Chris Billington1

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Q: I have a MacMini (mid 2011) running 10.11.6. Is there a way to get a stronger Bluetooth signal?

I have a MacMini (mid 2011) running 10.11.6. Is there a way to get a stronger Bluetooth signal?

Posted on Sep 7, 2016 6:18 PM

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Q: I have a MacMini (mid 2011) running 10.11.6. Is there a way to get a stronger Bluetooth signal?

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by Loner T,

Loner T Sep 7, 2016 6:41 PM in response to Chris Billington1
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Sep 7, 2016 6:41 PM in response to Chris Billington1

Are you seeing frequent issues with BT devices? BT has a 10m limitation, which may be also a factor.

If you can be more specific, it may be easier to address specific issues.
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by marceloquinta,

marceloquinta Sep 7, 2016 6:42 PM in response to Chris Billington1
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Sep 7, 2016 6:42 PM in response to Chris Billington1

It depends from your environment too. Can you give more information?
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by Chris Billington1,

Chris Billington1 Sep 12, 2016 4:30 PM in response to Loner T
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Sep 12, 2016 4:30 PM in response to Loner T

I have a Bose Solo 15 Series II TV Sound System mostly for the TV. It is Blue tooth enabled. My Mac Mini is probably no more than 20 feet away from the Bose module. Sound from iTunes for example is not very loud and breaks up while playing music. I wondered if I could boost the signal and have the volume turned down for better and smoother listening.
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by Loner T,

Loner T Sep 13, 2016 9:50 AM in response to Chris Billington1
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Sep 13, 2016 9:50 AM in response to Chris Billington1

RF Noise is one factor. The more devices in the BT band (2.4G), the more likely you have interference. The BT range is usually 10 meters.

At 20 feet, do you lose connectivity when nearby devices are started/stopped/perform a wireless function?
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