Juke Audio has launched AudioMate, a compact wireless transmitter designed to integrate local audio sources — such as televisions, turntables, and subwoofers — into a multi-room Juke Audio system.
Solving one of the most persistent challenges in distributed audio, the AudioMate allows users to connect devices anywhere in their home or commercial space to their centralized Juke amplifier without needing to run wires from these devices behind the walls to a central location.
Until now, integrating a local audio source such as a TV or record player with a centralized whole-home audio system often required either expensive retrofitting or complex wiring back to a media closet or the reliance on a single brand of “smart” products. The AudioMate eliminates these hurdles by connecting locally to sources via HDMI ARC/eARC or RCA and transmitting the audio wirelessly over the local network to any Juke-6, Juke-8, or Juke+ amplifier.
Key features of the AudioMate include:
- HDMI ARC/eARC Integration: Connects directly to televisions (or any digital audio source) to play TV audio through any connected speakers on the Juke amplifier. Looking to incorporate a soundbar too? No problem. The AudioMate also has an HDMI output to pass through audio to any soundbar while simultaneously transmitting audio back to the Juke amplifier, creating the ability for a soundbar and architectural speakers to play together.
- RCA Analog In and Out: Features an RCA input for connecting turntables, CD players, or other legacy audio devices that can then be played out to any speakers on the Juke amplifier. It also has an RCA output that can be used to connect to third-party powered subwoofers, amplifiers, or receivers to create additional listening zones that can be grouped together with any of the speaker zones on the Juke amplifier.
- Versatility: Small enough to be tucked behind a TV or confined space, the AudioMate offers users the flexibility to incorporate audio devices in any area without the typical hassle of needing to run long cabling or being forced into specific models of products that only work as part of larger proprietary systems.
- Low-Latency: Network connectivity via Ethernet or Wi-Fi that mitigates audio lag, ensuring that dialog and sound effects stay perfectly synchronized with the video on your TV screen — no lip-sync issues.
The AudioMate is available now for $249 at jukeaudio.com/product/audiomate and through authorized dealers. It is fully compatible with existing Juke audio systems via an over-the-air firmware update.
For more information, visit www.jukeaudio.com.
