Stero Sound via mains cable ?

sparky99 · 08-02-2002, 18:46

Hi All,
I'm sitting here in work and one of my workmates has a question . He's just bought a new house and needs some help
about his 5.1 surround sound system .
He's got his TV and and the 3 front speakers positioned and set up ready for action . The problem he has is with the 2 rear speakers . It's a Spanish house (all concrete , no floorboards etc.) and he can't run a cable to the back wall without knocking holes in the walls .
He was asking me if there's anything on the market that will let him use a mains socket to carry stereo sound from one socket to another through the mains cable . I know some baby alarms do this but I haven't seen any other products . Another option I suppose is via radio . I've seen those little transmitter/receiver units for sending video and stereo sound and I presume they would do the job . Obviously a sound only model would be ideal and a bit cheaper .
Any help would be appreciated .

Paul

Mark Hughes · 08-02-2002, 19:04

I can't imagine it would sound too good carrying high-fidelity audio signals over the mains... but technically, like you say, it works for baby monitors so it is possible.

There are some wireless systems which work on IR or radio, I believe, although I've not had any experience of them I believe they do exist. Have a search on google, I'm sure it'll come up with something.

Mark

Skip Channel · 08-02-2002, 19:10

Quote:

Originally posted by sparky99
I've seen those little transmitter/receiver units for sending video and stereo sound and I presume they would do the job . Obviously a sound only model would be ideal and a bit cheaper .

You can actually buy wireless RF (and I believe IR, though they'd need line-of-sight, directly or bouncing off walls) speakers. They're never going to be the best quality, but I can't see them being too bad if they're just used for the rear surrounds.

You can either power them by battery or mains. Obviously if you're using batteries they aren't going to last that long.

I have no idea off the top of my head where to buy them here or in Spain!

Orbitalzone · 08-02-2002, 23:39

A video sender may be an option, most transmit a stereo sound along with the picture. I tried a Thomson one, (now discontinued I think) and it transmitted high quality stereo (not 5.1 though!) up to 30 feet from room to room. You could use one perhaps and not connect a video signal to it, audio only transmissions worked when I tried.

sparky99 · 09-02-2002, 15:46

Thanks for all the help folks . He's found some wireless (via RF)stereo speakers that look as if they'll do the job perfectly .
Paul

sirius_black · 11-02-2002, 17:50

Bosh a hole in the wall. Job done.

Skip Channel · 11-02-2002, 19:02

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Originally posted by sirius_black
Bosh a hole in the wall. Job done.

Please explain, you got me confused!!

08-02-2002, 18:46	#1
sparky99 Forum Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: Sunny España Posts: 291	Stereo Sound via mains cable ? Hi All, I'm sitting here in work and one of my workmates has a question . He's just bought a new house and needs some help about his 5.1 surround sound system . He's got his TV and and the 3 front speakers positioned and set up ready for action . The problem he has is with the 2 rear speakers . It's a Spanish house (all concrete , no floorboards etc.) and he can't run a cable to the back wall without knocking holes in the walls . He was asking me if there's anything on the market that will let him use a mains socket to carry stereo sound from one socket to another through the mains cable . I know some baby alarms do this but I haven't seen any other products . Another option I suppose is via radio . I've seen those little transmitter/receiver units for sending video and stereo sound and I presume they would do the job . Obviously a sound only model would be ideal and a bit cheaper . Any help would be appreciated . Paul

08-02-2002, 19:10	#3
Skip Channel Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2000 Posts: 4,656	Re: Stero Sound via mains cable ? Quote: Originally posted by sparky99 I've seen those little transmitter/receiver units for sending video and stereo sound and I presume they would do the job . Obviously a sound only model would be ideal and a bit cheaper . You can actually buy wireless RF (and I believe IR, though they'd need line-of-sight, directly or bouncing off walls) speakers. They're never going to be the best quality, but I can't see them being too bad if they're just used for the rear surrounds. You can either power them by battery or mains. Obviously if you're using batteries they aren't going to last that long. I have no idea off the top of my head where to buy them here or in Spain!

08-02-2002, 19:04	#2
Mark Hughes Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Somewhere near London Posts: 2,936	I can't imagine it would sound too good carrying high-fidelity audio signals over the mains... but technically, like you say, it works for baby monitors so it is possible. There are some wireless systems which work on IR or radio, I believe, although I've not had any experience of them I believe they do exist. Have a search on google, I'm sure it'll come up with something. Mark

08-02-2002, 23:39	#4
Orbitalzone Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Sussex Posts: 12,173	A video sender may be an option, most transmit a stereo sound along with the picture. I tried a Thomson one, (now discontinued I think) and it transmitted high quality stereo (not 5.1 though!) up to 30 feet from room to room. You could use one perhaps and not connect a video signal to it, audio only transmissions worked when I tried.

09-02-2002, 15:46	#5
sparky99 Forum Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: Sunny España Posts: 291	Thanks for all the help folks . He's found some wireless (via RF)stereo speakers that look as if they'll do the job perfectly . Paul

11-02-2002, 17:50	#6
sirius_black Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 29	Bosh a hole in the wall. Job done.

11-02-2002, 19:02	#7
Skip Channel Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2000 Posts: 4,656	Quote: Originally posted by sirius_black Bosh a hole in the wall. Job done. Please explain, you got me confused!!

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