USB Radio Transmitter

[JPHCCFC]

Does anyone know of a Kaiser compatable radio transmitter for the Kaiser so I can use it like an itrip and play my tunes from my kaiser in my car over a radio frequency?

[JPHCCFC]

anybody have any experience of this thing:-

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/11-Pin-Mini-USB-Wireless-FM-Radio-Transmitter-Charger_W0QQitemZ150134591006QQcmdZViewItem?hash=i tem150134591006&_trksid=p3286.c33.m20.l1116

[captainsensible2002]

Any old usb/headphone splitter will allow you to do this, as the FM transmitter element simply plugs into the 3.5mm headphone jack - FM transmitters are, notoriously, pants though but if its your only option, I would suggest getting your own splitter and then getting a different FM transmitter that has digital tuning, so you can select any frequency, and not be limited to 4.

Something like this:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/200-Frequency-FM-LCD-TRANSMITTER-for-MP3-Player-iPod_W0QQitemZ300159329280QQihZ020QQcategoryZ48680 QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

[JPHCCFC]

Any old usb/headphone splitter will allow you to do this, as the FM transmitter element simply plugs into the 3.5mm headphone jack - FM transmitters are, notoriously, pants though but if its your only option, I would suggest getting your own splitter and then getting a different FM transmitter that has digital tuning, so you can select any frequency, and not be limited to 4.

Something like this:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/200-Frequency-FM-LCD-TRANSMITTER-for-MP3-Player-iPod_W0QQitemZ300159329280QQihZ020QQcategoryZ48680 QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

thanks a lot for your help i will do just that!!

[godfa7h3r]

You know what I am looking for... I would love to see a Bluetooth FM Transmitter. Then you can just enter your car, and wirelessly play your music through your phone. Anyone know if these even exist? I did a brief google search but it looked like everything was either a car kit for hands free talking or just people wishing they had one kind of like me.

[GinjiVitis]

Personally I use the belkin 3.5 inch universal FM transmitter.
the audio quality isnt grand but its very passable.



http://www.thegadgetlocker.com/product_info.php?cPath=218_169_103_110&products_id=2794

I've been using that for my PSP and zune for a while now and i'll be using it
with my kaiser as soon as I get my miniUSB to 3.5 adapter in the mail.
I recomend it.

[loser40]

Hi...

FAO Captainsensible/JPHCCFC or others with experience on this...


I'm wanting to do the same thing but have absolutely no technical knowledge about this kind of thing.

I have a Mk4 VW Golf with the standard VW fit, quad speakers radio.

What products would I need to buy to get my Kaiser playing through the car speakers, and, how would I need to set it up.

Links to the products and detailed advice in plain English welcomed & much appreciated.

TIA.

Regards,

Mark.

[kimtyson]

Another option would be this, http://www.techlore.com/article/10247/How-To-Play-an-iPod-or-Other-Portable-MP3-Player-Through-a-Car-Stereo/.
I think the quality is better than the FM transmitter.

[Farsquidge]

You know what I am looking for... I would love to see a Bluetooth FM Transmitter. Then you can just enter your car, and wirelessly play your music through your phone. Anyone know if these even exist? I did a brief google search but it looked like everything was either a car kit for hands free talking or just people wishing they had one kind of like me.

I use an iTech-clip connected to a cassete player adapter normally for a walkman. Gives me BT stereo music and when clipped to the sunvisor acts as a hands-free automatically cutting off the music when a call comes in. :)

[Bronx31]

You know what I am looking for... I would love to see a Bluetooth FM Transmitter. Then you can just enter your car, and wirelessly play your music through your phone. Anyone know if these even exist? I did a brief google search but it looked like everything was either a car kit for hands free talking or just people wishing they had one kind of like me.

Ask and you shall receive, a couple of months L8R:)

http://www.phonemag.com/verizons-a2dp-venturi-mini-is-hands-free-and-fm-transmitter-01244.php

[synthetikid]

My current solution is a A2DP to 3.5mm dadpter (which as a mic as well).
http://www.bluetomorrow.com/content/section/410/565
(i primarily use the module without the speakers- which can be used with a PC separatly)

my future solution is this A2DP supporting head unit:
http://www.audiojunkies.com/blog/624/new-parrot-rk8200-bluetooth-headunit-can-hide-your-secret-stash

[Jimmyy]

You know what I am looking for... I would love to see a Bluetooth FM Transmitter. Then you can just enter your car, and wirelessly play your music through your phone. Anyone know if these even exist? I did a brief google search but it looked like everything was either a car kit for hands free talking or just people wishing they had one kind of like me.

It took me a while to track one down! But I finally did and I just purchased on off ebay... It is from a brand called Scosche. It sells new for US$90.

It functions as a Bluetooth Reciever (for bluetooth devices with Audio Push, such as the Keiser...) and as a hands free. It plugs into the car power, and I understand it has a built in battery for portability. I should be receiving it later next week, I'll update on how it works :D

[Bronx31]

It took me a while to track one down! But I finally did and I just purchased on off ebay... It is from a brand called Scosche. It sells new for US$90.

It functions as a Bluetooth Reciever (for bluetooth devices with Audio Push, such as the Keiser...) and as a hands free. It plugs into the car power, and I understand it has a built in battery for portability. I should be receiving it later next week, I'll update on how it works :D


you got a link so we can peek?:D

[UnicornKaz]

Motorola came out with their version ( BT & FM transmitter ..etc )

The MOTOROKR T505

http://direct.motorola.com/hellomoto/T505/

also available on ebay for under $100 ;)

[ash057]

Ask and you shall receive, a couple of months L8R:)

http://www.phonemag.com/verizons-a2dp-venturi-mini-is-hands-free-and-fm-transmitter-01244.php

I was one of the first in the states to get the venturi and have been using it for several weeks now. The quality is great and it is the only device I know of that transmits caller ID to the FM radio via RBDS. It is not the cheapest, but only thing i know that transmits FM, charges phone, and does bluetooth calling/stereo. (not to mention it works flawlessly with the Tilt/kaiser)

[gidim]

Hi,

Just saw this on google:
http://www.aftermarketcellular.com/ic/UNIJABRAA120S.html
Most new radios have a plug in the back for external CD or other audio, just connect this and you dont need an FM transmitter.
Good luck...

[Androx]

I have a Monster Icarplay (http://www.monstercable.ca/productdisplay.asp?pin=4115) for the ipod. I am wondering if there's any way of modding it to use on my kaiser. I know the ipod connecter is just a modified usb connector - so I am wondering there is some sort of adapter that goes from ipod connecter to regular usb. I don't think I can just snip off the end and solder in a reg. usb because there are controles on the ipod connecter plug. Any thoughts?

[ewingr]

Motorola came out with their version ( BT & FM transmitter ..etc )

The MOTOROKR T505

http://direct.motorola.com/hellomoto/T505/

also available on ebay for under $100 ;)

I'm browsing around trying to decide what unit to purchase. The thing I like about the Motorola is I do not have to plug it into my cigarette lighter (other than for a charge, of course).

But, I had purchased a Motorola speaker phone a couple years ago and the sound quality for the person on the other end was pretty bad. With this sound quality for me as the listener would probably be OK, as it would go through the radio.

Has anyone used one of these yet that can report back?

The positive feedback from Venturi on the Verizon one sounds good.

[UnicornKaz]

I'm browsing around trying to decide what unit to purchase. The thing I like about the Motorola is I do not have to plug it into my cigarette lighter (other than for a charge, of course).

But, I had purchased a Motorola speaker phone a couple years ago and the sound quality for the person on the other end was pretty bad. With this sound quality for me as the listener would probably be OK, as it would go through the radio.

Has anyone used one of these yet that can report back?

The positive feedback from Venturi on the Verizon one sounds good.

what I want to know is ...

how does it transmit to the FM wirelessly though ??? :confused:

and if there's another radio nearby happened to be scanning stations ... will it also pick up my private conversation ?? :eek:

I can understand when this is routed through the cigarette lighter plug ... but wireless ??? and they don't specify the type of FM radio ... so I just assumed any regular car FM stereo ...

anyone for answers ???

[ewingr]

Good questions.

It seems to me that it transmits to the FM device via BlueTooth; then the FM device transmits to the radio over FM frequency.

And I assume that if someone in a car nearby (I don't think it will transmit very far) happens to tune the the same FM frequency you are using, that they in fact would pickup your conversations.

I would like to be able to have the bluetooth transmit my stereo to my radio, and if I have on a BT headset, have my conversations go there. But, I'm not sure that is possible.

[mannheimguitar]

Just got my Venturi mini and am very happy. Finally no wire-ring in my car whatsoever. The phone signal is sent to the gadget via bluetooth and than to the radio via your selected radio channel. I am amazed. I got an 8GB micro SDHC Card in my Kaiser full of mp3´s. I can listen to music (either Audio-Manager or my installed Core-Player, they both work), TomToms Voice is being transmitted and recieve calls in top quality. Even the built in mic sounds perfect, so they told me:). No feedback, no noise... On top of all that, my TyTN is being charged through the built in USB-Plug. What more can you ask for?
At the moment I am packing up my previous used handsfree to ship it back to the manufacturer.
P.S. I do not work for Venturi, but it´s great :D

[phoenixnr]

I can vouch for th Motorokr great device! None of the quality issues with most fm transmitters and the bluetooth handsfree is good too (could be better but this is a kaiser issue..)

[Entropy512]

You know what I am looking for... I would love to see a Bluetooth FM Transmitter. Then you can just enter your car, and wirelessly play your music through your phone. Anyone know if these even exist? I did a brief google search but it looked like everything was either a car kit for hands free talking or just people wishing they had one kind of like me.
Do you mean for your phone to wirelessly play music through your car?

I don't know about FM transmitters, but there are A2DP-to-analog adapters (normally used for headphones but will work for aux inputs and FM transmitters), and there are many A2DP-capable headunits.

I have a Sony MEX-BT2500 in my own car, and absolutely love it. Full quality stereo streaming from a Tilt to that headunit works perfectly.

[ewingr]

Just thought I update this thread. I got a 505 and have had it for a while.

It works pretty good. I find that as with all FM transmitters, there is static. Depending on where you live or drive as to how bad it is.

I was in Morristown, NJ, a couple weeks ago, and up there I had to change stations pretty often.

I thought it had more stations to locate than this one seems to.

I"m not unhappy with it, but would prefer to not have th static, but not much can be done about that wiht an FM unit.

[tak.japan]

Just thought I update this thread. I got a 505 and have had it for a while.

It works pretty good. I find that as with all FM transmitters, there is static. Depending on where you live or drive as to how bad it is.

I was in Morristown, NJ, a couple weeks ago, and up there I had to change stations pretty often.

I thought it had more stations to locate than this one seems to.

I"m not unhappy with it, but would prefer to not have th static, but not much can be done about that wiht an FM unit.hey, how is the battery life on this thing??