Cardo scala rider G9, scala rider G9 PowerSet Owner's Manual

G9 / G9 PowerSet

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User Guide

1. INTRODUCTION ..............................................3

2. CHARGING THE SCALA RIDER ................................5

3. CARDO COMMUNITY® PLATFORM AND “ONE+8” INTERCOM ..5

4. GETTING STARTED ...........................................6

4.1 GENERAL FUNCTIONS .........................................6

4.2 STATUS LI GH TS ...............................................6

4.3 AUDIO SOURCES AND PRIORITIES ............................6

4.4 VOICE COMMAND. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

4.5 SETTINGS CUSTOMIZATION ...................................7

5. INTERCOM CONFIGURATION  ................................8

5.1 “ONE+8” INTERCOM TOGGLING MODE .......................9

5.1a CONFIGURING YOUR G9 BUDDY NAME ...................9

5.1b PAIRIN G WITH A “ONE+8” I NTERCOM BUD DY . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

5.1c PAIRED DEVICE INDICATION .............................9

5.2 INTERCOM CONFERENCE MODE .............................10

5.2a TWOWAY INTERCOM ..................................10

5.2b THREEWAY INTERCOM .................................11

5.2c FOURWAY INTERCOM ..................................11

5.3 CLICKTOLINK® INTERCOM MODE ..........................12

6. USING THE INTERCOM ......................................12

6.1 MAKING 2WAY INTERCOM CALLS ...........................12

6.2 MAKING 3WAY INTERCOM CALLS ...........................13

6.3 MAKING 4WAY INTERCOM CALLS ...........................13

6.4 USING CLICKTOLINK INTERCOM ...........................13

6.5 RECEIVING INTERCOM CALLS ................................14

6.6 BUSY SIGNAL ................................................14

6.7 GROUP SIGNAL ..............................................14

6.8 VOICE CONNECT VOX ......................................14

7. PAIRING AND USING A MOBILE PHONE, GPS OR

MP3 PLAYER ...............................................15

7.1 MOBILE PHONE ..............................................15

7.1a PAIRING A MOBILE PHONE ..............................15

7.1b MAKING AND RECEIVING PHONE CALLS ................15

7.1c HOT DIAL ...............................................16

7.2 PAIRING A GPS DEVICE .......................................16

7.3 MUSIC STREAMING VIA A2DP ................................16

7.4 MUSIC VIA THE AUX ..........................................17

8. FM RADIO .................................................17

8.1 GENERAL FUNCTIONS .......................................17

8.2 RADIO TUNING ..............................................17

8.3 AUTOMATIC RADIO TUNING .................................18

8.4 RDS RADIO DATA SYSTEM ..................................18

9. TROUBLESHOOTING  ......................................18

10. S UP PO RT ..................................................18

11. N OTICES ...................................................19

IMPORTANT:

This is version 2.0 of the User Manual. Please note, that our manual is periodically updated on the Cardo website to include the ver y latest features and functions of your new scala rider G9.

Please visit www.cardosystems.com/download/manuals to check if the manual you are holding is the most updated version and to download the manual in your preferred language.

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1. INTRODUCTION

English

Thank you for choosing the scala rider G9® Bluetooth® communication and entertainment system for motorcycle helmets. This manual will help you set up, congure and operate it.

If you have purchased the G9 PowerSet™, your retail box contains two factory-paired scala rider G9 units.

Among others, the scala rider G9 oers the following key features:

INTERCOM OPTIONS

• Intercom Conference mode between 2, 3 or 4 riders at a range of up to 1 mile /1.6 km*

• Click-to-Link® Intercom: For spontaneous connection with other scala rider users nearby

• “One+8” Intercom Toggling with 8 additional buddies

MULTIPLE DEVICE CONNECTIVITY

• Bluetooth Mobile phone / GPS device

• Wireless MP3 connectivity via A2DP - cable option also provided

ENTERTAINMENT OPTIONS

• Wireless music streaming via devices supporting Bluetooth Stereo

A2DP and AVRCP proles.

• MP3 Players (non-Bluetooth) via cable

• Built-in FM Radio with 6 station presets and automatic tuning

CARDO COMMUNITY®

• Download software upgrades, enhancements and new features

• Set up your “One+8” Intercom buddies

• Create, nd and join riding tours

• Customize your G9 settings

ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY

➤ Voice Command and VOX technology:

• Make / Receive mobile calls by voice command

• Make / Receive intercom calls by voice command

➤ AGC technology (Automatic Gain Control), allowing the

automatic adjustment of volume according to ambient noise and driving speed. You can also control the volume level manually. AGC sensitivity levels can be customized to suit your personal preferences

➤ VOX technology and Voice Command for safe and hands-

free operation of key functions. VOX sensitivity levels can be customized to suit your personal preferences

➤ PLC software (Packet Loss Concealment) for real-time

compensation of audio losses in challenging environments.

➤ Advanced software updates via PC/Mac ➤ Spoken status announcements, so that you always know to

whom or to what device you are connected

➤ Volume Per Mode: Volume is set and saved at dierent levels for

each audio source

We wish you a great scala rider G9 experience and encourage you to write us at support@cardosystems.com with any questions, suggestions or comments you may have.

* Under tough environmental conditions (dense forest, narrow buildings, heavy

trac), intercom range will be reduced. Once conditions improve, the range will increase again.

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CONTENTS OF RETAIL BOX

NOTE: If you purchased the scala rider G9 PowerSet, your Retail Box will include two sets of each component listed below.

Corded Microphone

Replacement Mic sponges

G9 Audio Kit

Noise canceli ng sealed omn i microphone

Interchangeable exible boom (Corded mic also provided)

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Volume Down / Re wind (V-)

Mobile button (MB)

Volume Up / For ward (V+)

Channe l A / MP3

• Connect to Ri der A

• MP3 Button

Sliding Panel

Flip-up Antenna

Voice Comma nd (VC)

“One+8” Interco m

Channe l B / FM

• Connect to Ri der B

• FM Radio

Two speakers

MP3 Jack (back)

Silicone Cover

• Charging jack

• Software download port

Alcohol

Pad

Wall charger p lug

USB cable

Velc ro Pads

Glue plates

Installation Guide

Allen wrench

Alcohol pad

MP3 cable

Carry pouch

Speaker booster pads

* The large micr ophone sponge is recomme nded for use with open helm ets

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2. CHARGING THE SCALA RIDER

Make sure that your scala rider is fully charged for at least 4 hours before initial use.

Charging with the wall charger is faster than via a computer USB port.

• RED LED ON – Charging • RED LED OFF – Charging complete

Battery

Check

IMPORTANT:

In Standby, press “V+” for 2 seconds.

• BLUE = Full • PURPLE = Half • RED = Almost empt y

The scala rider is certied as waterproof and dustproof (IP67). However, when in use, the USB silicone cover should be kept tightly closed to prevent moisture from entering the unit.

3. CARDO COMMUNITY PLATFORM AND “ONE+8” INTERCOM

The Cardo Community is one of the most remarkable and groundbreaking features of the scala rider G9.

Visit http://community.cardosystems.com in order to get the following features:

• “One+8” Intercom: The scala rider G9 allows Intercom toggling with up to 8 other individual riders.

• Download and install the latest software upgrades

• Congure your own Buddy name (alias) for the “One+8” Intercom mode and personalize the settings of your G9 through your PC / Mac*

• Find your friends and add them to your “One+8” Buddy list

• Create and join tours and invite your friends

*Minimum Requirements: Windows® XP™ / Mac OS X 10.5

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4. GETTING STARTED

4.1 GENERAL FUNCTIONS

GENERAL FUNCTIONS

Power ON / OFF Press “MB” for 2 seconds

Volume Tap “V+” or “V-” to adjust and s et volume of

Mute Tap “V+” and “V-” simultaneously

Battery level indicator

Voice Menu Press “A” and “B” simultaneously for 2 seconds

Hear Your Buddy Name

Paired Device Indication

Group Signal Tap “VC” twice

Enable / Disable Vox

(For Intercom calls only)

• ON: 3 BLUE ashes + ascending tone

• OFF: 3 RED ashes + ascending tone

current audio source

Press “V+” for 2 seconds

• Blue LED = Full charge

• Purple LED = Half charge

• Red LED = Almost empty

and follow the spoken instructions

In Standby, tap “VC” and “B” simultaneously

Press “VC” for 5 seconds If “One+8” Buddies are within range, purple

LEDs ash for 2 seconds

Press “V+” and “V-” simultaneously for 2 seconds

• Enabled: Blue ash for 2 seconds

• Disabled: Red ash for 2 seconds

4.2 STATUS LIGHTS

LED Indication Status

None scala rider is OFF

1 BLUE ash every 3 seconds Standby mode

No active audio sources

2 BLUE ashes every 3 seconds

1 RED ash every 3 seconds Standby mode – Battery is low

2 RED ashes every 3 seconds Active mode – Battery is low

Solid RED Charging

Active mode – Call in progress / music

or other audio source is ON

4.3 AUDIO SOURCES AND PRIORITIES

If two connected audio sources try to play audio simultaneously, your scala rider G9 automatically determines which audio source to play through the speakers based on the priority of the connected devices.

Higher Priority



Lower Priority

1. Mobile Phone or GPS instructions

2. Intercom/”One+8”/Click-to-Link

3. A2DP (Stereo Bluetooth) audio

4. FM Radio (Built-in)

5. AUX (for corded connection i.e. Music Players)

*GPS instruc tions from Smartphon e GPS Apps are

prioritized like A2DP audio

For example:

• Incoming mobile phone calls interrupt ongoing intercom calls

• Incoming intercom calls will interrupt ongoing A2DP music

• Click-to-Link, Intercom and “One+8” calls have the same priority:

Click-to-Link requests will not interrupt any type of Intercom call in

progress, and vice-versa

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4.4 VOICE COMMAND

The G9 allows you to perform certain actions by simply using your

voice. Using advanced Voice Recognition, you can control the G9 completely handsfree.

The default Voice Command language is English. Other languages

can be selected via the Cardo Community platform including German, French, Italian and Spanish (see section 3).

Throughout this manual, features which are available via Voice

Command are marked with the

icon.

1. In Standby Mode (no call in progress), tap “VC” or speak any word loudly to activate VOX

2. Speak a Voice Command from the table below:

Current Mode Desired Action Say this:

Standby / FM / A2DP / AUX

Standby

FM Radio

A2DP Music

“One+8” Intercom Call* <<G9 Buddy Name>>*

Intercom call with A or B “Call Intercom”

Start A2DP “Music ON”

Turn on FM “Radio ON”

Turn o FM “Radio OFF ”

Next Station Preset “Next Station”

Previous Station Preset “Previous Station”

Stop / Pause A2DP “Music OFF”

Ne xt Track “N ext Track”

Previous Track “Previous Track”

NOTE: Voice Command performance may vary based on environmental conditions including driving speed, helmet type and ambient noise.

For improved performance of the Voice Command feature, minimize wind impact on the microphone by using the large microphone sponge and closing the visor.

4.5 SETTINGS CUSTOMIZATION

Your G9 oers various customizable settings, allowing you to personalize it according to your preferences. Among these settings, you can:

• Enable/Disable Spoken Status Announcements, i.e. informing you about the respective connectivity status, like if you are in mobile phone or intercom mode, and conrm changes of such modes. By default the feature is ON.

• Set custom AGC and VOX sensitivity levels suited to your specic riding style and conditions.

G9 settings can be customized in two ways:

• Via the Cardo Community (see Section 3)

• Via the Voice Menu and the buttons on your G9. The menu is

available in several languages.

Enter Menu

In Standby, press “A” and “B” simultaneously for 2 seconds

Exit Menu

Wait to exit

English

*see Section 5.1 for details

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