Re: Controlling media player from bluetooth headset?

[Frank Olson <Use_the_email_links@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Martin Larsen wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I got a Logitech bluetooth headset for Christmas. I am not using it with
> my mobile phone which is not bt enabled, but just as a wireless headset
> for my PC.
>
> According to the manual, it is possible to control some basic phone
> functions with the two buttons on the headset. One can answer a call,
> redial a number etc.
>
> Then I got the tought that I must be possible to get/make a program for
> the PC that will respond to the key presses on the headset. I would like
> to be able to pause and wind/rewind the media player from the headset.
>
> Does any of you know of such a program or some hints how to make it? I
> am a professional programmer, just a total newbie in bluetooth technology.
>
> If another group is more appropriate than this, please let me know :)
>
> Thanks,
> Martin


Your PC's headphone/speaker jack is just that...  a headphone/speaker
jack.  The sound card would have support the button functions on your
headset and there currently isn't anything on the market that does that.
  Sorry.