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Just started testing it.
Had it up and running within 30 seconds & it works like a charm.
I will post problems (if any).
Pretty cool that you can adapt 50 year old technology to work with Bluetooth.
I wonder if they could use the kinetic energy turning the take-up reel to generate power so you don't have to charge it. It'd have to fit inside of a cassette housing though - which might be a challenge.
It has a built in battery and comes with a micro-USB charger port. My plan is to use the cigarette lighter to power the USB so it should be able to run continuously.
I'll post back if there is a problem with this.
So enough of the side is exposed to have the micro USB plugged in while it's "playing?"
Do you power the micro USB cable with a cig lighter adapter?
I got a bluetooth radio unit for $20 at Best Buy. Simply tune the radio to an empty radio station and connect it to your phone. Since then I have decided to go a different direction and use in helmet speakers. Works with both my GPS and phone for tunes.
Sorry for the delay. I was on a biz trip to Europe. First international trip in 2yrs!
It is NOT possible to charge while playing. When I push the cassette in (downwards) it also wants to move laterally to fall "in place" for the playing position. The USB cord prevents it from doing that.
However, I don't think this is a big deal. Once charged the cassette plays for hours. Charging is pretty quick too so you can do that at gas/coffee stops.
So.... for everyday riding (few hours at a time) this is an ideal inexpensive solution. I would recommend this product.
P.S. If I'm playing music via my phone *and* using the GPS directions then the music will get interrupted while Siri/Alexa barks directions at me to make a turn. Once I've made my turn it goes back to music.
I ran a test on the fully charged bluetooth cassette adapter in my garage. It ran for over 8 hrs continuously on its rechargeable battery without any power cord connected.
So I think the battery life is also a non-issue.
Nice! Sounds good in more ways than one.
Never had a bike that could have any installed sound system, so I am going by what you LT folks post.
I found this one on AiiExpress for my car for $10.93.
The cassette adapter is better and easier to use than my prior setup which was a BT receiver that plugs into a cig lighter socket and broadcasts on an unused FM frequency.
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