[mythtv-users] analog and HDMI audio output

[Andrew C. (AFPup) Stadt]

On 15-04-10 07:10 PM, Daryl McDonald wrote:
>
>
> On Fri, Apr 10, 2015 at 5:55 PM, Stephen P. Villano 
> <stephen.p.villano at gmail.com <mailto:stephen.p.villano at gmail.com>> wrote:
>
>
>
>     On 4/10/15 1:03 PM, Alistair Grant wrote:
>     > On Fri, Apr 10, 2015 at 6:24 PM, Hika van den Hoven
>     <hikavdh at gmail.com <mailto:hikavdh at gmail.com>> wrote:
>     >> Interesting!
>     >> I suddenly seem to remember there do exist true bluetooth
>     keyboards. I
>     >> don't know about mice. They are used in combination with
>     tablets, but
>     >> I guess they are more expensive. Within the bluetooth protocol
>     you can
>     >> connect several peripherals, so if you can find them, you should be
>     >> able to connect all three trough the one dongle. I also now realize
>     >> that that was the intention of your question ;)
>     >> See: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bluetooth
>     > On Fri, Apr 10, 2015 at 6:43 PM, Daryl McDonald
>     <darylangela at gmail.com <mailto:darylangela at gmail.com>> wrote:
>     >> What I'm considering is a  keyboard with a built-in trackpad,
>     that is
>     >> bluetooth, so back to the original question, it sounds like
>     they can be
>     >> configured simultaneously, so what I'd like clarification for is
>     >> simultaneous use without interference? One would think that the
>     same
>     >> protocol would allow for such.
>     >
>     > The advantage of bluetooth keyboards / mice is that they don't
>     need an
>     > additional dongle - either built-in bluetooth, or a single bluetooth
>     > dongle, can be used, and it will handle additional accessories.
>     >
>     > The disadvantage (if this still is the case, I haven't played with
>     > modern BIOSes) is that the BIOS won't recognise the keyboard, so you
>     > need to be able to boot without a keyboard, and have a spare if you
>     > want to modify the BIOS settings.
>     >
>     > Also, at least for earlier devices, the dedicated RF dongle had a
>     > slightly better range than bluetooth (once again, I don't have any
>     > recent data).
>     >
>     > HTH,
>     > Alistair
>     > _______________________________________________
>     >
>     My 2007-2008 computer boots with no keyboard or mouse, but comes right
>     up and works with my bluetooth keyboard/trackpad.
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> My set up is a tower, standard keyboard and mouse behind the roll top 
> front of an entertainment unit. Back in the day you could hide your 
> 25" TV when not watching it. My LG sits atop the unit and the heart of 
> the system can be hidden when company, or grandkids come over. Booting 
> without a keyboard becomes moot in this case. Since finding the 
> disharmony between the radio frequency ipazz 
> keyboard/airmouse/IRremote and the bluetooth itek speaker, (choppy 
> sound) I'd like to know if anyone has experience with keyboard and 
> speaker over one bluetooth dongle? tests today prove myth will play 
> sound through the itek via bluetooth,satisfactorily for this factory 
> ear, but before an Amazon order goes in I'd appreciate some 
> confirmation of potential harmony with these two types of devices and 
> bluetooth.
>
>
While I'm reluctant to say, "Yes it will work" due to (a) the crowded 
2.4 Ghz channel space, and (b) no experience with your exact hardware, I 
can say that I've successfully used a bluetooth keyboard, mouse, and 
headset through a single dongle, if that is what you are asking.

HTH, Andrew