Cardo Packtalk Bold
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Cardo Packtalk Bold
I just bought the Cardo Packtalk Bold set up. I been looking for a forum ( I know, I'll never find one as good as this) that gives the ***** and giggles on these units. Anyone know of one? Anyone out there have these units and would like to share some knowledge/history with a newbie??? I'm posting this in both Off Topic and the Audio incase there are people who don't float back and forth.
Any direction would be appreciated.
Tanks!
Any direction would be appreciated.
Tanks!
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I just bought the Cardo Packtalk Bold set up. I been looking for a forum ( I know, I'll never find one as good as this) that gives the ***** and giggles on these units. Anyone know of one? Anyone out there have these units and would like to share some knowledge/history with a newbie??? I'm posting this in both Off Topic and the Audio incase there are people who don't float back and forth.
Any direction would be appreciated.
Tanks!
Any direction would be appreciated.
Tanks!
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Dog.... it is a bike to bike communicator. My riding partner and I have discussed getting these for couple years. It will allow us to chat back and forth while riding (not that we need to talk that much, but there are times...) and listen to music, or our phones (not that I plan to have that hooked up). Cardo and Sena are the two most popular.
Hacker.... I been playing with this and have some fm stations programed in and paired via Bluetooth my ipod for the music side. So far so good. Need to hook this up to my helmet, that is my next step!
Hacker.... I been playing with this and have some fm stations programed in and paired via Bluetooth my ipod for the music side. So far so good. Need to hook this up to my helmet, that is my next step!
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Cardo packtalk bold
Here's a link to Cardo's website for anyone interested.
https://www.cardosystems.com/product...packtalk-bold/
https://www.cardosystems.com/product...packtalk-bold/
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I recently got one myself within the last month or so. Because of weather Ive only had a couple small ride out with it so far. Im still tinkering with settings at the moment. I researched it in detail before getting it and it seems to be the top of the line product out currently. I am though having some trouble w the voice commands. The "Hey Cardo" commands wouldnt work at all in my quiet house, but did work sometimes when on the noisy bike. The "Hey Google" commands though worked fine in both. Seems the cardo settings are overly sensitive so Im gonna experiment with that to see if I can get it tuned in better.
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The Cardo Packtalk Bold is really setup for a full face helmet as it comes from the Factory (It's the microphones). If you have a 1/2 or 3/4 helmet it's best to get Cardo's "Half Helmet Kit", #1322296 or #1215756. Both are the same, and come with an integrated 9" boom microphone fixed to the side plate. I prefer to use the stick-on mount on my two 1/2 helmets and my 3/4 helmet. The metal clamp removes easily when you insert a coin in the slot. More info on the website below.
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Cruiser
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The Cardo Packtalk Bold is really setup for a full face helmet as it comes from the Factory (It's the microphones). If you have a 1/2 or 3/4 helmet it's best to get Cardo's "Half Helmet Kit", #1322296 or #1215756. Both are the same, and come with an integrated 9" boom microphone fixed to the side plate. I prefer to use the stick-on mount on my two 1/2 helmets and my 3/4 helmet. The metal clamp removes easily when you insert a coin in the slot. More info on the website below.
Does the mic extend fine from the helmet side to your mouth?
With the smaller helms; any problems using the mic or hearing the headphones (without ear flaps)?
Do you have any pics of it mounted, both while wearing it and not?
Looking at the Sena calvary helms with builtin kits, the have the mic hidden in the visor portion of the helmet. I might be getting ahead of myself but Im wondering if running and attaching the full face mic there in the helmet would work rather than using the boom mic.
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Road Master
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Informative post, thank you. I currently have my CPTB installed to a full face helmet and on my to do list next step is installing on a low profile beanie helm. I was hoping to get away with just what you said and mounting it on the side.
Does the mic extend fine from the helmet side to your mouth?
Does the mic extend fine from the helmet side to your mouth?
With the smaller helmets; any problems using the mic or hearing the headphones (without ear flaps)?
Do you have any pics of it mounted, both while wearing it and not?
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From: Philadelphia area
Thanks buddy and it looks good on ya. My thoughts at least is to do something like the sena calvary helmet and hide the speakers and mic up in the helmet lining to avoid the ear flaps. I realize it might mean getting separate over sized speakers or a splitter and doubling the speakers or maybe earbuds if that doesnt work
Example at the below link. Watch from the 2-3 min marks
Example at the below link. Watch from the 2-3 min marks