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Title:Equine Notes Conference
Notice:Topics List=4, Horses 4Sale/Wanted=150, Equip 4Sale/Wanted=151
Moderator:MTADMS::COBURNIO
Created:Tue Feb 11 1986
Last Modified:Thu Jun 05 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:2080
Total number of notes:22383

1968.0. "Wireless Speaker System?" by TOLKIN::BENNETT () Tue Apr 25 1995 17:00

    Our local dressage group is looking for a wire-less speaker/amplifier
    system to use for our clinics.  Something along the lines of what John
    Lyons uses.
    
    Any info is appreciated,
    
    	Janice
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1968.1PEAKS::OAKEYThe difference? About 8000 milesTue Apr 25 1995 19:4316
Re: <<< Note 1968.0 by TOLKIN::BENNETT >>>

>>    Our local dressage group is looking for a wire-less speaker/amplifier
>>    system to use for our clinics.  Something along the lines of what John
>>    Lyons uses.

Keep in mind that I don't know what John Lyons uses, but as a guess as to what
will fix you up:

Go to Radio Shack and get an FM wireless microphone and then all you need is a
boom box or maybe even a home receiver and speakers (depending on coverage
and/or how fancy you want to get) and you're all set.  Nice thing is that you
can usually scrape together the FM part from yourself or a friend, and the only
expenditure is the FM wireless mike.

                              Roak
1968.2thanksTOLKIN::BENNETTTue Apr 25 1995 20:074
    re: .1 THANKS!
    
    I'll get the info at Radio Shack -- my son should be able to hook this
    up for us then.
1968.3AC line signal distribution setup.TUXEDO::MURTHATue Apr 25 1995 21:1333
If you are using AC powered speakers/amplifiers you can purchase
a kit that distributes a line signal over AC. The system would
be as follows. I don't have the name of the product, but any
electronics store should know of it. Only the AC transmitter
and AC reciever are part of the kit. All other components are
readily available in electronics, or music stores.

1. A CD player (or PA system), and the AC transmitter.

2. Individual AC powered speakers with
   built in amplifiers > 30 Watts.

3. An AC receiver for each speaker.

The transmitter hooks up to the line out of your CD player
or PA system, and plugs into an AC outlet.

The individual AC powered amplified speakers are then placed in the
ring, barn, grounds etc..  Each speaker is plugged in for power. 
For each speaker, a reciever is also plugged into the AC outlet.
The receiver has a line out source which serves as the
input for the individual amplified speakers. The signal travels
over the AC lines to the amplifiers in the speakers.

The benifit of this system is that the AC wiring serves as the
"network" for any sound source. Any arena that has power outlets
can be easily set up. The ideal installation would
have the CD and Tape decks plugged into a PA system that also has
a corded or cordless microphone.

Rob


1968.4PEAKS::OAKEYThe difference? About 8000 milesTue Apr 25 1995 23:245
I made an assumption that this was only for voice, not music; if you want to mix
music in, you are looking at a mixer and possibly a system more like .3
described.

                              Roak
1968.5voiceTOLKIN::BENNETTWed Apr 26 1995 16:227
    We are looking for voice.  The purpose is to allow clinic auditors to hear
    a clinician whose voice is difficult to hear/understand -- especially
    when they are at the far end of the arena with their back to us.
    
    Thanks for all the info!!!!
    
    	JB
1968.6Go the FM wireless mike route, thenPEAKS::OAKEYThe difference? About 8000 milesWed Apr 26 1995 16:5810
Re: <<< Note 1968.5 by TOLKIN::BENNETT >>>

>>    We are looking for voice.  The purpose is to allow clinic auditors to hear
>>    a clinician whose voice is difficult to hear/understand -- especially
>>    when they are at the far end of the arena with their back to us.

Then a wireless FM mike would be both the cheapest and simplest way to do it.
It also has the advantage of not dragging a mike wire around the arena.

                                Roak
1968.7Wireless Lapel micTUXEDO::MURTHAWed Apr 26 1995 18:594
If the clinician is going to be using their hands to demonstrate
then you might consider getting a wireless lapel microphone. 

Rob