Hi Jerry, >From a search of the Plantronics forums, the Voyager 815 Bluetooth headset >does not support A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile), which is the >Bluetooth profile that lets VoiceOver be transmitted to your headset. This is >also the profile that lets GPS apps relay turn-by-turn directions through the >headset. For any Bluetooth device, the device manufacturer decides which >profile sets to support, which can be different for each class of Bluetooth >device. For example, devices that support HID (Human Interface Device >Profile) have Bluetooth keyboard support; AVRCP (Audio/Video Remote Control >Profile) supports remote playback, etc. You don't have to know these acronyms >-- just be aware that not all Bluetooth headphones, keyboards, and audio >speakers will have the same features depending on what profile support is >built into the device firmware.
For headphones and headsets, you need to have support for the A2DP profile to be able to hear VoiceOver and turn-by-turn directions from navigation apps through the Bluetooth headset. You can ask for suggestions on this list for Bluetooth headsets that will relay VoiceOver. I know that in the Plantronics line, I've heard that some people like the Plantronics Voyager Pro. A few manufacturers, starting with Blue Ant in Fall 2009, and Jawbone about half a year later, make Bluetooth headset models with firmware that is software upgradable. So they can add to the Bluetooth features that the device supports when you connect the device to your computer and run the software updater. The BlueAnt Q1 did not originally support VoiceOver, but a software upgrade made it work in 2009, and also extended the range of what it could speak (battery levels, etc.) in response to voice queries, and its actions. Jawbone let you select different Voice "personalities" to the types of voice responses you get to your voice queries, and used the software downloads to add different language support. And, back in 2010, the owner of the mac-access list posted, "I sent Phonak the tech specs of Apple's extended Bluetooth profiles and within 48 hours got a firmware patch. Impressive in the extreme. Even voice dialling now works with the iPhone and iCom! Spectacular!" This is just meant to give you a flavor of the range of features that are involved. There are still the basic questions like how good is the noise cancellation performance for phone calls, how long does the battery last, how comfortable is this to wear, etc. I suspect you didn't get an immediate answer because most people would not know the specs of your model Plantronics headset. But the common reason for VoiceOver not being heard is that the Bluetooth headset doesn't support A2DP, so I did a web search to confirm that the Plantronics Voyager 815 does not have A2DP support, as acknowledged by the moderators of the Plantronics forums. HTH. Cheers, Esther On 13 Jul 2013, at 07:31, Jerry Mader wrote: > No answer as of yet but i'm still waiting for one. > Thanks again Maria. Jerry Mader > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Maria and Joe Chapman > To: [email protected] > Sent: Saturday, July 13, 2013 7:08 AM > Subject: Re: Need help getting Voice over and other sounds to come over my > bluetooth headset > > HI. hope you get an answer to your question. I don't use a blue tooth > headset so am not sure why other sounds wouldn't come over the headset. > > > Maria and Joe Chapman > [email protected] > > > > On 11/07/2013, at 8:36 AM, Jerry Mader <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Hello. >> I've got a bluetooth headset. it's made by plantronics. it's the voyager 815 >> i believe. >> I can't get anything accept siri to come over the headset and i was hoping >> someone could help me configure the device for use with voice over so that i >> can hear voice over and the rest of the sounds. thanks >> Jerry mader >> >> - -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" Google Group. Post a new message to VIPhone by emailing [email protected]. Search and view the VIPhone archives by visiting http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/. Reach the VIPhone owner and moderators by emailing [email protected]. Unsubscribe and leave VIPhone by emailing [email protected]. More VIPhone group options can be found by visiting http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
