[mythtv-users] analog and HDMI audio output

[Hika van den Hoven]

Hoi Daryl,

Friday, April 10, 2015, 6:27:30 PM, you wrote:

> On Apr 10, 2015 11:46 AM, "Simon Hobson" <linux at thehobsons.co.uk> wrote:
>>
>> Hika van den Hoven <hikavdh at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> > I only know that the present logitec dongles ( I don't think they are
>> > bleutooth) do support a mouse/keyboard combination.
>>
>> Correct, they aren't bluetooth - they use a proprietary protocol
> optimised for low power, low latency, one way communications required by
> keyboards and mice. Each dongle does support more than one device - I have
> one on my desk doing mouse and keyboard.
>>
>> But, it uses the same unlicenced 2.4GHz band that's used by wifi
> (802.11b/g/n) and bluetooth. So yes it's completely possible that bluetooth
> audio may have dropouts in the presence of a bluetooth or logitech or other
> proprietary keyboard/mouse, or wifi.
>>
>>
>>
> OK what I'm hearing is that a blue tooth keyboard/mouse may interfere with
> a Bluetooth speaker, similar to the RF keyboard/mouse I'm using now? So
> must I then go with an IR remote in order to get decent sound from the
> Bluetooth speaker? And still control mythtv from the couch.

I guess if they all go through the same dongle/stack, they will all
use there own sub-band. But your wifi, wifi from neighbors, your
magnetron, mobilephone, other bluetooth etc. may interfere. It's
really crowded out there at 2.4 GHz

Tot mails,
  Hika                            mailto:hikavdh at gmail.com

"Zonder hoop kun je niet leven
Zonder leven is er geen hoop
Het eeuwige dilemma
Zeker als je hoop moet vernietigen om te kunnen overleven!"

De lerende Mens