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Any adaptors that will allow me to use proper 3.5 inch headphone jack in place of the mini USB ones ( i dont like the in ear phones) checked ebay and couldnt see anything?
you want get one of these http://www.expansys.com/p.aspx?i=142090 - Mike
Ouch, that thing is both horribly badly designed and prohibitively expensive- it's going to stick out what looks like an inch by itself, most headphone plugs will add another inch on top of that- I need something that fits flush with the bottom of the phone (comes out at a right angle) AND supplies an input for the charger. One can only dream!
The orbit would make a great on-mains Wifi internet radio if such a gubbin existed- hook up some speakers, start TCPMP, sorted!
in which case if you don't like wires stop messing around and get a set of A2DP compatible headphones - the quality is very good, but far more costly than a cable addaptor - the choice is yours - Mike
Might have been worth while if I didn't use an iPod for all my portable audio needs- have you seen any A2DP compatible speakers around?
Looks like there are hacks out there, but no official products, the combination really would just turn the Orbit into an incredibly expensive Wifi radio! But where's the fun in just going out and buying a proper one!
Have a look at the products made by Parrot there are a few Bluetooth audio add on boxes, I fail to see the relevance to WiFi?? as the A2DP profile is Bluetooth - it even works on the T-Mobile MDA-CIII which has no WiFi - Mike
I say wifi radio because I listen to internet radio stations around the house using the Orbit, and the ol' tinternet comes via the wifi doohickey!
A2DP is, of course, a bluetooth profile and would be the method over which I get decent sounding audio from the Orbit to some speakers whilst still having the Orbit plugged into mains so the battery doesn't get sucked dry... that said I think the Orbit will last a good few hours streaming internet radio, although I have yet to put that to the test.
My other solution would be, as mentioned above, an adaptor that allows both the charger AND headset to be plugged in- I can't see this as being technically impossible.
With a brief cursory investigation I have discovered, I think, that the headset uses a proprietary 6-pin connection on the opposite side of the mini-usb connector. The headphones do not use the 4-pin standard mini-usb connector on the other side, but a connector that uses both should be reasonably simple to produce. Ergo it should be childs play for a third party to produce an Artemis dock that contains not only a connection to USB but a standard 3.5mm amplified microphone socket alongside a standard 3.5mm amplified stero audio jack... not to mention a button on the front of the dock for picking up calls and a volume slider if you really wanted them.
Call me crazy, but I want one of those!
You could try this
http://www.expansys.com/htc/p_htc_item.aspx?i=145066
Might do the trick even if it is a bit long
Rich
Dear lord! You've made my day! Hmmm, a little jiggery pokery and I might even be able to incorporate that into a dock but it'll be fantastic for charging and listening to net radio at work- takes that little extra load off my desktop PC.
Cheers!
Glad I could help
richiev4 said:
You could try this
http://www.expansys.com/htc/p_htc_item.aspx?i=145066
Might do the trick even if it is a bit long
Rich
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Hi,
Does anyone know if the above would work with a set of mini stereo speakers with a 3.5mm headphone jack (like the walkman speakers i used to have, back in the day...) to listen to the FM radio while charging the phone from mains? Or would you still need the headphones plugged into get any FM reception?
Daft question maybe, but I wondered whether the device would just use the speaker wires as an antenna instead of the headphone wires?
It will work fine, I am going to use mine to connect my orbit to my home stereo and charge it at the same time.
Rich
2.5mm 3 pole jack plug
Hi,
Anybody know of an Artemis mini usb to 2.5mm 3 pole jack plug adapter which allows the connection to deliver audio and microphone capability ?
I would like to connet my Artemis/Orbit to the Autocom intercom system on my motorcycle . This uses a lead with a 2.5mm jack plug at the phone end and a 3.5mm jack at the Autocom system end. Both are 3 pole.
Thanks
P.S. hope you don't mind me jumping in your postings
http://www.expansys.com/s.aspx
try doing a search for "2.5mm"
A very good Items for the Artemis on EbaY :
look :
http://cgi.ebay.fr/FOR-ORANGE-SPV-E...ryZ14419QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
2.5mm 3 pole jack plug adatper
I think I've found exactly what I'm looking for at:
http://igonemobile.com/products/html/61315310.html
I've got one on order and I'll let you know if it works.
cegmawr said:
Hi,
Anybody know of an Artemis mini usb to 2.5mm 3 pole jack plug adapter which allows the connection to deliver audio and microphone capability ?
I would like to connet my Artemis/Orbit to the Autocom intercom system on my motorcycle . This uses a lead with a 2.5mm jack plug at the phone end and a 3.5mm jack at the Autocom system end. Both are 3 pole.
Thanks
P.S. hope you don't mind me jumping in your postings
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Is this so you can listen to music from the Orbit? I've had difficulty on my bike with this...music cuts out and wont restart after phone call is over. In the end, I bought the Autocom bluetooth dongle and now bluetooth the Orbit to the bike. I get phone calls and GPS just fine, but I use a wired iPod for music.
cegmawr said:
I think I've found exactly what I'm looking for at:
http://igonemobile.com/products/html/61315310.html
I've got one on order and I'll let you know if it works.
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Does this support the Artemis? It isn't in the list....
There was a posting for the mini USB PinOut some Time ago. Look in the wiki Section to find it. Here is what they showed up with.
Maybe This will Help someone to build their own Adapter or whatsoever.
Greetings
Jabami
so what was the general concensus with using Autocom? Did the 2.5mm jack work?
I want to avoid using the bluetooth option on autocom, since I might just as well go for a Scala bluetooth headset instead if the jack doesnt work...
Hi all,
Would it be possible to connect my TP2 to the aux 3.5mm jack on my car radio to effectively play music off my phone via the radio system?
I suppose once off a mini usb to mail 3.5mm jack cable would be required, but would this output work?
Anyone tried this?
This will work. There are loads of adaptors out there that plug into the miniUSB and give you miniUSB (for charging), headset port and 3.5mm jack. Or various combinations of these.
Just couple one of those with a regular jack-to-jack lead and you're good to go.
Alternatively, pair a bluetooth stereo clip that has a jack connector for your own headphones, then connect that headphone port to the car stereo.
Did it a few time, I can confirm you it works just fine.
I was using one of Brando regular adaptators that plug into the miniUSB.
My wife and I have done this with our kaisers and now the tilt 2's. Our tilt 2's came with the htc adapters in the box from att. If you didnt get one of these, you can get an adapter off ebay pretty cheap.
Use an FM transmitter
I use an FM transmitter (Belkin and others make these) that is powered from the vehicle "cigarette lighter". On one end is the power and on the other end is a 3.5 mm headphone plug, just like a standard pair of headphones uses.
Connect that to the headphone jack on the TP2 (via the adapter if you don't have the CDMA version), and tune your car radio to the selected frequency.
It's a very nice solution for GPS or long speakerphone calls where you don't have to say much or even speak at all. You can have a 2-way call like this, too, of course.
samuel613 said:
I use an FM transmitter (Belkin and others make these) that is powered from the vehicle "cigarette lighter". On one end is the power and on the other end is a 3.5 mm headphone plug, just like a standard pair of headphones uses.
Connect that to the headphone jack on the TP2 (via the adapter if you don't have the CDMA version), and tune your car radio to the selected frequency.
It's a very nice solution for GPS or long speakerphone calls where you don't have to say much or even speak at all. You can have a 2-way call like this, too, of course.
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I also have a belkin transmitter but my tilt 2 wont connect audioto car speakers , any settings or plug and play on your ?thanks
carhigh said:
My wife and I have done this with our kaisers and now the tilt 2's. Our tilt 2's came with the htc adapters in the box from att. If you didnt get one of these, you can get an adapter off ebay pretty cheap.
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I also use the HTC adapter that was included with the Tilt2. It provides a 3.5mm audio jack, plus you can charge the phone at the same time by plugging a cigarette lighter to mini-USB charger to the HTC adapter.
jsaid said:
I also have a belkin transmitter but my tilt 2 wont connect audioto car speakers , any settings or plug and play on your ?thanks
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You're just connecting the FM transmitter to your Tilt2 using a 3.5mm to mini-USB adapter, correct? You shouldn't need to adjust any setting on the phone. If headphones work with your phone, the FM transmitter should also.
You might need to scan around for an FM station that is not used, or even faintly receiving a radio station. Pick one that is just pure white noise.
jsaid said:
I also have a belkin transmitter but my tilt 2 wont connect audioto car speakers , any settings or plug and play on your ?thanks
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You responded to a post over a year old, so don't hold your breath that the person you responded to will answer.
redpoint73 said:
You're just connecting the FM transmitter to your Tilt2 using a 3.5mm to mini-USB adapter, correct? You shouldn't need to adjust any setting on the phone. If headphones work with your phone, the FM transmitter should also.
You might need to scan around for an FM station that is not used, or even faintly receiving a radio station. Pick one that is just pure white noise.
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headphone work ok , the transmitter work ok in my laptop and other phone .
My car doesn't have a tape player or an aux plug, so the only way to play music in my car is through a transmitter. Currently I have one for my iPod but I'd like to switch over to using it for my phone instead. Does anyone use one of these that can recommend a good one?
If im not mistaken but the usb ports on the evo have no audio going to it.
Just to let you know
i did a quick google search they are a ton of them that plug into the audio jack of the evo.
Doesn't the evo already have an fm transmitter in it..
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yep it does, did somebody figure out how to exploit that and send music to a car radio, im gonna have to look around for that. it'll give me something to do!
BT + FM Transmitter $50:
http://www.amazon.com/Jabra-Cruiser-Bluetooth-Car-Speakerphone/dp/B002PY7P2U/ref=pd_cp_cps_0
FM Transmitter $35:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003MXM23K/?tag=touchqwerty-20
Option 1 gives you more freedom to be wireless and mobile. But you have to keep it charged.
Option 2 means setting your phone somewhere is going to be awkward unless you have a windshield mount, in which case you're going to have 2 wires dangling off your phone/windshield while you drive. Pick your lesser of two evils, until someone releases an App that lets you transmit music straight to an FM signal from your phone itself (no 3rd party hardware required).
Last I read earlier this week...there is still discussion about whether it really is a transmitter. Then if it is...it is all broadcom and not open source drivers.
I just ordered one of these http://www.bestofferbuy.com/index.php?main_page=advanced_search_result&inc_subcat=1&search_in_description=1&categories_id=&keyword=3.5mm+Male+to+iPod%2FiPhone+2G%2F3G%2F3GS+Female+Adapter+Cable+-+Black+%2895CM-Length%29&x=0&y=0
I already had the fm transmitter from my iphone, so all i needed was a cheap little adapter. All it does is convert the ipod connecter to a 3.5 jack.
hope someone finds out how to exploit built in fm transmitter
Depending on where your auxiliary power plug is located...I like this concept. FM transmitter, phone holder & charges all in one. Seems like it gets very good reviews.
http://www.amazon.com/Advanced-Syst...NDROID/dp/B002UKTABI/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top
This is what i've been using:
http://www.amazon.com/Belkin-F8M066-Tunecast-Auto-Universal/dp/B000WVVX6W/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1280434642&sr=8-4
it works really well and is currently on sale at amazon $21.38 normally $47.91
SilverStone641 said:
This is what i've been using:
http://www.amazon.com/Belkin-F8M066-Tunecast-Auto-Universal/dp/B000WVVX6W/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1280434642&sr=8-4
it works really well and is currently on sale at amazon $21.38 normally $47.91
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I bought that exact one from Target... and returned it the next day. Seems like EVERYTHING interferes, it doesn't let you go under FM88.1, the bass is horrifically BAD, and I get some really crappy signal distortion if my phone is charging while this is plugged in (WTF??)
What I ended up going with is a module that plugs into my XM receiver and gives me a 3.5mm TRS plug, which can either be plugged into my Zune or my phone (or anything...) without having to transmit that signal to a FM station... it's basically straight into the head unit. No more bass issues at all.
I know it isn't what the OP was looking for, but I was looking for something along the same path. I purchased a kit to add RCA inputs to my stock '03 cobra stereo and that worked wonderfully. I had a 3.5mm to rca cable plugged into it so I could listen to Pandora. I was reading about Bluetooth A2DP and was looking for a A2DP to RCA convertor. Found a nice little gem, the Motorola T605 hands free with A2DP. I'm going to order it next month and install it.
http://www.amazon.com/Motorola-T605..._1_1?ie=UTF8&s=wireless&qid=1280501255&sr=8-1
My car is a few years old and doesn't have a place to plug in my EVO directly for playing music through the speakers.
What are some of my other options? I've have tried the gizmos that try to send the music to an FM station and play it that way, but those were very static-y and unreliable.
Any other ideas?
Do you have a cassette deck?
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desides a fm transmitter or if you have a cassette player nothing really. its the holiday season so maybe someone will you a gift card so you can get a head unit with aux ports and maybe bluetooth
Deck with Auxillary in, or A2DP Bluetooth.
I bought a Kensington LiquidAUX Bluetooth car kit. Works great, crystal clear sound.
http://us.kensington.com/html/14484.html
http://www.amazon.com/Kensington-LiquidAUX-Bluetooth-Remote-Phones/dp/B0011UIX2K
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Do you have a cassette deck?
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A cassette deck now that funny stuff. Do you think anyone in the US still has a cassette deck? I remember the day metal cassettes were the best man they sounded awesome.
I really think your best bet is to buy a new deck. If your evo has the DSP manager it sounds great over bluetooth.
zone23 said:
A cassette deck now that funny stuff. Do you think anyone in the US still has a cassette deck? I remember the day metal cassettes were the best man they sounded awesome.
I really think your best bet is to buy a new deck. If your evo has the DSP manager it sounds great over bluetooth.
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Actually, my 2007 Lexus GS350 has a cassette player, 6 disk changer and no aux port. I use the cassette adapter for IPOD and Evo.
My Ford Windstar 2000 has a cassette tape player, that's what I use
Ha my old 66 Ford Fairlane still has the dual 8-tracks I put in it way back when. Course it has been garaged for years, but i'm going to have to go see if they still work now! Had two of them so I could rewind one while still listening to another.
you need an aux input adapter wired into your cd player/stereo for BEST sound.
goto your local car audio shop and ask, they'll know what you're talking about.
PIE is a great brand if you want to install yourself.
http://www.pie.net/
buy yourself a composite rca -> 3.5mm male adapter cable and connect it all up.
i got one in my 04 lincoln ls, i used my evo as my mp3 player and music player in the car. best auto investment ever, lol
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you need an aux input adapter wired into your cd player/stereo for BEST sound.
goto your local car audio shop and ask, they'll know what you're talking about.
PIE is a great brand if you want to install yourself.
http://www.pie.net/
buy yourself a composite rca -> 3.5mm male adapter cable and connect it all up.
i got one in my 04 lincoln ls, i used my evo as my mp3 player and music player in the car. best auto investment ever, lol
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Thanks will look into it
Can you tell us what year/model car you have and what stereo option (if any)? There may be a way to wire a bluetooth adapter in via external CD changer inputs if that option exists on your factory head.
This is what i use: http://www.amazon.com/Cygnett-GrooveTraveller-Transmitter-Charger-Adapter/dp/B001HNDSIK
it transmits and charges my ipod and has a AUX in on the side for my EVO. works great for me.
SilverStone641 said:
This is what i use: http://www.amazon.com/Cygnett-GrooveTraveller-Transmitter-Charger-Adapter/dp/B001HNDSIK
it transmits and charges my ipod and has a AUX in on the side for my EVO. works great for me.
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how is the sound quality?
ifly4vamerica said:
Ha my old 66 Ford Fairlane still has the dual 8-tracks I put in it way back when. Course it has been garaged for years, but i'm going to have to go see if they still work now! Had two of them so I could rewind one while still listening to another.
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Uh....wasn't the whole point of an 8 track that you didn't have to rewind......
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i have a sirius satellite radio (sportster 4 or 5) that has an aux jack in it. i connect a 3.5mm cable to it and the headphone jack of my phone and get perfect sound! only thing i have to do is pause the radio turn media volume up on my phone and it is just like a direct connection to my car radio.
A battery operated FM transmitter works without static, but they are increasingly difficult to find.
Get a FM modulator, they are cheap & easy to install. The sound will be better than most transmitters.
link:
http://www.google.com/products/catalog?hl=en&expIds=17259,17315,18168,23628,23670,25041,26761,26849,27520&sugexp=ldymls&xhr=t&q=fm+modulator&cp=5&um=1&ie=UTF-8&cid=9070921445807210210&ei=hyAhTYiLIpL2swPwzIHRCg&sa=X&oi=product_catalog_result&ct=result&resnum=2&sqi=2&ved=0CDgQ8wIwAQ#
I hook my Evo up to my aux on my head unit through the headphone jack to play music on the sd card or Slacker and it's always low sounding. Much lower than my regular cd's.
daveman2123 said:
Get a FM modulator, they are cheap & easy to install. The sound will be better than most transmitters.
link:
http://www.google.com/products/catalog?hl=en&expIds=17259,17315,18168,23628,23670,25041,26761,26849,27520&sugexp=ldymls&xhr=t&q=fm+modulator&cp=5&um=1&ie=UTF-8&cid=9070921445807210210&ei=hyAhTYiLIpL2swPwzIHRCg&sa=X&oi=product_catalog_result&ct=result&resnum=2&sqi=2&ved=0CDgQ8wIwAQ#
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I second this recommendation. I bought the Schosche modulator from Amazon for ~$28. Yeah, a new head unit with Bluetooth, HD, and aux in would have been nicer but also would cost a lot more.
The kit came with a small trim bezel containing the jack & a power switch; the bezel has a small piece of double-stick tape to mount somewhere on your dash. I pulled the jack & switch out, and mounted them directly in my dash, so it looks a bit more "finished."
The audio sounds good. There is a very slight hiss/crackle that seems to be coming from my car charger. If the charger is disconnected the sound is clean. The hiss is so small that I can't really hear it when there is music/podcast playing.
I would like to make a custom patch cable so I can wire in a microphone mounted up near my visor. This way I won't have to unplug the audio line when I get an incoming call.
I'm also using the Mountek mount described in another thread. It works well. Overall I'm quite happy. It didn't cost much and took less than an hour to install. I'm really enjoying Pandora & podcasts now during my commute time!
I've got the car dock, which works great, but I don't have a 3.5mm jack to my car's audio system. Anyone know of a good fm transmitter that works well with the atrix's car dock?
Just get a tape adapter if you can.
Never live in the past but always learn from it.
I have the Jabra Cruiser II. It is both BT and FM so it will work as a speakerphone for you as well. On short rides I just use the speaker on the cruiser, for longer I use the fm for my radio.
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I've got the car dock, which works great, but I don't have a 3.5mm jack to my car's audio system. Anyone know of a good fm transmitter that works well with the atrix's car dock?
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Search amazon for "GoGroove Flexsmart II"
It's $55 as of 3/24/11.
EDIT: you can also search newegg.com
What myself, my girlfriend, and my dad are all using. It's a little more expensive than some options, but it's worth it.
3.5mm in, 3.5mm out, bluetooth, fm transmitter, usb port for charging (not sure about the amps on it), play/pause next previous buttons, fm/volume adjustment knob. Works great. Phone sync within 5 seconds of car power on and bluetooth on.