Bluetooth communications

    I belive a bluetooth radio would be a nice add-on for a future revision of the hardware. It would enable short-range wireless communications with lots of mobile computers, tablets and smartphones for controls, backups, exchange of rigs and other data etc. With a A2DP receiver it could also be used to receive music from a mobile device for practise using a headset. If implemented the BT radio should have a physical on/off switch on the back of the unit for securirty (avoid unauthorised access) and to eliminate potential interference.

    Edited once, last by phel ().

    Quote from dvp

    I don't think that there is a BT chip in the kemper, so this request would be very hard to fulfill.

    The request was for a future hardware revision. I.e. the next unit (rack-version, whatever), not the next firmware. With the current unit the only option would be to use a USB/BT dongle, but I'm not too keen on little loose pieces like that on a mobile unit like the KPA.

    Edited once, last by phel ().

    Quote from Javlin7

    yes, how about the footcontroller then being wireless too. That would be cool.

    More batteries, not good. I'd prefer to operate the unit on stage without BT enabled for security. A unit with BT should have a switch on the back to turn the BT-radio off completely if necessary.

    .... You know how hard we try to avoid Radio interference from mucking around with our precious signal chains? I even went all WIRED from the guitar to my effects/amps to alleviate this. I would definitely not be happy with a source of radio interference right inside my KPA :).


    Love Bluetooth for all non-signal-quality-critical stuff though - especially the convenience.