We want to stream the audio from our computer via bluetooth to this. Does the sound lag?
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No delay with Toslink (optical link) that I have noticed, including Netflix. Translated speech in movies or TVmay appear to have delay compared to the original source.
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I haven't used it in this application (with a computer) have used it with a kindle fire hd and streamed audio and noticed no lag.
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My situation is much different from how you intend to use this sound bar. I am using mine as a substitute to the audio provided by my television. In my case there is No audio lag as I am using the optical audio port. I can tell the sound quality is great and it's easy to install and readily accepts the addition of a subwoofer. My suggestion is give it a try and if it does not meet your standards return it. One last thing as you may be aware bluetooth devices were never meant to be that far from their source device and also consider what other appliances are around it such as a wireless house phone.Just my 0.02, best of luck! My situation is much different from how you intend to use this sound bar. I am using mine as a substitute to the audio provided by my television. In my case there is No audio lag as I am using the optical audio port. I can tell the sound quality is great and it's easy to install and readily accepts the addition of a subwoofer. My suggestion is give it a try and if it does not meet your standards return it. One last thing as you may be aware bluetooth devices were never meant to be that far from their source device and also consider what other appliances are around it such as a wireless... » Read More My situation is much different from how you intend to use this sound bar. I am using mine as a substitute to the audio provided by my television. In my case there is No audio lag as I am using the optical audio port. I can tell the sound quality is great and it's easy to install and readily accepts the addition of a subwoofer. My suggestion is give it a try and if it does not meet your standards return it. One last thing as you may be aware bluetooth devices were never meant to be that far from their source device and also consider what other appliances are around it such as a wireless house phone.Just my 0.02, best of luck! « Show Less
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By lag I assume you mean doesn't match the video. And for one of the connections when my boyfriend was setting it up he said it did lag and later he said it went away. I trust his opinion because he edits commercials professionally for a living and so he is somewhat of an expert. The fact that it doesn't now is baffling to me. I just dont have time in my life to fix unreliable products. I need to plug and go. Hope that helps some.
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No - I sometimes (by accident) have both the TV sound and the Vizio sound on at the same time and they are simultaneous
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By lag I assume you mean doesn't match the video. And for one of the connections when my boyfriend was setting it up he said it did lag andlater he said it went away. I trust his opinion because he edits commercials professionally for a living and so he is somewhat of an expert. The fact that it doesn't now is baffling to me. I just dont have time in my life to fix unreliable products. I need to plug and go. Hope that helps some.
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I have not used it streaming from computer , but used my iPod,iPhone no lag, also have used Netfix with no problem
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Dear Bernhard,Thanks for your inquiry. You can use a USB cable to stream if you are connecting to an Apple computer or laptop. If it is not Apple, you have the option of connecting through the headphone/speaker output jack of your laptop directly into an amplifier, or using the Bluetooth feature in your laptop and sending the audio signal wirelessly into a Wireless /Bluetooth DAC. Let me know if I can help answer any additional questions!Regards,Eric CohenWorld Wide Stereo
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How so? If you have your Bluetooth synced it should receive your audio and play through the input.
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That is an excellent question! Most of the time that I use the speaker, it's to listen to music. I just recently stared using to sync with video (via my laptop or Kindle Fire) Most of the time, I notice no lag, especially if the video is stored local on my laptop (for example, the video podcasts I download.) I was watching several streaming videos yesterday while using the D200 speaker. Again, most of the time there was no noticeable lag. I think I watched about 15 streaming videos yesterday with the speaker. There was only one instance on one video that the video and the audio did not match up. It my have been due more to quality of the streaming video - perhaps my internet connection slowed just a bit while streaming it. Whatever the issue, I did notice a lag once in my experience with video and the speaker. Since it was only once, and with a streaming video, I tend to think the issue was not with the speaker.
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There's maybe a half-second or less delay. Something you definitely notice, but isn't a huge bother. In general, though, Bluetooth lends itself to at least a bit of latency, so you may want to go for wired headphones if you intend on watching a lot of movies or videos.
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If your computer has the bluetooth driver you can pair this device with your computer and hear the streaming from computer.
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I believe it needs to plug into an "output" source such as your cable box. You then run cables back to your TV through the device. Most AV connections on a TV are "input". There is little to no audio lag. However, you do need to have a fairly unobtrusive line of sight between your blue-tooth headphones and the device. I had place the device on the floor behind the TV in our bedroom and had connectivity issues. I then moved it to the stand the TV is sitting on and it worked like a charm.
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Yes! I really enjoy the Bluetooth streaming feature. It is just as clear as if you were playing a cd, no difference!
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yes, I haven't had any trouble with the sound. You need a USB slot and the plug for the jack to plug into the computer.
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Pretty sure it only does that after first putting it in and after having it connected to a PC. However, there is an issue, this thing is slow and laggy in the menus. Sometimes it takes up to 8 seconds just to skip to the next song. I can't recommend it.
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I bet the Arcam doesn't sound ten times better (than the PAR21) and a couple of those reviews reveal some behavior I wouldn't tolerate on a high powered audio system. A quality audio cable will usually deliver the best sound but lacks the bluetooth convenience.
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Very minimal...If you listen to the TV speakers and the gaming chair speakers at the same time, there is a noticeable lag...but if you turn the TV speakers off and only use the gaming chair speakers, it's fine.
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You have to turn on your Bluetooth on your computer. If your comp don't have Bluetooth you have to use the audio cable.
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..yes, very frustrating. I'm having the same problem and unfortunately we may have to hook up a separate feed from the laptop headphone jack to the audio system. I had understood that you could get sound through the HDMI so this is a pain in the butt.
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I use this for an LFE connection to my sub behind the couch. There is no noticeable lag, being that it's just low-end frequencies going to the sub. I have never used it for regular speakers, so I don't know what kind of lag you would get with those. I loved this thing... until it stopped working about a year later. :(
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Yes, connectivity with bluets is good, but the sound quality is horrible (I think this is a limitation of bluetooth, not the device). Airplay sound quality is much better, but the speaker has wifi problems and will not remain connected to the network through wifi.
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Hi VLR, Please be noted that Bluetooth is not an instant transmission protocol and there is some lag due to the time it takes for the signals to be transmitted. Typically if you're listening to music or audio only, you won't ever notice this lag. However, pair audio with video or use Bluetooth devices with musical instruments where the user expects instant feedback, and it is noticeable. But the experience is very personal, some customers think they are okay with the lag while some doesn't.