January 25, 2010 at 10:21 am (EMC Security Home Entertainment)
Tags: home entertainment, Remote Technology Inc., universal remote control
There is no doubt that remote controls have come a very long way. In fact, I remember when I was a young boy, I was the remote. Thank goodness there were only four or five stations. Now, with digital cable and satellite, there are literally hundreds of channels for our entertainment. Also, we only had one devise to turn on, turn up and tune in. Now, we have to turn on the flat-panel, power on the Audio/Video receiver and turn it to the correct input, power on your Blu Ray player, satellite receiver, Xbox..etc. Each piece of equipment has it’s own remote control. That is a coffee table full of remotes.
By now everyone has heard of a universal remote control, an All-In-One remote control that can be programmed to control all of your equipment with a single remote. The downside to the entry level all-in-one remote is that most are IR (infrared) based and the programming is stored in the remote devise itself. Which in-turn causes multi-commands to get out of sequence, causing the some equipment to receive its command but other electronics not to receive their commands…Example, Sound but no picture…or sound from the DVD player but the video from the satellite. This can cause many people to throw their remotes across the room. Thus, defeating the purpose of the all-in-one remote…
EMC Home Entertainment has been suggesting solutions from RTI (Remote Technology Inc). RTI has developed a remote system that is not only aesthetically appealing but, (and most important) works easily. Unlike other all-in-one remote controls, the RTI system stores the systems commands at the equipment location (not in the remote) thus, making the commands received faster and more reliable by the A/V equipment. Also, the RTI is RF (radio Frequency) based which means you don’t have to aim the remote and your equipment can be in a cabinet or located in a completely different area of the house. RTI offers remotes that are sleek, icon driven color touch screens so, as an example, if you wanted to watch a Blu-Ray DVD, you choose an icon on the color touch screen that says “Watch Blu-Ray Movie”…the remote sends a stream of commands to all the equipment. It turns on the TV, A/V receiver & Blu-Ray and begins the movie…all with one touch.
The RTI system is priced for the A/V enthusiast and must be programmed by one of our certified RTI specialist but, the results pay for itself, making your home theater or media room a more enjoyable experience.
At EMC Home Entertainment, we are working to make us your choice for the best and newest technologies for your home or businesses. Contact us for more information on the great products and services we offer.
http://www.rticorp.com/
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January 22, 2010 at 11:06 am (EMC Security, EMC Security Tips, Home Security)
Tags: Home Security, security tips
The process of testing a security system is so simple and quick that one would think every homeowner with a system would do it at the prescribed monthly intervals. The fact is a very small percentage of people spend the 30-45 seconds per month to undergo this important exercise. There are countless reasons people choose not to test, but allow EMC Security to provide you with five reasons that you should test.
1. Successful transmission to the central station – with the telephone companies continuously “improving” their transmission paths you don’t want to find out one day that an improvement affected the communication path of your security system.
2. Proper function of equipment – security equipment is electronic and can fail with age, wear and tear, or an environment that is unfavorable (heat, cold, damp or humid). Testing specific devices regularly will allow you to catch failing equipment early.
3. Gauge response from the monitoring center – a quick response is a must from any central station and you should understand how quickly you can expect your monitoring company to send help if you need it. After a few months of testing you can begin to determine if they respond quickly enough for your needs.
4. Know what your alarm sounds like – rotate between testing a piece of security equipment (like a motion detector or a door contact) and a piece of fire equipment (like a smoke detector). Most systems sound different if there is a fire vs. and intrusion. By testing regularly, if there is ever an actual alarm event you will understand whether you need to get out of the house or lock yourself in a room.
5. Know how to operate your system – many people don’t fully understand how to operate their security system and what knowledge they do have goes out the window as soon as the siren begins to blare. If you are accustomed to operating the system (even when the alarm is sounding) you are more likely to prevent user error.
When testing your system be sure to have your password handy, as you will be asked by the monitoring center when they call. Most systems require you to enter your passcode twice when cancelling an alarm. The first silences the alarm; the second time clears the alarm from the keypad. Be sure to allow your system to sound for at least 15 seconds to 30 seconds to allow time for the alarm system to transmit signal to the central station. If you cancel the alarm immediately, the panel may not have had adequate time to transmit the full signal, and it may send an “all-clear” signal to monitoring center personnel.
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January 8, 2010 at 5:09 pm (EMC Security Tips)
Tags: security tips, unethical alarm companies
Numerous complaints, filed by alarm system owners have uncovered unscrupulous tactics by certain alarm companies working in the Greater Atlanta Metropolitan area.
These tactics include representatives of companies “door knocking” at your home offering a free upgrade to your alarm equipment, advising you that your alarm company has gone out of business, or has that your current alarm company has been purchased. On occasion, homeowners were informed that their alarm system requires service or is obsolete, due to changes in technology.
These misrepresentations have been used to deceive alarm customers and used to take advantage of a customer’s desire to have a working and effective alarm system.
Should anyone attempt to solicit you, or should you be visited by any of these individuals, do NOT complete any paperwork with them; instead call your current alarm provider to confirm any information you have been given. These companies, and the individuals they employ, are persistent and do not give up easily, they have been trained to mislead and misinform.
Homeowners are urged by industry and law enforcement to pass along this information to neighbors, friends and relatives.
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