An apparatus meant to be interposed between a wired device and a wireless device gathers information concerning the functions of which each of the wired device and wireless devices are capable, and induces the wireless device to enable a wider range of wireless protocols by presenting the wireless device with a false indication to the effect that the apparatus is capable of performing a wider array of functions than is the case to make possible an interaction between the wired and wireless devices through the apparatus in support of various audio-related functions.