How effective is the sound activation? Does the device have to be close to the speaker and how well do the LEDs follow the music?
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The closer the better. I find it will pick up people talking, kids yelling or other sounds which detracts from the LEDs blinking in sync with the music. I have my Amazon Echo within a foot of the microphone and I'm pleased with the results. It's so close it drowns out the sound of the kids most of the time.
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I usually have the sound source about 6 feet away. It all depends on the volume. As for following the music it's decent. For example if it's a slow song they blink and change colors slowly. If it's a fast song the respond accordingly. The more prominent the bass the better they react. You will not be disappointed with these. I wish I had purchased more sets has they have many uses.
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You need to push the on/off button ones to turn on the LED lights. It only lights up during the music if you push this button.
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I have two speakers outside that are about 10ft and 15ft from the base station. The other two are indoors and are about 25ft from the base station. I haven't had any issues with them in receiving signals passing through walls. One note, if not plugged in and using battery power you will notice the speaker quality deteriorate over time due to batteries running down low.Simple speakers with easy set up. I use them all the time for outside. Well worth the cost without spending time/money setting up wired. Don't expect a Bose-like experience with these. They do what they are supposed to do. I have two speakers outside that are about 10ft and 15ft from the base station. The other two are indoors and are about 25ft from the base station. I haven't had any issues with them in receiving signals passing through walls. One note, if not plugged in and using battery power you will notice the speaker quality deteriorate over time due to batteries running down low.Simple speakers with easy set up. I use them all the time for outside. Well worth the cost without spending time/money setting up wired. Don't expect a Bose-like experience with these. They do what they are... » Read More I have two speakers outside that are about 10ft and 15ft from the base station. The other two are indoors and are about 25ft from the base station. I haven't had any issues with them in receiving signals passing through walls. One note, if not plugged in and using battery power you will notice the speaker quality deteriorate over time due to batteries running down low.Simple speakers with easy set up. I use them all the time for outside. Well worth the cost without spending time/money setting up wired. Don't expect a Bose-like experience with these. They do what they are supposed to do. « Show Less
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That's exactly the reason we purchased this. Unfortunately it fell short of what we had hoped, but it is in fact the best we've tried yet and it does help. It works best when it is set facing you about 6 ft away. Two things they could do to improve it are to put a legible mark on the dial so you have some clue as to where you're setting the volume because there is no remote and you have to keep getting up to adlust and then sit back down to tell if its right. The other thing is also simple, I can hear it really well with the earphones, the problem is that my wife hates using earphone, so if I plug them in for me they cut out the speakers so now she can't hear it. A simple switch that allows a set of earphones to be plugged in while still allowing the speakers would solve the problem.
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There is a button you push in on back of unit. Volume of music must be high enough for it to pick it up or place unit close to speaker. Also the strobe feature is activated by moving the switch on the right side to the middle, if you want that.
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I don't have an answer to your specific question. I have had my speaker for about 18 months and like its tonality and volume. It seems to me it beams the music in a forward direction and the sound is less intense to the left or right of the speaker. However, I have the speaker in a large basement and a smaller room would likely have different acoustics.
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Hi Robert- as a musician, I would say sound quality and ambience with this speaker are very good. If your party is just a fee kids, it might be loud enough for background music, but if it's a larger group and/or the kids are looking to dance, I would advise something with at least double or triple the wattage rating of this unit. Cheers,
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The speakers are not covered, so the sound quality does not seem to be effected. That said, the sound is somewhat directed. If the sound level is low, and you are listening to music or a podcast, you want to point the bottom of the phone in your general direction, not away from you. At higher sound levels, it doesn't seem to matter much.
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Thanks for your help. This device is certainly very affordable, do you think my desktop speakers sound quality will suffer from running it through this?
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I have installed this device on my led setup and there does not appear to be any remote control functions for audio. To the best of my knowledge this unit only controls brightness and color patterns. The physical inline unit would require some type of wired input for the audio signal.......which this unit does not have.
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Mine does not work without being pulled into the device as well. Also, the volume is so low I don't even use it, and trust me I don't like things really loud. I just need enough volume to play in a classroom. I feel a bit like I got stuck on this one. However, it is not worth the cost of returning it. Sorry I can't be of more help. Julie N.
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The manual recommends experimenting with the distance to the wall as moving them closer reinforces the bass. This effect was noticeable where my speakers are located and they are 4 or 5 inches from the wall.
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Not relly if you move the sensor closer to a speaker it will be more sensitive to the music. But other then that no
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yes, the manual isn't good at explaining, The AUX or Effect button allows you to activate it. I sent a signal out of the Aux send jack into a powered speaker, and it works like a charm.
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I would suggest they would be as effective as an able person "calling out", so between nearby rooms with open doors they should be OK for this purpose. Ours are too new to comment on sound volume as batteries wear out. They take 2 x AAA batteries and need a small Phillips ("cross") screw driver, so use quality alkalines (like Duracell or Energizer). At the low price for these buzzers, it's a great idea to try for that purpose and, if they don't suit, maybe donate them to your local school? :-)
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It all depends on the size of the venue, and if is it indoors or outdoors. I live on about 1 acre and when I aim it from a high point from the center of the property people can hear it well from about 100' away (in the direction it is aimed). I use it as a PA system (people can hear well about 100' away) and for dancing music for people within about 50'. I would not rely on it as the sole source of sound for an event as important as yours. You can always buy 2 and wire the 2nd to the 1st.
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Hi I used it with really good results with a couple of small "JBL Control One" speakers and they did work fine, even though their sensitivity is on the lower side at just 87dB/W/m. Some speakers with higher sensitivity would even give you more volume. I think this little baby is capable of driving to a good level a small system if you are not unrealistic with your expectations.I myself have moved on to a "NAD D3020" but that is another ball park. But I am not getting rid of the TP30, I do like it.