Now you can broadcast any stereo audio source throughout your entire house with this amazing device. When you have a Whole House FM Transmitter it's like operating your own personal FM Radio Station 24 hours a day and you now control what you want to hear when you want to hear it. You can transmit your favourite music from your iPod, PC, Laptop, Satellite Radio, Internet Radio, TV, and any other devices that produce stereo audio output.
This device is also perfect for broadcasting music and audio in public places such as fitness centers, churches, school, college, universities, office, and even prisons. You could also transmit music when you are outdoors or during a backyard party. This FM transmitter can transmit within at least 150 feet range, which is one of the longest distance coverage among similar devices.
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Connect your audio source to the Whole House FM Transmitter via one of the audio cables (3.5mm Stereo Headphone Jack or Stereo RCA jack)
Select an unused FM station in your area (The station can be totally static or with some bleed over on it)
Set the Stereo FM Transmitter to that selected unused FM station.
Begin broadcasting by turning on the Stereo FM Transmitter.
Adjust any FM Radio to the FM Transmitter's broadcasting frequency.
Listen and Enjoy, It's just that easy!
Pros & Cons
Pros:
One of the longest distance public FM transmitter ever made, covering at least 150 feet.
Broadcast Any Source: iPod, TV, Computer, PDA, Home Theater, Laptop, Satellite Radio, DVD player, and more.
4 Different ways it can be powered: AC plug, 3 "A" batteries, car adapter, and USB port.
Support both 3.5mm stereo jack and stereo RCA jack with volume control.
Small and lightweight.
Lifetime customer support and 1 full year guarantee.
No FCC License Required
A Truly Universal FM Transmitter
Simple Set Up Within 10 Minutes Or Less
Fully Assembled FM Transmitter
Transmits In FM Stereo
Operates On 3 Easy Switches
Dependable And Durable 24/7 Operation
Simple, Reliable Antenna Design
Uses Little Electrical Power
30-day, 100% Satisfaction, Money Back Guarantee
FREE 1-Year Warranty
FREE Upgrade
FREE Lifetime Customer Support
Cons:
Limited FM frequencies, only 7 different channels: 106.7, 106.9, 107.1, 107.3, 107.5, 107.7, 107.9. It would be nicer if this equipment can cover the entire public FM band.
Relatively higher price than other similar products (retail price: $99.99).
Product Reviews
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Reviews from Amazon.com Customers:
Great product, December 31, 2005
I've tried other FM transmitter products and this one is the best one I've used so far. Very powerful transmitter. I haven't had any problems receiving the signal in any parts of my house. Luckily, I was able to find one frequency that the product can transmit on that was not near a commercial broadcast. Using the other frequencies with the product resulted in too much interference by the commercial broadcasts and I couldn't get a clean sound. If you live in a metropolitan area, make sure that you don't get a strong radio signal on all 7 frequencies, otherwise you're SOL. But if there's no interference, this is a great poroduct.
I don't know when I've been more satisfied with a product!, June 21, 2007
I only wanted to listen to a webcast of a radio talk show from my backyard spa because the AM signal disappears at night where I live. But the transmitter delivers such rich sound to any FM radio in my house that I'm using it for lots more than my original purpose.
I kid you not. This thing does everything that the manufacturer advertised. I'm really not an easy person to please, but pinch me! I really am completely, 100% satisfied!
By the way -- it's no shortcoming of the product, but my particular PC sound card only allows one 1/8" output jack, so I went down to Best Buy and got a 'Y' connector for five bucks and I now have the use of my PC speakers AND the Whole House Transmitter. Also, I was pleased to find that I can turn up or down my PC speakers at the volume control on the speaker itself, completely independently of the output to the transmitter.
Great value for the price, August 20, 2007
After looking at different price points between a couple of different FM transmitters (thirty to two hundred dollars), I initially bought a Belkin v2 FM transmitter for long trips in the car (about thirty bucks). Around the house, it worked "OK" but wanted more distance. The Whole House transmitter does the job.
The unit itself is about the size of a deck of cards and without AA batteries installed, it almost feels cheap. The additional plugs they include for connecting to other audio devices seem very cheap, and I've opted to use my own cables (mini-to-mini or mini-to-RCA). I will keep the included ones for the car, as they're compact and retractable. I bought this for the transmitter, not the cables.
My setup is MP3s or internet radio playing from an old gumdrop iMac. I plug the headphone jack into the transmitter and then use an old walkman that supplies audio to an amp outside on the deck to some planter speakers as well as portable radios inside.
In my experience, I've needed to use the EQ in iTunes to bring up the highs that seem to be lacking in the transmitted audio. You will also need to find that "sweet spot" so the output from your source is loud enough for the transmitter. Too loud, you'll get distortion. Too low and you'll have to turn up your receiving radio, hearing hiss. What I've done is tune in a radio station that comes in clearly on your receiving radio and use that as a basis for setting the output of your source. When the audio level from your "personal" station is as loud as the "real" station, you should have good quality audio. Also, don't turn up the bass on your source. If you want to boost bass, do it on your receiving radio.
I really like the power options: AC, car, or AA batteries. Can't go wrong. The thin antennae wire seems to do an OK job, but I seem to remember someone suggesting adding a dipole antennae to it for better range. I haven't needed it yet. It's about 6 feet long. I usually try to get it as high as possible for best coverage.
One downside is that you only have a limited number of frequencies to try, but I haven't had a problem with them yet. Currently I use 107.7 and it works well. My Belkin could use any frequency on the entire FM spread. So if you live in an area that has a lot of strong stations, the Whole House transmitter may have limited options for you.
All in all, I'm quite happy with the purchase. I considered returning it only because it wasn't worlds better than my Belkin, but the added range pushed me off the fence and I've kept it. Maybe I'm asking too much, but then for eighty bucks, I'll keep it. And just because it says "whole HOUSE transmitter" doesn't mean it can only be used in the house. It will run with 12-volt or AA batteries as well.
Works as promised, June 8, 2007
Am using the Whole House FM transmitter for my vehicle because all the other transmitters I tried were useless (most notably Monster's). When I first tried it, the signal was nice and strong but there was an annoying continuous whining sound in the background on my car radio (but not in the house). I called the support line and left a message, which was returned promptly. The knowledgeable support person informed me that the power systems of some vehicles seem to interfere with the signal, and that I should try using the transmitter on battery power (instead of the DC cord). I did that and now it works beautifully and sounds amazing (I'll have to stock up on batteries though!).
Expensive, but probably the best you'll get, November 17, 2007
Firstly, if you're not planning on using this product with batteries, then you're going to get a humming sound in the background. If you use batteries, then there's no interference.
The transmission power is good, as stated.
This product is expensive ($USD90). I bought a similar product, of lower quality, in Hong Kong for about HKD30 (~USD4), and it did the job, except that it would occasionally just turn off if it was knocked. Power output was OK. But I wanted something that was reliable. This prodcut, so far, is.
Read the other reviews. Accept the fact that you're never going to get perfect transmission. Use batteries. If you want the best FM transmitter and acknowledge that none of them are perfect, then wear the cost and get this one.
