Motorola XE500 RSM programming cable

[thedanderzone]

Hello everyone,

We got our hands on 5 new XE500 speaker mics for our agency, with plans to upgrade our entire fleet to these mics (they are SO awesome, well worth it!) I read a few forums about programming the firmware and using the accessory programming software to accomplish that feat. However, I cannot find a programming cable to complete this task. I read one forum that advised to connect via bluetooth, which only gives me the RSM information - nothing to allow changing or upgrading anything. I also tried a micro USB and mini USB cable and found that those are incorrect connections. It looks like it may be a Motorola proprietary connector, located where the cable would connect to the RSM. I cannot find a specific cable for this mic anywhere, anyone have any insight?

Thanks guys!
Dan

 

[hayseeds]

Did you ever gain any insight on this matter?

 

[thedanderzone]

Unfortunately, no. To me it looks like a proprietary cable that pulls out of the mic head. I tried micro USB, mini USB, and USB 3.0, all with no luck.

 

[jmorrissey23]

Hello everyone,

We got our hands on 5 new XE500 speaker mics for our agency, with plans to upgrade our entire fleet to these mics (they are SO awesome, well worth it!) I read a few forums about programming the firmware and using the accessory programming software to accomplish that feat. However, I cannot find a programming cable to complete this task. I read one forum that advised to connect via bluetooth, which only gives me the RSM information - nothing to allow changing or upgrading anything. I also tried a micro USB and mini USB cable and found that those are incorrect connections. It looks like it may be a Motorola proprietary connector, located where the cable would connect to the RSM. I cannot find a specific cable for this mic anywhere, anyone have any insight?

Thanks guys!
Dan

I've never heard of upgrading firmware on an RSM. To assign functions to the buttons and knobs, as well as set up noise cancelation all of that progaming is done in the radio's codeplug in APX CPS, the RSM itself does not plug in or connect to the computer to my knowledge.

 

[thedanderzone]

jmorrissey23,

It's quite interesting, Motorola does have a RSM software which appears to allow one to connect their RSM for firmware updates. I downloaded the software and actually connected my radio (while the RSM was connected to my radio) via bluetooth to my computer and it gave me some details about my RSM, and if I remember correctly, there was a box that was greyed out that said "firmware update."

This may be for the bluetooth RSMs, I'm not sure. I've definitely tweaked buttons, knobs, and noise cancellation in CPS.

 

[KG4INW]

Here's the APS User Guide, straight from Motorola. Sadly, it only states that "The programming cable for your particular accessory can be ordered from Motorola Solutions."
APS_User_Guide

 

[jmorrissey23]

jmorrissey23,

It's quite interesting, Motorola does have a RSM software which appears to allow one to connect their RSM for firmware updates. I downloaded the software and actually connected my radio (while the RSM was connected to my radio) via bluetooth to my computer and it gave me some details about my RSM, and if I remember correctly, there was a box that was greyed out that said "firmware update."

This may be for the bluetooth RSMs, I'm not sure. I've definitely tweaked buttons, knobs, and noise cancellation in CPS.

Interesting, learn something new everyday.

Hopefully someone else can provide some insight if it is only for the Bluetooth RSM or not.

Best of luck to ya!

 

[hayseeds]

Unfortunately, no. To me it looks like a proprietary cable that pulls out of the mic head. I tried micro USB, mini USB, and USB 3.0, all with no luck.

I wondered if it could be an old-school USB Mini-A, but was unable to check. You are probably right though, it is likely a proprietary connector. Thanks!