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@hife and @Mary Sherman (spot9019): Thanks for the speedy replies!

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@hife: Thanks for describing your workaround in greater detail.

I've already tried the a2dp.py script, it doesn't fix the problem for me.  I just downloaded again the latest version and tried again, no joy:

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```
morse@n1 ~> ./a2dp.py 
Connection MADE
Selecting device:
1. 0C:47:C9:0A:F6:F8 Amazon Tap-364
2. 00:0C:8A:58:F6:CA Bose SoundLink Mobile speaker II
3. 28:FD:80:00:86:85 Earin L
4. 50:F5:DA:A6:3F:EA Echo-JS6
Select device[1]:
4
Device MAC: 50:F5:DA:A6:3F:EA
Device ID: bluez_card.50_F5_DA_A6_3F_EA
Sink: bluez_sink.50_F5_DA_A6_3F_EA
Updating default sink to bluez_sink.50_F5_DA_A6_3F_EA
Setting the off profile
Disconnecting the device.
Connecting again.
Cannot find `bluez_card.50_F5_DA_A6_3F_EA` using `pactl list cards short`. Retrying 4 more times
Cannot find `bluez_card.50_F5_DA_A6_3F_EA` using `pactl list cards short`. Retrying 3 more times
Cannot find `bluez_card.50_F5_DA_A6_3F_EA` using `pactl list cards short`. Retrying 2 more times
Cannot find `bluez_card.50_F5_DA_A6_3F_EA` using `pactl list cards short`. Retrying 1 more times
Device ID: bluez_card.50_F5_DA_A6_3F_EA
Setting the a2dp profile
Updating default sink to bluez_sink.50_F5_DA_A6_3F_EA
Ignoring: Command: pacmd list-sink-inputs | grep "index:" failed with status: 1
stderr: 
Exiting bluetoothctl
"Enjoy" the HiFi stereo music :)
morse@n1 ~> pacmd list-sink-inputs 
0 sink input(s) available.
```

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When I run this a2dp.py script and get the output above, the following are posted in syslog:

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```
Jun  3 13:10:19 n1 acpid: input device has been disconnected, fd 22
Jun  3 13:10:24 n1 bluetoothd[929]: a2dp-source profile connect failed for 50:F5:DA:A6:3F:EA: Device or resource busy
Jun  3 13:10:24 n1 kernel: [124613.035699] input: 50:F5:DA:A6:3F:EA as /devices/virtual/input/input26
Jun  3 13:10:27 n1 bluetoothd[929]: /org/bluez/hci0/dev_50_F5_DA_A6_3F_EA/fd14: fd(22) ready
```

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When I run "pactl list sinks", I see sinks #0 and #1 as the built-in headphone jack, and then the Amazon Echo as sink #15 in a suspended state:
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```
Sink #15
	State: SUSPENDED
	Name: bluez_sink.50_F5_DA_A6_3F_EA
	Description: Echo-JS6
	Driver: module-bluez5-device.c
	Sample Specification: s16le 2ch 44100Hz
	Channel Map: front-left,front-right
	Owner Module: 49
	Mute: Nein
	Volume: front-left: 65536 / 100% / 0,00 dB,   front-right: 65536 / 100% / 0,00 dB
	        balance 0,00
	Base Volume: 65536 / 100% / 0,00 dB
	Monitor Source: bluez_sink.50_F5_DA_A6_3F_EA.monitor
	Latency: 0 usec, configured 0 usec
	Flags: HARDWARE DECIBEL_VOLUME LATENCY 
	Properties:
		bluetooth.protocol = "a2dp_sink"
		device.description = "Echo-JS6"
		device.string = "50:F5:DA:A6:3F:EA"
		device.api = "bluez"
		device.class = "sound"
		device.bus = "bluetooth"
		device.form_factor = "speaker"
		bluez.path = "/org/bluez/hci0/dev_50_F5_DA_A6_3F_EA"
		bluez.class = "0x0c0414"
		bluez.alias = "Echo-JS6"
		device.icon_name = "audio-speakers-bluetooth"
	Profile:
		speaker-output: Lautsprecher (priority: 0)
	Aktive Profile: speaker-output
	Formate:
		pcm
```

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