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Fastmute
©
SONIC
Bike
Audio‐InterfaceforHelmetSpeaker
UserManual
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Please read these instructions carefully before installing or using this product and keep the
manual at handy for reference when installing!
1. Guarantee and Liability:
ge-tectronic guarantees that this product is free from material and manufacturing defects under normal usage
conditions. The guarantee period is 2 years from date of invoice. Warranty excludes improper product handling.
This includes among other things, incorrect storage, installation, connection or operation.
To make a warranty claim, please contact ge-tectronic support. Under no circumstances is damage caused by the
installation or use of this device included in warranty, either from the equipment itself or the incorrect installation in
the vehicle. The manufacturers’ requirements for wiring and installation must be followed completely. Damages of any
type are the responsibility of the user/installer.
Dear Customer,
You made a great decision to purchase the ge-tectronic
FastMute
Sonic Bike
. ge-tectronic endeavours to
provide its customers with stable and reliable products. Therefore every unit goes under extensive functional
testing. We thank you for your purchasing decision and hope that our product fulfils all your expectations.
Should you, nevertheless, experience a problem with our products, please contact ge-tectronic su pport.
Contents
1. Guarantee and Liability Page 2
2. Safety Information Page 2
3. Product Features Page 2
4. General Functional Description Page 3
5. Installation and Connection Page 3
6. Operation and Use Page 3 - 4
7. Wiring Diagram Page 4
8. Technical Data Page 4
9. Declaration of Conformity Page 4
2. Safety Information
To avoid damaging this product, the vehicle or audio equipment, please note that:
• The connection and installation of the equipment should be performed only by qualified
persons
• Carefully read the instructions before installing or using
• Observe the instructions and keep the manual handy for reference!
• Make sure that the connectors are completely inserted
• Do not expose the unit to direct sunlight
• Please note the current legal position all the time
3. Product Features
- audio amplifier for connection to mobile devices with headphone jack (e.g. mobile navigation)
- screened Audio Inputs with plug-in sockets (3,5mm Jack)
- Stereo Audio Amplifier with 1 Watt output (DIN45500) for use with helmet speaker
or headphones (min.4 Ohm)
- Power connection over miniUSB charger cable
- adjustable Audio Trigger threshold to match audio source levels and suppress noise
- DVC (Digital Volume Control) electronic volume control via push buttons
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4. General Functional Description
a. Method of Operation
FastMute
Sonic Bike
allows you to connect a navigation system (PNA, PDA, PPC, etc.), to helmet
speakers or headphones. The audio signal is amplified to ensure sufficient volume for use on the motorcycle. The
audio output can connect with helmet speakers (min. 4 ohms) or headphones (e.g. 36 ohms).
a. Power supply
Power is supplied via the mini USB charging cable of the navigation device. FastMute
Sonic Bike
is
directly connected to the charger. The navigation device can be connected via the supplied USB cable to the power
output of
FastMute
Sonic Bike
.
b. VOX-control
The integrated VOX-control (Voice Operated eXchange) prevents interference between the audio playback. The
audio amplifier is only activated when an incoming audio signal is detected. After audio playback the amplifier is
switched to mute. This prevents unpleasant noise in helmet. The audio trigger threshold can be adjusted
individually.
c. Playback volume adjustable variable
FastMute
Sonic Bike
offers two w ays to adjust the volume. Use the potentiometer to make the basic
setting. Two large buttons allow variable adjustment of the volume. The buttons are designed for a easy use with
motorcycle gloves.
5. Installation and Connection
a. Power supply
Connect the mini USB charging cable (cigarette lighter charger) to the +5V Power Input from FastMute
Sonic Bike
.
The included mini USB cable connects the voltage output of FastMute
Sonic Bike
with the mobile device
(e.g. mobile navigation).
The included miniUSB cable has two differently angled plugs (right or left angled).
Tip: „mini USB cable“
The included mini USB cable has two differently angled plugs (right and left angled). Depending on the
connector direction of head unit you can use the left or right angled plug to fits the cable arrangement perfect.
b. Audio connection
Connect FastMute
Sonic Bike
to the audio output of the mobile device
(headphone jack). Use a stereo audio cord with 3,5mm connectors
(e.g. article 1001-30).
Attention: use only 3pole stereo audio connector (see drawing).
The audio output of FastMute
Sonic Bike
is also a 3,5mm headphone jack. On this audio output you
can connect all kinds of helmet speaker or earphone.
6. Operation and Use
Attention: Please note the current legal position if use
mobile phones while driving
After you have connected
FastMute
Sonic Bike
as described, you can begin to test the functions.
Audio Trigger (Threshold) Level Adjustment
The circuit has an adjustable trigger level. Upon delivery, the maximum sensitivity set. If
FastMute
Sonic
Bike
is activated without a specific audio signal input, then the trigger level can be changed to reduce the
sensitivity. The volume level of the audio source should be set to around 70-80%. At the lower side of the housing
is the controller "offset" to adjust the threshold. Change the setting (by turning clockwise) until the device is not
switched undefined.
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If the audio playback of
FastMute
Sonic Bike
be interrupted you have to reduce the threshold (by turning
counterclockwise). Or the volume of the audio source can be increased.
Volume setting
The output level of mobile devices are very different. Use the “Volume” potentiometer at the lower side of the
housing to preset the volume.
To adjust the volume while driving, you can use the two big push button “Plus / Minus“, on top of the housing.
These buttons are suitable for use with motorcycle gloves. You must not change the volume in the system menu
of navigation device.
7. Wiring Diagramm
8. Technical Data
- Power Supply: 5 V/DC over mini USB charging cable
- Audio power output: 1W (DIN45500)
- Impedance limits at audio output: 4 - 40 Ohm
- Temperature range: -35°C bis +85°C
- protection against harmful interference to +/-300V
- audio amplifier protect against short circuit and overheat
- Isolated audio inputs
- Dimension: 63x60x22mm
- RoHs Compliant
9. Declaration of Conformity
The company ge-tectronic, declares in its sole responsibility that the Product:
FastMute
Sonic Bike
to which this declaration refers, conforms to the following standards or
standardising documents:
EMV: Emissions EN 61000-6-3:200 Immunity EN 61000:6-1:2001
Equipment safety: EN 60335-1:2002
Complies with the guideline regulations: 89/336/EWG EMV-Directive
73/23/EWG Low Voltage Directive
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Reproduction or duplication of this document, as well as further use, is not permitted without prior written permission.
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