A system for gathering research data indicating exposure to media, the system comprising: a bridge device including: a housing defining a sleeve dimensioned to receive a monitoring device, the monitoring device to monitor a media presentation; a receiver carried by the housing to receive a first modulated audio signal via a wireless data connection from an audio source device using a wireless communication protocol, the first modulated audio signal associated with the media, the receiver to output a baseband audio signal corresponding to the first modulated audio signal; a speaker carried by the housing, the speaker positioned to emit audio into a cavity of the sleeve formed by the housing, the speaker to emit the baseband audio signal for receipt by the monitoring device; and a transmitter carried by the housing to modulate the baseband audio signal to form a second modulated audio signal, the transmitter to transmit the second modulated audio signal to an audio receiver using the wireless communication protocol; and a monitoring device dimensioned to be closely fitted to the sleeve defined by the housing; a microphone to receive the baseband audio signal from the speaker, the microphone positioned on a body of the monitoring device such that when the monitoring device is inserted into the sleeve defined by the housing the microphone is in close proximity to the speaker of the bridge device; and a processor to generate research data identifying the media based on the received baseband audio signal. a bridge device including: a housing defining a sleeve dimensioned to receive a monitoring device, the monitoring device to monitor a media presentation; a receiver carried by the housing to receive a first modulated audio signal via a wireless data connection from an audio source device using a wireless communication protocol, the first modulated audio signal associated with the media, the receiver to output a baseband audio signal corresponding to the first modulated audio signal; a speaker carried by the housing, the speaker positioned to emit audio into a cavity of the sleeve formed by the housing, the speaker to emit the baseband audio signal for receipt by the monitoring device; and a transmitter carried by the housing to modulate the baseband audio signal to form a second modulated audio signal, the transmitter to transmit the second modulated audio signal to an audio receiver using the wireless communication protocol; and a housing defining a sleeve dimensioned to receive a monitoring device, the monitoring device to monitor a media presentation; a receiver carried by the housing to receive a first modulated audio signal via a wireless data connection from an audio source device using a wireless communication protocol, the first modulated audio signal associated with the media, the receiver to output a baseband audio signal corresponding to the first modulated audio signal; a speaker carried by the housing, the speaker positioned to emit audio into a cavity of the sleeve formed by the housing, the speaker to emit the baseband audio signal for receipt by the monitoring device; and a transmitter carried by the housing to modulate the baseband audio signal to form a second modulated audio signal, the transmitter to transmit the second modulated audio signal to an audio receiver using the wireless communication protocol; and a monitoring device dimensioned to be closely fitted to the sleeve defined by the housing; a microphone to receive the baseband audio signal from the speaker, the microphone positioned on a body of the monitoring device such that when the monitoring device is inserted into the sleeve defined by the housing the microphone is in close proximity to the speaker of the bridge device; and a processor to generate research data identifying the media based on the received baseband audio signal. a microphone to receive the baseband audio signal from the speaker, the microphone positioned on a body of the monitoring device such that when the monitoring device is inserted into the sleeve defined by the housing the microphone is in close proximity to the speaker of the bridge device; and a processor to generate research data identifying the media based on the received baseband audio signal.