Soundcast OutCast
Speakercast OutCast is an all weather outdoor speaker system designed to provide high performance full range music in the garden or patio. It features an 8” downward firing woofer, four 3” high frequency drivers in an omni-directional array, a 100 watt digital amplifier and the Soundcast receiver.
The OutCast is made of water resistant plastic and is designed to operate for up to 10 hours on the built-in, rechargeable battery pack. It has an internal AC power supply that can recharge the NiMH battery pack and operate the OutCast at the same time.
Packaged with the iCast transmitter the OutCast allows you to dock your iPod in the transmitter and listen to music anywhere in your garden up to 30 metres away - wirelessly!
Soundcast systems are not affected by interference from other 2.4GHz devices such as microwave ovens, cordless phones or 802.11 networks, and because Soundcast utilizes the analogue output signal of any digital storage device, all Soundcast products are compatible with all the currently accepted music file formats, including iTunes™.
The OutCast features pause/play and track forward/track back and volume controls for remote operation of the iPod. The OutCast iCast is truly “plug and play” with no software installation or lengthy set-up required. The OutCast also has controls for ‘mood lighting’ to operate the subdues lighting built into the unit. There is also an input jack for direct connection of an MP3 player, which should very useful during social gatherings when guests might wish to play music from their personal players.
The Soundcast iCast transmitter comes with approved, interchangeable inserts that accommodate different iPod models, including the Nano. Tracking and menu controls operate while the iPod is in the dock and transmitting music to the receiver, and the docking unit serves as a battery charger for the iPod.
