I have tried moving the stock microphone all over the car and the out going sound quality is terrible. The Z110 is in a Mercedes C class, I also have a F90bt in a Chevy Diesel Pickup and it sounds much better. Is there a better microphone available out there? I have read that part number CD-VM1 is a better choice than the stock CPM 1083. Has anyone tried the CD-VM1 or have any better choices?

I have the same problem in my charger, I can hear the people fine - they can't hear me. But reading that most people don't have this problem. Let me know if you solve this and what other mic you try.

I have my mic located above my rear view mirror. I put electrical tape around the outside to cover the holes on the side and people have not complained since although I have not asked if the quality is ok. My idea was to keep the echo less and focus the sound picked up from the front holes.

I talked to Pioneer and they think it may be a bad mic but they are not sure. Before I tear the dash apart again I was hoping someone made a better noise canceling mic that I could just switch it too. But I will give the tape idea a try and see if it helps.

I am having the same problem, i drive a pontiac trans am, and people tell me when i get going the road noise and the sound of the motor drowns out most of everything i am saying..i figure this is a mic issue...does anyone have the skinny on a really good noise cancelling mic?

I dont think any mic will suffice if you have that much road and engine noise.

I am also getting a lot of complaints of background road noise. Even after having all of my doors insulated with dynamat.

I recently switched from an X910BT to a Z110BT and the sound quality as picked up by the Z110BT is definitely worse than the X910BT.

I have an '05 GTO with LoudMouth pipes. When I'm accelerating, people on the phone often ask me "What's all that noise?", but at cruise my voice seems to come through clear enough. People say they can tell I'm on hands-free, but that it sounds fine.

I have the same problem. My new 110 seemed to work OK when I first installed it. Now it's too the point no one can hear me. I have to scream to be heard on their end. This is the 4th Nav unit I've had in my truck in the last two years, JVC, Kenwood, and a F900. I work from my truck and bluetooth is a must along with Nav. I wish someone could make a product that works. I might have to switch back to my Kenwood. It's a shame, I like so much about the 110, but it missed on a few major pionts. I also sell and install these products. Hard to sell when my customers can't hear me on the phone. I bought this unit from Pioneer for $400 as a promo deal. Seems to be only be worth that. Frustrating!!

Feel your pain.

Try repairing your phone with the BT volume turned up higher. That was a workaround we found worked back in the D3 days.

I'll try it. Still not sure why it seemed to work fine at first and gradually got worse.

Any reason why the station presets don't show?

I'm a Mac too. Unless I need to do a software update, then I need to use my PC (Piece of Crap)

What station presets?

After setting all my presets, when you press the preset button (on screen) you get a list of 1 thru 6 of your presets. I guess the idea is that you can pull up the list of your presets and select the one you want. The screen shows 6 blank bars. I you press the bar, it will go to that preset but it doesn't show what the presets are. I can remember what most of them are for FM but my Sirius has so many presets it would be nice to save them and browse thru them. Follow?

I know this is an issue that people have reported about the HD radio but this is the first I have seen as a problem with the FM source. I don't know though. I don't use presets at all or the FM source.

I do have the HD Tuner. I haven't tried it without. The fact the the Sirius acts the same I assumed it was the poor planing of Pioneer. Kind of like the nav not showing the address # of your destination when you have arrived.

On all the test calls I make, the person at the other end says it sounds like I'm in a wind tunnel and they get their own voice echoed back at them. Yes, I have Echo Cancel turned on. Frustrating because this is one of the reasons I jumped up to a newer head unit.

One thing that several people on here say worked for them was to place a piece of electrical tape around the slits that revolve around the sides of the mic. It may be worth a try for you guys.

I know reverberation has been an issue with the previous Z's....

I've played with it forever and tried nearly everything...

I've found that it's all about the mic's location, in which the very top/left corner of your windshield, between the actual windshield and a-pillar, is the absolute best location for it...

Also, from my understanding, is that the noise cancellation is done in software, and not in the mic itself... I could be wrong, but that has been my findings...

I have a new 110 installed in nex Mazda CX9. Had to replace one unit due to issues. Had problems with second unit caused by steering wheel control module. Unit seems to be working well at moment except for annoying buzzzzz sound when using blue tooth. It is on the outgoing sound. Incoming seems to be fine. Technician called the buzzzzing sound "floor noise"created by the amplifier in the radio. I think the mic is terrible. Have had constant problem when using voice features. Continually says " I didn't hear what you said ". Just had mic moved to bottom of mirror and it seems to help on talking to the command center but has not helped the buzzzzing sound for the receiving people listening to my phone calls.

I think we all will need help on this.

Tincupdon

im completing the install and making sure everything works. i have found that the mic makes noise. it sounds like a wind tunnel or a slight buzzing sound. i verified it cuz i called myself from a different phone to see what everyone was talking about. i hear a lot of ppl saying that moving the mic. i'll try that 2m morning and i'll try the electrical tape. i figure its just interference from the actual unit. hopefully, i can find a fix cuz im itching to complete the install and put my center console back together.

Duner2, did you find a fix for your C?

Have had constant problem when using voice features. Continually says " I didn't hear what you said

Tincupdon

This is likely related to not hitting the OK button before the BT connects. We have verified on this forum that if the BT connects before you hit the OK button for the map screen the VR will fail for both audio sources and BT calling. Try leaving the unit on the map screen when you turn you car off so that the OK button will be the first thing you see on the screen when you re-start. You may find your VR works a lot better.

im completing the install and making sure everything works. i have found that the mic makes noise. it sounds like a wind tunnel or a slight buzzing sound. i verified it cuz i called myself from a different phone to see what everyone was talking about. i hear a lot of ppl saying that moving the mic. i'll try that 2m morning and i'll try the electrical tape. i figure its just interference from the actual unit. hopefully, i can find a fix cuz im itching to complete the install and put my center console back together.

 

Duner2, did you find a fix for your C?

Unfortunately I haven't found a fix yet. I tried the tape thing and moving the mic all over the car. I think its a bad mic but I don't want to go through the trouble of pulling the unit out until I'm sure that is the problem.

Oddly enough,

I can use the VR function for my ipod, switching sources, etc, but when I use the VR to say "call ...." then it always tells me that "I didnt get that" then just automatically cancels the command after about 3 tries. I have a touch pro 2 so I will try the jetware function, and tape up the sides to see if this helps. Any other suggestions are definitely welcomed.

Are you hitting the MAP OK button before the BT connects?