Talking in the Car!

[BoulderAndroidFan]

Where is the microphone on the Incredible when using speakerphone? Is it the same as the regular mic when you're talking without speaker? (The pinhole on the bottom closest to trackball?)

 

[proskier]

Exactly...

Take a set of headphones, plug it into the Mic jack of any old tape recorder, and you have a crude, but working microphone.

yeah its funny all of the people who came here to troll on him, because he could technically be right

 

[Joshuahist]

Anyone have a link to a good cable that's not too pricey? I'm kind of interested in trying this...

Target has a retractable one for under $8. Can't beat it.

 

[bravesfan171]

Check http://www.monoprice.com/products/p...d=10218&cs_id=1021802&p_id=644&seq=1&format=2
MonoPrice have the best cables for on the cheap! This one is only 65 cent!

 

[bravesfan171]

Off topic, but in defense of the OP:
For all ya haterz, a microphone and a speaker are functionally identical. The only difference is in how it's wired, or more specifically if it is being used as an input or output device. Knowing this, it's not theoretically impossible to make a car speaker system into a microphone. There is a bass drum microphone (called the "sub-kick") that uses a 5" speaker mounted in a drum shell to pick up low-frequency vibrations.

The more you know...

Not entirely true... but the sub-kick is correct.

 

[Mac_Leod]

Would this also work through the USB cable or only through the 3.5 mm jack? My car radio has USB in and an AUX in, and I don't have a male to male 3.5 cable.

 

[smackboy1]

Here's a tip:

If you're going to buy a aux cable get one with a ground loop isolator built in. That way if you want to charge your phone through the 12V you won't get electrical noise through the speakers.

Amazon.com: Kensington Noise Reducing Car Audio AUX Cable for MP3 or SmartPhone: Electronics

 

[Stupifier]

God I wish my Car Stereo had an AUX Input.

And no, I will not settle for FM Trans or Tape Deck Adapter....such terrible sound quality from both.

 

[AndroidRider]

Here's a tip:

If you're going to buy a aux cable get one with a ground loop isolator built in. That way if you want to charge your phone through the 12V you won't get electrical noise through the speakers.

Amazon.com: Kensington Noise Reducing Car Audio AUX Cable for MP3 or SmartPhone: Electronics

good point, I seem to only get the noise with pandora though, not with the music player.

 

[pjminkow]

I've been doing this since I first got my Incredible at launch, and love it, however once in a while I encounter an issue where the person on the other end of the call does not hear anything from me. Not sure what the cause is, but nine times out of ten it works perfectly.

I have the same problem except it is probably five times out of ten. What would cause the microphone not to activate?

 

[elainewilder]

I've been doing this since I first got my Incredible at launch, and love it, however once in a while I encounter an issue where the person on the other end of the call does not hear anything from me. Not sure what the cause is, but nine times out of ten it works perfectly.

Mine no longer works at all. Does anyone have a fix for this issue. Using the headphone jack to attach to the car speakers - now when I get a call the caller cannot hear me. It doesn't seem to matter if the phone is in a cradle or in my hand. Please Help!

 

[jes0212]

Ill have to try and see if this works in my car. I know i have played music many times but never had a phone call come through. I bought my aux cable at radio shack and its real small.. maybe 6 inches long. Might have to invest in a new one too, especially if i can talk with it plugged in.

 

[AndroidRider]

Mine no longer works at all. Does anyone have a fix for this issue. Using the headphone jack to attach to the car speakers - now when I get a call the caller cannot hear me. It doesn't seem to matter if the phone is in a cradle or in my hand. Please Help!

unplug the jack and plug it back in again, usually does the trick for me if that happens.

 

[tdub88]

yeah its funny all of the people who came here to troll on him, because he could technically be right

Technically correct if he had a voice recorder installed in his car.

Entirely NOT correct because your speakers are connected to OUTputs on the car stereo. Not inputs, magically done nonetheless.

 

[AndroidRider]

a little off topic....but is there a way to make a music player start automatically when you plug into audio out jack on the Incredible?

I know i'm way delayed on answering this, but Poweramp does exactly this.I just downloaded itt he other day after hearing rave reviews from here nd it's definitely worth it.

 

[coloradoskier]

God I wish my Car Stereo had an AUX Input.

And no, I will not settle for FM Trans or Tape Deck Adapter....such terrible sound quality from both.

I get great quality through my cassette adapter. Pandora sounds awesome in my Suburban.

 

[Z3R0115]

Off topic, but in defense of the OP:
For all ya haterz, a microphone and a speaker are functionally identical. The only difference is in how it's wired, or more specifically if it is being used as an input or output device. Knowing this, it's not theoretically impossible to make a car speaker system into a microphone. There is a bass drum microphone (called the "sub-kick") that uses a 5" speaker mounted in a drum shell to pick up low-frequency vibrations.

The more you know...

I'm laughing not at the op but at almost everyone else...

I find it funny no one has even brought up the possibility that that car may be designed for an onstar or similar service.

Now I know obviously if he had onstar he would know but the car interior probably still has the mic in the car somewhere even though he doesn't have the button in his car for the onstar service


a few years back my mom had an acura, some acuras come with onstar, some don't, our didnt have it but when you scan for a blue tooth device it still picked up on the transmitter that comes with an onstar car, and for whatever reason it would receive audio from inside the car, with the doors shut windows closed, and the phone outside. lol

 

[shooptek]

I'm laughing not at the op but at almost everyone else...

I find it funny no one has even brought up the possibility that that car may be designed for an onstar or similar service.

Now I know obviously if he had onstar he would know but the car interior probably still has the mic in the car somewhere even though he doesn't have the button in his car for the onstar service


a few years back my mom had an acura, some acuras come with onstar, some don't, our didnt have it but when you scan for a blue tooth device it still picked up on the transmitter that comes with an onstar car, and for whatever reason it would receive audio from inside the car, with the doors shut windows closed, and the phone outside. lol

I HIGHLY doubt that he was using a mic in the car, or even using the speakers as the mic, although it is possible. For this to happen, his auxilary cord would have to have the 3rd contact point on it, for the mic. Usually they have two; left and right. A third contact point would be needed for the mic. Take a look at any headphones that have an inline mic, and you will see what I am talking about (ie iPhone headphones).