Installation Video
For a visual guide, refer to the installation video available on the Cardo Systems website or YouTube channel.
Contents
- A: Unit (x2)
- B: Speaker (x2)
- C: Microphone (x2)
- D: Velcro for speakers
- E: Velcro for microphone
- F: Booster pads
- G: Short cord on Left (L) speaker
- H: Clamp
- J: Half helmet kit (Sold separately)
Step 1: Prepare Helmet
Illustration shows a helmet with padding being removed to prepare for installation.
Step 2: Attach Unit to Helmet
Illustrations show the process of attaching the main unit to the helmet.
Option 1: Narrow Rim Helmet Installation (<5mm)
Step 5: Position the unit on the helmet rim.
Illustration: Unit positioned on a narrow helmet rim, with a tool for installation.
Step 5a: Use the provided tool to assist with installation.
Illustration: Close-up of the unit being pushed onto the helmet rim with the tool.
Step 5b: Push clamp into place. Ensure the clamp is fully inserted and secure.
Illustration: A hand pushing the clamp into the unit, which is attached to the helmet rim.
Step 5b*: After installation, allow 4 hours for the adhesive to set if applicable.
Illustration: The unit securely attached to the helmet, with a '4h' symbol indicating a 4-hour waiting period.
Option 2: Wide Rim Helmet Installation (>5mm)
Step 5*: Position the unit on the helmet rim.
Illustration: Unit positioned on a wide helmet rim, with a tool and an alcohol pad.
Step 5a*: Use the provided tool and alcohol pad for preparation.
Illustration: Close-up of the unit being pushed onto the helmet rim with the tool, showing the alcohol pad.
Step 5c*: Ensure the clamp is fully inserted and secure.
Illustration: The unit securely attached to the helmet, similar to 5b* but for a wider rim.
Step 3: Speaker and Microphone Placement
Step 6: The unit is now attached to the helmet.
Illustration: A helmet with the Cardo unit attached to its side.
Step 7: Tuck wires behind padding. Carefully route all speaker and microphone wires behind the helmet's internal padding to ensure a clean and comfortable fit.
Illustration: A hand tucking wires behind the helmet's padding.
Step 7a: Wires are neatly tucked away.
Illustration: A close-up showing wires successfully hidden behind the padding.
Step 8 (Optional): Use booster pads to place speakers closer to ear. If needed, apply the booster pads (F) to the speaker velcro (D) before attaching speakers to the helmet, to optimize audio proximity.
Illustration: A speaker with a booster pad attached, ready for placement.
Step 8a: Place the speakers inside the helmet, aligning them with your ears.
Illustration: A speaker being placed inside the helmet, showing its position relative to the ear.
Step 8b: Ensure speakers are securely fastened with velcro.
Illustration: A speaker fully installed inside the helmet, secured by velcro.
Step 9: The unit is now fully installed on the helmet.
Illustration: A complete view of the helmet with the Cardo unit and speakers installed.
Step 4: Microphone Installation
Remove padding: Before installing the microphone, remove the helmet's internal padding where the microphone will be placed.
Illustration: A hand removing padding from inside a helmet.
Return padding: After microphone installation, return the padding to its original position.
Illustration: A hand returning padding to inside a helmet.
Option 1: Open Face Helmet Installation
Step 4: Prepare the helmet for microphone placement.
Illustration: An open face helmet with the internal structure visible.
Step 4a: Place the microphone (C) to position the velcro (E).
Illustration: The microphone being positioned inside the helmet, showing the velcro attachment points.
Step 4b: Secure the microphone using the velcro.
Illustration: The microphone securely attached inside the helmet.
Step 4c: Arrow faces mouth. Ensure the microphone's arrow indicator points towards the user's mouth for optimal voice pickup.
Illustration: A close-up of the microphone showing the arrow pointing towards the mouth area.
Option 2: Full Face Helmet Installation
Step 4*: Prepare the helmet for microphone placement.
Illustration: A full face helmet with the internal structure visible.
Step 4a*: Place the microphone (C) to position the velcro (E).
Illustration: The microphone being positioned inside the full face helmet, showing the velcro attachment points.
Step 4b*: Secure the microphone using the velcro.
Illustration: The microphone securely attached inside the full face helmet.
Step 4c*: Ensure the microphone is correctly oriented.
Illustration: A close-up of the microphone installed in a full face helmet.
Step 10: Remove the Unit
To remove the unit, press and slide it off the helmet mount.
Illustration: A hand pressing and sliding the unit off its mount on the helmet.
