Radiient Technologies today announced that they have partnered to jointly market and license THX® Roomcaster®, an ultra-wideband (UWB) wireless technology that enables the delivery of reliable, high quality surround sound in the home. The co-branded THX Roomcaster solution will be made available to manufacturers of audio products that both send and receive content in the home theater chain, such as AV receivers, iPod® docks, game consoles, speaker systems and headphones. THX Roomcaster will debut this week at CES 2009.
Developed by Radiient, THX Roomcaster is the only wireless audio technology on the market today that operates in the 3-to-10 GHz range, ensuring no interference from cordless phones, microwave ovens, WiFi and other electronic devices. THX Roomcaster wirelessly transmits uncompressed, 24-bit, up-to-eightchannel digital audio at distances up to 30 feet. This allows home entertainment enthusiasts to enjoy uncompressed audio files from a number of media formats in easy-to-setup home theaters—without the clutter of speaker cables.
“The biggest benefit of THX Roomcaster is that it does not sacrifice quality for convenience,” said Laurie Fincham, chief scientist and vice president of R&D at THX. “THX Roomcaster produces a very robust, wireless network capable of sending and receiving high quality audio, free of dropout, interference or signal loss. The value proposition to consumers is simple; you will receive a wireless surround sound experience comparable to anything in the wired world.”
The THX Roomcaster technology creates smart, wireless surround-sound systems that actively transmit and receive signals between all speakers in real time. If THX Roomcaster detects one speaker is receiving a weak signal, another speaker will automatically re-transmit the signal until its performance is optimized, without interruption. Because THX Roomcaster delivers very high quality over short range, it also eliminates interference from other wireless audio systems within the home. And, THX Roomcaster ensures low latency, eliminating lip sync problems commonly found in other wireless solutions.
“THX represents the highest quality entertainment experience in the cinema and home. We are thrilled to partner with such a respected engineering organization, as well as a recognized consumer brand, to bring THX Roomcaster to market,” said Jano Banks, president and CEO of Radiient Technologies. “Together with THX, we are providing the consumer electronics industry a standout wireless solution that delivers superior sound quality and unmatched reliability.”