Music has many benefits, it is a source of well-being that helps reduce stress and anxiety. It acts on the brain's reward system, stimulates the release of dopamine and endorphins. It therefore seems advantageous to invest in a multiroom system and equip your rooms to enjoy the benefits of music throughout your home.
What is multiroom?
A multiroom system is a setup that allows you to stream music wirelessly to multiple rooms in your house or apartment.
The speakers are connected to each other via WI-FI, while being controlled by one or more smartphones or tablets. You have the choice of playing the same music in all rooms or personalizing the listening experience by playing different music , at different volumes, according to your preferences.
The advantages of multiroom
Full customization
One of the advantages of multiroom is the ability to sound each room differently, whether it's the volume or the choice of music, podcast or webradio, by having total control over each of the listening points. You can choose to leave each speaker independent of the others or to group them, allowing you to sound each room differently, whether by adjusting the volume or choosing different tracks.
Mobility
With a multiroom system, music follows you everywhere. You can move freely through your rooms while continuing to listen to your music.
Ease of use
Another key advantage of multiroom is the ease of installation and control of the system.
All you need to do is plug your system into a power outlet and connect it to your local network, either via a network socket or via WI-FI. Then everything is done from your smartphone or tablet via a dedicated application . With a simple gesture you can group or separate the speakers to create listening zones and choose to play one or more tracks on one or more speakers. It's simple and intuitive , the speakers are autonomous, your smartphone or tablet only acts as a remote control.
Modularity
Finally, the multiroom system is modular, you can start with two speakers and gradually upgrade it according to your desires and needs. This means that you do not need to invest in a complete system from the start.
Which multiroom equipment should you choose?
You don't have an audio system: Octavio Maestro
If you don't have a sound system yet, opt for connected speakers . They will allow you to enjoy multiroom without having to buy other equipment. At Octavio, we have developed an all-in-one connected speaker , easy to use and quick to install, which will allow you to have music in all your rooms.
You have passive speakers: Octavio Amp
If you already have speakers but they don't offer you the possibility of multiroom, then you will have to opt for a connected amplifier .
You already have an audio system that does not have the multiroom function: Octavio Stream
If you already have a complete HI-FI audio system, to which you want to add multi-room functionality, you can opt for a WI-FI network player , which will allow you to link your speakers.
Octavio Multiroom Ecosystem, how to listen to a physical source in multiple rooms
Octavio offers you a complete eco-system, which allows you to equip yourself and create groups with our different products. For example, with an Octavio Amp amplifier on your main system and a Maestro speaker in your bedroom or kitchen, with this equipment it is possible to listen to a source connected to your main system (like your turntable) in your other rooms.
Find out in our video guide how to create a multiroom group with Octavio Virtuose.
AirPlay 2
The entire Octavio product range is compatible with AirPlay 2 , making it a great choice if you use Apple devices.
That's right, AirPlay2 lets you stream your music to multiple speakers at once from your iPhone, iPad, or Mac. However, if you want to stream different music to each room, you'll need a family plan or multiple individual plans.
The main advantage of using the multiroom functionality offered by AirPlay 2 is that streaming will be possible with devices from different brands, as long as the products are AirPlay 2 compatible.
Please note: multiroom streaming is not possible with the first AirPlay protocol but only with AirPlay 2.
In short, having music in every room of your house is easily accessible by acquiring connected speakers or by upgrading your existing system. Multiroom is easy to install and use and will allow you to enjoy your music without interruption.
