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Recommendations for wireless speaker setup
Zaid:
Hey guys. I'm new to this forum and pretty noob in sound setup and stuffs.
Can anyone here advise me on what kind of setup I should get?
I'm working in a place measuring about 50M by 40M. I would like to place wireless(digital wireless maybe?) speakers at the 4 corners, wall mounted. My source of choice is a laptop(easy to use and others to learn to use). Given my many challenges and limited choices, sound quality need not be super. As long as it is loud, not muffled, with little pump in the bass, is great for me.
My budget is about $4K. That is the furthest I can stretch.
A few challengs I'm facing here is that -
1) there is no way I can place the transmitter in the middle of the facility as there are metal structures(i-beam) there.
2) I can only place the transmitter at one specific corner, which is where our computers and servers are at(we don't use wifi routers so I'm not concerned about router interference).
3) as it is a super dusty environment, I have no choice but to get outdoor speakers, or at least i think, I have to.
4) as I am looking into adding a microphone system in the not so near future, I would appreciate if the receiver has a microphone input.
I have narrowed down my search to Amphony Ifinity speakers but they only do it in 110V input and I'm trying to avoid having too many things(eg. voltage converter) going around. The transmitter can only transmit up to 20M through walls(real customer review).
After saying all these, I have 1 final question. Can a wireless extender, extend the range of an audio transmitter? I know that it can extend the wifi(router) range but not sure if it works the same for this application.
Thanks in advance guys. Looking forward to what you guys have to say.
Wizardofoz:
Why do you have to use wireless? Cost would be much less if you used wired speakers back to your receiver. Wireless you still have to run power to each speaker and you also have the issues of sound synchronisation to deal with too, not to mention your coverage as you have noted issues with where to place the transmitter.
You could opt for something like the Oppo Sonica Speakers I guess and operate as a group - I could help you with that but integration of a Mic and voice broadcast gets difficult to manage. Then you still have the wifi coverage issues unless you something like a commercial grade wifi AP
sydney1128:
Hi bro Zaid, is the area some form of factory compound?
Where you broadcast some suitable music to "motivate" the workers?
And to make some announcements with the microphone when needed?
I'm trying to understand the situation so can provide better solution.
Looking forward to hearing from you soon.
Thank you.
Zaid:
--- Quote from: Wizardofoz on April 12, 2017, 09:28:31 PM ---Why do you have to use wireless? Cost would be much less if you used wired speakers back to your receiver. Wireless you still have to run power to each speaker and you also have the issues of sound synchronisation to deal with too, not to mention your coverage as you have noted issues with where to place the transmitter.
You could opt for something like the Oppo Sonica Speakers I guess and operate as a group - I could help you with that but integration of a Mic and voice broadcast gets difficult to manage. Then you still have the wifi coverage issues unless you something like a commercial grade wifi AP
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Thanks for sharing! Oppo Sonica seems like a good option I'll keep this in mind. Only downside is they might be damaged relatively faster due to the dusty environment I'm in.
I prefer to get wireless as shifting of speakers wouldn't be much of an issue and would try to minimize wires running around the area. Powerpoints are not an issue as there already are powerpoints near to where I want the speakers to be.
Another thing about wanting wireless speakers is because they have built in amp in each speakers. So I don't have to worry too much about the receiver not having enough juice to power the speakers and also about which guage of wire should I use for the required length and power required(I'm mindblown). I'm also trying to avoid using a full sized amp/receiver or even going into the basic 'professional' grade ones.
Synchronization problem is something that comes with wireless speakers, I'm quite used to dealing with it but so far its not really a deal breaker for me. I might have to look into a commercial grade AP like you mentioned but given my limited budget, I've to prioritize on which equipment gets the most money.
Yeah... Microphone is a big bummer for me too. Can't really find consumer/household grade receivers that have microphone input without being physically big(full sized). I understand that having a mic input requires another set of components in the equipment, thus they are often big as compared to, example a micro hifi set.
Zaid:
--- Quote from: sydney1128 on April 13, 2017, 12:24:00 AM ---Hi bro Zaid, is the area some form of factory compound?
Where you broadcast some suitable music to "motivate" the workers?
And to make some announcements with the microphone when needed?
I'm trying to understand the situation so can provide better solution.
Looking forward to hearing from you soon.
Thank you.
--- End quote ---
Thanks for helping out! My facility is sort of a powerlifting gym where customers are allowed to use powdered chalks(air quality is still in the healthy range, don't worry ;) )
Yes you're right on that. Having the option to make announcements is great but we do events every quarterly, so being able to stand at the other end of the facility and still be able to speak through the microphone is a wonderful thing and not limiting for the emcees on that day.
I hope I don't have to resort to brands like Lectrosonics or Zaxcom for this application. They cost a bomb. Lol.
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