Need Wireless Audio Help

[dsabot]

I have an older M&S intercom system through my house with CD, AM/FM and Aux input via RCA connections. I am looking to to plug my HomeSeer into the Aux input to play my digital collection through the house. The problem is that the M&S is about 30-40 feet away from my HomeSeer ( line of site) but direct wiring would be difficult given the layout of our attic. Is there a reliable wireless transmitter that somebody could suggest. One that could be placed in the wall and still be powerful enough to reach the HomeSeer. Any thoughts?

 

[Wingnut]

I have an old M&S intercom too and am wanting to pipe my HS annoucments through it. How are you connecting the audio to the unit?

 

[dsabot]

I have an old M&S intercom too and am wanting to pipe my HS annoucments through it. How are you connecting the audio to the unit?

I was going to go straight from my HomeSeer into the RCA aux input of the M&S, but the units are not near each other and I can't efficiently run a RCA cable to it.

 

[tmbrown97]

Channel Vision just started selling this product - designed to do what you're after... you need a transmitter and receiver, but both can be had for under $150 total. In/Out is stereo RCA.

http://www.homecontrols.com/Channel-Vision-Wireless-Audio-Transmitter-1-To-1-CVWA320

There may be other cheaper options - but this is a nice product for permanent install.

 

[Madcodger]

You may wish to check out the old RCA Lyra wireless device, which can often be found on ebay. I still use one to send audio from a computer to an AV receiver, and it works great. Very clear, and not expensive.

 

[DaveW42]

I would second the recommendation for the Lyra, if it fits your situation (the transmitting side must be connected to a computer (USB connection), and on the receiving side you will have the small Lyra unit and its accompanying wall wart). Audio quality is very good (no hissing sounds like on some radio transmitters. Note as well that if you go the Lyra route, drivers are a consideration. Drivers for XP work without issue. I did have problems with my setup, though, when I tried to install some 3rd party Lyra drivers after I upgraded to Win 7. Those drivers would crash my machine (this was about 8 months ago ... the situation might have gotten better by now). I did something very similar to what you are doing for about a year, and then eventually broke down and drilled the holes, etc. so things could be wired.

 

[Madcodger]

There is a workaround that works for Windows 7 that can be found with a Google search for RCA Lyra driver (sorry, can't find it right now from this machine). I had to put my Windows machine in test mode to do this, but that has been no problem.

 

[DaveW42]

There is a workaround that works for Windows 7 that can be found with a Google search for RCA Lyra driver (sorry, can't find it right now from this machine). I had to put my Windows machine in test mode to do this, but that has been no problem.

I think we may be talking about the same Win 7 driver, although it sounds like you are having better luck with it than I did. The one I used can be found here.

As noted above, it is possible that the author may have updated it since I tried it ...

Dave