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| Sony 2-way Bluetooth Adaptor for iPod and MP3 Players | 
| List Price: $81.18
Buy New: $43.92
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Avg. Customer Rating:   (based on 24 reviews)
Category: CE
Publisher: Sony
Studio: Sony
Brand: Sony
Label: Sony
Media: Electronics
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Memorabilia: 0
Legal Disclaimer: Warranty does not cover misuse of product.
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 8.7 x 5.7 x 2.7
MPN: HWSBTA2W
Model: HWSBTA2W
UPC: 027242695054
EAN: 0027242695054
ASIN: B000P9CEV4
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Use as either transmitter or receiver | | • | Stand/cradle/AC adaptor supplied | | • | Bluetooth version 2.0 | | • | Profiles: A2DP |
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Product Description
Now you can enjoy your entire music collection wirelessly via Bluetooth communication! Simply connect the HWSBTA2W Bluetooth Transmitter/Receiver to your current home audio system for instant music streaming. With a slim, compact design, this transmitter is compatible with both your home and car audio systems.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 19 more reviews...
 Beware December 1, 2008
Sometimes this device works well, sometimes it does not. At times the transmit quality is poor. It worked well transmitting from my computer to bluetooth headphones, but did not work well (poor sound quality and interference) when transmitting from my Panasonic plasma tv. I also hooked it up to the output of a memorex dvd player to play mp3 files from a flashdrive. The sound from the tv was good, but when played through this device to my bluetooth headphones, the sound quality was poor.
 Sony 2-way Bluetooth Adapter for iPod and MP3 Players December 1, 2008
I use this adapter on an older stereo system in the "receiver" mode. Plug the adapter into an AC outlet, plug the included cable from the unit into an available RCA type input on your old stereo receiver, and you can listen to your iPod from the comfort of anywhere in the same room. For my application, I also needed a Sony bluetooth transmitter to attach to the iPod as well, also sold at Amazon. The transmitter sends the iPod signal to the Sony adapter attached to the stereo.
 Sweet November 19, 2008
Hooked up not problem, works great as a transmitter, but havn't used it for a receiver. Great Product just wish you could sync more than one bluetooth device to it.
Does not support AVRCP! November 3, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
This device is what it is: It's a class 2 Bluetooth transmitter that supports a2dp, and so I give it 4-stars for doing it's job. But what I didn't know is that what I really wanted was a class 1 transmitter that also supports avrcp.
a2dp is the Bluetooth profile for streaming stereo audio, but you also need avrcp in order to use your headset like a remote control. This transmitter worked great for playing music from my PC to my headphones and I could control the volume (a2dp); but I couldn't play/pause or change tracks with it (avrcp).
Also note this is a class 2 transmitter: Its shortcoming for me is that when someone at work used the microwave oven, the audio stream cut out. I've since switched to a class 1 transmitter, and that's done away with the microwave interference (and much further range).
The Sony is fine and does what it's supposed to do; I simply didn't know what I needed. But I wanted to post this review so others don't make the same mistakes I did.
Versatile Little Unit! September 3, 2008
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
I've read through some of the other reviews and find a few of them shouldn't really be targeted at this particular unit. If you are a potential buyer, then there is a good chance you are familiar with Bluetooth, yet may not know much about the A2DP profile.
Bluetooth, is by far, not a flawless means of communication; for that matter, neither wired or wireless formats are flawless. This must be kept in mind when choosing which is right for you.
Bluetooth has quite a few limitations: range, compatibility between versions, and profile support, to name a few. A2DP is a fairly new profile, so there are hiccups and bumps along the path.
A2DP stands for Advanced Audio Distribution Profile. It is able to stream stereo sound from one device to another. In order for it to work properly (or at all), both devices you are attempting to pair together (ie: you want this unit to work with your music phone or laptop) must support A2DP. The Sony HWSBTA2W supports A2DP and no other profile! It does not support HSP or HFP! Which means it will not work with a headset or hands free Bluetooth device; you cannot answer your phone with it. It will, however work with Bluetooth headphones that support A2DP.
Again, this is streaming music from one device to another. If you have it connected to a computer, your Bluetooth Stack (program that manages your computer's resources to communicate to and from other Bluetooth devices) will be running in the background continuously. If another program you are running prioritizes higher than your Bluetooth Stack, you may hear stutters, distortion or speed changes to your music. There is also a delay, for the music is being encoded at one end and decoded back to analog signal at the other end. If you ask me, I wouldn't use it to watch a movie.
Believe it or not, all this information and more is in the instruction manual. I'm sure if you search on Sony's support page, you will be able to download a .pdf of the manual.
Personally, I used this in conjunction with a Sony XA-300 auxiliary selector connected to my car stereo to stream music from my phone. If attempting to power this unit with a car adapter, I highly recommend the Sony DCC-E345 or Sony equivalent. I couldn't find my power adapter as fast as I would have liked and ran out to a local Radio Shack and bought one of theirs. It powered the HWSBTA2W but with a substantial amount of Bluetooth radio noise. Luckily, I was later able to find my DCC-E345 after a few hours of searching. I then powered it off that and the noise was gone! I guess you get what you pay for (then again, I paid $12.99 for the Sony one and $25.00 for the Radio Shack one!).
All in all, a great unit and will continue to buy Sony products because of it!
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