Thursday, 13 March 2014

Are there ways to have better sound quality of our home theater system?


Going to the theater for a movie is complete entertainment to most of us. A break anyone would look forward to. It could be after a long day at work, taking kids’ home work, running errands, house work or only for relaxation. What more could anyone ask for?
The whole experience from getting dressed up, to reaching to the theaters, buying a bag of popcorn and soda and getting comfortably seated to have an “awe” experience.
Who would not like such an outing, if it didn’t have any downside? Firstly, the rising cost of going to the theaters which is at least a few thousands, inclusive of food, drinks for one evening. It would be alright, if it was few times in a year, but if it happens few times in a month it becomes heavy on the pocket. Is it an expensive affair for all, or only students who are on shoestring budgets and have many things to take care of?
And people with families, especially school going children are preoccupied either with homework, assessments, or other activities to find time for a movie. Though watching a new Bollywood release can be something the whole family would look forward to, but the hassle of booking tickets, getting other things organized is too much for that experience. How nice would it be to sit comfortably at home, get cozy in blankets, sip hot coffee and have the same movie experience?
It sounds very fascinating, the whole idea but how is it possible. But how is it possible? Technology! Technology has made possible all. The age old television sets which received analog signals, picture and quality which was not sharp and crisp enough is replaced by digital technology. The digital technology which comes in formats such as high definition, standard definition to give the best video taking care of size and aspect ratio.
And technology also for audio, which has taken over traditional loudspeakers to sophisticated audio systems meant for such purpose. How did the switch happen? Did it happen overnight or took some time? The whole experience of watching movies at home came with the introduction of VCRs, which enabled people to rent movies and play on the device which would be connected to the television sets. It was ok to have the convenience of watching movies at home, but did not have the large screen and surround sound experience.
The other drawback was cropping of picture to fit in the screen, which lost the movie watching experience altogether. As digital technology advanced, television sets were developed using plasma, LED, LCD and other technologies. The technology to play the movie also changed, it became digitalized using DVD players. These new technology changed the television watching experience to very high standards. The sharpness of images, picture clarity was beyond imagination. So much digital television has given us!
The experience remains incomplete, if the audio is not par with the video. The video playing is perfect as it should be, but the sound is not synchronized, there is distortion, so the whole experience is lost. A combination of a large high definition or standard definition television set at least 27 inches across in size, and surround sound speaker system is what is needed to have a good home theater system. The other components desirable are equipment for splitting the surround sound signal, and sending to the speakers and something such as a projector which can play or broadcast movies in surround sound, having high picture quality.

Thursday, 6 February 2014

Remote control Speaker system from Fenda A111F

With evolution and development, our lives have become so much used to modern conveniences that even one day not having brings life to a standstill. What were once luxuries of life have become necessity which has increased productivity and efficiency? Automobiles were a luxury till about two decades ago, which have become necessity and has surely made us more efficient saving lot of time. The efficiency, productivity may have increased but the ill-effects of these conveniences cannot be discounted also. 

Our lives have become fast paced, and in a way complex also because of technology which is advancing very fast. Technology has touched almost all spheres of our lives; in the form of handheld devices such as smart phones, cameras, video games, and other gadgets which have become necessity. The use of cell phones or smart phones by a varied class and age of individuals has been a miracle in communication. It is a clear example how technology has made processes simple and fast, thus enhancing capabilities and efficiency.

Though technology has surely made us more efficient, there is downside which cannot be discarded. The use of devices, gadgets which can be remotely controlled is a direction towards reducing mobility and increasing inactivity. The comfort to change TV channels, change choice of music on the speaker system, or operate other devices using remote control can be a health concern. The first in the series of products which could be controlled remotely were TVs, which were followed by home appliances such as air conditioners, music systems not to forget remote control toys, and games for children. 

Fenda audio products have known to be bringing innovation in consumer products, keeping with the latest sound technology since its existence for the last 8 years. Fenda products are known to be high in performance, and user-friendly design suitable ergonomically for most homes. Fenda products are at par with any major leading brand in its wireless range of speaker system, which is further enhanced by the capability to be operated using remote control. 

The A111F from the A series of products from Fenda, is loaded with features which enables to play your own music or have the joy of FM radio. The other features include 3000W of pure sound and a card reader and also a remote control for easy change of track or piece of music. The other highlights of the product are four inch full range driver for satellite speaker and also for sub-woofer speaker also. To top it, the product enables easy connectivity to MP3, PC, DVD/CD player, and TV to play the music of choice. 

The product is equipped with USB card reader and USB connectivity features, which enables the speaker to be connected to SD card of your tablet or MMC card of your smart phone. The reader can access music impeccably and deliver sound which is crystal clear. The USB reader is equipped to decode and support both MP3 and WMA formats. To further enhance the features, the sleek black design system comes with a fully functional remote control and side panel for volume and bass control. 

The size and design of the product is absolutely user friendly. The wooden cabinet which houses the speaker system ensures minimum distortion and delivers thumping sound both from FM radio and USB/ card reader for your choice of music. The volume and sound clarity can be further enhanced from the metal grill satellite speakers. The most notable and distinguishing feature of the speaker system are built in PLL technology which enables a digital FM radio surfing experience with ease.

Wednesday, 22 January 2014

Wireless speakers have an edge over regular speakers


With growing demand for consumer electronics, and accessories manufacturers are coming out with new products every now and then. The manufacturers need to keep with the rising consumer needs and to keep with the competition. If a leading brand launches a new product; all major brands in the segment need to come out with a competitive product.
To survive in a market with cut-throat competition is difficult for the manufacturer and the consumer. The manufacturer has to consistently be innovative, strive to add value to its product not compromising on quality; and the consumer has to consistently look for buys which are best suited for its needs and pocket. Electronics is a major segment in the consumer industry, which faces immense competition and challenge.
While big players are always there in the market, which are sold by name the small players have to strive to make a place. The small players may be able to offer the same quality product, with a similar guarantee, warranty but the big players have the advantage of the name associated with it. The established brand in each segment of the consumer industry also had to do intense marketing, promotions giving a high quality before becoming established.
With the rising electronics industry; laptops, cell phones, video games, and other electronic devices have become a child’s play. The generation Z children, as they are called are born with the sense to comprehend the use of these gadgets at a very young age. They are born with the knack to understand the functionality of these devices. Another consumer use product in electronics which has created a revolution is electronic devices for music.
Music has become an inevitable part of today’s consumer, more of the teenagers and young adults. For some of them; they eat, breathe, and sleep music. For some people, the day stats with music and ends with music, not to miss all activity during the day has music in the background. This has been possible with small electronic devices, which can store large amount of data/ music in electronic format and can be played when desired. The headset/headphones attached to the device, which are as sleek gives the pleasure of listening to music anytime, anywhere.
But for a public music experience, to play and enjoy music or any other audio content with others use of speakers is the way. The electronics market is flooded with speakers, both branded and local to cater to a large number of consumer needs and pocket. The conventional way of playing music for public listening was, attaching the player to a few speakers around the desired area with cables for desired audio content. With technology growing fast; cell phones having replaced land phones, and other devices which use physical cables, network are passé.
The new age wireless speakers are taking over the traditional speakers and may soon replace. The wireless speakers work on the same principle as traditional speakers, except sound is transmitted over radio waves rather than audio cables. The system has a loud speaker which has a transmitter RF and receiver RF. The transmitter with the aid of RCA plug is connected to the audio output of devices such as hi-fi equipment, MP3 player or any other device. The receiver is placed at the location, where the listener wants the desired music. This gives the convenience of moving speakers, without the need of cables. The receiver unit usually has an amplifier to boost the audio signal to the loud speaker, which is powered either by batteries or by an AC outlet.