clothing and helmet » schuberth C4 pro carbon and SC1

got out today for the first time and used the new C4 pro with the integrated SC1 communication system and very impressed with one and not so much with the other.

first the good and I recognise this is much about head shape but the C4 pro carbon is brilliant for my head, fits snug and quality padding that has a line for the glasses so they dont move, also the helmet doesn't slip down towards my glasses unlike my C3 pro. really like the visor which seems wider and the pinlock is first class. visor is easy to wipe water off with glove. if I was to be pedantic it cannot hear any click when you close the visor down and haven't tried the sun visor but so far very very happy with the helmet.

now the bad the SC1. I had connected the SC1 to both my phone and sat nav, had charged up the battery which took a good 4 hours (says 3.5 hours in the manual) and had presumed that the battery was reasonably charged before coming to me. for the first 2/3 of my trip the directions from the sat nav were distorted so badly at times that couldn't make sense of the message, some times started very distorted and may have got the last word reasonably clearly. trying to sort out the volume was nearly impossible with the controls on the helmet difficult to find but knew that and had ordered the RC3 for future trips (had not arrived). On my final stop I disconnected the link to the phone directly to the SC1 and kept the one to the sat nav, and have to say there was a great improvement, no real distortion but tinny in sound. certainly no were as good as my Scala packtalk to audio earplugs.

next will be to try and get music from sat nav to play through SC1 and maybe receive and make calls though don't do either much.

if anyone has the same system and can give any advice please let me know (has the latest firmware)

Graham

We have the SC1A connected to my phone and Nav V. I was thinking the charge only took 2 to 3 hours. The charge on the SC1A will last a couple days on a trip.
Sometimes the first word or two for GPS directions are garbled but after that the rest is clear.
We have the RC4 remote and don't use it because the buttons are too tiny to feel. I find the helmet button are easier to feel.

I have music on my Nav but rarely listen to it. With ear plugs in there's not enough volume for speeds over 70 to 75 mph.
Without ear plugs it's plenty loud but I don't like riding without ear plugs even though my C4 is fairly quiet.

This is our first communicator so I can't compare it to other.

It's not perfect but if we need to buy another set I would buy the same thing because I don't like the idea of other systems that mount on the outside of the helmet.

Thanks Lee

I will continue to work with it as like the idea of the integrated system however would prefer a mesh system as go out with mates and allows us all to speak with each other and is it bounces off each other gives reasonable distance between bikes also the sound of the scala packtalk to audio ear plugs is brilliant clear and really good quality sound

As so will try other ways

Am I right that you have the SC1 connected to both phone and sat nav

Graham

Hi
You wouldn't be the first person to ditch the Schuberth collar for a Packtalk, it's different class!
I did, the Packtalk Bold with JBL speakers is on another level.

Zitat von midlife crisis im Beitrag #3

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Am I right that you have the SC1 connected to both phone and sat nav

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Don't give up on the SC1 just yet. If you can get the phone app, and use the audio boost button. There are a few other adjustments you can make on the app to suit your needs. It did take a bit of personalizing, but I think it is better than the previous version which got absolute crap reviews. And while the battery may take a bit to charge, it goes a long time on that charge. I'm able to get music and directions from my NavIV on long trips and music from the phone on short hops. I have the non-carbon version of the C4 pro and I'm happy with the entire package.

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Hi
You wouldn't be the first person to ditch the Schuberth collar

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Zitat von bill the cat im Beitrag #6

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Don't give up on the SC1 just yet. If you can get the phone app, and use the audio boost button. There are a few other adjustments you can make on the app to suit your needs.

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Don't give up on the SC1 just yet. If you can get the phone app, and use the audio boost button. There are a few other adjustments you can make on the app to suit your needs. It did take a bit of personalizing, but I think it is better than the previous version which got absolute crap reviews. And while the battery may take a bit to charge, it goes a long time on that charge. I'm able to get music and directions from my NavIV on long trips and music from the phone on short hops. I have the non-carbon version of the C4 pro and I'm happy with the entire package.

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I have the RC3 (£47 better than £99) which I will link with the SC1 before I go out again and see if that is easier.

Graham

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Hi Lee

Got my rc3 yesterday and it wouldn't work so they are sending me one that they will check before it goes out. The rc3 has a clip which I might attach to my jacket sleeve so I can change that way, they also send you sticky things that you could stick the remote on your tank for instance, not so keen on that but may be a great option. I will get the new one Monday and hope that the weather forecast is wrong for next week in the north west of England.

I will keep you informed as I know that the rc3 will work with the SC1.

Graham

I took a lot of goodly advice from Lee on the C4/SC1/remote on this thread (see below)

C4 PRO

I mounted my RC 3 in acouple of places. 1st was via Velcro on the clutch master cylinder. This gave best access


2nd was to make a "Bondo" pad for the clip holder (removing the clip) to give a flat mounting surface. I then hot glued the pad to the upper fairing infill panel. This was secure but hard to operate.

The real solution is the new pattern RC4 which is thin enough to clip inboard of the front brake. The original rechargable RC 4 was not compatible with the RS.

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The real solution is the new pattern RC4 which is thin enough to clip inboard of the front brake. The original rechargable RC 4 was not compatible with the RS.

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The real solution is the new pattern RC4 which is thin enough to clip inboard of the front brake. The original rechargable RC 4 was not compatible with the RS.

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Hi

does the schuberth RC4 hinder the use of the wheel on the handlebars?

Graham

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