TomTom 730T Audio via car stereo

alex1davies · Occasional Visitor Joined: Aug 14, 2008 Posts: 1

I have just purchased a TomTom 730T. I am generally happy with it but am wondering if anyone can answer the following. I have it set up to play the voice prompts through the car stereo using the FM transmitter. I also connect my iPod to the TomTom with the appropriate lead and have the music from my iPod playing whilst driving. This is also set up to play through the car stereo using the FM transmitter function. I am finding it incredibly irritating that when the TomTom issues a voice prompt or a Speed Camera warning, the music is actually paused whilst the prompt/notification plays, and then resumes. I understand if you are sending the prompts and music via a bluetooth car stereo you can tell it not to pause the music, but apparently you cannot do this using the FM transmitter. Does anyone know a way around this? Are TomTom aware of this and are they likely to release a firmware update to allow the promtps and notifictions to be played "over" the music rather than pausing it?

Thank you.

mikealder · Posted: Thu Aug 14, 2008 6:43 pm Post subject:

The only way to get around this problem currently is to use a car Stereo that supports the TomTom Bluetooth Audio, I would like to see the "Don't mute Music" option when using the line out or FM Tx options but it is simply not possible, I have shared this view with TT but we will have to wait and see if the improvement makes it in to any future software upgrade - Mike

Andy_P · Posted: Thu Aug 14, 2008 10:22 pm Post subject:

PLEASE moan to TomTom about this, the only way they will do anything about it is if as many people as possible complain.

Especially if you are using a computer voice, when you are driving in town or along a stretch of road with lots of roundabouts, there's hardly time for any music at all. It's ridiculous!

maca2 · Frequent Visitor Joined: Jul 10, 2005 Posts: 303

I can't see how this is a problem this function, surely you would rather want to hear the route instructions rather than the music ?.

Given that the music quality is poor via the fm radio anyways surely you would be better off just plugging the ipod into your radio direct.

Andy_P · Posted: Fri Aug 15, 2008 2:11 pm Post subject:

maca2 · Frequent Visitor Joined: Jul 10, 2005 Posts: 303

I see what your saying but I still think the way it works now, cutting out music while giving directions, is far better than still playing the music while doing so.

I don't see this as a fault with this unit & can only see it as a help but I suppose you can't please everyone Wink

mikealder · Posted: Fri Aug 15, 2008 5:12 pm Post subject:

maca2 · Frequent Visitor Joined: Jul 10, 2005 Posts: 303

What is the sound quality like when playing music on the TT via blue-tooth to the car stereo ?.

I was thinking of getting a blue tooth CD/radio fitted.

Thanks

mikealder · Posted: Fri Aug 15, 2008 6:32 pm Post subject:

It is a little low in volume but the quality is better than any other method, and I have tried them all, make sure you check out the deck works with the TomTom prior to purchase though as not all BT decks will work with the Nav unit - Mike

maca2 · Frequent Visitor Joined: Jul 10, 2005 Posts: 303

OK

Thanks Mike

Gmonkey · Posted: Fri Aug 15, 2008 7:52 pm Post subject:

I was using my friend's GO 730 MP3 function this weekend I really thought it was cool. I thought the FM transmitter was higher quality than a lot of standalone devices sold.

wazzzzupmate · Posted: Fri Aug 15, 2008 8:14 pm Post subject:

The 'pausing' music function is great when listing to an mp3 audio book as if it did not pause the book you would have to rewind it. As you say you cannot please everyone.
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Calomax · Posted: Fri Aug 15, 2008 9:55 pm Post subject:

I don't think it pauses the music, only mutes it. If audiobooks work the same way then you'd keep missing parts of the story.
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wazzzzupmate · Posted: Sat Aug 16, 2008 1:10 pm Post subject:

I play my audio books in mp3 format, like a music track and can confirm that when the Tomtom transmits is instructions over the FM transmitter it does pause the mp3 track. I do not use the audio book feature of tomtom.
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AndyVaughan · Posted: Sat Aug 16, 2008 5:41 pm Post subject:

If you go the BT route then test the TT with the head unit first. I spent ages testing units and very little on the market works without the BT H-Fi Fix that Maike found being used on the TT.

Personally, I have a JVC KD-AVX44 and it works fine - just a shame the AVRCP doesn't work between the two units as well!

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