Soundcast iCast Wireless Transmission System for Apple iPod

Soundcast iCast forms a wireless bridge between an iPod and a home stereo system. Unlike competing solutions available to date, the iCast effectively eliminates outside interference caused by other household devices that share the crowded 2.4GHz band, including microwave ovens and cordless phones.





Based on Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum (FHSS) technology, Soundcast's engineering team has refined its patent-pending wireless technology to allow transmitters to search for open channels in the 2.4GHz band, and instantaneously jump to them - ultimately avoiding interference and allowing for unprecedented sound quality. iCast can transmit signals up to a distance of 150 feet through multiple rooms indoors, and even farther outdoors. The system co-exists with other devices operating in the 2.4GHz band, including Bluetooth, 802.11 and related products.

The iCast transmitter comes with approved, interchangeable inserts that accommodate different iPod models. Tracking and menu controls operate while the iPod is installed in the dock and transmitting music to the receiver, and the docking unit serves as a battery charger for the iPod. The iCast receiver also duplicates several key iPod functions to allow users to operate their music players remotely from another room in the home.

Source: press release

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