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SpeakerCraft has introduced MODE, the Music On Demand Experience. The MODE, a full-color, wall-mounted screen interface with a scroll wheel and push button controls, allows home owners to access and control all of their multimedia equipment, including iPods, in up to six rooms of the home.

MODE supports up to six multimedia devices through the SpeakerCraft

MZC (multi-zone control) system — including hard drive music servers, satellite radio, AM/FM radio tuners, and all other sources that respond to infrared commands. The key feature of MODE is its ability to control and display all content stored on your iPod in up to six rooms, a feature not available on any other multi-zone home install system.

“Having lived with an iPod since its introduction, I have always been thrilled with its ease of use and complete access to music and audio content,” explains Jeremy Burkhardt, President of SpeakerCraft. “It is the music server of choice. MODE will now allow people to enjoy the iPod experience throughout their home with the same ease and convenience.”

MODE will be available starting in the fall of ‘05.

Source: SpeakerCraft

Logitech has introduced the Wireless Music System for iPod, which lets users wirelessly connect their iPod or MP3 player to a stereo or speaker system, share their digital music and control the music using their player as a remote control.

“The goal with this product is to make it easy for portable music player owners to share their music collections through their high-quality home-entertainment speakers,” said Logitech’s Ray Weikel.

The System is a two-piece, plug-and-play solution: a music transmitter connects to any portable music player’s standard headphone port and a music receiver plugs into a home stereo receiver or multimedia speakers through an RCA port or a 3.5 mm jack.

The music transmitter sends audio streams directly to the receiver at a range of up to 10 meters (33 feet).

Logitech plans to have the Wireless Music System for iPod available in the U.S. and Europe beginning in October. The suggested retail price is $149.99 in the U.S.

Source: Logitech