My XM problem?

[Flint]

I recently had the old Autocom Pro M1 from my last BMW installed on the FJR in the hopes that my Sky Fi XM radio and the Passport 8500 could both be interfaced through it to me. Welp I have no volume control on the radio and even with the 40 dolla Autocom noise filter I still have a huge amount of alternator noise and no discernable radar via the headsets and no volume on the radio. LOL Anyone hip to what ails me and can get me headed in the direction of tunes and protection?

Flint

 

[TheAxeman]

Flint,

I'm not sure, but you might want to check with Escort on the engine noise....you may need one of these ground loop isolators which, coincidentally, I am selling (see classifieds).

Also you may want to check the thread regarding Passport and Starcom. In order for the audio to work with the Starcom (not sure about Autocom) the detector needs a mono plug on one end and a stereo plug on the other. 1 black ring for mono, 2 for stereo. In my case the cable had to be an "isolated" cable. Hope that helps

 

[wiskeyjac1]

Flint,I'm not sure, but you might want to check with Escort on the engine noise....you may need one of these ground loop isolators which, coincidentally, I am selling (see classifieds).

Also you may want to check the thread regarding Passport and Starcom. In order for the audio to work with the Starcom (not sure about Autocom) the detector needs a mono plug on one end and a stereo plug on the other. 1 black ring for mono, 2 for stereo. In my case the cable had to be an "isolated" cable. Hope that helps

If your XM is powered by the bike, then you will need a ground loop isolator to eliminate the noise. I'm running my XM through a Chatterbox radio that is powered by the bike and needed to do this and it work great!

 

[zzkenoman]

Flint,

I'm not sure, but you might want to check with Escort on the engine noise....you may need one of these ground loop isolators which, coincidentally, I am selling (see classifieds).

Also you may want to check the thread regarding Passport and Starcom. In order for the audio to work with the Starcom (not sure about Autocom) the detector needs a mono plug on one end and a stereo plug on the other. 1 black ring for mono, 2 for stereo. In my case the cable had to be an "isolated" cable. Hope that helps

If your XM is powered by the bike, then you will need a ground loop isolator to eliminate the noise. I'm running my XM through a Chatterbox radio that is powered by the bike and needed to do this and it work great!

I have my XM thru my chatterbox also, but I have no problems with extra engine noise that I can hear. Do you think he might be running his antenna too close to the spark plug wires?

 

[1FJR]

I have the Autocom Pro M1 on my bike and do not get any feed back. I have the antenna on top of my clutch resevoir. The XM roady 2 sits in my tank bag next to a small radio that I use for volume control. I also have a Boost-a-roo. As for the atenna I ran it along the left side of the motor and wrapped it in black foil for protection. After 2 years I have not had any feed back issues and the it works great.

 

[Spooker Two]

I too have the same system (except I'm using a Roady XT) and you must use a ground loop isolator when both the autocom and the xm radio are powered off the bikes battery. If either the autocom or the xm radio (or both) is powered by it own internial battery the isolator is not needed. For volume control I use a $5 inline volume control from Radio Shack glued to the underside on my radio mount that works well, even in the rain.

 

[Flint]

Thanks for all the input guys I am continuing to work with my local stereo shop to fix the probs using your advice. I am headed out the door on the Wing for the Radio Shuck to swee about the volume control. The installer at the stereo joint is going to call Scott at Autocom and get some tech input from him on better wiring placement to eliminate the noise. I have the fowty dolla cord from Autocom to run the Escort through the Autocom and it is isolated I believe with the stereo plug and the mono plug? I was hoping and still am that the Autocom will do what the SkyRider does on the Wing and pump a warning over the tunes that I may have a peeping Tom in the neighborhood.

Chat ya all up on the progress of this ongoing tale. I am off to go Wingin' it.

Flint

 

[madmike2]

I was hoping and still am that the Autocom will do what the SkyRider does on the Wing and pump a warning over the tunes that I may have a peeping Tom in the neighborhood.

Mine does....

 

[Flint]

Welp the leetle volume control helped to turn it up a bit. I also went into the menu on the Sky-Fi and turned it up as loud as it would go. Now it is kinda hearable but still ain't nothin' ta write home ta momma about. I want it loud enough to hear it at speed and yet controllable at lower speeds in town. I guess we will keep working on it and try and get it right afore to much longer? :dribble:

Thanks agin' gents and more shall most surely be forthcoming at the time of it's occurance. Sorry I'm watchin' the second season a Deadwood whilst I am efforting to pen this missive to you all.

Flint

 

[madmike2]

The volume on, at speed, mine isn't anything to write home about. The issue is that at high speed and wearing earplugs, overcoming that might cause ear problems. I just want background music anyway...just enough to help the miles "melt". I can hear it fine in town.

IIRC, there is a warning in the Autocom intructions about using high attenuation earplugs and turning the volume up, Since my earplugs are 29db, I didn't expect to hear the music very "loud". Just to check, I left my earplugs out, then put on the helmet. WOW! Its loud....

 

[Flint]

I don't really want it to blast me but to just be audible for motoring. I listen to Watercolors

a lot and other just easy listin' kind a stuff when I am riding. Rock is for making time in the saddle.

Biggie a course is having protection working 24/7.

Flint

 

[Flint]

I took the bike back to the shop and they have isolated the noise problem to the cables between the Autocom and the XM radio and the Autocom and the radar detector? They started unplugging devices until they got rid of the noise from the alternator and this is where it stands right now. It was to late today to get an answer back from Autocom so I left a message and will hope for the best tomorrow? I wish there was a good installation company I could get ahold of to try and sort out how to get some a this stuff working?

Maybe the Autocom folks will come up with an idea on how to get this thing going?

Flint