INSTALLATION
NOTE
: We recommend cleaning mounting surfaces with rubbing alcohol to ensure the
best adhesion.
STEP 1
Place your helmet upside down on a clean soft surface. If you have a removable helmet
interior and cheek pads we recommend removing these to ease installation of the
interior Rugged Connect BT2 speakers, microphone, and wiring.
STEP 2
Some helmets come with speaker cut-outs. You may have to remove a foam insert to
reveal these. Determine the appropriate location to install your speakers. Speakers
should be centered on the ear for best sound reproduction. If needed, affix the supplied
circular hook and loop fastener in the helmet where your speakers will be placed. If
there is a large gap between the speakers and your ears, you may want to use the
included speaker spacers to move the speakers closer to your ears to maximize audio
quality.
STEP 3
Attach the included Alpha Audio speakers onto the circular hook and loop fasteners.
Orient with the wires toward the top or rear of the helmet. The Alpha Audio speaker
with the shorter wire should be on the same side as the Rugged Connect BT2 control
unit, typically the left side of the helmet to keep your right hand on the throttle.
STEP 4
Locate the “Stay-Put” Flex Boom mic. Align the round mounting plate of the boom mic
between the helmet cheek pad and the internal wall of the helmet. Place the boom
mic on the same side you plan to mount the Rugged Connect BT2 unit. The boom mic
should be mounted so the foam-covered mic is close to your mouth. Once you are
satisfied with its location, cut to fit and apply the larger rectangular hook and loop
fastener piece to the interior of your helmet. Be sure to push firmly when mounting
this. Press the round boom mic mount onto this to complete the mic installation.
STEP 5
Once mounted, temporarily remove the foam microphone cover and ensure the flat
part of the microphone is facing towards your mouth. Ideally, your microphone should
be right in front of your lips. Replace the foam cover.
STEP 6
Connect the male microphone plug to the female port on the speaker wires, then
connect the 2.5 MM male connector of the speaker wire harness into the Rugged
Connect BT2 unit.
STEP 7
Attach one piece of the supplied 3M
TM
Dual Lock
TM
to the back of the Rugged Connect
BT2 and the second 3M
TM
Dual Lock
TM
to the side of your helmet. Mount in a spot that
will be comfortable to reach while in a seated riding position. This is typically towards
the bottom of the left side of the helmet and slightly forward of center.
STEP 8
Securely tuck away wires. If you removed the helmet liner or cheek pads for installation,
reinstall these items and ensure all wires are safely tucked behind these pieces where
they will not be damaged during normal use.
RUGGED CONNECT BT2
USER GUIDE
RUGGED CONNECT BT2
USER GUIDE | VERSION 1.0.1 | MAY 2022
3M™ DUAL LOCK™
USB CHARGING CABLE
SPEAKER SPACERS
HOOK AND LOOP FASTENERS
STAY-PUT FLEX BOOM MIC
ALPHA AUDIO
SPEAKERS
BT2
