I was just discussing this very topic with a principal. I think the soundbar is a neat idea, its sort of an amp + speakers all in one shot if it is loud enough for a room. found them refrub at tigerdirect/globabgoved for $80. http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/searchtools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=5279677&Sku=V25-7002&SRCCODE=PWATCH&cm_mmc_o=2mHCjCVybgwczfgtCjCVqHCjCdwwp
may have to order one to test it out. On Fri, Oct 1, 2010 at 1:41 PM, Abe Loveless <li...@lovelesscentral.org>wrote: > and the speakers we're using are KLH Indoor/Outdoor. I don't see them on > the site right now, but they were about $50 per pair and come with the > mounting brackets. They also came from our local Radio Shack. > > > > > On 10/1/2010 1:23 PM, McKay, Curtis wrote: > >> This is the receiver is most of the rooms: >> >> >> http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2407171&filterName=Price&filterValue=%2450.00+-+%2499.99 >> >> If you go into radio shack and say you're ordering 40 you get a much >> better price than this. >> >> Curtis McKay >> Network Administrator >> Belleville Township High School District 201 >> cmc...@bths201.org >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: tech-geeks-boun...@tech-geeks.org [mailto: >> tech-geeks-boun...@tech-geeks.org] On Behalf Of JimHays >> Sent: Friday, October 01, 2010 11:35 AM >> To: Tech-Geeks Mailing List >> Subject: Re: [tech-geeks] SMART Speakers >> >> Curtis >> >> I have seen your solution and I like it. Our HS is using something >> similar. What brand/model of amp are you using? >> >> >> McKay, Curtis wrote: >> >>> >>> We have stereo receivers and indoor/outdoor speakers mounted in the >>> corners and I couldn’t be happier with the solution. It does take >>> quite a bit of cabling to get everything tied together but the end >>> result works very well and is very clean. We have our >>> receivers/DVDplayers/VCR’s in a wall mounted cabinet cube enclosure >>> that’s about 22” cubed. The speaker wires come into that box as well >>> as a video cable going to the projector and stereo rca cables that go >>> to the vga wallplate for the computer. Then the computer hooks to >>> that wall plate. >>> >>> >>> >>> This overcame a couple hurdles for us: >>> >>> 1) If you do 2.1 speaker systems they sound great but generally >>> only allow for one input so then what to do about the DVD/VCR? >>> Obviously there’s options here, but the receivers have built in >>> selection switches/ports. >>> >>> 2) Everything on/around the teacher’s desk gets pulled out in the >>> summer for cleaning, by putting the console type equipment in a wall >>> mounted cabinet it’s permanent and one less thing for me to hook back >>> up before school starts. >>> >>> >>> >>> Curtis McKay >>> >>> Network Administrator >>> >>> Belleville Township High School District 201 >>> >>> cmc...@bths201.org<mailto:cmc...@bths201.org> >>> >>> >>> >>> *From:* tech-geeks-boun...@tech-geeks.org >>> [mailto:tech-geeks-boun...@tech-geeks.org] *On Behalf Of *Michael >>> Bendorf >>> *Sent:* Friday, October 01, 2010 11:16 AM >>> *To:* Tech-Geeks Mailing List >>> *Subject:* Re: [tech-geeks] SMART Speakers >>> >>> >>> >>> I had indeed thought of a 2.1 system already - we have one at church >>> that works nicely, but it is limited. I suppose that should not >>> preclude me from looking at other systems than the one we use there. >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> Has anyone on this list used a sound bar before? Either at home or at >>> work? I'm curious about both implementations... >>> >>> >>> --Michael T. Bendorf-- >>> Technology Administrator >>> A-C Central C.U.S.D. #262 >>> 217.476.3312 ext. 2019 >>> Cellular: 217.306.6824 >>> >>> "I'm trying to teach myself to ask the same questions that you do >>> during your lectures so that I do not need you any more." >>> >>> A good teacher is like a candle - it consumes itself to light the way >>> for others. >>> >>> "The computer revolution hasn't started yet. Don't be misled by the >>> enormous flow of money into bad defacto standards for unsophisticated >>> buyers using poor adaptations of incomplete ideas." >>> >>> - Alan Kay >>> >>> On Fri, Oct 1, 2010 at 11:08 AM, JimHays<hay...@sages.us >>> <mailto:hay...@sages.us>> wrote: >>> >>> Our HS principal has been buying an amplifier and a pair of >>> indoor/outdoor speakers like you suggest and they are working well for >>> us but I have been looking for a better solution. I think the Vizio >>> sound bar looks like a good possibility. And $100 sure beats $300. >>> Of course, little ole cheap me tries to get the cost closer to $25 >>> per room so I am looking at something more like this: >>> >>> >>> http://www.walmart.com/ip/Inland-2.1-Mini-Type-Home-Theater-series-Speaker-System/10363684 >>> >>> I have a similar system - a bit smaller than this - in a 5th grade >>> classroom and it is working well. The key is the sub to get the added >>> volume. The $10-15 sets don't give the volume needed. But a $25 set >>> with a sub is loud enough for the classroom. >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> Michael T. Bendorf wrote: >>> >>> very interesting - I was about to purchase a simple stereo reviver and >>> a pair of indoor/outdoor speakers for a use where the sound-bar idea >>> might be both cleaner and cheaper. >>> >>> I have not had experience with these sound bars: they will indeed fill >>> a good sized classroom with decent sound during a dialog heavy film? >>> >>> --Michael T. Bendorf-- >>> Technology Administrator >>> A-C Central C.U.S.D. #262 >>> 217.476.3312 ext. 2019 >>> DID #: 217.476.6019 >>> Cellular: 217.306.6824 >>> >>> "I'm trying to teach myself to ask the same questions that you do >>> during your lectures so that I do not need you any more." >>> >>> A good teacher is like a candle - it consumes itself to light the way >>> for others. >>> >>> "The computer revolution hasn't started yet. Don't be misled by the >>> enormous flow of money into bad defacto standards for unsophisticated >>> buyers using poor adaptations of incomplete ideas." >>> >>> - Alan Kay >>> >>> >>> On Fri, Oct 1, 2010 at 10:34 AM, JimHays<hay...@sages.us >>> <mailto:hay...@sages.us> <mailto:hay...@sages.us >>> <mailto:hay...@sages.us>>> wrote: >>> >>> Get a Vizio sound bar from Walmart for $98 and some RCA cables >>> from Monoprice. >>> >>> http://www.walmart.com/ip/Vizio-High-Definition-Sound-Bar/11046520 >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> Alicia M.M.Kessler wrote: >>> >>> We added a couple of mounted smart boards with short-throw >>> projectors at the beginning of the school year. I didn't order >>> the $300 audio system......now I'm questioning that decision. >>> I have nice speakers I can run the computer audio out >>> of......but for the dvd/vcr hook up in the external >>> box.......no dice? There is an audio input jack - but it >>> doesn't appear to route the sound. The display of the dvd is >>> fine. Anyone circumvented a $300 setup? Am I missing something >>> super obvious (I usually am). >>> >>> Thanks, >>> Alicia M. M. 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