JL Audio, manufacturer of high-end marine audio solutions, announces that it, in collaboration with BRP, has developed a premium audio upgrade for the all-new Sea-Doo Switch pontoon boats.
Engineered and fine-tuned by JL Audio, this powerful marine-grade audio solution is optimized to deliver rich, powerful sound when blasting through the water at full speed, without compromising the modularity of the pontoon. JL Audio designed their audio solution to seamlessly integrate into the movable corner tables that tie into the Sea-Doo Switch modular deck with LinQ quick-attach tiles. It features four cup holders and four USB ports for charging all your devices.
“Our engineering team members are experts at working with boat builders to create balanced marine audio systems that deliver the perfect sound stage in an open-air environment. By working closely with BRP we created a system that delivers ideal performance for a pontoon without compromising the innovative modular floor plan of the Sea-Doo Switch,” said Ora Freeman, Director OEM Sales, North America, JL Audio. “Packing a powerful JL Audio sound system, accent lighting and USB ports into the same space already occupied by side tables adds more functionality and enjoyment when on the water without taking up any extra space.”
The solution packs four 6.5-inch JL Audio M3 coaxial speakers powered by a JL Audio 280-watt 4- channel MX amplifier, and an enclosed 10-inch JL Audio TW3 subwoofer powered by a JL Audio 500- watt mono MX amplifier. The Premium Audio System for the Sea-Doo Switch was fine-tuned to deliver maximum open-air performance complete with rich, hard-hitting bass. Adding further cool factor to the Sea-Doo Switch, the JL Audio M3 coaxial speakers housed within the system feature RGB illumination that ties into the pontoon’s app-based RGB controller.
As with all JL Audio marine audio systems, the Premium Audio System for the Sea-Doo Switch was constructed of durable, high-quality materials that resist corrosion and can endure years of exposure to harsh marine elements. For full details on the JL Audio Premium Audio System for the Sea-Doo Switch, visitSea-Doo.com.
About JL Audio: Guided by a philosophy that great audio has real value, JL Audio develops innovative products that improve the audio experience on the go, in the home and in the studio. Committed to unique engineering and quality manufacturing, JL Audio operates three U.S. engineering facilities, and builds many of its home, car and marine loudspeaker products at the company’s Miramar, Florida, USA factory, with components sourced from the company’s global supply network. For more information, visit jlaudio.com or follow the company on Facebook or Twitter.
SolidRun, a leading developer and manufacturer of high-performance edge computing solutions, today announced the addition of SolidSense N8 Compact IoT to its line of SolidSense-branded enterprise-grade IoT edge gateways. Powerful, scalable, and cost effective, the new SolidSense N8 Compact IoT edge gateway features a mix of technologies that make it an excellent solution for business applications. The new SolidSense N8 Compact IoT edge gateway will be showcased at SIDO, taking place in Lyon, France on September 22-23, 2021.
Building upon SolidRun’s partnership with Wirepas®, the new SolidSense N8 IoT Compact features Wirepas Linux Gateway software that enables reliable, massive-scale communications from Wirepas Massive-enabled devices backhauled over cellular, Wi-Fi or ethernet connections. Additionally, Wirepas provides built-in support for communication with Wirepas cloud assets, such as network diagnostics and positioning engines.
With its flexible radio features, the SolidSense N8 IoT Compact can support up to two Wirepas radio interfaces, which benefit further from Wirepas Massive’s unique automatic multi-gateway and load-balancing support, which automatically gives higher data throughput. These features allow SolidSense gateways to support large Wirepas mesh networks with massive data requirements. Using its powerful networking and processing capabilities, SolidSense gateways seamlessly integrate Wirepas mesh capabilities into any enterprise IoT network.
“Wirepas customers use Wirepas Massive in industrial-grade applications like sensor monitoring, preventative maintenance, lighting control and asset tracking. Devices running on Wirepas mesh ensure coverage everywhere in a building, even in the largest warehouses and hospitals. One network can have several gateways without having to configure or commission a device on a particular gateway. This means that the requirements for gateway reliability and performance are high. SolidRun’s N8 IoT Compact gateways perfectly match the expectations of our customers,” said Jani Vehkalahti, SVP Global Sales at Wirepas.”
“Modern enterprises rely on several network-connect devices and sensors for their daily operations. However, the amount of data generated by these networks can create a major bandwidth bottleneck if processing and analytics is managed at the cloud. Our SolidSense N8 edge gateway is designed to monitor and analyze tons of sensors at the edge, reducing the volume of data sent over the internet and making networks far more efficient,” said Dr. Atai Ziv, CEO at SolidRun. “With its vast performance and limitless application support and seamless expandability, our new SolidSense N8 is a swiss army knife for enterprise IoT applications.”
Ideal for enabling automation, asset tracking, security, smart buildings, and more, SolidSense Edge Gateways are scalable and capable of managing single applications to processing the data from numerous sensors within a building in real time. SolidSense N8 IoT Compact Edge Gateways can be ordered with a variety of connectivity options and are powered by NXP i.MX8M Nano processors. The solid-state, fanless design of all SolidSense products allows for a compact, fit-anywhere package that can withstand a variety of environmental factors and temperature fluctuations, providing years of reliable operation.
Running on Linux, SolidSense gateways have a near limitless amount of open-source software applications available to them, and software can be deployed or upgraded automatically over the air, or by a field technician. Out of the box, developers are provided access to a full suite of open-source software solutions that can run on the gateways and in the cloud for device and connectivity management.
SolidSense cloud is available as a Platform as a Service (PaaS) or can be deployed on customer IT infrastructures.
All SolidSense Edge Gateways are OEM ready, but SolidRun will work with customers to configure custom systems to any industry’s or enterprise’s specific IoT needs.
1 x BLE 5.0 (SDR based on nRF52832 – Wirepas Compatible)
1 x BLE 5.0 (SDR based on nRF52832 – Wirepas Compatible)
1 x CAN
1 x CAN
1 x USB 2.0
1 x USB 2.0
Networking
1 x Ethernet RJ45 10/100/1000
1 x Ethernet RJ45 10/100/1000
1 x Ethernet RJ45 10/100/1000
1 x Ethernet RJ45 10/100/1000
1 x 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac WIFI and Bluetooth 5.0
1 x 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac WIFI and Bluetooth 5.0
1 x 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac WIFI and Bluetooth 5.0
1 x 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac WIFI and Bluetooth 5.0
1 x LTE Cat 4 Worldwide + GPS (with fallback on 3G/2G)
1 x LTE Cat 4 Worldwide + GPS (with fallback on 3G/2G)
Processor
NXP i.MX 8M Nano Arm Cortex A53 Single core @1500MHz + Cortex M7@650MHz
NXP i.MX 8M Nano Arm Cortex A53 Single core @1500MHz + Cortex M7@650MHz
NXP i.MX 8M Nano Arm Cortex A53 Single core @1500MHz + Cortex M7@650MHz
NXP i.MX 8M Nano Arm Cortex A53 Single core @1500MHz + Cortex M7@650MHz
Memory & Storage
1GB DDR4
1GB DDR4
1GB DDR4
1GB DDR4
8GB eMMC
8GB eMMC
8GB eMMC
8GB eMMC
MicroSD
MicroSD
MicroSD
MicroSD
Misc.
Programmable LEDs
Programmable LEDs
Programmable LEDs
Programmable LEDs
Supercap protection
Supercap protection
Supercap protection
Supercap protection
RTC w/ battery
RTC w/ battery
RTC w/ battery
RTC w/ battery
Development and Debug interfaces
Console port (internal)
Console port (internal)
Console port (internal)
Console port (internal)
Power
9V-36V
9V-36V
9V-36V
9V-36V
PoE sink
PoE sink
Expansion card I/Os
1 x internal expansion header
1 x internal expansion header
1 x internal expansion header
1 x internal expansion header
Temperature
0°C to 50°C
0°C to 50°C
0°C to 50°C
0°C to 50°C
Dimensions
150 x 85 x 40mm
150 x 85 x 40mm
150 x 85 x 40mm
150 x 85 x 40mm
Enclosure
Plastic casing with internal antennas for WIFI-Bluetooth/BLE
Plastic casing with internal antenna for WIFI-Bluetooth. One SMA port for LTE.
Plastic casing with internal antenna for WIFI-Bluetooth
Plastic casing with internal antenna for WIFI-Bluetooth. One SMA port for LTE.
About SolidRun
SolidRun is a global leading developer of embedded systems and network solutions, focused on a wide range of energy-efficient, powerful and flexible products. Our innovative compact embedded solutions are based on ARM and x86 architecture and offer a variety of platforms including SOMs (System-on-Module), SBCs (Single Board Computer) and industrial mini PCs.
SolidRun offers a one-stop-shop for developers and OEMs, providing a complete service from hardware customization, to software support and even product branding and enclosure design. With a mission to simplify application development while overcoming deployment challenges, SolidRun proudly provides customers faster time-to-market and lower costs.
About Wirepas
Wirepas Mesh enables wireless IoT networking at massive scale. It is a decentralized IoT network protocol that can be used to connect, locate and identify lights, sensors, beacons, assets, machines and meters in cities, buildings, industry, logistics and energy – with unprecedented scale, density, flexibility and reliability. It can be used on any radio hardware and on any frequency band. Wirepas has its headquarters in Tampere, Finland and offices in Australia, France, Germany, India, South Korea, the UK and the United States. Things connected – Naturally.
JL Audio continues to build upon its investment in the recreational boating industry and commitment to supporting watersports. The company today announces that it has teamed up with the World Wake Association to become the Official Audio Sponsor for the Nautique Wakesurf Masters Championships, taking place September 16 – 19. This expands JL Audio’s sponsorship of WWA events, which started with last month’s Nautique USA National Wakesurf Championships.
As the event’s Official Audio Sponsor, JL Audio will have an exciting venue to introduce wakesports enthusiasts to its brand and extensive line of marine-grade audio solutions. Furthering JL Audio’s connection with the sponsored events, both events’ official tow boat is a custom JL Audio wrapped Super Air Nautique G23 Paragon with a factory equipped JL Audio sound system.
“The WWA celebrates the athleticism, creativity and style of both amateur and professional wakesurfers, and their events are ideal venues to showcase the technology and innovation behind the boats that make this sport possible. We’re thrilled to be playing a role in the upcoming Nautique Wakesurf Masters Championships,” said Ora Freeman, National Sales Manager, OEM Division at JL Audio. “Any time people are able to get out on the water and put their all into doing what they love, you can count on JL Audio supporting it.”
World Wake Association’s Executive Director, Corrie Wilson said, “Tow boats, the lifestyle and powerful sound systems are part of what make wakesports so much fun. As a mainstay of the boating industry, we’re excited to make JL Audio the WWA’s official audio sponsor of the Nautique USA Wakesurf National Championships and Nautique Masters Wakesurf Championships and look forward to exposing the brand and its premium audio products to our event participants, patrons and fans.”
About JL Audio: Guided by a philosophy that great audio has real value, JL Audio develops innovative products that improve the audio experience on the go, in the home, and in the studio. Committed to unique engineering and quality manufacturing, JL Audio operates three U.S. engineering facilities, and builds many of its home, car and marine loudspeaker products at the company’s Miramar, Florida, USA factory, with components sourced from the company’s global supply network. For more information, visit jlaudio.com or follow the company on Facebook or Twitter.
About the World Wake Association Developed for riders by riders, the World Wake Association stands as a global network of passionate representatives dedicated to the growth of wakesports. Since 1989, our mission and values remain true to the core of our community. Our position as the authority on competitive standards has been earned through consistent development; sanctioning and producing more than 15,000 worldwide events and counting. The WWA is the only organization solely focused on the best interests of the sport, spearheading a collective movement on the journey to discover where wake takes you. The WWA owns and operates the WWA Wakeboard World Series, WWA Wake Park World Series, WWA Wakeboard National Championships, WWA Wake Park National Championships, WWA Wakeboard World Championships, WWA Wake Park World Championships, WWA Wake Park Triple Crown, WWA Pro Card and WWA Rider Experience.