There is a great buzz surrounding speakers today simply because of the many technological innovations that have hit the market. In the past, there were few ways in which one could carry their music with them. The options were an IPod, a portable stereo or what in the US is known as a “boombox” or a compact disc portable player otherwise known as the discman.
But with the outdoors craze on the rise especially in summer, many people still brought out their music. If it was a sizeable event with more people then sometimes people would hire a DJ who would come with his equipment including speakers. This usually involved him coming to the said venue with his own equipment and setting up. The speakers which were impressive in order to give good sound were connected to the stereo equipment via a long series of wires and cables. This essentially limited not only the distance that the speakers could be placed but there were hindrances because people especially children could trip on the wires.
But fast forward to today and now we have outdoors speakers. These are speakers which are specially designed with the outdoors in mind. In many cases these speakers are wireless which added to their convenience.
Wireless outdoors speakers work much the same way a house cordless phone would work. The sound which is usually in digital format is converted to analog and then sent into the airwaves much the same way radio waves are transmitted. Then a decoding device located inside the speaker converts the signal back to analog and hence the sound that we finally hear.
The term wireless outdoor speakers is somewhat ironical because there has to be a power cord that transmits power to the speakers otherwise they would not function. Therefore the term wireless really refers to the long traditional wires that attach the tuner or receiver to the speaker and which without their attachment there would not be any sound.
But outdoors wireless speakers work much the same way a local house phone works. The range is between 800 MHz and 900 MHz.
One great advantage of outdoor speakers is that the sound can e transmitted through walls meaning the tuner/receiver or player can be indoors while the speakers are outside. This is of a great advantage first of all because it minimizes the components of the sound system that have to be carried outside and then back into the building again once the event is over. Then they are convenient and the stereo equipment is safe away from damage. In the event that the speakers are damaged, this would not be a costly loss because they can be easily replaced.
Outdoor speakers have become very popular especially with those that have become fans of such devices such as MP3 players and IPods. This is because it is now possible to simply tune the IPod to transmit to the wireless speakers and the sound can be heard by many. This is great for family outdoors gatherings and picnics.
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