The FMA120 is a dual-mode Bluetooth 5.4 USB audio source dongle designed to upgrade source devices such as phones, laptops, TVs, and other audio equipment. It functions as a standard USB audio device without requiring additional drivers on Windows, Mac, or Linux. The FMA120 enhances the host with features like the aptX Adaptive lossless codec and Auracast™ broadcast audio functionality. Additionally, it supports low-energy audio (LEA) unicast for both music and voice, compatible with Bluetooth headsets, speakers, earbuds, and hearing aids that support the standard LC3 codec.
Unlike many other LE Audio dongles that only support a limited selection of Bluetooth earbuds, headsets, and speakers, the FlooGoo FMA120 is designed for broad compatibility. It works seamlessly with most LE Audio-enabled devices, including Qualcomm Snapdragon™-based products, earbuds and headsets from Samsung and Sony, and hearing aids from Oticon, ReSound, and Starkey. For instance, when used with the Samsung Buds 2 Pro in gaming mode, the FMA120 delivers 48kHz stereo playback and 16kHz microphone input with an ultra-low latency of approximately 20ms.
The FMA120 is a officially qualified Auracast™ product, listed by the Bluetooth SIG.
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The dongle is compatible with smartphones as well. Here's a demonstration video showcasing its functionality specifically with an iPhone.
"FlooCast" is designed for configuring Flairmesh Technologies' USB audio source dongle, the FlooGoo FMA120. It empowers users to customize its settings for different operational modes, including high-quality mode for Bluetooth A2DP audio streaming, low-latency gaming mode, and the latest Bluetooth low-energy audio features, such as public audio broadcast. Additionally, it provides the ability to verify the currently employed Bluetooth audio codec during streaming and broadcasting. It also serves as a tool for firmware updates.
For Mac users, please download the app version that matches your CPU type.
For Linux PCs, the app is accessible as an open-source Python application, which you can find on the following Github repository.
Please refer to the README.txt in the zipped file for instructions on updating the firmware.
Note 1: Please download the firmware files to a local folder instead of OneDrive or other cloud-based folders. We have had customers experience update issues due to this.
Note 2: For Asian users, please ensure that the downloaded firmware is stored in a folder with only English characters in its full path.
V1.1.2: Include sample rates in codec information and descriptions for special firmware versions.
V1.1.1.9: Improved reconnection stability with LE Audio devices; Improved audio streaming handling.
V1.1.1.7: Test version to address reconnection issues with Oticon Intent and other LE Audio earbuds and hearing aids.
V1.1.0: Enhanced reconnection stability for LE audio devices, including hearing aids.
V1.0.9.4: Added gaming mode support (including microphone) for Sony LinkBuds S and WF-1000XM5. Please pair the earbuds in "High Quality" mode first, then switch to "Gaming" mode.
V1.0.9.3: Added support for Rexton Reach hearing adis.
V1.0.9: Added support for Nintendo Switch.
V1.0.8.8: Added support for AptX Adaptive, including lossless at 48kHz, over LE Audio.
V1.0.8.7: Added support for Oticon Intent, Philips HearLink 9050 and Starkey Edge AI in "High Quality" mode, allowing them to be used for music streaming from a PC and for VoIP apps such as Microsoft Teams; Enhance reconnection in link loss scenarios (e.g., when returning from out of range); Some hearing aids introduce a several-second pause before entering pairing mode. We have adjusted the firmware to accommodate this behavior.
V1.0.8.6: Added support for Resound and Jabra hearing aids in 'High Quality' mode, enabling their use with VoIP apps like Microsoft Teams. Additionally, introduced an Auracast Assistant feature that allows Auracast receiving on connected devices without requiring a phone. Starkey hearing aids are also compatible with this assistant feature.
V1.0.8: Added support for Sony Linkbuds S in LE audio mode. Resolved an issue that caused pairing problems. Please note that for LE audio headphones without a Qualcomm chipset, the current firmware does not support multiple devices in paired list when the "Prefer using LE audio for dual-mode devices" option is enabled in the Floocast App.
V1.0.7: Fixed a bug in V1.0.6 that caused paired devices to be cleared after the update.
V1.0.6: Added support for high-quality and gaming modes with LE Audio for Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro.
V1.0.5: Enable aptX HD codec; Enable aptX Voice; Adjust Auracast parameters to enhance compatibility with hearing aids; Control microphone gain using the Windows volume slider.
V1.0.4: Use with FlooCast V1.0.8 or later versions. Added functionality to control the LED and toggle aptX Lossless on or off; Display real-time bitrate and RSSI in both aptX Adaptive and Lossless modes.
V1.0.3: Fix a cutoff issue with aptx lossless; Add support for reconnecting to a selected paired device.
V1.0.2: Add aptX Lossless encoder to A2DP.
V1.0.1: Correct LED patterns in broadcast mode.
The FMA120 can function as an A2DP-to-Auracast relay. With the specific firmware below, a legacy Bluetooth device that only supports A2DP for streaming to a single Bluetooth headset can also be used as an Auracast transmitter.
AS2.0.0: Initial release for A2DP-to-Auracast relay.
For using the FMA120 as a USB Auracast reciver.
AS1.0.5: After installing the firmware and resetting the dongle, you can configure the target broadcast name in the "Broadcast Name" field in the "FlooCast" App. To play the received audio, use an application that can route the FMA120's microphone input to the speaker.
If you are a developer like us, you can build your own Bluetooth LE application with the Auracast Transmitter function using the FMA120. Please refer to chapters 4.8 and 5.9 of our BAI messages reference. Please enable the "Gatt Client" option in broadcast mode to activate it.
For building an Auracast™ receiver, please refer to our FMB121.
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