Sena SMH10-pillion and satnav

[chickenlegs]

I have done a little research and I (think I) understand that it is not possible for my pillion to listen to the satnav instructions (Zumo 660) as well as be able to communicate with me, the rider as only one Bluetooth pairing is possible at any time.

Have I got this right, and if so:
1. is there way round this so that we can both listen via Bluetooth to the satnav or
2. is there another make (say Scala G9) that has this facility?

Also, as I don't need the Bluetooth device on the helmet at all times, can you remove the main part of the SMH10 (or G9) and leave the speakers and microphone in the helmet, thereby reducing the bulk of the Bluetooth device a little?

I will only use the headset for rider to pillion conversation and communication with the Zumo.

Thanks
Chris

 

[stever1]

Easy way to do it is to wire the satnav through an intercom system. I use a starcom digital myself. I also have music on an SD card in the 660 and wifey listens to the music as well as me.
One BIG tip, is to use a remote volume control (mine is on the handlebar)
The down side to all this is that you need to set it all up for individual ears which is a bit fiddly but well worth the effort.
As well as linking satnav/music to rider/pillion you can also link to PMR radios for inter-bike comms.
There are other ways of linking individual things to each other (bluetooth)
HOWEVER, personally i prefer a wired system as the quality is sound seems better and you dont need to charge batteries every day.

 

[chickenlegs]

Freedom from wires

Thank you stever1. I already have a wired system and use an Autocom Active Smart 7 which is a little old now and doesn't give me the ability to be free of wires nor use my mobile and listen to music simultaneously. Unfortunately, my headset cable has worn out recently and the plastic snapped through. A replacement cable is around £50 and so part of my question relates to me debating whether it would be worth investing the £50 in a Bluetooth set up, rather than staying with the Autocom. I do find the cables a drag, especially having to retain my own headset cable in my helmet all of the time and really only using it occasionally when my pillion rides on the bike, or I am doing a trip using the Zumo.

My main concern with a Bluetooth set up is the ability for my pillion to listen to whatever it is I am listening to. That's part of the fun of it for my pillion.

Chris

 

[Georgeeboi]

I can't answer your first question but I have the sena and you can remove the main part off the helmet if you want to it just clips off.

 

[Bryn]

My main concern with a Bluetooth set up is the ability for my pillion to listen to whatever it is I am listening to. That's part of the fun of it for my pillion.

Chris

That fact alone has stopped me in my tracks as well.... Autocom it will be for the time being

 

[Monty]

That fact alone has stopped me in my tracks as well.... Autocom it will be for the time being

There is a new piece of kit from Sena out very soon called the SM10. It takes an audio feed in and splits it into 2 parallel bluetooth outputs, so each headset pairs to the SM10 and can share the sat nav / music. You can do this and then pair the phone function of the Zumo directly to your headset.

This is probably the way I am going to go.

http://www.senabluetooth.com/products/sm10.php?tab_menu=overview

Regards,

Matt

 

[rce]

Other option is two bluetooth transmitters and a 3.5mm splitter, plug into headphone socket on satnav and pair one transmitter to one helmet, and other to other helmet