A while ago, the Partyhouse Party House Audio Headquarters sent a set of Spider-Man 5.1CH to the home theater technology magazine for evaluation, and recently received feedback.
Reviewers say that in recent years, the karaoke market has shown a booming trend. Some time ago, in his communication with a number of integrators, he found that the public's acceptance of the installation of karaoke systems is increasing significantly, and its market share is also growing steadily. This trend is illustrated by the case studies collected in this publication, where the vast majority of cinema systems choose to add karaoke systems. Once upon a time, home theater and karaoke were two distinct fields. However, nowadays, this line is becoming increasingly blurred, and the Shadow K all-in-one set is becoming more and more popular among consumers. Last year, they had already reviewed the Party House Starlight Enjoy Edition 5.1CH. This year, Party House continued the steady pace of product updates, and launched the new Spider-Man 5.1CH Shadow K system in April, which they also did a detailed review.
Inspired by Spider-Man
The core components of the Spider-Man set include an 8-inch inverted powered subwoofer and five satellite speakers. In addition, the kit comes with accessories such as a microphone, a microphone charging base, and all the necessary plug-ins. Attentive readers may notice that there are no separate decoders, effects, or amplifiers in this set. So, how does it achieve movie viewing and karaoke functions? The answer lies in the fact that Partyhouse integrates core functions such as decoders, effects, amplifiers, microphone receivers, and movie K playback systems into this 8-inch powered subwoofer. This design brings multiple advantages: visual simplicity, fewer external devices, and a cleaner overall layout; Convenient wiring, integrated design greatly reduces the number and complexity of connecting cables; Easy installation and high integration reduce the difficulty of installation and commissioning, making it easier for users to build their own home film K system.
The party house named the system "Spider-Man Suit" is a unique design inspired by satellite speakers. This name not only catches the eye, but also highlights the characteristics of the product. The 5 satellite speakers abandon the traditional mesh design and adopt a unique spider web structure. This is not only visually technological, but also has a practical acoustic effect. The skeleton lines on the surface cleverly differentiate and reflect the sound waves, effectively controlling the resonance and standing waves of the cabinet. This design is not only aesthetically pleasing, but also improves the clarity and localizability of the sound. The surface of the speaker is in a BMW gray tone, which not only highlights the high-end texture, but also can be harmoniously matched with various home styles. This choice of neutral tones reflects the designer's dual consideration of practicality and aesthetics. Each satellite speaker integrates a 1-inch silk tweeter and a 4-inch woofer and is mounted in a coaxial manner. This configuration not only ensures phase consistency in the audio, but also provides a more balanced and blended sound stage.
△The satellite speaker adopts a spider web shape without a mesh cover
More than just a subwoofer,
It's a decoder.
Coming back to this decoder subwoofer, the front inverter is designed to allow the speaker to be placed close to the back wall to improve space utilization. The 8-inch paper cone woofer is mounted on the bottom of the speaker to enhance the low-frequency effect and spread the sound more evenly. Solutions that integrate decoders, effects, amplifiers, and more into subwoofers are still a handful of solutions on the market. With Dolby authorized decoding technology, it has a powerful built-in video K playback system, which supports multiple functions such as online song ordering, movie viewing, screen projection, recording, microphone connection and Bluetooth. It is not only compatible with a variety of audio playback methods such as Bluetooth, USB and Micro TF, but also supports HDCP 2.2 and 4K/60Hz video signal transmission, ensuring a high-quality audio-visual experience. Users can choose from six preset scene modes according to their needs, including karaoke, music, game, TV, movie, and custom modes, while also enjoying professional-grade karaoke effects. The advanced audio settings interface and the user-operated menus displayed directly on the screen greatly enhance the ease of use, and the dual voice control functions of the remote control and microphone are integrated. It is worth mentioning that through the built-in Android system, users can directly control the party house's exclusive customized smart home system to achieve a full range of home entertainment experience.
△ Front inverted hole design
△ The display screen can display information such as volume, mode, and battery level
△ The 8-inch woofer is mounted on the bottom of the cabinet
From the perspective of hardware configuration, the core of the Partyhouse Spider-Man 5.1CH system uses a powerful quad-core ARM CortexA55 CPU, equipped with 2G memory and 16G flash memory, and supports external mobile hard disk expansion storage. Powered by Android 11, which has been deeply optimized, it takes full advantage of the open system and enables users to install various applications directly. Whether it's listening to songs, singing K, watching movies, parenting or playing games, this system can handle it with ease. What's more worth mentioning is that it can seamlessly connect with the partyhouse's exclusive customized smart home system to create a comprehensive, intelligent and interconnected family entertainment ecosystem for users.
△ The system can be adjusted on the settings screen
Entertainment needs to be versatile
In terms of connectivity, the Partyhouse Spider-Man decoder is equipped with a wealth of interfaces that support connecting multiple devices at the same time. It has wired network interface, 2 HDMI input interfaces, 1 HDMI output interface, 2 USB ports (one of the Bluetooth remote control interfaces), 1 Micro TF card interface, 1 wireless microphone antenna interface, 1 RS232 upgrade/tuning interface, power input interface, wireless surround audio output interface, front/center/surround output interface. In addition to system firmware upgrade, the RS232 interface can also be used to connect external control devices, such as central control system integration, device linkage trigger to achieve overall control of intelligent entertainment, and to control and manage the Ying K system by sending and receiving commands. This diverse interface configuration ensures that the decoded subwoofer is compatible with a wide range of audio and video devices, providing flexible connectivity options and convenient intelligent linkage to meet the different entertainment needs of users.
△ Decode the back interface of the subwoofer at a glance
- The socket-mounted wireless microphone has the function of charging and self-stopping, which is not only energy-saving, environmentally friendly, but also convenient and practical. It can be used continuously for 8 hours on a single charge, ensuring that users do not need to worry about power problems during long hours of entertainment. This microphone also supports dual smart voice control of the microphone or remote control, which is more convenient and faster to use. Whether it is a child or an elderly, it is easy to get started and enjoy the fun brought by entertainment.
△ Socket rechargeable wireless microphone, which can be used continuously for 8 hours
Purchase additional components to enhance the experience
In addition, users with sufficient budgets can purchase two additional accessories to enhance the experience. The first is the floor stand, in addition to the satellite speaker of this system can be directly placed on the desktop or hung on the wall, you can also purchase additional floor stands. The floor stand is composed of an iron base, a cover plate and a metal tube with speaker wires hidden in the metal tubes, which are visually free of exposed wires, simple and elegant. The installation method is also quite simple, you only need to take out the rubber plug at the bottom of the satellite speaker, and press the satellite speaker on the floor stand. This convenient installation not only saves time and effort, but also reduces the possibility of misuse, making it easy for even less tech-savvy users.
△Take out the rubber plug at the bottom of the satellite speaker and press it into the bracket
△ The installation of the floor stand is completed
The second is the wireless rear surround power amplifier, which is an accessory to solve the wiring pain points of the after-installation family. Wirelessly connect the rear surround speakers to the head unit, eliminating the need for complex cabling and simplifying installation. There is no need to lay cables on the floor or by the wall, and the overall aesthetics of the living room are significantly improved. This is especially important for users who are concerned about home décor. The wireless connection avoids the poor contact caused by the cable being pulled, and improves the stability and reliability of the system.
△ Party room wireless rear surround amplifier
△ 5.1 Schematic diagram of wireless connection
The sound is surging,
The singing is melodious.
The test part is mainly divided into two parts: movies and karaoke. UIThe interface is still concise and clear,The mobile phone scans the code to order songs、Cut songs、Interaction and other functions are complete,Song ordering station、Cinema、Film and television and other functional areas are readily available。 The Spider-Man 5.1 system creates a sense of space, feeling the dynamic sound performance from left to right and from front to back. When reviewers watched Cars, the roar of the racing engine, the sound of tires rubbing against the ground during hard braking, and various crash sounds were fully expressed through the subwoofer. The dialogue is clear and won't be overshadowed even in intense racing scenes. It can accurately reproduce various subtle sounds in the movie, such as the subtle changes in the racing engine, the friction of tires against different road surfaces, and the cheers of the audience.
△ The cinema interface provides many popular movies
As the most anticipated part of the evaluators, K song naturally did not disappoint him. The evaluator mentioned that when he sang "Moonlight Serenade", he could clearly feel the envelopment of the sound field by the rear surrounding, as if standing in the center of the stage, and the vocals were more three-dimensional and full in the whole song sound field, and he felt that his voice was fuller and richer. The treble is smooth, sounding relaxed and natural, with no harshness, the bass is stable and magnetic, and the sound is thick and powerful, with no noticeable distortion or muddyness. It is especially helpful for singing songs that require a deep voice, which can make the singer's voice sound more mature and emotional.
△ The functions of the interface of the song table are clear at a glance
After the experience of movies and karaoke, the evaluators experienced the mastery of music playback of this system alone, and users can download commonly used apps according to their habits in the music interface. With the blessing of the treble, the vocals are not thin and clear and natural, especially in terms of female voices, which appear clear and clean. In the face of some percussion, the subwoofer accurately restores the shocking low-frequency volume in the music, and the overall sound field has enough layering and tension.
summary
The Party House Spider-Man 5.1CH Shadow K system is undoubtedly a comprehensive home entertainment solution, from the design concept to the functional implementation, this system shows a deep understanding and ingenious satisfaction of user needs. It is not only a set of audio system, but also a comprehensive platform that integrates multimedia entertainment, reflecting the development direction of modern home intelligent audio and video system.