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Brand NameBelkin
Operating SystemN/A
Number of Items1
Technical Details
- Features Bluetooth® v2.0 with EDR for superior wireless performance
- Transmits up to 33 feet away
- Remembers up to six paired devicesCables included: 3.5mm-to-RCA & 3.5mm-to-3.5mm
- Compatible with all devices enabled with A2DP stereo Bluetooth®
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Product Description
From the Manufacturer
With the Belkin Bluetooth Music Receiver, you can wirelessly connect your iPhone or iPod touch to your home stereo or stand-alone speakers. When you pair a Bluetooth-enabled device with your home speakers, you'll not only enjoy superior music quality, but also the convenience of a wireless connection. Change music tracks or skip to another artist from the comfort of your sofa. Freedom from docks and cables means that you'll have complete control.
Play the Music of Your iPhone/iPod touch Wirelessly Through Your Home Stereo
Enjoy the convenience of a wireless connection while listening to your favorite tunes. With the innovative Bluetooth Music Receiver, you can appreciate the superior sound of your home speakers while controlling your playlist from the comfort of your sofa. Say goodbye to the hassle of cables, docks, and cradles, and play your iPhone or iPod touch wirelessly through your stereo. With Bluetooth 2.0 technology, you'll get reliable, high-quality sound.
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Enjoy the convenience of a wireless connection while listening to your favorite tunes. With the innovative Bluetooth Music Receiver, you can appreciate the superior sound of your home speakers while controlling your playlist from the comfort of your sofa. Say goodbye to the hassle of cables, docks, and cradles, and play your iPhone or iPod touch wirelessly through your stereo. With Bluetooth 2.0 technology, you'll get reliable, high-quality sound.
Simple and Easy Wireless Set-Up
Getting started with the Bluetooth Music Receiver is easy. The Receiver itself connects to your home stereo or speakers using the included 3.5mm-to-RCA or 3.5mm-to-3.5mm cable. You can then pair your Bluetooth-enabled device with the Receiver wirelessly from across the room in your sofa or favorite chair. The Receiver stays connected up to 33 feet away, giving you plenty of freedom to move about as you choose.
Connect up to Six Different Devices
The Receiver will store information for up to six different devices, making it easy for you to connect your friends' or family members' devices and enjoy their music.
Low Profile, Elegant Design
The discreet and elegant design of the Receiver will complement any home stereo system. Its small, unobtrusive footprint fits easily next to your stereo or speakers.
About Belkin International, Inc.
Belkin offers a diverse product mix that provides people with seamless electronics integration in their homes, cars, and on the go. Founded in California in 1983, Belkin is a privately held company and the recognized leader in connectivity solutions, in addition to accessories for MP3 devices, computers, and more. We provide extensive solutions for networking, home theater--with our PureAV line of cables, power, and digital wireless accessories--and many more categories. Belkin's phenomenal growth has led to our expanding global presence. In addition to corporate headquarters in Los Angeles, we now have offices throughout Europe--in the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, and Germany, among others--and in the Asia Pacific region, including Australia, Shanghai, and our regional headquarters in Hong Kong.
The Belkin Bluetooth Music Receiver is backed by a one-year limited warranty.
What's in the Box
Belkin Bluetooth Music Receiver, power adapter, user manual, 3.5mm-to-RCA cable, and 3.5mm-to-3.5mm cable.
| Belkin iPod Accessories - Music Receiver | ||||
 |  F8Z492-P | |||
| Bluetooth v 2.1 | Yes | |||
| Compatibility | Compatible with all devices enabled with A2DP stereo Bluetooth | |||
| RCA-to-3.5mm | Yes | |||
| 3.5mm-to-3.5mm | Yes | |||
Product Description
Belkin F8Z492-PBluetooth Music Receiver
Customer Reviews
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
356 of 360 people found the following review helpful
Amazon Verified Purchase
This device has great audio quality and terrible range (not what is claimed), but if you've already bought it you're in luck! There is a quick modification that can restore this device to the advertised range.
Modification Instructions (you'll need a small flat head screwdriver and a hot glue gun):
Pop the top off of it with the screwdriver starting at the ports.
Pull out the circuit board and you'll see a large piece of metal. This metal is entirely unnecessary and serves only to satisfy customers who innately feel that heavier is more valuable.
The piece of metal is held in place with double sided tape, so just pop it out.
Put the circuit board back in place (it should sort of snap in).
Put hot glue around the edge of the enclosure and put the top back in place.
Now this device conforms to all the specifications that Belkin specifies.
I hope this helps everyone out! I'm currently trying to resolve this with Belkin's support department.
Modification Instructions (you'll need a small flat head screwdriver and a hot glue gun):
Pop the top off of it with the screwdriver starting at the ports.
Pull out the circuit board and you'll see a large piece of metal. This metal is entirely unnecessary and serves only to satisfy customers who innately feel that heavier is more valuable.
The piece of metal is held in place with double sided tape, so just pop it out.
Put the circuit board back in place (it should sort of snap in).
Put hot glue around the edge of the enclosure and put the top back in place.
Now this device conforms to all the specifications that Belkin specifies.
I hope this helps everyone out! I'm currently trying to resolve this with Belkin's support department.
39 of 40 people found the following review helpful
I'm pretty happy with this device although it the transmission is sensitive.
I wanted to use it in my vehicle as well without having to plug the device into a power inverter.
I already had a Belkin USB lighter adapter, so I went to the local gadget store (The Source) and bought an iGo USB charging cable and an iGo Power tip that matched the Belkin bluetooth receiver. It worked great but will cost you about $20 for the cable and cable power tip adapter, as well as a USB lighter adapter if you don't already have one.
The iGo power tip I bought was Samsung A740,A840,A920,SCP-7050,SCP3100
Link:
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Standard USB output is the 5 volts (+/- .25v) the Belkin requires. I was told that the Belkin will take the amps it needs, up to the usb limit of .500 and the Belkin only uses .180 amps
So far it's worked great and the device seems fine, but anyone else who wants to try this is taking their own chances...I am not responsible for any damages.
I wanted to use it in my vehicle as well without having to plug the device into a power inverter.
I already had a Belkin USB lighter adapter, so I went to the local gadget store (The Source) and bought an iGo USB charging cable and an iGo Power tip that matched the Belkin bluetooth receiver. It worked great but will cost you about $20 for the cable and cable power tip adapter, as well as a USB lighter adapter if you don't already have one.
The iGo power tip I bought was Samsung A740,A840,A920,SCP-7050,SCP3100
Link:
[...]
Standard USB output is the 5 volts (+/- .25v) the Belkin requires. I was told that the Belkin will take the amps it needs, up to the usb limit of .500 and the Belkin only uses .180 amps
So far it's worked great and the device seems fine, but anyone else who wants to try this is taking their own chances...I am not responsible for any damages.
71 of 77 people found the following review helpful
Amazon Verified Purchase
I've read a number of reviews that have stated this receiver produced poor sound quality. Let's clear that up right now: This little guy sounds great! The fidelity is more than acceptable for 98% of people who will use it. I have a couple of friends who are audiophiles that griped a little bit but said they would have no problem listening to music through this on a regular basis. But my speaker system cost me about $1000 though and theirs cost about $6-10,000. If you're more like me then you'll like the quality of this device. If you're more like them, go for the Sonos and drop the extra cash. But generally speaking, trust me, this sound quality is great!
HOWEVER!!! I mainly purchased this so I could stream music from my Nexus One (Android phone) through my speakers in the living room while I was in the kitchen cooking (where I spend most of my time). I do not live in a big house and there is line of sight between the stove and the TV - probably a 20 foot distance. At that distance this thing will drop in and out a lot!!! Someone doesn't even need to block the line of sight, they just need to be near the device and it somehow interferes with the music. When I move it even close (say, 10 feet?) still if someone comes between my phone and the receiver it will drop the music. The best luck I've had so far is to leave my phone in a corner where I know no one will walk between the two. But that defeats the whole purpose of why I bought this. I'm going to experiment a bit and see if I can find a more suitable placement to get better results and I'll let everyone know if I find any worth sharing.
HOWEVER!!! I mainly purchased this so I could stream music from my Nexus One (Android phone) through my speakers in the living room while I was in the kitchen cooking (where I spend most of my time). I do not live in a big house and there is line of sight between the stove and the TV - probably a 20 foot distance. At that distance this thing will drop in and out a lot!!! Someone doesn't even need to block the line of sight, they just need to be near the device and it somehow interferes with the music. When I move it even close (say, 10 feet?) still if someone comes between my phone and the receiver it will drop the music. The best luck I've had so far is to leave my phone in a corner where I know no one will walk between the two. But that defeats the whole purpose of why I bought this. I'm going to experiment a bit and see if I can find a more suitable placement to get better results and I'll let everyone know if I find any worth sharing.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Metallic sound, terrible range before surgery
I was planning on using this deivice so that I could play music on my phone through my built in home sound system. Read more
Published 2 days ago by coolin1132
Not bad
The range on this device is fine and it works great. I use it to put audio from every device I have into my stereo. Works really great for movies, and music at moderate volumes. Read more
Published 3 days ago by Brock
Good gadget
It is easy to use and works ok. However don't try tu use it if you are more than 20 feet away
Published 3 days ago by Francisco Guti�rrez
With a few modifications, it's not too bad
I knew before receiving the item that many had found removing the metal plate would increase distance. Read more
Published 4 days ago by Paul J. Schellin
Horrible product
I went through 2 of these devices. Each one only lasted about 2 hrs before it quit working all together. I would not buy one.
Published 5 days ago by jrgeorge27
Very Low Quality
Avoid this. Doesn't work. Good manufacturer, bad nonfunctional product. The sound quality is poor and this product's ability to use the Bluetooth protocol is limited.
Published 5 days ago by Mark U
Works Exactly as described
I bought this device to hook up to an old 1940's console radio so that I can play old radio stations from my iPhone. It works perfectly, people are amazed! Read more
Published 6 days ago by Guy Lincoln
Do not buy it.
As delivered, the device has a metal plate inside, covering the radio. This kills the range but the gizmo "feels" more solid, so Belkin added the "improvement". Read more
Published 7 days ago by Marek Podgorny
Love it!
This is a great little product for the price. It works like a charm. I use it with my Windows XP computer, iPhone and iPad. Mostly with my iPad though using Spotify. Read more
Published 8 days ago by Donnie
awesome
I did what was recommended and took the metal price out I have a HTC thunderbolt phone and I left the device down stairs in the basement and went up stairs and was changing songs... Read more
Published 9 days ago by J Aura
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