How does what you're looking for differ from the setup you have now? I've always admired it. Traditional wired speakers distributed across the space so everywhere has relatively equal low-level music playing at all times.
Can you simply replicate that approach for the new space? > On Jul 11, 2016, at 1:29 PM, Caner Onoglu <[email protected]> wrote: > > Hey Alex, > You need active speakers with build in amplifiers. There are models with > volume control on the speakers. All speakers need to be connected to a mixer. > You connect your music source (computer, dvd player etc) to the mixer and you > have sound in all zones which can be regulated. > > You can buy a mixer for about 300$, speakers will cost around 80$ each x 5 > makes 400. 200 meter cable will cost 50$..add another 50$ for connection > elements..so in total it will cost you around 800$.. > > I am not an expert..just my 2 cents.. > >> On Jul 12, 2016 00:00, "Alex Hillman" <[email protected]> wrote: >> Hey gang! >> >> I'm currently doing my homework on multi-zone audio for the system that >> plays music throughout Indy Hall, since we're moving into a new space next >> month (!!!). >> >> As with most technology, audio is a game of "easy to over-engineer" and I'm >> wondering if anyone has come up with a simple setup that they love. >> >> Basic requirements in my mind: >> >> 1 - single audio source (in our case, we run a mac mini) >> 2 - minimum 5 "zones" each with with independent volume control >> 3 - the ability to put those volume controls in the zone itself, near the >> speakers it controls >> >> It does NOT need to be wireless. >> It does NOT need to be network enabled. >> It does NOT need to be "state of the art." >> >> It DOES need to cost less than the same setup powered by Sonos :) >> It DOES need to be simple enough for someone who isn't trained in the system >> to walk over to a knob and turn down the volume. >> >> Suggestions? What research have you done? What have you tried? What DOESN'T >> work? >> >> Thanks! >> >> -Alex >> >> >> >> ------------------ >> The #1 mistake in community building is doing it by yourself. >> Weekly Coworking Tips: http://coworkingweekly.com >> My Audiobook: https://theindyhallway.com/ten >> -- >> Visit this forum on the web at http://discuss.coworking.com >> --- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "Coworking" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to [email protected]. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > > -- > Visit this forum on the web at http://discuss.coworking.com > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Coworking" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- Visit this forum on the web at http://discuss.coworking.com --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Coworking" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.

