Poor volume with Quest/Autocom

WilsonJO · Posted: Fri Apr 28, 2006 2:28 pm Post subject: Poor volume with Quest/Autocom

I have a Quest I and RAM mount. I have the red/black adaptor supplied by Autocom to connect a GPS to the unit and still be able to use the mobile 'phone, however the GPS volume is quite literally too low to hear when the bike is anything other than stationary - despite having it at maximum on the Quest.

Both the Autocom and the Quest are bike powered.

Am I alone or has anyone else experienced a similar problem? I'm sure I read something about this here some months ago, but I can't find it now - perhaps I was imagining things again!

V2RJO · Occasional Visitor Joined: Dec 27, 2005 Posts: 8

Seems the red/black box attenuates things slightly, the box you have is to prevent a high pitched scream (earth loop feedback) with bike powered kit.

Two things to look at really, speaker/headphone positioning and volume from other sources then the VOX setting. Is the volume from the phone okay? if not you may want to experiment with moving the speaker positions up/down back/forward AND CLOSENESS. Also if the VOX setting is somewhat out (does the mic kick in too easily?) then music or any sound will be attenuated down.

I tried all these and couldn't get it perfect so opted for the high output helmet speakers, something like +100% power. Roughly the same size but a bit thicker.

Roger.
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bigbob · Posted: Sat Apr 29, 2006 7:04 pm Post subject:

or forget the autocom and get a mono earpiece from maplin for £4.99 works a treat and who wants to answer a mobile phone when you are out enjoying your bike fresh air goodroads countryside etc.

V2RJO · Occasional Visitor Joined: Dec 27, 2005 Posts: 8

I have one of those jobs where I can be called at any time, I also have to travel a fair bit. I NEED to be contactable. Just so happens my phone is now PDA based (Orange SPV) so it runs TT5 quite nicely. It has replaced my aged Axim X5 for bike use anyway.

I would rather get about on two rather than four wheels hence the phone and sat nav setup. Original poster already has an Autocom so I don't think the earpiece jobby will suit, maybe the O/P needs an intercom as well?

I accept that some people just want to ride in silence, but not me.

Roger
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bigbob · Posted: Sat Apr 29, 2006 10:14 pm Post subject:

Fair Comment Roger I used to have a job like that meself and I gave it away company car and all now own half the pay and am twice as happy as I have more time with family and bike, band, touring etc as I figured out we are a short time living and a long time dead so may as well enjoy what we have time wise. I do take the mobile with me on the bike incase I brake down and need service but never switch it on otherwise as I like the enjoyment and sometimes the solitude if I am not ridding with a group but its differant strokes for differant folks as long as we enjoy our biking. (perhaps someone will turn up and rescue me on a bike sporting a pda gps phone and I'll get a red face)

cheers Bob

WilsonJO · Posted: Fri May 05, 2006 11:37 am Post subject:

Thanks for the help guys - unfortunately, like Roger, I spend quite a bit of time on-call and I need the 'phone option.

I guess I could do without the GPS audio - it's just very handy in towns - it means I don't have to take my eyes off the road.

bigbob · Posted: Fri May 05, 2006 8:30 pm Post subject:

Hi WilsonJO
there might be an other alternitive Maplin do a set of earphones kind of like earplugs they come with a sterio 3.5mm plug on and they might just cut out the background noice enough for you to use them with your Autocom they also cost £4.99 a cheap solution if they work.

Gerco · Occasional Visitor Joined: Nov 22, 2004 Posts: 25

Check here
[http://www.fastmute.de/vers02_engl/index2.php?id=&parent=&versendet=]
Can handle phone(built in hands free kit) AND navigation.
Designed for ANY car radio.
You get your voice commands highly amplified (10 W) out of your car speakers.
Ultra fast switching mute generator.

Gerco

titusni · Occasional Visitor Joined: Jun 21, 2005 Posts: 16

mistersaxon

Or, of course, simply put the Quest through the MP3 player socket. You don't want Ipod + GPS + Phone anyway as it will eat the batteries really fast.

I use this set-up on my Blackbird and it's fine. I used to listen to the Ipod but I prefer "silence" (or what passes for it on a bike).

Rich.

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