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® Create wireless sound systems with a Bluetooth adapter
Learn more about how to®use Bluetooth Hi-Fi adapters in our guide. Use the numerous tips around interfaces and application areas of the practical devices.
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What was a Bluetooth® adapter?
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What interfaces do Bluetooth® adapters have?
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What® should you pay attention to when purchasing a Bluetooth adapter?
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FAQs: The most common questions about Bluetooth® adapters
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Conclusion: This way you can find suitable Bluetooth® adapters
What was a Bluetooth® adapter?
Bluetooth® Hi-Fi adapter controlled via smartphone
With a Bluetooth® Hi-Fi adapter, existing Hi-Fi systems or other active speakers can be converted into a wireless sound system. The control can then be carried out comfortably via smartphones, computers or tablets. These also serve as the source of the different music files. ® Data is transmitted wirelessly via Bluetooth, because this form of connection is already available on most end devices for control. If a PC or laptop does not have the function from the start, a so-called Bluetooth®receiver can be retrofitted cost-effectively.
In addition® to Bluetooth, many devices also have other interfaces that are compatible as input or output with cinch, jack, USB or a terminal connection. If the Bluetooth® HI-FI adapter is already equipped with NFC technology, pairing with a smartphone, for example, is easy.
Devices with different ranges are available from various manufacturers. The models differ in their performance, price and details such as operation or display.
| Receiver; | Equips stereo systems with Bluetooth® according |
| Transmitter: | Equips TV with Bluetooth® for use:®E.g. watch TV with Bluetooth headphones |
What interfaces do Bluetooth® adapters have?
Apple 30-pin
Bluetooth® Hi-Fi adapters with interfaces for Apple devices are suitable for the connections unique to this manufacturer. Wireless adapters work with different generations of devices and can be used with an Apple docking station. You can conveniently control music playback via the connected speaker system via smartphone, tablet or iPhone.
RCA (phono)
The term RCA describes a plug connection with which audio signals are transmitted via one or two cables analogueue and stereo. Modern Hi-Fi adapters are able to connect the partly obsolete devices, so-called passive speakers, with modern music sources such as smartphones or tablets and to ensure a modern, wireless music enjoyment.
Connection by terminal clips.
This interface is also suitable for connecting old speakers with modern music playback. The often very compact adapters are connected as receivers of the data of tablets and smartphones with passive loudspeakers with terminal connection and also serve as amplifiers at the same time. This greatly improves the audio quality between digital data and analogueue speakers and avoids interference.
Jack
A so-called jack plug is an audio plug that is used as a transmission medium for HiFi devices, microphones or headphones. Hi-Fi adapters are mostly equipped with the common interfaces with a diameter of 3.5 mm and can be coupled with numerous playback devices via this plug connection, such as an older car radio.
Micro USB & USB
The power supply of Bluetooth® Hi-Fi adapters is often ensured via USB or micro USB interfaces. Most adapters have a built-in battery that can vary widely from manufacturer to manufacturer. With the USB-interface the devices can be recharged quickly and easily via the PC, the tablet, laptops or chargers and used flexibly without permanent current connection.
S/PDIF or Toslink
Bluetooth® Hi-Fi adapters with an S/PDIF use electrical or optical transmission of digital stereo signals or multichannel audio signals between different devices. The terms S/PDIF and Toslink are used interchangeably and are based solely on very detailed differences between the original developers, such as Sony or TOSHIBA. The music signals are usually transmitted as an optical signal, for example from a notebook to an MP3 player.
What® should you pay attention to when purchasing a Bluetooth adapter?
Before deciding on a particular Bluetooth® Hi-Fi adapter, it is important to determine which devices are to be connected to each other, so that the playback medium can then be controlled and supplied with data via mobile devices. The different inputs and outputs of the adapters, the so-called interfaces, are important here. The interfaces of the passive loudspeakers or the stereo system should be known and a Hi-Fi adapter aligned to them should be selected. In order to ensure a flexible use, the adapter must be compatible with the source device of the music files. Different manufacturers of smartphones and tablets sometimes prevent universal use. This should be considered before purchase so that friends and family can stream their music through the playback device.
Practical advice
Bluetooth® Hi-Fi adapters®that use aptX technology receive music data in lossless, uncompressed CD quality, as opposed to A2DP technology, where data is compressed again before transmission.
FAQs: The most common questions about Bluetooth® adapters
Bluetooth®Hi-Fi adapter for your music system
Can ich® use my older music system with a Bluetooth Hi-Fi adapter?
Find out which interfaces your existing system has and choose a Bluetooth® Hi-Fi adapter with suitable interface such as jack, cinch or terminal connection. If you are not sure, take a photo from the back of your music system and speak to a Conrad branch office with an expert staff who can help you and advise you on your purchase.
How can ich tell if the Bluetooth® Hi-Fi Adapter meets my needs?
With the versatile filter functions in the Conrad Online Shop you have the convenient option of tailoring the displayed results to your needs. Filter out the devices that are expected to meet your expectations based on technical details, interfaces, and pricing.
Conclusion: This way you can find suitable Bluetooth® adapters
To turn any conventional hi-fi music system into a wireless sound system with streaming capability, you have a wide range of devices to choose from. The existing interfaces on your playback device and compatibility with the software of your data source are always important. Apple products in particular often have isolated solutions that cannot be reached with other smartphones or tablets. Determine if you need a device for mobile or stationary use. There are specialists among the Hi-Fi adapters that can connect up to eight devices. In addition, the distance between the transmitter and the receiver must be taken into account. Employees in Conrad branches are happy to help you with your selection in specialist departments.