SMSC Introduces KleerNet(TM) Technology to Expand Wireless Audio Connectivity and Interoperability in PC, Tablet, Home Theater, and Gaming Applications

Today, SMSC is also announcing the introduction of its KleerNet(TM) technology, which expands SMSC's digital wireless audio connectivity and interoperability capabilities for PC, tablet, home theater and gaming applications. KleerNet delivers interoperability between audio products from various brands to allow consumers to instantly connect their KleerNet enabled devices without the need for special hardware or software drivers. As a result, consumers will now be able to enjoy low power, high quality HD wireless audio technology that is simple and easy to use over a host of home or portable entertainment systems.

The recently-launched DARR83 with the latest KleerNet firmware release is the first product in the KleerNet family of low latency and low power wireless audio solutions targeting home, office and portable applications. The DARR83 is the industry's most complete digital wireless audio processor with tri-band frequency support and an embedded multi-channel audio controller with USB 2.0 connectivity for a wide variety of digital wireless audio applications.

Consumers are looking to access their digital content from any device, anywhere and at any time, said Gene Sheridan, Senior Vice President and General Manager of SMSC's Wireless Products Group. We are meeting this challenge with our new KleerNet technology which enables seamless interoperability across all KleerNet-enabled devices - from PCs and tablets to home theater & gaming systems - and across all brands that utilize KleerNet technology. Consumers get the access to their content they are demanding and we deliver it with the HD audio quality and ease of use our customers expect from Kleer wireless audio products.

Astro selected SMSC's Kleer technology for its wireless gaming platform due to its unparalleled high quality sound with extreme low latency, absolute requirements for avid gamers, said Robert Jetter, Vice President of Engineering at Astro Gaming.

Tony Di Chiro, Director of New Technology at Monster Cable said, When choosing a wireless audio technology that lives up to the high standards of our Monster audio products, we needed a solution that provides easy connectivity and best-in-class audio quality with the capability of streaming audio to multiple zones in the home, which made Kleer the wireless audio technology for Monster to use in our StreamCast wireless audio ECO system.