XTS2500/commander 2 mic ..problem

[bulletproof-791]

XTS2500/commander 2 mic ..problem

ok here it is...i have "M" Commander 2 mic...it does NOT work on my XTS2500 radio???? but a reg. jedi mic works just fine! does anyone have any idea why?
it ( the 5 k mic) works on the 5000 just fine

this 1 has me stumped

[WCHija]

I dont think they work on 2500s, I tried to use a commander 1 mic on a 2500 a couple of years ago with no luck. Our M govt rep said they are not compatible.

[akardam]

does anyone have any idea why?

Pretty sure that Commander series speaker mics don't work on the XTS2500.

[escomm]

correct, you need the GPS mic if you want "commandering" on the 2500s..

[alex]

Just so you guys know - the reason behind this is Motorola (in their infinite wisdom) decided it was a good idea to change the pin position for the data pin that the Microphones communicate with the radio on.

This is why you can't use the fancy speaker mics on the 2500 series radios.

-Alex

[bulletproof-791]

GOOD JOB "MOTOROLA" spend 100.00 on a mic that wont work on a mid teir radio....but works on a old mts2000....go figure

[sethcwilliams]

Just so you guys know - the reason behind this is Motorola (in their infinite wisdom) decided it was a good idea to change the pin position for the data pin that the Microphones communicate with the radio on.

This is why you can't use the fancy speaker mics on the 2500 series radios.

-Alex

Any chance of reconfiguring that pinout, or is it a different "language" altogether? Just my own curiosity, and it might help the OP put his already owned equipment to good use. Not saying that he'd want to modify, but somebody out there might.

[alex]

I thought about that - I may try and look up the connector pinouts in the service manual, but the problem is that everything is flex based in the 2500/5000 series making it not so easy to just move the pin around.

It's something that probably could be done without too much trouble, however, there goes your IS rating and warranty. It would be a "Hobbiest" fix and not a public safety grade fix that could get messed up at a time that you need it type thing...

-Alex

[Jason]

The Commander Mic that has the volume control and Emergency Button works fine on the 2500.

Are you trying to use the version with the channel selector?

[bulletproof-791]

Commander 2 mic has a channel selector on top....the mic DOES NOT WORK on a 2500 "per Motorola"

[bulletproof-791]

i have tried The Commander Mic that has the volume control and Emergency Button too and it DOES NOT work..if you got it to work please tell us how you did it...scott

[bulletproof-791]

""UPDATE""
Commander Mic will NOT work on motorola PR1500 either.....so i have a mic i can't use

[Mfire39]

""UPDATE""
Commander Mic will NOT work on motorola PR1500 either.....so i have a mic i can't use

If it doesn't work on the XTS2500, then of course it won't work on a PR1500..

The PR1500, MT1500, XTS1500, and XTS2500 are all the same radio.. If it doesn't work on one, it won't work on all..


-Marc

[bulletproof-791]

thats suck so much............why does "M" do that

[Mfire39]

thats suck so much............why does "M" do that

Yeah I know, it's a very good question.. But not at all surprising from them..


-Marc

[bulletproof-791]

Ok....thanks

[rc50won]

The /\/\ website says these mics work with the 2500:
RMN5072A Public Safety Mic
NMN6191C Remote Speaker Mic
NMN6193C Remote Speaker Mic
RMN5038A Remote Speaker Mic

http://www.motorola.com/governmentanden ... ath=id_28i

Marshall