Autocom, System 4 helmet, and wind buffet

[BlackBetty]

I have a autocom 7 fitted to my bike. I find that the noise generated by the wind into the microphone exacerbates the feeling of wind buffet. I have tried finding a balance on the autocom where a certain volume threshold needs to be reached before the mike activates. However this means my partner and I have to shout into the mike. This could be liveable were it not for the fact that it causes the conversation to drop in and out and the wind / buffet threshold is variable in relation to bike speed. Riding on a motorway for even a short distance becomes a chore and cacophony.
I have tried open and closed cell foam caps over the mike to no avail and am ready to trash the whole system were it not for the fact that in all the threads I have read I have not heard reports of this...only on how to wire it up. So what am I missing or doing wrong?

 

[CoolCarbon]

Have you got the Mic against your lips or a bit away...?

Ive used my Autocom for best part of a decade and never had that particular problem...

CC

 

[BlackBetty]

The mike stands free between the helmet and face. Otherwise I get a rasping sound from the beard etc.

 

[CoolCarbon]

I guess that's the problem then, it does need to be as close as poss.....you'll need to do a bit of trimming....

Your better half should be OK though.....

CC

 

[BlackBetty]

Thanks, I'll try that.

At the risk of being stupid, I presume the mic is directional. One side of the covering is black, the other is tan. Which side, if indeed it is directional, faces towards you? The instructions with the kit were non existant.

 

[Jon]

The Tan side.

Buy an open face kit from Autocom, only a few quid - basically bits of foam that go over the mic, like normal tv microphones, but not huge. Stops the wind (or your beard ) turning the mic on.............

 

[mikeh501]

The Tan side.

I installed them the wrong way the first time too. Its ambiguous in the manual as it looks like you put the black side towards your lips.

 

[hops]

Thanks, I'll try that.

At the risk of being stupid, I presume the mic is directional. One side of the covering is black, the other is tan. Which side, if indeed it is directional, faces towards you? The instructions with the kit were non existant.

The microphone has a 'sweet spot' which really needs to be touching your lips for the best results. I find this method works well but takes a bit of getting used to:-

Have the light coloured side of the microphone almost touching your mouth then pucker up your lips almost as if you are going to give it a kiss and try talking normally. Feels a bit strange but you get used to it.

 

[Fanum]

It does take some getting used to, but as the guys have said, it does work if you get the knack and the sweet spot.

I'm bearded up too, and i'm now used to getting the mic in the right poace...as Hops said, it's just at pucker distance.

Because I've got a tour-x, I can easily rach a fuinger up and move it away a bit if i don't tink I'm going to use it a bit, but its one finger poke to get it back if i need to talk...otherwise, the occasional tickle isn't a problem.

I've never seen it tried, but maybe one of those throat mics that sit flat against your windpipe on a band might also work for you if you can't get used to the autocom mike?

 

[BlackBetty]

Thanks for the advice guys. Will try this evening and see if it makes a difference.

 

[BlackBetty]

Oh yes!! Wunderbaar