Wow this was much more helpful than I thought I was looking for the voltage display because of problems with my hardwire it kept saying low voltage but only on hot days. Still haven’t figured it out exactly but I’m sure the voltage display will help
Thank you for the information. After change my ix setting same as you now my ix range for the ka signal really far. Also i turn off the laser because i have alp .
How do i connect the Escort Life app to the Escort iX radar. I have registered the radar, paid for one year data, and followed the instructions on the manual but the app is not getting/read the device (Radar iX). Any advice or do you have a video on how the app connects to the Escort Radar. I even updated the software on the device.
R3 all the way. Better performance and filtering. The iX has some nifty features like Bluetooth and autolockouts which are helpful, but the detector likes to scream bloody murder whenever you come across a BSM false no matter how aggressive you are with the K band filtering. It is just not well-behaved around blind spot vehicles. The R3 is much better in this regard, and it's cheaper to boot.
These are my options: Senstivity: Auto Brightness: Maximum User Mode: Advanced Pilot Mode: Scanning Bar Meter Mode: Spec Speed Display: On Display Color: Blue AutoMute: High AutoLearn: Off GPS Filter: On Cruise Alert: Off Over Speed: 100 Voice: On Tones: Standard ZR3 Mode: Off Units: English Language: English AutoPower: 1 Hour X Band: On K Band: On Ka Band: Off Ka-POP: Off Laser: On TSR: On RDR: Off Ka Narrow 4: On Ka Narrow 3: On Ka Narrow 2: Off Ka Narrow 1: On Other: On Speed Trap: On Speed Camera: On Redlight & Speed Camera: On Redlight Camera: On Air Patrol: Off
Hey Vortex. Hi just heard that the next iPhone 2018 is gunna have laser tech on the rear camera that allows the iPhone to scan its environment. If people are using this in their car as they pass by things or is being used on the side of a road you pass do you think this could be worse than BSM for K band currently is? Damn man all this new tech fcuking everything up!!!!
I seriously doubt it'll be enough to trigger RD's in other cars. The iPhone X's facial recognition stuff for Face ID does cause laser false alerts if your RD is near it so that is happening, but that's more for close range scanning.
This is a setup tutorial, not a review or recommendation video. What I recommend is on my website and in many different videos. You’ll also find my detailed iX review article there too. This video is strictly about how to set up the detector once you already have it.
@@VortexRadar so your one of them....cares all about the views and money you make!! Can't answer a simple question. Your great at making videos and your knowledge is great....your reviews suck! I swear uniden got you on the payroll by now. I don't need 2 miles of annoying beeping ....don't even need a mile warning to hit the brakes. Just wanna know if you would recommend it. You know what , never mind I'll go watch someone else video that actually cares about there viewers.
It’s about to be discontinued so they’re clearing them out. While I don’t like the full tilt K band alerts when it comes across a BSM false, it does give you a lot of features for the money.
So currently there’s a sale going on and the ix is cheaper than the R3. Do you have a recommendation if I should do the IX for $100 cheaper or spring for the R3?
IMHO the extra money is well-spent to get the better performance and filtering. If you want the bluetooth and automatic lockouts, you can get the added convenience. If you want a detector to help you avoid tickets, the R3 will do a better job at that.
hey vortex, i bought an R3 from best buy and absolutely can't stand the false alerts, even with K and Ka at 60% i still get them. Do you think the IX would be better at filtering ? Also the R3 u have to manually lockout, is the IX automatic?
Every detector has false alerts. The R3 filters them better than the iX. Use the manual lockouts and low speed muting. Otherwise the K Filter and TSF will help with BSMs.
Vortex Radar so stick to the R3? is there any news on the new update i heard better filtering is coming. I have like 7 days left to return but i might just keep it
hey vortex random question for ya. I previously owned the redline but switched to the r1. i had my redline hardwired could I still use that same cord or would i risk damaging the r1? thank you
Vortex Radar yeaa it has that escort live box with the power input and output . that's why i thought it may cause a problem. sorry for the great description lol.
Hi, I'm living in Cali and bought a V1 recently, i didn't program it. It shows "A". I tested 10 times when cop in front of me or following, I got no warning. What should I do? Sorry for bother, really need your help.
That means that you have it set to All Bogey's mode. See my V1 tutorials for info about programming it: www.vortexradar.com/radar-detector-tutorials/ and no, you're not going to get an alert every time you are near a cop. You purchased a radar detector, not a police officer detector. Watch this video for more info: ua-cam.com/video/cErm_Xi6Xow/v-deo.html
i just bought one and where ur radar says “MPH” to the far left of the display, mine says 70. idk what that means... how can i change that so it can have the posted speed limit??
Did you connect to the detector in the phone's BT settings first before trying to connect in the app? I think you had to for the iX. Be sure to reference the manual. You can ask on RDF for more technical support. www.rdforum.org/forums/15/
The new version has navigation. You can’t input an address. You have to scroll to a place on the map, drop a point on the map that you hope is where you wanna go, and navigate to that. In short, use Google Maps...
Are current dash radar detectors limited in what they can do because we don't have the science yet or could a radar detector be built as big as a Kleenex box that would have insane range?
You could always make a larger antenna (the Radenso HD+ had a bigger horn than the RPSE which gave it a little longer range), but how big is too big, realistically speaking? The Max360 is already pretty big and people give it a hard time for being as big as a brick...
Hi there, the app u have on ur fone. Where can I get it from to set up my IX just bought lately. I have updated it but still not doing for what I bought it for. I live in New Zaeland.
Hi, love your video's am gonna replace my wife's escort 8500 x-50,,, its very old like the escort ix, then i was reading comments on that video and you talked about the r-3, and NOW i don't know witch way to go ,,,lol hmmm
No plans on heading back there any time soon. Too busy nowadays so I'm letting others do long range testing. Living in Seattle where we get a lot of rain this time of the year doesn't help with planning either. ;)
There's been a number of tests done with it so far and performance of the Max360c, even with 2/5/8, is the same as the original Max360, so there's no real urgency to go out and retest either... but at least now we know.
Yeah I’ve seen them all and read them all but you set the gold standard on testing so was really looking forward to seeing you test it but I’ll wait thanks
Wow this was much more helpful than I thought I was looking for the voltage display because of problems with my hardwire it kept saying low voltage but only on hot days. Still haven’t figured it out exactly but I’m sure the voltage display will help
Thanks for covering this I heard you weren’t going to in one of your other videos and I was really disappointed
Just picked mine up today. Thanks for the video
Thx Vortex so much for your feedback. You are always on point & your video's are the most informative.
Thank you for the information. After change my ix setting same as you now my ix range for the ka signal really far. Also i turn off the laser because i have alp .
Thank you so much for your kind review! It’s really helpful for me🙏🏻
Great overview. Just purchased an iXc.
This was a ton of help.
How do i connect the Escort Life app to the Escort iX radar. I have registered the radar, paid for one year data, and followed the instructions on the manual but the app is not getting/read the device (Radar iX). Any advice or do you have a video on how the app connects to the Escort Radar. I even updated the software on the device.
Just bought me ixc radar detector and m1 dash cam along with it. What app do I need to go with? Like your vid.
Going out to purchase. Your thoughts on R3 vs Escort ix in terms of 1) Performance 2) Features 3) Programmable Options
Thx in Advance
R3 all the way. Better performance and filtering. The iX has some nifty features like Bluetooth and autolockouts which are helpful, but the detector likes to scream bloody murder whenever you come across a BSM false no matter how aggressive you are with the K band filtering. It is just not well-behaved around blind spot vehicles. The R3 is much better in this regard, and it's cheaper to boot.
These are my options:
Senstivity: Auto
Brightness: Maximum
User Mode: Advanced
Pilot Mode: Scanning Bar
Meter Mode: Spec
Speed Display: On
Display Color: Blue
AutoMute: High
AutoLearn: Off
GPS Filter: On
Cruise Alert: Off
Over Speed: 100
Voice: On
Tones: Standard
ZR3 Mode: Off
Units: English
Language: English
AutoPower: 1 Hour
X Band: On
K Band: On
Ka Band: Off
Ka-POP: Off
Laser: On
TSR: On
RDR: Off
Ka Narrow 4: On
Ka Narrow 3: On
Ka Narrow 2: Off
Ka Narrow 1: On
Other: On
Speed Trap: On
Speed Camera: On
Redlight & Speed Camera: On
Redlight Camera: On
Air Patrol: Off
keep up the great work dude ! thanks so much !
I’m going to be triggering an X Band gun in all of my review videos when my X Band radar gun and my Escort iX comes in the mail
Hey so I just bought a car with the radar ix in it and it doesn’t work do I need an app or something?
Which do you recommend, the DFR9 or the ix? Thanks
my escort ix is not reporting laser operated radars, does some now how I can fix this setting? Thank you very much in advance
Hey Vortex. Hi just heard that the next iPhone 2018 is gunna have laser tech on the rear camera that allows the iPhone to scan its environment. If people are using this in their car as they pass by things or is being used on the side of a road you pass do you think this could be worse than BSM for K band currently is? Damn man all this new tech fcuking everything up!!!!
I seriously doubt it'll be enough to trigger RD's in other cars. The iPhone X's facial recognition stuff for Face ID does cause laser false alerts if your RD is near it so that is happening, but that's more for close range scanning.
Would you recommend the escort ix???? You should put that in all your videos
This is a setup tutorial, not a review or recommendation video. What I recommend is on my website and in many different videos. You’ll also find my detailed iX review article there too. This video is strictly about how to set up the detector once you already have it.
@@VortexRadar so your one of them....cares all about the views and money you make!! Can't answer a simple question. Your great at making videos and your knowledge is great....your reviews suck! I swear uniden got you on the payroll by now. I don't need 2 miles of annoying beeping ....don't even need a mile warning to hit the brakes. Just wanna know if you would recommend it. You know what , never mind I'll go watch someone else video that actually cares about there viewers.
They have it on sale at Costco for $250, do you think it's good buy?
It’s about to be discontinued so they’re clearing them out. While I don’t like the full tilt K band alerts when it comes across a BSM false, it does give you a lot of features for the money.
@@VortexRadar thanks for your reply, do you recommend something better in that price range
heh, I actually just released a video on this exact topic: ua-cam.com/video/K3wsh3fqQ2U/v-deo.html
It is time to update my Escort iX but I did not get a usb cord with my purchase. Can this be done wirelessly? Thanks!
Not with the iX. The iXc can, but that's a newer model. You can pick up a replacement USB cable here: amzn.to/2sx75yI
Is this detector hardwired ? Doesn't even look plugged in, but it's on?
yeah, it's plugged in...
You talk about updates on the R1 and R3 What about on the IX Does it do updates for better filtering like the r3
And now cost, it's selling for $250 or spend the 400 on the r3. I'm torn between my wallet and my sense of security when I'm driving
So currently there’s a sale going on and the ix is cheaper than the R3. Do you have a recommendation if I should do the IX for $100 cheaper or spring for the R3?
IMHO the extra money is well-spent to get the better performance and filtering. If you want the bluetooth and automatic lockouts, you can get the added convenience. If you want a detector to help you avoid tickets, the R3 will do a better job at that.
awesome video any chance you know what the settings should be in New Zealand for the escort ix
I've been waiting for someone to ask... :) Here ya go: www.rdforum.org/index.php?threads/92416/
Question Do have to get the Escort App on your phone.? How does this work? Iam a novice.
Yes, download Escort Live from the App Store.
hey vortex, i bought an R3 from best buy and absolutely can't stand the false alerts, even with K and Ka at 60% i still get them. Do you think the IX would be better at filtering ? Also the R3 u have to manually lockout, is the IX automatic?
Every detector has false alerts. The R3 filters them better than the iX. Use the manual lockouts and low speed muting. Otherwise the K Filter and TSF will help with BSMs.
Vortex Radar so stick to the R3? is there any news on the new update i heard better filtering is coming. I have like 7 days left to return but i might just keep it
So on the app will it tell you how far the police or other radar gun is from you?
It will give you the distance to the previously spotted alert which may or may not be where the police officer currently is.
Vortex Radar ok so once it detects it and starts beeping will it show on the radar or my phone or whatever the distance the police maybe from me?
I have my Escort ixc The display light in the front is not working how can I get that fix
I had that issue too. You need to send it out for repairs.
How much does all the equipment cost??
hey vortex random question for ya. I previously owned the redline but switched to the r1. i had my redline hardwired could I still use that same cord or would i risk damaging the r1? thank you
It'll work just fine. :) Is it a Live cord by chance? Power will work, but external LED and remote mute buttons won't work.
Vortex Radar yeaa it has that escort live box with the power input and output . that's why i thought it may cause a problem. sorry for the great description lol.
Hi, I'm living in Cali and bought a V1 recently, i didn't program it. It shows "A". I tested 10 times when cop in front of me or following, I got no warning. What should I do? Sorry for bother, really need your help.
That means that you have it set to All Bogey's mode. See my V1 tutorials for info about programming it: www.vortexradar.com/radar-detector-tutorials/
and no, you're not going to get an alert every time you are near a cop. You purchased a radar detector, not a police officer detector. Watch this video for more info: ua-cam.com/video/cErm_Xi6Xow/v-deo.html
Much helped, thank you!!
i just bought one and where ur radar says “MPH” to the far left of the display, mine says 70. idk what that means... how can i change that so it can have the posted speed limit??
That’s what you see when you’re not connected via Bluetooth. It’s the overspeed alert. Read your manual to find out more.
Vortex i downloaded the app no good. Phone DOES NOT RECOGNIZE the radar detector.
Did you connect to the detector in the phone's BT settings first before trying to connect in the app? I think you had to for the iX. Be sure to reference the manual. You can ask on RDF for more technical support. www.rdforum.org/forums/15/
How can I do that on the iPhone bro? Make a video.
How can you do what?
Is there a way to get the posted speed sign on the radar itself not through the app
I can't find any option to set destinations like Google Maps, is there any way to do it or, better yet, to integrate it to Google MAps?
The new version has navigation. You can’t input an address. You have to scroll to a place on the map, drop a point on the map that you hope is where you wanna go, and navigate to that.
In short, use Google Maps...
@@VortexRadar haha thank you, so new version = less functionality. Therefore no Google Maps integration I guess.
Is it worth buying a max 2 for $350 or should I go for the uniden dfr 7 or r3?
Unless you really want the autolockouts, the DFR7 and R3 are a better value for the money.
Vortex Radar Thank you!
What kind of difference does RDR off make on an IX ?
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How do I get the OSP off the display and make is show the current speed limit?
Connect to the cloud using Escort Live
Are current dash radar detectors limited in what they can do because we don't have the science yet or could a radar detector be built as big as a Kleenex box that would have insane range?
You could always make a larger antenna (the Radenso HD+ had a bigger horn than the RPSE which gave it a little longer range), but how big is too big, realistically speaking? The Max360 is already pretty big and people give it a hard time for being as big as a brick...
Vortex Radar Love your insight, thank you for responding. God bless
Hi there, the app u have on ur fone. Where can I get it from to set up my IX just bought lately. I have updated it but still not doing for what I bought it for. I live in New Zaeland.
I'm not sure if the app is available outside North America. If you have Android, you may be able to find the .apk online.
@@VortexRadar , hey wats the app name pls. Yes, I do have an android fone .
Escort Live
@@VortexRadar thanks
Where does it show the distance the police is
Hi vortex what app you download on ios thx in advance
Escort Live
is it possible you send me best setting for my radar
Hi, love your video's am gonna replace my wife's escort 8500 x-50,,, its very old like the escort ix, then i was reading comments on that video and you talked about the r-3, and NOW i don't know witch way to go ,,,lol hmmm
Unless you really need autolockouts instead of manual, get the R3.
also thank you for this very helpful video!
I miss the days when a Cobra was pretty good at 120 bucks. Just got my R3 in, it is a nice detector, but fuking hell 400 is the bottom end now :(
What is that thing called thats holding up the escort ix?
The sticky cup mount?
Ready to see you test the new 360c at the barn any ideal when that might happen
No plans on heading back there any time soon. Too busy nowadays so I'm letting others do long range testing. Living in Seattle where we get a lot of rain this time of the year doesn't help with planning either. ;)
Bummer
There's been a number of tests done with it so far and performance of the Max360c, even with 2/5/8, is the same as the original Max360, so there's no real urgency to go out and retest either... but at least now we know.
Yeah I’ve seen them all and read them all but you set the gold standard on testing so was really looking forward to seeing you test it but I’ll wait thanks
It'd be nice to have an assistant or something to help me with all that. :D
But you did not show how to download the related software into your phone .
You download the app right from the App Store, just like every other app out there.
@@VortexRadar what's the app.. called????
Escort Live
How do you turn off the over speed limit notification?
Will Jaramillo need this answers
IIRC, it’s in the app.
your the best !
Thanks
How download app on the phone?
Thanks ! - ✌🏼️👀👂🏼
Why even do a video on a low sub-par detected...its still just a Passport.
because it's a popular detector nonetheless and it's worth covering lots and lots of detectors. :)
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