Autocom AIR Instruction Manual download pdf (Page 6)

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 first few times that the microphone/boom catches

your nose and so by slightly twisting the helmet while putting it on or off your head it will help to avoid this.

void pressure directly to the front and back of the microphone 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

serviced by an Autocom trained dealer. 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 years.

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. It

may also be used in other helmets where the microphones are exposed to

windblast, such as some flip-front helmets or the 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 etc), 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

the front and back covers, as this can cause the microphone to move, which

may cause damage to the fine microphone wires.

Carefully cut a small hole in the outer edge of the foam windsock so you can

slide the microphone red connector and then boom through it. Carefully

position the foam over the fabric microphone covers so that the beige cover

part is exposed.

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-IN BOOM MICROPHONES (Part 12, 13, 14 )

Your supplier should help you decide which boom/s you need. (see page 8 for installation tips)

Part 12

(Boom SPB-UB1) is our most universal boom. Suitable for most 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.

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 is important that you understand and use it properly. Not using

the loud spot will reduce sound considerably. Testing 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 supplier for more advice.

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Microphone positioning is critical

CORRECT MICROPHONE

POSITION

INCORRECT MICROPHONE

POSITION

Recommended speaker positioning for maximum performance & comfort

Centre of ear

hole

Centre of

speaker

void speaker near top of

ear

NOTE that wire normally

comes out towards back

Centre of ear

hole

Centre of

speaker

Centre of

ear hole

Centre of

eake

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