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March 1, 2010
• Vol.7 Issue 3 Page(s) 16 in print issue | |
Essential Things To Know Wireless Speakers | |
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Q. What is the difference between regular speakers and wireless speakers? A. Traditional speakers are connected to an A/V receiver with wire whereas wireless speakers communicate with a wireless transmitter that’s connected to your A/V receiver. Q. What are the benefits of wireless speakers? A. You can place wireless speakers anywhere in your home theater and move them around at will, without needing to route wires around the room or conceal them when you’re done. Q. Are there HTBs (home theater in a box) that are wireless? A. Yes and no. You may be able to buy a wireless HTB, but not all of the included components will be wireless. Generally, only the rear speakers and/or the subwoofer are wireless, as they are most often placed a distance away from the A/V receiver. Q. Can I purchase wireless speaker components individually? A. Yes. Wireless speakers, subwoofers, and sound bars can be purchased separately and pieced together to create the ultimate surround-sound system. Just be sure that each component you purchase is compatible with the other components in your setup. Q. How do I set up a wireless speaker set? A. Because not all the speakers in your wireless speaker set will be wireless, you may have to connect some wires to your A/V receiver and your wireless transmitter. Wireless speakers with a built-in receiver will automatically receive an audio signal from your wireless transmitter. Q. How do wireless speakers work? A. A compatible wireless transmitter connected to your A/V receiver or a built-in wireless transmitter streams an RF (radio frequency) or IF (infrared frequency) audio signal to a wireless receiver located inside each speaker. Q. How much do wireless speakers cost compared to traditional speakers? A. Because of the wireless technology, wireless speakers generally cost more than traditional speakers, ranging from $100 to $500. But the benefit of placing your wireless speakers anywhere in the room typically outweighs the extra cost. Q. What’s the difference between purchasing single wireless speakers and a home-theater audio system with wireless speakers? A. If you buy wireless speakers individually, you’ll also need to purchase an A/V receiver and a wireless transmitter. A complete home-theater audio system is typically wired, but integrates a receiver and wireless transmitter. Q. What are the drawbacks of using wireless speakers? A. In some cases, wireless speakers can be susceptible to interference. Wireless speakers that use RF are less likely to have interference, however, because the audio signal can travel through walls and other objects. 
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