Hi the Jabra Cruiser is in current production so it should be easy to find at the usual retail places like NewEgg and Best Buy and of course on EBay. Frank
-----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of DJ DOCTOR P Sent: Thursday, January 21, 2010 9:38 AM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: Audio bluetooth High Frank, Where can I find this device you're talking about? John. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Frank Ventura" <[email protected]> To: "PC Audio Discussion List" <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, January 21, 2010 6:27 AM Subject: RE: Audio bluetooth > Not sure how cludgy this solution is but Jabra makes a device called the > cruiser which is primarily designed for use in cars with Bluetoooth cell > phones but what it will do is take a Bluetooth stereo output and > rebroadcast it to a FM receiver. The idea is that when a call comes in > you can turn the Jabra on and hear the output from the phone on your > cars FM stereo. It could also be used at home to take Bluetooth audio > from computers, laptops, etc to a FM receiver. > Frank > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] > [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Dane Trethowan > Sent: Tuesday, January 19, 2010 9:54 AM > To: PC Audio Discussion List > Subject: Re: Audio bluetooth > > I'm not an expert on this but I believe their to be devices around which > take a signal from a bluetooth device such as an Iphone and will plug > into the line in of an audio system, speakers and so on, I've seen > reviews of them. > > as for myself? Well I'm going to get a pair of dedicated bluetooth > speakers, not saying that one approach is better than the other but > that's what I'm doing. > > As for needing sighted assistance to set up bluetooth devices? Well > that's a bit of a funny area really, I all the bluetooth devices I've > ever set up with my Iphone have been clearly identified by the phone so > I've just had to confirm them and - in some cases - type in a pairing > code on the Iphone which I've known in advance. > > > On 20/01/2010, at 1:49 AM, DJ DOCTOR P wrote: > >> High Dain., >> Ok, so you can't pick it up with an fm receiver. >> But how does one get a blue tooth audio signal on his or her stereo > system? >> John. >> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dane Trethowan" > <[email protected]> >> To: "PC Audio Discussion List" <[email protected]> >> Sent: Tuesday, January 19, 2010 9:40 AM >> Subject: Re: Audio bluetooth >> >> >>> you're not missing anything and you're quite right as you can't, we > started talking about bluetooth audio - which has nothing to do with FM > transmitters - so that's why I canged the subject line, after all who > wants to see a subject line talking about FM transmitters when someone's > talking about Bluetooth? >>> >>> >>> >>> DJ DOCTOR P wrote: >>>> Hello all list members, >>>> I think I'm missing something here. >>>> But, how do you pick up a blue tooth transmition with an fm > receiver? >>>> I'm just wondering where the missing links to the audio chain are > here. >>>> John. >>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Brian Olesen" > <[email protected]> >>>> To: "'PC Audio Discussion List'" <[email protected]> >>>> Sent: Tuesday, January 19, 2010 6:31 AM >>>> Subject: RE: Audio bluetooth >>>> >>>> >>>>> Hi, >>>>> Ah cool. >>>>> Apple normally does a great job making a good out of the box > experience for >>>>> the user. >>>>> >>>>> Brian >>>>> >>>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>> From: [email protected] > [mailto:[email protected]] >>>>> On Behalf Of Dane Trethowan >>>>> Sent: 19. januar 2010 12:03 >>>>> To: PC Audio Discussion List >>>>> Subject: Re: Audio bluetooth >>>>> >>>>> Yes! I think the Iphone uses the stereo transmission bluetooth > profile by >>>>> default. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On 19/01/2010, at 9:39 PM, Brian Olesen wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Hi, >>>>>> The big problem here is that headsets and so on using Bluetooth > uses >>>>>> the audio profile for mobile headsets and you're right it simply >>>>>> sounds really bad. >>>>>> There are, however, under the Bluetooth 2.1 standard a very nice >>>>>> profile for stereo transmition that most users will find sutable > for >>>>> ordinary audio. >>>>>> At least you don't get this annoying hissing sound you always get > with >>>>>> an fm transmitter. But if you're a real hifi freak you'd never > want >>>>>> anything but good cables. :-) >>>>>> >>>>>> Brian >>>>>> >>>>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>>> From: [email protected] >>>>>> [mailto:[email protected]] >>>>>> On Behalf Of Christopher Chaltain >>>>>> Sent: 19. januar 2010 09:42 >>>>>> To: PC Audio Discussion List >>>>>> Subject: Re: Audio bluetooth >>>>>> >>>>>> My experience in the past has been that audio quality through >>>>>> bluetooth wasn't all that good, but I suspect that was my > particular >>>>>> rig, since I see a lot of people listening to music via bluetooth. > I >>>>>> found it was hard to use with JAWS too since the power saving > features >>>>>> frequently had words being chopped off. I tended to use it for > sports more >>>>> than anything. >>>>>> >>>>>> BTW, I recently got a new pair of stereo bluetooth headphones that > I >>>>>> use with my cell phone, and although I haven't used it a lot to > listen >>>>>> to music yet, the experience does seem to be better than my > previous >>>>> experience. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- >>>>>> -- >>>>>> >>>>>> Christopher >>>>>> [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> >>>>>> >>>>>> > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- >>>>>> -- >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> On 1/19/2010 2:27 AM, Dane Trethowan wrote: >>>>>>> That's true. Now i don't know much about bluetooth though I'm >>>>>>> thinking of >>>>>> using it with my Iphone in the future with some speakers, a hands > free >>>>>> kit and bluetooth headphones. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I was under the impression that sound quality wasn't all that > good >>>>>>> but I >>>>>> believe I can be proved wrong on that score now as its gone ahead > in >>>>>> leaps and bounds! will see when the bluetooth speakers arrive! >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On 19/01/2010, at 11:01 AM, Brian Olesen wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Hi, >>>>>>>> Not correct. >>>>>>>> Hifi vendors produce class 2 BT units that can transfer pure > sound >>>>>>>> over a distance of 100 ft or more. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Brian >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>>>>> From: [email protected] >>>>>>>> [mailto:[email protected]] >>>>>>>> On Behalf Of Tim Grady >>>>>>>> Sent: 18. januar 2010 15:03 >>>>>>>> To: PC Audio Discussion List >>>>>>>> Subject: Re: best fm transmitter >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> You can't do that as bluetooth has very limited range and is > really >>>>>>>> meant for cell phone headsets, close range computer keyboards > and >>>>>>>> things like that. >>>>>>>> On Jan 16, 2010, at 8:33 PM, Sunshine wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> ok, what kind of blue tooth device can i use then to stream > to >>>>>>>>> all my stereo units in my home? then? >>>>>>>>> btw does anyone have a number for mobile black box? >>>>>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>>>>>>> From: "Brian Olesen"<[email protected]> >>>>>>>>> To: "PC Audio Discussion List"<[email protected]> >>>>>>>>> Sent: Saturday, January 16, 2010 7:08 PM >>>>>>>>> Subject: Re: best fm transmitter >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> hi, >>>>>>>>> well go bluetooth instead of fm. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Brian >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>>>>>>> From: "David McLean"<[email protected]> >>>>>>>>> To: "PC Audio Discussion List"<[email protected]> >>>>>>>>> Sent: Sunday, January 17, 2010 1:31 AM >>>>>>>>> Subject: Re: best fm transmitter >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> I assume you have one of these units? >>>>>>>>>> On Jan 16, 2010, at 6:58 PM, Robert Nelson wrote: >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> The current version of this transmitter comes with a remote >>>>>>>>>>> control that allows the frequency to be adjusted by pushing > up >>>>>>>>>>> and down buttons. The gain control is on the front rather > than >>>>>>>>>>> on the >>>>>> back. >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> It is a good unit which you can leave on for days and weeks > and >>>>>>>>>>> the frequency will remain stable. >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> If you buy the high gain antenna and set it up properly, it > will >>>>>>>>>>> transmit up to 300 yards without significant degradation of > signal. >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> Bob Nelson >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>>>>>>>>> From: "Bob Seed"<[email protected]> >>>>>>>>>>> To: "PC Audio Discussion List"<[email protected]> >>>>>>>>>>> Sent: Sunday, January 17, 2010 4:00 AM >>>>>>>>>>> Subject: Re: best fm transmitter >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> HI PERFORMANCE FM-100MWS-LCD-E >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> Digital PLL FM stereo transmitter >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> ONLY $345 USD >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> 12 Volt Power Supply >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> Our New FM-100mW-LCD unit is ready to go and comes complete >>>>>>>>>>> with a compact rubber duckie antenna and well regulated 12 > volt >>>>>>>>>>> power supply that works with 120 or 240 VAC sources. >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> All you need to do is hook up your audio source to the RCA >>>>>>>>>>> inputs on the back of the unit, and you are on the air! >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> This NEW 100 milliwatt FM stereo transmitter will well out >>>>>>>>>>> perform most of the low cost units on the market since it was >>>>>>>>>>> carefully designed to pass even the very lowest audio > frequencies >>>>>>>>>>> down to 20 Hz and up to 15 KHz for the high frequencies. > Believe >>>>>>>>>>> me, this unit sounds just like the big stations! Excellent > base >>>>>>>>>>> and highs!!! >>>>>>>>>>> Its highly accurate crystal reference and PLL circuitry > ensure you >>>>>>>>>>> will have a very stable signal at all times. The > frequencies can >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> easily >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> be >>>>>>>>>>> selected by pushing the recessed buttons using a paper clip > wire. >>>>>>>>>>> The frequency range is 88 to 108 MHz and the channel > resolution >>>>>>>>>>> is 100KHz. I should also mention that the stereo separation > is >>>>>>>>>>> excellent! We tested this unit against 4 other stereo unit > that >>>>>>>>>>> did not even come close. >>>>>>>>>>> The unit is housed in a very nice extruded aluminum > enclosure >>>>>>>>>>> that shields the unit. No cheap plastic box used here! For > more >>>>>>>>>>> range a high gain antenna could be used and connected to the >>>>>>>>>>> standard BNC connector on the back of the unit. >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> If you are seriously looking for a high performance Stereo >>>>>>>>>>> transmitter, this is definitely the one! >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>>>>>>>>> From: "Sunshine"<[email protected]> >>>>>>>>>>> To: "PC Audio Discussion List"<[email protected]> >>>>>>>>>>> Sent: Saturday, January 16, 2010 11:26 AM >>>>>>>>>>> Subject: best fm transmitter >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> I am looking for an fm transmitter to use with the computer. >>>>>>>>>>>> what are the best ones to consider,a nd what are the > prices, >>>>>>>>>>>> and where can i buy them? >>>>>>>>>>>> please let me know. >>>>>>>>>>>> Also what are your experiences with the units you have? >>>>>>>>>>>> thanks >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email 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