'MicroBuds' and bluetooth dongle problem.

[oldrascal]

Microbuds earphones - now what?

I decided to bypass the whole Autocom/Scala Rider in-helmet solution to getting GPS info and MP3 sounds from my newly acquired 550.

Having read a couple of glowing reviews, I have just ordered a set of Microbuds: http://www.sensorcom.com/prodtype.asp?PT_ID=298.

If they are half as good as the write-ups, I will be a happy Tosser

Now I need to work out the next step and, as I don't want a wired solution, means a Bluetooth dongle - I presume.

The first problem is that the headset lead ends in a 3.5mm male jack and all of the dongles that I have found only have male outputs. So I tried finding a male to female converter and can't.

How do I hook-up a Bluetooth device to the 'phones so that I can pair it with the Zumo?

Help

 

[oldrascal]

I decided to bypass the whole Autocom/Scala Rider in-helmet solution to getting GPS info and MP3 sounds from my newly acquired 550.

Having read a couple of glowing reviews, I have just ordered a set of Microbuds: http://www.sensorcom.com/prodtype.asp?PT_ID=298.

If they are half as good as the write-ups, I will be a happy Tosser

Now I need to work out the next step which, as I don't want a wired solution, means a Bluetooth dongle - I presume.

The first problem is that the headset lead ends in a 3.5mm male jack and all of the dongles that I have found only have male outputs. So I tried finding a male to female converter and can't.

How do I hook-up a Bluetooth device to the 'phones so that I can pair it with the Zumo?

Help

 

[oldrascal]

Double-Posted

Whoops

 

[SPL]

If you try and listen to MP3 from your Zumo over bluetooth it will be awful.

Just plug your ear piece lead into the side of your Zumo's cradle and you will be a happy bunny.

Granted you'll have a lead from your earplugs into the cradle, but even if you go bluetooth you'll have to plug them into the dongle so there's always gonna be a plug in there somewhere.

Not sure how (or if) you could get a phone connection allowing you to both hear and speak this way though - as you've got no microphone in the setup you've described above.