6 Cabling
CAT5 or CAT6 Cables
Simply connect each VidaBox system with ethernet cables to a common router or switch, and you're done! With dual Gigabit LAN ports, each server can service up to 10 additional extenders, with each additional zone playing its own movies, music, TV shows, or pictures!

For music servers, each TOUCH™ screen communicates with its audio server via (1) CAT5 line, and draws power from another. VidaBox makes audio serving easy - just 2 CAT5 lines is all you need to run! [Back to top]


  CAT5 & CAT6 Cabling
TOUCHCLIENT screen cables
For multi-zone A/V control using TOUCH screens, simply run two cables for each panel - the 12.1" TOUCH screens only need (1) CAT5 cable and a 12V power source.

TOUCH screens are preconfigured at the factory for simple installation! There's no need to waste hours on learning complicate technical standards or new programming languages - with VidaBox control systems, just plug-n-play! [Back to top]


Multi-zone Areas

  Main Theater
Main Theater Room
Get every feature you can imagine - play back TV, music, pictures, family videos, DVDs, Blu-ray, and HD DVDs - all from one single VidaBox!

Install a rackmountable LUX or MAX unit, and it'll service the first zone's AV needs and double as a storage server. With up to 3.75TB onboard and an additional 11TB with the VAULT, you can store & instantly access over 2100+ unencrypted DVDs, 45,000+ CDs, millions of pictures, and thousands of hours of HDTV. [Back to top]


  Multizone Areas
mZones - Bedrooms, Bathrooms, Office, Kitchens, etc.
Have a another TV or room that needs media access? Simply pop in a VidaBox extender, and plug a DVI, Component, HDMI*, or VGA* cable into the TV, then choose been digital coaxial, TOSLink optical, or analog audio outputs for receiver/amplifier support.

Every VidaBox extender provides an intuitive interface so that you can control movies, TV, music, and more from the comfort of your couch. Watch digital photo slideshows upscaled to 1080p on your HDTV, and see details and clarity that you've never seen before.
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Whole House Audio Distribution

  VidaBox SLIM Audio Server
The VidaBox SLIMv2™ can be specially configured to work as an audio server, pulling content from a central VidaBox™ server such as LUX™, MAGNUM™, RACK8, or RACK16™ via LAN, and then control audio distribution with a number of vPad™ devices or TOUCH™ screens.

In conjunction with an audio distribution system such as Russound™, Nuvo™, etc., you can have ultimate audio control in your home at a great value! Click here to learn more!
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  Multizone TOUCH screen
Full Color TOUCH™ screens
Need to have whole house audio control, but don't have the budget for super-fancy touchpanels that require custom programming and tons of time to install? The SLIM audio server w. full-color screens is the answer!

With control from multiple TOUCH screens, you can change your entire home's music, mood, and ambience at the touch of a button! These full-color 12.1” TOUCH screens are flush-mountable, and can be painted to match any decor. Best of all, installation is simple - just run 2 cables for each TOUCH screen, connect, flush mount, and you're set! [Back to top]


  Multizone Speakers
Whole House Speakers for Audio
Want to unleash your music collection out of the home theater and push it throughout the house? Install a whole house audio speaker system complete with a VidaBox SLIM™ audio server and TOUCH™ screens for the best aural experience!

Imagine being able to control your entire home's mood - quickly change the music to entertainment family & friends, liven up party guests in your home, or create a serene environment with light music - by controlling the mood from up to any of the 8 TOUCH screens! You can also integrate advanced audio servers such as Russound or Nuvo for multistream audio serving in different rooms. [Back to top]
* - Available with adapters