I'm new here, pretend I don't know anything (not a stretch). I need to set up a simple 120v PA with a mic on my desk in the house to one weatherproof speaker outside in the yard. Mainly to tell the dogs to quit barking and to call the kids. I have a mic, if you think it would be suitable for this application: RadioShack dynamic 33-3002 imp. 500. I saw some small complete systems on Amazon for under $100 (my price range) but most are 12v for autos but none got very good reviews. What do you suggest for an inexpensive setup?
The mic should be fine. Maybe a wireless speaker, networked from your pc or phone.
This should be good enough for the dog and kids: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Axess-Porta...EW-/281759333056?_trksid=p2141725.m3641.l6368
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Do you know of a small amp or such unit that I could plug the mic and speaker into? I don't mind running speaker wires to the outside and would rather not deal with batteries as the system will be on all day every day.
What do you think of this amp for this purpose? https://www.amazon.com/Pyle-PMSA20-...Microphone/dp/B002UL0X1S/ref=cm_cd_al_qh_dp_t
And which outdoor speaker would you recommend?
And which outdoor speaker would you recommend?
Looks inexpensive enough. You don;t need fidelity. You need to find an outdoor speaker. Even one of those horns with the cone in the middle like a stadium or a bus station might use. But needs to be outdoor rated. Even outdoor ones need to be out of direct weather really. Like up under the eaves or something. Oh, now I see an example of exactly that is down the page a little from the amp you linked.
The mic can be most anything, all it needs to do is project your voice. Your telephone has a very limited frequency range, but I bet you don;t usually notice that when talking. You can find inexpensive mics on a stand with a push to talk switch. Like on the foreman's desk at the factory. Or a mic that hangs on a hook and has a button on the side, like a CB radio mic. You need to get one with a 1/4" plug on the cord, or wire such a plug to a mic. A dumb little crystal mic would work fine.
You don't HAVE to use a push to talk mic, you could just spin down the volume knob when not in use.
A lot of mics are out there for use with computers and other personal electronics. Many of them require a power source, typically 5-9v, which your Amazon amp would not supply, so avoid them.
But endless choices abound, for example:
https://www.amazon.com/Nady-SP-4C-D...8&qid=1480817072&sr=8-11&keywords=microphones
The mic can be most anything, all it needs to do is project your voice. Your telephone has a very limited frequency range, but I bet you don;t usually notice that when talking. You can find inexpensive mics on a stand with a push to talk switch. Like on the foreman's desk at the factory. Or a mic that hangs on a hook and has a button on the side, like a CB radio mic. You need to get one with a 1/4" plug on the cord, or wire such a plug to a mic. A dumb little crystal mic would work fine.
You don't HAVE to use a push to talk mic, you could just spin down the volume knob when not in use.
A lot of mics are out there for use with computers and other personal electronics. Many of them require a power source, typically 5-9v, which your Amazon amp would not supply, so avoid them.
But endless choices abound, for example:
https://www.amazon.com/Nady-SP-4C-D...8&qid=1480817072&sr=8-11&keywords=microphones
I need something like that to tell the hedgehog to go the other way so the dogs dont start woofing at him when he freezes and balls-up near the gate. They woof even more because he doesn't run off!
The neighbours haven't caught me commando in my slippers at 3 in the morning shooing the dogs back inside so the little spiky one can get away - yet!
The neighbours haven't caught me commando in my slippers at 3 in the morning shooing the dogs back inside so the little spiky one can get away - yet!
This worked for me:
amp: https://www.amazon.com/Pyle-PMSA20-Amplifier-Multi-Source-Microphone/dp/B002UL0X1S/ref=cm_cd_al_qh_dp_t
speaker: https://www.amazon.com/Pyle-PHSP5-8...002UL0WH8/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_top?ie=UTF8
mic that I already had: RadioShack dynamic 33-3002
amp: https://www.amazon.com/Pyle-PMSA20-Amplifier-Multi-Source-Microphone/dp/B002UL0X1S/ref=cm_cd_al_qh_dp_t
speaker: https://www.amazon.com/Pyle-PHSP5-8...002UL0WH8/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_top?ie=UTF8
mic that I already had: RadioShack dynamic 33-3002
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