Autocom Easi-7-Advance SOLO

[EdsST]

Anybody know what the difference is between this model of the Autocom and the Pro-7?

http://www.autocomamerica.com/docs/home.cfm

They have the Easi-7 on sale for $95 but know sure if its the same this.

[EdsST]

Come on - no one knows the difference? I would like to get one for music & GPS & FRS radio

[Tor]

Easy 7 Advanced: Designed primarily for solo rider communications with optional of rider-to-passenger intercom, the Easi can be expanded for PTT (push to talk) bike-to-bike communications (not VOX) with the addition of harness kit (#148P). For phone and bike-to-bike at the same time you must use a Dual Audio Input (Part 58) as they share the same input. Only the Rider can communicate bike-to-bike. If bike-to-bike communication is required from the start consider the Active-7-Smart or Pro-7-Sport as a better option.



Pro-7: Way ahead of the closest competition, the Pro-7-Sport sets the standard giving you all the benefits of the Active-7-Smart plus the additional feature of being able to bike power a Kenwood FreeTalk XL (TK3101) transceiver with the appropriate lead when bike powered. The Pro, also, automatically mutes the music 50% when receiving a bike-to-bike signal. Both rider and passenger can speak bike-to-bike. Okeydokey?

[EdsST]

Thanks Torlang

[tricky_micky]

The Easy 7 is a portable unit and runs off batteries. It will not run bike to bike radio and has limited uses!

http://www.autocom.co.uk/

The Pro 7 will run portable on batteries AND from bike electrics.

You can see some differences by following the link, but the Pro 7 does a lot more. On the Pro 7, it has 3 leads from the main unit, the extra lead is the 'Auxillary lead'.

This lead runs the bike to bike radio if needed, and a CD Changer/Player should you wish to add one to the system. The Pro 7 is the better of the two but has a bigger price bracket. If I were to recommend one, it would be the Pro 7, but if you are happy with music, rider to pillion and are happy changing batteries, then the Easy 7 will do fine.

I would rather pay the extra and have the versatility, plus, if on a long run, I would not like the thought of having to stop and change batteries at intervals. I also need the bike to bike stuff, hence the reason for going with this one.

Hope this helps.

Mick

[tricky_micky]

Doh

Looks like Torlang was typing the same time as myself!

Mick

[Tor]

Doh

Looks like Torlang was typing the same time as myself!

Mick

Where is Torland? - Must be over yonder somewhere...:D

See he corrected it,,,no fun....You take Care Mick,,,,

[tricky_micky]

Where is Torland? - Must be over yonder somewhere...:D

See he corrected it,,,no fun....You take Care Mick,,,,

Told you we were on the keys at the same time LOL :D

Mick

[Mike]

Mick, isn't the easi-7 a mono sound system , not stereo??

BTW nice Avatar, if you ever fancy a visit to Roswell for the Alien festival held in July you can lay over here.

[tricky_micky]

Mick, isn't the easi-7 a mono sound system , not stereo??

BTW nice Avatar, if you ever fancy a visit to Roswell for the Alien festival held in July you can lay over here.

According to Autocom, the music should be the same! I have just looked up on their web site and checked the FAQ's....Quote the FAQ I am talking about:

'The Active is the same as a Pro-7 for intercom speech (except the Active-7 has a volume pre-set control and Pro-7 has a high/low jack). Stereo music, bike to bike, VOX etc all work the same and most accessory leads work the same, save the following; While the Active-7 is smaller than the Pro-7 and has its own built in bike power regulator and lead, it is not able to also bike power an approved transceiver, which the Pro-7 can when bike powered, and the Pro-7 can be used portable (hence is bigger for internal battery compartment and bigger bike power regulator). The Active-7 does not auto cut the music & bike to bike 100% when the phone is in use. The Pro-7 does. The Active-7 does not auto mute the music 50% when receiving bike to bike. The Pro-7 does. Both the Active-7 and Pro-7 mute the music 50% when speaking rider-passenger. Both have reliable VOX Both can have a third headset (for side-cars) Pro-7 gets a choice of optional bike power leads, while Active-7 is basic fixed. While the Acive-7 has an adjustable pre-set speech volume control, which some people like, others prefer to have the Pro-7 remote speech volume high low control (with/without earplugs). Typically with the Active-7 you will find the optimum setting for without earplugs, and again for with, but this is normally under the seat or in a tank bag. The Pro-7 is factory pr-set to the optimum settings for without earplugs, and if you are using earplugs then fit the High jack plug supplied, or use the optional remote high/low switch. As with all intercoms it is important to place the microphones and speakers in the correct position for optimum performance and sound quality. If you are not using a transceiver that the Pro-7 can bike power, and you can live with the music & bike to bike not auto cutting when on the phone, then perhaps the Active-7 is your best option. (You can use part 136 to remote cut the TX VOX when using the phone) The Active-7 uses the same headsets and headset leads, music leads, phone leads, GPS/Radar leads and most bike to bike leads etc'

Hope that helps....Nanoo Nanooo! (Mork and Mingy oohps, Mindy!)

Mick

[Marshal_Mercer]

Mick, isn't the easi-7 a mono sound system, not stereo??

Yes, the Easi-7-Advance is mono, while the Active-7-Smart and Pro-7 are stereo. I have both the Easi-7-Advance and Active-7-Smart. When I first installed the Easi-7 I had to use a stereo to mono adapter before I could hear my XM radio.

Marshal

[tricky_micky]

Yes, the Easi-7-Advance is mono, while the Active-7-Smart and Pro-7 are stereo. I have both the Easi-7-Advance and Active-7-Smart. When I first installed the Easi-7 I had to use a stereo to mono adapter before I could hear my XM radio.

Marshal

What I will do to clear this one up, I will call Autocom on Monday morning and clear this one up. I dont use the Easy unit and never have done, I have always used the Pro versions. When you look at my previous post, that is their reply to the differences between the Easy unit and the Pro version. It does not mention about mono or stereo, so the best thing is that I will call them and clarify the question, after all, they are only 50 miles down the road from my location, and I have always found them to be very helpful.

I will post the reply as soon as I have one.

Mick

[tricky_micky]

I have to say I have never bothered with the Easy units.

I have used the Autocom system for years, but I have always gone for the 'Pro' versions because I need bike to bike facilities and I need the unit to run off bike power rather than batteries.

They Pro series I have used and still use, have a really damn good reproduction in the headset on whatever music you play. It is just like sitting in front of your Hi Fi system at home, it will take some beating, but it does show in the price difference.

I will check with them and clarify from the horses mouth so to speak.

Mick