Gauche Rider
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Says so on the box - not heavy rain, but light/moderate rain maybe. Won't be testing it though if given the choice.
Bike to Bike on Bluetooth !
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Gabby
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No doubt about it...I have ridden in the fecking wet for 3 days now!
50 mile ride to work this morning in torrential and did not hassle it at all.
So yes...water proof it is.
Gabby
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The trick is to pair your mobile to the GPS then the GPS to the head set. That way you get the extra functionality the GPS can offer on the phone front. It will say (“incoming call...accept or reject” on the screen of the GPS for example and much more like phone book, dial home etc. etc.). That might work better with the set you have.
So yes last week end I did the following all at the same time:
1)Paired on open Duplex (full two way conversation) to another bike.
2)Paired with my pillion. (you have to tap the control button to switch between other paired Q2’s.)
3)Paired the Q2 with the GPS
4)Paired to mobile to the GPS.
5) I think it can pair with 5 devices so you could add an Ipod as well.
The GPS is given the highest priority and will cut off your conversation until it’s finished its directions then your reconnected automatically to the pillion/other bike that you were talking to.
The mobile phone works in the same way either through the GPS or direct.
You can of course pair directly with the mobile phone if not using GPS and that two will be automatic reconnection with the other set/sets.
You also have FM radio built into the Q2 system.
Gabby
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Good news
- here's the email I received from Ultimate Ears confirming that they can put their monitors on the Q2. I already have one on order!!!!
Richard hi,
Yes we can do that, and indeed we have been converting the headset for awhile now. I am out of the loop for a couple of week’s holiday, if you talk with our guy Kevin, [email protected] he can fill in the gaps.
Best regards Dave
Dave Marshall Ultimate Hearing Protection Systems
2a Bedford Road
Sidcup
Kent
DA15 7JP
e: [email protected]
t: +44 (0) 20 8309 4385
f: +44 (0) 20 8309 4384
w: www.ultimateear.com
Nasty1
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Sweet!
Adie
Adie
Next question ..... does anyone know of a smallish affordable device that will connect to a Garmin Quest to give Bluetooth output to the Q2?
Have a look at this, I don't know if youd need an adaptor?
http://www.alan-uk.com/midland/products_bluetooth_bpa100_navi.shtml
Don't know how much it is ether...
Bluethooth
have just got a zumo 550 yet to be fitted and was going to use it with my old autocom but this looks like the answer
Is there any problems with the volume of the music from the Zumo that I read about using other systems?
have just got a zumo 550 yet to be fitted and was going to use it with my old autocom but this looks like the answer
Is there any problems with the volume of the music from the Zumo that I read about using other systems?
Gabby
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No problems with the volume but if you want hi fidelity music quality sound get Ultimate Ear Monitors fitted to the Q2 (See above posts)
Helment headset speakers are fine for GPS and Comms...and OKish. for music
Gabby
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Nothing on the market that's practical enough. You can get adapters but where do you put if? Cable tie it to your handle bars
and won't be water proof!!!!Suggest you launch the Quest on eBay and get yourself a Zumo.
Zumo can also Bluetooth with your phone at the same time (see above posts)
Thanks Gabby am going to order both!
Just when I thought ther was nothing left to buy for the bike!
Just when I thought ther was nothing left to buy for the bike!
Gabby
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Gabby
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No problems with the volume but if you want hi fidelity music quality sound get Ultimate Ear Monitors fitted to the Q2 (See above posts)
Helment headset speakers are fine for GPS and Comms...and OKish. for music
PS - To be exact I can here it perfectly at "top speed" with ear plugs in...get the picture?
Don El Eee
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This Q2/UE monitor set up seems like a good idea, but can I just clarify a couple of things...
1. In order so that I can use my monitors instead of the speaker supplied with the Q2, will UE be modifying my monitors or the Q2?
2. If the answer to 1 is that they will modify the monitors, what are they going to do to them and will I still be able to use them without the Q2 - say if I buy the Q2 and it turns out to be crap and I just want to go back to listening to my iPod.
3. Am I right in thinking that I can then create a Bluetooth link between my iPod and the Q2 so that I can hear both through the monitors with the Q2 automatically interrupting the iPod in the event of a call and starting it again once the call's finished?
4. Is there some device which allows me to use Bluetooth to connect to both the Q2 and also my Belkin SportCommand remote as both appear to use the same plug?
Thanks in advance.
1. In order so that I can use my monitors instead of the speaker supplied with the Q2, will UE be modifying my monitors or the Q2?
2. If the answer to 1 is that they will modify the monitors, what are they going to do to them and will I still be able to use them without the Q2 - say if I buy the Q2 and it turns out to be crap and I just want to go back to listening to my iPod.
3. Am I right in thinking that I can then create a Bluetooth link between my iPod and the Q2 so that I can hear both through the monitors with the Q2 automatically interrupting the iPod in the event of a call and starting it again once the call's finished?
4. Is there some device which allows me to use Bluetooth to connect to both the Q2 and also my Belkin SportCommand remote as both appear to use the same plug?
Thanks in advance.
Gabby
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1) Ultimate Ear - Not Q2 (Cardo) people.
2) If you want to use your UE monitors for other things other than the Q2 get them to put a jack socket on the Q2 (by removing the speakers first) that way you can just plug in your UE monitors to the Q2.
3) Yes correct.
4) What the feck is a Belkin SportCommand remote?
Hope this helps.
R
Don El Eee
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This is a Belkin SportCommand. It's a waterproof bluetooth iPod remote and a great bit of kit. The bluetooth dongle plugs into the bottom of your iPod which you then stash in a jacket pocket and the waterproof remote conveniently velcros into the inside of your left handguard thereby allowing you to adjust the volume or play, pause, stop and skip.
The question is whether you can get something which allows you to plug two separate devices into the bottom of an iPod?
The question is whether you can get something which allows you to plug two separate devices into the bottom of an iPod?
Gabby
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The Q2 can pair with 5 devices.
Get a Zumo - pair the phone with the Zumo and Zumo with the Q2. Sell the Ipod and put your music on the Zumo...less guff and no wires.
Gabby
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Yes you missed it
Zumo via Bluetooth is perfect and sterio. Sound quality from helmet mounted speakers will suffer a little for hi quality sound (bit like having the car window open while driving on motorway with the CD player on...good but what’s that noise in the background?)
See above about getting Ultimate Ear speakers fitted to the Q2...then it's the dog’s danglies....
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