Artison Sets December Shipping Date for $1,200 Surround Processor Amp

Artison will launch the Nano Backpack P5 surround-sound processor/amplifier at CEDIA Expo next month. The 11.7-by-11.7-by-1.1-inch unit can mount behind a display, in or on a wall or on a shelf, said the company. Power rating is 100 watts across the front three channels and 50 watts per side in the surrounds, the company said. Built-in surround decoders include Dolby Digital, DTS and Dolby ProLogic II/IIx, and internal 2.4 GHz and 5.8 GHz radios enable connections to Wi-Fi and Bluetooth devices. The P5 ($1,199) will ship in December, said the company.