Pioneer Bluetooth Mic Improvement, any idea?

cossie1600 · 06-26-2013, 02:17 AM

I have a AVH-4500 Pioneer unit. I mounted bluetooth mic at the top of the A pillar. While it is a great spot to hide the mic, it is a terrible for the mic as it picks up all the road noise from the Z. Anyone know of a way to make it work a little better. My friends all say that my phone sounds like I am driving with the windows open

MarkGideon · 06-26-2013, 06:23 AM

I mounted mine clipped to the headliner just to the left of the rear view mirror. I haven't had anyone complain about excessive noise or that they could not hear me yet.

kenchan · 06-26-2013, 11:58 AM

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Originally Posted by MarkGideon

I mounted mine clipped to the headliner just to the left of the rear view mirror. I haven't had anyone complain about excessive noise or that they could not hear me yet.

yep, that's where ive mounted mine. no issue.

my dd has the 2500BT and mic is mounted on the corner of the a-pillar and windsheild. no issue either (even with the sunvisor down).

w0rM · 06-26-2013, 07:20 AM

I mounted mine in the stock location so it's completely hidden. At first I had some of the same issues but adding some sound deadening to the doors helped a lot. I plan to do the hatch area soon too. I just don't want the mic just hanging out there. It looks kind of tacky IMO.

Also, one thing to watch out for... make sure you don't have an AC vent pointed right at your mic. It's easy to do on the A pillar.

Shadezz · 06-26-2013, 07:48 AM

Move closer to center of the interior of your car should help. Is there and adjustment for the mic volume? Sometimes having the mic volume up to the highest level is not always best.

cheshirecat · 06-26-2013, 09:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Shadezz

Move closer to center of the interior of your car should help. Is there and adjustment for the mic volume? Sometimes having the mic volume up to the highest level is not always best.

Agreed- move it toward the rearview visor. You should have more than enough slack to move it over, stuff the line up in the headliner, and clip the mic to the headliner itself.

If it's still too loud, you may have to throw some sound-deadening material on the doors and in the hatch area.

Cbtech · 06-26-2013, 03:57 PM

its been said that the ideal spot for an aftermarket mic is right in the middle of the steering column...dunno if i would like that.

kenchan · 06-27-2013, 02:21 PM

yah, be like working at a food court.

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MX52Z · 06-27-2013, 02:28 PM

Maybe a little piece of foam covering the mic would help.

cheshirecat · 06-28-2013, 07:16 AM

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Originally Posted by MX52Z

Maybe a little piece of foam covering the mic would help.

This will help cut out ambient noise, especially if you aren't talking. You will have to talk a little louder, though, to compensate for that loss in sensitivity.

I've tried this and overall I would say it was maybe a 5-10% improvement. Hardly noticeable.

MX52Z · 06-28-2013, 07:34 AM

How about a different mic? A while back, I had the same problem with the mic that came with my head unit; cheapest junk that could be classified as a mic. I ordered an aftermarket (pricey) Sony mic and it was a hundred percent improvement.

cheshirecat · 06-28-2013, 10:56 AM

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Originally Posted by MX52Z

How about a different mic? A while back, I had the same problem with the mic that came with my head unit; cheapest junk that could be classified as a mic. I ordered an aftermarket (pricey) Sony mic and it was a hundred percent improvement.

That may very well fix the issue- the one that comes with the unit isn't exactly high quality.

06-26-2013, 02:17 AM	#1 (permalink)
cossie1600 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: californee way Posts: 5,380 Drives: 370, Leaf Rep Power: 29	Pioneer Bluetooth Mic Improvement, any idea? I have a AVH-4500 Pioneer unit. I mounted bluetooth mic at the top of the A pillar. While it is a great spot to hide the mic, it is a terrible for the mic as it picks up all the road noise from the Z. Anyone know of a way to make it work a little better. My friends all say that my phone sounds like I am driving with the windows open

06-26-2013, 06:23 AM	#2 (permalink)
MarkGideon Base Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: USA, SC Posts: 213 Drives: 2012 370Z Base Rep Power: 13	I mounted mine clipped to the headliner just to the left of the rear view mirror. I haven't had anyone complain about excessive noise or that they could not hear me yet. kenchan likes this. __________________ 2012 370Z Base Gun Metallic--2015 Altima 2.5SV Gun Metallic--2020 Chevy Silverado RST--1965 Chevy C10 Stepside Shortbed

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w0rM A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2012 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 2,198 Drives: 2015 Corvette Z06 Rep Power: 36	I mounted mine in the stock location so it's completely hidden. At first I had some of the same issues but adding some sound deadening to the doors helped a lot. I plan to do the hatch area soon too. I just don't want the mic just hanging out there. It looks kind of tacky IMO. Also, one thing to watch out for... make sure you don't have an AC vent pointed right at your mic. It's easy to do on the A pillar. __________________ \| SOLD September 14th, 2013 \| My Build Journal

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Shadezz Track Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Colorado Age: 42 Posts: 896 Drives: 2012 Nissan 370Z Rep Power: 14	Move closer to center of the interior of your car should help. Is there and adjustment for the mic volume? Sometimes having the mic volume up to the highest level is not always best. cheshirecat likes this. __________________ 2012 370Z BLACK EDITION/ FLT BLK Rays / 5% 3M Tint / DW's / Z1 SS & 2 Piece Rotors Nismo S-Tune OEM / Beluga CBE & Y-PIPE / DDX370 / GTR Start .4 Fluid / NST Blue Kit

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Cbtech A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 1,372 Drives: 40th Anniversary Rep Power: 15	its been said that the ideal spot for an aftermarket mic is right in the middle of the steering column...dunno if i would like that. __________________ Are U in Sacramento or Central Valley California? Click here! Foglight Hardwire in less than 10 minutes! DIY: Automatic VDC off

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kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141520	yah, be like working at a food court. #122 your order is ready... #122 ..

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MX52Z Enthusiast Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Port Charlotte, FL Posts: 471 Drives: Z'less por ahora Rep Power: 12	Maybe a little piece of foam covering the mic would help.

06-28-2013, 07:34 AM	#11 (permalink)
MX52Z Enthusiast Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Port Charlotte, FL Posts: 471 Drives: Z'less por ahora Rep Power: 12	How about a different mic? A while back, I had the same problem with the mic that came with my head unit; cheapest junk that could be classified as a mic. I ordered an aftermarket (pricey) Sony mic and it was a hundred percent improvement.

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