bogdanb
11-03-2009, 10:13 AM
Hello!
I have an HTC G1. A few days ago I bought a car holder from Brodit for it, with a 3-in-1 adapter: http://mountonus.com/HTC-Dream/Brodit-Holder-With-3-In-1-Adapter-843868-20015.aspx
The adapter has a 3.5" plug for audio, one mini-USB for charging and one HTC Ext USB plug. I assume the latter has all the connections for the phone. (The producer says it's “for the original headset”.)
The thing is quite nice, I connect the mini-USB to a lighter socket for charging and the 3.5" plug to the sound system via one of those cassette adapters (my car doesn't have aux-in).
When plugged in, whatever makes a sound on the phone goes through to the car speakers, which is quite cool; no more risk of not hearing the phone ringing due to the music playing.
However, I can't figure out a good way of taking phone calls this way. I tried it once, the output sound goes correctly to the car's speakers, but the guy on the other phone can't hear me. I assume the phone's mic is disabled when a headset (or “carset”) is plugged in, and even if it weren't the car holder covers it.
I read some people successfully use a Bluetooth headset to take calls, but I really hate having things in my ear, and headphones in general.
Does anyone know a good way of connecting separate a microphone and headset via such an adapter? I would like to put a good directional microphone above the steering wheel, keep the audio output connected to the cassette adapter, and connect them at the same time. A proximity mic attached to my collar would work too, though I'm wary of adding more cables to the setup.
I was hoping there is some adapter that plugs into the Ext USB port and gives you separate mic in and audio out plugs that I can use at the same time. Worst-case scenario I might make one myself, provided somebody knows the wiring of the Ext-USB port.
Also, does anyone have any experience with a good directional microphone? I'm concerned that the audio from the car's speakers would drown my voice or create echoes for the calling party.
I have an HTC G1. A few days ago I bought a car holder from Brodit for it, with a 3-in-1 adapter: http://mountonus.com/HTC-Dream/Brodit-Holder-With-3-In-1-Adapter-843868-20015.aspx
The adapter has a 3.5" plug for audio, one mini-USB for charging and one HTC Ext USB plug. I assume the latter has all the connections for the phone. (The producer says it's “for the original headset”.)
The thing is quite nice, I connect the mini-USB to a lighter socket for charging and the 3.5" plug to the sound system via one of those cassette adapters (my car doesn't have aux-in).
When plugged in, whatever makes a sound on the phone goes through to the car speakers, which is quite cool; no more risk of not hearing the phone ringing due to the music playing.
However, I can't figure out a good way of taking phone calls this way. I tried it once, the output sound goes correctly to the car's speakers, but the guy on the other phone can't hear me. I assume the phone's mic is disabled when a headset (or “carset”) is plugged in, and even if it weren't the car holder covers it.
I read some people successfully use a Bluetooth headset to take calls, but I really hate having things in my ear, and headphones in general.
Does anyone know a good way of connecting separate a microphone and headset via such an adapter? I would like to put a good directional microphone above the steering wheel, keep the audio output connected to the cassette adapter, and connect them at the same time. A proximity mic attached to my collar would work too, though I'm wary of adding more cables to the setup.
I was hoping there is some adapter that plugs into the Ext USB port and gives you separate mic in and audio out plugs that I can use at the same time. Worst-case scenario I might make one myself, provided somebody knows the wiring of the Ext-USB port.
Also, does anyone have any experience with a good directional microphone? I'm concerned that the audio from the car's speakers would drown my voice or create echoes for the calling party.