### start()

Source: https://pschatzmann.github.io/ESP32-A2DP/html/class_bluetooth_a2_d_p_sink_queued.html

Starts the I2S Bluetooth sink with the indicated name. This is the main function to start the Bluetooth Processing. This method is virtual and inherited.

```APIDOC
## start()

### Description
Starts the I2S Bluetooth sink with the indicated name. This is the main function to start the Bluetooth Processing. This method is virtual and inherited.

### Method
`void BluetoothA2DPSink::start(const char * _name)`

### Parameters
#### Path Parameters
- **_name** (const char *) - Required - The name to identify the Bluetooth sink.
```

--------------------------------

### Simple I2S Example (A2DP Sink)

Source: https://pschatzmann.github.io/ESP32-A2DP/html/index.html

This is the simplest example for an A2DP Sink using default I2S pins. It starts a Bluetooth device named 'MyMusic' and streams audio to the default I2S pins connected to an external DAC.

```cpp
#include "AudioTools.h"
#include "BluetoothA2DPSink.h"
I2SStream i2s;
BluetoothA2DPSink a2dp_sink(i2s);
void setup() {
Serial.begin(115200);
a2dp_sink.start("MyMusic");
}
void loop() {
}
```

--------------------------------

### start (name)

Source: https://pschatzmann.github.io/ESP32-A2DP/html/class_bluetooth_a2_d_p_sink.html

Starts the I2S Bluetooth sink with the specified name.

```APIDOC
## start (name)

### Description
Starts the I2S Bluetooth sink with the indicated name.

### Parameters
#### Parameters
- **name** (const char *) - Required - The name for the Bluetooth sink.
```

--------------------------------

### start

Source: https://pschatzmann.github.io/ESP32-A2DP/html/class_bluetooth_a2_d_p_source-members.html

Starts the A2DP source functionality with various overloads to specify names and callbacks.

```APIDOC
## start

### Description
Starts the A2DP source functionality. This method has multiple overloads to specify device names and a callback for music data frames.

### Method
inline virtual (overloaded)

### Parameters
* **name** (const char *) - Optional - The name of the device to connect to.
* **names** (std::vector< const char * >) - Optional - A vector of device names to connect to.
* **callback** (music_data_frames_cb_t) - Optional - Callback function for receiving music data frames.
```

--------------------------------

### Install ESP32-A2DP Library for Arduino

Source: https://pschatzmann.github.io/ESP32-A2DP/html/index.html

Clone the ESP32-A2DP library into your Arduino libraries folder. Ensure you also clone the arduino-audio-tools library as it's required for the examples.

```bash
cd ~/Documents/Arduino/libraries
git clone https://github.com/pschatzmann/ESP32-A2DP.git
git clone https://github.com/pschatzmann/arduino-audio-tools.git
```

--------------------------------

### start()

Source: https://pschatzmann.github.io/ESP32-A2DP/html/class_bluetooth_a2_d_p_source.html

Starts the A2DP source. This method allows initiating the A2DP source without specifying device names, relying on a callback for device selection.

```APIDOC
## start()

### Description
Starts the A2DP source. This function does not indicate any specific device names; instead, it uses a callback mechanism (ssid callback) to select the target device.

### Method Signature
`virtual void BluetoothA2DPSource::start()`
```

--------------------------------

### bt_start()

Source: https://pschatzmann.github.io/ESP32-A2DP/html/functions_b.html

Starts the Bluetooth A2DP common functionality.

```APIDOC
## bt_start()

### Description
Starts the Bluetooth A2DP common functionality.

### Method
Function

### Endpoint
N/A

### Parameters
None

### Request Example
None

### Response
None

### Response Example
None
```

--------------------------------

### start

Source: https://pschatzmann.github.io/ESP32-A2DP/html/class_bluetooth_a2_d_p_sink_queued.html

Starts the I2S Bluetooth sink with the indicated name. This version does not support auto-reconnect.

```APIDOC
## start

### Description
Starts the I2S Bluetooth sink with the indicated name. This version does not support auto-reconnect.

### Method
virtual void

### Parameters
* **name** (const char *) - Description: The name for the Bluetooth sink.
```

--------------------------------

### start (name, auto_reconect)

Source: https://pschatzmann.github.io/ESP32-A2DP/html/class_bluetooth_a2_d_p_sink.html

Starts the I2S Bluetooth sink with the specified name and an option to automatically reconnect.

```APIDOC
## start (name, auto_reconect)

### Description
Starts the I2S Bluetooth sink with the indicated name and auto-reconnect capability.

### Parameters
#### Parameters
- **name** (const char *) - Required - The name for the Bluetooth sink.
- **auto_reconect** (bool) - Required - Whether to enable automatic reconnection.
```

--------------------------------

### start

Source: https://pschatzmann.github.io/ESP32-A2DP/html/class_bluetooth_a2_d_p_sink.html

Starts the I2S Bluetooth sink with the specified name. This is the main function to initiate Bluetooth processing.

```APIDOC
## start()

### Description
Starts the I2S Bluetooth sink with the indicated name. Main function to start the Bluetooth Processing.

### Method
void

### Parameters
* **_name_** (const char *) - The name for the Bluetooth sink.

### Endpoint
N/A (This is an SDK method)

### Request Example
N/A

### Response
N/A
```

--------------------------------

### start

Source: https://pschatzmann.github.io/ESP32-A2DP/html/class_bluetooth_a2_d_p_source.html

Starts the A2DP source, initiating the audio streaming process. This function can be called with or without a specific device name.

```APIDOC
## start

### Description
Starts the A2DP source.

### Method
```
virtual void start(const char *name)
```

### Parameters
* **name** (const char *) - The name of the A2DP source device to start. If null or empty, the first available source may be used.
```

```APIDOC
## start

### Description
Starts the A2DP source.

### Method
```
virtual void start(std::vector< const char * > names)
```

### Parameters
* **names** (std::vector<const char *>) - A vector of A2DP source device names to attempt to start. The first available device in the list will be used.
```

--------------------------------

### start (auto_reconnect)

Source: https://pschatzmann.github.io/ESP32-A2DP/html/class_bluetooth_a2_d_p_sink_queued.html

Starts the I2S Bluetooth sink with the indicated name and enables auto-reconnect functionality.

```APIDOC
## start

### Description
Starts the I2S Bluetooth sink with the indicated name and enables auto-reconnect functionality.

### Method
virtual void

### Parameters
* **name** (const char *) - Description: The name for the Bluetooth sink.
* **auto_reconect** (bool) - Description: If true, the sink will attempt to automatically reconnect.
```

--------------------------------

### BluetoothA2DPOutputAudioTools::begin

Source: https://pschatzmann.github.io/ESP32-A2DP/html/class_bluetooth_a2_d_p_output_audio_tools-members.html

Starts the BluetoothA2DPOutputAudioTools functionality. This is an override of the base class begin method.

```APIDOC
## BluetoothA2DPOutputAudioTools::begin

### Description
Starts the BluetoothA2DPOutputAudioTools functionality. This is an override of the base class begin method.

### Method
(Not specified, likely part of a class initialization)

### Endpoint
(Not applicable)

### Parameters
(None explicitly documented)

### Request Example
(Not applicable)

### Response
#### Success Response
(Not specified)

#### Response Example
(Not specified)
```

--------------------------------

### Start A2DP Sink

Source: https://pschatzmann.github.io/ESP32-A2DP/html/index.html

Starts the A2DP sink service with a given Bluetooth name.

```APIDOC
## start

### Description
Initializes and starts the A2DP sink service.

### Method Signature
`void start(const char* name);`

### Parameters
*   **name** (string) - The Bluetooth name for the A2DP sink device.
```

--------------------------------

### start_raw

Source: https://pschatzmann.github.io/ESP32-A2DP/html/class_bluetooth_a2_d_p_source-members.html

Starts raw A2DP data streaming with optional name and callback.

```APIDOC
## start_raw

### Description
Starts raw A2DP data streaming. Allows specifying a device name and a callback for raw music data.

### Method
inline virtual (overloaded)

### Parameters
* **name** (const char *) - Optional - The name of the device for raw streaming.
* **names** (std::vector< const char * >) - Optional - A vector of device names for raw streaming.
* **callback** (music_data_cb_t) - Optional - Callback function for receiving raw music data.
```

--------------------------------

### Start A2DP Source with Multiple Bluetooth Names

Source: https://pschatzmann.github.io/ESP32-A2DP/html/index.html

Starts the A2DP source and attempts to connect to the first available Bluetooth device from a list of names. Requires a callback function to provide audio data.

```cpp
void setup() {
static std::vector<char*> bt_names = {"MyMusic","RadioPlayer","MusicPlayer"};
a2dp_source.set_data_callback(get_sound_data)
a2dp_source.start(bt_names);
}
```

--------------------------------

### Start A2DP Source with Single Bluetooth Name

Source: https://pschatzmann.github.io/ESP32-A2DP/html/index.html

Starts the A2DP source and connects to a specified Bluetooth device. Requires a callback function to provide audio data.

```cpp
#include "BluetoothA2DPSource.h"
BluetoothA2DPSource a2dp_source;
// callback 
int32_t get_sound_data(uint8 *data, int32_t byteCount) {
// generate your sound data 
// return the effective length in bytes
return byteCount;
}
void setup() {
a2dp_source.set_data_callback(get_sound_data)
a2dp_source.start("MyMusic"); 
}
void loop() {}
```

--------------------------------

### start

Source: https://pschatzmann.github.io/ESP32-A2DP/html/class_bluetooth_a2_d_p_sink-members.html

Starts the Bluetooth A2DP sink service. This method can be used to initiate the A2DP connection with a specified device name and an option to auto-reconnect.

```APIDOC
## start

### Description
Starts the Bluetooth A2DP sink service with a given name and an option for automatic reconnection.

### Method
virtual

### Parameters
#### Path Parameters
- **name** (const char *) - Description: The name of the Bluetooth device.
- **auto_reconect** (bool) - Description: If true, the sink will attempt to auto-reconnect.

### Endpoint
N/A (Method Call)
```

--------------------------------

### bt_i2s_task_start_up()

Source: https://pschatzmann.github.io/ESP32-A2DP/html/class_bluetooth_a2_d_p_sink_queued.html

Starts up the I2S task for the Bluetooth A2DP sink queued implementation. This method overrides the base class implementation.

```APIDOC
## bt_i2s_task_start_up()

### Description
Starts up the I2S task for the Bluetooth A2DP sink queued implementation. This method overrides the base class implementation.

### Signature
`void BluetoothA2DPSinkQueued::bt_i2s_task_start_up(void)`

### Remarks
overrideprotectedvirtual
Reimplemented from BluetoothA2DPSink.
```

--------------------------------

### play()

Source: https://pschatzmann.github.io/ESP32-A2DP/html/functions_func_p.html

Resumes or starts audio playback. This function is part of the BluetoothA2DPSink class.

```APIDOC
## play()

### Description
Resumes or starts audio playback.

### Method
N/A (This is a class method)

### Endpoint
N/A

### Parameters
None

### Request Example
None

### Response
None
```

--------------------------------

### set_task_core

Source: https://pschatzmann.github.io/ESP32-A2DP/html/class_bluetooth_a2_d_p_common.html

Defines the core which is used to start the tasks (to process the events and audio queue). Default is 1.

```APIDOC
## set_task_core()

### Description
Defines the core which is used to start the tasks (to process the events and audio queue). Default is 1.

### Signature
```cpp 
void BluetoothA2DPCommon::set_task_core(BaseType_t _core_)
```
```

--------------------------------

### set_spp_config

Source: https://pschatzmann.github.io/ESP32-A2DP/html/class_bluetooth_a2_d_p_sink.html

Sets the SPP configuration. Must be called before starting SPP.

```APIDOC
## set_spp_config

### Description
Configures the Serial Port Profile (SPP) settings. This function must be called before starting the SPP service.

### Method
```
void set_spp_config(esp_spp_cfg_t cfg)
```

### Parameters
* **cfg** (esp_spp_cfg_t) - The structure containing the SPP configuration parameters.
```

--------------------------------

### BluetoothA2DPSource::start

Source: https://pschatzmann.github.io/ESP32-A2DP/html/index.html

Starts the A2DP audio source, initiating a connection to a specified Bluetooth device. It can accept a single device name or a list of preferred names.

```APIDOC
## BluetoothA2DPSource::start

### Description
Starts the A2DP audio source and attempts to connect to the specified Bluetooth device(s).

### Method
`virtual void start(const char* name)`
`virtual void start(const std::vector<char*>& names)`

### Parameters
#### Path Parameters
- **name** (const char*) - The name of the Bluetooth device to connect to.
- **names** (const std::vector<char*>&) - A vector of preferred Bluetooth device names to connect to.

### Request Example
```cpp
// Connect to a single device
a2dp_source.start("MyMusic");

// Connect to one of multiple devices
static std::vector<char*> bt_names = {"MyMusic","RadioPlayer","MusicPlayer"};
a2dp_source.start(bt_names);
```
```

--------------------------------

### begin()

Source: https://pschatzmann.github.io/ESP32-A2DP/html/class_bluetooth_a2_d_p_output-members.html

Initializes the BluetoothA2DPOutput. This is a pure virtual function and must be implemented by derived classes.

```APIDOC
## begin()

### Description
Initializes the BluetoothA2DPOutput. This is a pure virtual function and must be implemented by derived classes.

### Method
virtual bool begin() = 0

### Endpoint
N/A (Class method)

### Parameters
None

### Request Example
N/A

### Response
#### Success Response (bool)
Returns true if initialization is successful, false otherwise.

#### Response Example
```
true
```
```

--------------------------------

### begin()

Source: https://pschatzmann.github.io/ESP32-A2DP/html/class_bluetooth_a2_d_p_output_legacy-members.html

Initializes the BluetoothA2DPOutputLegacy object. This method is overridden from the base class.

```APIDOC
## begin()

### Description
Initializes the BluetoothA2DPOutputLegacy object. This method is overridden from the base class.

### Method
(Implicitly called, likely part of an initialization sequence)

### Parameters
None explicitly documented for this call.

### Response
None explicitly documented.
```

--------------------------------

### bt_start

Source: https://pschatzmann.github.io/ESP32-A2DP/html/class_bluetooth_a2_d_p_sink.html

Initiates the Bluetooth stack and performs startup logic as implemented by Arduino.

```APIDOC
## bt_start

### Description
Startup logic as implemented by Arduino. Initiates the Bluetooth stack.

### Method
BT_START

### Endpoint
/bt_start

### Response
#### Success Response (bool)
- **bool**: Returns true if the Bluetooth stack started successfully, false otherwise.
```

--------------------------------

### Define Custom I2S Pins for AudioTools

Source: https://pschatzmann.github.io/ESP32-A2DP/html/index.html

Configure custom pins for the I2S interface before starting the Bluetooth A2DP sink. This is useful when the default pins are not suitable for your hardware setup.

```cpp
#include "AudioTools.h"
#include "BluetoothA2DPSink.h"
I2SStream i2s;
BluetoothA2DPSink a2dp_sink(i2s);
void setup() {
Serial.begin(115200);
auto cfg = i2s.defaultConfig();
cfg.pin_bck = 14;
cfg.pin_ws = 15;
cfg.pin_data = 22;
i2s.begin(cfg);
a2dp_sink.start("MyMusic");
}
void loop() {
}
```

--------------------------------

### bt_start()

Source: https://pschatzmann.github.io/ESP32-A2DP/html/class_bluetooth_a2_d_p_sink_queued.html

Initiates the startup logic for the Bluetooth A2DP common functionality, as implemented by Arduino. Returns true on success, false otherwise.

```APIDOC
## bt_start()

### Description
Initiates the startup logic for the Bluetooth A2DP common functionality, as implemented by Arduino.

### Signature
`bool BluetoothA2DPCommon::bt_start(void)`

### Returns
- `true`: Startup successful.
- `false`: Startup failed.

### Remarks
protectedvirtualinherited
Startup logic as implemented by Arduino.
```

--------------------------------

### Constructors

Source: https://pschatzmann.github.io/ESP32-A2DP/html/class_bluetooth_a2_d_p_sink_queued.html

Initializes the BluetoothA2DPSinkQueued object with different output configurations.

```APIDOC
## BluetoothA2DPSinkQueued(audio_tools::AudioOutput &output)

### Description
Output AudioOutput using AudioTools library.

### Parameters
* **output** (audio_tools::AudioOutput &) - Reference to an AudioOutput object.

## BluetoothA2DPSinkQueued(audio_tools::AudioStream &output)

### Description
Output AudioStream using AudioTools library.

### Parameters
* **output** (audio_tools::AudioStream &) - Reference to an AudioStream object.

## BluetoothA2DPSinkQueued(Print &output)

### Description
Output to Arduino Print.

### Parameters
* **output** (Print &) - Reference to a Print object.
```

--------------------------------

### connect_to

Source: https://pschatzmann.github.io/ESP32-A2DP/html/class_bluetooth_a2_d_p_common.html

Establishes a connection to a specified Bluetooth device address.

```APIDOC
## connect_to(esp_bd_addr_t peer)

### Description
Connects to the indicated Bluetooth address.

### Method
bool

### Parameters
#### Path Parameters
- **peer** (esp_bd_addr_t) - Required - The Bluetooth address of the peer device to connect to.
```

--------------------------------

### set_output_active

Source: https://pschatzmann.github.io/ESP32-A2DP/html/class_bluetooth_a2_d_p_sink_queued.html

Activates or deactivates the output, for example, to I2S.

```APIDOC
## set_output_active

### Description
Activate/Deactivate output e.g. to I2S.

### Method
void

### Parameters
#### Path Parameters
- **flag** (bool) - Required - Set to true to activate the output, false to deactivate.

### Endpoint
N/A (Method within a class)
```

--------------------------------

### write_audio

Source: https://pschatzmann.github.io/ESP32-A2DP/html/class_bluetooth_a2_d_p_sink.html

Outputs audio data, for example, to I2S or a queue.

```APIDOC
## write_audio

### Description
Outputs audio data, for example, to I2S or to a queue.

### Method
WRITE_AUDIO

### Endpoint
/write_audio

### Parameters
#### Path Parameters
- **data** (const uint8_t *) - Required - Pointer to the audio data buffer.
- **size** (size_t) - Required - The size of the audio data in bytes.

### Response
#### Success Response (size_t)
- **size_t**: The number of bytes successfully written.
```

--------------------------------

### get_volume_factor_max

Source: https://pschatzmann.github.io/ESP32-A2DP/html/class_a2_d_p_linear_volume_control.html

Gets the maximum possible volume factor value, which is 4096.

```APIDOC
## get_volume_factor_max

### Description
Gets the maximum volume factor value.

### Method
int32_t

### Response
#### Success Response (int32_t)
- **Maximum factor value** (int32_t) - The maximum factor value, which is 4096.

```

--------------------------------

### Constructor and Destructor

Source: https://pschatzmann.github.io/ESP32-A2DP/html/class_bluetooth_a2_d_p_source.html

Initializes and cleans up the BluetoothA2DPSource object.

```APIDOC
## BluetoothA2DPSource()

### Description
Constructor for the BluetoothA2DPSource class.

### Method
Constructor

### Endpoint
N/A

## ~BluetoothA2DPSource()

### Description
Destructor for the BluetoothA2DPSource class.

### Method
Destructor

### Endpoint
N/A
```

--------------------------------

### get_reference

Source: https://pschatzmann.github.io/ESP32-A2DP/html/class_bluetooth_a2_d_p_common.html

Gets a reference to an object of a specified type, useful for callbacks.

```APIDOC
## get_reference(int type=0)

### Description
Get the reference to an object (e.g. to use in the callbacks).

### Method
void*

### Parameters
#### Path Parameters
- **type** (int) - Optional - The type of object reference to retrieve. Defaults to 0.
```

--------------------------------

### BluetoothA2DPOutputLegacy::begin

Source: https://pschatzmann.github.io/ESP32-A2DP/html/class_bluetooth_a2_d_p_output_legacy.html

Initializes the Bluetooth A2DP output. This method overrides the base class method.

```APIDOC
## BluetoothA2DPOutputLegacy::begin

### Description
Initializes the Bluetooth A2DP output. This method overrides the base class method.

### Method
bool

### Endpoint
N/A

### Parameters
None

### Response
- **bool**: Returns true if initialization is successful, false otherwise.
```

--------------------------------

### connect_to

Source: https://pschatzmann.github.io/ESP32-A2DP/html/functions_func_c.html

Establishes a connection to a specified Bluetooth A2DP device.

```APIDOC
## connect_to()

### Description
Establishes a connection to a specified Bluetooth A2DP device.

### Method
Not specified (likely a function call within the library).

### Endpoint
N/A

### Parameters
None

### Request Example
N/A

### Response
N/A
```

--------------------------------

### BluetoothA2DPSink::play

Source: https://pschatzmann.github.io/ESP32-A2DP/html/functions_p.html

Resumes or starts audio playback on the Bluetooth A2DP sink.

```APIDOC
## play() BluetoothA2DPSink

### Description
Starts or resumes audio playback.

### Method
`play()`

### Parameters
None

### Response
None specified.
```

--------------------------------

### Constructors

Source: https://pschatzmann.github.io/ESP32-A2DP/html/class_a2_d_p_simple_exponential_volume_control.html

Provides constructors for initializing the A2DPSimpleExponentialVolumeControl.

```APIDOC
## Constructors

### Default Constructor

```cpp
A2DPSimpleExponentialVolumeControl ()=default
```

#### Description

Default constructor.

### Constructor with Custom Limit

```cpp
A2DPSimpleExponentialVolumeControl (int32_t limit)
```

#### Description

Constructor with custom volume factor clipping limit.

#### Parameters

- **limit** (int32_t) - The custom clipping limit for the volume factor.
```

--------------------------------

### end()

Source: https://pschatzmann.github.io/ESP32-A2DP/html/class_bluetooth_a2_d_p_sink_queued.html

Ends the I2S Bluetooth sink. Optionally releases memory, which may prevent future starts.

```APIDOC
## end()

### Description
Ends the I2S Bluetooth sink with the indicated name. If `_release_memory_` is true, a future start might not be possible.

### Signature
`void BluetoothA2DPSink::end(bool _release_memory_ = false)`

### Parameters
- `_release_memory_` (bool): If true, releases memory, potentially preventing future starts. Defaults to `false`.

### Remarks
virtualinherited
Reimplemented from BluetoothA2DPCommon.
```

--------------------------------

### Constructors

Source: https://pschatzmann.github.io/ESP32-A2DP/html/class_a2_d_p_default_volume_control-members.html

Constructors for the A2DPDefaultVolumeControl class.

```APIDOC
## A2DPDefaultVolumeControl()

### Description
Default constructor for A2DPDefaultVolumeControl.

### Method
Constructor

### Endpoint
N/A

### Parameters
None

### Request Example
None

### Response
None
```

```APIDOC
## A2DPDefaultVolumeControl(int32_t limit)

### Description
Constructor for A2DPDefaultVolumeControl with a specified limit.

### Method
Constructor

### Endpoint
N/A

### Parameters
* **limit** (int32_t) - Description not available in source.

### Request Example
None

### Response
None
```

--------------------------------

### set_spp_config

Source: https://pschatzmann.github.io/ESP32-A2DP/html/class_bluetooth_a2_d_p_sink_queued.html

Sets the Serial Port Profile (SPP) configuration. This must be called before starting the A2DP sink.

```APIDOC
## set_spp_config

### Description
Sets the Serial Port Profile (SPP) configuration. This must be called before starting the A2DP sink.

### Method
void

### Parameters
* **cfg** (esp_spp_cfg_t) - Description: The SPP configuration structure.
```

--------------------------------

### Audio and Output Configuration

Source: https://pschatzmann.github.io/ESP32-A2DP/html/class_bluetooth_a2_d_p_sink-members.html

Configure audio codec, mono downmix, and output streams.

```APIDOC
## set_codec(A2DPCodec codec, void(*encoded_cb)(const uint8_t *data, size_t len)=nullptr)

### Description
Sets the audio codec to be used for A2DP streaming and optionally provides a callback for encoded data.

### Method

## set_mono_downmix(bool enabled)

### Description
Enables or disables mono downmix for the audio stream.

### Method
inlinevirtual

## set_output(BluetoothA2DPOutput &output)

### Description
Sets the A2DP output stream using a BluetoothA2DPOutput object.

### Method
inline

## set_output(Print &output)

### Description
Sets the output stream using a generic Print object.

### Method
inline

## set_output(audio_tools::AudioOutput &output)

### Description
Sets the output stream using an AudioOutput object from the audio_tools library.

### Method
inline

## set_output(audio_tools::AudioStream &output)

### Description
Sets the output stream using an AudioStream object from the audio_tools library.

### Method
inline
```

--------------------------------

### BluetoothA2DPSink::end

Source: https://pschatzmann.github.io/ESP32-A2DP/html/class_bluetooth_a2_d_p_sink.html

Ends the I2S Bluetooth sink. Optionally releases memory, which may prevent future starts.

```APIDOC
## BluetoothA2DPSink::end

### Description
Ends the I2S Bluetooth sink with the specified name. If `release_memory` is true, the memory used by the sink will be freed, and a future start will not be possible.

### Method
void

### Parameters
- **release_memory** (bool) - Optional - If true, releases memory associated with the sink.

### Remarks
Reimplemented from BluetoothA2DPCommon.
```

--------------------------------

### A2DPDefaultVolumeControl Constructors

Source: https://pschatzmann.github.io/ESP32-A2DP/html/class_a2_d_p_default_volume_control.html

Provides details on the constructors for the A2DPDefaultVolumeControl class, including the default constructor and a constructor that accepts a custom volume limit.

```APIDOC
## A2DPDefaultVolumeControl()

### Description
Default constructor for the A2DPDefaultVolumeControl class.

### Constructor
`A2DPDefaultVolumeControl()`

## A2DPDefaultVolumeControl(int32_t limit)

### Description
Constructor with a custom volume factor clipping limit.

### Constructor
`A2DPDefaultVolumeControl(int32_t limit)`

### Parameters
#### Path Parameters
- **limit** (int32_t) - Description: Custom volume factor clipping limit.
```

--------------------------------

### Bluetooth Core Settings

Source: https://pschatzmann.github.io/ESP32-A2DP/html/class_bluetooth_a2_d_p_sink-members.html

Configure Bluetooth mode, discoverability, and event queue/stack sizes.

```APIDOC
## set_default_bt_mode(esp_bt_mode_t mode)

### Description
Sets the default Bluetooth mode (e.g., Classic, BLE).

### Method
inlinevirtual

## set_discoverability(esp_bt_discovery_mode_t d)

### Description
Sets the discoverability mode for the Bluetooth device.

### Method
virtual

## set_event_queue_size(int size)

### Description
Sets the size of the event queue used by the Bluetooth module.

### Method
inline

## set_event_stack_size(int size)

### Description
Sets the stack size for the Bluetooth event task.

### Method
inline
```

--------------------------------

### write_audio()

Source: https://pschatzmann.github.io/ESP32-A2DP/html/class_bluetooth_a2_d_p_sink_queued.html

Outputs audio data, for example to I2S or to a queue. This method overrides a protected virtual method and is reimplemented from BluetoothA2DPSink.

```APIDOC
## write_audio()

### Description
Outputs audio data, for example to I2S or to a queue. This method overrides a protected virtual method and is reimplemented from BluetoothA2DPSink.

### Method
`size_t BluetoothA2DPSinkQueued::write_audio(const uint8_t * _data, size_t _size)`

### Parameters
#### Path Parameters
- **_data** (const uint8_t *) - Required - Pointer to the audio data buffer.
- **_size** (size_t) - Required - The size of the audio data in bytes.
```

--------------------------------

### Set AVRC Metadata Attribute Mask

Source: https://pschatzmann.github.io/ESP32-A2DP/html/index.html

Configure which AVRC metadata attributes to receive. Call this before starting the A2DP sink to filter metadata.

```cpp
set_avrc_metadata_attribute_mask(ESP_AVRC_MD_ATTR_TITLE | ESP_AVRC_MD_ATTR_PLAYING_TIME);
```

--------------------------------

### BluetoothA2DPSink Constructors

Source: https://pschatzmann.github.io/ESP32-A2DP/html/class_bluetooth_a2_d_p_sink.html

Provides different ways to construct a BluetoothA2DPSink object, allowing for various output methods including callbacks, I2S, AudioTools, and Arduino Print.

```APIDOC
## BluetoothA2DPSink()

### Description
Default Constructor: output via callback or Legacy I2S.

### Method
Constructor

### Endpoint
N/A

### Parameters
None

### Request Example
None

### Response
None
```

```APIDOC
## BluetoothA2DPSink(audio_tools::AudioOutput &output)

### Description
Output AudioOutput using AudioTools library.

### Method
Constructor

### Endpoint
N/A

### Parameters
* **output** (audio_tools::AudioOutput&) - Reference to an AudioOutput object from the AudioTools library.

### Request Example
None

### Response
None
```

```APIDOC
## BluetoothA2DPSink(audio_tools::AudioStream &output)

### Description
Output AudioStream using AudioTools library.

### Method
Constructor

### Endpoint
N/A

### Parameters
* **output** (audio_tools::AudioStream&) - Reference to an AudioStream object from the AudioTools library.

### Request Example
None

### Response
None
```

```APIDOC
## BluetoothA2DPSink(BluetoothA2DPOutput &out)

### Description
Define output scenario class.

### Method
Constructor

### Endpoint
N/A

### Parameters
* **out** (BluetoothA2DPOutput&) - Reference to a BluetoothA2DPOutput object.

### Request Example
None

### Response
None
```

```APIDOC
## BluetoothA2DPSink(Print &output)

### Description
Output to Arduino Print.

### Method
Constructor

### Endpoint
N/A

### Parameters
* **output** (Print&) - Reference to an Arduino Print object.

### Request Example
None

### Response
None
```

--------------------------------

### BluetoothA2DPSink::previous

Source: https://pschatzmann.github.io/ESP32-A2DP/html/functions_p.html

Navigates to the previous track in the playback queue.

```APIDOC
## previous() BluetoothA2DPSink

### Description
Navigates to the previous track.

### Method
`previous()`

### Parameters
None

### Response
None specified.
```

--------------------------------

### A2DPLinearVolumeControl Constructor

Source: https://pschatzmann.github.io/ESP32-A2DP/html/class_a2_d_p_linear_volume_control.html

Initializes the A2DPLinearVolumeControl. The constructor sets the maximum volume factor to 128, enabling linear scaling.

```APIDOC
## A2DPLinearVolumeControl()

### Description
Constructor that sets volumeFactorMax to 128 for linear scaling.

### Method
Constructor

### Parameters
None
```

--------------------------------

### esp_a2d_connect()

Source: https://pschatzmann.github.io/ESP32-A2DP/html/class_bluetooth_a2_d_p_sink_queued.html

Initiates an A2DP connection to a specified peer device. This is an inline, overridden, protected, virtual, inherited method.

```APIDOC
## esp_a2d_connect()

### Description
Initiates an A2DP connection to a specified peer device.

### Signature
`esp_err_t BluetoothA2DPSink::esp_a2d_connect(esp_bd_addr_t _peer_)`

### Parameters
- `_peer_` (esp_bd_addr_t): The Bluetooth address of the peer device to connect to.

### Remarks
inlineoverrideprotectedvirtualinherited
Implements BluetoothA2DPCommon.
```

--------------------------------

### Other Configuration Methods

Source: https://pschatzmann.github.io/ESP32-A2DP/html/class_bluetooth_a2_d_p_sink-members.html

Miscellaneous configuration methods for Bluetooth A2DP Sink.

```APIDOC
## set_bluedroid_config_t(esp_bluedroid_config_t cfg)

### Description
Sets the Bluedroid configuration structure.

### Method
inline

## set_connectable(bool connectable)

### Description
Sets whether the device should be connectable by other Bluetooth devices.

### Method
inlinevirtual

## set_i2s_active(bool active)

### Description
Activates or deactivates the I2S interface.

### Method
protectedvirtual

## set_last_connection(esp_bd_addr_t bda)

### Description
Sets the Bluetooth device address of the last successful connection.

### Method
protectedvirtual

## set_max_write_delay_ms(int delay)

### Description
Sets the maximum delay in milliseconds for write operations.

### Method
inline

## set_max_write_size(int size)

### Description
Sets the maximum size for write operations.

### Method
inline

## set_mono_downmix(bool enabled)

### Description
Enables or disables mono downmix for the audio stream.

### Method
inlinevirtual

## set_on_audio_state_changed(void(*callBack)(esp_a2d_audio_state_t state, void *), void *obj=nullptr)

### Description
Sets a callback function to be invoked when the audio state changes.

### Method
virtual

## set_on_audio_state_changed_post(void(*callBack)(esp_a2d_audio_state_t state, void *), void *obj=nullptr)

### Description
Sets a callback function to be invoked after the audio state has changed.

### Method
virtual

## set_on_data_received(void(*callBack)())

### Description
Sets a callback function to be invoked when data is received.

### Method
virtual

## set_on_volumechange(void(*callBack)(int))

### Description
Sets a callback function to be invoked when the volume changes.

### Method
virtual

## set_output_active(bool flag)

### Description
Activates or deactivates the audio output.

### Method
inline

## set_output_active_by_state(bool active)

### Description
Activates or deactivates the audio output based on the current state.

### Method
inline

## set_peer_name_callback(void(*callback)(char *peer_name))

### Description
Sets a callback function to receive the name of the connected peer device.

### Method
inlinevirtual

## set_reconnect_delay(int delay)

### Description
Sets the delay in milliseconds before attempting to reconnect.

### Method
inline

## set_reference(void *ref, int type=0)

### Description
Sets a reference pointer for internal use.

### Method

## set_rssi_active(bool active)

### Description
Activates or deactivates RSSI (Received Signal Strength Indicator) monitoring.

### Method
inline

## set_rssi_callback(void(*callback)(esp_bt_gap_cb_param_t::read_rssi_delta_param &rssi))

### Description
Sets a callback function to receive RSSI updates.

### Method
inlinevirtual

## set_scan_mode_connectable(bool connectable)

### Description
Sets the scan mode to determine if the device is connectable.

### Method
protectedvirtual

## set_scan_mode_connectable_default()

### Description
Sets the scan mode to its default connectable state.

### Method
inlineprotectedvirtual

## set_spp_active(bool flag)

### Description
Activates or deactivates the SPP (Serial Port Profile) connection.

### Method
inline

## set_spp_config(esp_spp_cfg_t cfg)

### Description
Configures the SPP connection parameters.

### Method
inline

## set_swap_lr_channels(bool swap)

### Description
Enables or disables swapping of the left and right audio channels.

### Method
inlinevirtual

## set_task_core(BaseType_t core)

### Description
Sets the core on which the Bluetooth task will run.

### Method
inline

## set_task_priority(UBaseType_t priority)

### Description
Sets the priority of the Bluetooth task.

### Method
inline
```

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### A2DPDefaultVolumeControl Functions

Source: https://pschatzmann.github.io/ESP32-A2DP/html/functions_s.html

Functions for default volume control.

```APIDOC
## set_volume()

### Description
Sets the volume using the default volume control.

### Method
N/A (Function Signature)

### Endpoint
N/A

### Parameters
None explicitly documented.

### Request Example
N/A

### Response
N/A

```

--------------------------------

### set_output (BluetoothA2DPOutput)

Source: https://pschatzmann.github.io/ESP32-A2DP/html/class_bluetooth_a2_d_p_sink_queued.html

Defines the output class. By default, BluetoothA2DPOutputDefault is used.

```APIDOC
## set_output (BluetoothA2DPOutput)

### Description
Defines the output class: by default we use BluetoothA2DPOutputDefault.

### Method
void

### Parameters
#### Path Parameters
- **output** (BluetoothA2DPOutput &) - Required - A reference to a BluetoothA2DPOutput object.

### Endpoint
N/A (Method within a class)
```

--------------------------------

### set_output

Source: https://pschatzmann.github.io/ESP32-A2DP/html/class_bluetooth_a2_d_p_sink.html

Configures the audio output for the A2DP sink.

```APIDOC
## set_output

### Description
Configures the audio output for the A2DP sink. This function can accept different output types, including `AudioOutput`, `AudioStream`, `BluetoothA2DPOutput`, or an Arduino `Print` object.

### Method
```
void set_output(audio_tools::AudioOutput &output)
void set_output(audio_tools::AudioStream &output)
void set_output(BluetoothA2DPOutput &output)
void set_output(Print &output)
```

### Parameters
* **output** (audio_tools::AudioOutput &) - An instance of `AudioOutput` to direct audio.
* **output** (audio_tools::AudioStream &) - An instance of `AudioStream` to direct audio.
* **output** (BluetoothA2DPOutput &) - An instance of `BluetoothA2DPOutput` to direct audio (default).
* **output** (Print &) - An Arduino `Print` object to direct audio output.
```

--------------------------------

### BluetoothA2DPSource()

Source: https://pschatzmann.github.io/ESP32-A2DP/html/functions_b.html

Constructor for the BluetoothA2DPSource class.

```APIDOC
## BluetoothA2DPSource()

### Description
Constructor for the BluetoothA2DPSource class.

### Method
Constructor

### Endpoint
N/A

### Parameters
None

### Request Example
None

### Response
None

### Response Example
None
```

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### BluetoothA2DPSink()

Source: https://pschatzmann.github.io/ESP32-A2DP/html/functions_b.html

Constructor for the BluetoothA2DPSink class.

```APIDOC
## BluetoothA2DPSink()

### Description
Constructor for the BluetoothA2DPSink class.

### Method
Constructor

### Endpoint
N/A

### Parameters
None

### Request Example
None

### Response
None

### Response Example
None
```

--------------------------------

### BluetoothA2DPOutputAudioTools Methods

Source: https://pschatzmann.github.io/ESP32-A2DP/html/class_bluetooth_a2_d_p_output_audio_tools.html

This section covers the public member functions of the BluetoothA2DPOutputAudioTools class, detailing how to initialize, configure, and manage Bluetooth A2DP audio output.

```APIDOC
## Public Member Functions

### `bool begin()`

- **Description**: Initializes the BluetoothA2DPOutput.
- **Method**: `bool begin()`
- **Override**: `override virtual`
- **Implements**: `BluetoothA2DPOutput`

### `void end()`

- **Description**: Ends the BluetoothA2DPOutput session.
- **Method**: `void end()`
- **Override**: `override virtual`
- **Implements**: `BluetoothA2DPOutput`

### `operator bool()`

- **Description**: Converts the object to a boolean, likely indicating its operational status.
- **Method**: `operator bool()`

### `void set_output(audio_tools::AudioOutput &output)`

- **Description**: Sets the audio output to an `AudioOutput` object from the AudioTools library.
- **Method**: `void set_output(audio_tools::AudioOutput &output)`
- **Parameters**: `output` (audio_tools::AudioOutput&) - The audio output object.
- **Reimplemented from**: `BluetoothA2DPOutput`

### `void set_output(audio_tools::AudioStream &output)`

- **Description**: Sets the audio output to an `AudioStream` object from the AudioTools library.
- **Method**: `void set_output(audio_tools::AudioStream &output)`
- **Parameters**: `output` (audio_tools::AudioStream&) - The audio stream object.
- **Reimplemented from**: `BluetoothA2DPOutput`

### `void set_output(Print &output)`

- **Description**: Sets the audio output to an Arduino `Print` object.
- **Method**: `void set_output(Print &output)`
- **Parameters**: `output` (Print&) - The Print object.
- **Reimplemented from**: `BluetoothA2DPOutput`

### `void set_output_active(bool active)`

- **Description**: Activates or deactivates the audio output.
- **Method**: `void set_output_active(bool active)`
- **Parameters**: `active` (bool) - `true` to activate, `false` to deactivate.
- **Override**: `override virtual`
- **Implements**: `BluetoothA2DPOutput`

### `void set_sample_rate(int rate)`

- **Description**: Sets the sample rate for the audio output.
- **Method**: `void set_sample_rate(int rate)`
- **Parameters**: `rate` (int) - The desired sample rate.
- **Override**: `override virtual`
- **Implements**: `BluetoothA2DPOutput`

### `size_t write(const uint8_t *data, size_t len)`

- **Description**: Writes audio data to the output.
- **Method**: `size_t write(const uint8_t *data, size_t len)`
- **Parameters**:
  - `data` (const uint8_t*) - Pointer to the data buffer.
  - `len` (size_t) - The number of bytes to write.
- **Override**: `override virtual`
- **Implements**: `BluetoothA2DPOutput`
```

--------------------------------

### A2DPDefaultVolumeControl Constructor

Source: https://pschatzmann.github.io/ESP32-A2DP/html/class_a2_d_p_default_volume_control.html

Constructs an A2DPDefaultVolumeControl object with a custom volume factor clipping limit.

```APIDOC
## A2DPDefaultVolumeControl()

### Description
Constructor with custom volume factor clipping limit.

### Parameters
* **_limit** (int32_t) - Required - Maximum volume factor limit (must be less than 4096)
```

--------------------------------

### A2DPVolumeControl Class Methods

Source: https://pschatzmann.github.io/ESP32-A2DP/html/class_a2_d_p_volume_control.html

This section details the public member functions of the A2DPVolumeControl class, which allow users to interact with and control audio volume.

```APIDOC
## A2DPVolumeControl()

### Description
Default constructor for the A2DPVolumeControl class.

### Method
Constructor

### Parameters
None

## int32_t get_volume_factor ()

### Description
Gets the current volume factor.

### Method
GET

### Endpoint
N/A (Class Method)

### Parameters
None

### Response
#### Success Response
- **volume_factor** (int32_t) - The current volume factor.

## int32_t get_volume_factor_max ()

### Description
Gets the maximum volume factor value.

### Method
GET

### Endpoint
N/A (Class Method)

### Parameters
None

### Response
#### Success Response
- **max_volume_factor** (int32_t) - The maximum volume factor.

## void set_enabled (bool enabled)

### Description
Enables or disables volume control.

### Method
POST

### Endpoint
N/A (Class Method)

### Parameters
#### Request Body
- **enabled** (bool) - Required - True to enable, false to disable.

## void set_mono_downmix (bool enabled)

### Description
Enables or disables mono downmix.

### Method
POST

### Endpoint
N/A (Class Method)

### Parameters
#### Request Body
- **enabled** (bool) - Required - True to enable, false to disable.

## virtual void set_volume (uint8_t volume)=0

### Description
Sets the volume level. This is a pure virtual function and must be implemented by derived classes.

### Method
POST

### Endpoint
N/A (Class Method)

### Parameters
#### Request Body
- **volume** (uint8_t) - Required - The desired volume level.

## virtual void update_audio_data (Frame *data, uint16_t frameCount)

### Description
Updates audio data with volume control and optional mono downmix. This overload accepts Frame objects.

### Method
POST

### Endpoint
N/A (Class Method)

### Parameters
#### Request Body
- **data** (Frame *) - Required - Pointer to the audio data frames.
- **frameCount** (uint16_t) - Required - The number of frames in the data.

## virtual void update_audio_data (uint8_t *data, uint16_t byteCount)

### Description
Updates audio data with volume control and optional mono downmix. This overload accepts raw byte data.

### Method
POST

### Endpoint
N/A (Class Method)

### Parameters
#### Request Body
- **data** (uint8_t *) - Required - Pointer to the audio data bytes.
- **byteCount** (uint16_t) - Required - The number of bytes in the data.
```

--------------------------------

### set_volume (A2DPNoVolumeControl)

Source: https://pschatzmann.github.io/ESP32-A2DP/html/class_a2_d_p_no_volume_control.html

This method in A2DPNoVolumeControl is an override that does nothing, as no volume setting is applied.

```APIDOC
## set_volume(uint8_t _volume)

### Description
Override that does nothing - no volume setting.

### Parameters
- **_volume** (uint8_t) - Required - Volume level (unused)

### Implements
A2DPVolumeControl
```

--------------------------------

### Sample Rate Configuration

Source: https://pschatzmann.github.io/ESP32-A2DP/html/class_bluetooth_a2_d_p_sink-members.html

Allows retrieval of the current sample rate and setting a callback for sample rate changes.

```APIDOC
## sample_rate()

### Description
Retrieves the current audio sample rate.

### Method
inlinevirtual

## set_sample_rate_callback(void(*callback)(uint16_t rate))

### Description
Sets a callback function to be invoked when the audio sample rate changes.

### Method
inlinevirtual
```

--------------------------------

### get_millis

Source: https://pschatzmann.github.io/ESP32-A2DP/html/class_bluetooth_a2_d_p_common.html

Returns the system time in milliseconds since the last boot.

```APIDOC
## get_millis()

### Description
Provides the time in milliseconds since the last system boot.

### Method
unsigned long
```