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Question: Do you have to turn the speakers on manually every time you want to use them, or do they stay always-on when plugged in?
Document: My problem is having to manually turn these on...the remote will only turn them OFF, but not ON! Weird. Then I have to reset the volume each time, which is another pain in the neck because I use them as surround sound for my TV.
Mutant Soeakers have very good sound quality, are easy to use right out of the box and so far completely weatherproof. I have them plugged in most of the time so haven't seen battery life yet. Really like the remote control for volume, lights and to turn off the speakers but it does not seem to turn them on. Good value and stereo sound works very well.
This makes consistent balanced stereo sound difficult to obtain as you must adjust the volume separately on each speaker and manually balance the left and right audio channels every time you want to change the volume.For the first time in years of ordering from Amazon I simply had to return this trash.I finally broke down and invested in the Sonos wireless audio system which uses a proprietary broadband wireless mesh networking technology to carry both the audio signal and all control data (volume, inputs, etc).
I set the transmitter to channel 3 and that problem is gone.3. The speakers don't remember the volume setting from the last time I used them. Every time I turn them on, the volume is at the lowest setting and has to be set. Four clicks left, four clicks right (just an example). Strange.4. When the speakers are turned OFF, not in standby mode, the remote does not work.
We keep our speakers plugged in and on all the time so if the static gets to be a problem, I will just turn down the volume but its not a big deal at all. It has nice blue mood lighting which I like but if you dont, you can turn it off. I was looking at another set for $199.00 a pair and I am so glad I didnt go that route. For $98.00 a pair these are the bomb.
Speakers shipped very quickly and arrived in good condition. Very easy setup . I just opened the box and plugged them in. They work great and have really clear sound. I have only had them for 5 days so we will see how they do over time. I use them outside on my patio and transmit from my living room and they work really well.The speakers do come with ac power adapters for each (this wasn't too clear in the description).
There is never a clear signal. I can never forget that this is a wieless signal because there is always interferance or a staticy sound or a cutting in and out.I have read the book and tried every adjustment possible.Definitely not high fidelity
This product is great, but the only thing that I do not like is that you have to turn them on by hand each time. Otherwise they sound great. if the remote could turn them on, and not only off would make the best pair on wireless speakers.
One of the units ceased functioning after 3 months. Many attempted to contact Mutant went unanswered as there is no real support for their products.Stay away unless you like wasting time and money.
If the speakers aren't right next to each other, the remote control only affects one at a time. My speakers are on each side of my chair so if I want to raise the volume, two clicks for the left speaker and then two clicks for the right speaker.2. The speakers come pre-programmed to a channel that matches with the transmitter. At first I didn't realize this and had to tune the speakers to the correct channel EVERY TIME I turned them on.
Answer: Short answer is yes. They have a stand by mode, but shut off fully after a few minutes. In stand by, you can use the remote to power on or back into stand-by.  I wish they would stay in stand-by, but it is probably designed to save batteries when not plugged in. I usually just leave them powered on and turn down the volume.