Remote Audio SpeakEasy v4BT Battery-Powered Speaker with Bluetooth

A compact, bi-amped powered speaker, the Remote Audio SpeakEasy v4BT runs on two 9 V batteries and takes mic, line, instrument, or Bluetooth audio.

It is housed in a cast aluminum enclosure with a durable black finish. At under 5 pounds, it is small enough to hide on set and rugged enough to pack in a case with the rest of the gear.

Flexible Inputs

The rear panel has the Bluetooth controls and indicators and two combo jacks for mic, line, or instrument level signals. The jacks are isolated from each other, so both can be used at once. The mic trim adds up to 40 dB of gain; the mic input does not supply phantom power. Bluetooth range typically exceeds 50 feet.

Power

Two 9 V batteries run it for up to 8 hours of intermittent use without Bluetooth, or about 4 hours with Bluetooth. With typical intermittent use, a pair lasts more than a full production day. A 2.1 mm coaxial connector (center positive) takes external 9 to 18 V DC, with reverse-polarity protection.

Uses

• Listening on a cart without headphones
• Cueing and stage announcements anywhere on set
• Letting the director talk to actors from a car during tow shots, with a push-to-talk mic
• Remote listening and editing from a computer, with one speaker or two for stereo
• Monitoring programming during remote radio and television broadcasts
• Realistic track playback from inside a piano

Features

• Bi-amped for higher fidelity
• Bluetooth with typical range over 50 feet
• Two isolated combo inputs for mic, line, or instrument
• Up to 40 dB of mic gain
• Runs on two 9 V batteries or 9 to 18 V DC
• Up to 8 hours on batteries without Bluetooth
• Cast aluminum enclosure, under 5 pounds