Softick Audio Gateway 1.25 (for Palm OS)
Softick Audio Gateway 1.25 (for Palm OS)
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.
Your Bluetooth Headset MUST BE A2DP capable!
Click here for list of supported headsets
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drsethi1: Got it last week and it works great...until I get a call and eventually hang up. The music quality is great, but the problem is when I hang up and have to do a soft reset on my phone (Treo 650) - so far 10/10. Apparently they are working on a new version that will take care of that, but until then, I have to hope I wont get a call while I use my headset (Motorola HT820)
TPGolfer: Already a must have piece of software, but once all the bugs are ironed out, you won't believe how you did without it. Already I get music and calls through my Samsung SBH-100's, but just can't make calls from it yet.
JavaDevelop: This program is a MUST have for Treo 650 owners. Currently using it every day with Pocket Tunes, TCPMP, and Phone. NOTE: It is still a new piece of software, and is still a bit buggy. Occasional soft-resets needed when using Motorola HT820 headsets. Once the soft-reset problem is resolved, I will rate this a 10.
dewey1i: i have been patiently waiting for this software and am so happy it has finally arrived! it works beautifully with my sharper image AN106 headphones. Thank you!!
leonardus: This is an awsome software for my Treo 650. I am using my Blutake iPhone Mini BT450RX. Good for exercise, no wires, sound very good. Some issues have been solved on veriosn 1.05. I have been looking for this software, finally is here.
Cruz: how do u delete this program?
AllGamer: (:::A:::) (:::W:::) (:::E:::) (:::S:::) (:::O:::) (:::M:::)
must have for any Treo 650 owner
rodo: A must have with the correct headset. Some problems with pockettunes and incomming calls causing need to re-enable audio stream direction, but exactly what I needed
mymail7763: pls give a list of bluetooth brands and models that support a2dp......im sure this app is goin to be great!
fresh1: Can't figure out how to delete this program.
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Make sure to completely uninstall any previous Softick Audio Gateway versions before installing new versions, or use the available automaGic installer
v1.25 [2009-5-27]
- Minimized battery power consumption when bluetooth connection is not active
- Added customizable audio profiles support with 3 preinstalled profiles. Now audio settings are saved to the active profile, and these profiles can be easily switched on the fly
- Optimized connection routines: increased speed and reduced size
- Some cosmetic user interface changes
v1.22 [2008-6-24]
- Fixed connection problems on some devices introduced by 1.21 update
- Minor UI fixes
- Fixed DA (Desk Accessories) issues.
v1.21 [2008-5-16]
- Added Quick Launch capability with a link to popular media players from the main program screen.
- Added Auto Start feature to automatically switch to your favorite media player after establishing A2DP connection.
- Fixed crashes on Palm Treo 680 smartphones
- Fixed rare connection stability problems on Palm Treo 700P/755/Centro smartphones
- Fixed rare "frozen playback" problem
v1.20 [2008-02-22]
- Resolved problem with mono sound streams (podcasts, audio books, etc) on some media players.
- Added support for pre 4.2 versions of Kinoma player and Sprint TV (beta)
- Improved Audio/Video Control Profile (AVRCP) connections
- Support for Fast Forward/Fast Rewind buttons on the headset. Currently supported Pocket Tunes media player only. Consult your headset user manual if this feature is supported by headset.
- Added support for Palm Treo 755P Updates
- Minor bug fixes
v1.18 (beta)
- Resolved compatibility problem with AVRCP on Treo 680 AT&T Update 2.11
- Resolved compatibility problem with RingCare from GoTreo Software
- New troubleshooting options.
- Bug fix. Paused Pocket Tunes isn't unpaused now during connection to the headset.
v1.17
This update contains important fixes and recommended for all users of Softick Audio Gateway. As always this update is free for all registered users.
Palm Centro fixes
- Added workaround for Audio/Video Remote Control Profile problem on Palm Centro smartphone
- Resolved stream flow control problem which lead to crashes on Palm Centro smartphone if headset is turned off during audio streaming.
v1.16
- Palm Centro smartphone is supported
- AVRCP profile is improved again
v1.15
Softick Audio Gateway 1.15 has improved stability and resolve number of small issues. It has improved support for Palm Treo 680 and Palm Treo 755 smartphones.
The following problems were resolved:
- Rare crash on connect and disconnect
- Sometimes smartphone freezes when headset is out of range
- AVRCP profile is improved again
v1.14
- Palm Treo 700P with Sprint 1.10 update is supported
- Palm Treo 755P call handles improved again.
v1.13
- Improved call handling on Palm Treo 755P
- Remote Control for mOcean player from MotionApps
- Fixed compatibility problem with VersaMail AutoSync feature. Fatal Exception "BGNetTaskImpl.c line:xxx BGTask q is full" is resolved.
- AVRCP profile is improved. Softick Audio Gateway now tries to establish AVRCP connection if AVRCP controller hasn't established it by some reason.
- Motorola S9 headphones support added
- Revised headphones connection procedure, added workarounds for several unexpected faults and crashes
v1.12
- Supports Palm Treo 755P
- Audio Gateway Configuration. Seven bitrate levels added to allow users to choose optimal sound quality.
- Troubleshooting options:
- "Disable extra buffering" allows to eliminate sound skipping for some headsets with small memory buffers
- "No disconnection on idle" resolves power problems with some headsets, for example Motorola HT820
- Quality Tweaks:
- "Faster Analysis" vs "Good quality".
- "Simple Bits Allocation" allows to choose SNR bits allocation method instead of LOUDNESS
- "Use Generic Stereo Only" disables JOINT STEREO encoding
- "Disable Volume Control" prevents Audio Gateway from using volume scaling routines
v1.11
- Palm Treo 680 support released.
v1.09
1.08 Beta
- If supported media player is active before connection to the headset is established player will be stopped, connection established and player re-started to redirect music to the A2DP device.
- Resolved upgrade failure during HotSync.
- Fixed crash on connection if Pocket Tunes 4.0 already plays title.
- Fixed compatibility problem with Motorola DC800 audio gateway device
- Added workaround for phone Headset/Handsfree Profile disconnection problem on Palm Treo 700P smartphone. Hope non-A2DP headset users will also benefit from this fix.
- Fixed crash during REM sleep handling
- Added workaround for Treo 700p switch to the headset during phone call
- AVRCP profile support for TCPMP media player
- AVRCP profile support for Audible Player (version 3.0 is required)
- Treo 700p beta support
- Fixed number of problem related to Treo 650
- Added public interface to control Softick Audio Gateway. Third party application can process AVRCP events now
- AVRCP supports RealOne Player in foreground mode
- New Main Screen
- Motorola HT820 headset workaround
- Quick connect using cached data from previous session
- Fixed crash on starting recording in Voice Memo when Audio Gateway is active
1.07
- A/V Remote Control profile (AVRCP) supports Aerodrome Aeroplayer (5.2.1 or better)
- Yet another attempt to improve call handling on Treo
- Desktop accessories to quckly connect/disconnect Softick Audio Gateway to headphones
v1.06
- Fixed problem with Palm TX + Plantronics Pulsar 590A power saving mode
- Treo 650 call handing improved
v1.05
- AVRCP (Remote Control Profile) support added (currently for Pocket Tunes player only)
- Bluetooth streaming was seriously improved: better performance, no glitches, clicks and pops in audio stream.
- Better compatibility with Palm Life Drive, Palm TX and Palm Tungsten E2 devices
- Low bitrate quality option was added for maximum performance in resource-consuming applications, e.g. video players and games
- Better performance in video players and games (lower latency and less CPU usage)
- AVDTP signalling improved, packet sequences and timestamp problems were fixed, special thanks to Don Liechty
- Better playback for long distances between Palm and headset
- Support for +TEN naviPlay headset was added.
v1.04
- [Treo 650] Fixed problem with keyguard function
- [Treo 650] Fixed issues with Treo 650 voice calls handling.
- Fixed problems with Aeroplayer by Aerodrom Software
- Improved audio quality on Palm Life Drive and Palm TX
- Better Bluetooth errors handling and recovery.
- Bluetake i-Phono BT420EX now can hang up a call using headset button
- Fixed few crashes
v1.03 03 March 2006
- [Treo 650] Fixed number of issues with Treo 650 voice calls handling.
- [Treo 650] Fixed "no called id" problem
- Pocket Tunes stopped playing music after 10-20 seconds. This problem was introduced in Softick Audio Gateway 1.02 and now fixed.
- Now it's possible to switch audio stream between headset/headphones and internal speaker without stopping playback.
- Fixed an issue allowed to start connection to already connected device
- Minor issues were fixed
v1.02 27 Feb 2006
- Incoming calls on Treo 650 are transferred to the bluetooth headset now
- Volume level 0 now doesn't revert to the default volume level.
v1.01 26 Feb 2006
- Fixed "Cannot find suitable endpoint" error on Logitech Wireless BT Headphones F-0361A
- Fixed overflow problem on some volume levels
- Fixed 'Pause' problem with NormSoft Pocket Tunes
Compatible with: Treo 650, Treo 680, Treo 700p, Centro, Treo 755p | Last updated: 29 May, 2009