The purpose of the unit is on the one hand the connection of non-Bluetooth enabled audio devices, and then provide their signals etc. via Bluetooth interface to the desired recipients as Bluetooth speakers / receivers / headphones.
Then the small box (selector switch position TX) is working in the transmitter / transmitter mode
On the other hand the Cootree can also be used as a receiver / receivers to for example music from your phone to a non-Bluetooth enabled headset to transmit an audio receiver or a micro system.
It is only necessary to put on the back on the position of the RX switch.
The 2 in 1 Transmitter / Receiver is it comes with a 50cm long 3.5mm audio jack cable (designed as a flat cable)
In addition, a micro-USB charging cable is in the box.
The transmitter weighs in at just 19 grams and is 3.7cm long and wide and with an attached clip only 1.4cm high
To ensure that this device is an absolute mite.
The top is unfortunately always attracts magically from the just so hip glossy plastic, fingerprints and dust. There is also the multi-function button for turning on / off, pairing and the Play / Pause is in songs.
On the back there is the already mentioned selector for sending / receiving and a 3.5 mm jack output.
On the right side of the microUSB charging port is hidden under a cap to find.
Commissioning is very simple.
Transmitter mode:
The Cootree either connect to existing 3.5mm stereo jack of the source device (eg, an older non Bluetooth enabled MP3 / CD player) or a 3.5 mm jack on Doppelchinch adapters utilize the device with a RCA audio out "Bluetooth ready "to make.
I have tried both. Both a stone old portable CD player (jack) and an older Panasonic DVD player (RCA).
With 4 seconds, pressing the transmitter is in pairing / coupling mode enables the one with the initial contact with the target device (for example, Bluetooth headsets, receivers or boxes) needed to build up the Bluetooth connection. Then every 2 seconds, the LED flashes blue.
The cordless listening older CD's from my DVD player with a Bluetooth headset has fascinated me.
"Lift" Such an old device in this way in the modern world, I find quite remarkable.
The sound quality was excellent for a wireless route, there was more of headphones as the CD source, the limiting element in the chain.
The range is perfectly fine, in a maximum of 8 meters long living room I had no problems. If partitions are between was after 4-6 meters final and there was interference
It should be noted certainly that the usual Bluetooth A2DP control over the target device (smartphone, receiver, etc.) Of course technology related here is not working.
Must skipping For example, through the use of songs at the source the appropriate keys or a remote one, of course.
Receiver mode:
If the selector switch to RX is you can take the Cootree older receivers or equipment (such as both my Onkyo AV receiver) make it very simple Bluetooth compatible.
For the TR201 is easy to connect via cable or jack as described above with a Chinchadapter to the desired destination device.
The multifunction switch must then for pairing but not as described in the instructions 8 seconds and then an increase of 4 seconds longer than in the transmitter mode is pressed. Here ranged with me also 4 seconds.
Then a device called "Cootree TR201" can be coupled in the smartphone.
Then you can transfer the desired songs / audiobooks from your smartphone wirelessly to the target devices.
The sound quality is fine, of course, you can tell the Bluetooth interface with their relatively high level of compression with good receivers and speakers as my TX-NR515 with Heco Argon speakers already apparent. This is particularly true since the Cootree unfortunately dominated not aptX that of the Bluetooth interface can again rausholen significantly more quality if your smartphone supports this as my touch. 3
The ranges in receiver mode are similar as described above.
For energy supply still following:
It is a 260mAh Lithium Polymer battery integrated.
This can allow fully charged about 8 hours operating time.
Upon delivery, I could use the transmitter for about 5 hours.
Charging at a 1A power supply lasted a good 200 minutes at me and thus described a little longer than in the manual
Continuous operation is possible if you have a powered USB port has in the vicinity of the device and connects it with the micro-USB input.
I can recommend the Cootree Bluetooth Stereo Transmitter / Receiver 100%.
In particular, the dual function and the incredibly small dimensions make it a very interesting device.
I hope this review could assist you in your buying decision ...
