ALTO Aviation introduces new System Master Controller at Aircraft Electronics Association East Connect Conference

ALTO Aviation, a leader in premium cabin In-Flight Audio and Entertainment systems in Business Aviation, has recently expanded its cabin solutions product line of systems interfaces and controllers by introducing its new ALTO System Master Controller (SM-1070) at the Aircraft Electronics Association (AEA) East Connect Conference OEM Product Info Session taking place September 23 and 24 in Naples, Florida.

SM-1070 is an intuitive module designed with simplicity in mind to seamlessly link aircraft Cabin Management System components with various communication protocols together; the unit has been engineered in house by ALTO Aviation cabin systems engineers to provide wireless remote control of components, via PED or Touch screens, using the existing Wi-Fi or LAN system on board of the retrofit aircraft.

Interconnectivity between devices provides a more intuitive, flexible, and capable user experience. Devices supported include but are not limited to: ALTO Forte Amplifiers; ALTO Acapella Speaker and Headphone Amplifiers; ALTO Relay, Temperature, Cabin Call Controllers; Rosen Blu-ray Players; Innovative Advantage AVDS Node; Infrared Remote Controls; provides control of a variety of digital devices using ALTO's Cadence keypads; and supports PED based remote control with IOS or Android operating systems.

ALTO's new System Master Controller also acts as a universal bus translator. The unit provides bus interface connectivity between existing ALTO products and products from other manufacturers.

The following communication protocols are supported:

- RS-485/RS-422, RS-232, Ethernet, CAN (Controller Area Network), IR Control (Infrared), ARINC 429

"ALTO's new System Master Controller will play an integral part in our CMS offering moving forward as a serial gateway to ALTO and non-ALTO controlled devices. Also, this System Master Controller allows PED wireless control and Touch Screen options to our Cadence Cabin Management System, enhancing the available offerings to our customers." – said Kevin Hayes, ALTO Aviation VP Sales & Marketing.