5. RIDING WITH OTHERS
Your PACKTALKCUSTOM featuresthe Cardo'sDynamic Mesh Communications(DMC) technology.
DMCisthe best way to communicate in agroup.In DMCmode,you can instantly create or join a dynamically-fluid
network of up to 15ridersto communicate in full conferencemode.UnlikeBluetooth, DMCallowsanyone in the
group to roam freely, overtakeeach other or even leave the group altogether,without affecting the ongoing
conversationsof the remaining fellow riders. You can also use the DMCintercom to communicate privately with
another rider.
Of course,you can still use Bluetooth to connect to devices,such asyour smartphone or GPS.
With Pay-Per-Feature,you can add two additional intercom communication modes:
● The traditional Bluetooth protocol
● Live Intercom
You will be able to use Bluetooth to communicate with riderswith headsetsthat don't include DMCtechnology.
For details,seeBluetooth Intercom on page25.
How Does DMC Work?
Anyone can start a new DMCgroup.
In DMCintercom mode,riderscan join, leave, and rejoin existing DMCgroupswithout affecting the ongoing
conversation among theother group members.If agroup member goesout of range, the remaining ridersare
automatically re-connected within split secondsto a closer group member,bypassing the absent or remote rider.
Thisway, all active ridersremain connected to each other.
5.1 DMC INTERCOM
You can use the DMCIntercom to speak with other ridersin your DMCgroup.For moreinformation on creating
DMCIntercom groups, seeCreating DMCIntercom Groupson page22
Using the DMCIntercom,all ridersin a group speak hands-free. A rider in agroup performsno additional operation
to speak to or hear other ridersin the group.
Using the DMCintercom, you can also:
● Chat privately with another rider in your DMCgroup,see Chatting Privately on page 23.
● Bridge a non-DMCpassenger or rider,see Using DMCIntercom on page 23.
● Mute/unmute DMCIntercom groups,see Muting/Unmuting DMCIntercom Group on page 24.
● Leaving DMCIntercom groups,see leaving DMCIntercom Groupson page23.
● Listen to music while in DMCIntercom groups,see Multiple audio sourcesand volume Management on page
25.
● Switch between DMCIntercom and Bluetooth intercom,see Switching between Intercom modes on page
30.
5.1.1 SETTINGUPAND USINGDMCINTERCOM GROUPS
You can manage DMCIntercom groupsto suit your riding requirements, thisincludescreating groups, joining
groups, leaving and rejoining groupsor changing your activegroup.
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