dkoehler42 Posted November 28, 2020 Share Posted November 28, 2020 Is the 3.5 mm audio port on the MP3 section of the controller powered? I'm considering using outdoor speakers that don't have their own power supply. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilMassey Posted November 28, 2020 Share Posted November 28, 2020 No 3.5 mm audio jack ever carries power. Not possible. The audio output MAY be strong enough to drive efficient speakers but you may not get much volume. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dkoehler42 Posted November 28, 2020 Author Share Posted November 28, 2020 Any suggestions on an AC powered speaker that would work then? I'm having trouble finding something that's a basic speaker with power and aux input. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k6ccc Posted November 28, 2020 Share Posted November 28, 2020 One of the common suggestions is to use a FM radio boombox tuned to the FM transmitter frequency. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dkoehler42 Posted November 28, 2020 Author Share Posted November 28, 2020 I have the FM transmitter, but I'd like a straight speaker to connect to the aux input. I saw Wowlights was selling a Yorkville C120P that's plug and play, but that's $150 elsewhere minimum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k6ccc Posted November 28, 2020 Share Posted November 28, 2020 I also am taking the audio output from my show computer and splitting that to my FM transmitter and also to the amps that are driving my yard speakers (separate amplifiers in my bedroom closet driving four speakers in the yard). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheDucks Posted November 28, 2020 Share Posted November 28, 2020 10 hours ago, dkoehler42 said: Any suggestions on an AC powered speaker that would work then? I'm having trouble finding something that's a basic speaker with power and aux input. Any older desktop Computer speakers (before they went USB), that had the green 3.5 plug. I used a set I got with my W95c computer in the warehouse where I was racking servers. The front office yelled for me to turn it down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dkoehler42 Posted November 28, 2020 Author Share Posted November 28, 2020 15 minutes ago, TheDucks said: Any older desktop Computer speakers (before they went USB), that had the green 3.5 plug. I used a set I got with my W95c computer in the warehouse where I was racking servers. The front office yelled for me to turn it down. That would work indoors, but this would be going outside in the Northeast US. It gets awfully wet and chilly out there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheDucks Posted November 28, 2020 Share Posted November 28, 2020 22 minutes ago, dkoehler42 said: That would work indoors, but this would be going outside in the Northeast US. It gets awfully wet and chilly out there. Cold is not an issue. Simply put them in a Shelter (mini dog house) above the snow level, far enough back that direct rain does not strike the grill (avoid the fabrics grills) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilMassey Posted November 28, 2020 Share Posted November 28, 2020 I ran a boom box sealed up in a garbage bag on my porch for many years Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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