I wonder if this thing is like a lot of airplay devices where it creates its
own wifi network you could connect to and get into a web page. I wonder if
this one would be better sounding than something like the Klipsch IGroove or
whatever it's called that I'm thinking about getting one day?
----- Original Message -----
From: "Dane Trethowan" <[email protected]>
To: "PC Audio Discussion List" <[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, March 04, 2012 9:04 PM
Subject: more on jul onbeat speaker system
Hi again!
What follows are very first impressions of the JBL Onbeat Air speaker
system. Unfortunately I’ve only been able to play with the dock connector of
the system, the “Airplay” facility is going to require some extra help, in
other words someone with some sight.
System sounds excellent, well worth the $299.00 purchase price. Plenty of
clarity across the spectrum plus plenty of volume.
Onbeat requires the installation of an IOS app, when you first plug an IOS
device into the dock you’re prompted to install the app.
It would seem that parts of this app are inaccessible so that’s what I mean
when requiring extra help to set the Onbeat Air up for complete “Airplay”,
this is the system which allows the user to “Stream” audio/video from a
computer and so on to the Onbeat Speaker system.
Onbeat Air comes with a 10 button remote control, I haven’t explored this
yet.
The system has the best dock connector I’ve seen, its very solid and the IOS
feels thus when connected.
The IOS device can be orientated into either “Landscape” or “Portrait” mode
and that’s a convenient addition to the system.
Using the supplied adapter stand its possible to connect an iPad to the
system.
On the back of the system are a number of sockets and buttons, 1 button
turns on and off the power and there are sockets for line-in, power supply,
USB in and a video out composite jack for watching movies or TV shows from
your IOS device on a television or such.
I’ll write more when I’ve been able to get the “Airplay” facility going.
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