Sena Bluetooth SM10 dongle volume issues
When I purchased my 2013 RT Limited, I had the dealer install the Can-Am Sena SM10 Bluetooth Dongle. One thing I've noticed is when I connect the cable from the audio system, the volume stays the same even if I try to change it. This happens both with the radio and with my Ipod Nano. I can hear the radio or Ipod in my Sena SMH10R headset but it's not very loud even though I have the volume on the headset turned up all the way and the SM10 is at it's highest volume.
I did connect up my Ipod directly to the SM10 and the volume is louder when I do that.
Has anyone else seen this problem and is there a fix for it?
Thanks,
Tony
Sena Bluetooth SM10 dongle volume issues
Yes, the volume increases when I double-tap the button on the SM10. I also checked the firmware and it's at version 1.1,
I'm using the Sena SMH10R headset and I have the volume turned up all the way. I'm going to check the speakers in the headset tomorrow to make sure they are mounted correctly.
Tony
Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk HD
More trouble than it's worth
Quote:
Originally Posted by
Arr MiHardies
does anyone else with the dongle tend to get some interference/noise when there is no music playing or the music is quiet. Only seems to happen after the bike is turned on.
Yes, I get engine noise when the music is low or quiet. I can hear a hum/buzz with the RPMs, along with shifting noise. It's rather annoying. I added an in-line ground loop isolator that cut the noise some, but I can still hear it. The only true "fix" I've found is to turn up the volume. I use earbuds, so I can really hear it. Maybe it's not that noticeable with the flat helmet speakers.
I also find that the sound quality is not nearly as good from the SM10 as when I'm directly connected to my phone via bluetooth, and I don't consider myself an audiophile. The other annoyance with this is that I forget to turn it off half the time, causing the battery to die. When that happens, it takes a while for it to charge up enough that you can turn it on. I'm thinking of moving it to the trunk to help me remember.
I really wanted this thing to work, but for the price, it's more trouble than it's worth. I only use it for long rides when I know I'm going to be in areas with spotty cellphone coverage and will want to switch to FM Radio. :(