Speakers - audio

[jmraider]

If I use the MP3 Director (MP3D), are the audio outputs on the MP3D all I need to hear the music or do I need to connect an amp to the outputs of MP3 Director, then connect my speakers.

I understand if I use my computer to run the show, that my audio card in my computer will power the speakers to hear the music.

I guess I am a little confused on how the music is matched to the light show.

[-klb-]

Actually, for either the MP3 director, or the PC, about all it will drive by itself is a pair of headphones. You can use amplified speakers with either the MP3 director, or the PC, or you can use a cable to feed the signal into either an amplifier, or a FM transmitter, or both. But don't expect your sound card to drive speakers you will be able to hear at all well.

[Surfing4Dough]

You will need to amplify the sound for speakers (probably for both PC output and mp3 output). If you are connecting a FM transmitter to your output, what some do is use a boombox outdoors for your speakers--set to your transmitted station (thus creating a "wireless" connection).

[ChrisBMacon]

What about surround sound from your audio card on your PC? Is that a big deal?

[jmraider]

This osunds like a great idea and simple too. Do you have any expereince or knowledge of the SONOS system. I have this set up in my backyard.

[gizmomkr]

I'm familiar with the Sonos Product, and Yes, that would work fine, you just need to feed the audio out from the MP3 Director to the Aux / Line in jack on the back of the Sonos zone player , then pick the "Aux input" from the list on the software controller.

The Zone Player S5 and the 120 have the amp built in.