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I also hooked it up to the output of a memorex dvd player to play mp3 files from a flashdrive. 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. Sometimes this device works well, sometimes it does not. At times the transmit quality is poor. The sound from the tv was good, but when played through this device to my bluetooth headphones, the sound quality was poor.
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. I use this adapter on an older stereo system in the "receiver" mode. The transmitter sends the iPod signal to the Sony adapter attached to the stereo.
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.
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. 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. 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. But I wanted to post this review so others don't make the same mistakes I did.
There is also a delay, for the music is being encoded at one end and decoded back to analog signal at the other end. A2DP is a fairly new profile, so there are hiccups and bumps along the path.A2DP stands for Advanced Audio Distribution Profile. 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. Luckily, I was later able to find my DCC-E345 after a few hours of searching. The Sony HWSBTA2W supports A2DP and no other profile. 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. 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. 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.
I then powered it off that and the noise was gone. If another program you are running prioritizes higher than your Bluetooth Stack, you may hear stutters, distortion or speed changes to your music. 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. It does not support HSP or HFP. If attempting to power this unit with a car adapter, I highly recommend the Sony DCC-E345 or Sony equivalent. It powered the HWSBTA2W but with a substantial amount of Bluetooth radio noise.
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 will, however work with Bluetooth headphones that support A2DP.Again, this is streaming music from one device to another. I've read through some of the other reviews and find a few of them shouldn't really be targeted at this particular unit. Which means it will not work with a headset or hands free Bluetooth device; you cannot answer your phone with it. 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.
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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