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PocketAudio Headphones

PocketAudio Headphones

Senstic

500 - 1,000 downloads

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PocketAudio lets you use your Android device as a wireless soundcard of your computer. PocketAudio automatically forwards audio captured or played on your computer to your Android device. You can use PocketAudio as a wireless headphones or wireless microphone for your computer.

PocketAudio (Headphones) can be used to play sound from any Windows or Mac applications. Simply select PocketAudio as your computer's audio output device, and you can now use Android device to listen to any sound played on the computer.

*** Please note that there is network delay between the computer and Android device. Therefore, PocketAudio should not be used in situations where delay can be an issue. For example, if you are watching a movie and use PocketAudio to play the soundtrack, you will notice the sound is played behind the video.

Instructions

1. If you have not already done so, download and install the PocketControl for Windows or Mac software from our website.
2. On Windows, run PocketControl for Windows and make sure the SensticPocketService is running on your computer. On Mac, run PocketControl from the Mac applications folder.
Connect your Android device to your home network using Wi-Fi.
3. Start PocketAudio on Android, and the app will automatically connect to your computer. The bottom of your Android device screen should display "Connected to your_computer_name:port."
4. Configure your Windows/Mac program to use PocketAudio as your audio input and/or output device.

Step by step instructions can be found at support page.

Limitations

1. Currently, PocketAudio supports Windows XP/Vista/7/8, Mac OS X 10.7 or above. Mac OS X 10.6 or earlier is not supported.
2. PocketAudio does not work with iChat on Mac.
3. There is network delay between the computer and Android device. Please do not expect real time transmission.

Tags: wifi headphones android, pocketaudio, pocketaudio android, pocketaudio headphones android, pocketaudio headphone.

Recently changed in this version:

Fixed a re-entry crash on certain ICS models.


Comments and ratings for PocketAudio Headphones

  • (42 stars)

    by anthony wynn on 28/04/2013

    COMPLETE RUBBISH AND NO REFUND

  • (42 stars)

    by Justin Malone on 09/04/2013

    Please refund

  • (42 stars)

    by Salvador Gonzalez on 28/12/2012

    This things doesn't connect very well.

  • (42 stars)

    by A Google User on 02/04/2012

    To start, in its current state I wouldn't download this if it was free. Simple as that. While it somewhat works the very first time it is installed on my phone, when you start listening to the audio it is somewhat delayed, which isn't a big problem at al

  • (42 stars)

    by thingshappen on 02/04/2012

    To start, in its current state I wouldn't download this if it was free. Simple as that. While it somewhat works the very first time it is installed on my phone, when you start listening to the audio it is somewhat delayed, which isn't a big problem at al

  • (42 stars)

    by Curt on 16/11/2011

    Works OK
    On Samsung Captivate (Galaxy S). It mostly works but the audio sometimes cuts out. There is also a significant delay from the source. It seems the app cannot be 'backgrounded' and the stream stops playing when the screen is locked. If these i

  • (42 stars)

    by Henry on 11/08/2011

    ANDROID MARKET BLUNDER
    Android Market wouldn't let me install finally installs and it says it's unlicensed -IT RETURNED ITSELF!! now I can't buy it