Capitol Adds MusicLites Speaker/LED Line

Capitol Adds MusicLites Speaker/LED Line
Capitol, a CE distributor for residential systems and light commercial contractors, has added MusicLites, which combines a wireless, high-fidelity speaker with LED lighting.

MusicLites is the result of a partnership between lighting supplier Osram Sylvania and Artison, a high-end audio maker, according to Capitol.

"MusicLites is a brilliant combination of light and sound in a truly attractive package," commented Jeff Kussard, Capitol's strategic development director, in a prepared statement. "Not only is it an all-around smart and practical product, but it is a perfect example of how a€?No New Long Wires' technologies are giving integrators a powerful new tool for building incremental income with easy-to-implement models."

MusicLites allows consumers and businesses to create a high-end audio and lighting experience without wires almost anywhere they have light sockets.  The light socket powers both the speaker and the light. The speakers and audio source communicate through a proprietary wireless transmitter and receiver system.

Each MusicLites unit features an efficient 10-watt LED light that puts out the equivalentof a 65-watt reflector bulb. It also has a 70mm full-range high-fidelity loudspeaker and a wireless audio receiver.  A 2.4GHz wireless transmitter can be connected to just about any audio source, including stereos, televisions, computers, iPods, iPads and smartphones, to transmit a signal to the MusicLites speakers, the distributor said.

MusicLites fit into 4-, 5- or 6-inch recessed lighting cans. Each MusicLites kit contains two 3.8-inch by 5.3-inch modules and a remote that can dim the lights and raise or lower the audio. As many as five zones with up to 12 MusicLites in each zone can be tied together in a single network, creating a scalable lighting and audio system that can work for every application from a small apartment to large restaurant or hotel ballroom. MusicLites also are water resistant, making them an ideal solution for outdoor settings such as covered porches and decks, Capitol said.