Autocom L1 - Bluetooth Module & Zumo 660/Any

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• Jun 21, 2009

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Hi,

Has anyone got any experience of the new Autocom Logic Hub with the internal BT module paired up with a Zumo 660 etc?

Does it work ok; just the same as the wired setup in regard to audio quality etc?

Cheers.

 

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• Jun 24, 2009

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In answer to my own question:

No, using the BT setup results in a far lower audio quality (much lower) than using wired.

Plus it keeps connecting/disconnecting.

Pretty hacked off with it, a lot of money for nothing.

 

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• Jun 24, 2009

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Right...

The problem *is* the Zumo 660.

Having read all about the BT module used by Autocom (http://kcwirefree.com/docs/AZ2100_Datasheet.pdf), I did begin to wonder that the Autocom wasn't the weak link.

So, next idea was to pair up a Blackberry Bold with the Autocom; playing back audio from the BB is beautiful, sounds lovely. Unlike the Zumo which sounds like the output has been downsampled to 8khz before being pushed out over BT.

Arrghhh...

 

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• Jun 25, 2009

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Warning: the Zumo 660 when paired to an Autocom L1 using the Internal Bluetooth module will not work in stereo.

Garmin may fix this in the future.

 

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• Jun 27, 2009

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As my young daughter is keeping moi awake... I noticed ECM's post re: 3.10 for the 660.

So, a quick update later and a quick trundle off to test the 660 with the Autocom L1.

Blimey, pairing was 100%; hit the Media Player and got sweet stereo over BT for the first time

Decided on powering off the 660, big mistake; all back to mono again. But it getting better.

CBA to do any more testing, but the Garmin Firmware merry-go-round is in full swing now.