SonyEricsson Bluetooth handsfree ECHO PROBLEM

[Fabio]

Hi
Has anybody installed SonyEricsson's HCB-300 handsfree kit and also the HCE-16 advanced Music mute along with it.
I just want to know how well it works and if you'd recommend it??

Thanks
Fabio

[mikeythemini]

The HCE16 does not fit the Mini
My HK phone interface will attach the HCB300 to the HK system

[Fabio]

Quote: Originally Posted by mikeythemini

The HCE16 does not fit the Mini
My HK phone interface will attach the HCB300 to the HK system

do i need a free slot at the back of my hk, i have sat nav and aux input also

[mikeythemini]

No free slot required

[Fabio]

Thanks Mikey,
I'll give you a call during the week

[supergimp]

I've got the HCB-300 with Mikey's kit. Works great. I had to play with the mic placement a bit. I currently have it in the headliner next to the sunroof switch (ran the mic wire up the A pillar, under the headliner and out the trim surrounding the sunroof/switch panel). The velcro on the mic sticks nicely to the headliner fabric. Some people still complain that it's too reverberant. Good enough, but not great. I wish I could find a better mic so picky listeners would stop complaining.

Mikey's kit rocks, however.

Steve

[Fabio]

I'm after installing the handsfree kit but theres a problem

if i ring somebody , they can hear an echo when they speak, has anybody encountered this problem???

[supergimp]

Well, my excitement about the S-E kit is waning a bit. I think that I've decided to investigate the Parrot CK3000 as a replacement for a couple of reasons. Mikey has it working with the MFSW controls, it will support voice dialing internally (I have a Treo 650 and unfortunately it won't establish a bluetooth connection until AFTER a call is initiated, voice recognition is an add on that deciphers your voice and THEN initiates the call), and it touts echo-cancellation and noise reduction - I don't know how good that is, but I have read some positive reviews.

I thought I saw somewhere that Mikey had caller ID display working too, but I can't seem to find confirmation with this kit. Can anyone confirm that, or was it just with one of the wired kits?

[mikeythemini]

Fabio - where is the microphone??
Also I have been looking at some trade only forums & a few have mentioned the echo & suggested this;
Hiya guys......

The now informous ericsson echo!!!!

Dead simple...
1- Copy all contacts to the sim card.
2- Master reset the handset not just the settings.
3- Wait till phone powers back up then copy back from sim card. (takes ages).

Make a test call.... Problem gone!

P.S. if you don't copy the contacts to sim you loose the lot!

I have never tried this
Alternatively if you are not happy with the ericsson kit I will refund or swap for any other kit
Mike

[Fabio]

Quote: Originally Posted by mikeythemini

Fabio - where is the microphone??
Also I have been looking at some trade only forums & a few have mentioned the echo & suggested this;
Hiya guys......

The now informous ericsson echo!!!!

Dead simple...
1- Copy all contacts to the sim card.
2- Master reset the handset not just the settings.
3- Wait till phone powers back up then copy back from sim card. (takes ages).

Make a test call.... Problem gone!

P.S. if you don't copy the contacts to sim you loose the lot!

I have never tried this
Alternatively if you are not happy with the ericsson kit I will refund or swap for any other kit
Mike

Thanks alot Mikey

I have sent the control unit back to where i bought it and they are sending me a new one. It went hay wires!
i could hear the reciever but all they could hear was a buzzing noise. So when i get it this week i'll give your suggestion a go.

btw I have placed the microphone on the drivers side pillar, is beside the rear view mirror better???

Thanks again

[mikeythemini]

Looking at trade forums - there appears to be a big batch of bad hcb300's

[Bugged]

Quote: Originally Posted by mikeythemini

Looking at trade forums - there appears to be a big batch of bad hcb300's

I'll second that, the one I had for the MINI worked for 5 minutes But the replacement is fine, no echos or nothing...

[Fabio]

Quote: Originally Posted by Bugged

I'll second that, the one I had for the MINI worked for 5 minutes But the replacement is fine, no echos or nothing...

Thats what happened to mine, they told me that they got a new batch in and their should not be a problem with them