[arch-general] Bluetooth with G-Grip Bluetooth Speaker...
Hello, I travel a lot and have purchased a G-Grip Bluetooth speaker ( http://www.target.com/p/g-project-g-grip-portable-speaker-black-g-50/-/A-142...) with the intent of listening to music after I get back to the hotel and process data (I'm a land surveyor). I can pair with my Galaxy Nexus and the computer (Dell D620) but there is no sound coming from the G-Grip.. I have followed the directions here: https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Bluetooth and have not been able have the speaker play music. I get the following so I feel sure the devices are communicating. $ hcitool scan Scanning ... 00:1D:DF:59:66:4E G-GRIP The next step yields: $ sudo bluez-simple-agent Agent registered The next step yields: $ sudo bluez-simple-agent hci0 00:1D:DF:59:66:4E Release New device (/org/bluez/1094/hci0/dev_00_1D_DF_59_66_4E) I am not sure what this means, but it appears to be positive however there is no sound coming from the speaker. I use Audacious on my laptop to play music and have looked at the settings, to no avail. I have searched (like crazy) for a solution and have found nothing to solve this problem. My hunch is that the speaker doesn't require a password. The speaker documentation for pairing says: "BLUETOOTH OPERATION Pair with Bluetooth* capable devices to stream stereo audio wirelessly for music, movies, video games and apps. PAIRING 1. In Standby mode, press the Power Button to turn G-GRIP on and begin Bluetooth pairing (make sure that no cable is connected to the AUX Input). The Bluetooth LED will flash blue. 2. On your Bluetooth device, select "G-GRIP" from the device list to pair with it (*no password is required*). Once Bluetooth has paired successfully, the Bluetooth LED on G-GRIP will turn solid blue. 3. To clear the Bluetooth memory on G-GRIP, turn G-GRIP on and hold the Pairing Button for a few seconds" [emphasis mine] I am at a loss and to reiterate, I can't find anything on the web to help me solve this issue. I would appreciate any insight to solve this problem. Thank you, David
On Mon, Feb 25, 2013 at 12:45 AM, David McDow <dmcdow@gmail.com> wrote:
Hello,
I travel a lot and have purchased a G-Grip Bluetooth speaker ( http://www.target.com/p/g-project-g-grip-portable-speaker-black-g-50/-/A-142...) with the intent of listening to music after I get back to the hotel and process data (I'm a land surveyor). I can pair with my Galaxy Nexus and the computer (Dell D620) but there is no sound coming from the G-Grip..
I have followed the directions here: https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Bluetooth and have not been able have the speaker play music. I get the following so I feel sure the devices are communicating.
$ hcitool scan Scanning ... 00:1D:DF:59:66:4E G-GRIP
The next step yields:
$ sudo bluez-simple-agent Agent registered
The next step yields:
$ sudo bluez-simple-agent hci0 00:1D:DF:59:66:4E Release New device (/org/bluez/1094/hci0/dev_00_1D_DF_59_66_4E)
I am not sure what this means, but it appears to be positive however there is no sound coming from the speaker. I use Audacious on my laptop to play music and have looked at the settings, to no avail. I have searched (like crazy) for a solution and have found nothing to solve this problem.
My hunch is that the speaker doesn't require a password.
What desktop environment are you using? KDE, Gnome, other windows managers? Are you using PuleAudio? I have a bluetooth headphone and it works quite well. I use KDE and PulseAudio. If you use PulseAudio, I advise you to use pavucontrol (PulseAudio Volume Control). It is very handy to know what the recognized sound cards (the speaker will appear as an independent sound card) and how the programs are using them. -- A: Because it obfuscates the reading. Q: Why is top posting so bad? For more information, please read: http://idallen.com/topposting.html ------------------------------------------- Denis A. Altoe Falqueto Linux user #524555 -------------------------------------------
Hello Denis, Thank you for your response.
What desktop environment are you using? KDE, Gnome, other >windows managers?
I am using Fluxbox 1.3.5.
Are you using PuleAudio?
No.
I have a bluetooth headphone and it works quite well. I use KDE and PulseAudio. If you use PulseAudio, I advise you to use pavucontrol (PulseAudio Volume Control).
It is very handy to know what the recognized sound cards (the >speaker will appear as an independent sound card) and how the >programs are using
I will look into installing PulseAudio on Fluxbox them. I believe the answer is installing PulseAudio after searching this keyword (I've never heard of PulseAudio, but after reading a little, I understand it's the sound server for ALSA). I appreciate your (and Gaetan's) help/insight. I am inspired. Thank you again, David On Mon, Feb 25, 2013 at 5:12 AM, Denis A. Altoé Falqueto < denisfalqueto@gmail.com> wrote:
On Mon, Feb 25, 2013 at 12:45 AM, David McDow <dmcdow@gmail.com> wrote:
Hello,
I travel a lot and have purchased a G-Grip Bluetooth speaker (
with the intent of listening to music after I get back to the hotel and
data (I'm a land surveyor). I can pair with my Galaxy Nexus and the computer (Dell D620) but there is no sound coming from the G-Grip..
I have followed the directions here: https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Bluetooth and have not been able have the speaker play music. I get the following so I feel sure the devices are communicating.
$ hcitool scan Scanning ... 00:1D:DF:59:66:4E G-GRIP
The next step yields:
$ sudo bluez-simple-agent Agent registered
The next step yields:
$ sudo bluez-simple-agent hci0 00:1D:DF:59:66:4E Release New device (/org/bluez/1094/hci0/dev_00_1D_DF_59_66_4E)
I am not sure what this means, but it appears to be positive however
is no sound coming from the speaker. I use Audacious on my laptop to
http://www.target.com/p/g-project-g-grip-portable-speaker-black-g-50/-/A-142... ) process there play
music and have looked at the settings, to no avail. I have searched (like crazy) for a solution and have found nothing to solve this problem.
My hunch is that the speaker doesn't require a password.
What desktop environment are you using? KDE, Gnome, other windows managers? Are you using PuleAudio?
I have a bluetooth headphone and it works quite well. I use KDE and PulseAudio. If you use PulseAudio, I advise you to use pavucontrol (PulseAudio Volume Control). It is very handy to know what the recognized sound cards (the speaker will appear as an independent sound card) and how the programs are using them.
-- A: Because it obfuscates the reading. Q: Why is top posting so bad? For more information, please read: http://idallen.com/topposting.html
------------------------------------------- Denis A. Altoe Falqueto Linux user #524555 -------------------------------------------
On 2013-02-25 20:36, David McDow wrote:
I believe the answer is installing PulseAudio after searching this keyword (I've never heard of PulseAudio, but after reading a little, I understand it's the sound server for ALSA).
Actually, PulseAudio is just a sound server, it's not the sound server "for ALSA". ALSA is perfectly capable of working by itself, it just has a different implementation and featureset. Chris
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