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Avid Contributor I
May 14, 2005 2:27 PM UTC

Delay compensation when used with AV receivers

When using the pre-outs of the ZonePlayer into a receiver or Pre/pro, and then having that unit process the signal in any way that requires digitizing the input, there is obviously a slight delay. Using the speaker outputs of the zoneplayer in an area close by results in the dreaded "echo" effect.

Most receivers (newer/better) have adjustable delay, but it doesn't do any good in this case, as the signal is already delayed too much.

If the zoneplayer had a programmable / adjustable delay for the speaker output only, you could utilize the built in amplifier (which is actually quite good, by my ears.)

This would be a VERY usefull addition.

- Thanks

Chris
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142 replies

Avid Contributor I
Nov 29, 2012 2:32 PM UTC
I have a Zp90 sending coax to my reciever (onkyo 805) in livingroom and a wireless play3 in the next room. The reciever makes a delay of 50-80 ms delay to the signal,so the rooms don't play in sync. I wish I could go to setup and choose/add a 80 ms (adjustable to what you need) delay to the play3 (or whatever you are using),so the rooms would play in sync!

+1

been asking for this for ages
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NirreFirre
Lyricist III
Nov 30, 2012 11:30 AM UTC
+1

been asking for this for ages


Same here, so I guess it won't happen. 😮

Which is a shame in this day and age of AVRs, external DACs and similar.. I see a potential Kickstarter project on a simple "digital delay unit", DIY and fully assembled 🆒
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Avid Contributor I
Dec 21, 2012 8:14 PM UTC
+1 for me - I notice when I run my Bose through the connect an odd echo in the house when the rest of the house is running Play 5's
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Lyricist I
Dec 29, 2012 9:08 PM UTC
+1 from me. This is crucial as I use a Sonos Play:5 and home theatre speakers in the same small apartment.
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Contributor I
Dec 31, 2012 3:14 AM UTC
+1 for me.
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Contributor III
Jan 1, 2013 2:01 AM UTC
+1 from me too
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Lyricist I
Jan 2, 2013 12:33 AM UTC
+1 for per-device manual delay option
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Lyricist II
Jan 2, 2013 6:59 PM UTC
+1 from me
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Lyricist I
Jan 21, 2013 6:50 PM UTC
+1 definetely! It's actually bad move to advertise that you can connect Sonos to your stereos, but then you can't play them at the same time without echoes...
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Contributor I
Jan 31, 2013 3:17 AM UTC
+1 from me
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