Audio Geeks?

[Rando]

I am not an audio geek so please excuse my ignorance.

Is there an easy way to play the audio from a RT through helmet speakers instead of the external Spyder speakers? If it helps, I am using a Cardo Scala system.

Also, it appears the rear passenger speaker volume control does not work. Is there something I am missing on using it correctly?

 

[NancysToy]

Rear volume control only works with the rear helmet speakers for the BRP CB/Comm system, as far as I know.

 

[Y Rider]

Do a search on posts from Phil. He has a thread on how he got audio output from the Spyder audio system to a BlueTooth transmitter. He can receive audio from I believe three sources in his BT headset on his helmet.

Try this link: http://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=24907&highlight=sony+bluetooth

 

[2NFrnt]

Rando, I think that Phil is on the right path, but you might want to try what I did. It is easy and fairly cheap. We run the Sena Bluetooth helmet mounted headsets for intercom and interface with our cell phones, and that all works perfect for us.

I went one step further and paired a Sony Bluetooth adapter to my Sena unit then I toss my IPod in the trunk, plugged into the standard RT-S cable, turn the IPod volume to max and plug the Sony unit into the headphone jack on the IPod and there you have it. I can listen to my IPod riding down the rode via my Sena headsets, I can control the music volume level with the Sena unit and I have handlebar control of the IPod just like it would be playing thru the external speakers, which btw I turn down to the lowest volume level.

This will not let you listen to the RT’s build-in radio, but then I never do and if I want to I just turn the volume down on the Sena and select the radio option on the bike and crank up the speakers.

This may not be the most ideal setup, but it works for me. I am sure this would work with the Cardo and other Bluetooth headsets, we just happen to be using the Sena. Oh, you can also put a Y splitter at the IPod and use 2 Bluetooth adapters IF you and your passenger like the same music, we don’t so the wife uses her IPod wired to her Sena unit.

 

[Rando]

Awesome! Thanks for the tip!

 

[GeoffCee]

This will not let you listen to the RT’s build-in radio, but then I never do and if I want to I just turn the volume down on the Sena and select the radio option on the bike and crank up the speakers.

This may not be the most ideal setup, but it works for me.

And all because the RT's radio doesn't have a line output.

As for cranking up the speakers, I won't do this in a built-up area, folks have a right not to have their peace disturbed, even if the noise is being generated by the prettiest three-wheeler on the planet! :f_spider: :firstplace:

 

[spyrog]

Useless radio on my 2012 RTS

I wear a full coverage helmet and have instructed MSF long enough to never switch to anything else. I cannot believe CANAM sells a $27000 bike that has a radio with no way to install earphones. How about a retrofit? Maybe RadioShack if BRP engineers can't figure it out.

 

[NancysToy]

I wear a full coverage helmet and have instructed MSF long enough to never switch to anything else. I cannot believe CANAM sells a $27000 bike that has a radio with no way to install earphones. How about a retrofit? Maybe RadioShack if BRP engineers can't figure it out.

Not Radio Shack, ABC Warehouse did the trick. I wired a PAC SNI35 Line-out Converter to my rear speakers, then used a RCA to 3.5 mm audio cable to convert to an output I could plug into. I do not plug in directly, I hook to my Starcom1 comm system, but there is no reason that I can see that you couldn't attach earplugs or directly wire helmet speakers, just as well.