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RE: Whole House Audio


  • To: <ukha_d@xxxxxxx>
  • Subject: RE: Whole House Audio
  • From: "Michael Mc Aree" <michael.mcaree@xxxxxxx>
  • Date: Thu, 15 Feb 2001 09:14:32 -0000
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I would certainly be interested in the Maplin part number.

M

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Clive Dilley [mailto:clive@xxxxxxx]
> Sent: 14 February 2001 14:46
> To: 'ukha_d@xxxxxxx'
> Subject: RE: [ukha_d] Whole House Audio
>
>
> I currently use a speaker distribution device from Maplin (about 20
quid)
> that allows up to 5 speaker-pairs to be switched on-off independently.
I
> also use in-wall mounted volumes controllers from Radio Shack
> (acquired in
> the US) - cost around 20 quid each. These work  quite well except that
I
> have to manually operate the Maplin box from the HA cupboard as it
cannot
> be controlled via IR.
>
> Radio Shack (US) also sell in-wall mounted speaker selection boxes
that
> could be placed in each room.
>
> If you want the parts numbers of either - let me know
>
>
> Clive
> --------
>
>
>
> its a little rough but you can use a 12v relay with plug pack
> plugged in to
> an appliance module, when the power is cut to the relay it breaks the
line
> to the speaker, stopping the music in that room.
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Paul Miller [mailto:pmiller@xxxxxxx]
> Sent: Saturday, 10 February 2001 4:04
> To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> Subject: RE: [ukha_d] Whole House Audio
>
>
> I use RF wireless speakers at ?20 a pair, and one in each room, as I
don't
> require stereo I set them to mono. no good if they HAVE to be ceiling
> mounted though.
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Michael Mc Aree [mailto:michael.mcaree@xxxxxxx]
> Sent: 09 February 2001 14:58
> To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> Subject: [ukha_d] Whole House Audio
>
>
> Anyone got any tips on how to set up a cheap whole house audio
solution? I
> basically want to to have a stereo in the bedroom linked to ceiling
mouted
> speakers in each room. Is it as simple as connecting a bit of
> speaker cable
> from the back of the stereo to each of the ceiling mounted speakers?
How
> can
> I independently switch off each speaker?
>
> On Sunday, February 11, 2001 8:19 PM, rj@xxxxxxx [SMTP:rj@xxxxxxx]
> wrote:
> >  << File: ATT00008.txt; charset = windows-1252 >>
>


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