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Alison
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 Posted: Thu Nov 20, 2008 5:54 am Post subject: Bluetooth adaptor for PC speakers |
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Where can I get a pair of Bluetooth adaptors for my existing PC speakers
to let me play then in another room?
I don't want the 3.5mm audio lead trailing from the PC.
Also ... can I reuse the Bluetooth adaptor on my PC which I use to
connect to my Nokia? |
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John McGaw
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| Posted: Thu Nov 20, 2008 8:13 am Post subject: Re: Bluetooth adaptor for PC speakers |
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Alison wrote:
| Quote: | Where can I get a pair of Bluetooth adaptors for my existing PC speakers
to let me play then in another room?
I don't want the 3.5mm audio lead trailing from the PC.
Also ... can I reuse the Bluetooth adaptor on my PC which I use to
connect to my Nokia?
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Answer #1: Google is a great resource. Try this on for size:
http://www.mcmelectronics.com/product/58-12145
If that doesn't fit, there are others
Answer #2: Probably, but since nobody else knows what kind of adapter you
have...
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John McGaw
[Knoxville, TN, USA]
http://johnmcgaw.com |
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Alison
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| Posted: Fri Nov 21, 2008 8:37 pm Post subject: Re: Bluetooth adaptor for PC speakers |
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On Thu 20 Nov08 02:13, John McGaw <nobody@nowh.ere> wrote:
| Quote: | Alison wrote:
Where can I get a pair of Bluetooth adaptors for my existing PC
speakers to let me play then in another room?
I don't want the 3.5mm audio lead trailing from the PC.
Also ... can I reuse the Bluetooth adaptor on my PC which I use to
connect to my Nokia?
Answer #1: Google is a great resource. Try this on for size:
http://www.mcmelectronics.com/product/58-12145
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John, thank you for your reply.
I've Googled myself to death! The trouble is knowing what the keywords
are in my case. I was getting lots of hits for Bluetooth stereo headsets
and usually for cellphones.
Then I would try "remote bluetooth speaker" (without quotes) and get some
useless hits! :-(
I checked your link and saw the unit described as "Bluetooth Stereo
Receiver". Is that the best search phrase or would I miss other suitable
devices. Any suggestions for other keywords?
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If that doesn't fit, there are others
Answer #2: Probably, but since nobody else knows what kind of
adapter you have...
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Mine is just a bluetooth adaptor (10 metres) which plugs into the USB.
From what you said, I went and read the wiki and now see Bluetooth comes
in different variants.
I don't have my adaptor's details. Is there a diagnostic tool I can run
which checks which functions the bluetooth adaptor supports? |
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John McGaw
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| Posted: Sat Nov 22, 2008 5:33 am Post subject: Re: Bluetooth adaptor for PC speakers |
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Alison wrote:
| Quote: | On Thu 20 Nov08 02:13, John McGaw <nobody@nowh.ere> wrote:
Alison wrote:
Where can I get a pair of Bluetooth adaptors for my existing PC
speakers to let me play then in another room?
I don't want the 3.5mm audio lead trailing from the PC.
Also ... can I reuse the Bluetooth adaptor on my PC which I use to
connect to my Nokia?
Answer #1: Google is a great resource. Try this on for size:
http://www.mcmelectronics.com/product/58-12145
John, thank you for your reply.
I've Googled myself to death! The trouble is knowing what the keywords
are in my case. I was getting lots of hits for Bluetooth stereo headsets
and usually for cellphones.
Then I would try "remote bluetooth speaker" (without quotes) and get some
useless hits! :-(
I checked your link and saw the unit described as "Bluetooth Stereo
Receiver". Is that the best search phrase or would I miss other suitable
devices. Any suggestions for other keywords?
If that doesn't fit, there are others
Answer #2: Probably, but since nobody else knows what kind of
adapter you have...
Mine is just a bluetooth adaptor (10 metres) which plugs into the USB.
From what you said, I went and read the wiki and now see Bluetooth comes
in different variants.
I don't have my adaptor's details. Is there a diagnostic tool I can run
which checks which functions the bluetooth adaptor supports?
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I would suggest the search term "bluetooth stereo receiver 3.5mm" (without
the quotes) as a starting point -- the last term should get you to the ones
that have a headphone jack suitable for plugging in standard computer
speakers. There are also transmitter/receiver pairs sold which might work
also but I'd think that converting the audio an extra time in the
transmitter would degrade the quality at least a bit.
As for the dongle, I have no idea how to find out what its capabilities are
beyond simply tying it. If it is one that does stereo audio out, and your
computer is willing (drivers, etc), you might be able to borrow a set of
bluetooth stereo headphones to try it out. If headphones work in stereo
then it seems likely that speakers through a bluetooth receiver would too.
There are a vast number of dongles offered online with prices and sizes and
shapes that vary all over the place but I suspect that most of them share
pretty much similar guts in the form of a couple of maker's of chipsets.
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John McGaw
[Knoxville, TN, USA]
http://johnmcgaw.com |
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Andy
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| Posted: Sat Nov 22, 2008 7:47 am Post subject: Re: Bluetooth adaptor for PC speakers |
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On Wed, 19 Nov 2008 23:54:58 GMT, Alison <alison@com.com> wrote:
| Quote: | Where can I get a pair of Bluetooth adaptors for my existing PC speakers
to let me play then in another room?
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"bluetooth audio transmitter receiver"
http://www.amazon.com/Sony-HWSBTA2W-Bluetooth-wireless-transmitter/dp/B000P9CEV4
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I don't want the 3.5mm audio lead trailing from the PC.
Also ... can I reuse the Bluetooth adaptor on my PC which I use to
connect to my Nokia? |
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Paul
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| Posted: Sat Nov 22, 2008 8:42 am Post subject: Re: Bluetooth adaptor for PC speakers |
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John McGaw wrote:
| Quote: | Alison wrote:
On Thu 20 Nov08 02:13, John McGaw <nobody@nowh.ere> wrote:
Alison wrote:
Where can I get a pair of Bluetooth adaptors for my existing PC
speakers to let me play then in another room?
I don't want the 3.5mm audio lead trailing from the PC.
Also ... can I reuse the Bluetooth adaptor on my PC which I use to
connect to my Nokia?
Answer #1: Google is a great resource. Try this on for size:
http://www.mcmelectronics.com/product/58-12145
John, thank you for your reply.
I've Googled myself to death! The trouble is knowing what the
keywords are in my case. I was getting lots of hits for Bluetooth
stereo headsets and usually for cellphones.
Then I would try "remote bluetooth speaker" (without quotes) and get
some useless hits! :-(
I checked your link and saw the unit described as "Bluetooth Stereo
Receiver". Is that the best search phrase or would I miss other
suitable devices. Any suggestions for other keywords?
If that doesn't fit, there are others
Answer #2: Probably, but since nobody else knows what kind of
adapter you have...
Mine is just a bluetooth adaptor (10 metres) which plugs into the
USB. From what you said, I went and read the wiki and now see
Bluetooth comes in different variants.
I don't have my adaptor's details. Is there a diagnostic tool I can
run which checks which functions the bluetooth adaptor supports?
I would suggest the search term "bluetooth stereo receiver 3.5mm" (without
the quotes) as a starting point -- the last term should get you to the ones
that have a headphone jack suitable for plugging in standard computer
speakers. There are also transmitter/receiver pairs sold which might work
also but I'd think that converting the audio an extra time in the
transmitter would degrade the quality at least a bit.
As for the dongle, I have no idea how to find out what its capabilities are
beyond simply tying it. If it is one that does stereo audio out, and your
computer is willing (drivers, etc), you might be able to borrow a set of
bluetooth stereo headphones to try it out. If headphones work in stereo
then it seems likely that speakers through a bluetooth receiver would too.
There are a vast number of dongles offered online with prices and sizes and
shapes that vary all over the place but I suspect that most of them share
pretty much similar guts in the form of a couple of maker's of chipsets.
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Some Bluetooth transmitters come with a "profile list".
For example, this product lists A2DP and AVRCP.
http://www.amazon.com/IOGear-GBMA211-Bluetooth-Wireless-Transmitter/dp/B001CXXCV8
Some info on that particular profile, here.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bluetooth_profile#Advanced_Audio_Distribution_Profile_.28A2DP.29
That Jensen gadget is A2DP, but I don't know how you determine what
options it supports, if any. I still haven't found the
manufacturer's web page.
Paul |
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