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[ultracvo14]

OK... I may ride fast but apparently the old brain box, well not so much.     Anyway, I have been through this forum, dozens of others and exhausted google but still hoping one of the resident tech wizards can lay my question to rest, once and for all.

Am I correct that the only way to use all of the features of the infotainment system is to use a wired headset?  Bluetooth will not work fully integrate?

I have seen some posts (elsewhere) of people claiming they have third party devices and so forth. But then the other camp swears up and down that on remaining wired will work. Don't want to go sinking money into a different, wireless headset system and be disappointed after the fact. What I gather from the manual is that we still have to stick with the wire.

Thanks in advance!

[FLHTCUSE7]

Wired is the only way to use all features Untill HD come out with their own headset. (I believe they will)

[bissjim]

Wired is the only way you can use all the functions of the system.

Now having said that there are Dongles available that plug into the Din connector that are supposed to allow you full function of the system using a Bluetooth helmet. I personally do not know of any that work as advertised. The big draw back to a Bluetooth helmet is the limited battery life when actively listening to music.

Stay wired and you will not end up spending $$$ for nothing.

[FLHTCUSE7]

On my BMW with my BMW Bluetooth headset I get easily 12 hours of music on one charge. Works perfect.

[bissjim]

According to Harmon (the manufacture of the Infotainment system) the currently supported Bluetooth profiles in the firmware are:

HFP
A2DP
AVRCP
MAP

HFP is hands-free profile; this is for interfacing a cell phone to a hands-free kit in a vehicle.

A2DP is advanced audio distribution profile; this is for streaming audio between a media device and a (vehicle) radio.

AVRCP is for remote control of the radio/media player; it allows a remote device to pause, skip, fast-forward, etc. on music tracks.

MAP is message access profile; it's used to exchange messaging data between a cell phone and a radio. This is typically used in vehicle systems for displaying (or speech to text if supported by software) of SMS messages.

What was NOT listed in the specification was HSP-headset profile. This is why your Bluetooth headset won't work with the 6.5 infotainment system.

As many people with recently manufactured cars have discovered, like Ford Sync users, if you're on speaker phone in your car and you turn your headset on (HFP), the headset (HFP) will grab control the phone from the car. The same thing happens with the new HD audio system with the current firmware.

The only ray of hope Bluetooth headset users have at this point is that there could be a firmware update in the future that adds additional profiles (like HSP).

Harmon will have to write a future firmware update for the use of a Bluetooth Headset.

[AMEDD_SFC]

Has anybody tried this?

http://www.cvoharley.com/smf/index.php?topic=92410.msg1215133#msg1215133

Once I get through with the home re-model from hell, I plan to try this out.  I plan to see if I can wire it inside the BW and mount the adapter inside the multi-media compartment.  That way the button is accessible when switching from single (stereo) to full duplex mode.

M

[hdctss]

craziest thing...i did not think the first question was about a bmw...who cares what works in you car

[ultracvo14]

Thanks for the great info everyone!  Saved me spending some $ to find out I would be dissappointed.

[FLHTCUSE7]

craziest thing...i did not think the first question was about a bmw...who cares what works in you car

BMW motorcycle, not car.

[hdctss]

i knew that hence the smiley face

[FLHTCUSE7]

i knew that hence the smiley face

Opps missed that

[screaminCVO]

 Am I missing something here- if I got say a Sena Bluetooth for my helmet, what won't work with the Infotainment system?

[bissjim]

Am I missing something here- if I got say a Sena Bluetooth for my helmet, what won't work with the Infotainment system?

No it will not work. The infotainment brick does not support that Bluetooth protocol. No Bluetooth helmet at this time will work.

[screaminCVO]

No it will not work. The infotainment brick does not support that Bluetooth protocol. No Bluetooth helmet at this time will work.

So we got a partially up dated dinosaur? Thanks for all the info! Guess i'll have to go to plan B or c or...........??

[jimcb1]

any up dates yet