spc337;381793 Wrote:
I noticed that someone said they were controlling the Marantz from the
SB remote. I didn't know that was possible. Any more info on that
solution would be great.
Use the IR Blaster plugin:
http://wiki.slimdevices.com/index.php/IRBlaster
along with an IR blaster:
The Marantz can be picked up discounted at around $600 US and vs the
$600 for two more SBs alone without amplifiers - and no syncing
problems...
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How about 3 of these (http://www.sumoh.com) with 3 SBR's and one SBC. I
have this working. You can sync the SBRs if you just need the same op
in each room or use an SBC, Nokia, Pronto, iPhone etc. to control each
zone separatley, as others have said.
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linvale;381600 Wrote:
The Marantz can be picked up discounted at around $600 US and vs the
$600 for two more SBs alone without amplifiers - and no syncing
problems...
Same with the Yamaha AVR's with multi-zones. I know the 1800's are
being blown out for around $600.
Models RX-V:
1700
2700
The Marantz ZS5300 looks perfect, thanks for the info. Given the room
is a loft, I'm really just distributing music and don't require
different music in each zone simultaneously. I may go with the Duet
Solution so I have a WiFi controller.
I noticed that someone said they were controlling the
How would you duplicate the RCA outputs from SB into all six channels? I
don't think using a stereo RCA pair to three Y splitters is a good idea.
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badbob;381810 Wrote:
How would you duplicate the RCA outputs from SB into all six channels? I
don't think using a stereo RCA pair to three Y splitters is a good idea.
One SB3 input = 3 Zone output
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toby10;381778 Wrote:
Same with the Yamaha AVR's with multi-zones. I know the 1800's are
being blown out for around $600.
Models RX-V:
1700
2700
1800
3800
The catch with the Yamaha's Zone usage is that Zones only work with an
analog input source. i.e. Optical out of an SB3 into a
toby10;381815 Wrote:
One SB3 input = 3 Zone output
Obviously.
Lexicon MC-12 has 3 zone outputs.
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aubuti;381817 Wrote:
This means that the catch with the Yamaha could actually be a feature.
The outputs on SB3s and SBRs are all always active. So one could feed an
SB digital out to the amp's digital input, and the analog output to one
of the other zone's analog inputs. That would still
badbob;381819 Wrote:
Obviously.
Lexicon MC-12 has 3 zone outputs.
So why do you think you need splitters? :)
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Splitters are bad mmkay. But then that Lexicon MC-12 is a bit expensive,
but you want the same thing, with three line out/record outputs. I know
the Audiolab 8000S integrated amp has three tape loops but not sure if
it can output three signals at the same time.
Ideally though want some kind of
badbob;381833 Wrote:
Splitters are bad mmkay..
Obviously. :)
The whole point of these zone devices is to avoid such Y splitters.
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My amp is hidden away in a central location but connected to the main
squeezebox 3 through via a cable from the output port to the ir flasher
input on the marantz. The marantz commands are stored via the ir
learning part of the ir blaster plugin. The raw on off and volume
commands from the
Hi there,
You should be able to do it in part.
I have a Denon AVR-1909, which has a feature where you can wire a 2nd
pair of speakers for use in a 2nd room. You can switch between the two
sets of speakers from the Denon remote. It cant, however, do 3 rooms
and i cant think of an amp/receiver
What about a six channel poweramp, using the variable output from the
SB's as the volume control? Rotel made a 60W x 6 poweramp for about
£600 a while ago. That works if you want three multi-room systems - one
SB3 per room and for each stereo use of the amp, but if you want to
control each room
spc337;380734 Wrote:
I'm installing a Squeezebox in my loft and would like to have 3 pairs of
speakers that can be individually controlled (i.e. Volume, On/Off). I
don't need to have different sources play on different speakers
simultaneously, just a single (SB3) source.
Does anyone have
Budget for the amp/pre-amp solution is around $1000 could go higher if
there is no obvious solutions at that price point.
I'm thinking Rotel (although more expensive) RSX-1550 which supports
multiple zones would do it. I would like to use a single Duet/SB3.
The maximum distance to the speakers
I'm thinking about wiring ceiling speakers in a bunch of rooms in my
house. Compared to your $1000 amp I'm going a little cheaper - $60
T-amp and $150 SBR per zone :) Cheap and extremely flexible.
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radish
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The problem is he wants each room to be controlled, probably with remote
unless he goes into the cupboard and adjusts the pot on the amp- that
T-amp does not have remote control. Also if the SB has variable out,
that'll effect all rooms rather than individual levels per room. So
either he needs
spc337;381245 Wrote:
Budget for the amp/pre-amp solution is around $1000 could go higher if
there is no obvious solutions at that price point.
I'm thinking Rotel (although more expensive) RSX-1550 which supports
multiple zones would do it. I would like to use a single Duet/SB3.
The
Good find on that Marantz however it has IR control, so you'll need IR
to RF system in each room, then RF to IR next the Marantz.
Plus you would need three of those Marantz remotes. And not forgetting
three SB remotes as well set up into IR to RF system (another blaster
wire) And you've still
badbob;381311 Wrote:
All that will probably work out similar price to another pair of SB3. I
still think a more basic 6 channel amp with 3 SB's is the better
option.
Or even 3 SBs and 3 2-channel amps. SBs just love to be sprinkled
around the house/flat (see sig). Saves stringing a lot of
That's true save on long RCA cables and speaker cables which'll add the
cost and possibly pickup noise. Could then look for cheap second hand
remote controlled stereo integrated amplifiers, but he'll still need
some kind of remote control system up, so he can control each amplifier
SB from other
badbob;381311 Wrote:
Good find on that Marantz however it has IR control, so you'll need IR
to RF system in each room, then RF to IR next the Marantz.
Plus you would need three of those Marantz remotes. And not forgetting
three SB remotes as well set up into IR to RF system (another
badbob;381300 Wrote:
The problem is he wants each room to be controlled, probably with remote
unless he goes into the cupboard and adjusts the pot on the amp- that
T-amp does not have remote control. Also if the SB has variable out,
that'll effect all rooms rather than individual levels per
radish;381331 Wrote:
My point was he said he wanted to use a single SB but would pay $1000
for a 3-zone amp, I'm doing multiple SB's at $210 per zone, so $630 for
3 zones. Better cheaper.
Your $630 solution still has no amplification.
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ptrainer
That's ok, three SB3's.
In each room you have a 2 channel poweramp. But you'll still need three
IR remote control distribution systems. How would you control the volume
on the other two rooms, if you're not in it?
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badbob
I think he just wants his new SB3 feeding a three-zone stereo amplifier
that can be controlled from a central location.
Pretty crap multi-room system, I'd say. Can't control the music unless
you walk to the room with the single Squeezebox.
The OP did indeed say he wanted each zone to be
badbob;381333 Wrote:
That's ok, three SB3's.
In each room you have a 2 channel poweramp. But you'll still need three
IR remote control distribution systems. How would you control the volume
on the other two rooms, if you're not in it?
With one or more SB Controllers, which are wifi.
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badbob;381339 Wrote:
Pretty crap multi-room system, I'd say. Can't control the music unless
you walk to the room with the single Squeezebox.
The OP did indeed say he wanted each zone to be controlled in volume
The Marantz does have individual volumes for each zone.
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ptrainer
With one or more SB Controllers, which are wifi.
He's got a SB3- remote is IR. So he'll need IR to RF, and RF to IR (so
control that Marantz out of line of sight, and control other SB's out
of line of sight.
The Marantz does have individual volumes for each zone.
But you need to get IR
badbob;381351 Wrote:
He's got a SB3- remote is IR. So he'll need IR to RF, and RF to IR (so
control that Marantz out of line of sight, and control other SB's out
of line of sight.
The SB3 is also wifi, and the SB Duet Controller (SBC) works perfectly
well on SB3s. Just use the SBC to choose
That's quite good then, so basically he just needs to buy one more SB3
wireless version, and one SB Duet- he won't need that Marantz amp, just
normal 6 channel poweramp, or a 2 channel poweramp in each room. But
that means he will have to carry the Duet remote with him rather than
just leaving
badbob;381384 Wrote:
That's quite good then, so basically he just needs to buy one more SB3
wireless version, and one SB Duet
Or, as I have been saying, a number of SBRs (half the price of the SB3
and you don't need a screen if it's in a closet).
But that means he will have to carry the
I have the Marantz ZS5300 having looked at various options for a multi
room setup (including multiple sb/amp combos). I have several SBs for
individual zones (bedroom SBB) but use this multizone amp for three
zones with a SB hooked into input 1. It works great, hidden out of site
with an ir
which would let you control your
system.
Iain.
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From: spc337 spc337.3lpo7b1231446...@no-mx.forums.slimdevices.com
To: discuss@lists.slimdevices.com
Sent: Thu, 8 Jan 2009 20:17
Subject: Re: [slim] Multi-room listening
udget for the amp/pre-amp solution is around $1000
I'm installing a Squeezebox in my loft and would like to have 3 pairs of
speakers that can be individually controlled (i.e. Volume, On/Off). I
don't need to have different sources play on different speakers
simultaneously, just a single (SB3) source.
Does anyone have an
What is your budget?
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