Bluetooth Headset - Error Opening Sound Device

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CipherCode
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Bluetooth Headset - Error Opening Sound Device

Post by CipherCode » Wed Aug 05, 2020 5:17 pm

I am running 2.4.2, and OSX 10.15.6 Catalina.

I tried with Airpod Pro earbuds, and Mpow over the ear headphones. I can record, but I cannot playback, I always get "Error opening Sound Device"

Any help would be appreciated.
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Re: Bluetooth Headset - Error Opening Sound Device

Post by steve » Wed Aug 05, 2020 6:12 pm

Have you tried with wired headphones?
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Re: Bluetooth Headset - Error Opening Sound Device

Post by CipherCode » Fri Aug 07, 2020 7:29 pm

Wired works great. Issue is only with Bluetooth headsets on the 2019 MBP.
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Re: Bluetooth Headset - Error Opening Sound Device

Post by steve » Fri Aug 07, 2020 7:50 pm

We don't recommend bluetooth devices because Audacity required continuous access to the device, and bluetooth devices have a habit of going to sleep when they are not active, and that behaviour messes up Audacity. I'm not aware of any reliable workaround other than using wired headphones instead of bluetooth.
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