Santa Clara, CA, November 10, 2009 - Pragmatic Communications Systems, Inc., the leaders in audio/video control and signal distribution, recently introduce the third generation of their revolutionary CATS®?system. Designed for sending signals over extended distances exceeding 1000 feet with no audible, visible or measurable loss, CATS® is rewriting the rules in the design of large commercial installations. The system is expandable and delivers 12 zones & 12 sources over category 5 cable.

The high quality and high resolution Pragmatic VGA extenders deliver surprising clarity and untainted audio video distribution over extended distances up to 1000 ft on CAT5 cable.

The VGA & audio over CAT5 distribution series provides the most flexible solution by which high resolution PC video and high quality stereo audio can be transmitted to different locations over ultra long distances.

Built with two VGA and digital/analog audio loop-outs, local A/V receivers can provide extra video and audio fan-outs through typical VGA, S/PDIF, and analog audio cables. The high bandwidth VGA can be transmitted up to 65 meters (210 feet) on the local ports. VGA & audio over CAT5 distribution series also extends VGA stereo audio source up to 330 meters (1000 ft) through cost effective Cat-5/5e/6 LAN cables. The CATS-VGS-RX1 and CATSVGA-RX1D are equipped with equalization, gain control and d-skew functions, assuring superior video and audio transmissions, the best most cost effective on the market.

The MBA-136 contains a mono-block amplifier that provides extremely clean, state-of-the-art power. It produces unexpected sound depth and musical clarity that will impress even the most finicky audiophile. The unit accepts any volume controlled line level stereo input and uses super quiet 13.8 V DC power. It has a continuous power of 36 watts and a peak power of 60 watts. Advanced protection circuitry guards against system damage from overload, overheating, or short circuits.

The MBA-136 can be found in many different applications, whether it is commercial or residential. It can easily be place anywhere thanks to its lightweight 9 ounce design. In addition, the MBA-136 comes with optional features to customize it to any application. These features include a rotary volume control and multiple amplifiers in a standard rack mount unit.

Pragmatic offers high quality amplifiers that contain numerous advantages over the competition. A Pragmatic amplifier boasts high efficiency and clock frequency. It also has very linear gain and phase characteristics. The amplifier has a flat frequency response from 10 Hz to 50 kHz. There is no ripple in the pass band and very low change in distortion versus out power levels (usually between 0.01 and 0.05%). A Pragmatic amplifier maintains very low and uniform distortion on all frequencies and very high signal-to-noise ratio and dynamic range.

Pragmatic’s Environmentally Conscious 12-Channel Audiophile Quality Amplifier

Santa Clara, CA - August 8, 2007 – Pragmatic Communication Systems, Inc. has always made it its mission to introduce energy efficient and compact products into the market. There is no better example of that philosophy than the MCA-1248, a 12-channel audiophile quality amplifier. The MCA-1248 multi-channel amplifier produces a big, luxurious sound yet is so efficient that it doesn’t require a heat sink or a ventilating fan. The small yet powerful package delivers a true high fidelity performance that surpasses the quality of amplifiers ten times its size and weight. At only ten pounds and a two-rack unit height, it is by far the most compact and efficient amplifier in its class.

In fact, MCA-1248’s biggest competitor weighs in at a whopping 72 pounds. Its staggering weight is due, in part, because it loses large amounts of energy to heat. In order to contain the heat, the amplifier must have more aluminum in its heat sink. In addition, it also contains more copper, sheet metal and iron. So not only will the competitor’s amplifier cost you more on energy bills, but you will also squander money away in its hardware.

The robust design of the MCA-1248 provides extremely clean, state-of-the-art power. It produces unexpected sound depth and musical clarity. The unit accepts any volume controlled line level input and uses a quiet and efficient 110 V AC power supply. It also features advanced protection circuitry guards against system damage from overload, overheating or short circuits. There are a number of applications for the MCA-1248. It is ideal for multi-room audio, bi-amplified speakers and home theater systems. It can power six rooms with ease and produces a signal-to-noise ratio and dynamic range of greater than 100 dB. It maintains continuous power of 48 watts per channel with peak power of 90 watts per channel.

Pragmatic offers high quality digital amplifiers that possess numerous advantages over other options in the market. A Pragmatic amplifier boasts high efficiency and clock frequency. It also has very linear gain and phase characteristics with a flat frequency response from 20 Hz to 20 kHz. There is no ripple in the pass band and very low change in distortion versus out power levels (usually between 0.01 and 0.05%). It maintains very low and uniform distortion on all frequencies and very high signal-to-noise ratio and dynamic range.

Pragmatic Launches Innovative Product For Control Applications

Santa Clara, CA - July 24, 2007 – Pragmatic Communication Systems, Inc., an industry innovator in wired and wireless systems since 1994, recently announced its newest product: Control 9™, an Octal Serial Port Hub for industrial and residential control applications. Control 9™ provides eight downstream asynchronous serial ports from one upstream USB Host Port, or one upstream serial Port. Control 9™ is a generic communication and control device that allows a PC Host to connect to many serial devices using either its USB port or one of its serial COM ports. Control 9™ has two upstream ports of which one is connected to the Host PC. It also contains 8 downstream ports that are jumper configurable for RS-232, RS-485, or 5V TTL operation. The downstream ports are used for communication to devices that are to be controlled. In the RS-485 mode, Control 9™ can control as many as 256 intelligent nodes (rooms or zones) from one USB port on the PC. The host interface can be a Windows™, Linux™ or MAC® based computer.

Control 9™ contains a local processor to handle to the USB and serial communication and control functions. The Host PC uses a set of in-band commands to control the communications and to send or to receive data from each device. The local processor can also be configured to intelligently and independently handle the downstream communication protocols and periodic events like polling or checking the status ofdownstream devices. This removes the low-level communication overhead from the Host PC. The controlled devices can be audio/video systems, fire/smoke detectors and sensors, alarms systems, lighting and window shade controls, HVAC equipment, air dampers, home automation devices, and a multitude of other uses making it the ultimate industrial and residential control system. Control 9™ can manage all aspects of automation systems, each with different applications.

Pragmatic Brings an Efficient Music Server into the Audio Market Hard disk comes with 80 GB standard but can be customized to 400 GB or more

Santa Clara, CA - August 14, 2007 – Pragmatic Communication Systems, Inc., an industry innovator in wired and wireless systems since 1994, recently announced another of its successes: the MuSe™ multi-channel digital music server.

Pragmatic’s MuSe™ is a high performance hard disk-based music server for professional, commercial, industrial, and high-end residential applications. The unit is housed in a high quality 4 rack unit, industrial 19” rack mountable chassis with a locking security cover.

MuSe™ comes pre-configured to serve up to four channels of stereo music simultaneously. The music files can be accessed from a multitude of different mediums including the internal hard disc, DVD Rom, USB drives and any other drives on the network including any NAS. Each channel has multiple playlists that can be scheduled to play at any time. The playlists individually support up to 5000 songs and feature built-in random selection to prevent sequential and repetitive play. MuSe™ also generates a log file of all the songs played including time and titles. The hard disk comes with 80 GB standard but can be customized to 400 GB and beyond.

The system is designed for 24/7 total autonomous operations, which eliminates the need for a supporting keyboard, mouse or video display. Music can be loaded to the system’s hard drives via USB, DVD disc or Ethernet connection. Easy interface to Pragmatic’s PADS™ products allows for music distribution in commercial environments on economical category 5 cables. MuSe™ is the ideal music server for hotels, restaurants, theme parks, fitness clubs, museums, shopping malls, department stores, as well as numerous other applications. In addition, it can be used as a luxurious multiple room audio system in residential markets. Currently, the MuSe™ can be seen working in several locations including a hotel in Dubai.

Pragmatic has always made its mission to introduce energy efficient and compact products into the market and the MuSe™ is no different. Despite being a complex piece of equipment, it weighs only 39 pounds and fits inside a 4 rack unit chassis. Because it has an 110 V AC / 240 V AC field switchable power supply, it is infinitely better than linear power supplies due to the fact that linear power supplies are massive and energy inefficient. In addition, a linear power supply weighs much more than switchable power supply because it requires more metal in the design.

Santa Clara, CA - July 18, 2007 – Pragmatic Communication Systems, Inc., an industry innovator in wired and wireless systems since 1994, recently announced its newest product line: PHA, Pragmatic High Performance Array Speakers. The PHA line of speakers comes in five different sizes: PHA-4, PHA-8, PHA-16, PHA-25, and PHA-48. The design of the drivers allows a well-defined dispersion pattern with no hot spots. The speaker is easily mounted horizontally or vertically on a wall or ceiling with the standard installation kit. The speakers can also be attached to Plasma and LCD screens in digital signage applications.

When the speaker is positioned horizontally, the signal will drop-off dramatically off-axis while maintaining a very uniform sound field in the vertical dimension. If mounted vertically, it offers uniform sound field 360 degrees around the speaker, making it an ideal unit for mounting in public venues.

There are numerous possible applications for this product including hotels, restaurants, theme parks, fitness clubs, museums, shopping malls, department stores, airports, train stations, schools, college campuses, places of worship, and home theater applications in residential markets. The speakers are available with a protective metal grill in silver, white, black, and other custom colors. Additional options include to integrated amplifiers, such as the mono-block amplifiers: MBA-120 and MBA148, the PADS amplifiers: PA-15R, PA-24R with CAT5 cable interface, or a 70V amplifier system.

Pragmatic Creates Wireless Dolby Digital 5.1 Audio System High quality audio wirelessly transmitted up to 300 feet

Santa Clara, CA –Pragmatic Communication Systems, Inc., an industry innovator in wired and wireless systems since 1994, recently announced its newest product: TrueMusic™ 5.1, a powerful wireless digital audio transmission system capable of transmitting Dolby Digital 5.1 DTS and digital PCM data. The TrueMusic™ 5.1 works beautifully for wireless home theater and distributing multi-room digital audio with ensured simplicity, reliability and easy installation. It is capable of producing an audio frequency response up to 24 KHz, with less than 0.5 dB error across the band.

Pragmatic’s TrueMusic™ features a transmission range of about 300 feet, with 50,000 uV/m at 3 meters. It carries digital PCM data, DTS, SPDIF, and AES/EBU. TrueMusic™ supports audio input of 1.0 Vpp at 100 K Ohms, and an audio output of 1.0 Vpp at 100 Ohms. The receiver boasts an extraordinary frequency range of 2.4 GHz, and a frequency response of an astounding 20Hz – 24 KHz. In addition, the system is available in 902 – 928 MHz, and the superior transmission is reflected with a very low noise level of –90 dBV. Other specifications include stereo channel crosstalk of –90 dBV, total harmonic distortion (THD) of 0.03% and an automatic mute mode. The radio waves broadcast through most standard building materials, except exterior aluminum sidings and stucco with chicken wire backing.