5 Things to Know About Outdoor Audio Video
For the Best Backyard Experience, Don’t Miss These Outdoor AV Tips
Why waste a beautiful day indoors? With weatherproof outdoor audio and video, you can take entertainment to the patio, hammock, or pool to make the most of lovely Iowa weather (while we have it!).
But before you press “Purchase” on your online shopping cart or head to the nearest big-box store, there are many things to consider before installing outdoor audio video. If you want the highest-quality experience, you’ll want to invest in the best hardware and have it installed professionally for optimal performance.
As a home technology integrator based in the Des Moines, IA, area, we’re experts in all things related to outdoor entertainment. Look out for the following factors in your outdoor AV installation!
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Choose a Quality Weatherproof TV
Outdoor TVs by reputable brands like Séura and Samsung don’t require a cover or casing to protect them from the elements. In fact, their outdoor televisions can stay mounted outside year-round through rain, snow, heat, and humidity.
But weather resistance isn’t the only important quality in an outdoor TV. Your display also needs to be bright enough to view without glare, and it needs to adapt to outdoor lighting conditions, so it’s not too bright after dark. Samsung’s The Terrace and Séura’s outdoor TV's are three times brighter than standard indoor models with intelligent adaptive screens that are easy on the eyes.
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Use Built-to-Last Outdoor Speakers
Outdoor audio speakers should be able to perform outside year after year. Speakers by brands like Sonance are non-corrosive with a high heat-sealed enclosure, so audio won’t become distorted after exposure to the elements. These speakers are built not only for residential spaces, but also for theme parks, hotel pool areas, and outdoor shopping areas. You can trust they’ll perform and last up to commercial standards!
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Fill Sound Gaps with Several Speakers
Audio doesn’t travel as easily outdoors as it does indoors. That’s because there aren’t walls for sound waves to reflect off, causing sound frequencies to dissolve in the air.
How do we combat this? By installing a series of outdoor speakers strategically positioned around your lawn to fill in any gaps. And with more speakers, you won’t need to crank the volume to cover the entire backyard. Your neighbors will thank you for that!
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Trench Wires Underground
For a clean appearance and safe installation, we trench data wires underground in weatherproof enclosures that keep your system connected. You won't risk tripping over extension cords or ruining your landscaping's appearance thanks to wiring underground.
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Control It All from One System
You can connect your outdoor speakers to an audio receiver and call it a day. But you can take the experience a step further by integrating audio, video, outdoor lighting, security systems, and even pool controls into a smart home system. From your phone, tablet, wall keypads, or voice control, you can turn on the entire backyard in a single command.
Ready to make the most of Iowa spring, summer, fall, and even winter outdoors? Learn more about outdoor entertainment solutions and installations from our team, and contact us here. We look forward to working with you!
