Bluetooth Scala Team Set versus Baehr

[johangt]

Our System 5 helmets are connected via the Baehr system. We have also added the cellphone system.

Since then we have also purchased new helmets: An Arai for me and a Shoei for Ina. We decided to fit them with the Cardio Bluetooth system. We have just been to Vanderbijlpark with our new Bluetooth system.

The cell phone connection works much better that the Baehr. It has the ability for the rider to patch in the pillion so that they can join the conversation. In the Baehr system the pillion can hear but not participate. The bluetooth also makes it possible for me to reject a phone call or answer when I am ready. In the case of the Baehr the system answers after a few rings whether you like it or not.

But the communication part of the bluetooth is not as clear as the cellphone connection. It is difficult for me to understand what Ina is saying due to the distortion.

I contacted the distributers and have had wonderful response from Pauli. He swopped our system. The sound is better but for some reason it just does not want to pair again. As soon as a new batch arives, Pauli will replace our system.

We are excited about the bluetooth connection due to the "no strings attached" issue. Now I can get on the bike and off it without getting entangled in the wires.

The other nice thing about the Bluetooth system is that it warns you when it is going to shut down the connection by giving two beeps. You then have the opportunity to speak loud (which I really don't like) or just press the button on the device and the communication is established. As a matter of fact, you can set it that it NEVER stops the connection. I really love the design of this system!!

[GSing]

Hi Johan,

I had a similar problem before and have solved the problem by "repairing" the units.

Please try to synchronize the two units again by following the instructions below.

SYNCHRONIZING INTERCOM BETWEEN THE PASSENGER AND
DRIVER HEADSETS

1. Simultaneously press and hold the Intercom Buttons of both devices for at least 10 seconds while watching the Status Light on the Passenger unit.
2. Once the Status Light on the Passenger unit lights steady red, wait three seconds and then release both Intercom Buttons.
3. If successful, the steady red Status light on the Passenger unit will switch to a steady blue light for a few seconds, then begin flashing blue. Your two headsets are now synchronized for Intercom communication.
4. If the synchronization has failed, the steady red Status light on the Passenger unit will turn off without switching to steady blue for a few seconds, and you must repeat the synchronization procedure.

Please pm me should you need any further assistance.

[johangt]

Firstly I would like to say how impressed I am with the response I am getting from both the people at the club as well as Pauli Massyn from GPS4Africa!

We are working on the problems and I am quite excited about the possibility that this system's communication system will be sorted out very soon. Think about it - a communication system and a cell phone system for less than what we paid for the cell-phone system! And no strings attached!

Pauli mentioned in an e-mail today that they would be more than willing to test our system to make sure that everything is OK! Together with BMKW they make a winning team as far as service is concerned.

Hope to see you guys all at the club night this Friday!

[johangt]

Baehr or Bluetooth?
First a summary. We purchased the Baehr system with the additional Baehr bluetooth connection to the cellphone. The cost was in the region of R7000. Bavaria fitted the headsets for us to our System 5 helmets.

Then the time came where we wanted lighter helmets than our System 5's and I was looking for a helmet that had more ventillation. Ina bought a Shoei and I the Arai.

The next question was what communication system to install. The microphones and speakers of the Baehr would cost R3300 (installation included) while the bluetooth headset would only cost R2200 - with the advantage that we would be able to communicate even while we were on other bikes without a communication system.

After purchasing the bluetooth headset and installing it (which was a breeze), here are the likes and dislikes according to Ina and I:

Bluetooth:
Likes:
Cost = R2200
Cellphone connection = Very clear,