New User, Mostly Audio Questions

hcaley wrote:
1. Why does it take RealPlayer so long to start up? About 30 seconds on my phone, anything I can do about this?

The 9500 is slow to start programs - and that pretty much goes for all of them. I havent timed RealPlayer on my 9500, but it is slow too. As far as I've understood by reading other posts about this subject, that is the price we pay for the 9500s amazing battery-stamina.

But in return Symbian is a very efficient operating system with multitasking, so the trick is to refrain from using the "exit" option when switching between programs. If you leave your programs active and just switch away from them instead, you can switch back very fast.

hcaley wrote:
2. Pop port sucks (not really a question)

Yes.

hcaley wrote:
4. Can anyone recommend a bluetooth headset with decent audio? My Scala 500 isn't cutting it.

I'm satisfied with the Nokia HS-4W. Long battery life, good sound (both ways) and rests on top of the ear instead of squeezing the earlobes, thus making it comfortable to carry for long periods. It's ok for podcasts and e-books, though I prefer stereo headphones for listening to music. I dont think you can get those with bluetooth.

hcaley wrote:
5. Any way to cut down the time it takes to start a bluetooth headset connection. I have to go to Tools->Control Panel-Connections->Bluetooth->Paired Devices->Choose my phone->click on phone->Connect. What a pain. I can assign Control Panel to the "My Key" key, but that doesn't get me much farther. But to turn it off, crtl-left arrow key.

Once the headset is paired with your phone, all you need to do is turn on the headset, and it connects by itself. You only have to go through the pairing process once.

Unfortunately it only helps to keep RealPlayer open if you don't change stations; if you change them the process starts all over again. Very painful.

My Bluetooth headset will not automatically reconnect. I'm not talking about pairing, which works fine and doesn't change. For instance, I can be playing some audio and turn off my headset, and the audio switches back to the phone. However, turning the headset back on does not cause the audio to go to the headset again. Is this only true for my Scala headset? Would other headsets connect automatically.

Jowls wrote:The 9500 is slow to start programs - and that pretty much goes for all of them. I havent timed RealPlayer on my 9500, but it is slow too. As far as I've understood by reading other posts about this subject, that is the price we pay for the 9500s amazing battery-stamina.

But in return Symbian is a very efficient operating system with multitasking, so the trick is to refrain from using the "exit" option when switching between programs. If you leave your programs active and just switch away from them instead, you can switch back very fast.

Once the headset is paired with your phone, all you need to do is turn on the headset, and it connects by itself. You only have to go through the pairing process once.

Hi,
I have a Jabra 250v. When I turn bluetooth on using "chr + left arrow" hot keys, then just turning on the Jabra pairs up in less than 10 seconds. If I move out of range, the connection reaquires in a couple of seconds.

I liked this as it has a vibrate function, which makes up for no such thing implemented on the 9500. Very useful while I'm at work (we're not supposed to have mobile 'phones switched on :frown: ).

Sound / reception is good on a call, but I use the radio headset for listening to music. I can't be sure, but I don't think that the Jabra is designed to receive high data rates necessary in stereo. There are several stereo bluetooth headsets available, try Expansys - they have lots.

Rick

updater wrote:Hi,
I can't be sure, but I don't think that the Jabra is designed to receive high data rates necessary in stereo. There are several stereo bluetooth headsets available, try Expansys - they have lots.

Rick

Unfortunately, the 9500 can't support the Bluetooth profile needed for stereo audio. I think this is actually a hardware limitation.

That explains the choppy sound on listening to mp3s over bluetooth :frown: Just as well I use the FM radio - stereo headset when outdoors.

I suppose that, as this device is aimed at a business user, we shouldn't expect hardware bluetooth stero integration.

Rick

Do you have Nokia's stereo FM headphones? Mine are not stereo; that is, the radio is stereo but music from Oggplay or the builtin music player are mono. Do your's work properly?

updater wrote:That explains the choppy sound on listening to mp3s over bluetooth :frown: Just as well I use the FM radio - stereo headset when outdoors.

I suppose that, as this device is aimed at a business user, we shouldn't expect hardware bluetooth stero integration.

Rick

Hi,
My headset gives me proper stereo as far as I can tell. I use the built-in software to play mp3 files and I can't reduce the volume in one ear to tell properley, but it sure sounds like two channels.

Mind you, the web site says "stereo radio and headset", but I don't see it say anyware "Stereo Radio, and headset" or "Stereo Radio and stereo headset".

I can't imagine that it is stereo for the FM radio only (that sounds like it would be more trouble than it's worth, toimplement), and it doesn't sound like mono reproduction - but my ears may be fooling me (My son assures me I am deaf :frown: ).

I have read the .pdf file for this and I can't even find a frequency range for the earpieces.

I'll have to copy "Interstellar Overdrive" or some such, where channels switch sides to test it. Hmmm, where's my cassette player? 😉

Rick

After modifying an HDS-3 for use with real headphones I can say that yes the output is in stereo.

The output from mine is stereo,

I've used the headset from my 6230,

I've also modified a headset to give me 3.5mm Jack output, Just need to add a differential op-amp to get rid of the poping,

Or just get the new Nokia AD-15 adaptor,

Carl,