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External Mic and External Sound?

 
Wed, 05/02/2007 - 10:16am

Does anyone know if you can have both the ext. mic connected and have ext sound connection?

I currently have my Nuvi connected using the RCA Aux port to my car stereo. I have been contemplating using the ext mic. I noticed the ext mic uses the same jack as the Aux port connection.

Can I use both? Do they make a cable that will support audio out (L/R channel) and audio in?

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-Mike Nuvi 360 Samsung M520 Sprint (Bluetooth'd)
Wed, 05/02/2007 - 10:28am

There's another socket...

msumy wrote:

I noticed the ext mic uses the same jack as the Aux port connection.

The mic. plugs into the base of the 'cradle'. The manual confused me as well smile

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Wed, 05/02/2007 - 10:29am

On the 360

The external mic input is on the mounting cradle - you don't use the headphone jack.

And yes, you can use an external mic plugged into the cradle and have the sound going through the car stereo - works great. I do the same thing with my 660...and the best sound I've achieved is using the external mic and sound through my vehicle's audio system.

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*Keith* MacBook Pro *wifi iPad(2012) w/BadElf GPS & iPhone6 + Navigon*
Wed, 05/02/2007 - 10:38am

Mounting Cradle

Ah,

Thank you both for your response.

But, I am still confused... The only connection I recall on the cradle is for the power for the cig lighter. I will look closer tonight.

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-Mike Nuvi 360 Samsung M520 Sprint (Bluetooth'd)
Wed, 05/02/2007 - 10:48am

With the unit on the cradle

Look on the right side, and around the back of the unit, kind of at eye level to the headphone jack, you should see the mic jack on the cradle.

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*Keith* MacBook Pro *wifi iPad(2012) w/BadElf GPS & iPhone6 + Navigon*
Thu, 05/03/2007 - 9:41am

Eureka!

I found it! Thanks again Keith.

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-Mike Nuvi 360 Samsung M520 Sprint (Bluetooth'd)
Sat, 05/05/2007 - 11:47am

Hi, what is the jack size ,

Hi, what is the jack size , 2.5mm or 3.5mm, of the mic?

Sat, 05/05/2007 - 1:06pm

3.5mm

aka 'mini' or 1/8".

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*Keith* MacBook Pro *wifi iPad(2012) w/BadElf GPS & iPhone6 + Navigon*
Sat, 05/05/2007 - 1:14pm

Really? The mic jack is

Really? The mic jack is 2.5mm on my Zumo.

Sat, 05/05/2007 - 2:03pm

You're right....

Motorcycle Mama wrote:

Really? The mic jack is 2.5mm on my Zumo.

I had my "goes-inta's" confused with my "goes-outta's".

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*Keith* MacBook Pro *wifi iPad(2012) w/BadElf GPS & iPhone6 + Navigon*
Fri, 05/25/2007 - 10:26am

Best setup indeed!

kch50428 wrote:

And yes, you can use an external mic plugged into the cradle and have the sound going through the car stereo - works great. I do the same thing with my 660...and the best sound I've achieved is using the external mic and sound through my vehicle's audio system.

The best setup indeed! Finally got is all hooked up. Ext mic and sound via Aux port on car stereo.

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-Mike Nuvi 360 Samsung M520 Sprint (Bluetooth'd)
Sat, 05/26/2007 - 5:31pm

2.5mm

kch50428 wrote:

aka 'mini' or 1/8".

The mic I bought from Garmin had a 2.5mm connector.

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