Streaming from Android Smartphone to Zello

[Deziel0495]

I know this topic has been beaten like a dead horse, but this one has a twist.... Here is the plan.

Using an old android phone connected to WiFi and with Zello installed, I plan to stream audio from my scanner to my smartphone and to a Zello channel with the VOX feature enabled. Going to do this with a TRS to TRRS patch cable (image attached). Using this patch cable, the smartphone will act like the scanner is a mic and send the audio through Zello.

In my mind it seems to work but I don't believe anyone had done this before, at least not any info I could find. Even if it doesn't work, the cable was only $12 so no big loss.

I'll keep you updated on my progress, just ordered the cable today.

 

[NC1]

That looks like an interesting idea. I had not thought of using the Zello app with vox.
I don't see any reason why it would not work. Let us know how it turns out.

 

[DC31]

Anyupdate?

 

[Jimbnks]

I have been doing a private feed for myself on Zello for years,

Just FYI, I bought the cable I needed at Dollar General store for $4.00.

I've done from scanner to a computer, and a scanner to one of my old phones, works like a champ, at for me.

The biggest thing I noticed there is about a 1-second delay for the VOX to active.

I hope this helps.

Good luck with your plan.

 

[krokus]

Just FYI, I bought the cable I needed at Dollar General store for $4.00.

Which cable did you get?

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[Jimbnks]

Which cable did you get?

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I was lucky, I got the standard 3.5 input on both sides of the cord I bought, it worked on all 3, my scanner headphone jack < note I'm using an HP-1) it also plugged into my computer and my old Cell phone which is Motorola Droid. and using the VOX setting in the Zello app, it works like a champ for me.

 

[DC31]

Can you be more specific pleae in regards to the cable?

Is this the correct one?

https://www.amazon.com/Rode-SC7-3-5...ocphy=9001764&hvtargid=pla-361504915189&psc=1

There are lots of cables out there. I have drawers full of what I “thought” were the right cables.

 

[Jimbnks]

Can you be more specific pleae in regards to the cable?

Is this the correct one?

https://www.amazon.com/Rode-SC7-3-5...ocphy=9001764&hvtargid=pla-361504915189&psc=1

There are lots of cables out there. I have drawers full of what I “thought” were the right cables.

@DC31, Yes sir that is what I was talking about.

I'm sorry was I not more detailed, I just happen to find one that was 10' long with 2 plugs that were 3.5 mm on each end.