Bluetooth Question?

[CT]

I got a pretty cool pair of Bluetooth stereo headphones for Chrimbo. They work great from the MP3 player on my mobile phone, although they obviously hammer the battery.

What I really want to do is pair it to my PC. I'm using a Bluetooth USB dongle and it discovers and pairs with the headphones, but I can't get it to actually output any music.

Have I got the wrong end of the stick here - Is Windows capable of streaming music to the headphones? Could it be I need a newer USB dongle - I've had this one about 4 years.

 

[IanC_UK]

its probable the dongle cant stream audio Cedders, may need replacing with a newer one mate !

 

[CT]

Cheers Ian.. you do come in handy now and again.

 

[mrgubby]

The headphones will run on Bluetooth EDR using the A2DP protocol , unless you've got a shiney new adaptor in the PC....

 

[CT]

The headphones will run on Bluetooth EDR using the A2DP protocol , unless you've got a shiney new adaptor in the PC....

Erm.. soz?

 

[mrgubby]

Erm.. soz?

sorry , I used to design Bluetooth testers , went into bibble-speak for a moment

Stereo headphones == Bluetooth 2
old dongle == Bluetooth 1

ish

 

[CT]

Ah. Many thanks - makes sense that - even to me.

Ordered a new dingle dongle.

 

[Witch]

Is it just me that giggles every time I see or hear the word "dongle"?! :nuts:

 

[hypnotic]

Yes!

 

[IanC_UK]

Is it just me that giggles every time I see or hear the word "dongle"?! :nuts:

Im sure Mini will be along shortly with another word that makes you giggle !

 

[CT]

OK you can all stop worrying now ... I got a new Bluetooth dongle thingy.

10cc and no wires.... heaven!