Cellphone  only  version 

                                         BT  motor phone       In Stock  ! 

cellphone only    NZ$80         

There are quite a number of riders now who have asked "can we get rid of the cords and cables"  i can now answer  "yes ,this is possible " .At the moment there are some ridiculous prices on Bluetooth communication equipment , so Im looking for a cheap way around things , Be a little cautious with bluetooth  it is not the panacea of communications ills , A bluetooth network can only consist of a maximum of three audio Bluetooth devices  ie a cellphone ,a rider headset and a pillion headset ! no more . though with data  transfer you can have up to 7 devices , But some devices are only programed for one connection !! 
 I have found a source of Bluetooth cellphone adapters.   These are designed to enable a non bluetooth phone to work with a bluetooth headset , They plug into the earphone socket of the cellphone and this can communicate with  the bluetooth headset .  These adapter units are bi directional and mono  as compared to the bluetooth MP3 adapters that can only send stereo music to a stereo headset . 

                        Bluetooth cellphone adapter      NZ$42    In Stock  !                                            

Motorcycle Bluetooth  headset  (Mono)  BTA420 

This is  a simple  mono bluetooth headset with integral battery , external Vol up and Vol down buttons  , Talk/pairing  buttons.  We chose this unit as it has a good size and shape but more importantly has a 2.5 mm  female socket to enable implementation of a  removable motorcycle headset with earspeakers  and Mic  . The unit has good audio output ,  infact we have imported some  software  modified versions whose  volume level has been increased to cater for the potential noise in the motorcycle helmet situation .  The mono headset will pair to the BL227 cellphone adapter  thus one can have a true wireless headset connection to the  walkie talkie ( or cellphone )  these  can be charged  via a computer  USB  port of the optional supplied 230 v Ac charger 

      BTA420- adapter cable  and K series Headset  shown                               close up off-on volup-down   and pair/connect  buttons 

                          
Headset pin out of the BT430 

BTA-420 user manual

Feature:

1. Talk button   2. Lanyard loop   3. Status indicator   4. Volume buttons +/-   5. Clip    6. Reset button    7. Mini USB charging port     8. Headset jack     9. Mute button

Charging your BTA-420

Plug one end of the charger into your BTA-420 and the other end into an electrical outlet. The red status indicator lights up when charging begins, and goes off when the BTA-420 is fully charged.

Turn on/off your BTA-420

To turn the BTA-420 on, press and hold the Volume button + for three seconds (long press).

To turn the BTA-420 off, press and hold the Volume button - for three seconds (long press).

The status indicator flashes blue when the BTA-420 is on. When the battery becomes low, the indicator will flash red slowly, and you will hear beep tones from the BTA-420.

Pairing and connecting

Before using your BTA-420 for the first time, you must pair it with another Bluetooth device, such as a mobile phone. Take the following steps for most devices. You can also refer to your phone user guide.

1.       Turn on both devices.

2.       Place the BTA-420 in pairing mode by pressing and holding the Talk button for 8 seconds. Release the button when the status indicator begins to flash red and then blue.

3.       Use your phone’s menu to search for Bluetooth audio devices and select “BTA-420” when it appears on the display.

Note: In some circumstances the pairing process can take up to 2 minutes to complete.

1.       When the phone asks for a passkey, enter: 0000. The status indicator flashes blue twice quickly, once the BTA-420 is successfully paired and connected. If pairing fails, try again following the steps.

Using your BTA-420

To answer or end a call, short press the Talk button (less than 1 sec).

To place a call using voice dialing, press the Talk button once, and you will hear a tone. If a call is ongoing on your phone, you can transfer the call to your BTA-420 by a long press of the Talk button.

The following additional features may be available if your phone supports the Handsfree Profile. Not all phones support the Handsfree Profile. Refer to your phone user guide for additional information.

Call Transfer back to phone – To transfer a call from your BTA-420 back to your phone, press and hold the Talk button. When you hear a tone, the transfer has been completed and you can release the button.

Call Reject – To reject a call without answering when the handset is ringing, press and hold the Talk button. When you hear a tone, the call has been rejected and you can release the button.

Last Number redial – To redial the last number, press and hold the Talk button for 2 sec. When you hear a tone, release the button and the last number has been redialed.

To adjust the volume during a call, press the Volume buttons +/-.

To mute the microphone during a call, long press the Mute button of the headset once. When the headset is mute, the status indicator will flash red quickly. To cancel muting, press the button again.

The  headset like most CSR based Bluetooth headsets has differential audio output stage  so the speaker cannot share the common earth (mic-)  as is done with the microphone !! the speakers must be "floating" 

This Mono  headset will pair with the remote PTT  units  described above 

Price     $40 each    BTA420 and adapter only   ( K series headset  extra $30 when purchased with this unit )  In Stock  ! 

I  have  tried the  Cellphone adapter plugged into the WT419  and the Bluetooth mono headset in the  helmet as a wireless  system  and it works well  at 70 Mph and been very pleased with the audio  There is obviously some DSP  processing going on in the bluetooth setup, as the audio does  sound different and a bit more punchy communications quality .
 One has to pair the headset to the cellphone adapter , press the acknowledge button on the adapter and away it goes.  you have the wt419 volume up only slightly of it will be too loud in your ear on the bluetooth headset . 

Introduction price on the wireless bluetooth headset system   BT430   ,  BL227 and a PTT button all   to suit the WT419 is $150 

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Contact:

Pinfold Health Services Ltd., 1172 Arawa St. ,Rotorua , New Zealand  ph +64-7-3488850 fax +64-7-3486555 pinfold@xtra.co.nz