Sondigo, the new consumer hardware brand of British Columbia based Networking Limited (LENL), earlier this week announced a new wireless media bridge designed to bring audio streaming over 802.11 networks. The new Sirocco Wireless Audio Bridge is priced at $139.99 and available now.
The Sondigo Sirocco Wireless Audio Bridge, said the company, uses a consumer’s existing 802.11g wireless network infrastructure to deliver reportedly 100 percent of all PC audio formats and player applications – including Apple iTunes (protected content), Realnetworks’ Rhapsody, Yahoo! Music Engine, Windows Media Player (with DRM), AOL music, Flash and Web based players and more – via special patented audio driver technology to home theater and PC speaker systems. The Sirocco includes support for Dolby Digital 5.1-channel audio via an S/PDIF optical digital audio output as well as 5.1 channel analog audio outputs for compatibility with PC speaker systems.
“The Sondigo Sirocco is the most complete and compatible wireless home audio product on the market,†said Len Layton, LENL’s president and founder, in a statement. “Powered by C-Media Wi-Sonic technology and Dolby Digital Live real-time 5.1 channel surround sound, the Sondigo Sirocco will stream any audio from your PC to anywhere in your home wirelessly.â€