CORAL SPRINGS, FL (06.11.2020) – NAV-TV Corp. has announced the ZEN-25 preamplifier interface for select 2004 to 2019 BMW vehicles with M.O.S.T. 25 factory amplified sound systems.

Traditional audio integration devices convert a high- level output from the factory radio or amplifier to low- level, or manipulate a fixed preamp level audio signal. However, this method relies on the factory radio or amplifier to perform the digital to analog conversion (D/A) and may lead to less than ideal sound quality. Unlike traditional devices, the ZEN-25 for BMW extracts the audio directly from the M.O.S.T. 25 digital audio stream and performs the D/A conversion internally. Utilizing a 32 bit floating point DSP and 44.1kHz 32 bit DAC, the ZEN-25 produces a 12 channel analog output at 17 volts peak-to-peak with an extremely low noise floor and a S/N Ratio of 114dB.

Utilizing the same processing power as NAV-TV’s competition-proven M650-GM, the ZEN-25 produces a completely flat audio output without any factory time delay or equalization, eliminating the need for summing devices, an audio correction DSP or the removal of the factory audio compensation microphones. Volume, Fade[1], Balance, Bass/Treble and the factory 7-band EQ are retained through the BMW factory radio and echo cancellation for the factory phone system is supported.

To maximize system flexibility, the ZEN-25 comes standard with a software suite that allows the user to assign warning chimes and phone audio to any channel they desire. The chime and phone volume are adjustable per channel and are independent from the audio stream. For use in BMW systems where a DSP is not installed, the ZEN-25 contains two different time alignment settings that can be selected through the factory Logic 7 button. This allows the user to assign two different optimum listening positions in the vehicle and, combined with the factory 7-band EQ, offers the user greater system tuning flexibility, at an affordable price.

For use with 3rd party digital sound processors[2], the ZEN-25 includes a variable TOSlink digital output which may be used simultaneously with the analog outputs, or by itself. For use with processors that support simultaneous TOSlink and analog audio inputs, the ZEN-25 allows the user to strip audio from any analog output, assign the TOSlink to either Front Fading or fixed, and to use the analog outputs to only mix in warning chimes. The variable digital output allows for the system volume to be controlled via the factory radio and steering wheel controls without the need to access any 3rd party controller.

In BMW vehicles that have the ability to play a DVD movie, The ZEN-25 supports Dolby and DTS 5.1 playback[3]. For system designs that do not include a center channel speaker, NAV-TV has enabled a “mix down” feature that puts the vocals in a Dolby or DTS encoded audio stream into the left and right front speakers while maintaining stereo separation.

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The ZEN-25 (NTV-KIT969) for BMW is available and shipping now. For more information on the ZEN-25, or to place an order, please contact your NAV-TV sales representative at (866) 477-3336 (USA and Canada toll free) or +1(561) 955-9770 (International), or email our sales staff at sales@navtv.com.

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CENTRAL STUDIO (06.10.2020) – No doubt the world is in the midst of an unprecedented time. The COVID-19 Pandemic, amplified by the recent George Floyd death in Minneapolis, has brought so much uncertainty to everyone’s daily life. Across the 12volt industry the COVID-19 mandates impacted different regions and localities indifferent ways. The southern part of the U.S. has seen strong store traffic and sales while the northeastern part of the U.S., the upper midwest and west coast are dealing with restrictions and uncertainty on the path forward for their businesses.

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That said, businesses must strive to find a way to do business. Letting the marketplace know they are open for business is extremely important for 12volt retailers. That point was made very clear by the Sharks on the Friday night, June 5th, Shark Tank episode. The Sharks further stressed the importance of utilizing social media platforms to connect across the marketplace.

A ‘Yes We’re Open’ graphic offer was made by the 12volt News. The offer…Send us you logo and, using a custom ‘Yes We’re Open’ template, staff will prepare a graphic 12volt retailers can post on their social media outreach. On Tuesday, June 9th, 12volt Central Studios sent ‘Yes, We’re Open’ graphics to two 12volt companies, DarkSide Customs in Torrance CA and N&H Electronics in Hattiesburg MS were happy to receive their graphics.

We encourage all across the 12volt industry to strive to put priorities in place and utilize technology available today to ‘get things done.’

We feel more requests will come in, and be completed, before the COB June 10th cut off for the “Yes, We’re Open” offer.

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NEW YORK, NY (06.09.2020) – FOX News Media and SiriusXM have expanded their existing broadcast partnership, announced John Sylvester, Vice President of FOX News Audio. As a part of the new agreement, all of FOX News Podcasts’ original programming is now available to Pandora’s more than 60 million monthly users across all tiers of the service. Additionally, the platform’s daily news digest, The FOX News Rundown, now airs weekday mornings on SiriusXM’s Patriot Channel 125.

In making the announcement, Sylvester said, “We are thrilled to expand our longstanding partnership, ensuring SiriusXM and Pandora’s combined over 100 million listeners continued access to our cutting edge news coverage, as well as our best in class lifestyle and opinion programming.”

Through this new agreement, a one-hour version of The FOX News Rundown now airs on SiriusXM Patriot Channel 125 each weekday at 5AM/ET. As FOX News Audio’s signature news and analysis podcast, the program features a team of FOX News Radio anchors and reporters, including Jacqui Heinrich, Dave Anthony, Lisa Brady, Jessica Rosenthal and Chris Foster, as they break down the day’s top headlines, present interviews with key newsmakers and provide insights from FOX News reporters stationed around the globe.

Featuring a catalogue of more than 20 original FOX News Podcasts, the expanded partnership also includes popular podcasts such as the FOX News Radio Newscast, the FOX Business Hourly Report and I’ll Tell You What, hosted by The Daily Briefing and The Five’s Dana Perino and FOX News politics editor Chris Stirewalt. The agreement also makes FOX News Radio’s three nationally syndicated talk shows, The Brian Kilmeade Show, FOX Across America with Jimmy Failla and The Guy Benson Show available to Pandora listeners.

Reaching over 36 million listeners across more than 1,500 affiliated stations throughout the country, FOX News Audio is a rapidly growing division of FOX News Media. Per Podtrac analysis, FOX News Podcasts rank among the top 20 podcasts networks in the United States, based on average monthly downloads. In addition, in April 2020, the platform experienced a 60 percent increase in total downloads from the previous year.

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FULLERTON, CA (06.08.2020) – To help drivers keep their eyes on the road BOYO has introduced the new VTHUDpro Head Up display. This new model is iOS CarPlay and Android Auto (Plug and Play) compatible.

The VTHUDpro features a 15” image size with a clear head up display placed on the dash directly in the driver’s road view. The actual vehicle speed and RPM is displayed directly from the vehicles ODBII. A Bluetooth microphone is included with the vehicles FM radio delivering the audio.

Using the VTHUDpro a driver can make and receive calls and also listen to music or audio books while keeping eyes on the road.

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LIBERTYVILLE, IL (06.05.2020) – Your audio deserves power that is undistorted, durable, and is ready to take on the most deserving of playlists. Feel your power with PZ.

With POWER ZONE amplifiers, you’ll receive reliable Crunch technology with VersaCross Electronic Crossover. Amplifiers are available in 2 channel, 4 channel, and mono configurations and all of them feature HUGE POWER that will take your audio to new levels as you have never heard before.

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The PZ-3520.2-PRO is a 2-channel amplifier with high-level inputs that utilize SPEED-FET output devices and QTD Technology. Producing 3500 watts of power in a stereo or bridged mono application, this amplifier will grant the power your music has been craving.

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Still producing clear and undistorted playback for all of your playlists, the PZ-2020.2 2-channel amplifier is highlighted with that signature Crunch bright red heatsink and features SPEED-FET output devices and QTD Technology produces 2000 watts of power in a stereo or bridged mono application.

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The PZ-1520.2 2-channel amplifier also highlighted with a Crunch bright red heatsink, features 1500 watts of power while still bringing you powerful audio that’s clear with rich levels of playback.

Learn more about the PZ-1520.2 HERE.

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