[Asterisk-Users] USB handsets/headsets??

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Dan wrote:

>Hi,
>
>Try something better.
>Use a Bluetooth Headset and an USB Bluetooth dongle with AudioGateway
>Profile support.
>Then you will have a cordless headset which can be used 10m around the PC.
>
>I have the following combination wich works very nice with my DIAX phone.
>- headset Plantronics M1000
>- MSI 6967 Bluettth dongle(with the latest MSI drivers).
>
>When a call arrives, the ring is played through PC Speaker (you can use the
>soundcard for other purpose: MP3 and so on). I can click on the headset
>button cu connect to DIAX, then answer the phone.
>
>What I want to implement now is to put an auto mode in my application who
>will force connection with the headset when a new call is arrived (like it
>happen in a GSM bluettoth phone) and to hear the ring in the headset too.
>If someone can help with this, please send me a mail directly.
>
>A future DIAX version will permit to assign Voice (or even pictures) as
>ring, so you will be able to hear/show who's calling and answer the phone
>from the headset without even touching the PC.
>
>What do you think?
>
>Thanks and best regards,
>Dan
>
>  
>

Hi Dan,

I had looked at that option but it seems that the only USB bluetooth 
adapters that support the headset profile and audio gateway profile are 
the very expesive ones, by the time you have got the headset and the USB 
adapter it works out cheaper to buy a hard phone..

I will take a look at the MSI adapter you spoke of and see what they are 
priced like..

Later..