FAQs
Why does my Midland BT intercom not work when I try it in my living room?
The Midland BT Intercom uses noise cancelling technology that constantly samples levels of background noise. When it hears none (ie in living room or showroom) it assumes it is not needed and goes into standby mode to save battery life. This is signalled by 2 beeps heard in your headset.
When there is background noise (ie from wind noise or bike engine) the intercom circuit stays on and you or your pillion should be able to experience full duplex conversations. You can also get round this by using the "Always On" function.
Can I use the Bluetooth Intercom kit to talk bike to bike?
The maximum range between the two headsets supplied in the Intercom Kit is 10 metres and as such is not suitable for effective bike to bike comms. However by purchasing a Two Way Radio and a BPA100 Bluetooth adaptor, it is possible to pair the riders headset with the radio. Please note that the pillions headset will ONLY pair with the rider headset and cannot be used on its own.
How does the pillions headset pair with a mobile phone/GPS?
The Bluetooth connection to an external device is made through the riders headset (which acts as a "hub"). The riders headset is paired with the pillions headset thus allowing the pillion to hear what the rider can hear from the external device.
Is the Bluetooth Intercom waterproof?
Although there is no official IP rating for the bluetooth Intercom, the actual Bluetooth unit itself is rubberised and is sealed from water and dust ingress. The contacts between the headset assembly and the Bluetooth unit are spring loaded and as such there is no seal to be broken anytime the headset and Bluetooth unit is connected.
Can I pair a Albrecht/Scala rider headset with another Bluetooth headset?
No, the only way to talk rider to pillion (in the current format) is by buying a Midland Bluetooth Intercom. Stand alone headsets such as the Scala/Albrecht rider can only be paired with Bluetooth enabled remote devices (ie mobile phones).