Owner’s Manual, ComSystem
K1200 LT
BMW of North America, LLC
Woodcliff Lake, New Jersey 07677-7731
Welcome to BMW
The BMW ComSystem has been developed to provide riders of BMW K 1200 LT models the most advanced sound and communications management system. The ComSystem acts as the foundation, allowing owners to utilize privately purchased portable modular electronic devices suited for the local market such as cell phones, twoway radios and portable music storage devices.
The ComSystem allows the rider to manage all audio sources as well as communicate with the passenger and other individuals, whether on motorcycles, other vehicles, or at home / office. There are many choices available to riders, so it is important to fully understand how to manage these choices to bring the highest level of enjoyment to you and your passenger.
Please read the enclosed manual completely. The manual provides an overview of the audio & communications system, a detailed explanation how each interface operates, and provides an understanding of options / accessories available to maximize your enjoyment of the system.
If you have any questions, please direct them to your BMW retailer, who is always available to assist you with advice and support for all of your motorcycle needs. We wish you pleasant reading of this operation manual and many enjoyable journeys on your BMW!
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Safety Notes
The following symbols are used in this operating manual for safety notes:
Danger indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury
Caution indicates a potentially hazardous situation or unsafe practice that may cause property damage or may invalidate your vehicle warranty.
Warning indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or injury.
Note:
Tips for facilitation of operation, control and adjustment, as well as maintenance work.
In the interest of your personal safety, please read this operating manual and particularly the safety notes carefully and in full.
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Check the volume control position of your ComSystem prior to use. If in doubt about the correct setting, turn the volume control counter-clockwise to a minimal level prior to turning on ignition to avoid excessively loud volume when the motorcycle ignition is turned on.
Set your ComSystem to a volume level which allows you at all times to hear traffic noises and the signals of other road-users (especially police and emergency services). Volume settings which prevent this are dangerous to you and those around you. Moreover, the influence of high noise levels can damage your hearing.
Only use the communications features of the ComSystem when the traffic situation allows without danger. Observe all local regulations with respect to helmet installed audio systems.
While driving, do not conduct any conversations by radio or telephone which will distract you from events on the road. In these cases, you should stop the motorcycle and only drive on after the conversation is concluded.
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Never dial the telephone while riding, unless you have a voicecontrolled dialing phone service and the driving situation permits.
Note:
Only press the transmit button when you really want to transmit via twoway radio. All conversations and telephone calls that are conducted with the transmit button pressed can be received and overheard by third parties when the two-way radio is switched on.
We strongly recommend that the ComSystem be installed by an authorized BMW retailer.
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Overview
The audio management of the K 1200 LT consists of inputs and outputs from numerous standard and optional devices. To gain the most benefit from the system, it is necessary to understand what functions are available. As with all audio systems, these devices operate on different levels, which determine what priority each level has over the other. These levels go from lowest priority (level 1) to highest priority (level 4).
Level 1 - Music can be received into the helmet headsets using one of the sources listed below:
•BMW AM/FM/weatherband radio with cassette and optional 6-disc CD
or
•Auxiliary Audio Input (MP3 players or other recorded music devices)
Level 2 - ComSystem driver / passenger intercom, which mutes level 1 audio when engaged. The ComSystem intercom is also engaged when a signal is received from:
• CB radio (27 MHz two-way radio) and / or
•Family Channel radio (462 MHz two-way radios from Kenwood, Motorola, etc.)
Level 3 - Cell Phone, which mutes all level 2 and lower functions (except intercom), connecting rider and passenger helmet headsets to cell phone.
Level 4 - Warning device will interrupt all lower levels (for RH helmet speaker only), to signal:
•Accessory Audio Warning Device (equipped with audio output jack)
or
•Global Positioning System (GPS) device (equipped with audio output jack)
The BMW ComSystem also provides the basic linkage to the rider / passenger headsets for all of the functions noted above. The BMW ComSystem has been optimized to provide excellent music fidelity for your listening enjoyment, gaining full benefit from the BMW 120W sound system that is standard on the K 1200 LT. The BMW ComSystem will function with any BMW helmet headset sold to-date with 6-pin DIN plug connections.
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Controls
BMW ComSystem Control Surface:
1.Auxiliary Audio Input
2.Fairing Speaker / Headset Switch
3.Intercom Volume
4.FRS Radio Input
5.Intercom VOX Sensitivity
6.Cell Phone Input
7.FRS or CB Transmit Select Switch
Motorcycle Connections / Controls
8.Rider Transmit (PTT) Push-To-Talk Button for FRS or CB radio
9.Connection for Rider Headset Cord
10.Passenger Transmit (PTT) Push-To-Talk Button for FRS or CB radio
11.Connection for Passenger Headset Cord
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Rider / Passenger Intercom
Operation
The ComSystem intercom is a voice activated system that allows seamless communication between rider and passenger. The ComSystem is operational when the motorcycle ignition switch is turned “on”. The system will not function (nor can you hear music through the helmet headsets) with the ignition “off” (though the radio may still work through the fairing speakers).
Requirement
•The ComSystem will function properly only if the rider and passenger are wearing helmets fitted with BMW headsets or headsets compatible with the BMW system.
Operation
•Set the intercom volume control to 50% of range to ensure that audio is not excessively loud when system is turned-on. You may later adjust the volume to the desired level, turning clockwise to increase volume. (There is no automatic intercom volume increase function as with the BMW radio, as the perceived intercom volume does not change much with speed changes due to wearing a helmet)
•Turn “on” the ignition switch, which activates the ComSystem power.
•Adjust the VOX sensitivity knob to the desired level that will allow the intercom to activate upon speaking, but not falsely activate from outside ambient / wind noise. Turn clockwise for greater sensitivity, counterclockwise for less sensitivity.
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•The intercom will mute the music from all audio sources when VOX is engaged, and return the music 3.5 seconds after the last VOX input is received. The 3.5 second delay spans the natural gaps that occur from voice inflections and minor turns of the head (away from microphone) that occur while riding.
•The optional rider / passenger PTT switch will also activate intercom, thus allowing both the rider and passenger the enjoyment of the twoway communication when using two-way radios.
•When riding in such extreme noise conditions that make VOX activation of the intercom impractical, just turn the VOX sensitivity knob counterclockwise fully and use the PTT switches with two-way radios turned “off” to communicate on the intercom system.
•The music heard through the ComSystem is imported from radio amplifier output to the front fairing speakers, which means that if the radio fader is set to fade out the front fairing speakers, the ComSystem will not receive audio input from the radio. The radio fader control has no affect on the audio front-to-rear balance heard in the headsets through the ComSystem. The audio level balance of the ComSystem has no front-to-rear or left-to-right balance. However, the left-to-right balance of the radio amplifier will impact the audio signal going to the ComSystem, since the source (front fairing speaker leads) would be affected by that adjustment.
•We recommend setting the audio music automatic speed adjustment to 4. Most riders will find this the most comfortable setting for volume- to-speed increase.
Note:
For maximum enjoyment of the system, it is imperative that the helmet headset microphone placement be correct, as advised in the headset installation instructions. Too much gap between the mouth and microphone will result in excessive noise entering the system and imperfect intercom operation / VOX switching.
Risk of injury! Do not make adjustments to ComSystem controls while driving. You may be distracted, lose control of the motorcycle and be seriously injured.
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Auxiliary Audio Input
The ComSystem provides a port to connect auxiliary audio players (such as MP3 devices) to the audio channel (Level 1).
Requirements
•Connect the accessory audio device using a connection cable BMW PN 99 99 0 000 204 (short) or 99 99 0 000 205 (long), which has a 3.5 mm stereo plug at both ends.
Function
•The auxiliary audio input jack becomes live when fairing speaker / headset switch is set to fairing speakers. EXT = button out / HS = button in.
•Note that a “pop” sound may be heard when the HS/EXT switch is pressed. The sound is produced by the engagement of a set of relays, which is a normal sound.
•Adjust the audio volume of the accessory audio device to a comfortable level. As the audio is feeding directly into the ComSystem, the audio will not be adjusted automatically with motorcycle speed as with the BMW K 1200 LT radio system.
•When the motorcycle ignition is turned “off”, the K1200LT radio system audio (if turned on) will play through the fairing speakers regardless of the position of the HS/EXT switch (defaults back to EXT). The accessory audio device cannot play through the fairing speakers at any time – only through the ComSystem / headsets.
Do not make adjustments to Accessory Audio Device controls while driving.
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