Questions & Answers for Philips Fidelio SoundRing Portable Speaker with AirPlay

This is not a good "PA" (Public Address) device for several reasons.

The electronic audio world has two common signal levels. Think of it as two radically different "volume" levels. "Mic level" signals come out of microphones. "Line level" signals are used to pass among devices like this. An "Aux in" port expects a line level signal. Plug a microphone into it and it won't be loud enough. It won't be NEARLY loud enough.

You could use a "mic preamp" to bring the signal level up to line level and fix this problem, but then the port is stereo and the mic is probably mono, and this is a 12 watt home stereo device when you really need a 150 watt PA system, like a Mackey SRM 150. PA systems are rugged and are not damaged by occasional feedback that fries home stereo speakers.

You don't need high fidelity, delicate stereo. You need loud, clear, rugged mono. The Mackey takes up to two mic level or line level microphones, (XLR or 1/4" TS or 1/4" TRS -- the three types of plugs PA microphones use) plus RCA stereo input (like a home stereo) line level and gives you knobs to adjust the volume for each of these inputs. It weighs 7 pounds and is slightly smaller than a bowling ball.

Use the Sound Ring for wireless music on your wireless network at home. Use the SRM 150 in your conference room.

• Answered by Will M from Charlottesville
• Jun 2, 2013
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The SoundRing speaker utilizes 4 speakers, two front-facing, and two side-facing – to project a sound stage much wider and fuller than its compact size would suggest. It would be more than adequate for the average size bedroom, home-office, family room, or other similar space.

• Answered by Katherine E from Mount Pleasant
• Nov 15, 2011
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Yes, if you are watching the movies in iTunes, you can output the audio over Airplay to this speaker.

I don't believe that Quicktime or DVD Player currently support Airplay (without the addition of a 3rd party app from someone like Rouge Amoeba) but it looks like more native Airplay support will be coming in OS X Mountain Lion this summer.

• Answered by Stephen C
• May 17, 2012
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Absolutely, works very well indeed.

• Answered by Stephen C
• May 17, 2012
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