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WARNING
; because the system is capable of being
VERY LOUD
for use with earplugs
CAUTION
should be used when turning the volume control clockwise above the mid-way position unless you are
using conventional earplugs.
Ideally you want to play one of your most favourite pieces of music through the system that has rich sounds
and plenty of bass, being something you can identify with later when testing the helmet installation.
Set the rider and passenger master volume controls to their centre positions, so that the
pointer on the end of each knob, point to the corresponding pointer on the lid label
(this is
typically plenty of volume for up to about 120mph without earplugs).
Plug the 3 pole end of the stereo music lead (supplied in the kit) into your music devices headset socket
and connect the 4 pole end into Aux 4 socket of your hub.
Top Tips (3)
Make sure that you plug your music lead into the music systems headset socket and not the line out
socket, or the volume control may not work.
Turn the ignition on (note you
need to wait about 20 seconds
before the music will be heard)
Adjust the music devices volume
control to about half way and
then press play. Listen to check
that the music is not too loud and
adjust as required using the
music devices volume control
before holding the speakers
directly and firmly over your
ears.
Note that the speakers are
slightly off-set in their housings
so try to align the centre of the
speakers directly with centre of
your ear-holes (with the wire
coming out towards the back of
your head). Apply light pressure
to the back of the speakers and
you should now hear the music
very clearly.
Now try to generate as much
background noise as you possibly
can, either by revving the bikes
engine or using a loud TV, hi-fi
system or perhaps a noisy
vacuum cleaner etc, or even all of
them together, as this ambient
noise will simulate helmet noise
as if riding
Listen to the speakers again with them correctly positioned over your ears and you should hear the
music clearly with virtually no outside noise being heard. This is the ideal speaker positioning and you
will notice that moving the speakers just a small amount away from your ears, or out of alignment (up,
down, backwards or forwards) can easily half the volume and reduce the sound quality, in particular
the bass response, and let considerable external background noise in which will spoil the full potential
of sound quality and performance, especially at higher background noise levels (higher speeds), or
when using earplugs.
When you have readjusted the speaker positioning, lightly pressed comfortably over your ears, so that
the music quality is at its very best and you can hear the least amount of background noise coming
through,
you have found the best possible speaker positioning
and so you now know what to aim
for when fine tuning the speaker positioning after helmet installation.
If you now hold the microphone to your lips and project your voice positively through the loud spot, the
VOX turns your microphone on while at the same time automatically reducing the music level to about
50% to improve communications. When you stop speaking the microphones automatically switch off
and the music gently returns to its original level. Practice this a few times to become familiar with it,
and show your passenger what you have discovered. If while listening to the music your assistant blows
hard on the ANS again, you will hear the music level increase and again if you speak positively into the
microphone loud-spot you will hear the music reduce, and then gently return to normal within a few
seconds after you stop speaking
Top Tips (4)
It’s sometimes a bit tricky holding three parts with only two hands so try pressing one ear to your
shoulder with the speaker in between, leaving your hands free for the other speaker and boom
microphone, or get someone to assist with holding the microphone for you.
SPEAKER POSITIONING
Centre of
speaker
Note that wire
normally comes out
towards back
Centre of ear hole
Centre of
ear hole
Centre of
speaker
Centre of ear
hole
Avoid speaker
near top of ear
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