I’ve been waiting to post this for more then a week. The first I received was defective and I had to send it back. The seller was kind enough to cover return shipping, but the back and forth took awhile.
I finally received the working a few days ago and had a chance to run the setup through its paces. I’m very happy to say that everything works great! I was able to get clean audio transmitted over 50 feet line of site and about 20 feet through walls. Two tests of battery life showed 5 hours the first test and 3 hours 45 min second test. Not the 8 hours promised by the manual but still quit good for the price. The receiver actually ran out of power before the transmitter on the second test. I would have thought it would be the other way around.
Both the transmitter and receiver aren’t much bigger then a compact flash card so they wont add much weight to your rig and since the sends stereo audio you can get 2 channels of audio back to your camera.
The has a single male 3.5mm dongle, a usb charging port and a single silver button.
The is almost the same. The only change is that the 3.5mm dongle is female. There isn’t any volume control on either unit, so for testing I used the Fiio E5 headphone amplifier’s volume switch to adjust levels.
Since the Fiio headphone amplifier came with a few extra cables, i used those to connect the female to the camera. After doing a number of audio tests the only real problem I found is the Bluetooth Standby mode.
If the units aren’t in use for 3 mins they switch to low power mode (standby) to save battery life. The only problem with that is if you go to use them in stand by mode the first half a seconds of audio either gets chopped off or has noise in it. Once the units reestablish their connection in that first half second everything is good to go. You can hear the first word on that rode video mic test (in the video) cut off then a small burst of noise before cleaning up. This isn’t the end of the world just something to keep in mind.
The other thing of note is that if you plug these units into a computer you could destroy them. The manual has a small note saying: “please use the original charger to charge the unit” I e-mailed the seller and he pointed out that it wasn’t a good idea to plug the transmitter or receiver into a computer. This might be why my first transmitter died.
The Bluetooth transmitter and I used are the cheapest I could find, so if you’re looking for longer battery life or a better build you might want to shop around. Some of the nicer transmitters and receivers are over $100. The Bluetooth transmitter is available on Amazon or . I was only able to find the on ebay. The Fiio E5 headphone amplifier isn’t absolutely necessary but it does offer volume control.
I’m going to test this out with a radio shack lapel mic this afternoon and most the results. $35 for 50 feet of stereo wireless audio is a very nice thing.
I emailed you guys some time back and was thinking of pairing a bluetooth pair, hooking the transmitter up to a shot gun, lavaliere, studio mic, field recorder, whatever…and you guys were kind enough to write me back and basically said “already did that and have a video up from a year ago”. So you were on top of it and added the headphone amplifier. I’m finally getting ready to make mine and wondered if I could just plug the receiver into the iRig Pre and then into my iPhone headset jack?
I have a 5″ monitor and have it on my rig plugged into the iPhone charging port so I’m a one man show and can see the field of view. If the iRig will suffice I’m good to go.
This seems like a great replacement more than just an alternative to a lot of other solutions out there, and it’s cheap! Let us know how the lav mic combo works with this. I have a Zoom H2, but this would be another great thing to have, especially if you’re looking to cut-down the amount of things you are carrying for a small production.
I’m definitely going to give this one a try. As a one-man band on most of my productions, the biggest hassle is all the cables running to me. This would knock out a couple of them.
If you would use this with a 7D and a Zoom H1 / H4n, and transfer the sound from the mic into the camera with the bluetooh setup. Would this be some sort of a workaround for disabling the AGC in the camera? Or doesn’t it work like that..? If that would be the case I will definately give this a try!
The Bluetooth transmitter wont solve your AGC problems on the 7d. However you might be able to combine it with something like the Juicedlink DS214 for wireless audio back to your 7d with the AGC disabling signal on the other channel.
Could i use this in a scene where, lets say two people are talking, to set up two independent lavaliere mics (one for each) and connect them to the 2 inputs in my H4N to have two completely separate channels of audio, one for each person?
like since they are Bluetooth, can you set them up independently from each other sending them to their own receiver?
If I understand you correctly, you want 2 microphones coming into the zoom h4n. Then you want to transmit those 2 channels of audio back to the camera as a left and right channel. Is that correct? If so that is exactly what I use it for and it works very well.
two completely separate channels of audio that I can separate into independent mono tracks after. Basically to cover a scene from a wide shot without the need of a boom. basic multichannel wireless rig
my worry (aside from the noise factor from cheaper lavs) would be the fact that since these are bluetooth that i won’t be able to sync each transmitter to its own receiver.
The diagram helped, thanks. That setup might be tough to do. When I was syncing up the transmitter and receiver the bluetooth signal from my phone would sometimes prevent syncing. Plus plugging a lapel mic into the units directly seemed to be difficult.
You will probably be happier with a low end UHF Dual Channel Wireless setup. You can find them for between $80 and $130. The receiver doesn’t run on batteries but It should still do the trick. You wont get amazing audio, but it should be about as good as you could expect from that bluetooth setup. Send me an e-mail if you need some more info.
Wow just found your site and my head is swimy now. Tons of great stuff including this bluetooth idea. Here is another possible use for this.
I have been looking at movie*slate app for my iPad with sync, pretty pricey at $75 but cheap compared to a “real” sync systems. One Inexpensive sync generator is $250! The app can output time code from an iPod touch or iPad.
You can then tie the Bluetooth TX/RX to get time code to the camera or cameras and your audio recorder.
Can you pair more than one Bluetooth receiver to one transmitter?
If you can do this it is a potentially great way to sync multiple cameras and your audio recorder. Otherwise you could use splitters and multiple transmitters, more expensive and not as ‘neat’. Still less than a normal set up.
Hi, am going to be doing a short promo vid on a gym. Would you recommend using this set up instead of a wireless lapel mic set-up? I guess its’ pretty similar just different method of transmission. The intended mic is a tie-clip stereo mic (two band lapel mic) that will plug into the wireless lapel/bluetooth receiver. any feedback appreciated.
Hi, I bought these devices. I want to use video cameras to monitor the sound, which is get from the DJ by sennheiser. Distance stable signal reception 1 – 2 meters max.
I would never use this for anything more than hobby. Bluetooth is not reliable enough for such a use. Yea sure, you’re getting audio, but it’s terrible. Bluetooth technology itself cannot transmit the full audio spectrum, so you’re left with this washed out, thin piece of junk. While this is pretty cool from a tech standpoint (thanks for pointing it out and taking the time to test/film/post), this should NEVER be used for a project in which you are being paid to do. I hope all of the people who have posted about how great it is, know that fact. You will get laughed at if you show up to a pro shoot with this kind of gear (even the Zoom H1 and H4n).This setup (if ever used on set) should at the very most, only be used for scratch track to camera audio.
You are correct. It would never be a good idea to use this on a paying job, all it takes is someone with a bluetooth enabled phone to start causing problems. If I remember correctly, the audio is encoded to an mp3 equivalent quality, so audio doesn’t retain a lot of fidelity. But if you’re considering something like this for its low price, chances are it’s all you can afford, which probably means no paying jobs in the immediate future. I would say it’s good enough for a youtube vlog or “friend needs your help” short film.
In it’s defense, I would say the quality is at least as good as some of the $70 and $100 VHF units I’ve listened to. See: Audio Technica PRO88W
For paid work I’ve been very happy with my Sennheiser G2 units, but if I have a large rental budget then Lectrosonics is top notch.
No problem KC, it’s a cool idea and I’m glad it “works” but it isn’t a replacement for nicer equipment.
“You will get laughed at if you show up to a pro shoot with this kind of gear” is the only thing that caught me a little by surprise in your Comment. On most of the projects I’ve worked on, the only time anyone ever paid attention to my audio work was when I needed to change out batteries or put a boom mic in frame. Both of which slow down production, otherwise no one really seems to care what’s in my bag as long as the audio sounds good.
But all I see are receivers.
Which would you recommend?
What are you using as far as transmitting audio via bluetooth?
I need to get one before the weekend
Hello, is it possible to buy a set in the Ukraine? On Ebay, I can not buy, since all the method of payment through PayPal. Nothing like this in our markets, I could not find you help me?
i would really like to know if i can pair this cheap transmitter to a blackberry playbook for audio when recording video using the playbook as a camera.
i am looking into making some youtube videos using my playbook as a camera, and am looking for a lapel style mike solution for audio…
It might work depending on the audio features on the device. You could also use a simple bluetooth ear peace. As long as there is a function that allows you to record incoming audio from a bluetooth stream.
Hi,
This stuff looks cool, but I am looking forward to use multiple mics (say for 6 people in a room) as my concern is only audio recording. So, would it be possible to pair 6 of these transmitters and receivers with no synchronization or interference issues??
Depending on your budget the easiest way to go would be to use 6 microphones and something like the Zoom R24, then sync in post. That would give you 8 tracks of audio recording which is more then enough for 6 channels. If audio recording is the only thing that matters this would also be more affordable then trying to use 6 wireless units. I’m guessing you are trying to do some kind of talk show format?
Yes, not exactly but a similar scenario. Also in my scenario people will be talking at a time and they will also be close to each other.. So this zoom R24 works in such scenario??
i bought both of them too and cant seem to get them to pair with eachother either… both of them pair with my phone and i can hear the phones audio but they wont pair with eachother. maybe i have 2 receivers? whats the real difference? how can i tell which is which? is it another transmitter i need?
The receiver and transmitter have different plugs. The receiver has a female 3.5mm jack and the transmitter has a male 3.5mm jack. To pair them you need to make sure there is no other Bluetooth device turned on in the area. After that it usually works best to turn the receiver on first long press the on button for sync, then turn the transmitter on and long press for sync. After a few seconds the lights will start flashing on both units and they normal sync up.
Interesting thread..
There is a need now for a simple, inexpensive multichannel TX/RX system.. here’s the scenario:
I have a Presonus digital mix board, with 6 AUX (monitor) sends.. each of 6 musicians can tweak their own monitor mix with an iPad or iPhone, which connects via WiFi directly to the board.
What each musician needs is a wireless headset/earbud fed from one AUX send of the board. Volume control is not needed.
Any ideas?
Can you pair a typical Bluetooth headset (such as a Motorola Sliver) to the receiver? Looking to use one as a microphone to an intercom system but with the benefit of the Moto headset also being paired to a phone for calls at the same time.
Hi Deejay,
Sorry if someone had already asked this question… I had a quick look but could find the question.
Anyways, I was just wondering if I could use this set of blue tooth transmitters/receiver and pair up the Rode Smartlav to my canon DSLR? Does the transmitter and receiver could accept both a 3.5mm mic jack and headphone jack?
I am thinking to have the Bluetooth transmitter and receiver for my mom’s hearing aid by connecting a microphone to the transmitter and ear buds to the receiver. Do you think it’s feasible? Thank you.
There are a few people working on cellphone apps that do the same thing. The main issue is latency. If you are using this as a listening device even a slight delay can throw you off, though I suppose you might get used to it after awhile.
Thank you for the information. I found a hearing aid app called BioAid created by a British University and installed on my iphone. The app seems to be working better than my mom’s conventional hearing aid without noticeable delay. Now I will get wireless microphone and earbuds to use with the app.
I would like to use my bluetooth headset with mic to pair with my iphone5 and out to small portable speakers, bluetooth or not, so I could use the system as a PA system for small groups of people. Film making high quality audio is not essential. It seems to me that your system has potential but I’m not sure. What do you think?
By the way, I appreciated all the hard work you put into this project, video and post video help comments. Not very often seen on the Web.
We are looking Bluetooth mic and receiver for classroom and to be integrate with surver for recording purposes. Please provide us brochure and quotation. Regards
I click on the links for the transmitter and receiver and am taking to eBay. The transmitter pops up as the first one, I don’t see the receiver in your video listed on the page for receivers, except about half way down the page that ships direct from Hong Kong. I prefer not to go that route. Is the receiver still available?
I teach K-5 general music at an elementary school. I output media from my phone to a bluetooth speaker. I would also like to transmit a wireless mic to the same speaker.
However, I do not know how to pair my earpiece with a device besides my phone, and that will not output both mic and media. Is there a way to get a wireless setup for my Bluetooth mic and music to go through my speaker?
I’m looking to record audio of two horseback riders. I have a Tascam DR-05 and one Sony ECMCS3. Is there a way with an additional Sony ECMCS3 and these Bluetooth devices to record the audio of the riders? Or do these Sony mics need some sort of power?
Do you need the Zoom mic for this? Or will a simple lapel mic do the trick?
I have the two bluetooth units, and they sync up great, connected one to my camera audio input, and a cheap lapel mic to the other, but no audio registered on my camera.
What am I doing wrong? I’d like to use a lapel mic (teaching a class) instead of that big Zoom recorder you have. Ideas?
I’ve tried this same setup recently and no matter what I do I cant get the mic to transmit audio, it can transmit music IE from my mp3 player or the headphone jack on my phone find I’ve tried with several different mics and nothing, any suggestions
Do I have to use the headphone amplifier in order connect lav mic?
Here’s what I am trying to do…
Can I just connect the Lav Mic directly to the transmitter and connect the receiver directly into the camera? (I don’t need to not monitor the audio)
Will it record audio into the camera with this setup?
March 20th, 2011 at 12:30 pm
Wow that might be your best find yet! At that price I might have to give this a try!
Thanks,
Dave
March 20th, 2011 at 12:48 pm
I’m going to test this out with a radio shack lapel mic this afternoon and most the results. $35 for 50 feet of stereo wireless audio is a very nice thing.
January 16th, 2014 at 10:27 am
Hi!
Old links does not work. Can you update them please?
January 16th, 2014 at 10:38 am
I’ll take care of it today.
January 16th, 2014 at 10:39 am
Thank you! 🙂
January 21st, 2014 at 4:14 am
Hi Deejay,
I emailed you guys some time back and was thinking of pairing a bluetooth pair, hooking the transmitter up to a shot gun, lavaliere, studio mic, field recorder, whatever…and you guys were kind enough to write me back and basically said “already did that and have a video up from a year ago”. So you were on top of it and added the headphone amplifier. I’m finally getting ready to make mine and wondered if I could just plug the receiver into the iRig Pre and then into my iPhone headset jack?
I have a 5″ monitor and have it on my rig plugged into the iPhone charging port so I’m a one man show and can see the field of view. If the iRig will suffice I’m good to go.
Thank You!
Gigi
March 20th, 2011 at 2:11 pm
This seems like a great replacement more than just an alternative to a lot of other solutions out there, and it’s cheap! Let us know how the lav mic combo works with this. I have a Zoom H2, but this would be another great thing to have, especially if you’re looking to cut-down the amount of things you are carrying for a small production.
March 20th, 2011 at 3:44 pm
I’m definitely going to give this one a try. As a one-man band on most of my productions, the biggest hassle is all the cables running to me. This would knock out a couple of them.
March 21st, 2011 at 1:14 pm
If you would use this with a 7D and a Zoom H1 / H4n, and transfer the sound from the mic into the camera with the bluetooh setup. Would this be some sort of a workaround for disabling the AGC in the camera? Or doesn’t it work like that..? If that would be the case I will definately give this a try!
March 21st, 2011 at 4:41 pm
The Bluetooth transmitter wont solve your AGC problems on the 7d. However you might be able to combine it with something like the Juicedlink DS214 for wireless audio back to your 7d with the AGC disabling signal on the other channel.
April 18th, 2011 at 5:42 am
Could i use this in a scene where, lets say two people are talking, to set up two independent lavaliere mics (one for each) and connect them to the 2 inputs in my H4N to have two completely separate channels of audio, one for each person?
like since they are Bluetooth, can you set them up independently from each other sending them to their own receiver?
April 18th, 2011 at 6:21 pm
If I understand you correctly, you want 2 microphones coming into the zoom h4n. Then you want to transmit those 2 channels of audio back to the camera as a left and right channel. Is that correct? If so that is exactly what I use it for and it works very well.
April 18th, 2011 at 6:44 pm
I actually don’t want to go to into the camera at all, I like two system audio.
basically this is what I’d like to try.
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/2429540/diagram.jpg
two completely separate channels of audio that I can separate into independent mono tracks after. Basically to cover a scene from a wide shot without the need of a boom. basic multichannel wireless rig
April 18th, 2011 at 6:47 pm
my worry (aside from the noise factor from cheaper lavs) would be the fact that since these are bluetooth that i won’t be able to sync each transmitter to its own receiver.
April 19th, 2011 at 6:02 pm
The diagram helped, thanks. That setup might be tough to do. When I was syncing up the transmitter and receiver the bluetooth signal from my phone would sometimes prevent syncing. Plus plugging a lapel mic into the units directly seemed to be difficult.
You will probably be happier with a low end UHF Dual Channel Wireless setup. You can find them for between $80 and $130. The receiver doesn’t run on batteries but It should still do the trick. You wont get amazing audio, but it should be about as good as you could expect from that bluetooth setup. Send me an e-mail if you need some more info.
August 23rd, 2011 at 10:47 am
rode videomic to a boompole. wireless cheap-ass audio-recording directly into my 60D. awesome!
August 23rd, 2011 at 9:10 pm
That would be a great use for this setup!
December 1st, 2011 at 5:10 pm
Wow just found your site and my head is swimy now. Tons of great stuff including this bluetooth idea. Here is another possible use for this.
I have been looking at movie*slate app for my iPad with sync, pretty pricey at $75 but cheap compared to a “real” sync systems. One Inexpensive sync generator is $250! The app can output time code from an iPod touch or iPad.
You can then tie the Bluetooth TX/RX to get time code to the camera or cameras and your audio recorder.
Can you pair more than one Bluetooth receiver to one transmitter?
If you can do this it is a potentially great way to sync multiple cameras and your audio recorder. Otherwise you could use splitters and multiple transmitters, more expensive and not as ‘neat’. Still less than a normal set up.
April 6th, 2012 at 10:48 pm
Hi, am going to be doing a short promo vid on a gym. Would you recommend using this set up instead of a wireless lapel mic set-up? I guess its’ pretty similar just different method of transmission. The intended mic is a tie-clip stereo mic (two band lapel mic) that will plug into the wireless lapel/bluetooth receiver. any feedback appreciated.
Cheers,
Aaron
April 17th, 2012 at 7:18 am
Hi, I bought these devices. I want to use video cameras to monitor the sound, which is get from the DJ by sennheiser. Distance stable signal reception 1 – 2 meters max.
April 29th, 2012 at 1:21 pm
I have to agree with Dave on this one; probably your best find yet. I have to give this a shot!
April 30th, 2012 at 4:50 pm
I would never use this for anything more than hobby. Bluetooth is not reliable enough for such a use. Yea sure, you’re getting audio, but it’s terrible. Bluetooth technology itself cannot transmit the full audio spectrum, so you’re left with this washed out, thin piece of junk. While this is pretty cool from a tech standpoint (thanks for pointing it out and taking the time to test/film/post), this should NEVER be used for a project in which you are being paid to do. I hope all of the people who have posted about how great it is, know that fact. You will get laughed at if you show up to a pro shoot with this kind of gear (even the Zoom H1 and H4n).This setup (if ever used on set) should at the very most, only be used for scratch track to camera audio.
April 30th, 2012 at 6:11 pm
You are correct. It would never be a good idea to use this on a paying job, all it takes is someone with a bluetooth enabled phone to start causing problems. If I remember correctly, the audio is encoded to an mp3 equivalent quality, so audio doesn’t retain a lot of fidelity. But if you’re considering something like this for its low price, chances are it’s all you can afford, which probably means no paying jobs in the immediate future. I would say it’s good enough for a youtube vlog or “friend needs your help” short film.
In it’s defense, I would say the quality is at least as good as some of the $70 and $100 VHF units I’ve listened to. See: Audio Technica PRO88W
For paid work I’ve been very happy with my Sennheiser G2 units, but if I have a large rental budget then Lectrosonics is top notch.
May 15th, 2012 at 9:10 am
Thanks Deejay. I appreciate you not taking that as an insult to your hard work and more as a friendly reminder.
May 15th, 2012 at 10:37 am
No problem KC, it’s a cool idea and I’m glad it “works” but it isn’t a replacement for nicer equipment.
“You will get laughed at if you show up to a pro shoot with this kind of gear” is the only thing that caught me a little by surprise in your Comment. On most of the projects I’ve worked on, the only time anyone ever paid attention to my audio work was when I needed to change out batteries or put a boom mic in frame. Both of which slow down production, otherwise no one really seems to care what’s in my bag as long as the audio sounds good.
July 29th, 2013 at 3:36 pm
Good point!
May 13th, 2012 at 9:17 am
Where can I buy these?
Ebay only has the transmitter but no sign of receiver
May 13th, 2012 at 8:34 pm
Amazon had a lot of bluetooth receiver options, here’s a link.
May 15th, 2012 at 10:51 pm
Thanks deejay
But all I see are receivers.
Which would you recommend?
What are you using as far as transmitting audio via bluetooth?
I need to get one before the weekend
May 16th, 2012 at 5:11 am
Sorry Nat, “no sign of receiver” is what I thought you wrote. Here are some bluetooth transmitters
.
May 16th, 2012 at 7:49 am
Darn – Amazon wont ship these to Malaysia
August 17th, 2012 at 6:22 am
Hello, is it possible to buy a set in the Ukraine? On Ebay, I can not buy, since all the method of payment through PayPal. Nothing like this in our markets, I could not find you help me?
August 30th, 2012 at 8:58 pm
Just googling around for these TX/RX devices. Curious. How was the pairing done between the 2 devices?
August 31st, 2012 at 7:19 am
Holding down the button on each unit, they blink for a bit then pair with each other.
February 27th, 2013 at 1:23 am
i would really like to know if i can pair this cheap transmitter to a blackberry playbook for audio when recording video using the playbook as a camera.
i am looking into making some youtube videos using my playbook as a camera, and am looking for a lapel style mike solution for audio…
February 27th, 2013 at 5:51 am
It might work depending on the audio features on the device. You could also use a simple bluetooth ear peace. As long as there is a function that allows you to record incoming audio from a bluetooth stream.
March 5th, 2013 at 3:21 pm
Hi,
This stuff looks cool, but I am looking forward to use multiple mics (say for 6 people in a room) as my concern is only audio recording. So, would it be possible to pair 6 of these transmitters and receivers with no synchronization or interference issues??
March 8th, 2013 at 6:53 pm
Probably not a great idea.
March 8th, 2013 at 7:45 pm
Can you give any cost effective n efficient solution to my requirement??
March 8th, 2013 at 10:13 pm
Depending on your budget the easiest way to go would be to use 6 microphones and something like the Zoom R24, then sync in post. That would give you 8 tracks of audio recording which is more then enough for 6 channels. If audio recording is the only thing that matters this would also be more affordable then trying to use 6 wireless units. I’m guessing you are trying to do some kind of talk show format?
March 8th, 2013 at 10:26 pm
Yes, not exactly but a similar scenario. Also in my scenario people will be talking at a time and they will also be close to each other.. So this zoom R24 works in such scenario??
May 15th, 2013 at 9:34 am
Hi, i’ve bought both the receiver and transmitter now, but how do i pair them with eachother?
July 6th, 2013 at 9:35 pm
i bought both of them too and cant seem to get them to pair with eachother either… both of them pair with my phone and i can hear the phones audio but they wont pair with eachother. maybe i have 2 receivers? whats the real difference? how can i tell which is which? is it another transmitter i need?
July 7th, 2013 at 12:20 pm
The receiver and transmitter have different plugs. The receiver has a female 3.5mm jack and the transmitter has a male 3.5mm jack. To pair them you need to make sure there is no other Bluetooth device turned on in the area. After that it usually works best to turn the receiver on first long press the on button for sync, then turn the transmitter on and long press for sync. After a few seconds the lights will start flashing on both units and they normal sync up.
Hope that helps.
October 28th, 2013 at 9:05 pm
How do you pair them ?
October 28th, 2013 at 9:07 pm
Sorry ! just read the other post, find my answer ….Thx
November 14th, 2013 at 8:47 pm
Keep the two together and hold the power buttons on until they start blinking blue and red.
November 7th, 2013 at 6:41 pm
Interesting thread..
There is a need now for a simple, inexpensive multichannel TX/RX system.. here’s the scenario:
I have a Presonus digital mix board, with 6 AUX (monitor) sends.. each of 6 musicians can tweak their own monitor mix with an iPad or iPhone, which connects via WiFi directly to the board.
What each musician needs is a wireless headset/earbud fed from one AUX send of the board. Volume control is not needed.
Any ideas?
November 11th, 2013 at 12:15 pm
Does anyone know if you can transmit multiple signals to one reciever?
December 24th, 2013 at 10:55 pm
Can you pair a typical Bluetooth headset (such as a Motorola Sliver) to the receiver? Looking to use one as a microphone to an intercom system but with the benefit of the Moto headset also being paired to a phone for calls at the same time.
December 25th, 2013 at 10:13 am
The receivers aren’t very smart, you could probably pair it with the receiver, but I don’t think you’d be able to link it with two devices at once.
April 21st, 2014 at 2:54 am
Did you ever determine if this is doable? There is a distinct lack of diy bluetooth PA solutions on the Web.
April 1st, 2014 at 1:28 pm
Great tip man. You should update your links though, I had to hunt around ebay a bit and you might have lost your affiliate dough.
April 1st, 2014 at 2:24 pm
Thanks for the heads up, i’ll get it sorted out this week.
December 7th, 2014 at 4:43 pm
Yep. Same now december 2014. I cannot find the transmitter and receiver 🙂
April 8th, 2014 at 6:57 pm
Hi Deejay,
Sorry if someone had already asked this question… I had a quick look but could find the question.
Anyways, I was just wondering if I could use this set of blue tooth transmitters/receiver and pair up the Rode Smartlav to my canon DSLR? Does the transmitter and receiver could accept both a 3.5mm mic jack and headphone jack?
Thanks!
May 24th, 2014 at 12:23 pm
Hi
I am thinking to have the Bluetooth transmitter and receiver for my mom’s hearing aid by connecting a microphone to the transmitter and ear buds to the receiver. Do you think it’s feasible? Thank you.
May 24th, 2014 at 12:53 pm
There are a few people working on cellphone apps that do the same thing. The main issue is latency. If you are using this as a listening device even a slight delay can throw you off, though I suppose you might get used to it after awhile.
May 24th, 2014 at 11:48 pm
Thank you for the information. I found a hearing aid app called BioAid created by a British University and installed on my iphone. The app seems to be working better than my mom’s conventional hearing aid without noticeable delay. Now I will get wireless microphone and earbuds to use with the app.
May 24th, 2014 at 6:38 pm
Definitely should work. You can bluetooth a lot of audio sources and I think may even some video too.
May 25th, 2014 at 12:00 am
I am glad to have your comment that there are many possibilities with tech gadgets.
March 1st, 2015 at 2:18 pm
I would like to use my bluetooth headset with mic to pair with my iphone5 and out to small portable speakers, bluetooth or not, so I could use the system as a PA system for small groups of people. Film making high quality audio is not essential. It seems to me that your system has potential but I’m not sure. What do you think?
By the way, I appreciated all the hard work you put into this project, video and post video help comments. Not very often seen on the Web.
Tnaks – Fern
May 19th, 2015 at 7:43 am
We are looking Bluetooth mic and receiver for classroom and to be integrate with surver for recording purposes. Please provide us brochure and quotation. Regards
June 1st, 2015 at 11:00 pm
I click on the links for the transmitter and receiver and am taking to eBay. The transmitter pops up as the first one, I don’t see the receiver in your video listed on the page for receivers, except about half way down the page that ships direct from Hong Kong. I prefer not to go that route. Is the receiver still available?
June 1st, 2015 at 11:15 pm
I’ll see if I can find a new version and post it.
September 12th, 2015 at 1:36 pm
Hi Deejay,
I teach K-5 general music at an elementary school. I output media from my phone to a bluetooth speaker. I would also like to transmit a wireless mic to the same speaker.
However, I do not know how to pair my earpiece with a device besides my phone, and that will not output both mic and media. Is there a way to get a wireless setup for my Bluetooth mic and music to go through my speaker?
Thanks!
October 30th, 2015 at 9:40 pm
I’m looking to record audio of two horseback riders. I have a Tascam DR-05 and one Sony ECMCS3. Is there a way with an additional Sony ECMCS3 and these Bluetooth devices to record the audio of the riders? Or do these Sony mics need some sort of power?
November 9th, 2015 at 5:06 pm
Hey Deejay, great video!
Do you need the Zoom mic for this? Or will a simple lapel mic do the trick?
I have the two bluetooth units, and they sync up great, connected one to my camera audio input, and a cheap lapel mic to the other, but no audio registered on my camera.
What am I doing wrong? I’d like to use a lapel mic (teaching a class) instead of that big Zoom recorder you have. Ideas?
Thanks!
November 29th, 2015 at 10:34 pm
I’ve tried this same setup recently and no matter what I do I cant get the mic to transmit audio, it can transmit music IE from my mp3 player or the headphone jack on my phone find I’ve tried with several different mics and nothing, any suggestions
February 1st, 2016 at 4:25 pm
Do I have to use the headphone amplifier in order connect lav mic?
Here’s what I am trying to do…
Can I just connect the Lav Mic directly to the transmitter and connect the receiver directly into the camera? (I don’t need to not monitor the audio)
Will it record audio into the camera with this setup?
April 9th, 2017 at 11:48 am
all very interesting . What do I need to do to broadcast only to bluetooth speakers and or bluetooth earphones