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CONTENTS INTRODUCTION Please Read This First Quick Start Package Contents Getting To Know the Control Box Getting To Know the Helmet Headset 4 4 5 7 8 THE HELMET HEADSET Helmet Headset Status Light Powering On the Helmet Headset Powering Off the Helmet Headset Charging the Helmet Headset Helmet Headset Volume Control Helmet Headset Wireless Technology Installing the Helmet Headset Quick Removal of the Headset Unit Connecting the Helmet Headsets to the Control Box Connecting the Helmet Headset Rider to the
BIKERCOM OPERATION Connection Priorities 25 OPERATING RIDER TO PASSENGER INTERCOM Operating Rider to Passenger Intercom Rider to Passenger Intercom Activation Volume 26 26 OPERATING BIKE TO BIKE INTERCOM Operating Bike to Bike Intercom 27 OPERATING AUX1 AND AUX2 WIRED CONNECTIONS Operating AUX1 and AUX2 Wired Connections 27 OPERATING THE AUDIO WIRED CONNECTION Operating the Audio Wired Connection 28 OPERATING THE MPR WIRELESS CONNECTION WITH A MOBILE PHONE Operating the MPR Wireless Connection wit
INTRODUCTION PLEASE READ THIS FIRST Thank you for choosing the BikerCom as your motorcycle communications system; we know you have many choices available and are honored you have put your trust in the BikerCom system. The BikerCom has been designed to meet all your motorcycle communication requirements and expectations, if you have any comments, questions or feedback please contact us at service@openroad.com.tw and you will receive a prompt reply.
PACKAGE CONTENTS COMPONENT DESCRIPTION QUANTITY Control Box (CB) Core of the BikerCom System 1 Helmet Headset Unit Helmet Headset Rider (HHR, Color: Orange) Helmet Headset Passenger (HHP Color: Green) Helmet Headset One for the Rider One for the Passenger 2 Helmet Headset Clip Attaches to the Helmet 2 Boom Microphone Adjustable Microphone 2 Power Supply Unit For charging the Helmet Headsets 1 Helmet Headset Attachment Pads (Hook and loop fastener type) For attaching the Helmet Headsets to
COMPONENT DESCRIPTION QUANTITY Speaker Ear Pocket Spacer Dot For adjusting the Speaker space inside the helmet 10 Power Cable With Fuse For connecting the Control Box to the battery 1 Push To Talk Button (PTT) Connection Cable and adhesive pad For transmitting with Two Way Radio 1 Connection Cable (3.
User Guide User Guide 1 GETTING TO KNOW THE CONTROL BOX Helmet Headset Rider (HHR) Helmet Headset Passenger (HHP) LEDs to indicate Helmet Headset Connection status Power Power On and Off the Control Box. Mobile Phone Rieder (MPR) . Connect with the Rider’s Bluetooth equipped device. Other Connect with a Bluetooth equipped device Push To Talk Connect the Push To Talk Button. Two Way Radio Connect your Two Way Radio. Auxiliary Connect your N avigation or Radar Detector Device.
GETTING TO KNOW THE HELMET HEADSET Microphone Speakers Volume Up + Microphone Positioning Indicator One strip black, one strip silver. Status Light Charging Port Multi Function Button Volume Down - THE HELMET HEADSET The BikerCom includes two Helmet Headsets; the Helmet Headset Rider (HHR, color: Orange) is for the Rider and the Helmet Headset Passenger (HHP, color: Green) is for the Passenger.
HELMET HEADSET STATUS LIGHT HELMET HEADSET STATUS Steady single blinking blue light Power On Mode Connected to Control Box Ready for use Steady four times blinking red light when power off Battery Low Steady four times blinking green light when power off Battery Full Still red light Charging Connected to Power Supply Unit POWERING ON THE HELMET HEADSET To Power On the Helmet Headset long press the Multi Function Button for approximately 3 seconds; when Powered On the status light will quickly blin
HELMET HEADSET VOLUME CONTROL The Helmet Headset Volume can be adjusted to suit the preference of the Rider and/or Passenger. The Helmet Headset must be connected to the Control Box to adjust the volume level. INCREASING THE HELMET HEADSET VOLUME To increase the Helmet Headset volume complete the following steps: 1. Ensure the Helmet Headset is in Power On mode and connected to the Control Box. 2.
INSTALLING THE HELMET HEADSET When installing the Helmet Headset on your helmet make sure that you install the Helmet Headset Rider (HHR) on the Rider’s helmet and the Helmet Headset Passenger (HHP) on the Passenger’s helmet; the Helmet Headset always installs on the left side of your helmet. INSTALLATION USING THE HELMET HEADSET CLIP To install the Helmet Headset using the Helmet Headset Clip complete the following steps: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
QUICK REMOVAL OF THE HEADSET UNIT To quickly remove the Headset Unit from the Headset Clip slide the Headset Unit upwards; for convenience and protection store the Headset Unit in the included Carry Case.
THE CONTROL BOX The Control Box is the core of the BikerCom system, all wired and wireless devices connect to the Control Box and the Control Box then wirelessly transmits the audio signals to the Helmet Headsets. The Control Box has five 2.5mm Audio Jack sockets for connecting a variety of input devices and is equipped with Bluetooth® wireless technology enabling two connections with other devices also equipped with Bluetooth wireless technology such as a mobile phone or navigation device.
CONNECTION NAME CONNECTION STATUS LIGHT CONNECTION STATUS Steady blinking blue light Ready to connect with the Rider’s Bluetooth equipped device Still blue light Connected with the Rider’s Bluetooth equipped device Ready for use No light Power Off Mode Still Green light Power On Mode Still Blue light Connect devices success MPR Push To Talk Button POWERING ON THE CONTROL BOX There are two options for Powering On the Control Box using either the PTT Button or the Control Box Power Button.
POWERING OFF THE CONTROL BOX There are two options for Powering Off the Control Box using either the PTT Button or the Control Box Power Button. OPTION ONE – POWER OFF USING THE PTT POWER OFF BUTTON For safety and convenience the PTT Button has a dedicated Power Off Button positioned on the end of the PTT Button. To Power Off the Control Box using the PTT Power Off Button complete the following steps: 1. 2. Long press the PTT Power Off Button for approximately 5 seconds.
TESTING THE WIRELESS CONNECTION If the Control Box is placed under your motorcycle seat it is recommended to test the wireless connection between the Helmet Headsets and Control Box because the wireless connection performance is affected by environmental factors which include having one or two human bodies sitting above the Control Box. The testing procedure should be carried out with one or two people sitting on the motorcycle to simulate real use conditions.
CONTROL BOX VOLUME SETTING The Control Box operates a fixed gain volume level with connected devices to ensure consistent and audible volume. It is recommended that the volume level between the Control Box and each individual connected device is separately tuned as the optimum volume level is a matter of personal preference.
OPTION TWO – BIKE POWER SETUP Using the bike power setup your Two Way Radio is powered by the motorcycle battery when using a charging/power adapter usually connected to the motorcycle cigarette lighter socket. To connect your Two Way Radio using the bike power setup it is recommended to use the Noise Filter accessory to prevent the transmission of conductive noise from the motorcycle through the BikerCom system.
Option Three – External Antenna Setup Continued… NOTE: If the external antenna produces unwanted feedback noise it is recommended to disconnect the ground shielding from the motorcycle body at the antenna feed point; disconnection will not affect antenna performance. For more information about chassis grounding an electrical circuit contact the external antenna manufacturer or email: service@openroad.com.
Noise Filter Accessory Continued… Control Box PTT Connect to the Control Box PTT socket. Push To Talk Button Connect the Push To Talk Button. Two Way Radio Connect the Two Way Radio charging/pow er adapter. Control Box Connect to the Control Box Power Cable. Power Cable Connect to the Power Cable. Image not to scale. CONNECTING WIRED DEVICES TO THE CONTROL BOX CONNECTING THE PUSH TO TALK BUTTON The Push To Talk Button activates transmission of the Rider and/or Passenger’s voice over the Two Way Radio.
CONNECTING TO THE CONTROL BOX RADIO SOCKET The Radio socket is for connecting your Two Way Radio. To connect your Two Way Radio to the Control Box complete the following steps: 1. 2. Ensure that the Control Box and Two Way Radio are in Power Off mode. Insert the Two Way Radio Connection Cable 2.5mm pin into the Control Box socket labeled Radio. 3. Insert the other end of the Two Way Radio Connection Cable into your Two Way Radio.
CONNECTING THE HELMET HEADSET TO THE CONTROL BOX The Helmet Headset enables the Rider to receive all audio signals from the Control Box; only the Helmet Headset can receive audio signals using the MPR wireless connection; full duplex intercom with the Passenger is enabled. For simplicity the Control Box connects with each Helmet Headset successively, first connecting with the Helmet Headset Rider and then with the Helmet Headset Passenger.
5. 6. 7. On your device select BC-MPR. When prompted for the Passcode enter 0000. The Control Box BC-MPR Bluetooth connection is now added to your device; depending on your device make and model you may need to connect to the BC-MPR. When successfully connected the MPR status light will display a still blue light. PTT control cable Purple spot display a still blue light. NOTE: To avoid interference it is recommended to maintain a distance of at least 30cm between your mobile phone and the Control Box.
CONNECTING YOUR Garmin zūmo® 550 The Garmin zūmo® 550 is popularly used by motorcyclists for GPS navigation and other communication functions. The Garmin zūmo® 550 is equipped with Bluetooth wireless technology and there are two different options for wirelessly connecting this device to the Control Box. The difference between the two connection options affects the functionality of the Garmin device, such as the connecting of your Bluetooth equipped mobile phone directly with the Garmin device.
BIKERCOM OPERATION CONNECTION PRIORITIES The Rider’s mobile phone MPR wireless connection is always the priority; thereafter there are two connection priority scenarios dependant on the connection status of the Control Box MPR connection. The difference between the two priority scenarios only affects the functionality of the Helmet Headset Passenger. SCENARIO ONE MPR Connection Inactive - i.e. the Rider is not on a phone call. In this scenario the following connection types take communication priority: 1.
OPERATING RIDER TO PASSENGER INTERCOM Full duplex wireless intercom communication is enabled between the Rider and Passenger. The following instructions will guide you through Rider to Passenger Intercom operation: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Ensure that the Helmet Headset Rider and Passenger are connected to the Control Box and functioning. To communicate with the other person speak into the Helmet Headset microphone.
6. The minimum intercom activation volume level has been achieved when the status light displays a still red and blue light for four seconds. NOTE: Some trial and error is required to determine the appropriate intercom activation volume. OPERATING BIKE TO BIKE INTERCOM Half duplex intercom communication is enabled between two or more bikes equipped with a BikerCom system and connected Two Way Radio; Bike to Bike Intercom is enabled using Two Way Radio service.
OPERATING THE AUDIO WIRED CONNECTION The Audio socket is used for connecting an audio player enabling you to listen to music. The following instructions will guide you through operating a device connected to the Audio wired connection: 1. Ensure that the Helmet Headset Rider and Passenger are connected to the Control Box and functioning. 2. Ensure that the audio player is connected to the Control Box and functioning. 3. Music is heard by the Rider and Passenger. 4.
ENDING A CALL There are three options for ending a call: 7. The first and safest option is for the other party to end the call; the Rider does not need to take any action. 8. The second option requires the Rider to press the Multi Function Button on the Helmet Headset. 9. The third option requires the Rider to end the call on the phones keypad; using this option is the same as the usual manner that you would end a call.
SPECIFICATIONS HELMET HEADSET SPECIFICATIONS Part Name Helmet Headset Rider (Orange) Helmet Headset Passenger (Green) Wearing Method Clamp to helmet Buttons Multi Function Button (MFB) Volume Up Button + Volume Down Button – Status Lights 1 X LED - Red/Blue/Green Headset Unit Dimensions Width: 40 mm Length: 78 mm Thickness: 17 mm Microphone Type Noise Cancellation Microphone Dimensions Length: 200 mm Speaker Type Slim Dual Stereo Speaker Dimensions Diameter: 32 mm Total Helmet Headset Weig
Certification CE - FCC – DGT CONTROL BOX SPECIFICATIONS Part Name Control Box (CB) Buttons Power Button Helmet Headset Pairing Button Other Button Mobile Phone Rider (MPR) Button Status Lights 5 X LED - Red/Blue/Green Dimensions Width: 72 mm Length: 100 mm Thickness: 20 mm Total Weight 150 g Power Supply Type Input: 12V Motorcycle Battery Mobile Phone Rider Connection Interface (MPR) Bluetooth Version: 2.0 Bluetooth Profile: Headset (HSP) Other Connection Interface Bluetooth Version: 2.
WARRANTY WARRANTY TERMS AND CONDITIONS 1. Open Road Solutions, Inc. provide warranty and product support only to the original purchaser of the BikerCom. 2. Open Road Solutions, Inc. will replace, repair or refund any faulty BikerCom product or part at its discretion provided it has not been misused in any way. 3. The BikerCom has no user serviceable parts; using a non-authorised repairer will void the warranty. 4. The BikerCom Product Warranty is valid for 12 months from the date of purchase. 5.
This device is a 2.4 GHz wideband transmission system (transceiver), intended for use in all EU member states and EFTA countries, except in France and Italy where restrictive use applies. In Italy the end-user should apply for a license at the national spectrum authorities in order to obtain authorization to use the device for setting up outdoor radio links and/or for supplying public access to telecommunications and/or network services.
