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how to use BT-W4 on raspberry pi 3 - Phil35 - 06-26-2023
Hi,
Currently used is "Raspberry Pi 3 Model B Rev 1.2" with bullseye with
onboard bluetooth connected to WTX-700
and of course the latest version of moodeaudio software 8.3.3-1
My goal is to:
- turn off the onboard bluetooth or at least not use it,
- use the BT-W4 usb key received this morning, to connect to WTX-700
I don't know on the moodle menu (http://192.168.6.xxx/blu-config.php) how to choose the onboard or the bluetooth USB key BT-W4. There is no choice. May be it is not possible?
Any help will be greathly appreciated
Phil
PS: I tried to follow https://di-marco.net/blog/it/2020-04-18-tips-disabling_bluetooth_on_raspberry_pi/
however the moode menu ( (http://192.168.6.xxx/blu-config.php) do not display anything, so back to previous moode webpage.
RE: how to use BT-W4 on raspberry pi 3 - Tim Curtis - 06-26-2023
Try turning off the built-in Bluetooth adapter. The option is on the System Config page. Reboot after making the change.
RE: how to use BT-W4 on raspberry pi 3 - TheOldPresbyope - 06-26-2023
@Phil35
See my experience with the earlier model BT-W2
ETA - these days, the moOde Audio config panel reports my BT-W2 as Output Device: Creative Bluetooth Audio W2
Regards,
Kent
RE: how to use BT-W4 on raspberry pi 3 - Phil35 - 06-26-2023
thanks to you both for your quick answers.
Of course @tim , this is in the menu ... I apologize
however why the button is grey .. so it is not possible to "SET" (see screenshot), of course I selected "Creative BT-W4" first ?
The selection is always "PI headphone jack"
Phil
RE: how to use BT-W4 on raspberry pi 3 - Phil35 - 06-27-2023
Hi,
I succeded but not so easy with BT-W4 to pair with WTX-700.
-Home -> Bluetooth -> Bluetooth Control -> Audio output: choose "Local audio"
-Home -> Configure -> Audio -> ouput device: choose "Creative BT-W4"
-Home -> Configure -> System -> Startup option: bluetooth "OFF" "SET"
-restart the raspberry pi
-pairing with the headset Jabra Evolve 75: easy just click the button on the USB key when the headset is in the mode search
That's fine. ("blue light": meaning SBC). The sound is better than with the onboard bluetooth.
-pairing with WTX-700 was a little bit tricky.
No success despite several tries.
solution:
I used the windows PC of my wife :-). Plugin the BT-W4, install the creative app, update, reboot
then pairing with WTX-700 is possible and Ok.
Now the paired device is stored on the USB BT-W4 key.
unplug from PC
plug in the raspberry
Everything is fine, sound is great "green light" meaning aptX
Thank you @Tim @TheOldPresbyope for your help
King regards
Philippe
RE: how to use BT-W4 on raspberry pi 3 - Phil35 - 11-23-2023
Hi,
Update, FYI
"Creative Technology, Ltd Creative BT-W4" works like a charm since june.
There is no comparison possible with native bluetooth on the pi 3.
The sound is good and it works everytime, no need to reboot the pi 3 as before.
Phil