Tech: computer music

Subject: Tech: computer music
From: dulcimer42
Date: 10 Mar 06 - 08:07 AM

My question is to you techies out there, as I'm tech-challenged myself.   I have several stations I like to listen to, while I'm online, using Radio365. I listen through my computers built in speakers. Is there an easy solution to this one?   What can I purchase and use so that I can listen to this music in other rooms of my house?      Thanks for your help!

Subject: RE: Tech: computer music
From: Bernard
Date: 10 Mar 06 - 08:22 AM

Some radio loudspeakers should do it...

As I don't know where you are, I can't advise where you might get them, but I have some Ross ones which I bought from Asda (part of Wal-Mart in the UK) a couple of years ago.

Quite simply, there is a transmitter which plugs into an earphone socket, and two battery powered receiver loudspeakers. If you use rechargeable batteries in the speakers, the power supply for the transmitter can be used as a charger - a lead is provided.

If you plug the transmitter into the line-out of the PC sound card, it should work okay... mine does!

Subject: RE: Tech: computer music
From: Bernard
Date: 10 Mar 06 - 08:24 AM

Forgot to mention...

The transmitter can be set up to transmit in mono, so both speakers can pick up a mono signal - one in the kitchen, one in the bathroom... or wherever!

Subject: RE: Tech: computer music
From: JohnB
Date: 10 Mar 06 - 10:05 AM

There are several similar wireless speakers in North America too.
If you don't mind wires, just take a 1/8 stereo extension lead (long enough to go from your computer to your stereo. Plug one end into your souncard outlet and the other into a "Y" splitter with 1/8" input and twin "RCA/phono" type outputs. These go into an "aux" auxilliary input on your stereo system. Just start out with low volumes on everything the first time you connect it.
Good Luck, JohnB