Parrot Revolutionizes Hi-Fi with New Sound System

April 2006 – Parrot, global innovator in Bluetooth® development and products, has given mobile music lovers a way to enjoy the full sound of their audio and wireless freedom without headphones!

THE Parrot SOUND SYSTEM, a revolutionary Bluetooth High Fidelity 2 x 60 watt stereo system making its United States debut at CTIA in Las Vegas, is comprised of two speakers with integrated Class-D digital amplifiers.

The Parrot SOUND SYSTEM is designed to work with every type of A2DP Bluetooth source: mobile phones, PDAs, MP3 players, and Bluetooth-equipped PC and Mac computers. An analog connection – Line In - can also be used to make it compatible with traditional music sources, such as CD players, stereo systems, and the computer’s analog output.

“With MP3 being a de facto standard for portable music, Parrot has forged a new path with the Parrot SOUND SYSTEM to deliver an ideal solution for listening to audio streaming music in the comfort of your home. With Bluetooth there are no wires, so you can easily move the speakers within a room, or from room to room, and enjoy un-tethered Hi-fi stereo,” said Edward Valdez, president and chief operating officer of Parrot, Inc.

Music is transferred between the two speakers by Bluetooth technology: just place one speaker on one side of the room, and the other speaker wherever desired within 10 meters (about thirty feet), pair the music source with the Parrot SOUND SYSTEM to listen to your favorite tunes. A mini keypad allows you to adjust the volume on each speaker, the instructions are then automatically sent via Bluetooth to the other speaker.

The Parrot SOUND SYSTEM (MSRP $449) features Parrot 5 chipsets and benefits from a contemporary design. All electronic components are housed in a white hand-lacquered cabinet. A fabric speaker cover, held in place by magnets, can be removed to provide access to the drivers.

Benefits and features of the Parrot SOUND SYSTEM include:

• Wireless transfer of music and connection between the two speakers
• Designed to be compatible with all types of A2DP Bluetooth sources (mobile phones, PDAs, MP3 players, Bluetooth-equipped computers, etc.).
  
• Analog Line In to ensure compatibility with traditional music sources (CD players, stereo systems, PCs, etc.)
• Hi-Fi quality
• Ultra-simplified use
  
• Contemporary design
  

Technical characteristics:

• Fully digitized two-channel amplified speakers
  
• Digital Class-D amplifier with 60 W output per speaker
  
• Digital equalizer (PC software)
  
• Digital crossover
  
• Parrot 5 processor
  
• Bluetooth 2.0 & EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
  
• Bluetooth scatternet
  
• Automatic scatternet setup
  
• Bluetooth A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile) and AVRCP (Audio/Video Remote Control Profile)
  
• MP3 & MP3 Surround decoder with 192, 160, 128 and 112 Kbps
  
• SBC decoder with 320, 275, 250 and 150 Kbps
• RCA line-in for all audio sources
  

For more information visit www.parrot.biz.

SOURCE Parrot