"Soundbox,
- a really smart,
- elegant,
- and compact connected
soundbar for telcos
Amsterdam, September 14th, 2019 - Netgem, a pioneer in the connected home space, is releasing its second generation of its smart soundbars for telcos in partnership with Sharp, one of the world’s leading electronics groups.
Designed by a well-known designer team, this premium compact soundbar offers an elegant all-in-one home system, managed by operators.
The Soundbox is fully integrated with the Netgem back-end, multiscreen solutions, and tools for telcos, bringing the most comprehensive package to the market with Alexa, 4K HDR10, catch-up TV, best of OTT, DVB-T2 tuner built-in, wireless audio control, great sound, and slick design. It’s the ideal way for fiber operators to offer an elegant concentration of entertainment to their users!
The new product supports the telco content packages and services, as well as leading international and local streaming services, replay TV, several video-on-demand catalogs, and interactive applications based on standards such as HbbTV, Freeview Play, and HTML5. The off-the-shelf content offering is flexible and tailored to meet telco needs and requirements.
Its compact format becomes part of the user’s living room, enhancing the sound experience with elegance, quality, and support for 4K HDR and Dolby sound enhancement technologies.
Equipped with four speakers and a Class D stereo amplifier, the soundbar delivers rich sound even at the highest levels. An optional external subwoofer can be added for a tasteful touch of extra bass power.
Users can also control their wireless headphones and wireless speakers at home through Soundbox TV functions, as well as smart home devices compatible with Alexa ecosystem.
See, it’s really smart. We told you.
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The Soundbox is showcased during IBC by Netgem (Hall 15 MS22 & 23)."
SOURCE:
http://lesechos-comfi.lesechos.fr/actualite.html?id=891847
"...Smart soundbar designed by Pininfarina
Equipped with two Class D amplifiers, two 2.5-inch drivers and a tweeter, the soundbar delivers voluminous sound at the highest level. An external subwoofer with 60 or 100 watts can also be added for some extra bass power. The HT-SBW310 Smart Soundbar reproduces audio content in 4K HDR video quality and also supports Dolby Digital™.
Sharp is supported by the Italian design legend Pininfarina, known for its design of luxury vehicles. The rounded corners, complete metal frame and striking side elements give the soundbar an extraordinary appearance...."
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SHARP, employs 46,600 staff, of which around half live outside Japan.
RépondreSupprimerIt operates from 64 bases in 30 countries and
its products are distributed in ===> 164 countries worldwide.
Many of its regional subsidiaries trade under the name Sharp Electronics.
http://www.sharp-world.com/support/img/network_map.jpg
Super ROKU!!!
RépondreSupprimer(Sep 4, 2019)
=> Roku expands its speaker lineup with new Smart Soundbar and Wireless Subwoofer
Can Roku conquer living room audio, too?
"Roku made its first entry into the speaker world in 2018 with its Wireless Speakers, and now it's back with a pair of new products: a Smart Soundbar, which combines a 4K Roku set-top box with powerful sound, and a Wireless Subwoofer accessory for the Smart Soundbar and the original Wireless Speakers.
Where Roku's original Wireless Speakers were accessories meant to make Roku TVs sound better, the Smart Soundbar is an even bigger living room play: with full-fledged integrated Roku hardware, it's Roku's play to take over the entirety of your streaming setup, no matter what kind of TV you have. Just plug the speaker into an HDMI ARC port, and you'll get 4K video with Roku's full suite of apps and a decent soundbar with both Bluetooth and Dolby audio support.
The Smart Soundbar is a 32-inch 2.0 setup that has four 2.5-inch speakers. But if you need more power, you can pair it with Roku's Wireless Subwoofer, which connects via the same proprietary wireless standard that the original Wireless Speakers use. That means it'll only work with Roku products (just the Smart Soundbar at launch, although Roku promises that you'll eventually be able to use it with Roku's Wireless Speakers in the coming months). In exchange, you get the simple plug-and-play setup that was a highlight of the Wireless Speakers.
Currently, the company hasn't announced plans to expand its living room setup further. While you can use the Smart Soundbar with the Wireless Subwoofer or, eventually, the Wireless Speakers with the Wireless Subwoofer, there's no options to, say, combine all three for some sort of surround sound home theater setup -- at least, not yet.
Both the Roku Smart Soundbar and Roku Wireless Subwoofer will cost $179.99. Preorders start today ahead of an October release."
Source:
https://www.theverge.com/circuitbreaker/2019/9/4/20848492/roku-smart-soundbar-wireless-subwoofer-speakers-tv-setup-ifa-2019
L'appétit du marché pour les barres de son intelligentes va commencer à croître,
RépondreSupprimeraprès que roku commence à gagner beaucoup d'argent avec sa solutión...
September 14th, 2019 - Netgem + SHARP = new really smart, elegant, and compact connected soundbar for telcos...
https://www.netgem.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/SmartSoundbarbyShar pNetgem_140919.pdf
(Sep 5, 2019) SHARP announces new 2.1 and 5.1.2 soundbars:
RépondreSupprimer"Sharp has announced a pair of soundbars aimed at different markets. One could give extra life to an old TV that just won't give up the ghost, while the other could elevate your TV’s audio performance to new heights.
Not everyone has the latest smart TV or wants to upgrade to one just at the moment but for those who feel they might be missing out on the latest TV shows only available via a streaming device, Sharp’s new 2.1 HT-SBW310 Smart Soundbar can add the smart functionality needed to give your faithful old TV a new lease of life. Meanwhile, the 5.1.2 Soundbar HT-SBW800 offers a room-filling immersive audio experience courtesy of Dolby Atmos support.
See Sharp’s press release below for more details.
(...)
Smart soundbar designed by Pininfarina
The 2.1 Premium Soundbar HT-SBW310 makes every TV smart and upgrades sound at the same time. Sharp is the first manufacturer to present an innovative smart soundbar, which creates new possibilities in terms of connectivity and an all-round audio experience. Customers with non-smart TVs, displays, projectors, monitors, or any devices with outdated smart features, will benefit from a wide range of content and convenient voice control, with access to Alexa and some of the best world-wide, and local, streaming services. The built-in DVB-T2 tuner also enables connection to terrestrial television.
Equipped with two Class D amplifiers, two 2.5-inch drivers and a tweeter, the soundbar delivers voluminous sound at the highest level. An external subwoofer with 60 or 100 watts can also be added for some extra bass power. The HT-SBW310 Smart Soundbar reproduces audio content in 4K HDR video quality and also supports Dolby Digital™.
Sharp is supported by the Italian design legend Pininfarina, known for its design of luxury vehicles. The rounded corners, complete metal frame and striking side elements give the soundbar an extraordinary appearance.
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=> Prices and availability
The 2.1 Smart-Soundbar HT-SBW310 is expected to be available in stores from Q1 2020 for a recommended retail price of £329.
Source:
avforums com
September 16, 2019
RépondreSupprimer"Sharp will be presenting a range of audio products at the Internationale Funkausstellung in Berlin and rounding up the broad assortment of soundbars. At IFA, Sharp will for the first time present a smart soundbar designed to upgrade older TVs with smart interfaces and bring numerous streaming services.
The new Sharp 2.1 premium soundbar HT-SBW310 is designed to make any TV smart while raising the sound of the TV to a higher level. Customers can use the Smart Soundbar to add non-smart TVs, displays, projectors or monitors to a diverse content offering through access to Alexa and the most popular local and international streaming services. The built-in DVB-T2 tuner also allows receiving terrestrial television.
Sharp HT SBW310 2
Amazons Alexa is involved in the control by voice and thus the soundbar also acts by shouting. The soundbar itself is equipped with two Class-D amplifiers, two 2.5-inch drivers and a tweeter and can be optionally complemented by an external subwoofer with 60 or 100 watts.
Sharp HT SBW310 3
The smart soundbar should be accompanied by a subwoofer, for the corresponding model, the customer can then decide. The HT-SBW310 Smart Soundbar plays audio content in 4K HDR video quality and also supports Dolby Digital. An HDMI port with ARC and CEC functionality is available for transmission, but WiFi and Bluetooth can also be used.
Sharp HT SBW310 4
Sharp also wants to stand out from the crowd when it comes to design and gets support from the Italian design company Pininfarina, which design studio is best known for designing luxury cars.
Technical key data
maximum power: 80 watts
Connectivity: 1 x HDMI with ARC and CEC, 1x USB, 1 x Optical Input, 1 x Aux In, WiFi, Bluetooth,
wireless subwoofer (60 or 100 watts)
4K HDR video
Voice Assistant - Alexa built in
HbbTV, Netflix, Rakuten, Youtube, Amazon Prime, Netflix, HBO, Napster
DVB-T2 tuner
Availability and price
The Sharp 2.1 smart soundbar HT-SBW310 is expected to be available from Q1 2020 for a suggested retail price of 399, - Euro in the trade.
SOURCE:
https://www.hifi-journal.de/news/54-soundbar/1241-sharp-2-1-smart-soundbar-auf-der-ifa
...le grand espoir pour Netgem 2020 ... Sharp?!
RépondreSupprimer.About Sharp
Sharp Corporation is a worldwide developer of innovative products and core technologies that play a key role in shaping the future of electronics. Sharp sets its business vision as “Changing the World with 8K+5G and AIoT.” 8K technology creates images that reveal a world beyond our everyday reality and gives birth to thrilling new discoveries. AIoT connects people and society through artificial intelligence and IoT technology. Being the origin of countless innovations, through these ideas, Sharp will continue to revolutionize the world. Sharp Corporation employs 52,564 people around the world (as of June 30, 2019) and recorded consolidated annual sales of 2,400,072 Million of Yen* for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2019.
For more information, please visit: http://sharpconsumer.eu
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2 400 072 000 000 Japan Yen = 20 260 772 659,29 EUR
2 400 072 Japan Million of Yen = 20 261 Million of EUR
(Pour reference Netgem a seulement un CA de 41 Million de EUR en 2018)
Sources:
https://home.netgem.com/soundbox-a-really-smart-elegant-and-compact-connected-soundbar-for-telcos-2/
http://global.sharp/corporate/ir/library/financial/
https://www.netgem.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/PR-FYE-2018-Netgem-UK.pdf
La soundbar (Sharp / Netgem soundbox) a augmenté en largeur!
RépondreSupprimer(1 mètre et 25 cm)
Voir:
https://sharpconsumer.eu/pininfarina-soundbar/