Now that the weather’s begun to cool down, it’s the perfect time to enjoy evenings by the pool with the family or invite friends over for a cookout. Every one of your outdoor activities can be improved with the right music in place. Stream your favorite jazz station on the patio after a long day at work or listen to a special playlist when hosting a party. To enjoy your favorite music, simply bringing out a wireless speaker or hooking up a few speakers outside your Frisco, Texas home is not enough. You need to invest in an outdoor sound system that will get high-fidelity audio throughout your space.
Decide How You Want to Use Your System
Having efficient outdoor audio takes a lot of planning. Everything starts with figuring out what you want. Do you just want to listen to music by the grill or do you want to cover your entire backyard? Creating the right wiring infrastructure is the first step, so it’s important that every single speaker, and where it will be placed, is taken into account.
Before we get into all the ways that outdoor audio can improve your life, let’s talk about the importance of setting it up the right way. Below, we cover three common mistakes that people tend to make when adding an audio system to their outdoor spaces.
Mistake 1: Not Choosing Weatherproof Equipment
Before you grab your favorite wireless speakers and set them up by the pool, do yourself a favor: stop. Indoor speakers are not designed to handle the strain of outdoor weather conditions. A sudden rain shower or a splash from the pool could wreck your equipment.
How to Fix It:
Invest in a waterproof sound system. Many high-quality audio brands offer equipment designed specifically for outdoor use. This equipment is waterproof and resistant to wind, sun, and dirt, so you can leave it outside all the time without worrying about harsh weather.
Mistake 2: Choosing a Poor Speaker Layout
Placing speakers in outdoor areas can be tricky. You have to cover a large area without creating uneven sound or dead zones. You might have music blasting in your ears in one location but be barely able to hear the audio at another spot. You also might have neighbors constantly complaining about loud music even though it doesn’t sound loud to you at all!
How to Fix It:
Your best bet is to trust the guidance of your professional AV installer. Generally speaking, a good speaker layout will take into account not only proper spacing but also the unique aspects of your backyard. The pool, landscaping, and home architecture will all affect the space’s acoustic needs.
Another thing to consider is where your speakers are pointed. Even if you have them spaced out appropriately, you still won’t get the sound quality you want if the speakers aren’t directed toward the proper locations. If your speakers are pointed in the direction of your neighbor’s home, you’re practically asking for a noise complaint, so a good rule of thumb is to form a perimeter of the area where you want to listen to music and then point the speakers inward.
Mistake 3: Not Connecting It with Your Indoor Sound System
Just like it’s not a smart idea to invest in individual systems for each room of your home, there’s no reason why you have to manage your outdoor devices separately from your whole house audio system. When you treat the outdoor devices as something completely different, you have to constantly go through the hassle of matching up your indoor and outdoor audio. More likely, you won’t want to bother with it, so you’ll end up not using the system nearly as much as you otherwise would.
How to Fix It:
Use a smart home automation system like Control4 to manage all of your audio equipment effortlessly. Using your smartphone, tablet, or remote, you can access all of your favorite streaming services and playlists, then choose exactly the area where you want that music to play. You can keep your audio equipment such as amplifiers and media players indoors where they’re protected, but still take advantage of them for outdoor use. For a fun evening party, you can choose to play music across your entire property. For a quiet evening in, shifting the song from outdoor to indoor audio is as simple as pushing a single button.
Prepare the Proper Speaker Design
A common mistake we see is that many people simply install a few speakers mounted on exterior walls towards their outdoor spaces. Layouts like this can work if you’re only trying to get music in a small area, otherwise, they result in uneven sound and constant complaints from your neighbors. So what is the best option? You want to have speakers evenly spread out throughout your space and have them facing towards your home.You can strengthen your audio by having it bounce off your exterior walls while helping to contain it within your property. Small caveat, if you only want audio in a small outdoor patio connected to your home, you can go with a more traditional indoor design (angling sound at walls will just result in muffled audio).
Invest in the Right Outdoor Speakers
Listening to music outdoors shouldn’t require investing in unreliable Bluetooth speakers or bulky equipment. There are many audio manufacturers, like Sonance, that have developed extensive lines designed to brave the elements. Need some speakers lining your backyard? Use their Sonarray series that mimics landscape lighting fixtures. In your patio, you can install Mariner speakers on your wall.
Link Your Sound System to Your Sources
So you’ve invested in the right speakers and worked with an AV professional to find the best layout for them. Now, what are you going to do with them? Your brand new sound system won’t do much good without something to listen to. We link your outdoor audio to your home AV system so you have easy access to your streaming services, media library, or even a turntable without having to take them outside.
Create an Intuitive Control Solution
You can then access those sources from the control device of your choice. Don’t trust your kids to keep the remotes safe? Invest in waterproof remotes that can survive a quick dip in the pool. If you’re scared that remotes may be lost, you can pull up your smartphone to choose the source you want to listen to and which speaker you want it to play on.
If you’re interested in upgrading your outdoor areas with a high-end audio solution, contact DinDin Modern! With decades of experience in outdoor Bluetooth speaker design and installation, we are confident in our ability to find the best solution for your needs.
Why choose DINDINMODERN
● A variety of high-quality Bluetooth speakers are available.
● Delivery from the local warehouse, within 3 days.
● Manufactured in our own factory, cost-effective.
● Excellent pre-sales and after-sales service.
● Free returns
● Excellent materials, safe and durable.
● Pursue innovation and optimize design
● We listen to customer needs and feedback.
