[johnchypermotard]

update from yesterday ...


i tried using the garmin Zumo 395 as the "hub" for all bluetooth. i have the iPhone 8 and the Cardo Packtalk Bold paired to the Garmin. once i figured out where Garmin had buried the phone interface in the apps screen (not up near the top ... no ... way down towards the bottom, thanks a lot Garmin) ... all seem to work well ... with exception of music streaming from the iPhone to the Cardo Packtalk Bold, through the Garmin. oh well ... first world problems, eh?

i will continue to futz around with various settings, but for now, i am happier than i was yesterday with the Bluetooth.

 

[johnchypermotard]

After more futzing around over the weekend, I believe I managed to get the Bluetooth between iPhone 8, Garmin Zumo 395LM and Cardo Packtalk Bold all sorted out.

1 - completely bypass the Ducati MMS.

2 - set up Cardo Packtalk Bold Bluetooth channel 1 to iPhone 8

3 - set up Cardo Packtalk Bold Bluetooth channel 2 to Garmin Zumo 395LM

4 - do NOT pair iPhone 8 to Garmin Zumo 395LM

Now, all (including the Cardo Connect iPhone app) seem to work fine ... I even got a 32gb micro SD card loaded with a bunch of MP3s loaded into the Garmin Zumo 395LM to work using the media player to the Cardo Packtalk Bold headset.

So ... the ONLY thing I have not tried to sort out on top of the above ... the Ducati Link iPhone app, as I will need to pair the iPhone 8 to the Ducati MMS ... and at this point, I don't believe I will risk breaking what seems to be working, for the very small benefit of recording riding data from the MMS, and being able to adjust modes using the DucatiLink app rather than using the TFT dash.

 

[EvilSteve]

Blows my mind that Ducati still hasn't figured out the MMS. I had similar problems with the MMS on the '15 I owned, then had similar problems on my MV TVL. I'm thinking it'll be next generation of the MMS that'll actually work the way it's advertised.

Glad you got it sorted @johnchypermotard, let's hope Ducati figure it out at some point. I've not heard anyone saying good things about these phone control integrations on any bike, though, not just Ducati's.

 

[dr. jones]

@johnchypermotard - wondering if you were able to pair only the phone to the Ducati MMS. i just had my '15 updated for bluetooth, but hesitant to pair anything to it for fear of breaking my existing phone/cardo setup (i no longer use a stand-alone gps).

i really only want to see what the Ducati app will offer - looks like some fun info. displaying any music track info and calls on the dash would be an added bonus. i do NOT want to pair my card to the bike, given the reviews/trouble other owners have noted.

 

[jaybo]

Glad to see I’m not alone. I have a Shoei and XS Max. A couple of times I’ve had all connected, synced but that’s all and when it worked it was nice to be able to use the system how your supposed to be able to. But I’ve given up and said f**k it. I get my phone and Shoei connected and go and ride.

 

[PilotAlan]

Glad to see I’m not alone. ... I get my phone and Shoei connected and go and ride.

Yep. I'm a geek and am OCD about getting things to work like they're supposed to, but the Ducati MMS defeated me (specifically the inability to control volume).
Much easier to do direct from phone to helmet and say the hell with it all. It's the worst implementation of technology I have ever paid for.

 

[DarR]

I found that the Ducati works best as the hub where no other devices are paired with each other.

 

[Fearless]

The Scala G9x headset supports 100% functionality with the MMS (including volume control)!

 

[TheBlueBiker]

Necrothreaded! I have a similar issue - I am using a Cardo Palktalk Slim, Google Pixel 2XL, and Ducati MMS on a '16 MTS.

I am using the MMS as the hub to which my phone and Cardo connect.

I have no issues connecting my phone to MMS, and I've been able to successfully use all functionality from MMS (answering/declining phone calls, volume controls, and play/pause music)

I have a problem with receiving audio via Cardo. My Cardo has an intermittent at best connection to MMS and any audio that does stream is choppy. It should be noted, that the Cardo was not paired with my phone while it was paired with MMS.

As a test, I connected a cheap Bluetooth speaker in the 'rider' position, and the music streamed clearly. Everything is updated to the latest firmware

 

[Sunofabe4ch]

Paid $400+ to install MMS for my 950s and it doesnt work with my sena 30K, volumn doesnt work at all🙃

 

[Tigs]

I cant even pair my Iphone X with my 2020 1260 enduro, the phone find the ducati, but dont connect...:-(