Bluetooth headset testing - Revision history

Kevin.Williams at 22:20, 5 July 2014

2014-07-05T22:20:56Z

KevinWright: /* Bluetooth Testing */

2014-03-28T19:39:42Z

Bluetooth Testing

RobertTaylor: removed improper instruction

2013-11-09T22:50:58Z

removed improper instruction

Psullivan at 22:44, 19 June 2012

2012-06-19T22:44:04Z

Cliff at 03:25, 29 September 2011

2011-09-29T03:25:04Z

Cliff: updates from Instrctrs mtg of Sep 27

2011-09-29T03:21:10Z

updates from Instrctrs mtg of Sep 27

SVANDUSEN: Edited 'Charging the Device' & 'Pairing the Device'

2011-01-26T22:19:54Z

Edited 'Charging the Device' & 'Pairing the Device'

SVANDUSEN at 22:14, 26 January 2011

2011-01-26T22:14:19Z

SVANDUSEN at 22:08, 26 January 2011

2011-01-26T22:08:39Z

Ragnabomb: added comment on pins

2010-05-26T20:46:47Z

added comment on pins

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 | Charge the Device ||
-*Find the correct charger for all of the devices you want to test. '''Match by connector type only. Ignore voltage and amperage'''.
+*Find the correct charger for all of the devices you want to test. '''Match by connector type AND voltage''' the amperage must be the same or higher as listed on the device.
 *Try to charge as many devices as you can at a time.

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 If everything is working correctly you should hear your test clip played back to you through the headset.
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-| Affix sticker || Initial a 'Tested by' sticker and stick it to the device in a way that it will be easily removable later. Try sticking it to your jeans or shirt first, it makes the sticker a little less sticky. Once you are done testing devices make sure to place them in the box to go to the store.
+| Affix sticker || Initial a 'Tested by' sticker and stick it to the charger. Bluetooth device & charger go together to the store, use a rubber band.  Once you are done testing devices make sure to place them in the box to go to the store.
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 *At 'Device Search>Device type', select 'Headphones, headsets, and other audio devices'.
 *The program will search for your device. When (or if) it successfully locates it, hilite it and click 'Forward'.
 *At 'Device Setup' wait for setup to complete.
 *At 'Setup Complete' click 'Close'.
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 | Configure Device for Input/Output ||
-*Right-click on the sound mixer icon in the top panel and select 'Preferences'.
+*Go into System>Preferences>Sound.
 *Go to the 'Input' and 'Output' tabs and highlight the bluetooth device that you have paired under 'Choose a device for input/output', this sets the bluetooth device to be used as a headphone/microphone.
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 *Find out how to pair the device -
 **Try googling 'how to pair make model #'.
-**Find a web page that provides adequate and understandable instructions and follow them.
+**Find a web page that provides adequate and understandable instructions and follow them to put the device in pairing mode.
-**Once the device is in pairing mode open bluetooth preferences (System>Preferences>Bluetooth or Left click on bluetooth icon and select preferences).
+*Once the device is in pairing mode open bluetooth preferences (System>Preferences>Bluetooth or Left click on bluetooth icon and select preferences).
-**Select 'Set up new device'
+*Select 'Set up new device'
-**At 'Introduction', click 'Forward'
+*At 'Introduction', click 'Forward'
-**At 'Device Search>Device type', select 'Headphones, headsets, and other audio devices'.
+*At 'Device Search>Device type', select 'Headphones, headsets, and other audio devices'.
-**The program will search for your device. When (or if) it successfully locates it, hilite it and click 'Forward'.
+*The program will search for your device. When (or if) it successfully locates it, hilite it and click 'Forward'.
-**The device should now come out of pairing mode and should appear in the bluetooth preferences window with a paired icon present (lookes like a plug in a socket just to the right of the listed device name). Click 'Forward'.
+*The device should now come out of pairing mode and should appear in the bluetooth preferences window with a paired icon present (lookes like a plug in a socket just to the right of the listed device name). Click 'Forward'.
-**At 'Device Setup' wait for setup to complete.
+*At 'Device Setup' wait for setup to complete.
-**At 'Setup Complete' click 'Close'.
+*At 'Setup Complete' click 'Close'.
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 | Configure Device for Input/Output ||

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 | Check For Damage || Visually inspect headset for broken or missing parts, make sure that the ear-piece is not disgusting.
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-| Charge the Device || Find the correct charger for all of the devices you want to test. Try to charge as many devices as you can at a time at this step so that you do not have to wait 5-10 minutes between devices waiting for them to charge. Once a device is charging it should have an indicator light showing that it is indeed charging, if the light does not come on try another charger, if in doubt ask your instructor.
+| Charge the Device ||
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 | Pair the Device ||
-*First, make sure that the bluetooth USB dongle is plugged into your testing computer.
+*Make sure that the bluetooth USB dongle is plugged into your testing computer.
-*This is where you will need to find out how to pair the device, try googling 'how to pair *make model #*'. Once the device is in pairing mode open bluetooth preferences (System>Preferences>Bluetooth) and select 'add new device...' proceed until it has you select detected devices at which point you should see your device, highlight and continue.
+*Find out how to pair the device -
-*The device should now come out of pairing mode and should appear in the bluetooth preferences window with a paired icon present (lookes like a plug in a socket just to the right of the listed device name).
+**Try googling 'how to pair make model #'.
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 | Configure Device for Input/Output ||

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-|align="left" padding=".5"|Bluetooth devices take very little to test but often require research to find the particulars on each device.
+|align="left" padding=".5"|Bluetooth devices take very little to test but often require research to find the particulars on each device. Note that if it ever asks you for a 'code' or 'pin' try '0000' or '1234', these are both default pins for bluetooth devices.
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