911fanboy

Speedcom works for me. I used moulded in ear earphones, with a student boom. Plenty of volume and clarity. I'd like to try a Stilo, but haven't pulled that plug yet.

KOAN

177 mph: Do you have ear buds, student headset or built in for yourself? Open or closed helmet?

177mph

Closed helmet. Speakers and mike installed in the helmet.

zoiks

I have a BELL M.8 full faced helmet and just tried the ROSSO system this weekend at Barber. I have the system below except I bought the cheaper full face helmet kit which is less than $200. I wired the system into my helmet and it took a lot of trial and error to position the helmet earphones in the right place. I really struggled to feel the right centered spot of the earphones in the helmet. The helmet padding puts so much pressure on your head and ears it's hard to get them perfect. I had my wife talking into the student microphone until the volume was maximized. Once I found the spot I sewed the earphones into the helmet lining around the edges. (two sided tape never lasts) My friend had the same problem with the student microphone/earphone kit. The foam sleeve kept binding up as he tried to shove the system into his helmet. Initially he said he couldn't hear. We removed the foam sleeve and tried repositioning the earphone. Once he got the earphone positioned correctly he could hear fine. We both had no trouble hearing. The volume was probably in the range of 40-50% for both of us. During the actual driving on the track I could not hear the background "white noise". In a quiet room I can hear hear the white noise easily. It's a pretty bulky system but if it doesn't break I'll be happy.

I've also noticed I could not find a manufacturer website for ROSSO where you could email questions. They really should have a US website to address technical and sales questions.

Hope the info helps.


$249.95 IC200N
$249.95 full face helmet kit
$79.99 for student kit
$579.89 grand total

https://www.stableenergies.com/Rosso...C200N-IMSA-DC/

https://www.stableenergies.com/IMSA-...T615CSPK-EBUD/

https://www.stableenergies.com/Trac-...-HS-BOOM-IMSA/


Looks like a cheaper "non-compact microphone:

https://www.stableenergies.com/IMSA-...15CSPK%2DEBUD/

fhp911

I have Chatterbox. I like the permanently mounted instructor mic+headphones and the sound quality. I do not like the poor build quality (the mounting of the electronics on the instructor helmet breaks very often) and sometimes the electronics go crazy (weird squeals) or the thing just dies.

Is there an alternate solution to Chatterbox with electronics mounted to the instructor helmet and builtin-able mic+headphones for the instructor? This would be ideal for me as an instructor because I need to be able to switch between cars easily.

TIA, CIA, etc

fred

Gofishracing

I fabricated a metal piece to replace the plastic piece that constantly breaks on the bracket. I'm just dealing with the Chatterbox. I too only want an on helmet type unit.

KOAN

Just tried Rosso with earbuds. Wow, much more clear and only used half volume.

grrrmonster

Anyone try a Bluetooth communicator? I just bought a setup for my motorcycle. Great sound, no wires. Clear as can be. And has range of nearly 1/2 mile, meaning should work for lead/follow

Works on bikes, will be trying at a DE next month

Trackprincess

My man and I have them and they work great. Very clear and as long as we are within sight of each other works great. They allow for 4 of us to communicate at one time. As he is a instructor and I am a student they are great for lead follows. He personally doesn’t use them with his other students but a instructor buddy of his does but you have to take the time to install each time.

nolimits

Who has the Rosso line in the US ? Stable site looks unpopulated for Rosso now.

mlct

Rosso is now called Zero Noise so they are under a different section on the Stable site.

https://www.stableenergies.com/Zero-Noise/products/603/

Have had good luck with their Intrepid model so far. The cables are way too long as they are setup for a permanent installation and it would be nice if they were replaceable but so far so good.

nolimits

Got it, thanks.

Have the basic student headsets for $79 worked ok for you guys, just driver to passenger instructor purposes. I'll probably add the power line noise canceller and a lighter power adapter.

Glyndellis

I have a small amount of interference noise on mine with the student headset - only noticeable in the pits.

nolimits

You using battery power or direct wire with noise cancelling? Battery for easy car changes I assume?

Glyndellis

Battery power.