Cardo Systems ScalaRider User manual

Audio & Microphone User Guide
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Back Plate
Microphone
Right Speaker
(long cord)
Left Speaker (short cord)
NOTE: The use of two speakers may be illegal in certain jurisdictions.
Please check the local regulations and act accordingly.
MP3 Jack
Sliding Plate
Allen Wrench
Glue Plate
Pre-moistened Towelette
MP3 Cable
Velcro Pads
Microphone Sponges
Flat sponge for full-face helmets and round sponge for other helmet types
User Guide, Warranty and Registration form
Please note that the headset is not included
CONTENTS OF RETAIL BOX
Thank you for purchasing a SCALA RIDER® accessory. This User Guide
will help you attach the Audio & Microphone Kit onto your helmet and
allow you to enjoy its MP3 player option.
Helmet Clamp

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ATTACHING THE CLAMP ON THE HELMET
The Helmet Clamp must be attached onto the left part of the helmet.
Once attached, the headset unit can be mounted or released from the
Helmet Clamp at any time.
There are two methods that can be used in order to attach the
Clamp onto the helmet.
Standard Method: Recommended for most helmet types.
Glue Plate Method: Recommended for helmets to
which the standard method cannot be applied, using
the Glue Plate included in the box.
Standard method
1. Use the enclosed Allen Wrench to loosen the two
screws on the Back Plate.
2. Slide the Back Plate between the internal padding and the external
shell of the helmet.
3. Adjust the Clamp’s location so that the
microphone is located opposite the cen-
ter of your mouth, and then tighten the
screws. You may need to reposition the
Clamp repeatedly until you identify the
best spot. The microphone must be po-
sitioned vertically and not horizontally
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Glue Plate Method
You have the option to glue the Helmet Clamp onto your helmet,
when the above standard method cannot be used, or in case you
prefer to secure the Helmet Clamp with adhesive glue. This option
has been successfully used for a range of high end helmets.
NOTE: While we have no reason to believe that the gluing option might
negatively aect any helmet, Cardo does not assume any responsibility to
that aect, irrespective of its nature and circumstances. The Glue Plate is
oered as a free option that you may choose to use at your own risk and
subject to renouncement of any future claims.
Caution: This process can be done only once!
1. Use the enclosed Allen Wrench to remove both
Allen screws and release the Helmet Clamp’s back
plate.
2. Determine the location on the helmet where the Helmet Clamp
must be attached.
3. Adjust the Helmet Clamp’s location on
the Helmet so that the microphone is lo-
cated opposite the center of your mouth.
You may need to reposition the Clamp
repeatedly until you identify the best spot.
The microphone must be positioned vertically and not hori-
zontally (Be sure to clean the selected area prior to the gluing
process as described in # 4 below).
4. Use the pre-moistened Towelette to clean the helmet area
where you want to install the Glue Plate. Allow to dry thorough-
ly.
5. Peel the foil cover from the Glue Plates’adhesive pad.
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6. Place the Glue Plate into position according to #3. Press rmly 15
seconds on all 3 parts of the Glue Plate
7. The adhesive pad bonds to full strength over the next 24 hours.
Therefore it is recommended to not use the headset during this
24 hour period.
8. Fasten the Clamp to the Glue Plate using the Allen screws that
were previously removed.
SPEAKERS AND MICROPHONE POSITIONING
The microphone must be positioned vertically, not horizontally, in
front of the center of the mouth.
Attach the speakers to the Velcro inside your
helmet opposite your ears (short speaker cord
for the left ear [A] and the long speaker cord
[B] for the right ear). You may want to use the
supplied Velcro pad.
Using two speakers inside the helmet may be
prohibited in certain jurisdictions. If this is the
case, you should tuck away the long corded
speaker underneath the helmet padding as
follows: Lead the speaker [B] alongside the rim
of the padding to the right side and then back
to the left side, near speaker [A]. Then place
the speaker [B] underneath the padding.
Speaker A
Speaker B
Speaker B
Cable
Speaker B
Speaker A

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USING THE MP3 PLAyER wITH yOUR HEADSET
Your SCALA RIDER headset can be connected to an MP3 player/au-
dio device by simply plugging it to the Clamp’s jack with the MP3
cable as follows:
1. Power on the headset to have it on Standby mode, ashing
slowly in Blue.
2. Connect one side of the MP3 cable
to your MP3 player/audio device’s
jack and the other side to the Helmet
Clamp’s jack as shown in the photo.
3. Operate the MP3 Player/audio device
by using its buttons (FF/REW/PLAY/
PAUSE). Connect the MP3 cable to the
Clamp’s jack
NOTE: Volume can only be adjusted through the MP3 Player.
Any other audio connection (Phone call/FM Radio/Intercom call)
will automatically mute the MP3 Player/Audio device’s signal.
The audio signal will return only when headset is once again in
Standby mode.
SUPPORT
For additional information please visit our website at
www.cardosystems.com
FAQ: www.cardosystems.com/faq
or contact us at:
[e-mail]
Phone:
USA and Canada – + 1-800-488-0363
International – [phone]