Caratec TV sound quality (1 Viewer)

[Jim Schush]

Our new MH came with a media package fitted which includes a Teleco sat dish, Caratec tv and a Kenwood double din cab music system. Everything is fine with the exception of the TV sound system which is at best very adequate.
In an attempt to remedy the poor sound quality problem I have just ordered a USB powered 3.5mm bluetooth transmitter, the plan is to run the tv sound system through the Bluetooth setting on the cab media system via Bluetooth.
The question is simple, do you think the plan will work? If not is there a better plan that doesn’t involve plumbing wires all over the van into the Kenwood unit?

 

[hilldweller]

Technically it might work but if the sound comes from the wrong direction it could be strange.

I've always added amplified PC speakers to the van TV.

 

[Just smiffy]

Coming out of the stereo is confusing, I’ve tried it and nobody liked it... in the end I bought a small Bluetooth speaker from Tesco but wired it into the back of the tv and stuck it on the bottom of the tv.... sound now comes from the front of the tv and sounds great...

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[Lenny HB]

Coming out of the stereo is confusing, I’ve tried it and nobody liked it... in the end I bought a small Bluetooth speaker from Tesco but wired it into the back of the tv and stuck it on the bottom of the tv.... sound now comes from the front of the tv and sounds great...

Must be you Garry, Hymers have a good set of speakers you just to set it up right. If watching from the cab seats you need to swap left & right from TV to head unit.

 

[Hymer 1961]

If you have Bluetooth capability on your tv and have the space try a soundbar.
I have added the Panasonic SC-SB1 2.1 Channel Speaker System to our MH Panasonic tv and it has transformed the viewing experience. Terrific sound quality given its small size. The additional Bluetooth steaming from IPhone Apple music etc is also a nice bonus.

 

[Jim Schush]

The Bluetooth transmitter plan didn’t work, I managed to get the tv to connect to the kenwood unit but the sound kept cutting out.

After a bit of research I have found that the Caratec tv is actually made by a company called Reflexion. Checking there website they actually make a USB powered soundbar that fits to the bottom of the tv so it’s a perfect fit that won’t fall off when we are travelling and without a lot of messy wires.
I’ve just ordered one off Amazon at a cost of £59.99. I’m not expecting Bose quality sound however I am expecting a reasonable improvement.
I will upload some photos when I have fitted it.

Amazon product ASIN B011C02KMW

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[BobtheBass]

Just as long as you don't have the same problem we had the other week at Devizes and again last week on a site in France with people banging angrily on the van door and wall shouting at us to turn the tv volume down! I know we are both deafish but it honestly wasn't loud and we weren't parked on top of these people. Perhaps some folk want complete silence in their vans at tea time?

 

[Jim Schush]

We have finally got round to fitting the new sound bar and the verdict is positive. The sound quality doesn’t come close to our home system however in the motorhome it is a massive improvement on the standard tv speaker and sounds good in the confined space.

 

[Littlewheels]

Good that it improves what you had previously and it does look the business.

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