Rotel, manufacturer of affordable, high-end audio and home theater components has been named an International CES Innovations 2009 Design and Engineering Awards Honoree for the RSX-1560 Home Theater Receiver.  Products are judged by a preeminent panel of independent industrial designers, engineers and members of the trade press to honor outstanding design and engineering in cutting edge consumer electronics products.

The flagship 7.1-channel RSX-1560, provides 7x100W of class D power (with assignable channels for bi-amp or second-zone use), four HDMI v1.3 inputs, and 1080p/24Hz Faroudja video processing, with assignable 12V triggers and RS-232C serial connectivity for easy integration into a customized system-all in a 4U rack-mountable package. Suggested retail price in USD is $2599.00.

Doug Henderson, Rotel's V.P. of Marketing & Sales said, "The RSX-1560 is the flagship of the new Rotel line which represents a new direction in innovation and industrial design.  We are proud to be honored and receive this award."

As a widely renowned consumer technology awards program that began in 1976, the prestigious Innovations Design and Engineering Awards recognize achievements in product design and engineering.  It is sponsored by the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA)®, the producer of the International CES, the world's largest consumer technology tradeshow, and endorsed by the Industrial Designers Society of America (IDSA), the voice of industrial design, committed to advancing the profession through education, information, community and advocacy.

The Rotel RSX-1560 will be displayed at the 2009 International CES which runs January 8-11, 2009 in Las Vegas, Nevada.  The Innovations Design and Engineering Showcase will feature honorees by product category at the Sands Expo and Convention Center at the Venetian Hotel, Booth #72062.  Best of Innovations honoree products will also be displayed at the Grand Lobby of the Las Vegas Convention Center, next to Experience CEA and at CES Unveiled: The Official Press Event of the International CES on Tuesday, January 6, 2009.

The Innovations entries are judged based on the following criteria:

· Engineering qualities, based on technical specs and materials used
· Aesthetic and design qualities, using photos provided
· The product's intended use/function and user value
· Unique/novel features that consumers would find attractive

 Products chosen as an Innovations honoree reflect innovative design and engineering of the entries.  Examples may include the first time various technologies are combined in a single product or dramatic enhancements to previous product designs.

Innovations 2009 Design and Engineering honoree products are featured on www.CESweb.org/Innovations, which lists product categories, as well as each product name, manufacturer information, designer, description, photo and URL.