Autocom custom earphones and mic

[johnny80s]

I recently bought an Autocom and love it. I use custom earphones with autocom's special cable that allows me to plug them in. I don't really like all the extra wiring. The place where I had my earphones made also makes earphones with mics built in. Sort of like the secret service agents wear but in both ears. Does anyone know how to wire up some thing like this to the autocom? In the end I would like to stick in my headphones/mics and then plug in into the autocom. I don't like all the wires and adapters. I want to clean it up.

Anyone have any ideas?

I saved this one just for Friday.

John

 

[GunMD]

I don't know of any Autocom product to suggest myself, but conventional wisdom 'round here seems to be that Keith at Tulsa Truck Center is the duty expert.

See this thread for details.

(Not an endorsement of Keith, Tulsa Truck Center, Oklahoma, or Viagra. I don't make the news, I just post links to it.)

 

[johnny80s]

After talking with the gentleman that makes the earphones/mic he told me that I would hear a lot of wind noise from the mic. I am going to pursue another route. I just don't like all the wires and want to make it easer to get on the bike and go.

Thanks

John

 

[GunMD]

I can certainly understand that. With my autocom cord, plus the cord for my ER6i's it's messy. In the winter you can add two more cords to that for heated gloves and liner. Sucks.

 

[jekirby]

I am not familiar with the autocomm setup, but I think I had the same question about what to do with all the cables involved. I looked at J&M's mount for their connector on a friends helmet and took that idea and made a mount for both connectors. It is stuck with heavy duty, foam double sided tape. So far it works well. It looks bulky in the pictures, but is not any bigger than commercial setups considering there is a second connector to contend with. If this is not what you meant, then....well...just over look all this.

 

[Toecutter]

I don't know of any Autocom product to suggest myself, but conventional wisdom 'round here seems to be that Keith at Tulsa Truck Center is the duty expert.
See this thread for details.

Gunny!

I just soldered some quality (Koss) headphone speakers in place of the Autocom jobs, and all is good!

 

[SPORT]

I am not familiar with the autocomm setup, but I think I had the same question about what to do with all the cables involved. I looked at J&M's mount for their connector on a friends helmet and took that idea and made a mount for both connectors. It is stuck with heavy duty, foam double sided tape. So far it works well. It looks bulky in the pictures, but is not any bigger than commercial setups considering there is a second connector to contend with. If this is not what you meant, then....well...just over look all this.

Jekirby,

your setup is impressive. I am curious though, why, in addition to the in-ear speaker wiring, are there two more wires coming out of the phenolic block and into the helmet? One should be for the mic, but what of the other?

Thanks

 

[jekirby]

I am not familiar with the autocomm setup, but I think I had the same question about what to do with all the cables involved. I looked at J&M's mount for their connector on a friends helmet and took that idea and made a mount for both connectors. It is stuck with heavy duty, foam double sided tape. So far it works well. It looks bulky in the pictures, but is not any bigger than commercial setups considering there is a second connector to contend with. If this is not what you meant, then....well...just over look all this.

Jekirby,

your setup is impressive. I am curious though, why, in addition to the in-ear speaker wiring, are there two more wires coming out of the phenolic block and into the helmet? One should be for the mic, but what of the other?

Thanks

This is a new helmet set from Starcom. It has helmet speakers, but also a jack for ear buds. You can see the earbuds that are connected and the coiled cable connects to the starcom unit. My desire was music for that quick trip that did not warrent the time to put in the earbuds. So, on the backside of the connector is the main cable for mic and speakers and then the cable for the ear monitors. It works well and makes for a versitile system.

 

[jbh]

Where are you guys getting the custom molded earphones at? I am looking to get some and need some recommendations.

 

[Feejer/Weejer man]

Big Ear. I have a set from them and a set of Challengers. No comparison. The Big Ear molds are better fit and better sound. I turned down all my audio devices when I switched.

 

[johnny80s]

Thanks Jekirby. That is about what I want to do with the Autocom but it is set up different. The Autocom makes you use another cable with a big rectangular box on it. I am going to do some cutting and soldering on the headset with a little help from a friend. I will post pictures when I am done.

John

I have a set of Challengers and love them.

 

[jekirby]

Big Ear. I have a set from them and a set of Challengers. No comparison. The Big Ear molds are better fit and better sound. I turned down all my audio devices when I switched.

I also chose the Big Ears, not necessarily because of the sound, but for the construction. The cords have added strain reliefs that made me feel they would last longer. After having them for a while, I think they(ear monitors in general) are the best way to go.

 

[jbh]

I have an appointment to get the molds done this week, so I am looking forward to my big ears. I have custom molded earplugs which I can wear comfortably all day so these should be just as comfy.

I also have the ER6I's but they become uncomfortable after a few hours and lately they keep loosing their seal, they have been demoted to riding lawnmower duty.