1 SatNav and Bluetooth a very expensive journey Mon Apr 22, 2013 12:06 pm
ali2908
Silver member
Not sure if this is the right place for this post but here goes.
The list of equipment:-
Garmin 350LM satnav
Scala Rider G9 bluetooth
HTC One X+ phone
Schuberth C3 Pro helmet
I have bought all this kit to connect together so I can get my directions from the Garmin and phone calls and music from the phone. Did some investigating and bought the Scala G9 Rider unit to fit to the helmet and then the problems started, as it turns out you can't connect the phone and the satnav together at the same time! If you have the Garmin connected and then switch the phone on it disconnects the satnav and the other way round. Reading the manual for the Scala after I bought it, it suggests you connect the phone to the Garmin and then to the Scala, this is not possible as this version of Garmin only supports headphones so the phone can't connect! Contacted all the manufacturers and each blame the other.
Scala/Cardo are in the process of releasing a new bluetooth unit which can have two phones connected at the same time which will cure the problem. So looks like I will have to sell the G9 (only 2 months old) and buy the new Q1 or Q3 when they are released.
I also considered the Schuberth SRC unit but it is made by Cardo so has the same issues as the G9, (waiting on a response from them to confirm).
Just thought I would warn you guys in case you are considering these units.
Ali
The list of equipment:-
Garmin 350LM satnav
Scala Rider G9 bluetooth
HTC One X+ phone
Schuberth C3 Pro helmet
I have bought all this kit to connect together so I can get my directions from the Garmin and phone calls and music from the phone. Did some investigating and bought the Scala G9 Rider unit to fit to the helmet and then the problems started, as it turns out you can't connect the phone and the satnav together at the same time! If you have the Garmin connected and then switch the phone on it disconnects the satnav and the other way round. Reading the manual for the Scala after I bought it, it suggests you connect the phone to the Garmin and then to the Scala, this is not possible as this version of Garmin only supports headphones so the phone can't connect! Contacted all the manufacturers and each blame the other.
Scala/Cardo are in the process of releasing a new bluetooth unit which can have two phones connected at the same time which will cure the problem. So looks like I will have to sell the G9 (only 2 months old) and buy the new Q1 or Q3 when they are released.
I also considered the Schuberth SRC unit but it is made by Cardo so has the same issues as the G9, (waiting on a response from them to confirm).
Just thought I would warn you guys in case you are considering these units.
Ali
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Ali
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