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Open House => GPS & Other Technology => Topic started by: Johnny Tobyone on July 13, 2018, 09:08:58 AM

Title: Cardo communcation
Post by: Johnny Tobyone on July 13, 2018, 09:08:58 AM
Heading to N.C mountains for a few days and going to try out a Cardo Smartpack unit with the mesh DMC ..suppose to work better than Blue tooth for connecting riders. You can leave group and return without having to pair back up and even days later. It will be my 1st helmet unit so hopefully I can get it going with only one evening to learn it and set it up/update the software etc.  You can Bluetooth to non Cardo riders also.  Sena has come out with similar on the 30K   Big discount on some Cardo units now.
Title: Re: Cardo communcation
Post by: lastparrot on July 13, 2018, 10:40:53 PM
Thinking about switching myself

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Title: Cardo communcation
Post by: catang5oh on July 14, 2018, 12:42:38 AM
I just got my 30k's the other day. So far I like it, haven't been able to test mesh yet.


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Title: Re: Cardo communcation
Post by: Johnny Tobyone on July 14, 2018, 05:35:04 AM
Update and in home test went well between the two supplied units..mesh was good so far  FM radio picks up good, phone etc.

  Will see how on road trip goes. I have lots of wind noise with my windshield so I will try ear plugs and ear buds also
Title: Re: Cardo communcation
Post by: catang5oh on July 14, 2018, 08:41:18 PM
Trying to get the mesh intercom vox settings to work, constantly cuts music down for intercom even when no one is speaking. I will get it.


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Title: Re: Cardo communcation
Post by: lastparrot on July 14, 2018, 08:47:00 PM
Quote from: catang5oh on July 14, 2018, 08:41:18 PM
Trying to get the mesh intercom vox settings to work, constantly cuts music down for intercom even when no one is speaking. I will get it.


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I have heard that the sena units have an issue with volume level.

- lastparrot

Title: Re: Cardo communcation
Post by: catang5oh on July 14, 2018, 08:48:45 PM
Volume seems fine except in mesh VOX mode with wife.


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Title: Re: Cardo communcation
Post by: Fencejumper09 on July 16, 2018, 06:31:02 PM
I know with the 20s I had to adjust the sensitivity. It is easiest done in the mobile app.
Title: Re: Cardo communcation
Post by: lastparrot on July 16, 2018, 07:27:38 PM
I think both units are decent, i don't ride with many people but if i did have a core group whatever the group went with is most likely what i would do. (Yes, I know I admitted to not having friends, but those of you that know me understand I am sure)

- lastparrot

Title: Re: Cardo communcation
Post by: Johnny Tobyone on July 16, 2018, 09:05:22 PM
Riding in N.C. mountains Cardo pack talks worked good...sync units once in the Cardo DMC mesh and never have to reconnect even after turning units off and back on next day.  Calls etc range seemed fine...this is my 1st  comm unit though...I can say they are rated waterproof and I can attest to that true because we rode 1 hour through a torrential downpour without any problems (rest of the day was very nice


Title: Re: Cardo communcation
Post by: catang5oh on July 16, 2018, 09:07:28 PM
The Sena has mesh intercom, it is a cool feature!


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Title: Re: Cardo communcation
Post by: lastparrot on July 16, 2018, 09:11:43 PM
The sena us water resistant, i know lost one in the rain

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Title: Re: Cardo communcation
Post by: lastparrot on July 16, 2018, 09:12:36 PM
I really wish the mesh was a standard like bluetooth.  That way your unit wouldn't matter

- lastparrot

Title: Re: Cardo communcation
Post by: Johnny Tobyone on July 17, 2018, 03:01:00 PM
Quote from: lastparrot on July 16, 2018, 09:12:36 PM
I really wish the mesh was a standard like bluetooth.  That way your unit wouldn't matter

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You can connect sena,etc with the group via bluetooth and still be in cardo mesh
Title: Re: Cardo communcation
Post by: lastparrot on July 17, 2018, 03:02:16 PM
Yeah but mesh > bluetooth
Quote from: Johnny Tobyone on July 17, 2018, 03:01:00 PM
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You can connect sena,etc with the group via bluetooth and still be in cardo mesh

- lastparrot

Title: Re: Cardo communcation
Post by: Chitza on July 19, 2018, 06:44:11 AM
Quote from: lastparrot on July 16, 2018, 09:11:43 PM
The sena us water resistant, i know lost one in the rain

- lastparrot

I've never had a problem with my Sena and rain. And it's been through LOTS of rain.
Title: Re: Cardo communcation
Post by: lastparrot on July 19, 2018, 07:04:19 AM
Quote from: Chitza on July 19, 2018, 06:44:11 AM
I've never had a problem with my Sena and rain. And it's been through LOTS of rain.
The one I lost came from corrosion inside the units by the contacts.  I have since learned to take the unit off and dry it if i go through a lot of rain.

- lastparrot