Communication systems on 2014 RTS ?

[ThreeWheels]

There is an old saying in Engineering...............

I wonder if I can use the SR 10 for the CB AND the cell phone, and then make one connection between the SR 10 and the headset.
This is starting to give me a headache.

When you've tried everything, nothing works and all seems lost.............READ THE DIRECTIONS !

In the manual for the SMH-10 page 12, the SMH-10 has "Multipoint pairing"

This allows for TWO HFP profiles, a mobile phone and the SR-10.

Pretty cool.

I'm wondering, how is the 20S better than the SMH-10 ?

 

[ThreeWheels]

I just updated to the latest firmware on the SMH-10.
I wish I had done it before SpyderQuest.
What a difference.
The audio has more volume.
No more dropouts of the audio ( or at least none immediately detected )
No more snap crackle and pop in the intercom system.
I'm liking this bluetooth more and more.

 

[Motorcycledave]

Hi Dave here
I can help you with the info. you need and the products you need.
Call me anytime but please remember I am on the west coast , California
remember the time zone. 209-887-3283
Dave

Am I correct ?
There is NO CB.
And the intercom is Bluetooth only ?

Has anyone installed a StarCom or something else ?

 

[Jedye]

When you've tried everything, nothing works and all seems lost.............READ THE DIRECTIONS !

In the manual for the SMH-10 page 12, the SMH-10 has "Multipoint pairing"

This allows for TWO HFP profiles, a mobile phone and the SR-10.

Pretty cool.

I'm wondering, how is the 20S better than the SMH-10 ?

i bought a Sena 20s about a month ago and have used it everyday. LOVE IT! Works great with an IPhone 5 and the Zumo GPS. My BT dongle comes in tomorrow. Will wire it up in the truck with my Midland portable and a PTT run through the seat and handlebars, mounted under the OEM PTT button.

 

[ThreeWheels]

Hi Dave here
I can help you with the info. you need and the products you need.
Call me anytime but please remember I am on the west coast , California
remember the time zone. 209-887-3283
Dave

Thanks Dave. I've already bought my SR-10 from you along with the extended PTT cable.
Excellent service !

 

[Jedye]

(forgive the thread jack)

I installed my BT dongle this evening...pretty easy if running it to the truck instead of the frunk. Works great with the Sena 20s.

I thought I read somewhere in this thread that the volume control on the handlebars would increase the volume? Is that correct? It doesn't on mine. I can mute it from the handlebars...but not adjust the volume. I'm using the 4 pole plug to the aux bay.

 

[finless]

(forgive the thread jack)

I installed my BT dongle this evening...pretty easy if running it to the truck instead of the frunk. Works great with the Sena 20s.

I thought I read somewhere in this thread that the volume control on the handlebars would increase the volume? Is that correct? It doesn't on mine. I can mute it from the handlebars...but not adjust the volume. I'm using the 4 pole plug to the aux bay.

JThorne says his will adjust but mine will not also and I never heard of anyone else being able to adjust the volume to the Sena SM10 via the handle bars. The output from the radio to the Sena is not volume adjustable. So this is normal that you cannot adjust it only mute it. This is why the Sena headsets have a volume knob. You adjust it there which makes sense anyway so all inputs don't have different volumes! Imaging adjusting your headset when talking to your passenger and then switching to the radio and it's too load. Then the GPS kicks in and it is too soft, etc....

Bob

 

[Jedye]

JThorne says his will adjust but mine will not also and I never heard of anyone else being able to adjust the volume to the Sena SM10 via the handle bars. The output from the radio to the Sena is not volume adjustable. So this is normal that you cannot adjust it only mute it. This is why the Sena headsets have a volume knob. You adjust it there which makes sense anyway so all inputs don't have different volumes! Imaging adjusting your headset when talking to your passenger and then switching to the radio and it's too load. Then the GPS kicks in and it is too soft, etc....

Bob

That makes sense. Thanks!

 

[pwilbarger]

I'm in Springfield, Missouri for the Lamonster's BBQ and waiting out the rain to leave for home. My incentive is my dealer is currently build my 2014 cognac Rt- Ltd for which I ordered the CB. I will be able to get the ltd the middle of next week but cb will not arrive until October 27. This per a call to them yesterday morning. I will have to take it back for the install it which will include the entertainment harness. I was thinking of going Bluetooth but decided to go with the cb and keep my existing wired headsets. JMHO


2010 RT-S, Timeless Black and matching RT-622 trailer.
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[Bruce Mac]

Am I correct ?
There is NO CB.
And the intercom is Bluetooth only ?

Has anyone installed a StarCom or something else ?

I have just installed a Starcom system on my 14 RT-S. Works really nice I also have a Sirus/XM feed into the Starcom. I have wires cause they don't get or emit any interference with anything. Only real down side is I do get a slight ignition pop, but very slight.

 

[sscheuer47]

I would like to ask you all about the volume. I have been using bluetooth SMH10's for helmet to helmet with the missis and it has works great.
I went to the expense of purchasing the 'BRP bluetooth dongle for audio system' from a EBAY dealer and installed the SM10 in the truck of the 2014 RT. I coiled in a circle the excess cable from the radio and placed below the R speaker behind the radio unit.
I am disappointed in the volume of the radio through the helmet speakers. The helmet speakers are placed properly and I can get excellent intercom with the other rider, even at speed, but even when the RT radio external speakers are off and the radio volume is turned to maximum, there is not enough volume to hear the radio when at speed. Also while listening to the radio there is no intercom. I have to press the volume control on the SMH to turn off radio and then can have intercom conversation and press again to hear radio.
Questions: Would the coil of the cable from radio to SM10 effect volume?
Would the sequence of syncing SMH10 and Iphone effect volume of radio through headsets?

 

[ottawa-rider]

Concerning the radio and intercom, that's the way the SMH10 works, it's either the radio or the intercom, not both at the same time.

Apparently, the new S20 lets you hear both.

 

[sscheuer47]

I would like to ask you all about the volume. I have been using bluetooth SMH10's for helmet to helmet with the missis and it has works great.
I went to the expense of purchasing the 'BRP bluetooth dongle for audio system' from a EBAY dealer and installed the SM10 in the truck of the 2014 RT. I coiled in a circle the excess cable from the radio and placed below the R speaker behind the radio unit.
I am disappointed in the volume of the radio through the helmet speakers. The helmet speakers are placed properly and I can get excellent intercom with the other rider, even at speed, but even when the RT radio external speakers are off and the radio volume is turned to maximum, there is not enough volume to hear the radio when at speed. Also while listening to the radio there is no intercom. I have to press the volume control on the SMH to turn off radio and then can have intercom conversation and press again to hear radio.
Questions: Would the coil of the cable from radio to SM10 effect volume?
Would the sequence of syncing SMH10 and Iphone effect volume of radio through headsets?

Tried again today. Pressed the inner button on the SM10 and that did increase the volume in the speakers. Could be more for these tired ears. Will look into a booster of some sorts.

 

[ThreeWheels]

Tried again today. Pressed the inner button on the SM10 and that did increase the volume in the speakers. Could be more for these tired ears. Will look into a booster of some sorts.

Yes. Pressing the inner button of the SM10 increases volume. You can also increase the volume by connecting your audio source to the aux input of the SM10 instead of using the audio in.
The PTT (push to talk) intercom works exactly as you state. Press the volume button and then talk. You can place the headset in VOX mode which starts the intercom when it detects your voice, but I've never found any VOX system I like and prefer PTT.

 

[finless]

Yes. Pressing the inner button of the SM10 increases volume. You can also increase the volume by connecting your audio source to the aux input of the SM10 instead of using the audio in.
The PTT (push to talk) intercom works exactly as you state. Press the volume button and then talk. You can place the headset in VOX mode which starts the intercom when it detects your voice, but I've never found any VOX system I like and prefer PTT.

+100, you do not have to turn your radio off at the handlebars to talk. Just push the jog dial and it will turn on the intercom and you can talk. To get the radio again press the jog dial again. If you want that to happen without pressing as ThreeWheels said enable VOX.

Bob

 

[sscheuer47]

Thanks for the info. Man this SENA has been complicated for this 'keep it simple' farm boy.
QUESTION: If changing the radio cable to the Aux port on the SM10 does not get enough volume, is there any boosters that can be added to the wiring that will boost signal from the RT radio when using blue tooth?

Thanks again