New ProActive 5.1 Surround Monitoring System from AlesisTHX Approved 5.1 Surround Sound System January 16, 2003
Alesis announced a new THX-certified 5.1 speaker system at Winter NAMM, the Alesis ProActive 5.1. The ProActive 5.1 is equipped with Dolby Digital and DTS hardware decoding for true 5.1 digital sound. This is the first system to deliver THX-certified surround sound to the Pro Audio and Music Industry market at an estimated street price of $399.00. The ProActive 5.1 is the ideal solution for the home recording studio, with simultaneous use with multiple audio sources including PCs, home audio and recording equipment, and other sources such as DVD players and portable audio players.
The ProActive 5.1 is a THX-certified, 5.1-surround sound system with 450 watts of RMS power. Its high-end features include: Eight-inch, long throw subwoofer driver with a flared bass port for powerful, distortion-free bass. Dolby Pro Logic II for creating realistic 5.1 surround sound from stereo music, movies and games. Digital optical and coaxial inputs, as well as six channel analog inputs, for simple connection to nearly any audio device. The system is controlled by a digital console with a wireless remote, for easy adjustment of the speaker controls from anywhere in the room.
"Alesis is known for leading products, including our line of professional studio reference monitors," said John E. "Jack" O'Donnell, CEO of Alesis. "This year we are entering the 5.1 surround sound speaker category, with the introduction of the ProActive 5.1. This 5.1 system offers THX-certification, includes Dolby Digital and DTS hardware decoding, and simultaneously connects to up to four different audio sources. This system brings the innovation and power that Alesis is known for in the professional studio to the desktop workstation and beyond -- at an incredible price."
THX certification involves rigorous testing of sound performance, user interface and construction. All speakers that receive THX certification must meet stringent performance parameters, including: bandwidth, frequency balance, peak sound pressure levels and the ability to play up to their rated output level. The ProActive 5.1 exceeds these requirements, and has received the THX seal of approval.
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