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I got a  
I got a  
Sony bluetooth stereo audio adapter,  
Sony HWS-BTA2W bluetooth stereo audio adapter,  
[http://www.sonystyle.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?storeId=10151&catalogId=10551&langId=-1&productId=11035425 in Sony's catalog], from Amazon for about $50.
[http://www.sonystyle.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?storeId=10151&catalogId=10551&langId=-1&productId=11035425 in Sony's catalog], from Amazon for about $50.
===Receive mode===


It is intended to allow playing music from a bluetooth mp3 player or phone.
It is intended to allow playing music from a bluetooth mp3 player or phone.
I connected the line out to an available line input on my stereo receiver.
I connected the line out to an available line input on my stereo receiver.


It pairs with MacBook Pro, so that I can watch movies on the laptop and listen to the audio track on the stereo.
====Mac====
 
It pairs with MacBook Pro, so that I can watch movies on the laptop and listen to the audio track on the stereo. When playing music you select the HWS-BTA2W bluetooth headset as the output option.
 
====Ubuntu====
 
I ran bluetooth-wizard from the ssh command line (I don't have a monitor on my media server.) and got a connection right away.
Running gnome-control-center works too.
 
==== Debian Jessie ====
 
There is no "bluetooth-wizard" here. I don't want to install gnome so "gnome-control-center" is off limits too.
 
 
===Transmit mode===


It will send audio (but you have to throw a switch to put it in Tx mode) so you could feed music to a pair of bluetooth headphones.
It will send audio (but you have to throw a switch to put it in Tx mode) so you could feed music to a pair of bluetooth headphones.


== Motorola HT-820 headset ==
== Motorola HT-820 bluetooth headset ==
 
* 2017 - The foam pads are falling apart. Otherwise still good for music and phone calls.
* Summer 2012 -- we use this one with our Mac's to make phone calls. Sometimes I watch movies (on my Mac).
* Mar-2007-- I have had this headset for about a month now. Have not really done much with it except confirm it works. I have connected successfully with a Motorola Razr phone and a Dell Axim X50V.
 
=== On / Off ===
 
Left side button - hold for 3 seconds, flashes 3 times
 
If you have the headset on your head you can hear a short beep when it powers on or off
 
=== Pairing ===
 
With the headset OFF, hold down the left side button for 6 seconds (light will pulse)
Then go into the host computer and tell it to look for new devices.


Passkey = 0000
Passkey = 0000
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[[Image:motorola_ht820_quickstart.pdf|Quickstart manual]] (local copy)
[[Image:motorola_ht820_quickstart.pdf|Quickstart manual]] (local copy)


Mar-2007
== Motorola H350 Handsfree headset ==
 
Using this now with my Galaxy Nexus phone.
 
Takes about 2 hours to fully charge it according to the manual.
 
Pairing: hold down the call button for 6-10 seconds.
 
Turn on: hold down call button until light flashes


I have had this headset for about a month now. Have not really done much
Turn off: press and hold until light blinks rapidly
with it except confirm it works. I have connected successfully with a
Motorola Razr phone and a Dell Axim X50V. I have not gotten it to work
yet with a bluetooth/usb dongle and a computer. Either windows or linux.

Latest revision as of 00:38, 1 April 2020

Sony

Apr-2011

I got a Sony HWS-BTA2W bluetooth stereo audio adapter, in Sony's catalog, from Amazon for about $50.

Receive mode

It is intended to allow playing music from a bluetooth mp3 player or phone. I connected the line out to an available line input on my stereo receiver.

Mac

It pairs with MacBook Pro, so that I can watch movies on the laptop and listen to the audio track on the stereo. When playing music you select the HWS-BTA2W bluetooth headset as the output option.

Ubuntu

I ran bluetooth-wizard from the ssh command line (I don't have a monitor on my media server.) and got a connection right away. Running gnome-control-center works too.

Debian Jessie

There is no "bluetooth-wizard" here. I don't want to install gnome so "gnome-control-center" is off limits too.


Transmit mode

It will send audio (but you have to throw a switch to put it in Tx mode) so you could feed music to a pair of bluetooth headphones.

Motorola HT-820 bluetooth headset

  • 2017 - The foam pads are falling apart. Otherwise still good for music and phone calls.
  • Summer 2012 -- we use this one with our Mac's to make phone calls. Sometimes I watch movies (on my Mac).
  • Mar-2007-- I have had this headset for about a month now. Have not really done much with it except confirm it works. I have connected successfully with a Motorola Razr phone and a Dell Axim X50V.

On / Off

Left side button - hold for 3 seconds, flashes 3 times

If you have the headset on your head you can hear a short beep when it powers on or off

Pairing

With the headset OFF, hold down the left side button for 6 seconds (light will pulse) Then go into the host computer and tell it to look for new devices.

Passkey = 0000

File:Motorola ht820 quickstart.pdf (local copy)

Motorola H350 Handsfree headset

Using this now with my Galaxy Nexus phone.

Takes about 2 hours to fully charge it according to the manual.

Pairing: hold down the call button for 6-10 seconds.

Turn on: hold down call button until light flashes

Turn off: press and hold until light blinks rapidly