Re: sonicbox

["Matthew Norman" <mafiu@xxxxxxx>]

Ohh the little receiver has an external power in jack - and comes with a
US
walwart.  It's range around the house was as good as the wlan stuff -
ie all
my rooms, + 10 ft around the outside (its a semi though - not a
mansion)

Maf
----- Original Message -----
From: "Matthew Norman" <mafiu@xxxxxxx>
To: <ukha_d@xxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, May 20, 2002 3:30 PM
Subject: Re: [ukha_d] sonicbox


> Yup I've got one..  $7 from ebay a while ago.
>
> ITs so wireless it gets a bit surreal.
>
> USB cable fits into a box that plugs into your pc - You then plug the
pc's
> audio out into that box.  No other controls on that box, it seems
to be a
> transmitter/receiver for the audio.
>
> Then,,,
> You get a small blue box a bit like an x10 keyfob, which takes two
aaa
> (IIRC) and you plug headphones, or a 3.5mm - phono connector into it
and
> that plugs into your amp.
>
> Then, theres a larger box with that electronic dial on, which is
> freestanding.  When you turn that box on, a applet opens on your
pc that
> looks exactly the same, and you can tune around the preset internet
radio
> stations (via the pc applet - or the external device) to sellect
your
> channel.
>
> In all its very clever - but as usual I couldnt find a use for
it...
>
> Matthew
>
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Scott Crowther" <scrowther@xxxxxxx>
> To: <ukha_d@xxxxxxx>
> Sent: Monday, May 20, 2002 3:12 PM
> Subject: [ukha_d] sonicbox
>
>
> > has anyone had any experience of this:
> >
> > http://www.sonicbox.com/products/hardware.shtml
> >
> > its a remote net radio tuner for your PC, allowing you to
> > play internet radio through your home stereo.
> >
> > Would be perfect for my non-broadcast internet-only football
> > commentaries.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Scott Crowther
> >
> >
> >
> >
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