RE: Re: Audio distribution in a bar lounge

["Stephen Jones" <ukha@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

>I have the four channel version, the earlier version of the 46/50
>which used for whole house audio at my last house.  Based on
>experience with that...
>
>It doesnt combine, it switches.  Each zone can be fed from one of
>several stereo sources, summed to mono.

Indeed, it sums the L&R inputs to form a mono signal.

>Also, I believe the 100V line is an optional extra.

Yep, looks like it. A 3 channel transformer is needed for 100V or 70V.

>> Any ideas for what to use as the sources?
>
>Much harder.
>
>Any or all of - a real jukebox, CD multiplayer, stack of CD
>multiplayers driven by a slink-e, hard disk playback, either
>commercial (eg tunebase)

Do you have any views on how the Escient products compare to the likes of
iMerge?

>or built from a PC with some software and a
>load of ripped CDs.  Dont forget to plug the telly into it for the
>footy matches or whatever.  Cassette deck and tuner from richer
>sounds.   And a pair of input sockets where the DJ sets up, so the
>DJ can be fed (quietly) to the lounge.

Thanks

Steve