I ordered one of DT's adapters last night. I tried to use a PlugUp adapter, but had a lot of engine/electrical noise coming through my Shure EC3 headset. You know the kind where it sounds like you might not have resistor type spark plugs from the old days. The folks at plugup said I needed a headset with shielded cable to get around this or use and external volume control. I went to the local radio shack and bought the volume control. Now the problem is I have about 10 ft of wire to deal with.

Is there any chance I'm going to have this same problem with the new adapter?

Ideally, I would like to see a HD Helmet Headset that attaaches to the side of the helmet and consists of a mic and a plug so that you can add any type of headset you want into it. I almost cut up one of mine and tried to build this. Still not out of the question......

 

the inline volume control I use is a radio shack and about 6" long.

the ear buds you use are so efficient ( I use similar) that you can just barely crack the volume on the radio without your head exploding.

here's why:

the volume and tone controls are in the preamp section of the radio- the power amp section is always running at 100%.

when you plug in your ear buds and have the volume at probably 5% ( to the power amp) the ratio of the signal ( music) is low, compared to the "noise".

bring the radio up to a volume of 20% or more will move that signal to noise ratio in your favour

and the inline control keeps your head from blowing up.

I usually set the inline volume at zero, then turn on the radio to a moderately low volume through the speakers, then connect ear buds and roll up the volume carefully.

you may also want to adjust the AVC on the radio controls.

hope this helps.

Mike

 

So if I use some low end earbuds you say it will sound better? I will give it a try. Do you know of an external volume control that has a short cable?

 

no stick with the good ones- clear sound is less fatiguing than poor sound, and those Shures are good.

What I was getting at is that they are very efficient.


I have an inline from RS that is about 6" long, $9

http://www.radioshack.com/product/in...ductId=2102975

mike

 

Texas, how's that adapter working for you? I've had no feedback from anyone about electrical\engine noise coming through. I only use the bikes volume control, I have even removed the inline control on some headsets due to static caused by the slider contacts. I tape the slider to full volume on the .Audio 480 headset to prevent it from moving while riding. I have not tried the PlugUp adapter (didn't even know it was out there).

 

Some of the Ads on eBay are making the comment "new power chip for the low voltages that the newer bikes are using". Since I have a 2011 Limited I am trying to get more info.

Anyone know what they are talking about? Is it in the Headset side or the microphone side? How does this affect which headsets or microphones can be used?

 

Honestly I think VT is blowing smoke, he's been selling the same computer/gaming headset since he started. He has a few different models of headset but they are ALL computer headsets. The earbud headset he sells is the .Audio 480 from plantronics. I've sold many of these headsets with my adapter and there is no special microchip needed to be installed.

 

Thanks for the reply , I couldn't imagine the headsets needing something special but wanted to be sure.