looking for compatible bluetooth music player for TC, instead of a phone

[VARG]

I'd like to provide a music source for my Transcontinental Marshall system without using a phone. Has anyone found anything compatible with the bluetooth device pairing? I've tried a SanDisk player but it was not recognized. I haven't need to maintain communications, nor do i expect to be using GPS any more than I ever have, which is never. Thanks for any ideas, I'll update if I do find alternates.

 

[nielsm]

I’d expect the iPod Touch should work fine. The key issue is which Bluetooth profile the device supports. Android & iOS devices would support the full music control profile which would show the track name, allow control from the wonderwheel & also transfer audio to the system. Some cheaper MP3 players only support the BT Headset profile which is a simpler one and really meant to be used with bluetooth headphones, not a full remote environment like the TC system.

If you do use your phone, you don’t have to use the GPS, nor use it for communications, so there isn’t really a hindrance on connecting to your phone and not taking advantage of all the functionality, but just as a music source.

 

[VARG]

excellent information on the profile characteristics thanks! i expect i'll find some good options out there now.
eventual goal remains to find a dedicated large capacity mp3 and/or wma player that supports the connection profile requirements.

 

[R12C_n_R18ClassicFE]

Own an R18FE and hooked up a Kuryakyn 2720 system on the handlebars. looks fantastic. Sounds excellent. I removed my windshield long ago. Very Happy.

 

[RyBread]

how about an older not connected to service iphone?

 

[VARG]

how about an older not connected to service iphone?

I think that's probably what I'll end up doing.
Thanks very much for the pointer.