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ETHER Transmitter: The First Pro-Audio Transmitter

ETHER Transmitter: Allowing DJs and recording artists to use wireless headphones while performing.

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ETHER Transmitter: The First Pro-Audio Transmitter

ETHER Transmitter: The First Pro-Audio Transmitter

ETHER Transmitter: The First Pro-Audio Transmitter

ETHER Transmitter: The First Pro-Audio Transmitter

ETHER Transmitter: The First Pro-Audio Transmitter

ETHER Transmitter: Allowing DJs and recording artists to use wireless headphones while performing.

ETHER Transmitter: Allowing DJs and recording artists to use wireless headphones while performing.

ETHER Transmitter: Allowing DJs and recording artists to use wireless headphones while performing.

ETHER Transmitter: Allowing DJs and recording artists to use wireless headphones while performing.

ETHER Electronics
ETHER Electronics
ETHER Electronics
ETHER Electronics
1 Campaign |
Los Angeles, United States
$3,386 USD 16 backers
22% of $15,000 Fixed Goal Fixed Goal
Overview
BRIDGING THE GAP - Emit audio signal wirelessly from any pro-audio hardware with the revolutionary ETHER Transmitter. You can now pair any bluetooth audio device ranging from earbuds, headphones, or speakers. Whether you’re in the studio recording vocals, or on stage spinning live – untether yourself with the ETHER Transmitter. Simply pair your bluetooth audio device to the transmitter, plug it in, and enjoy the liberation of a wireless performance! That easy… just Emit & Receive.

The ETHER Transmitter by ETHER Electronics, is the first low-latency pro-audio all-in-one bluetooth 1/4" adapter. It lets you instantly share wireless audio with any bluetooth capable earbuds, headphones or speakers. This is what the DJ community has been waiting for. Cut those wires, and be liberated!

ETHER Transmitter will allow you to use any Bluetooth headphones or speakers to enjoy an untethered performance. It's the world's first bluetooth 1/4" adapter designed specifically for the performer — as well as musicians interested in a low-latency wireless performance.



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Steven Spence

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DJ Rikaya

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Michael Prado

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Low-latency during your performance

A revolutionary approach for performers seeking to cut those headphone wires while in the mix – the ETHER Transmitter will use low-latency Bluetooth technology to stream audio at an un-perceivable listening rate. Our EE team is aiming to get the latency down to as low as 10.5ms (tops 40ms), whereas average Bluetooth ranges upwards of 100ms. It’s a perfect solution for DJ’s, recording artists, and musicians.

The ETHER Transmitter is perfect for...




Compatible with all pro-audio hardware

Easily play audio from any pro-hardware source ranging from DJ mixers, headphone pre-amps, guitar/bass amps, audio sound cards, and more.





ETHER Charging Case

Set the ETHER Transmitter into its Charging Case and the Status Ring will blink while charging. The charging case uses a micro-USB to provide energy to the embedded groove of the ETHER Transmitter.




ETHER Transmitter is making portable DJ’ing even better

In addition to wireless headphones, you can connect to any Bluetooth speakers as well,  which allows you to DJ without having to worry about transporting massive speakers everywhere. Consider this even easier as a mobile DJ for a quick pop-up set-up.







ETHER Transmitter was thoughtfully designed to look great as well as offer perfect portability. Currently available in color choices: ETHER Blue, Green, Pink, Orange, Yellow, Red.



Prototyping & Development

Within less than a year, the ETHER Audio team has worked closely with our design and engineering partners to bring the ETHER Transmitter from a sketch to a sleek and finalized industrial design. Building on what we learned in testing (round 1) – the A/D converters in the standard Bluetooth chip can't process the audio signal fast enough – so we need to get to our next prototype finalized and tested once more before we can bring the ETHER Transmitter to the world as an official product.


Packaging Design Concepts

We’ve collected a small list of “reasons why most DJ’s haven’t trusted common transmitters”, and plan to tackle the remaining issue, latency. The critical next steps are to finish modifying the in progress Bluetooth chip for the final prototype, and begin testing the consumer version hardware (immediately). Now we’re turning to Indiegogo to raise the funds needed to finish our consumer-ready prototype and bring the ETHER Transmitter to the world.



Why IndieGoGo?

When we first started developing the ETHER Transmitter, we quickly realized that we had come up with a game changing solution for the DJ community/performing artists and musicians. The Indiegogo community has been responsible for supporting some amazing projects by creators like us, and we felt that they would be equally as excited about the ETHER Transmitter. Today, we’re proud to be sharing these exciting next steps with our backers and supporters.

Next Steps

Backer Perks


Special Edition ETHER Tee exclusively for our IndieGoGo supporters!

See "Perks" at the top of the page for more info on everything you'll get when you help make the ETHER Transmitter happen!





About Team ETHER

We are a small but skilled group of innovators who seek to share our creations with the world of audio heads. Our diverse backgrounds include experience in the music business, project management, finance, various aspects of product design and development, and more. After years of professional experience working on numerous projects, we all shared the common vision for this first ETHER Electronics, and decided to team up for this startup and selected the ETHER Transmitter as our pilot project. The idea for ETHER Electronics first came about during a rehearsal set, when a friend asked the simple question, “Can I pair my wireless headphones to your mixer?” Immediately we did the research to try to find a product – that we were sure exists – only to find nothing. We knew then that we had to break this barrier and change the game. After countless nights of no sleep, ETHER Transmitter began to take shape, and we enlisted the expertise of product designers, developers and engineers to help us bring the ETHER Transmitter to the point we’re at now. Just a few more steps and we’ll be able to bring the ETHER Transmitter to the world.



What’s different from the ETHER Transmitter compared to transmitters available on the market right now? Why is it so expensive compared to those that already exist?

The ETHER Transmitter is incomparable to existing transmitters on the market, since we’re primarily focusing on the pro-audio users – and the professional standard is a 1/4 headphone jack. Even if you were to add a 1/4 headphone adapter to an existing transmitter, you’re adding an extra step to the signal flow, therefore resulting to a fraction of milliseconds added to the transmitters conversion latency rate. In short, the ETHER Transmitter will still remain ahead of the race in regards to latency.

The ETHER Transmitter is a premium product, and the materials we’re choosing to use aren’t cheap. We focused our attention on building a high quality product that’s not only going to be durable and sleek, in feel, but will also survive a beating and still remain functional. Once you feel it for yourself, we can assure you that you won’t be disappointed.

Why isn’t there a specific latency rate being provided?

Our resource has been developing a proprietary chip for the past 4 years that offers 10.5ms of latency. We plan to integrate and develop that technology into our bluetooth transmitter, and once the development has been paid for, we’ll be able to run tests on the modified chip to provide a solid number. We do know for certain that it will be in the range of 10.5ms-40ms tops. Of course it’s in our best interest to get the playback latency as close to real-time as possible.

How is this going to help the DJ community when it’s only adding another step for us to worry about?

Pair, plug, play, and repeat. The only step you’re adding is making sure it’s charged before a performance. This product is for those who seek mobility and freedom while performing, without having to constantly be picking up your headphones and setting them down. Essentially the last thing you should have to worry about are your headphones during performance.

When will I get to choose my color?

Before we begin shipping (about a month before), we’ll send an email survey asking you which color you’d like – based on our collection of provided colors.

Why is the estimated shipping date so far out?

As mentioned throughout the campaign, we plan to raise the funds necessary for our final development phase. It can take up to 6 months or more to get to that point, but there’s also a chance we could start shipping sooner – as long as everything goes according to plan. Regardless updates will be issued.

The headphones I use aren’t made in bluetooth, will you be coming out with a receiver at some point?

If the demand is high enough, we’ve considered making a receiver. Although the entire purpose of our product is to completely cut the wires. This possibility would vary according to popular demand. Maybe we’ll run a two part campaign... 

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Still have questions? Let us know, and we'll add them to our list!




Risks and Challenges

There are many challenges when it comes to designing and manufacturing a product like the ETHER Transmitter. Supply issues and manufacturing delays are not uncommon, and technical and design challenges can and do arise. With this bared in mind, we have aligned ourselves with experts in the manufacturing realm who have provided us with the best and worst scenarios as far as realistic timelines go. Our goal is black & white: create the highest quality product we can for our backers. While delays may occur at any stage, we are committed to delivering a product that exceeds the expectations of our backer community, while keeping them informed during the entire process. With a project like ours, making it right is the true game changer. We’re here to make it happen, and in advance, we thank our backers.


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SUPER-STAR

$99 USD
You will be the first to receive the finalized ETHER Transmitter! +Exclusive email updates about the development and arrival of your ETHER Transmitter. (Shipping not included)
Estimated Shipping
July 2017
7 out of 500 of claimed
Ships worldwide.

INTO THE ETHER

$10 USD
Welcome to the club! On behalf of all of us here at ETHER, we thank you immensely for your support! You're helping us make the dream come true. You will receive updates about the ETHER Transmitter and further development on other ETHER products.
1 claimed

STAR

$30 USD
You will receive an Indiegogo special edition ETHER "Cut The Wires" t-shirt. +You will receive our awesome updates.
Estimated Shipping
October 2016
1 out of 200 of claimed
Ships worldwide.

COLOR-NOVA PACK

$179 USD
You will be the first to receive the finalized ETHER Transmitter in your favorite color (you will get to choose later). +Exclusive email updates about the development and arrival of your ETHER Transmitter. +ETHER "Cut The Wires" T-Shirt (1) (Shipping not included)
Estimated Shipping
July 2017
0 out of 200 of claimed
Ships worldwide.

SUPER INDIE-STAR

$399 USD
You will receive the Indiegogo Special Edition ETHER Transmitter! +Personal thank you email from the ETHER Team. +ETHER "Cut The Wires" T-Shirt (1) (Shipping not included)
Estimated Shipping
July 2017
1 out of 400 of claimed

NOVA PACK

$1,000 USD
You're support means so much to us, and in return you will receive a specially engraved ETHER Transmitter! +Indiegogo Edition ETHER Transmitter. +ETHER "Cut The Wires" T-Shirt (1) (Shipping not included)
Estimated Shipping
July 2017
1 out of 20 of claimed
Ships worldwide.

SUPER-NOVA PACK

$3,500 USD
You will receive the special engraved Indiegogo Special Edition ETHER Transmitter: +Updates about the ETHER Transmitter Duo +Skype call with ETHER Founder +You will be added to the Wall of Gratitude on our website + ETHER "Cut The Wires" T-Shirt (1) (Shipping not included)
Estimated Shipping
July 2017
0 out of 10 of claimed
Ships worldwide.

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