Prepairing - Part 2
After sitting down and looking things over yesterday, I think I'm ready to go. Last night was some time well spent working with the Autocom to get things sorted out. While not perfect, it should get me through next weekend ... and then I've got all winter to tweek it to perfection.
I found that one of my splitters, the one driving the V1, was from my old Autocom system. As such, it was only a 3-pole input rather than the 4-pole my current Autocom is expecting as an input. It's still usable, but only on Aux 1. The Autocom manual says never to plug this splitter into Aux 4 ... can you guess where it was connected? Once it was disconnected, my VOX problem seemed to clear up as well. As long as that old splitter was plugged in, the VOX LED would light, indicating that the VOX gate had been tripped. With the correct splitter being used, that's no longer a problem.
The splitters I do have are to be used with ports Aux 1 and Aux 4. Apparently there is something different in how Aux 2 & 3 are wired, so that limits my options. I could try to source a splitter for Aux 2/3 on Tuesday when the shop opens, but that would only give me Tuesday night or Wednesday night to get things buttoned up before I roll out early Thursday morning, so I made do with what I've got.
For anyone following at home who's interested in the setup, I'm using an Autocom Super Pro AVI as the intercom unit. On Aux 1, I'm using the older #1282 splitter to isolate the cell phone interface on port B, and I have the BMW Navigator III GPS isolated via port A. I'm also using bluetooth to connect the cell through the Nav III for on-screen caller ID. Aux 2 is currently open, but will contain my Streetpilot 2730 input over the winter once I'm able to source the #1286 splitter. Aux 3 uses the #1321 interface to tie the factory BMW stereo/CD into the Autocom. Aux 4 uses a #1285 isolator/splitter to connect the 2730 in via port A, and the Valentine-1 via port B.
Since Aux 1 and 4 don't have priority over each other (other than to cut tx out Aux 4 in the case that it's being used for bike-to-bike), I don't get any auto-muting of inputs based on another input kicking in. This will get corrected over the winter.
This afternoon I tested the bluetooth configuration, and it looks as though I can place/receive calls from the Nav III screen just fine, so that will let me weather proof my cell phone inside my tank bag or jacket. My audio output from the Nav III is not as strong as it had been ... possibly not the best idea to use #1282 here, so for this rally I'll use the 2730 as my primary navigation tool with the Nav III being the backup.
Everything tested, the bike is back together, and other than clothes, pretty much packed and ready for the trip. I need to add water, clothes, and the laptop, and I'll be ready to roll.
I found that one of my splitters, the one driving the V1, was from my old Autocom system. As such, it was only a 3-pole input rather than the 4-pole my current Autocom is expecting as an input. It's still usable, but only on Aux 1. The Autocom manual says never to plug this splitter into Aux 4 ... can you guess where it was connected? Once it was disconnected, my VOX problem seemed to clear up as well. As long as that old splitter was plugged in, the VOX LED would light, indicating that the VOX gate had been tripped. With the correct splitter being used, that's no longer a problem.
The splitters I do have are to be used with ports Aux 1 and Aux 4. Apparently there is something different in how Aux 2 & 3 are wired, so that limits my options. I could try to source a splitter for Aux 2/3 on Tuesday when the shop opens, but that would only give me Tuesday night or Wednesday night to get things buttoned up before I roll out early Thursday morning, so I made do with what I've got.
For anyone following at home who's interested in the setup, I'm using an Autocom Super Pro AVI as the intercom unit. On Aux 1, I'm using the older #1282 splitter to isolate the cell phone interface on port B, and I have the BMW Navigator III GPS isolated via port A. I'm also using bluetooth to connect the cell through the Nav III for on-screen caller ID. Aux 2 is currently open, but will contain my Streetpilot 2730 input over the winter once I'm able to source the #1286 splitter. Aux 3 uses the #1321 interface to tie the factory BMW stereo/CD into the Autocom. Aux 4 uses a #1285 isolator/splitter to connect the 2730 in via port A, and the Valentine-1 via port B.
Since Aux 1 and 4 don't have priority over each other (other than to cut tx out Aux 4 in the case that it's being used for bike-to-bike), I don't get any auto-muting of inputs based on another input kicking in. This will get corrected over the winter.
This afternoon I tested the bluetooth configuration, and it looks as though I can place/receive calls from the Nav III screen just fine, so that will let me weather proof my cell phone inside my tank bag or jacket. My audio output from the Nav III is not as strong as it had been ... possibly not the best idea to use #1282 here, so for this rally I'll use the 2730 as my primary navigation tool with the Nav III being the backup.
Everything tested, the bike is back together, and other than clothes, pretty much packed and ready for the trip. I need to add water, clothes, and the laptop, and I'll be ready to roll.
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