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[TomBoisseau]

My wife bought me the Swtichcraft 318BT Bluetooth adapter for Christmas.  A bit pricey, but VERY nicely designed!

http://www.switchcraft.com/Product.aspx?ID=8698


And here is a very economical alternative.  I've used it as well.  Does a great job.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/371610639126?_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

[Dan Richardson]

I drilled out mine so it would fit without having to take out the case.  This works better.

I'll recommend that to the next guy who walks up to me at a show and says "My track is on this phone."

[David Sturzenbecher]

My wife bought me the Swtichcraft 318BT Bluetooth adapter for Christmas.  A bit pricey, but VERY nicely designed!

http://www.switchcraft.com/Product.aspx?ID=8698

Rapco announced a very similar product for NAMM that sports a Bluetooth 4.2 spec over the switchcrafts 4.0 spec.  Not sure what real world difference that will make.


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[Scott Levine]

I'll recommend that to the next guy who walks up to me at a show and says "My track is on this phone."

We always have a drill in the toolbox.  Good for such emergencies.

[Craig Hauber]

I've been experimenting with various Bluetooth receivers to use in this situation, and I'll write a review when I have time. Whatever shortcomings Bluetooth has, it has the advantage of no scary noises when a bad jack, plug, cable, etc. is between the mobile device and a large sound system. Also, it eliminates the problem of a helpful person unplugging their device before the input has been muted. --Frank

But how reliable is it?
I fight daily with my Mac Mini and a Bose speaker at my daily workstation trying to keep it connected and running for background music all day and would not want something that inconsistent on a show!

[Keith Broughton]

I'll recommend that to the next guy who walks up to me at a show and says "My track is on this phone."

I get this with the North American pro skaters I work with.
Not so in Japan. CDs!
Anyway, just another adapter or device I have to provide so people can use their phones for music.PITA!

[Frank Koenig]

But how reliable is it?

Good question, and I suppose time will tell. Mobile devices aren't really suited to mission critical playback in the first place, so the question is whether Bluetooth is more or less reliable, and generally problematic, than using a 3.5 mm cord in those less critical situations. (This whole discussion is really Lounge-level.)

I'm looking at Bluetooth as I do some informal events where "audience participation" in providing tracks can be part of the fun, but I still want it to come off as seamlessly as possible.

Having said all that, for several years I've been using at home a couple of small, cheap "BT1-A" boards that I got from Parts Express and they work really well. They have a range of 20 ft. or so, even through a Sheetrock wall or wood floor. I have not yet used Bluetooth at an actual gig but that time will come. My guess is that if I keep the radio path < 10 ft. and line-of-sight it will be pretty solid.

Best,

--Frank

[Keith Broughton]

I am VERY reluctant to use Bluetooth for any "mission critical" playback.
Don't want phones or any similar device for anything other than background music.
Anything to do with the show itself?
No way.

[Scott Levine]

I am VERY reluctant to use Bluetooth for any "mission critical" playback.
Don't want phones or any similar device for anything other than background music.
Anything to do with the show itself?
No way.

I would have to assume that there would be issues with pairing the device as well.  A royal pain in the ass to be honest to have to do that on the fly.  THIS is more reliable and easier to do on the fly and there should be no issues with the pairing getting dropped which is always a possibility.

[TomBoisseau]

But how reliable is it?
I fight daily with my Mac Mini and a Bose speaker at my daily workstation trying to keep it connected and running for background music all day and would not want something that inconsistent on a show!

I have not had a chance to thoroughly test the Switchcraft device but the ebay unit from of Hong Kong I have used for a few years now and it has been very reliable.

Tom

http://www.switchcraft.com/Product.aspx?ID=8698
http://www.ebay.com/itm/371610639126?_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

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