Light console microphone

seanp · 01-11-2008

I'm looking to install a bluetooth car kit into my SLK320, and I was wondering if I could use the microphone installed into the light console? I'm planning on connecting to an Alpine KCE-300BT.

Cheers,

Sean.

**-1-** · 01-12-2008

Use the microphone supplied with your Bluetooth kit. Sound quality will be important. I installed a aftermarket Bluetooth kit a year ago. I mounted the microphone in the overhead light console, but moved it outside the console, to the right of the mirror for better sound.

Aranofly · 02-09-2008

I am looking to get a bluetooth kit myself, but don't know much about it yet.
Which kind did you get? Where and how did you instal it? Can you use it with the top down?
Let me know.
Thanks

**-1-** · 02-09-2008

I installed the aftermarket Parrot Evolution Bluetooth kit in my wife's SLK 350, Jan 2007. I ordered the kit and the wiring harness from ParrotKits.com. Here's a link with my install. The kit is OK and there are newer versions available. Chances are, it would be hard to use top down. My SLK 55 has the factory Bluetooth system and it's tough to use down down. My wife is happy with the Parrot system. Here's the link to the install: http://dz1.homestead.com/ParrotBluetooth.html

Aranofly · 02-09-2008

Thanks I'll look into it. Looks a lot cheaper than get it done through MB!

**alroumi** · 02-10-2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aranofly

I am looking to get a bluetooth kit myself, but don't know much about it yet.
Which kind did you get? Where and how did you instal it? Can you use it with the top down?
Let me know.
Thanks

I have the oem kit and I highly reccomend it, done through the dealer and easy to use.

mtiede · 02-10-2008

alroumi,

How is the microphone with the top down? Does noise cancellation work? Or does the person you talk to have a hard time hearing you? I don't think I have used the phone with the top down and at speed.

**alroumi** · 02-10-2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by mtiede

alroumi,

How is the microphone with the top down? Does noise cancellation work? Or does the person you talk to have a hard time hearing you? I don't think I have used the phone with the top down and at speed.

Interesting, I have never thought of that as most of my calls were with the top up.

I will make sure to give it a try as earliest as possible, thank you for mentioning this.

eKeith · 02-10-2008

I have a 2002 SLK which had a crappy sound system so I swapped out the head unit some time ago. I intend to upgrade the head unit to one with a built-in bluetooth interface. However, those head units are still immature so I'll be waiting at least another year for a decent one. So in the interim I purchased this bluetooth speakerphone. It works great and matches the black and silver interior of my SLK. Of course it does not attenuate the stereo automatically but I can live with that for now...

**etyu** · 02-10-2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by mtiede

alroumi,

How is the microphone with the top down? Does noise cancellation work? Or does the person you talk to have a hard time hearing you? I don't think I have used the phone with the top down and at speed.

I've used the OEM Bluetooth with the roof retracted, main windows up and at medium speed (50-60mph). The other party can hear adequately but with a lot of background and wind noise (almost sounds like static to the other party). At lower speeds (less than 30mph), the static-type interference from wind noise is much less.

mtiede · 02-10-2008

etyu,

Do you know if you actually have the noise cancellation mics?

**etyu** · 02-11-2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by mtiede

etyu,

Do you know if you actually have the noise cancellation mics?

I don't know.

The technician did say that the mic array wasn't needed, just the core and completer kit was needed to do the Bluetooth install (model year 2008). I am not sure how accurate this is either.

mtiede · 02-11-2008

Yeah, my car didn't come with the extra mics and when I asked about it, they ordered them and put them in. Don't know if they weren't there by an oversight or whether they aren't supposed to be used anymore. I have them in any case

Since I don't talk to myself (much), I don't know how good we sound to others when driving. I know the person talking through the sound system sounds good.

01-11-2008	#1 (permalink)
seanp SLK World Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Cheshire, UK. Vehicle: 02 SLK 320 Posts: 4 Country: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Light console microphone I'm looking to install a bluetooth car kit into my SLK320, and I was wondering if I could use the microphone installed into the light console? I'm planning on connecting to an Alpine KCE-300BT. Cheers, Sean.

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-1- Don Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Virginia USA Vehicle: SLK 55 ///AMG The MON55TER on the block Posts: 2,224 Country: Thanks: 54 Thanked 57 Times in 41 Posts	Use the microphone supplied with your Bluetooth kit. Sound quality will be important. I installed a aftermarket Bluetooth kit a year ago. I mounted the microphone in the overhead light console, but moved it outside the console, to the right of the mirror for better sound. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. *----------------1-----------------* --------SLK 55 ///AMG--------- THE MON55TER ON THE BLOCK

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-1- Don Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Virginia USA Vehicle: SLK 55 ///AMG The MON55TER on the block Posts: 2,224 Country: Thanks: 54 Thanked 57 Times in 41 Posts	I installed the aftermarket Parrot Evolution Bluetooth kit in my wife's SLK 350, Jan 2007. I ordered the kit and the wiring harness from ParrotKits.com. Here's a link with my install. The kit is OK and there are newer versions available. Chances are, it would be hard to use top down. My SLK 55 has the factory Bluetooth system and it's tough to use down down. My wife is happy with the Parrot system. Here's the link to the install: http://dz1.homestead.com/ParrotBluetooth.html __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. *----------------1-----------------* --------SLK 55 ///AMG--------- THE MON55TER ON THE BLOCK

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mtiede Founding Member #7 Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Western New York Vehicle: 2006 SLK 350 Posts: 1,642 Thanks: 100 Thanked 55 Times in 45 Posts	alroumi, How is the microphone with the top down? Does noise cancellation work? Or does the person you talk to have a hard time hearing you? I don't think I have used the phone with the top down and at speed.

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eKeith Founding Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago Vehicle: 2002 SLK200 K Posts: 20 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I have a 2002 SLK which had a crappy sound system so I swapped out the head unit some time ago. I intend to upgrade the head unit to one with a built-in bluetooth interface. However, those head units are still immature so I'll be waiting at least another year for a decent one. So in the interim I purchased this bluetooth speakerphone. It works great and matches the black and silver interior of my SLK. Of course it does not attenuate the stereo automatically but I can live with that for now...

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mtiede Founding Member #7 Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Western New York Vehicle: 2006 SLK 350 Posts: 1,642 Thanks: 100 Thanked 55 Times in 45 Posts	etyu, Do you know if you actually have the noise cancellation mics?

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mtiede Founding Member #7 Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Western New York Vehicle: 2006 SLK 350 Posts: 1,642 Thanks: 100 Thanked 55 Times in 45 Posts	Yeah, my car didn't come with the extra mics and when I asked about it, they ordered them and put them in. Don't know if they weren't there by an oversight or whether they aren't supposed to be used anymore. I have them in any case Since I don't talk to myself (much), I don't know how good we sound to others when driving. I know the person talking through the sound system sounds good.

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