autocom HS5-U1, Boom SPB-LB, Boom SPB-BMW4, Boom SPB-UB1 Instruction Manual And Warranty

Part. 11

Part. 12

It is VERY IMPORTANT
that you fully read &
understand ALL of these
instructions before
installation & use

These parts are designed ONLY
for use with Autocom domestic
motorcycle communication
systems

INSTRUCTION MANUAL
and WARRANTY for

Part 11. (HS5-U1)
Part 12. (Boom SPB-UB1)
Part 13. (Boom SPB-LB)
Part 14. (Boom SPB-FF)
Part 15. (Boom SPB-BMW4)
Part 43. (Open Face Conv ersion Kit)

WARRANTY

If your supplier has not given advice or demonstration on how to set up or use our products,
please check with them before sending any goods back for warranty.

A

ll Autocom products are warranted for a period of 12 months from the date of original
purchase, to the original purchaser, from an authorised Autocom retailer, against faulty
materials or workm anship, subject to the goods being used only as stated, and only for the
purpose as described in the instruction manuals.

No manufacturer's warranty applies to the goods where they are used for any other purpose
or in any other way than is explained in the instructions. Nor where the goods have been
subjected to misuse, neglect or accidental damage, or used with any other vendor’s products,
including incorrect mechanical or electrical installation, or where the goods have been
repaired, modified or altered, without the manufacturers written authorisation.

The manufacturer's warranty is li mited to the goods being returned pre paid to the
manufacture's factory, with the original packaging and the original proof of purchase date.
The goods must be intact for our examination.

Where goods are accepted by the manufacturer, under the terms of the warranty, they will be
repaired free of charge or replaced (at the option of the manufacturer). Where the goods are
returned as faulty and are found not to be, an inspection, testing and return postage and
packing charge will be payable.
This warranty does not cover any consumable items such as batteries, replaceable hygiene
foam coverings for speakers & microphones, or any other items that are described within the
instruction manuals as being a consumable.

The manufacturer's warranty does not effect your statutory rights.

PLEASE CONTACT YOUR SUPPLIER OR AUTOCOM FOR ANY FURTHER
HELP OR INFORMATION.

We service what we sell

UK Manufacturer & Distributor. Autocom Products Ltd.

20 Hawkes Drive, Heathcote Industrial Estate, Warwick. CV34 6LX. England. Tel: [phone] Email

[e-mail]

WEBSITE www.autocom.co.uk

USA Distributor. Top Gear NY 12159 USA Tel: [phone] www.autocomamerica.com

German Distributor. Green Frog & JF Motor Sport Tel: [phone] www.greenfrog.de

Netherlands & Belgium Distributor. Splash Design. Tel: [phone] www.splashdesign.nl

Norway Distributor. Spare Parts Service AS Norway Tel: [phone] www.sps.no

Finland Distributor. Tokimoto Oy Finland Tel: [phone]. www.tokimoto.fi

Switzerland Distributor. Hostettler A.G. Tel: [phone] www.hostettler.com

New Zealand Distributor. Dold Industries Ltd 00647 849 4392 [e-mail]

If you need support in any country not listed, please contact Autocom UK.

V3

Main Headset stereo speaker loom.

Plug-in Boom microphones. Parts 14, 13 & 12

(top

to bottom)

Autocom helmet headsets are designed in two parts.

1 Main headset stereo speaker loom (Part 11. HS7-U2)
2 Choice of plug-in booms (Parts 12, 13, 14 & 15. Plug in boom microphones.

These headsets are not designed to work with ½ helmets (Chip style)

There are too many different helmets to be able to fully describe every possible installation and so these instructions
are designed as a basic guide. Please NOTE helmets with straps that go directly over y our ears do not lend
themselves for a good headset installation, as the speakers have to sit on top or behind the straps, which can make
them uncomfortable or reduce sound & quality. Some helmets

do not lend themselves to be installed as we have
shown and may require alternative methods, so please take some time to consider these basic principles and your
helmet design before installation. If you are unsure then please contact your supplier or Autocom. If your system is
not performing as we claim, it is almost certainly due to incorrect installation and/or use.

MAIN HEADSET SPEAKER LOOM (Part 11) (HS7-U2)

This is a twin speaker, stereo headset loom with a short down lead fitted with our standard 7-pin din plug, for
connecting to our systems. It has a small red socket for plugging in a choice of boom microphones. When this
product is plugged into the rider’s lead of a portable battery powered Pro-7 Sport (Part 4), Easi-7 Advance (Part 2) it
activates the battery power.

Before installing your headset you must first listen to it by plugging it into your powered system, then while holding
the speakers directly over your ears, either play some music or get someone to speak to you through the system.
Doing this is very important to help you to underst and what to expect when the speakers are positioned correctly.
Moving the speaker’s just 5mm (1/4”) away from the ears, or out of alignment can easily halve the volume and/o

r

reduce the bas s, especially when out on the bike when the powerful helmet noise can overwhelm t he speaker sound.
Correct speaker positioning is essential and you will hear this during this test. Use earplugs during this test if you
intend to use them out on the bike, bearing in mind that over attenuating earplugs will impair speaker sound.

Please study the front cover and page 8 illustrations to get the general idea for installing part 11 into your helmet.
Also note the illustrations on page 6, which shows correct speaker and microphone positioning.

If required, tape or glue the rubber joint and/or boom to the outer shell or inner lining so that they are secure.

Position the speakers for maximum comfort and performance then tuck the speaker wires into or behind the lining.
The small red connector is for plugging in one of our boom microphones (NOT required for AVMS, Part 5). You may
find that you need to reposition the speakers, about once a year, due to slight movement that can happen when
putting the helmet on and off your head.

Top tips

You may need to fine-tune the speakers positioning several times

before finding the optimum position for comfort
and performance. Start with the speaker’s low, so as to av oid pressure to the top of the ear and slowly move them up
until you find the optimum position. Try to posit ion the speakers behind the helmet fabric if possible (on top of the
polystyrene). Pack the speakers out to your ears with foam if required. A slight angle out towards the top edge of the
speakers (as shown) can help with comfort and performance. Normally the speaker wire will come out towards the
back of the helmet.

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Part 43. Open face conversion kit (OFCK) MUST be fitted to
the microphone when used in any Open-face style
motorcycle helmets

The purpose of the kit is to act as a wind guard, preventing direct
windblast onto the microphone, which may cause false activation of the
VOX circuitry on your intercom. It may als o be used in other helmets
where the microphones are expos ed to windblast, such as some flip­front helmets or t he BMW System 4 helmets that can be used as either a
flip-front or open face helmet.

Ensure that the microphone fabric is clean and dry (free of lipstick et c),
and if not then have it serviced/replaced before fitting the Open Face
Conversion Kit.
Remove the backing from the self adhesive Velcro pad and apply it to
the BLACK side of the microphone fabric. Apply light pressure around
the outside edges to ensure that it adheres to the fabric. Avoid
squeezing the middle of t he front and back covers, as t his can cause the
microphone to move, which may cause damage to the fine microphone
wires.

Carefully cut a small notch out of the foam windsock so that it will fit
neatly over the microphone covering and rap neatly around the boom
rubber neck. Test that it will fit neatly over t he cover as shown in the final
two illustrations, then remove it ready to apply the double-sided tape to
hold it in place.

Remove the backing from one s ide of the double-sided tape. Carefully
position the tape centrally on the booms ’ rubber neck, just slightly
overlapping the beige fabric microphone front cover, then wrap it around
the back of the boom, applying firm pressure to ensure that it sticks in to
position around the rubber neck of the boom.

Carefully remove the backing from the double-sided tape, then carefully
slide the foam sock over the fabric covers leaving the beige cover part
exposed. Apply firm pressure to the foam windsock so as it adheres to
the double-sided tape.

If your foam windsock gets dirty replace it with one of the spare
windsocks supplied with this kit. Follow the same procedure after
removing any pieces of old tape.

NOTE: The foam windsock
is a hygiene replaceable
part, as such it is a
consumable part as defined
by our warranty agreement
with a 60 Day limited
warranty.

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CHOICE OF PLUG-I N BOOM MICROPHONES (Part 12, 13, 14 & 15)
Your supplier should help y ou decide which boom/s you need. (See page 8 for inst allation tips)

Part 12

(Boom SPB-UB1) is our most universal boom. Suitable for mos t full face, open face and flip front helmets.

Part 13

(Boom SPB-LB) is similar to our part 12 but is slightly longer for some open face or very large helmets.

Part 14 (Boom SPB-FF) is a short boom designed to Velcro into the helmets chin bar (Front Fit) This is sometimes
useful in some flip front helmets and some full face helmets, but not normally suitable for open face helmets.

Part 15

(Boom SPB-BMW4) is exactly the same as part 12.

These booms MUST have an optional part 43

(OFCK) fitted if used in an open face helmet. See page 7.

Replacement (consumable) foam speaker covers (Part 40) are available from your dealer. If your helmet has deep
ear indentations and you need to pack your speakers out our optional Foam Speaker Pads, Part 45 (1/4”) & Part 46
(1/2”) are available from your dealer.

It is very important to set up and use the microphone correctly.

The Microphone has, what we call a critical LOUD
SPOT. The system is tuned to this loud spot and so it i s important that you understand and use it properly. Not using
the loud spot will reduce sound considerably. Tes ting the system before installation will help you to find and use the
loud spot. The best way to do this is by holding the microphone against your lips, dead centre, and powering your
voice through it, as if to someone 15-20 feet away. Listen to the receiving headset and you will hear how important it
is to position and use the microphone correctly. The correct position is where it sounds the loudest (the loud spot).

Top tips

The loud spot is the position of the microphone relative to your lips and the way you shape your mouth when talking
into the microphone. Pucker your lips when talking, as if kissing the microphone, and then carefully move the
microphone about, while talking or making a continuous tone, to find the point where your voice is the loudest. This is
the microphone loud spot that the systems are tuned to.

Wherever possible you should try to fit the boom 12, as shown in the illustrations, behind the cheek pad. Where it is
not possible to do this, you may have to consider boom 13. Ask your s upplier for more advic e.

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Microphone positioning is critical

CORRECT MICROPHONE

POSITION

INCORRECT MICROPHONE

POSITION

Recommended sp eaker positioning for maximum performance & comfor

t

Centre of ear

Centre of

speaker

A

void speaker near top of

ear

NOTE that w ire normally
comes out towards back

Centre of ea

r

hole

Centre of

speaker

Centre of

ear hole

Centre of

speaker

BMW SYSTEM 4 Helmet Instalation

Remove neck collar by pulling the back of the collar away from the helmet and slide both side guides out from
retaining locators. Detatch velcroed flaps (Marked ‘A’ below) to expose the polystyrene ear cups. Thread boom
(Microphone first) under the chin strap but over the opened velcroed flaps(A). Locate speakers just below the
polystyrene ear indents under the velcroed flaps (B). Neatly tuck speaker cable under lining around the back of the
helmet and below the neck collar retaining groove, out of sight (C). Position headset down lead along the outer egde
of the helmet under the velcroed flap. This may require addition velcro to ensure security. Close the velcroed flaps
and tidy

Push the thin section of boom into the joint between the skull and cheek lining, under the chin strap. Locate the
boom across the top of left hand cheek pad forming it to follow it’s contours. Hold boom down firmly and secure in
place with velcro pad supplied (D). Form boom s o that microphone is situated in-front of and just touching the cente

r

of your mouth. Check that down lead and boom are well secured and wires are tidily tucked away. CAREFULLY
check the opening and closing of the front of the helmet does not snag the boom or down lead. Test the headset and
reposition microphone and s peakers if required. Refit neck c ollar. Please note that due to the design of this helmet,
positioning of the speak ers is limited and as such it may not be possible to position the speakers directly in line wit h
your ears. If this is the case one cannot expect the sound to be good when using earplugs.

Viewed from underside
of Helmet with chin bar

open and neck collar

removed

Pass boom

assembly under

flap in direction of

arrow

Fit speakers in the ear pockets

under the Velcroed flaps.

Tuck speaker wire away around the back of the
lining underneath the groove for the neck collar

The boom is tucked tight
into groove above the cheek
pad and under the chinstrap

mounting

A

lign boom across the
top of the cheek pad
and hold secure with

Velcro provided

Step 1

Step 2

Step 3

B

B

A A

C

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The microphone is mounted on the end of a stiff flexible boom so that you can carefully position it close, if not just
touching your lips. In order for it to stay in place it is best to wedge or tape the boom between the outer shell of the
helmet and the inner cheek pad so that the right amount of boom comes up between the outer shell and inner
cheek/chin bar area, into the visor area and then bends down at about 45 degrees so that the microphone is dead
centre to you lips.

You may find that when moving the helmet on or off your head for the firs t few times that the microphone/boom
catches your nose and so by slightly twis ting the helmet while putting it on or off your head it will help to avoid this.

Avoid press ure directly to the front and back of the mic rophone covers. To move or adjust the microphone, please
hold it by the outer edges or rubber neck, making sure that the beige side of the fabric sits flat against your lips,
then fine tune the positioning for the critical loud spot.

The microphone fabric is likely to become contaminated in time due to damp, dust, lipstick etc. if so you need to
have it servic ed by an Autocom trained specialis t. Failure to do so may result in partial sound loss. These covers
are considered consumable parts and so should be expected to need servicing every one to three y ears.

View from underside of

Arai Helmet

Remove

straps and lift

out each

cheek pad

individually

The fabric is either taped or
elasticated over the polysty rene and
so it is easy to install the speakers
behind the lining.
Note that the wire should come out
of the speaker towards the back of
the helmet.

When replacing the cheek pads trap
the boom between the outer shell
and the inner cheek pad taking care
not to cut the speaker wire with the
cheek pads plastic tongue if it has
one. Tape or glue if required.

DO NOT MODIFY THE HELMET

Boom & Mic

assembly

Trap Boom between cheek

pad and outer shell

Return Assembly as

removed

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View from underside of

Shoei Helmet

May be held by double

sided tape here

Remove straps

and lift out

complete

Boom & Mic

assembly

Peel back tape and lining, Slide Speaker inside

pushing it right up to the strap hole

Tape to hold in place

Return Assembly as removed

NOTE that you may need to re-position the speakers to suit

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