connected Garmin Zumo to the Bluetooth function, the little blue arrow on the dash lights up, but what functionality is it supposed to provide???!!!!!! Read the manual, just tells you how to connect. Underwhelmed so far but probably completely missed the point!!!!
I am just about to embark on the same mission - sat reading manual now. My guess is you need to connect a headset to the bike to get the spoken directions, but outside of that, I dunno? Someone with more experience might be able to explain the other whizz bang facilities on offer?
Same here. Complete waste of time and effort. Had it connected to my phone and the Ducati Android app but does nothing more (in fact less) than my GPS and Scala Bluetooth headset.
Well, that was 1.5 hrs of my life that I will never get back!! How unstable is that system? It (the bike) sees all the devices, but won't pair until delete/pairing a few times. Then I eventually got the headset and iPhone working after the first call had no audio (no way you could sort out on the move), but the sat nav instructions were still via the speaker, not via the dash/headset. And at the final hurdle the Ducati branded Garmin 395 couldn't connect to the Ducati MM device - you couldn't make this up! A monumental waste of space. As previously posted, why do you need all this stuff - you don't, but my OCD hates it when a device doesn't work properly? I am going to delete all the devices from the bike and forget about it - can't see how to disable Bluetooth to remove the sign on the dash though?
My conclusion re the Multi's bluetooth hub "a solution looking for a problem." I also would like someone to define the value of the Multi's bluetooth hub. I set it up and found it cumbersome. Voice commands control the iPhone would not work correctly, etc. So deleted and connect my GPS/Iphone/SRC-S headset directly to one another. Bliss.
I completely agree, I did exactly the same as you, Connected Zumo/Iphone/SRC-S. No problems with 2000 mile tour over 8 days with pre loaded routes in Zumo. Incidentally when I connected my Iphone directly to Multi and used the Ducati app it completely drained the battery in the phone in about an hour and three quarters,hardly beneficial!
Well I thought I would give it a proper try yesterday, so left the iPhone and Scala connected to the bike (can't get sat nav to connect). Had only one incoming call from my Daughter which rang out ok, but no audio at my end or hers. Due to a power supply problem my new sat nav shut down after 6hrs on battery so I tried to get home using iPhone, but the voice prompts were barely audible, so lots of stopping and getting phone out etc. As said above, I will just go back to phone/nav/headset cons and take the bike out the loop.
Bluetooth as you all know connects things together, things that have an input or an output. GPS, phone, headset etc. These things all connect together without a bluetooth hub on the bike, which has no input or output. My GPS and phone connect automatically to my Sena 10U in my helmet so I did not opt for the bluetooth option on my Supersport as the only thing that it would add is being able to see who is phoning me when I am riding, on the dashboard. As said a solution looking for a problem to solve.
No option on mine to turn it off? (Well, I can't see it?). Just disconnected everything from it so it doesn't interfere anymore - result!
I think everyone is kinda missing the point. What were you expecting to do on the bike once your phone of your GPS was connected? The multistrada's Bluetooth system is employed as a media hub between all your devices (phone, MP3 and GPS) and your headset/s (two headsets). So, if you haven't got a headset then it serves no purpose other than maybe allowing you to use the Multistrada app on your phone to track how your bike is used - routes, power and modes used, lean angle, etc. I find it useful to screen incoming calls on the bike's display as I tend not to answer the phone when I'm riding, but if the wife is calling when she knows I'm on the bike then I know it's likely to be an emergency.
That's not actually correct. The bike outputs caller ID and MP3 data to the display. You can also select tracks, change volume, start-stop tracks, and answer/reject and make calls using the bikes switch gear. So the bike does actually have both input and output and is not just a hub, it can control what's connected to it also. It also outputs bike telemetry data to the phone app over Bluetooth.
If mine did all that, I would be well impressed! When I had an incoming call (that didn't work) the bike dash didn't do anything, although the phone and headset icons were blue?
Well, my phone is connected and when I get a call it tells me. Don't have a headset tho. I do occasionally use the app.
It will depend on what phone you have connected. Not all handsets extend the exact same features over Bluetooth. Apple devices do work pretty well as I've had an iPhone SE and an iPhone 7 connected and working effortlessly. The Windows Phone I before was a little less capable through the bike, although the Windows Phone worked better than the iPhone when just connected directly to my Cardo Sho-1. It's swings and roundabouts and due to the variety of Android devices then gawd only knows what capability you'll have. GPS's literally don't do anything that can be controlled through the bike and the bike literally only works like a hub for GPS devices to connect the audio to your headset. So, if you don't have a headset there is absolutely zero benefit to connect a GPS, and in fact I find the audible notifications from the GPS just too distracting and so I don't bother with it.
Having same trouble with brand new 1200s. Can connect samsung s7 & headset no problem, plays music , shows tittles, Phone works. Bought a chinese sat nav & could,nt connect. So bought a Garmin Zumo 395 as recommended in handbook. Search for device & it shows up as zumo -----. Go back to screen & only phone & headset connected. Try as i will i cannot get the sat nav to pair properly. I have deleted everything & taken them out of bluetooth range & then retried, not having it at all. I will be at dealers in a few days so will see if they can help but have my doubts. I know it does not matter as you can do everything via sat nav/ headset but it would be nice for something to work for once. Sod,s law prevails.
Once they're paired, turn the device off and the bike off. Leave them for a good 5 minutes to ensure they power-cycle and drop connections completely, then turn them on again. I found that reconnecting some newly paired devices was unreliable until they'd been power cycled. Apparently it's a common problem due to different manufacturers interpretation of some of the subsets of the Bluetooth standards and the result can vary from device to device, but the recommended process is to restart everything after pairing.
Call me a cheapo but I already have the TomTom app on my iPhone so I'm not going to spend 3-400 pound on a bike sat nav, so I got a givi waterproof cover for my phone, power my phone via factory USB socket on the bike & connect my phone to my comms system & have the instructions in my helmet & the map on the screen
The multi app is just a medium to connect all devises together. So you can listen to music take calls and have navigation all in one. You can answer and adjust volume of all by the buttons on the left handgrip. But the again my Zuni 590 does all these on its own
You realize you could have just bought a waterproof phone and not had to deal with the bulky case. It will still overheat in direct sunlight. We've all tried to cheap out and eventually just broke down and bought the Zumo. It just works. The Ducati bluetooth hub works pretty well. The only complaint is that the audio stream will cutout if I turn my head all the way to the left. This could probably be remedied by relocating the bluetooth receiver/transmitter on the bike to somewhere near the centerline instead of the right fairing. I put my helmet on, turn on my Sena headset, and hop on the bike. The phone connects to the bike and the music starts playing; the phone stays in my pocket. The GPS, if present, connects automatically and will override any other audio devices when giving route guidance instructions. I can see the audio track info, caller id, and sms notifications on the dash, and control the audio with the left side buttons. It's entertaining to see how many people bought the bike because of the tech and then whine about the excess of tech.
