Bluetooth A2DP: Streaming Music From Your Cell Phone

Posted on Thursday, February 15 2007 @ 8:28 CET by Thomas De Maesschalck

What’s still being discovered about Bluetooth are some of the advanced features that have been in the specifications for years, but device manufacturers are just starting to implement. One such feature is Bluetooth’s Advanced Audio Distribution Profile, or A2DP. Basic audio in the Bluetooth specification provides a very narrow frequency response that is optimized for voice communication—great for speech, lousy for music. By contrast, A2DP allows high-fidelity audio to be streamed from one Bluetooth device to another.

Check it out over at Blue Tomorrow.

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Thomas De Maesschalck

Thomas has been messing with computer since early childhood and firmly believes the Internet is the best thing since sliced bread. Enjoys playing with new tech, is fascinated by science, and passionate about financial markets. When not behind a computer, he can be found with running shoes on or lifting heavy weights in the weight room.

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