About the Soundcast™ OutCast Jr.
The OutCast Jr. speaker gives you convenient wireless music playback for the great outdoors. Its weather-resistant design and built-in rechargeable battery let you place the speaker anywhere you want — on the patio, near the pool, or in the middle of the backyard. And you can use the speaker three different ways:
- Wirelessly streaming from your computer with a Universal AudioCast Transmitter
- Wirelessly streaming from your smartphone or tablet with a BlueCast Bluetooth® adapter
- Wirelessly streaming from an old-school 30-pin iPod® or iPhone® with an iCast transmitter and dock.
High-performance outdoor sound
One down-firing 6-1/2" woofer provides rich low-frequency notes — a difficult feat in outdoor listening areas. The OutCast Jr.'s four 3" drivers are positioned in an omni-directional array for superior clarity regardless of your seating position. And a built-in 50-watt digital amplifier was designed to perfectly power this complement of drivers.
Requires a SoundCast component, such as a AudioCast transmitter, BlueCast Bluetooth adapter, or iCast transmitter for operation.
Product highlights:
- for use with SoundCast components
- weather-resistant construction
- one 6-1/2" downward-firing woofer
- four 3" drivers in an omni-directional array for improved sound dispersion
- built-in 50-watt digital amplifier
- playback controls for remote iPod operation (play/pause, track forward, track back, volume up/down)
- wireless receiver with range of up to 350' outdoors (150' indoors)
- uses proprietary wireless network to minimize interference
- rechargeable battery, AC adapter, and car power adapter
- includes minijack-to-minijack cable
- 10-1/4" top diameter, 10-1/2" bottom diameter, and 19-5/8" height
- warranty: 1 year
- MFR # OCJ410
What's in the box:
Soundcast™ OutCast Jr. owner's manual
- Wireless outdoor speaker
- AC power adapter (with attached 46" DC cord)
- 6' AC power cord
- Rechargeable Ni-MH battery (200maH/12V)
- Battery charger
- AC battery charger (with attached 6' DC cord)
- Cigarette lighter/12-volt plug adapter (with attached 15' DC cord)
- 6.5' Minijack cable
- Owner's Manual CD-ROM
- Owner's Manual booklet
- "Warning!" note
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Features
Wireless Outdoor Speaker: The SoundCast OutCast Jr. is a weather resistant, wireless, powered outdoor speaker that lets you enjoy rich multi-directional stereo sound anywhere. The OutCast Jr. has a broadcast range of up to 350' outdoors (150' indoors). You can listen to your Apple iPod/iPhone/iPad, Android smartphone/tablet, laptop/computer, audio system, or your TV by choosing either the SoundCast UAT, BlueCast, or the iCast transmitter (all sold separately). This system includes a rechargeable battery, external battery charger, a 12volt adapter cable, power cord for direct connection to any outlet, and a 3.5mm line input for direct play. The included rechargeable battery allows for 4-18 hours of uninterrupted play (based on volume level).
Note: The SoundCast OutCast Jr. requires a SoundCast Transmitter; either the UAT or iCast Transmitter (both sold separately).
Weather Resistant: The SoundCast OutCast Jr. is made of UV stabilized, high-impact ABS plastic with water-tight seals, so it can withstand the harshest of elements.
Note: The OutCast Jr. is not water-proof and cannot be submerged in water. It also does not float.
Omni-Directional Speaker Array: The OutCast Jr. features one 6.5" downward-firing woofer and four 3" high-frequency drivers in an omni-directional array for a broad soundstage with deep bass and clear highs.
Digital Amplifier: The OutCast Jr. is equipped with a built-in 50 watt multi-channel digital amplifier for greater efficiency and bigger sound.
Turn-On Volume: The OutCast Jr. will remember the current volume level after you power the unit off. The last level will be present when you power the OutCast Jr. back on.
FHSS (Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum) Technology: The SoundCast OutCast Jr. is an interference free, wireless 2.4 GHz outdoor speaker. The OutCast Jr. uses frequency hopping spread spectrum (FHSS) technology in which a SoundCast transmitter (sold separately) constantly and automatically searches for open channels in the 2.4GHz band and jumps to them to avoid interference with other products (such as cordless telephones, radio controlled toys, cell phones, microwave ovens, remotes, and wireless routers), while telling the SoundCast OutCast Jr. which frequency to use, and ultimately sending your music wirelessly to the outdoor speaker.
Wireless Range: The OutCast Jr. wireless outdoor speaker has a range of up to 350' when wirelessly connected to a SoundCast transmitter (sold separately).
Media Controls: There are three buttons on the top surface of the OutCast Jr. which can be used to control basic functions of your iPod's music content docked in the iCast Transmitter (sold separately), control music files stored on your Windows PC connected via the SoundCast UAT (sold separately), or control basic music playback functions from your Bluetooth mobile device via the SoundCast BlueSound (sold separately). The OutCast Jr. offers basic playback controls (Play/Pause, Fast Forward/Reverse, Previous/Skip) when wirelessly connected to the SoundCast UAT or iCast Transmitter. This way you can control your iPod's or PC's music in one room, while the iPod or PC is located in another room. (the system does not offer song/artist display).
Note: Supported iPod models - iPod clickwheel (3rd gen), iPod photo (4th gen), iPod video (5th gen), iPod mini (1st/2nd gen), iPod nano (1st/2nd/3rd/4th/5th gen), iPod classic (80/120/160GB), iPod touch (1st/2nd/3rd/4th gen), and iPhone (2G/3G/3GS/4/4S). Media controls are not compatible with Mac computers (but will play audio).
Auxiliary Input: There is a 3.5mm auxiliary input on the side-panel of the OutCast Jr. which can be used to connect a portable audio device directly to the outdoor speaker.
Dual Speaker Configuration: It is possible to play two OutCast Jrs. from one SoundCast transmitter (sold separately). There is a selector switch (1-3) on the side of the outdoor speaker and the SoundCast transmitter that allows you to configure the speaker in one of two ways.
- Single Stereo: Each outdoor speaker is an individual stereo unit playing both left and right channels on each speaker.
- Stereo Pair: Each unit is set as part of a stereo pair (left or right).
Note: This feature is only available when using a SoundCast wireless transmitter (sold separately). You can not use this features when playing from the auxiliary input connector.
Power Supply: The SoundCast OutCast Jr. operates off of the included Ni-MH rechargeable battery, AC power, or DC power. The OutCast Jr. come supplied with a rechargeable Ni-MH battery and separate battery charger which provides 4-18 hours of playback time on a single charge. The OutCast Jr. also includes an AC power supply so it can operate off of standard household current. In addition, the OutCast Jr. comes with a cigarette lighter/12-volt adapter so you can use it at tailgate parties or on a boat.
Battery Saver Mode: The OutCast Jr. will operate in two different power level modes depending on where you set the volume level. This will allow the unit to maximize battery life during lower listening levels and allow increased power for higher listening levels. In battery save mode the unit will operate up to 18 hours on a single charge. At higher levels the battery life will be between 4 to 7 hours on a single charge.
Specifications:
Data Rate | 1.536 Mbps |
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Modulation | Frequency Hopping; FSK digital radio |
Transmission Type | Transceiver (Bi-directional) |
Co-existence | Impervious to 802.11, microwave oven, both DSSS and FHSS cordless phones, and Bluetooth devices. Up to 3 SoundCast system can operate in 1 general area. |
Operating Frequency | 2400-2483 MHz |
Channel Width | 2.0 MHz |
THD+N | 0.07% @ 1kHz |
SNR | 92.4 dB A-weighted (20-20 kHz) |
Latency | 64 ms |
Frequency Range | 20-20 kHz (+/-1dB) |
Typical Range | 350' outdoors |
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Love the portable size and big sound of this speaker! great product! I highly praise this speaker!
Christy D. from Nahant,Ma