Play Music on FM

[christmasmatt]

How would I play my own music on a FM frequency and then sync that to my controller, (DMX2-24).

 

[ryanschristmaslights]

I recommend first of all to read through pages 82 to 84 of our downloadable 101 manual, 'Radio Transmitters & Speakers'.

The 101 is a great foundational resource available to our members.

 

[christmasmatt]

What is the lag like?

 

[Skymaster]

If you're using normal FM broadcast, there is none. As soon as you introduce anything digital, like Bluetooth or streaming, it becomes unusable.

 

[christmasmatt]

Roughly how much does an FM broadcaster cost

 

[merryoncherry]

Mine was $60, so anywhere from a third of that to 1,000x that... because premium audio you know.

 

[Skymaster]

CZE-05B 0.5W Wireless LCD PLL 76MHz~108MHz FM Long Range 0.5W FM Stereo Broadcast Transmitter | Light it Up LEDs Xmas

LCD PLL 76MHz~108MHz FM Long Range 0.5W FM Stereo Broadcast Transmitter+Antenna+Power AdapterDescription:0.5W FM Transmitter is perfect for broadcasting music, audio, or voice wirelessly through the FM radio band to any FM receivers in its path.SAFE LONG RANGE WIRELESS FM TRANSMITTER CHURCH...

www.lightitupleds-xmas.com.au

This is one of the common ones used. From an Aussie supplier.
You can probably pick it it up marginally cheaper on AliExpress/Amazon.

 

[Jase]

CZE-05B 0.5W Wireless LCD PLL 76MHz~108MHz FM Long Range 0.5W FM Stereo Broadcast Transmitter | Light it Up LEDs Xmas

LCD PLL 76MHz~108MHz FM Long Range 0.5W FM Stereo Broadcast Transmitter+Antenna+Power AdapterDescription:0.5W FM Transmitter is perfect for broadcasting music, audio, or voice wirelessly through the FM radio band to any FM receivers in its path.SAFE LONG RANGE WIRELESS FM TRANSMITTER CHURCH...

www.lightitupleds-xmas.com.au

This is one of the common ones used. From an Aussie supplier.
You can probably pick it it up marginally cheaper on AliExpress/Amazon.

Yep I've got one of these and it works super. Goes a couple of streets easily and I have it on lower power!

 

[christmasmatt]

Would you connect it to the computer running the software?

 

[Freman]

Would you connect it to the computer running the software?

Yes, you would connect it to whatever device/computer was running your show with audio. In fact in my setup it's connected to a USB sound blaster plugged into the pi that runs FPP to run the shows.

 

[christmasmatt]

Just to make sure, are these usable?
www.aliexpress.com/item/1005003230256483

https://www.google.com/url?url=https://www.amazon.com.au/Retekess-Wireless-Broadcast-Transmitter-Station/dp/B088T63LPM%3Fsource%3Dps-sl-shoppingads-lpcontext%26ref_%3Dfplfs%26psc%3D1%26smid%3DA36RD9WDCSP4ZR&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&opi=95576897&sa=U&ved=0ahUKEwj1rp_VmeiCAxXWZfUHHRvnBbQQ2SkIgwk&usg=AOvVaw1nFMHTQOKCwpFw88KL6S5X

 

[vk3heg]

Go with a Aussie seller, you'll have it quicker:
Light em up leds. CZE-05B

 

[christmasmatt]

Go with a Aussie seller, you'll have it quicker:
Light em up leds. CZE-05B

I think I’ll go with the Ali Express because it's a lot cheaper. I'm probably only gonna use it for next year. Thanks for your help though.

 

[christmasmatt]

Does anyone know if this would work with my setup (DMX2-24) with a laptop in a garage?

https://www.amazon.com.au/Retekess-Wireless-Broadcast-Transmitter-Station/dp/B088T63LPM/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?crid=1LPNMH4ZYC7JA&keywords=cze-05b+fm+transmitter&qid=1701253313&s=electronics&sprefix=CZE-05B%2Celectronics%2C360&sr=1-1-spons&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9hdGY&psc=1

I want to play on an FM frequency.
Does anyone have any suggestions for other transmitters that would also work but are a bit cheaper?

How legit are the AliExpress transmitters?

 

[Skymaster]

When I click the link, I see this:



So given it is the exact ad I bought form absolutely.

This is the same as the CZE-05B linked in the other thread, just with a different badge on it.