hey all,
I need some basic advice, I'm looking to set up a relatively simple multiroom home audio set up. My basic requirements are as follows. It’s a long one but I have tried to make sure all my objectives plans are on first post.
4/5 high quality speakers
- possibly some ceiling mounted for batroom and kitchen
1 standard micro system for bedroom with FM tuner alarm function
1 Tuner
1 2 channel amp ie A/B settings
2 * 4 set speaker switch
Now if you look at my plans you will see my ideas, now I am definitely looking at 5 speaker sets and have highlighted the essential in yellow but will install 4 set speaker switch for expansion use.
The main source will be tuner and MP3 server.
I plan to install a simple micro hi-fi in the bedroom and link it to bathroom speakers just so when get woken up by the alarm on the micro hi-fi unit then I have radio when I shower. I will have a speaker switch in the bedroom to turn it of though too.
If you go to
http://www.stuarttrout.co.uk/images/audio.jpg then my plans are there.
I am thinking of using a variety of different speaker sets, I am contemplating using the existing out of box 5.1 dvd kit for one room, ceiling speakers in one room and obviously the micro hifi ones in the other and various others, Will this cause an issue?
As for controlling the volumes, I am hoping to be able to control is centrally via the amp, I understand this will restrict me but am not keen on installing inline volume controllers but maybe I have to for other reasons, ive heard about impedance matching but not 100% clued up on what it is all about.
This whole system is very strict on budget and will be controlled all via my pda using the wireless network to control the mp3 system and its in built IR along with a ir extender system to control the amp in the cupboard.
I’m sorry again it’s a long one but it’s a bit tricky and I need re-assurance in my plans before I splash the cash.
Ta
Stu
http://www.stuarttrout.co.uk/images/audio.jpg
just looked at my original plans but they dont make sense becasue ive drawn on three outputs, ive made a couple of changes and revised plans are here but I've left original online too so you can see what i changed.
http://www.stuarttrout.co.uk/images/audio2.jpg
ta
Stu