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First Look: Web UI & Cloud Upgrades

If you’re working with our CONNECTSERIES and haven’t updated your units to the latest firmware (version 3.0.0.0), we highly recommend you do so…

Go ahead, download and update now, we’ll wait…

Ok, now that you’re up-to-date on firmware, let’s talk about what you get. We’re excited to offer a wide range of new features and functionality including:

  • 802.1X PEAP, TLS, TTLS Support
  • Enables China Cloud (leaprofessional-cloud.cn)
  • Enables PoE functionality for “Reporting from the Grave”
  • Input Override Threshold Adjustments for custom tailoring the auto override and signal sensing override thresholds
  • Dante Models now have various Dante On-Ramp selections (Analog input, Post Crossover, or Amp Output)
  • 350/700 Models can now enable/disable rear pot lockout selections
  • Speaker Tuning Import now allows you to pick what you do and don’t want to import from the tuning file (Inputs, Channel Settings, Crossover, EQ, Limiters)
  • Parametric EQ is now visible without having to expand the EQ page
  • Additional Pilot Tone features for EN54 compliance and advanced Pilot Tone applications
  • Internet Accessible Icon showing if the network has an internet connection or not
  • WiFi and Wired Mac Address are now visible in the Networking Menu
  • WiFi and AP mode show network signal strength
  • Can now sort by IP address when you have multiple amplifiers
  • Improved firmware update experience.  WebUI now shows firmware update stages and displays ‘OK’ when the firmware update has been completed successfully.
  • Various other aesthetic and performance improvements
 
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Crestron Control Module for LEA Amplifiers

We’re happy to offer Crestron users the ability to integrate our CONNECTSERIES amplifiers into their AV systems with our CONNECTSERIES Crestron Control Module for 3rd party amplifier control and monitoring. We worked closely with our friends at CCS Presentation Systems to develop this module that works within Crestron’s intuitive and comprehensive control platform.

Crestron users simply need to download the control module file to gain access to this driver and start monitoring and controlling LEA products today.

CONNECT SERIES CRESTRON CONTROL

CRESTRON CONTROL MODULE FOR LEA AMPLIFIERS
The Connect Series Crestron Control Module will allow integrators to utilize the Crestron software platform to control and monitor essential functions and features within the LEA CONNECTSERIES amplifier family.

This module is available along with our suite of other third-party control plugins including our Q-SYS plugin, Atlona Velocity Driver, Extron IP Link Pro Driver, and more.

LEA CONTROL ECOSYSTEM

CRESTRON CONTROL MODULE FOR LEA AMPLIFIERS
These third-party control plugins, as well as our TCP and Websockets control RTIs, are part of the LEA Professional control ecosystem. As such, system integrators have access to all of these third-party plugins as well as local area network amplifier control using our Web UI and remote control and monitoring using our Cloud Platform.

To download the Connect Series Crestron Control Module, simply click the link below.

LEA CRESTRON MODULE
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Amplifiers For Residential AV Systems | LEA Install At Truchard Vineyards

Amplifiers For Residential AV Systems | LEA Install At Truchard Vineyards

We’re popping the cork on our latest LEA installation story straight out of wine country. We heard through the grapevine that Napa Valley integrator, RCA Integrated, was struggling to find any amplification products that would deliver on time to meet their client’s deadline. They needed a full-bodied system solution that would deliver enough quality, power, and control to host special events and parties for both indoor and outdoor spaces. 

Luckily, our amps proved to be the perfect pairing for this robust auditory arrangement including Sonance Professional and James Loudspeakers. 

Let’s dive in and see how our partners at LVX Marketing worked with the integrator to spec our CONNECTSERIES amplifiers into the AV system for this smart-home in Napa Valley.

THE SPEC

AMPLIFIERS FOR RESIDENTIAL AV SYSTEMS | LEA INSTALL AT TRUCHARD VINEYARDS

Venue: Residential Venue Located within Truchard Vineyards

Install Purpose: New system to support special events and parties

Product Used: CONNECTSERIES 704D (X5)

THE VENUE

AMPLIFIERS FOR RESIDENTIAL AV SYSTEMS | LEA INSTALL AT TRUCHARD VINEYARDS

Truchard Vineyards is located in Napa Valley, CA and grows 12 different grape varieties, making it one of the most diverse estate vineyards in the area.  Because of the unique climate and soil that exists on the estate, the Truchard family is able to create wines that are truly “with a sense of place.”

The system was designed for a 15,000 square-foot smart-home project that exists on the estate.

THE INTEGRATOR

AMPLIFIERS FOR RESIDENTIAL AV SYSTEMS | LEA INSTALL AT TRUCHARD VINEYARDS

Windsor-based RCA Integrated Systems is a full-service electrical and integration company in Napa Valley, California. RCA has a proven track record in the custom residential industry, specifically with smart home upgrades and new installations. The company offers a wide range of residential services to handle all facets of an electrical project, including state-of-the-art lighting technologies, audio/video/lighting control systems, and energy efficiency.

We sat down with AV Project Manager for RCA Integrated Systems, Jack Nelson, to talk shop. Check out our full conversation here.

THE INSTALL

AMPLIFIERS FOR RESIDENTIAL AV SYSTEMS | LEA INSTALL AT TRUCHARD VINEYARDS

The main focus of the new home’s design was to feature an integrated, professional-grade audio system with enough quality, power, and control to host special events and parties and to cover both indoor and outdoor spaces. Jason Nelson, AV Project Manager for RCA Integrated Systems, explained that his company began working on the final phase of the installation earlier this year, just as COVID restrictions began to loosen. But while it was becoming easier to do business again, many of the amp manufacturers Nelson usually worked with could not get product components because of shortages and supply-chain issues. And even if companies would accept backorders, they had far-projected ship dates that did not meet the customer’s needs.

The RCA team was under pressure to get a set of audio zones operational for an important event the customer was hosting. All their usual go-to amp suppliers we’re out of stock with no reliable availability projections. Ironically, there was a surge in residential and smart home pro AV installations during the pandemic because everyone was staying home and looking for in-home entertainment. And that surge, coupled with a factory fire at an AV component manufacture in Japan, left many amp manufacturers and suppliers with few options.

“I was frustrated, banging my head against a wall trying to find amps, and I then I get a call from John Hernandez, our manufacturers’ rep at LVX Marketing who says that they have a new line of amps they wanted to show us,” said Nelson. “He told me a bit about LEA amplifiers and sent me a specification sheet, and I couldn’t believe it. It was the exact type of amp we had been searching for, and best of all, they were in stock and ready to ship — the timing was amazing.”

Nelson explained that typically they use multimode type amplifiers because of their versatility. This approach helps keep their installations clean and organized. Power output is also very important. The RCA team usually specifies amps of 700 watts and above to appropriately power larger residential systems with headroom to spare. Nelson ordered and installed a set of five, Connect 704D amplifiers from LEA Professional to meet these specifications.

“This home has extensive interior and exterior audio program requirements, and with the LEA amps in place, we now have many of the zones operational, and it’s been great so far,” said Nelson. “The amplifiers’ interface is great to work with, the amps sound really good, and best of all, the system is rocking, and the client absolutely loves it!”

For the loudspeakers, RCA installed a combination of in-ceiling, wall mount, and subwoofer speakers from Sonance Professional internally. For the landscape zones, they used a mix of rugged, custom, environmental systems from James Loudspeaker.

“We’re using analog inputs from the audio sources, but we’re also using all the web-based features that the LEA amps have built-in,” said Nelson. “It’s so cool to be able to hop on a smartphone or iPad — even if we don’t have our network going or everything plugged in — and we can connect to the amps and configure them. This saved time and had simplified the install for sure.”

THE CONCLUSION

AMPLIFIERS FOR RESIDENTIAL AV SYSTEMS | LEA INSTALL AT TRUCHARD VINEYARDS

After ordering the amps, Nelson worked with a LEA representative for a couple of zoom-call training sessions to quickly get up to speed with the amps’ capabilities, configuration possibilities, and installation best practices.

“The training was perfect; the amps’ interface is powerful but straightforward. When I got in front of the amps on site, everything was exactly what they said; it’s very intuitive, and we were almost immediately up and running,” said Nelson. “Unusual circumstances brought LEA to our attention, but the amps got us through a tough situation with great performance. We’ve definitely added LEA amps to our go-to list, and I’m looking forward to working with them on future installations.”

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RTI Driver for LEA Amplifiers

We’re happy to introduce another CONNECTSERIES Driver for 3rd party amplifier control and monitoring! This time, we’ve worked closely with RTI to develop a Driver that works within their intuitive and comprehensive control platform – the CONNECT SERIES RTI Driver.

RTI users simply need to login to the RTI Driver Store to gain access to this driver and start monitoring and controlling LEA products today.

CONNECT SERIES RTI Driver

RTI DRIVER FOR LEA AMPLIFIERS
The Connect Series RTI Driver will allow integrators to utilize the RTI software platform to control and monitor essential functions and features within the LEA CONNECTSERIES amplifier family.

This new API Driver is available along with our suite of other third-party control plugins including our Q-SYS plugin, Atlona Velocity Driver, Extron IP Link Pro Driver, Crestron Module, and even more on the way.

LEA CONTROL ECOSYSTEM

RTI DRIVER FOR LEA AMPLIFIERS
These third-party control plugins, as well as our TCP and Websockets control RTIs, are part of the LEA Professional control ecosystem. As such, system integrators have access to all of these third-party plugins as well as local area network amplifier control using our Web UI and remote control and monitoring using our Cloud Platform.

To download the Connect Series RTI Driver, you must have a RTI account. Sign in to your account here to access the LEA CONNECTSERIES RTI driver.

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LEA Professional Press Releases

Amplifiers For Hospitality | LEA Install At Beachcomber Hotel & Resort

When popular Australian Hotel and Resort, The Beachcomber, decided to completely gut and upgrade their entire audio system ahead of their busy season, local supplier Pro Sound and Lighting called on us to provide amplifiers for hospitality systems that would transform the space.

Let’s dive in and see how our partners down under at Midwich worked with the integrator to spec our CONNECTSERIES amplifiers into the AV system for this beachfront getaway.

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5 Must-have Features for Resimercial Audio Amplifiers

Every vertical market in the AV industry and every system installation comes with different product and feature requirements. When it comes to Resimercial Audio and, more specifically, resimercial audio amplifiers, there are certain amp features that integrators must-have.

Let’s dive in!

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802.1X Amplifier | Network Security Support

We’re happy to announce that our CONNECTSERIES amplifiers now support 802.1X!

While this may not affect most of our customers, this new feature is a requirement for certain installation projects that require extra levels of network security.

Let’s dive in…

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Utelogy Connect Series API

We’re happy to introduce another CONNECTSERIES API for 3rd party amplifier control and monitoring! This time, we’ve worked closely with Utelogy to develop an API that works within their intuitive and comprehensive control platform – the Utelogy CONNECT SERIES API.

Utelogy users simply need to login to the Utelogy portal to gain access to this driver and start monitoring and controlling LEA products today.

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LEA Install At I-Hotel & Conference Center

The I-Hotel and Conference Center in Champaign, IL brings people together from around the world to gather for corporate meetings, seminars, social events, weddings and so much more. From creating special moments and memories for the bride and groom’s big day to providing the tools and technology to inspire business leaders and deliver critical information, this space required technology with power, reliability, and the flexibility. And it is an honor to have our amplifiers driving the audio experience.

Let’s dive in and take a closer look at this LEA install…

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Recurring Revenue For AV Integrators | Adding Cloud Services To Your AV Service Contracts

Right now is the perfect time to take advantage of new technologies in AV in order to drive new and additional recurring revenue streams for your integration business. And by using a service such as our Cloud platform, AV integrators can start generating additional and regular income right away.

Our Founder & CEO, Blake Augsburger went in-depth on creating recurring revenue for AV integrators in a recent article featured in the January release of Sound & Communications.

Dive in and read it below!

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