Belkin tunestage + ipad2??

dudeonline · 31-10-2012, 9:57 AM

Hi..

anyone know if the Belkin tunestage works with the ipad2? In theory it should work as ipad2 is A2DP enabled..

Cheers,

Nev

larkone · 31-10-2012, 10:47 AM

The adapter is for older ipods

Belkin : TuneStage® II for iPod® Video, iPod nano G2, iPod nano G3, iPod Classic & iPod Touch

If you are just going to connect using A2DP then make sure you buy it with a returns policy as Apple Bluetooth can be picky/flaky

dudeonline · 31-10-2012, 10:56 AM

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Originally Posted by larkone

No - the adapter is for older ipods

Belkin : TuneStage® II for iPod® Video, iPod nano G2, iPod nano G3, iPod Classic & iPod Touch

But.... the ipad2 doesn't need the adapter. The adapter provides bluetooth (A2DP) functionality which the ipad has built in. In theory it should see the tunestage and be able to pair up.

larkone · 31-10-2012, 11:29 AM

As I said, Apple's bluetooth implementations are not known for their reliability or stability so best to check first. Try googling 'Apple Bluetooth problems' to see the issues others are having, especially since iOS6.

dudeonline · 31-10-2012, 11:38 AM

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Originally Posted by larkone

As I said, Apple's bluetooth implementations are not known for their reliability or stability so best to check first. Try googling 'Apple Bluetooth problems' to see the issues others are having, especially since iOS6.

Will do.. would be useful if it did as second hand they are very cheap now.. Can't think why Apple would want to sabotage bluetooth capability..

PS missed your comment first time round about the A2DP.. doh!

larkone · 31-10-2012, 12:36 PM

The worry is that these units are getting on now and Belkin may have not issued firmware updates to allow them to work with Apple's bluetooth stack.

dudeonline · 01-11-2012, 1:59 PM

I've purchased a Logitech one now, people have said it works with their ipad so we'll see.. I'll report back on its success with the ipad2..

Dunnk · 24-11-2012, 11:00 PM

Yes, it works. I have a first generation Tunestage and got it connected to iPad 2 & am streaming now Spotify to my Arcam Solo mini. First try didn't seem to work, so I tried the iPod dongle. iPad stopped playing through its own speakers but nothing streamed to the Tunestage receiver. When I pulled out the dongle, the iPad's own bluetooth suddenly sprung to life and asked for as password; "0000" worked immediately (so much for the usefulness of pw protection..).

Connection is maintained to appr. 9m (appr. 27ft), including two walls, so I assume larger distance ok with clear line of view. When disconnected b/c of distance, connection is restored when spending a few moments close to the Tunestage base station. After telling iPad to forget the connection, it had a little trouble reconnecting again; moving close to the Tunestage base station helped.

Quality of sound is acceptable, not great, and quite a touch lower in volume than e.g. a cd on the Solo mini itself.

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larkone Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Cambridge Thanks: Gave 48, Got 352 Posts: 2,417	As I said, Apple's bluetooth implementations are not known for their reliability or stability so best to check first. Try googling 'Apple Bluetooth problems' to see the issues others are having, especially since iOS6.
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dudeonline Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Bath Thanks: Gave 88, Got 117 Posts: 1,360	I've purchased a Logitech one now, people have said it works with their ipad so we'll see.. I'll report back on its success with the ipad2..
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Dunnk New Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Thanks: Gave 0, Got 0 Posts: 1	Yes, it works. I have a first generation Tunestage and got it connected to iPad 2 & am streaming now Spotify to my Arcam Solo mini. First try didn't seem to work, so I tried the iPod dongle. iPad stopped playing through its own speakers but nothing streamed to the Tunestage receiver. When I pulled out the dongle, the iPad's own bluetooth suddenly sprung to life and asked for as password; "0000" worked immediately (so much for the usefulness of pw protection..). Connection is maintained to appr. 9m (appr. 27ft), including two walls, so I assume larger distance ok with clear line of view. When disconnected b/c of distance, connection is restored when spending a few moments close to the Tunestage base station. After telling iPad to forget the connection, it had a little trouble reconnecting again; moving close to the Tunestage base station helped. Quality of sound is acceptable, not great, and quite a touch lower in volume than e.g. a cd on the Solo mini itself.
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