headest not being recognised as an audio device

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Martinwest69

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#4071 16-May-2005 10:56

I am using a dell laptop with a bluetake GT400 headset. I have paired the devices and even have them as "connected" in the bluetooth menu under audio devices (the XP service pack2 software). But I can't get any program to "see" the headset as a possible audio device, so can't use it as a microphone or headset.

Has anyone any ideas how to make my computer "see" the headset?
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#14719 16-May-2005 11:09

The Microsoft Bluetooth stack does not support the headset profile... You will have to use the original software supplied by the manufacturer - if it does support the headset profile that is.

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#14720 16-May-2005 11:19

I don't understand why it is under an "audio device" heading in the bluetooth devices list then.....

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#14732 16-May-2005 13:51

thanks for the info freitasm. I was planning on buying a new BT adapter that was compatible with microsoft bluetooth, because that's all my Nokia 6255 will talk to.

but - it doesn't support audio!! :-( that really bites since i do alot of listening to bluetooth audio..

so - this means i cannot sync a nokia 6255 AND listen to wireless audio without swapping drivers all the time.
Is there some magic trick to get windows to have 2 bluetooth adapters installed? one using the microsoft drivers, and the other using it's own? how do you configure which driver may claim which device?

(been a long time since i've used windows).

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#14734 16-May-2005 14:02

Your 6255 should be able to connect to other Bluetooth devices running the Widcomm software too Taniwha.

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#14739 16-May-2005 15:48

The 6255 can "connect" - no problem there. I'm transferring files here, there, and everywhere.

It's the nokia PC suite that wants "Microsoft bluetooth". It refuses to recognise anything else.

I've tried mapping a commport to the phone, but the commport part of nokia PD suite is looking for the dku-5 cable, and not just a simple serial connection to the phone.

so, gave up for now.. not sure it's worth losing bluetooth audio just to sync the phone.

sounds like bluetooth in windows is a real mess.