All the forums don't really point to a good solution, lots of unanswered questions so I was just wondering if anyone has had any success yet with this?
I have 2 auxiliary and a 3.5 jack. I just bought a car and am looking for a viable solution. I just want to play music through the speakers. (I thought I had usb somewhere..but can't seem to find it yet).
Also has anyone tried just a external drive with mp3's on it? that would be ideal..
I've found these on amazon:
http://tinyurl.com/4l2cmn8
http://tinyurl.com/4zseg48
http://tinyurl.com/48m7g3w
In theory, playing through the 3.5mm jack from the phone > In-dash reciever would be the best.
Although, my buddy has a iTouch, and plays through USB and its sounds nice on his Infinity Kappas and Polks.
Don't use the FM Transmitter, never good results imo
Ya I tried playing earlier through it and for some reason it kept skipping/stopping/playing. it was weird... I'm not sure i want to buy the car dock/charger if I can't get the music to play through. I didn't try a different player though, just the stock app.
i just use a cassette that has a wire sticking out of it and plug that into the headphone jack. works perfect. works on phone calls too.
for you, just get an aux wire that's 3.5mm male on both ends, that should work.
poor man's bluetooth. lol.
Ya I'm not sure what's up with it. It just worked today, but didn't work so well the other day. I'll probably just get a used mp3 player and store it in the car, hidden of course. It has a power outlet next to the hidden aux jack, so that's convenient.
You could always get an FM tuner that plugs into the lighter. I do hear that quality is not the best going that route.
I have an FM transmitter because my car doesn't have a tape player. It works OK, sometimes its a little bad quality but it gets the job done. If you have a tape player definitely just get the cassette adapter to 3.5mm
Hello,
I have tried using the headphone jack to my line in on my head-unit. I have to use a groundloop isolator to clean up the signal interference from my alternator and the speakerphone part works okay.
I have and use this most of the time Jabra Cruiser It is very clear and for music and phone. When playing mp3s it also transmits the RDS info to the head-unit.
One of my buddies uses this GOgroove Flexsmart X2 and has great success using the Bluetooth to FM.
Both are great BT to FM devices.
Take care,
The hard wired 3.5 or aux inputs are your best bet for sound quality
I know at this point my reply may be a little late....I don't know too much about dev but I can keep my head afloat with car audio ^.^ so considering your available options, 3.5 to 3.5 will be your best option for sound quality, followed closely by an auxiliary to 3.5 cable. FM transmitters are never a good way to go. This is attributed to the amount of signal loss that occurs when the sound is turned into electromagnetic waves to be transferred. Plus FM opens the door for a lot of outside interference. I personally don't know if incredible are capable of doing usb output for sound, and I understand that you don't have a usb input, but this is by far the best way to go. You can pick up a stereo with usb input for cheap, and they're very easy to install. If you're smart enough to keep up with some if the discussions on xda, I'm sure you can match up some wire colors! minimal signal loss occurs when using usb, much less than even the loss due to 3.5-3.5. If you ever have an extra 50-100 bucks, grab a usb stereo and slap it in. Always the best way to go. And to the question about a straight drive with mp3's, that method would be pretty much identical to usb input. Now, if your vehicle still has its stock speakers and you haven't put any aftermarket parts in it, you probably won't notice the difference between usb and 3.5. If you have done work and have put even a small amount of work into your speakers, you will definitely notice it. Sorry for the ramble figured I'd try to give you a solid answer if you wanna know anything else feel free to pm me. And for those of you that stuck in there on this rant, kudos.
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There's some good suggestions in this thread
I bought a Clarion CZ500 and the Bluetooth streaming works great. I also tried to connect my DInc to the USB port but it could not find my music. My guess is that it gets confused because two drives show up when you plug a DInc into USB.
Hello all,
From my personal experience I have learned a thing or two about car stereos and external media sources.
If there is only an input for "external" or Cd changer" (RCA) do the following.
1. Get yourself one of these
(plug#1)
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2. Don't buy a Ground Loop Isolator, they're bulky and IMO a waste of money. Instead get a cable that has the nose reducing feature built into it. I highly recommend the following pictured cable. I personally use it on a daily basis.
(Plug#2)
3. Plug the RCA male ends into the rear of your stereo.
4a. Connect plug #1  into the end's of each other.
Note: Plug#2 has the noise filter closer to one end than the other. You'll want to plug the short end into plug#1.
4b. Use electrical tape to secure the connection between 1&2.
5. Run plug#2 towards the front of the dash.
6. Enjoy a MP4 copy of a movie or some music.
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@dmadrid98....out of curiosity, why would you want to use multiple plugs when you can buy simple noise reducing rca to 3.5 plugs? Doesn't make much sense to add in yet another joint for signal loss
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elixir911911 said:
@dmadrid98....out of curiosity, why would you want to use multiple plugs when you can buy simple noise reducing rca to 3.5 plugs? Doesn't make much sense to add in yet another joint for signal loss
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Good point, I was just stating what my preference was because I use the same audio cable in my Semi-Truck & Personal Vehicle.
IMO best bet is to get a iPod ready Head unit that can control an ipod and an iPOD hook em all up you can crontrol your music stright from your head unit and sound output is as good as the recording.
All this makes me so glad I bought a Bt enabled car stereo, with the seperate
input setting for phone and media.
My phone gets used a lot in the car for its media. My setup consists of my phone charger, a simple 3.5 male/male audio cord, and sometimes I put it in my car cradle. Can't get better than a direct audio out from the phone, to aux in on the stereo.
The hard wired 3.5 is your best bet
Been addressing this myself. For simplest integration, 3.5mm to aux input on your factory radio is the best/easiest way to go.
If your car doesn't have an aux input, there is a company named PAC that makes auxiliary inputs for most factory radios. It allows 3.5mm or rca inputs.
With the Incredible, you can use the tv-out cable to the rca's, but you'll need to short the connection on the video rca to enable tv-out on the incredible. (Provided how you mount it) you have a single plug charge and play solution.
I'm working on an implementation of this in my car, and have confirmed the tv-out works, just got to get the dock fabbed and mounted.
I recently put in a new stereo in my car. Sony MEX-BT3900U. Absolutely love this stereo!! I can pair it with bluetooth, stream my Pandora, and when I get a phone call, it mutes the audio (even when on tuner) and with a push of a button I can answer the call and start talking. It's like having a high end car with the hands free. Best purchase ever!
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I have a three connector headset dongle that allows me to connect my USB, Headphones, and Headset.
Is it possible to disable the phones disabling of the phone Mic when this dongle is present?
I know I can alter the headset connector by unsoldering the headset wire (which is makes the phone switch to headset mic when it is grounded) but was wondering if there was an easier way.
Thanks!
No.
If you removed that wire it wouldn't disable the internal mic, but it wouldn't deactivate the internal speaker nor activate the headphones.
That's why there are better dongles that have a mic inside
Maybe I wasn't very clear.
I have one of these...
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and I am only using it for power and headphones (so two of the connectors).
When I use the adapter I cannot use the internal microphone because it thinks there is also a headset connected to the 3rd port.
I can't find the diagram (which may be helpful) but what happens is the mic is shorted to ground when you plug in this adapter... I am not sure if reading that the mic is shorted is a hardware or software "switch" though.
Nope you were clear and I understood it right, but maybe I wasn't...
When you plug a headset into the Kaiser, there's a contact in the plug that tells it it's present, which makes it deactivate its internal mic and speaker, and activate the headset output and mic input.
If you removed that contact the internal mic would work but you'd have no sound in the headphones.
In this adapter the mic input is not shorted but connected to the 3rd plug you're not using, so that when you plud a standard HTC headset there its mic will be used.
As you're not alone in your situation, some better adapters have a mic in their body so that you can talk even without connecting the headset, which you'd want to do.
kilrah said:
Nope you were clear and I understood it right, but maybe I wasn't...
When you plug a headset into the Kaiser, there's a contact in the plug that tells it it's present, which makes it deactivate its internal mic and speaker, and activate the headset output and mic input.
If you removed that contact the internal mic would work but you'd have no sound in the headphones.
In this adapter the mic input is not shorted but connected to the 3rd plug you're not using, so that when you plud a standard HTC headset there its mic will be used.
As you're not alone in your situation, some better adapters have a mic in their body so that you can talk even without connecting the headset, which you'd want to do.
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I am not so sure about this because if I remember correctly (after taking apart my connector) there is groundable connection specifically for the mic. The reason I am doubtful is realistically there's no reason the headphone output should ever cease.
Unfortunately I have already buried the connector and use bluetooth so it happens to default to that mic anyway.
Just out of curiousity do you have the pinout for this device handy?
Edit: Attached the pinout (took longer to find than expected)
I disected the little pushy talky (yes... i know... real technical) headset connector I have and I have mixed feelings about this mic issue.
Let me clarify that the end product is an adaptor that allows for audio listening but uses the internal mic.
Now, the reason I have mixed feelings is that it's actually the device deciding to play audio through those two left/right channel wires. For instance, take voice commander and hit your voice command button. The device keeps the audio opened but without the "switch" being grounded.
I didn't want to completely destroy this adaptor so I will bust out the soldering iron tommorrow and play.
I disected the little pushy talky (yes... i know... real technical) headset connector I have and I have mixed feelings about this mic issue.
Let me clarify that the end product is an adaptor that allows for audio listening but uses the internal mic.
Now, the reason I have mixed feelings is that it's actually the device deciding to play audio through those two left/right channel wires. For instance, take voice commander and hit your voice command button. The device keeps the audio opened but without the "switch" being grounded.
I didn't want to completely destroy this adaptor so I will bust out the soldering iron tommorrow and play.
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Edit: the issue was really killing my curiousity so I cut the little mic that came from the headset off. I was still able to say a voice command using the internal mic BUT let me make a note that I think something voice command is doing is allowing audio to playback through the headsets even though the volume is turned to vibrate.
Maybe there is something about the two other ground connectors that need to be addressed.
Anyone else have some light to shine on the subject?
Well, I have a similar issue. I have an adapter too (build into the car holder) and sometimes I want to be able to listen to music or the navigation voice via the line in of my car radio. At other times I want to listen to a CD in the Radio and only occationally hear the navigation voice via the internal device speaker. I have tried to de-solder some of the pins to find out which one it is to sense a headset to be able to put in a little switch so I can select where I want to have the audio but failed so far. Has anyone got any tips which contact(s) I need to switch? Thx.
---Thinking about it, is there even a software switch I could use to disable the headset? (BTW Iam using a TouchPro)---
---More to this: Others have asked about similar too, e.g. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=418713. But what makes me even more curious is the fact that we the device is cinnected to the adapter it thinks that there is an antenna connected too and allows radio use (so no need for the reg hack to enable this) but then in the Radio application you can enable the speaker and then you can listen to it via the speakers.......so there must be something in software ......?
I just upgraded my ADP1 to the official HTC 1.5 release.
Did radio and recovery image. Bluetooth stereo now works perfectly - no pairing issues, good sound, etc. I paired to a Philips table radio that has Bluetooth.
However, it no longer recognizes a *wired* audio device. I have the official HTC breakout adapter (the rectangular box) with a 3.5mm plug connected. I use this with headphones, a cassette adapter, and PC speakers. It worked with 1.1, but now sound continues to come out the internal speaker when this is connected.
Also, some users had reports on either no sound out the internal speaker, or louder sound, so I though I would start this thread for sound specific issues.
Some of these massive threads are just too hard to find data in. (and I did search.)
Did you wipe by chance...?
It seems many bugs are due to the need to wipe.
Linuxslate said:
I just upgraded my ADP1 to the official HTC 1.5 release.
Did radio and recovery image. Bluetooth stereo now works perfectly - no pairing issues, good sound, etc. I paired to a Philips table radio that has Bluetooth.
However, it no longer recognizes a *wired* audio device. I have the official HTC breakout adapter (the rectangular box) with a 3.5mm plug connected. I use this with headphones, a cassette adapter, and PC speakers. It worked with 1.1, but now sound continues to come out the internal speaker when this is connected.
Also, some users had reports on either no sound out the internal speaker, or louder sound, so I though I would start this thread for sound specific issues.
Some of these massive threads are just too hard to find data in. (and I did search.)
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If you're refering to this (pictured below), then yes, it no longer works for me as well. I'm not complaining though because I don't need it anymore. I can stream my music through my car stereo bluetooth and still be able to charge at the same time. The adapter with mic that came with the G1 still works though.
By the way, I don't have any speaker volume issue like how I did with Dude's build. It's always loud now. Make sure you wipe before updating.
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Yes. Meant to include that. I wiped between the radio install and the system image install. Not sure if that is the best way. So it may have seen 1.1 again since the wipe. Thanks for pointing this out. I'll wipe again, and see what happens.
Yes. That is what I have. I also have a 3.5mm adapter that I made out of the headset that was included with the ADP1, and I have a dock with audio, but those two are at home. I'll have to try them later.
Just wiped again. Still does not work.
AFAIK, there is not a chip in these adapters/headsets like in some other phones. So it looks to me like no wired headphones will work for music. This looks like a pretty serious bug.
While I'd love to have a BT stereo in my car, I am not likely to run out and buy one any time soon.
Just tried it and it works for me.
I plugged in the wired headphone that came with my g1 and it worked fine.
I also have the htc 2 usb port adapter and that works as well. Music is sent to the headphones. I also have the usb charger connected to the 2nd port and its charging the phone while sending music to the headphones.
this is what I have:
http://tinyurl.com/col4dh
OK, it looks like just this one adapter does not work. Interesting since it did work, and is genuine HTC.
I'll try to crack one open, and see how it is wired. This may be due to the fact that this adapter has both the 3.5mm jack, and the HTC ext USB.
If I can come up with a HW mod (perhaps at the expense of the replicated ext USB connector), I'll post it.
Linuxslate said:
OK, it looks like just this one adapter does not work. Interesting since it did work, and is genuine HTC.
I'll try to crack one open, and see how it is wired. This may be due to the fact that this adapter has both the 3.5mm jack, and the HTC ext USB.
If I can come up with a HW mod (perhaps at the expense of the replicated ext USB connector), I'll post it.
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yeah could be an issue with the 3.5mm jack, as my adapter doesn't include that.
dwang said:
yeah could be an issue with the 3.5mm jack, as my adapter doesn't include that.
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Wait a minute. If that adapter does not have a 3.5mm jack, then the question remains if it works with any ext USB --> 3.5mm Adapter.
In short, is it ignoring pin 4 (Headset connected)?
(Ref:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=2610305&postcount=19
)
Linuxslate said:
Wait a minute. If that adapter does not have a 3.5mm jack, then the question remains if it works with any ext USB --> 3.5mm Adapter.
In short, is it ignoring pin 4 (Headset connected)?
(Ref:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=2610305&postcount=19
)
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My g1 came with an ext usb -> 3.5mm adapter and that works fine with 1.5.
I have confirmed that it is just the square HTC adapter as pictured in the 3rd post in this thread that does not work. If you plug another type of headset or headset adapter into the ext USB headset, it will start working, and continue to work even after the 2nd headset or adapter is removed.
I have managed to open one of mine, and I will look at it.
I also have the Azmer dock (pictured below), and it seems to work fine - e.g. the sound only switches to external when a 3.5mm plug is actually connected.
I've got one of these (picture below). Doesn't work
If I recall correctly, the device you've pictured above contains a 2.5mm headset jack, not a 3.5mm headphone jack.
Nope, has a 3.5mm jack I use it with my Sennheiser MX560 earphones.
upgraded to htc 1.5 sound is quite low , any idea why?
r4yd3n said:
upgraded to htc 1.5 sound is quite low , any idea why?
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Try wiping then updating again. I only had the sound problem in dudes build but the official htc release works flawlessly
Anyone who has found a solution already? Would really like to be able to use my earphones...
Workaround widget made
http://code.google.com/p/toggleheadset/
DOHCtor said:
If you're refering to this (pictured below), then yes, it no longer works for me as well. I'm not complaining though because I don't need it anymore. I can stream my music through my car stereo bluetooth and still be able to charge at the same time. The adapter with mic that came with the G1 still works though.
By the way, I don't have any speaker volume issue like how I did with Dude's build. It's always loud now. Make sure you wipe before updating.
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I had Dude cupcake when my speaker volume stopped working, it stays at the lowest volume no matter what. I wiped and changed the Rom to 2 different others to try to fix it, the new dude 1.2 and google ion, and still no volume, any idea what i can do?
Thinking of getting a streak.
Been through so dang many of the bluetooth devices and have noticed that some work better with particular phones. What are you using with YOUR streak and does it drop out or give/not-give great clarity?
for MINE, I have no issues with my Jawbone ICON headset. I have a ATT Streak with the O2 2.1 update in Atlanta.
plantronics 975 - hands down the best headset for the streak or pretty much any phone.....no static....great battery life....
My Jawbone Icon is also working great with the US 1.6 version. My only gripe is that when I enable the BT I still have to set the device options to use the phone audio. Otherwise it works great.
coldfire2 said:
My Jawbone Icon is also working great with the US 1.6 version. My only gripe is that when I enable the BT I still have to set the device options to use the phone audio. Otherwise it works great.
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Were is the setting you are using to change the phone audio?
under wirless controls, blue tooth settings then long press the jawbone ICON options.
coldfire2 said:
under wirless controls, blue tooth settings then long press the jawbone ICON options.
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Mine stays checked so I have no need to go there each time I pair up.
My jawbone works as soon as I turn the bluetooth on.
What I want to is direct all sounds to my Jawbone.
IE: ringtones, music, ect...how can I do that?
I use one of these:
http://www.7dayshop.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=777_7&products_id=106733
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They are awesome for music and cheap as chips! I have my phone in a pouch around my waist while I'm in the gym and the music is proper clear. I actually stuggled using these with my HD2 as whenever something gets inbetween the right ear piece and the phone, or the top part of the phone was covered at all, everything would start to brake up, but it's working wonderfully with the Streak. Not really used them for phone calls but think they were alright when I did.
+1 Jawbone Icon
in order to allow all sounds to the icon, you have to enable it through an update to the firmware. however, note that it will move ALL sounds - (GPS included)
do that on the jawbones website (never remember the manufacturer)
I've just bought one of these:
http://www.chipchick.com/2009/12/sony-ericsson-mw600-review.html
verdict?
Brilliant. Calls come in clear. There may be better ones, but it's doing the job good. Music streaming? Sometimes a quarter of a secound pause, not bothering me at all, keeps me awake
the most brilliant thing about it? It has a built in FM radio. So the dell streak has not an FM radio, but this BT headset can compromise for it, altough you can not save a channel, just tune and listen, no problem for me either. It does remember your last listened radio station, just no presets.
Few other things.
Accept calls from the BT headset, ok.
Skip, play and pause tracks, ok.
Adjust volume, ok.
Works with Rockplayer, youtube etc, ok.
downside, does not show track info on the oled screen.
it plays nicely with my bt watch. ie, my watch vibrates and can see who is calling me and I can just take the call with the headset.
So far, pretty amazing. I must confess, I am not an audiophilic, just occasionaly listen to music, but i can say that music output is ok. btw, the bluetooth module has a 3.5m audio jack, so you can plug your own earbuds into it, the mic is on the bt module as well.
I've bought mine for a mearly 45 euro's.
hyellow said:
the most brilliant thing about it? It has a built in FM radio. So the dell streak has not an FM radio, but this BT headset can compromise for it, altough you can not save a channel, just tune and listen, no problem for me either. It does remember your last listened radio station, just no presets.
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Hello hyellow,
Are you able to stream the FM radio using this device to the speakers of the Dell Streak? Is it possible to use the device as a FM receiver and the Streak as output of the audio?
Boysa22 said:
Hello hyellow,
Are you able to stream the FM radio using this device to the speakers of the Dell Streak? Is it possible to use the device as a FM receiver and the Streak as output of the audio?
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no, not possible. However, you can connect other headphones to the Bluetooth headset or even a set of speakers.
Boysa22 said:
Hello hyellow,
Are you able to stream the FM radio using this device to the speakers of the Dell Streak? Is it possible to use the device as a FM receiver and the Streak as output of the audio?
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no, not possible. However, you can connect other headphones to the Bluetooth headset or even a set of speakers.
Thank you, for the fast reply
hyellow said:
I've just bought one of these:
http://www.chipchick.com/2009/12/sony-ericsson-mw600-review.html
verdict?
Brilliant. Calls come in clear. There may be better ones, but it's doing the job good. Music streaming? Sometimes a quarter of a secound pause, not bothering me at all, keeps me awake
the most brilliant thing about it? It has a built in FM radio. So the dell streak has not an FM radio, but this BT headset can compromise for it, altough you can not save a channel, just tune and listen, no problem for me either. It does remember your last listened radio station, just no presets.
Few other things.
Accept calls from the BT headset, ok.
Skip, play and pause tracks, ok.
Adjust volume, ok.
Works with Rockplayer, youtube etc, ok.
downside, does not show track info on the oled screen.
it plays nicely with my bt watch. ie, my watch vibrates and can see who is calling me and I can just take the call with the headset.
So far, pretty amazing. I must confess, I am not an audiophilic, just occasionaly listen to music, but i can say that music output is ok. btw, the bluetooth module has a 3.5m audio jack, so you can plug your own earbuds into it, the mic is on the bt module as well.
I've bought mine for a mearly 45 euro's.
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Just got one of these mw600's today, so far it's the best i've seen.
gillebob said:
Just got one of these mw600's today, so far it's the best i've seen.
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have you bought this on my recomendations?
Any one else getting drop out on 2.1? I have a jabra bluetooth dog tag that worked fine on 1.6 and the 2.1 betas but now drops out for about half a second approximately every 5-10mins
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Hi all,
Like others for just voice calls i am using one of the earlier Jawbones not sure which one it is though and for Music and Voice I'm using a Nokia BH-500 Bluetooth Headset with a pair of Shure EC2g's and the sound is nothing short of stunning with no drop outs or stutters at all also all the controls on it work perfectly with the Streak.
Marc
Blueant Q2 - Phone book and Bluetooth Voice dial
Using a Blueant Q2. Loads the phone book into the headset and announces who is calling if they are in your phonebook. Also works for Bluetooth voice dialing. Press the button, say Phone commands and it activates the Nuance Voice Control through the headset. Running Streak Stock Firmware 1.6.
Sounds great and I can go close to 50-60 feet before it loses the signal.
Sony Ericsson Hi-Fi Bluetooth Stereo Headset with FM Radio
I've had this Bluetooth Device for a few days now, and it's perfect for my Tab. Caller ID, Stream Music from Tab.
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Call quality is above average, no echo, no background noise. Music controls right on the headset, large caller ID / info screen.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003DQ1DCM
Looks interesting. Does it work with video calls on the Tab?
Not sure, I'll test it out and get back to ya.
I have owned this particular Bluetooth device for about 6months, and its audio quality and range are unbelievable! Only cons I can think of are... it doesn't display the name of the caller on the caller id, only the #, and it is really hard to find a set of replacement OEM headphones (hpm-70)(my cat destroyed the set that came with it), on the plus side any normal (3.5mm connection) headphones will work, you just have to deal with a long cord (the set it comes with are VERY short on purpose). Never been happier with a bluetooth device of any kind.
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Iv been using this with the gt for four months now, Im really satisfied. After some small changes in Bluetooth audio config file it works well with both music and in call..
well since i use the bt headset for calls so i dont hold bulky tab in my hands. I use the cheapo 15$ nokia bh105. Works on any device even ps3. Music media and video. I still stick to a strong sturdy wired headphones.
I don't have the BT device mentioned, but I can attest to the audio quality of Sony BT headsets. I had a BT20NX previously, the build-quality wasn't too great; the cable came loose after about a year or two of use but the audio was pretty astounding being bluetooth and all. My key liking of it was the level of bass it provided, and that it worked with all my devices from mobile phone to PC without a hitch.
Now using a Jabra BT3030, bass is weak similar to the Plantronics I had previously. Quite disappointing since my main use of a BT headset is for music.
I have the mw600 and have paired them with my galaxy s and work fantastically. Though I have tried to connect to the galaxy tab but keep having issues like it wont show up in the scanning area.
Hi,
Is it possible to use the BT Headset (paired with the Tab) as Mic and the Line-Out of the Tab as Out?
Thanks,
Sam
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No, it isn't.
Anybody can confirm me that I can use the Tab stock earpiece and this? I kindof don't like the thing to be clipped at my shirt or something. I don't mind the loss is quality if using the stock earpiece tho'.
You can use any 3.5" jack connector ear piece with the MW600, only thing is that the mic is on the tiny device, right next to the answer button. means you need to clip it on your shirt while talking.
So the stock earpiece mic won't work?
Not the mic, but ear pieces will.
love this bluetooth
Im also using a mw600 for almost a month now with my Tab, dell streak and HD2, its quality and performance is truely great! I didnt use the stock earphones that came with it, instead I use my Beats Studio by Dr Dre. And wow! Sound quality is still awesome! No difference when I was using my Dre's in a cable, I am really amaze.
Best range ever on bluetooth devices. Goes through walls and sound quality is still great.
what else can I say, its a worth purchase.
Does the mw600 display caller names or only phone numbers?
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amujee said:
Does the mw600 display caller names or only phone numbers?
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it does show
Can someone test the mw600 with Skype,tango, and sipdroid/csipsimple?
This might be what I was looking for.
T-Mobile tab running latest Overcome
yeah. i am using the MW600 too. great BT headset. Can even connect 2 devices at one time. I use it for listening mp3 on my GT and the other connection for answering call from my iphone.
shtngro said:
I have owned this particular Bluetooth device for about 6months, and its audio quality and range are unbelievable! Only cons I can think of are... it doesn't display the name of the caller on the caller id, only the #, and it is really hard to find a set of replacement OEM headphones (hpm-70)(my cat destroyed the set that came with it), on the plus side any normal (3.5mm connection) headphones will work, you just have to deal with a long cord (the set it comes with are VERY short on purpose). Never been happier with a bluetooth device of any kind.
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I love this BT as well. Best BT sound quality I've ever heard. I didn't like the cable on the included headset, although the sound was great and the earpieces are really confortable. I bought a pair of $20 earbuds and cut and resoldered the cables myself, now I've got a pair of earbuds with a 1' cord, and it clips to my shirt collar. No more tangles, or excess cable! Perfect!
I am thinking of replacing the stereo in my car with a dock for my Nexus6. I was going to just buy a new head unit for Bluetooth connectivity and hands free calling on the road. Then i thought why spend money on adding a layer between me and my phone since i don't use my radio anyway.
I have seen lots of write ups and videos of how to replace your stereo with a tablet. But the one thing I have never seen anyone do is add hands free calling for their phone.
I am hoping someone can tell me how to wire a mic in to a USB cable as I also take audio out to run to an amp and power in back to the phone. I am aware I will not have fade control just balance and I am good with that.
I am aware that I will need to run the output to an amp and my Jeep has one from the factory. I am not worried about wiring in a converter to supply power and already have one that charges the phone while using gps and play music at the same time and a dedicated fused circuit activated by relay so there are no issues with battery drain. I will build a custom dock with a USB cable mounted in it in the dash in place of the removed stereo. I plan on using one of the wired mics you use with an aftermarket pioneer stereo mounted on the dash. The specs for it are Polar pattern: Omni directional Mic diameter's 9.7*4.5mm Sensitivity:-47dB+/-2dB Frequency Range: 20-20KHz Output Impedance: ≤2.2 kΩ SNR: >58dB Standard Operation Voltage: 4.5V Operation Voltage: 1.0V-10V.DC Wire Length: 4 M Ref Pioneer part no: CPM1064 CPM1084
What I need is someone to please show me how to splice the cable so I can add rca connectors to audio out, mic in, and power in and have it work. Or if that can't be done I can add a qi charger to the dock if I can wire the speaker out and mic in as a usb headset and make that work. Or if I need to add a signal booster to the mic input to make it work please say so and give me specs to go find one.
Thank you in advance for any help or useful suggestions.
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I am thinking of replacing the stereo in my car with a dock for my Nexus6. ......
I am aware that I will need to run the output to an amp and my Jeep has one from the factory......
any help or useful suggestions.
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A hard card case or soft case with a metal 1 cm below the M-logo. A neodymium magnet on the dashboard. No car kit needed. The speaker of the N6 is loud enough for use in a car for navigation and phone. Same with microphone.
Option is to use a phone jack converter to connect the N6 output to the radio.
An example how I used my N7 in the car.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2137636/ - post #65
Note my N6 case has metal at the outside and below the M-logo, because behind the logo is a magnet sensor that switches off the screen.
Thank you, but I have children. I need to be able to play music, and their moms voice through the car speakers on long drives.
The car I prefer to drive is also noisy and my phone can't always hear me when it is in the dash mount.
What I want is just to make a wired connection to a mic, speakers, and power, through the micro USB port. So I get in the car, plug my phone in, and slide it into a permanent holder.
Money matters and this would be free, also convient since all my stereo did was get music and calls from my phone anyway.
I know how to wire in a Bluetooth reviever for the audio, and a qi charger so that would be wireless but I don't know how to get a mic input back to the phone, none of the premade affordable receivers I have seen have a mic input.
And I am aware I could take audio out and in from the 3.5 jack and either go wireless for the charging or have to plug in two cords in I get in the car.
I appreciate your help but I am looking for help to reach a specific solution that will be best for me.
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but I don't know how to get a mic input back to the phone, none of the premade affordable receivers I have seen have a mic input.
I appreciate your help but I am looking for help to reach a specific solution that will be best for me.
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I assumed already that you were looking for a custom and cheap solution, that's why I gave you mine. Just for the possibility you will get an idea.
About the microphone.
Wired headsets with earphones and microphone are normally connected to the 3,5-jack.
I think the mic-input-connector is there and not in the USB connector of the N6.
The N6 is not that different compared with other smartphones.
There are adapters available Google '3,5 inch headset adapter'
You are right in that there are dedicated connections already at the jack, and that they would be easy to just splice leads onto a standard wired headset to extend to where I want the leads to go. Even if i need to add a signal booster to the mic line.
My wife has a usb headset that works fine with my phone though so I know the capability is there, as with audio out on a usb connection to a stereo.
She wont let me cut up her headset to see what goes where though and it takes a while to get one from china. I was hoping someone knew so I could use what I have on hand rather than spending anything, I am cheap.
Thanks for your help, i have used my phone for music and handsfree when it's just me in the car on short hops. It does work fine for that and as a portable music player anywhere not to loud without any problems.
Once again thank you.
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She wont let me cut up her headset to see what goes where .
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Thank you. I spent my time researching if anyone has put an Android auto onto Raspberry Pi and stuck it in there car and I haven't Googled for the pan out yet because I haven't had time to rip open the dash in my car thank you I appreciate that period I'm having to voice text right now so please forgive me for poor grammar and spelling
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... so please forgive me for poor grammar and spelling
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You're welcome. It was nice to meet you.