Autocom 200: Multiple devices paired using bluetooth?

[divelandy]

I have the 200 kit with the bluetooth dongle which is currently paired with my phone. Lovely.

I've ordered a Zumo 660 for when they come out in the next month or so.

The preferred connection metod for this setup apprears to be:
1. Connect the phone to the Zumo using bluetooth
2. Connect the Zumo to the Autocom using bluetooth for phone
3. Connect the Zumo to Autocom using cable for music/commands.

I don't plan to use the Zumo all the time, so when it's not connected i want the the phone to connect to the Autocom bluetooth.

The impression i've been given is that i'd need to re-pair (not just re-connect) the phone or zumo when switching - which is a PITA.

Is this correct, or am i missinformed.

TIA, Steve

 

[GSrich]

Hi Steve,

You are spot on, as with pretty much any BT headset it can be only be connected to one device at a time so if you are swapping between the Zumo and the phone you would need to repair your dongle to the relevant device.

Rich

 

[divelandy]

And the the Autocom bluetooth dongle is not like mine and my wife's car, where either i or my wife can connect to either car with my phone. But only one phone/car at a time. This does not require re-pairing, just connecting.

I was hoping to be able to have:
1) Phone connected to Zumo connected to Autocom
OR
2) Phone connected to Autocom

If the autocom bluetooth can only handle pairing for one device, can i connect the Zumo to the 200 through cables and keep the bluetooth for the phone->zumo or phone->Autocom?