HELP!!! ZVOX placement question: Has anybody had any experience on how the unit will perform/sound being so far away from the TV?
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I tried having the ZVOX mini just below and to the right of the TV. It was in an armoire. It did not sound as good as when we put the ZVOX on top of the armoire. It was such a HUGE difference in sound. I was going to send it back until it got put on top. I purchased this because I have ordered a Samusung 32" LED and it is super thin and I know the speakers are going to be horrid. I currently have an older Samsung 32" LCD 720p and it even enhances it. The movies I watch have so much more depth and bass. If I would have known it was not going to work in one of the premade slots in my armoire, I probably would have gone with a bigger footprint model.
1904807
I use a VGA cable to run my laptop off of my TV. However instead of hooking up an audio cable to the television I just plug in a small set of speakers to the laptop to increase the volume coming off of the laptop. It's really same thing, just that sound comes off of the computer instead. Just a suggestion and another option.
428908
I have the same issue. This was not made for a TV setup the way its advertised. You will need the separate receiver and speakers for optimal results.
54908
Try the external antenna (extended, switch it to external). Try another location in the house for the radio. Try orienting the antenna differently and at least a foot away from large metal objects (which could change the nature of the antenna or block the signal). Try using a dipole antenna located remotely, higher, or in the clear with respect to the desired station. This may mean a getting a balun ($5), some coax (several dollars), and a folded FM dipole antenna ($7). Finally, consider putting an RF preamplifier between the folded dipole antenna and the radio. If none of that helps, you have a difficult location, a faulty radio, or a requirement to receive a station with too weak a signal to your location. When it's finally working and you realize that it has a serious deficit in fidelity (muddy, bassy, little midrange, no highs), as I did, put a more ordinary radio nearby and turn it up just enough to hear the midrange and highs. The combined sound will be a lot more like you had hoped for to begin with. I am profoundly displeased with the lack of audio fidelity and range in this radio. It is essentially a subwoofer with a tuner and not much more. How people rate it so highly is a complete and utter mystery to me. A profound ignorance of audio fidelity in the population at large, I guess.
519133
Great question. No, it has not made much of a noticeable difference for me. I have mine in a corner behind our tv. You only see the Play 5. Guests jaws drop thinking that bass is coming from "that little box". Haha. There's good settings with the sub controls. I have mine at about 3/4 of max and it rattles the house. Crank up "Pause" by Pitbull and you'll know what I'm talking about.
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What I've found to be simplest is having your TV/Projector mounted above the speaker and having the speaker placed on a simple stand beneath the screen, near the wall. Though wall mounting is easily possible, I've found it to a bit heavy for even wall-anchor supports, and it seems to distort the resonance of the speaker. Just some quick thoughts!!
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I've only had mine for 3 days, but I seem to have some kind of Stand-by audio passthrough. I read a couple of user reports that said the same thing, or showed various workarounds. I have a new Panasonic 50" 3D plasma that is connected to the AVX-920-K with new high speed HDMI cable (it's the ONLY connection to the 920-K), and with the A/V receiver turned completely off (Standby), I still have audio through my integral TV speakers, the volume of which can be adjusted with the TV remote. This allows for use of the TV for mundane things like the news and weather without having to fire up the receiver. For BluRay, movies, music, etc, I can fire up the receiver, and if the TV is running, audio switches to Surround sound in one of the Stereo modes, and volume control is thru the receiver. I took my time in setting up the receiver when it finally came (several blizzards in the midwest and New England delayed it enroute), and I read the manual thoroughly, including the numerous footnotes seemingly at the bottom of most pages. I don't know how I arrived at having Standby audio pass-through---I just followed the instructions in the manual during set-up, and everything is high-speed HDMI cables with ethernet except the Wii, which is composite, but is also plugged into the receiver now, and works fine. I'm very happy with the whole shebang now, so I'm not gonna change any of it.
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I use a 35 ft. VGA/ audio cable from my PC with a PC/TV tuner, using it as a DVR with Windows Media center to my Big Screen and also use my Monitor with a VGA Powered splitter. Using a powered splitter because with out it I had lines on the TV, the powered splitter took care of it, but I also have a hum or feed back sound, can't explain it. It may be the same sound you have, if you get a answer to your question please let me know at DWB@socal.rr.com, Thanks Don
735645
I am sorry to say that I got absolutely NO response from this unit. I have a Westinghouse flat screen, (which I hate) I installed unit according to the very limited instructions. FAIL. I think the best thing we can do is contact our representatives and start a drive to tightly regulate sound levels in TV & movie industry. The people are having their hearing destroyed.
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It is my understanding that if the footprint of the tv is smaller than that of the ZVOX, it should be OK. But, I would definitely contact the manufacturer of the ZVOX to see if this is true. You should be able to do this relatively quickly by contacting ZVOX Audio at 866-367-9869 or going to there website.
715481
Hmmm . . . I was in a room without television when I tried them, and I believe the set in the other room was off. I'll try again without any other electronics on and update. Thanks for the tip!
199508
I am considering the 325 and had considered placing it next to the TV as I have space there. From what you said this would bae a bad move. I am not in a position to purchase an HDTV now - we have a good, but very heavy old SONY which I fear is too heavy. I can build a supporting unti to place the 325 in and then set the sony on top. Do you think this would have any negaative affect on the 325 sound quality? Thanks very much for any thoughts you may have.cassocala
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I bought my ZVOX 320 several months ago. I looked at a bunch of sound bars. They were either too expensive, did not sound good or were too high to put in front of my tv on a stand. My 40" Samsung sits on top of the ZVOX and it looks good. If you want floor shaking and window rattling bass, look elsewhere. I have watched music DVD's and the sound was very good. You will hear instruments that you will not hear from TV speakers. Some movies have background music so loud you cannot clearly hear the spoken dialog.. The ZVOX with its dialog emphasis .solves that problem. I now see many sound bars on sale in my Sunday paper. I am glad that they were not on sale when I was looking. I might have made the mistake of buying one. My advice is if you want a soundbar for $200 the ZVOX 320 is for you. Based on my experience, it is a no brainer.
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Mine is sitting in the junk room. Most of the time the audio came through just fine for me. My issues was that sometimes the audio was so far out of sync it wasn't even watchable. It's a great concept, but a total POS in reality. Like Clayton said, try updating the drivers and see if that helps. I gave up on mine though. A 15' HDMI cable is cheaper and way more reliable.
735264
My speakers and headset responds the same as yours by not muting with the TV. It actually even keeps working (broadcasting the station) when the TV is off. I have the unit connected directly to the "Cable Box" and not the TV Unit.
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I have used this on the mid-level only, and have it located in the room next to our kitchen. I barely notice when it comes on, and never hear it when watching TV in the adjacent room. I have not set it to the highest level.
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Yes, absolutely and it works brilliantly. Easy to teach it to work from your TV remote. Then, no need to ever use the ZVOX one. We had a a Bose Solo box before this which didn't have the feature at all and showed no remote functionality at all. The ZVOX sound is 5 times as good as the Bose too ...... unless you particularly enjoy a very loud unfocused booming sound with every program! I imported this to England as it's not available here ..... I would most certainly do it again. An excellent piece of kit! The Bose was returned for refund! Oh, and the ZVOX is half the Bose price. I think your phrase is 'Go figure!' Good luck with your decision! Yes, absolutely and it works brilliantly. Easy to teach it to work from your TV remote. Then, no need to ever use the ZVOX one. We had a a Bose Solo box before this which didn't have the feature at all and showed no remote functionality at all. The ZVOX sound is 5 times as good as the Bose too ...... unless you particularly enjoy a very loud unfocused booming sound with every program! I imported this to England as it's not available here ..... I would most certainly do it again. An excellent piece of kit! The Bose was returned for refund! Oh, and the ZVOX is half the Bose price. I think... » Read More Yes, absolutely and it works brilliantly. Easy to teach it to work from your TV remote. Then, no need to ever use the ZVOX one. We had a a Bose Solo box before this which didn't have the feature at all and showed no remote functionality at all. The ZVOX sound is 5 times as good as the Bose too ...... unless you particularly enjoy a very loud unfocused booming sound with every program! I imported this to England as it's not available here ..... I would most certainly do it again. An excellent piece of kit! The Bose was returned for refund! Oh, and the ZVOX is half the Bose price. I think your phrase is 'Go figure!' Good luck with your decision! « Show Less