[vendtalk] Square register card reader and audio splitter

Mon Oct 5 18:01:26 UTC 2015

It looks like there are two options.
1. 3.5mm Mic/headphone splitter
The Square Reader uses the microphone channel for input to the ipad. A
microphone headphone splitter will get you going. Plug the Square Reader
into the microphone side and headset into the other.

2. Bluetooth
Connect Square Reader first, then connect bluetooth earpiece.
I have not personally tested this to confirm.

On Mon, Oct 5, 2015 at 10:29 AM, Suptic, Paul via vendtalk <
vendtalk at nfbnet.org> wrote:

> It does, but the stand does not have the chip reading capability yet, and
> the client wants that.  If not for that, I would have used the stand and a
> Bluetooth headset or just bored the locking hole out enough to allow an
> audio cable to pass through it and plug into the iPad.  The Stand is a nice
> option for hardware, but has some limitations.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: vendtalk [mailto:vendtalk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Steve
> Brand via vendtalk
> Sent: Monday, October 05, 2015 9:11 AM
> To: Vendor Talk Mailing List
> Cc: Steve Brand
> Subject: Re: [vendtalk] Square register card reader and audio splitter
>
> So wouldn't the Square stand allow you to use Bluetooth?
>
> --------- Original Message --------- Subject: Re: [vendtalk] Square
> register card reader and audio splitter
> From: "Suptic, Paul via vendtalk" <vendtalk at nfbnet.org>
> Date: 10/5/15 9:54 am
> To: "'vendtalk at nfbnet.org'" <vendtalk at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: "Suptic, Paul" <PSuptic at mt.gov>
>
> Bluetooth is not working out in this case. I have a Bluetooth receipt
> printer and a Bluetooth speaker, and both work just fine. The moment I plug
> in the Square reader, the iPad says Headphone plugged in and will not send
> any sound to the speaker.
>  What I am smacking up against is addressed by the following quote from
> the Square support page:
>  “VoiceOver is not compatible while the Square Reader is plugged directly
> into the headset jack. However, you can use an audio channel splitter and
> headphones to allow VoiceOver to work while the Square Reader is plugged
> in. Additional information about the use of audio channel splitters can be
> obtained through The National Federation of the Blind of Massachusetts.”
>  Square was unable to tell me what audio channel splitter actually worked
> and referred me to NFBMA. NFBMA was unable to provide me with that
> information and referred me to this listserv.
>  Since using Square as a solution seems dead in the water, what iPad based
> chip card reading options have been shown to work with VoiceOver?
>
>  From: Steve Brand [mailto:steve at ayst.net]
>  Sent: Friday, October 02, 2015 2:30 PM
>  To: Suptic, Paul
>  Subject: RE: [vendtalk] Square register card reader and audio splitter
>
>  If no one comes up with a better idea I would look into using a Bluetooth
> receiver like this:
>
> http://www.amazon.com/Bluetooth-Receiver-LDesign-Hands-free-Streaming/dp/B015OA18UQ/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1443817597&sr=8-3-spons&keywords=bluetooth+receiver&psc=1
>
>  You would stream from the iPad to the receiver and plug it into the mixer.
>
>  --------- Original Message ---------
>  Subject: RE: [vendtalk] Square register card reader and audio splitter
>  From: "Suptic, Paul" <PSuptic at mt.gov><mailto:PSuptic at mt.gov>>
>  Date: 10/2/15 11:45 am
>  To: "'Steve Brand'" <steve at ayst.net><mailto:steve at ayst.net>>
>  The problem with the stand is the audio port is used as a lock to hold
> the iPad in place. You can't plug any audio devices into it without
> drilling the hole larger.
>
>  From: Steve Brand [mailto:steve at ayst.net]
>  Sent: Friday, October 02, 2015 9:44 AM
>  Cc: Suptic, Paul
>  Subject: RE: [vendtalk] Square register card reader and audio splitter
>
>  Square sells a stand for the iPad that I believe doesn't use the audio
> jack to interface which would allow you to do as you describe, but the
> interface should be verified.
>
>  --------- Original Message ---------
>  Subject: [vendtalk] Square register card reader and audio splitter
>  From: "Suptic, Paul via vendtalk" <vendtalk at nfbnet.org><mailto:
> vendtalk at nfbnet.org>>
>  Date: 10/2/15 9:30 am
>  To: "'vendtalk at nfbnet.org'" <vendtalk at nfbnet.org><mailto:
> vendtalk at nfbnet.org>>
>  Cc: "Suptic, Paul" <PSuptic at mt.gov><mailto:PSuptic at mt.gov>>
>
>  Can anyone please tell me what brand audio splitter will allow me to set
> up an iPad with both a Square card reader and a wired headphone output at
> the same time? Square support has yold me what I want to do works, but has
> been unable to provide me with info to make it work! They referred me to
> NFBMA, who then referred me to this listserv.
>  I want to set up a register system for a client using two iOS devices -
> one is the register and the other runs a money recognizer program. Both
> will output sound to an audio mixer which allows one earphone to be used by
> the client to hear both devices without distraction.
>  No splitter I have tried works, all I get is a clicking audio.
>  Thank you!
>
>
>  Paul Suptic
>  (406) 444-0034
>  Blind and Low Vision Services
>  111 North Last Chance Gulch suite 4C
>  Helena, MT 59601
>
>
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