DIY Bluetooth Hack - Turn Anything With an Audio Input into a Bluetooth Speaker

[@DIYmonkey]

Supplies needed for this project are listed in the video description

[@sakibmohammed4337]

Virginia

[@alexquiton7279]

Thank you so much for this awesome video 😎

[@aldobiglari4575]

Would you kindly Show the same thing to add a USB port to the old stero system? Thank you.

[@subzero907]

@@aldobiglari4575 it doesn't work that way. The old stereo is too stupid to know what to do with a USB connection, and there is no way, relatively speaking, to make it smarter.

[@lorihutch1911]

Ok I have a couple rocketfish speakers nothing else with them. I thought they were Bluetooth because they have a button on the back that says pair. Apparently they are not they are something for a radio channel. Is there a way I can turn them into Bluetooth?

[@SkyHookSteel]

I AM SO VERY THANKFUL TO HAVE COME ACROSS YOUR VIDEO.... NOT ONLY WAS I ABLE TO TURN MY ABSOLUTE FAVORITE STEREO SYSTEM IN TO A BLUETOOTH SOUND MACHINE, AFTER MY NEIGHBOR SEEN WHAT I DID, HE ASKED ME TO MAKE HIM ONE TO FOR HIS SOUND SYSTEM, HE PROVIDED EVERYTHING I NEEDED, I PUT IT TOGETHER ....HE PAID ME 200!!! NOW HE HAS ALL HIS BUDDIES ASKING WHERE HE GOT IT THEY WANTED ONE FOR THEIR SYSTEMS TOO. HE TOLD THEM 250 EACH ...LOL I HAVE SOLD 17!!! WOW......THANK YOU!!

[@DIYmonkey]

Awesome! That will be $50 please

[@sheilamuhia1331]

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[@majorleagueswagout5944]

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[@jonathanwayne5275]

Hi i have a LG arx8000 home theater system,and i have a Bluetooth speaker box so if i made a Bluetooth for my receiver tel me where at the back mist i connect it please any help?

[@jonathanwayne5275]

Is there any help from you, i did sent messages to you,.

[@williammcveigh1143]

I learned something new. The superglue idea for the small wires is genius. I would have never thought of that. This is why I love watching DIYers.

[@dancinpigeons4130]

Little tip you can buy heat shrink solder joiners now! None the less great video will be trying this

[@GM-bs1tw]

I just want to say I do appreciate how in-depth and in detail he was. I was literally doing it in my head as he was explaining it, & as like a question would come up. With out even having to ask, he was on point, clear, and very educating when I didny fully understand. I was able to do it myself & was successful. Thank you DIY Monkeys.

[@stiklenanoge]

Same

[@Adam-118]

YeeeeeeeeeYEEEEE I've got a few Bluetooth speakers, and random speakers I've tore out of systems just collecting dust. I've got all the parts and you just showed me how easy it is to make them all a Bluetooth system of some sort to be decided in the next couple hours hahahaha. Thanks man.

[@wolfiefish-8335]

Had the same idea, coz I had an old Bluetooth speaker just lying around. Tried to set it up and failed. But your video told me where I was going wrong, I never separated the wires. Works like a dream now. Thanks.

[@Z-Ack]

Wow, so you took it apart and just twisted all the wires together in a knot then... didnt know to separate the +\- wires... hmm.. yea, dont take on any electrical projects like ever..

[@wolfiefish-8335]

@@Z-Ack I agree. That nuclear reactor project has been put on the back burner until I watch a few more you tube videos.

[@wolfiefish-8335]

@@Z-Ack to be fair though, I did separate the red and black wires, just didn't realise that there was a positive and a ground within the one wire. I do now

[@doitlikeclean]

@@Z-Ack LMFAO

[@angellijah9721]

This is soo cool...i've always wanted to hook up my Old Stereo to a bluetooth device...im sick of changing channels at a device if i leave on a shelf while doing some chores every single time i wanted to switch songs from youtube or etc...this will help out while moving around in the house switching music etc from the device wirelessly...this is pretty awesome I will try this...thanks

[@meredith448]

Excellent! I’m so glad I came across this video going to try this tonight with my inherited older Onkyo amplifier bc it has nothing, I mean not even a HDMI BUT I just couldn’t bring myself to trash it bc it still makes the old speakers sound great ....So thanks !!

[@frankrinchiuso3380]

I got a Denon amp but a pair of Onkyo speakers my brother and I but back in high school that were 175 each on clearance so they were like a lot for the '90s and wipes out of town I could actually use them LOL

[@geedep4902]

Used an old Dknight Stereo speaker. Was able to hook up an Old Yamaha receiver that had all types of wires and connections. WORKED FLAWLESSLY!! Thank You so much

[@RubenEditIT]

Although your video was some time ago i just made an stereo junk-bluetooth box an reciever for my audio-setup. Great!

[@wayneG68]

thumbs up and subscribed. I love it when i see someone doing a simple DIY project at home and especially when it comes to gadgets. I'm always looking for home DIY stuff or lifehack type videos.

[@inspectorsteve2287]

I have a tip. If you don't want to use your teeth to strip the small wires use a lighter. It doesn't take long to melt the insulation a little. Basically warming up the insulation so it stretches and breaks easily.

[@JakePlisskin12]

There is many different approaches that can be taken before using your teeth. Takes on little wire getting stuff to bust your tooth in half.

[@inspectorsteve2287]

@@JakePlisskin12 nope just a light nothing else will work. Teeth and a lighter. Lol. Just messing with you. You're right

[@SevdaH85]

finally i put my old Bluetooth speaker back in action thanks to your video simple and easy.😁

[@richmarsh5029]

Great video mate.. Big Thumbs up from Australia

[@tomgold9697]

Great bit of repurposing, thanks for sharing mate!

[@dan5660]

Dude you're a genius- thanks for this!

[@Lordvoldemore]

I thought you knew what you were doing until you brought out the glue. Still it’s a pretty good idea & I enjoyed the concept.

[@HappyHookers-bh3rs]

I watched to see how it hooks up to the stereo . Guessing just plug into thw auxiliary rca jack in the back huh? I'm trying to figure out how to do the same thing with a boom box from the early 2000's but it doesn't have auxiliary Jack's. But the thing thumps louder than any Bluetooth speaker on the market, so if anyone knows how, or has a link for a videonfor that, I'd appreciate it

[@veysilex]

what are the inputs of your boombox?

[@marcusgraham6695]

Man, I was already a subscriber, so when you flipped the optional material around 05:15 I became a fan. Nice work 🐵

[@Barbara-el5wl]

Omg I love KZbin and people like you. Awesome👌

[@sibbzteunissen3393]

Thank you very much for the comprehensive tutorial ❤

[@martinheath5947]

Great idea 👍Any way to make a stereo version using two units?

[@bobbyy8711]

great vid!! I have a speaker here of almost the same type, single speaker, I have a question though, will the voltage output of the bluetooth match amps and preamps today both car audio and home audio? greetings from the Philippines..

[@josephinnecken8844]

Absolutely amazing!

[@1malikalik]

Bro, I appreciate your ingenuity and love your content and that is why I instantly subscribed to your channel. I would also suggest for under $20 Amazon has Bluetooth modules that convert old stereo to Bluetooth capable and am certain it would work in this application. It's a plug and play.

[@richardeipl3092]

Thanks man! Super helpful!

[@wordswordsapteek7113]

Thank you for your hack, Mack!

[@ryanvanzant4788]

Thanks for this the young generation need these things...

[@peasant502]

Cool rant, boomer

[@papergatorzfedducca7998]

Thanks!!! New subscriber!!!💥💥💥

[@doriscampbell9775]

Thanks, mine turned out great. now my laptop can play thru my guitar amp so i can practice by trying to keep up with Chuck Barry or ZZ Top

[@jamesferris6131]

perfect I like your style If you do some Chuck🎸 Berry (RIP) you got to do the duck walk, and if you do some ZZ Top Billy gibbons would be proud to know your practicing some Skynyrd too, after all he got them their first paid gig !!! Rock⚡on✌️- JF🎸🐾

[@danwilliams3915]

Thats awsome man Good work and thank you

[@rb-ro2po]

Man you make a great tutorial video! You should keep doing more video with this much depth of detail and explaining. It helps a lot. You should do this idea but using the same concept of using a old bluetooth speaker to add this to a portable speaker that doesn't have bluetooth but already has a battery. So basically you'd be adding bluetooth to the portable speaker and hooking it up to the already existing battery from the speaker so all gets charged at the same time. This is what I'm trying to do and why I found your video lol So if you have time to try this I'd be super happy to see this cuz I'm stumped lol

[@thomascooper6655]

Wireless +ransportation of energy?

[@kingserrato5793]

So simple! Thanks !

[@jebtheone2241]

this great sir tnx for this video..

[@Tracks777]

Fantastic video! Keep it up!

[@NathyTheNetbook]

Used a cheap onn headset from Walmart 6 bucks and an eighth inch I had laying around stereo and it works brilliantly than you good sir just what I needed for an aux input to stream bass technique tutorials to my amp so I could practice without disturbing others. There are other ways but from a Google phone this is the cheapest I've seen.

[@alfredoibarra9825]

Cheap Bluetooth headphones work great, have stereo sound (L+R)and have built in rechargeable battery. I’ve made it with a 3.5 jack out put to work on cars with 3.5 aux input.

[@michaela9210]

Great Bro ..Thanks

[@jaedahlkwon9345]

Excellent work.. How do you supply power for bluetooth module... ?

[@MrSnead-vp1ll]

I think he recharges it in the old speaker

[@bobtherocker4598]

I've figured out how to do this about a year ago and it's just gonna sound distorted. Even with a tiny cheapo your still going from a speaker level to line level. I give you props for the vid though, good job. So as not to be "THAT GUY", just solder or use a female multi pin connector to run a 4.7uf or 10uf capacitor between the + and -. Worked for me on that amplifier board, should work on most of them. Keep ROCK'N! ,🤘👍

[@michaelgrayson7762]

Aye there, have any more info for clarity. I'm thinking of taking a bose home sub woofer and turning it into a Bluetooth portable

[@bobtherocker4598]

Honestly this video is more of an experiment just to see if it works, which it does just not very well because a 3.5mm or RCA input requires a small amount of filtering. If the output is coming from a bypassed speaker there is no filtering. That's why I suggested using a capacitor in parallel between the+ and -. If you are thinking about doing this, just buy a Bluetooth receiver. They're cheap and will do exactly what's in this video without complications. 🤷👍

[@Flipsters101]

Excellent!

[@AnywhereButHereArtist]

Awesome! Thank you

[@molorjul]

If you look a little bit furter into that pcb, I bet there is a stero output not being used for that mono speaker. The standard output of a DAC connected to the uC and bluetooth chip is stereo.

[@molorjul]

but so far, what you have done, is really cool.

[@netapgod7572]

Soo can you straight connect it to a subwoofer or do you have too connect it to the amp?

[@joncashiv1519]

So will this make the cube type device trip off? Like back in the day when i would hook my 10" Cerwin Vegas to my Awia bookshelf stereo, ya know?

[@frickinda]

Awesome info sir

[@spider15068]

Hello where do you hook up the RCA jacks to ? Can you adjust the volume using your old stereo system?

[@paulbalshin6401]

You're awesome bro thank you

[@themaximusone]

You can also buy a USB BT & it's small so you can leave it hang behind your system 😉

[@TheGravygun]

Can I do this through the headphone jack on a small boombox?

[@matteigtch1625]

How would you put it in discovery mode? Just asking. Some things, you have to hold power or a combination of buttons

[@frankrinchiuso3380]

Thank you great video I don't know why it didn't occur to me to just use the speaker wire as the output I overcomplicated it in my head awesome awesome I've been wanting to do this with an old Bose Wave radio I found in the garbage works great sometimes be nice to just play the song on there instead of that crappy little Google speaker thing. But by the announcing that crappy thing just gave me the idea I could use that straight the same way! Thank you again by writing you a comment gave me that idea! Sweet

[@frankrinchiuso3380]

Next I'll work on punctuating my comments 😂

[@MORGAN31ish]

Hi there, thanku for your video, I'm messing about trying to make some old speakers Bluetooth compatible but I was using the jack plug socket on my little old Bluetooth speaker but when playing music it sounded terrible. Should I try wire some speaker wire to the circuit board itself, would that work better? Again thanks 🙏👌👍

[@offscreengaming8363]

I've done this, tho you may need a bigger battery because the stock battery is made to power a small 8watt speaker at most, so with even hooking it to a system of any sort that requires more power input can bring that battery life from 4hours of play time, down to 10min play time. (From personal experience only, I would wish some people to read this before ruining a speaker without knowing the cons

[@lithiumlounge6731]

I’m confused tho…do you still have to charge the speaker to turn on? How can u wire RCA wire to battery?

[@Jackrip]

Worked great; easy to do. Used "wire glue electrically conductive glue", can be found on e-bay & amazon.

[@Jerrys45]

Question: Would it work if connect it to a lets say a 4inch speaker?

[@pupito4709]

Great video, one question: why doesn't it sound the same? Mine only seems to output the higher frequencies, no bass.

[@chucolilchuco]

Will this work if I attach the bluetooth to a car speaker? My car has no aux

[@Project81X]

I’m not entirely sure what this was for. Was the small Bluetooth speaker converted into a Bluetooth receiver for the larger speakers?

[@WhixxLFS]

You're a LIFESAVER 🤗🤗🤗🤗

[@williamhelus3522]

When you on hook the new line out, does the original bluetooth speaker still work to take with you while walking/biking? Not everyone get to drive, o.k.? BullyBilly.

[@futiktokha]

Great stuff!

[@bridgetteharvel2636]

thank you so much that was awesome and I'm going to try it..I am single so no guy to help with all that haha and iv always been do it myself kinda person anyways! 💯😏 & this video is simple EASY &..detailed perfectly 👊

[@peksssixseven2682]

Wait a minute wait just one sec bud... I was doing great up until the tooth pick where was the toothpick purchased from ???

[@nickyz0623]

Red Lobster gives them away... But don't let them see you leaving with it because that would be stealing 🙄

[@tonysindano5349]

Wow

[@doriscampbell9775]

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[@usernamemykel]

GREAT. Subbed!

[@allbarzent]

Nice thanks 💡

[@johnnysaad6415]

It works but the sound won’t be clear and you may face some issues in couple hours or days. 1. You hooked high input to a low input 2. You don’t have the ability of the surround sound system because you hooked both left and right RCA together. 3. Don’t forget you have to charge this thing, if you did at the same time as many people will do and both the bluetooth speaker and stereo functioning at the same time you will perfectly ruin this little Bluetooth board, because the stereo system works with higher voltage. last thing great job I very respect the idea. I recommend trying this idea because at the end it’s just a cheap Bluetooth speaker nothing to loose. 5$ and a weird smell of burnt cables.

[@SeanKillblane]

How could you solve that problem?

[@guadadvent]

Hi This is a mono receiver You could put 2 resistors in output

[@robertcartier5088]

Your 3rd objection doesn't make any sense. You seem to be objecting to something that is not even hinted at in the video. If you mean that you cannot charge the Bluetooth device while it is functioning, then you are wrong. If you mean that one should not connect the output wires while leaving the internal speaker connected, then you are right, but only if one does not follow the instructions in the video, which is a useless objection. Sorry, Dude, you should have stopped at 2. ;-) Oh, and your #1 is also technically wrong, there are no instances where an input is connected to another input in this video. But I assume that was just a mix-up. You meant the signal levels don't match, which is true. And last, but not least, no cable will be burning from these still very LOW voltages. If you're smelling burnt cables, you have some other problem that is unrelated to this video.

[@jkoz292]

Not sure but is this a somewhat amplified signal. Im assuming you cut the wires going to the bluetooth speaker and turned them into a line out output. Guessing it is a 3 watt speaker so it will be safe for line out voltage levels but just making sure I understand what you did?

[@DIYmonkey]

It is an amplified signal. I just keep the media volume on my phone set at level 1. The tuner I have it hooked up to is a pretty robust, old-school Onkyo. Never had any issues running it this way, despite what the naysayers say.

[@matthewmahadeo6997]

I was wondering the same thing. Since the amplified signal is weak it should not cause any explosive amplification problems. But if the input signal was greater like a 30 watt line 6 amp looped into the input of another guitar amp then the amp would blow. Jus curious about keeping your phone volume at 1. Does this mean d output is decreased? In terms of resistance?

[@sidewalkcrackinmf9678]

Good stuff!!!

[@ENIGIZERb]

So how do you hook it up to the stereo.

[@ezsibe]

is this mono or stereo ? or fake stereo with 2 canal mono ?

[@dalebronniman9060]

How about using the Bluetooth units from two speakers that pair with each other to get both channels

[@MrSnead-vp1ll]

That would work. Especially if they were designed as stereo . Anker Soundcore has made them quite a while. Maybe find an old used pair?

[@ceebeezy3038]

Awesome my man

[@bhemati]

I wished you would show the back of the stereo and say what input do u plug it in? I have video, CD and phono input!

[@classycajun7806]

That are all the same, unless one doesn’t work any of those should work

[@classycajun7806]

They*

[@marlonleiva9335]

Man I know ur video is 4 years old but I tried it didn't work for me did u get the wires from the speakers or the bluetooth

[@jasonphillips1342]

Do u have a diy video showing how to transmit audio from the TV to earbuds over bluetooth

[@MariaCampos-ng5tk]

Where do u connect the RCA to

[@eladyihie2502]

Is it get the power fron the rcl cable? Or its steel need to be reachargd?

[@MrAlshahawy]

I wanna build a TV AUX to Bluetooth transmitter. Is it possible to do that using an old Bluetooth headphone that has an AUX port.

[@Pedongsyano]

wow nice thank you....

[@VideoNash]

thanks

[@lorihutch1911]

Ok I have a couple rocketfish speakers nothing else with them. I thought they were Bluetooth because they have a button on the back that says pair. Apparently they are not they are something for a radio channel. Is there a way I can turn them into Bluetooth?

[@whyme2818]

that is gonna just have a left or right channel only. still won't here one or the other since it's only 1 channel but of course you can put that wire to play on both channels but still will not hear the channel that is missing unless the blutooth is originally mono channel.

[@luismarmolejo4563]

I love it good job love it love it thanks man

[@quin2691]

Will be the output is stereo or mono?

[@walleyehunter8862]

Does the battery voltage matter ?? I have a 5 volt Bluetooth I want to hook up to a 12volt Bluetooth

[@ricksgotwoodr1]

add input to circuit board no auxiliary input optical only

[@ddietr]

Help. I have an old Sony MHC-F150 Multi Cd stereo. The only input are MD/Audio in and out. 2 red and 2 white. I bought a blue tooth receiver. Cannot get it to work.

[@TheLeroyHenr]

Love it

[@aquiroz651]

very nice , thank a lot

[@clementebarrera3451]

How about the RCA that have, the red and black and the outer wire, in other words has 3 wires? Thank you.

[@Joe-xj2tb]

I tried this three times and everytime they fried- Im using the bluetooth same as you did and im powered by the outlet so whats goin on with the bluetooth fryin?

[@zahidyasin6122]

nice its work thank you

[@jonathanwayne5275]

Hi i have a (LG ARX8000 home theater system) and i have a Bluetooth box so i want to know where do i out it in of my receiver?

[@bluefeathercalnimptewa4307]

I have it built but don't know where to plug wires to speaker wires or plug in right left plugs

[@froglegs4910]

You are so creative funny ! Very smart idea ! Save old loud speakers now !

[@josecervantes5662]

How did your battery hold up

[@DIYmonkey]

I keep in plugged in continually and hidden behind the receiver. I Never run it of battery alone. By this point though I would say it's probably crap

[@bigrobbrown3998]

Very good video!! Very helpful bro 👍

[@xr500t]

I'm confused, but I think I get it. Your taking the cube with the bluetooth, hooking it up to your stereo and casting to it so the sound comes out of the stereo speakers. Doesn't the sound come out of the cube as well? if so, what a train wreck for sound! If not, then, wouldn't it be easier to add a bluetooth receiver to the stereo?

[@arievoorwinden4957]

There would be no sound coming out of the cube as he has disconnected the speaker inside the cube from the motherboard basically