Which Autocom to buy

[kwallace21]

Hello folks,
Wanting to fit an Autocom to my new 1200 GSA and need advice.
Have both our helmets fitted with speakers and microphones from my old active rider model. I assumed if I bought one of the new post 2009 kits , Logic L1 , that I could install it and plug in to my helmet. Apparently though it won't work with the old style speakers installed in our helmets. I really can't be arsed to change the helmet speakers as it took forever to position them. I'm considering getting a second hand pre 2009 so I can just install on the bike and plug in.
Are the new units that much better or should I just settle for the old style one I had? I was perfectly happy with it.
Advice appreciated.
Cheers
Kev

 

[beemerboy9]

Hi,

The battery-powered Logic uses 8 ohm speakers in the helmet to save on battery power, but the current Super Pro Automatic (12-Volt bike power only) still uses the 7 pin, 32 ohm speakers that you have installed in your helmets.

So if you want to buy new get the Super Pro Automatic - particularly if you want to use a mobile phone linked to a SatNav with your music on it - or if second-hand, then then try the Super Pro AVi or even another Active Rider.

Hope this helps,

John

If you wish to buy mail order, the Autocom users on this forum recommend Chainspeed Ltd.

 

[Bryn]

If you wish to buy mail order, the Autocom users on this forum recommend Chainspeed Ltd.

Bought my Super Pro AVI kit from Chainspeed, and there was a fault with it ... returned it and Sam sorted the intermittent fault on the circuit board through a commendable amount of persistence....

So Chainspeed gets a thumbs up from me

 

[kwallace21]

Thank you for your replies gentlemen.
What was the big change in the units after 2009.
If there is no considerable improvement I might just plump for a good pre 2009 second hand unit.

Kev

 

[beemerboy9]

The pre-2009 units were designed in the era before the Garmin Zumo 550, and subsequent 660 , Satnavs offered stereo music and mobile phone capability. They are a little more difficult to connect up because the main input only has mono sound, but it is do-able.
The older one are sturdier as they have a metal heatsink. I like the newer model because it has a separate music input for the pillion, separate volume controls and separate vox controls.

 

[kwallace21]

That's useful to know as I intend to connect a garmin zumo 660 and use the mp3 function. I'd also connect a Pure Highway Dab.
How would I get stereo sound from the older units. Is it a complicated affair or just a case of buying the correct leads ?

Cheers
Kev

 

[beemerboy9]

Otherwise, it's just a case of buying the correct leads.
Anything bike-powered should have an isolator in the lead. All the genuine Autocom isolated leads should be fine.
If you are going to connect a mobile to the 660 then you need Autocom lead 4066 (connection for voice out). Otherwise you can use an isolated stereo input lead.

The post-2009 units recognised that many riders wear earplugs, so have more volume.

 

[kwallace21]

Thanks for that. Wore earplugs with my old pre 2009 autocom and was happy enough so I think I'll look for a good second hand unit.
Quite a few on eBay .

Cheers
Kev

 

[kwallace21]

Does anyone know the difference between the Easy Rider and the Active Rider pre 09 models ?

 

[beemerboy9]

Does anyone know the difference between the Easy Rider and the Active Rider pre 09 models ?

Get the Active Rider and forget the Easy Rider.

The former has proper Vox activation and is stereo. I also have the Active rider after thinking long and hard over which unit to put on my daughters 125cc machine.