Softick Audio Gateway

Softick Audio Gateway is the first Bluetooth audio streaming solution for Palm OS handhelds which allows to connect Palm OS handheld to the Bluetooth stereo headphones and listen to digital audio played by Palm OS applications: MP3 Players, audio book readers, games.

Softick Audio Gateway can operate with any Bluetooth audio device which supports Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP) designed to transfer a high-quality stereo audio stream wirelessly.

Softick Audio Gateway captures digital audio from Palm OS audio subsystem and redirects it to the Bluetooth A2DP device:

• Bluetooth stereo headphones or bluetooth stereo headsets
• Desktop PC with a2dp drivers installed
• Bluetooth stereo car kit
• A2DP Speakers.

Currently we have tested our Bluetooth Audio Gateway with:

• Plantronics Pulsar 590A Headset
• Bluetake i-Phone BT420EX Bluetooth Hi-Fi Sports Headphone
• iPAQ Bluetooth Stereo Headphones (made by Logitech)
• Bluetake A2DP enable PC dongle

Softick Audio Gateway Features:

• Advanced Audio Distribution Profile support (A2DP)
• High quality stereo streaming, up to 304Kbps audio bitrate
• Wide-range players and audio software compatibility
• Easy setup and usage
• Support for Mono and Stereo sound stream
• Automatic upsampling/downsampling depending on blueooth headset capabilities
• Built-in audio post filter to improve low bitrate audio quality

Softick Audio Gateway Benefits:

• Low-cost high demanded Bluetooth extension for Palm OS handhelds
• Mobility and comfort provided by wireless approach
• Extended integration into Bluetooth audio systems

Softick Audio Gateway Requirements:

• Palm OS 5.1 or higher handheld
• Built-in Bluetooth technology support
• 200K of Storage Memory
• Compatible handhelds: Palm Tungsten-T3, Palm TX, Palm Tungsten-T5, Palm Zire 72, PalmOne Treo 650, PalmOne Tungsten E2, PalmOne Life Drive, Tapwave Zodiac, Tapwave Zodiac 2