supermoocow
07-06-2005, 14:23
OK finally got to test ou the starcom1 I bought at the BMF...
Rider + music (Helmet SHOEI Raid II no whisper strip)
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This works v.well. I use my phone as an MP3 player and it is adequate to 95 mph+. 70mph it is good quality.
Set the music to comfortable level when sitting on bike before setting off as volume will increase with external noise (or do they only measure voltage i.e. the faster you are going the more voltage... hmmm anyway it works whatever they do).
You can either use the phone input in which the music only shuts off on an incoming call or use the music input in which if you talk the vox kicks in and the music shuts off (good if group riding and talk to someone @ the lights or something).
Rider + Phone (Helmet SHOEI Raid II no whisper strip, Orange c500 phone)
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Well with auto answer set to 8 seconds no problem recieving a call.
Could hear other person 80mph+
Talking to other person only seemed to be 65mph however....
Maybe my phone as it is a little finicky with hands free mics aswell....
With music playing on my phone the phone call automatically pauses the music. Result.
N.B. I hate talking whilst riding so any calls I recieve I politely say I am on the bike and will call back later. If its the lass phoning about dinner then will just suck on the end of the mic as it is full of saliva..... mmmm dinner.....
Rider + Pillion (Helmet SHOEI Raid II no whisper strip, Helmet AGV V-Flier)
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Initially we had the speakers behind the AGV pads inside the helmet however using this the pillion could only hear me upto 60-65mph (the pads are quite deep).
With the speakers next to the ear in the helmet recess the pillion could understand me 70-75mph and could make out what I was saying 80mph+
normal easy conversation is really below 65mph however.
The mics are on all the time so wind noise is heard from the speakers. This is OK however a little tiring after a while.
If the pillion has their visor up @ 60mph it is a little loud :rolleyes:
Rider + Pillion +music (Helmet SHOEI Raid II no whisper strip, Helmet AGV V-Flier)
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TBA
Rider + Pillion + bike to bike (Helmet SHOEI Raid II no whisper strip, Helmet AGV V-Flier)
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Waiting on my mate to get some blinking ear pieces for his raidio... Do you hear me buy them already grrrrrr ;)
Overall
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Easy to fit and use.
Cheaper than Autocom (hey I even wrangled more than 15% discount plus a couple of leads thrown in :D)
Does the job however not sure if I would like rider pillion for long distance with wind noise in ears... will try with music an pillion to see if this is OK.
Hope this helps.
Rider + music (Helmet SHOEI Raid II no whisper strip)
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This works v.well. I use my phone as an MP3 player and it is adequate to 95 mph+. 70mph it is good quality.
Set the music to comfortable level when sitting on bike before setting off as volume will increase with external noise (or do they only measure voltage i.e. the faster you are going the more voltage... hmmm anyway it works whatever they do).
You can either use the phone input in which the music only shuts off on an incoming call or use the music input in which if you talk the vox kicks in and the music shuts off (good if group riding and talk to someone @ the lights or something).
Rider + Phone (Helmet SHOEI Raid II no whisper strip, Orange c500 phone)
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Well with auto answer set to 8 seconds no problem recieving a call.
Could hear other person 80mph+
Talking to other person only seemed to be 65mph however....
Maybe my phone as it is a little finicky with hands free mics aswell....
With music playing on my phone the phone call automatically pauses the music. Result.
N.B. I hate talking whilst riding so any calls I recieve I politely say I am on the bike and will call back later. If its the lass phoning about dinner then will just suck on the end of the mic as it is full of saliva..... mmmm dinner.....
Rider + Pillion (Helmet SHOEI Raid II no whisper strip, Helmet AGV V-Flier)
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Initially we had the speakers behind the AGV pads inside the helmet however using this the pillion could only hear me upto 60-65mph (the pads are quite deep).
With the speakers next to the ear in the helmet recess the pillion could understand me 70-75mph and could make out what I was saying 80mph+
normal easy conversation is really below 65mph however.
The mics are on all the time so wind noise is heard from the speakers. This is OK however a little tiring after a while.
If the pillion has their visor up @ 60mph it is a little loud :rolleyes:
Rider + Pillion +music (Helmet SHOEI Raid II no whisper strip, Helmet AGV V-Flier)
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TBA
Rider + Pillion + bike to bike (Helmet SHOEI Raid II no whisper strip, Helmet AGV V-Flier)
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Waiting on my mate to get some blinking ear pieces for his raidio... Do you hear me buy them already grrrrrr ;)
Overall
-------
Easy to fit and use.
Cheaper than Autocom (hey I even wrangled more than 15% discount plus a couple of leads thrown in :D)
Does the job however not sure if I would like rider pillion for long distance with wind noise in ears... will try with music an pillion to see if this is OK.
Hope this helps.