Device Overview
Illustration of the Scala Rider G9x unit showing button placement:
- Top: (Power On/Off)
- Middle Left:
- Middle Right:
- Bottom Left:
- Bottom Center:
- Bottom Right:
1. General Functions
| Function | Action | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Power On/Off | [Press] for 2s | On: 3 blue flashes + rising tone. Off: 3 red flashes + falling tone. |
| Volume Adjust | Press [Volume Up Button] or [Volume Down Button] | Adjusts volume of the current audio source. |
| Mute | Press both [Volume Up Button] + [Volume Down Button] | |
| Battery Level Indicator | In standby, press [Volume Up Button] + [Volume Down Button] | Blue = Fully charged, Purple = Half charged, Red = Nearly discharged. |
| Hear Assigned Name | In standby, press [Mobile Phone Button] + [Volume Up Button] | |
| Paired Device Indication | In standby, press [Mobile Phone Button] + [Volume Down Button] for 2s | If "1+8" buddies nearby (<20m), a purple light will turn on for 2s. |
| Activate Group Signal | [Double click] [Voice Control Button] | |
| Spoken Status Messages (On/Off) | In standby, press [Volume Up Button] + [Volume Down Button] for 2s | Activated: Blue flash for 2s. Deactivated: Red flash for 2s. |
2. Voice Control Commands
If you do not have an ongoing call, press [Voice Control Button] or say a word to activate VOX. Then, speak a voice command from the table below:
| Current Mode | Action | Command |
|---|---|---|
| Power On / FM / A2DP / AUX | "1+8" Intercom call | Say <<Buddy Name>> |
| Intercom call with A/B | Say "Call Intercom" | |
| Start A2DP | Say "Music ON" | |
| FM Radio | Say "Radio ON" | |
| Turn off FM radio | Say "Radio OFF" | |
| Next preset station | Say "Next Station" | |
| Previous preset station* | Say "Previous Station" | |
| Stop / Pause A2DP | Say "Music OFF" | |
| Next track | Say "Next Track" | |
| Previous track* | Say "Previous Track" |
3. Main Unit Status Light
| Status Light | Unit State |
|---|---|
| No light | Scala Rider G9x is off |
| 1 blue flash every 3 seconds | Standby mode, no active audio source |
| 2 blue flashes every 3 seconds | Active mode - ongoing call / music or other audio source is ON |
| 1 red flash every 3 seconds | Standby mode - low battery |
| 2 red flashes every 3 seconds | Active mode - low battery |
| Solid red | Charging |
4. Settings Menu
- Enter Menu: In standby, press both [Volume Up Button] + [Volume Down Button] for 2s.
- Exit Menu: Press [Voice Control Button] for 2s.
5. Voice Control Settings (VOX)
- VOX Sensitivity (Default: Normal): Adjust via Settings Menu or Cardo Community. High: Select if difficult to activate VOX. Low: Select if too easy to activate VOX.
- VOX Operation Mode: VOX can be set to activate Voice Control (default) or to initiate an Intercom call. Change this setting via the Cardo Community platform.
- Activate/Deactivate VOX (Only for Intercom/Voice Control): In standby, press [Mobile Phone Button] + [Voice Control Button] for 2s. Activated: Blue flash for 2s. Deactivated: Red flash for 2s.
6. Pair and Use Mobile Phone, GPS or MP3
- To pair Bluetooth Channel 1: In standby, press [Mobile Phone Button] for 5s.
- To pair Bluetooth Channel 2: In standby, press [Voice Control Button] for 5s.
7. Make and Receive Phone Calls
| Function | Action | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Answer a call | Press [Voice Control Button] or say word with VOX | |
| Reject a call | Remain silent for 15s or press [Voice Control Button] for 2s | |
| End a call | Press [Voice Control Button] | |
| Voice Dialing* | Press [Mobile Phone Button] | Follow mobile instructions. |
| Redial* | [Double click] [Mobile Phone Button] | |
| Hot-Dial** | [Double click] [Mobile Phone Button] or press [Mobile Phone Button] + [Voice Control Button] | |
| Set default phone | Press [Mobile Phone Button] + [Voice Control Button] for 5s during call | |
| Switch default phone | In standby, press [Mobile Phone Button] + [Voice Control Button] for 5s | |
| Add/Remove Channel "A" to/from call | Press [Channel A Button] during call | |
| Add/Remove Channel "B" to/from call | Press [Channel B Button] during call |
*This function is not available during intercom or mobile calls.
**To use the Hot-Dial function, you must first configure phone numbers via Cardo Community.
***If you have two mobile phones directly connected to your G9x, you must set one of them as default for outgoing calls.
8. Music Playback via A2DP
| Function | Action | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Play | In standby, press [Mobile Phone Button] for 2s or use voice control | |
| Pause/Stop | Press [Mobile Phone Button] for 2s or use voice control | |
| Next track | During music playback, press [Mobile Phone Button] for 2s or use voice control | |
| Previous track* | During music playback, press [Mobile Phone Button] for 2s or use voice control | |
| Scan music | Press [Volume Up Button] (up) or [Volume Down Button] (down) for 5s | Plays first few seconds of each track. |
| Stop scanning | Say word aloud or press [Mobile Phone Button] | |
| MUSIC SHARING [SENDER] Start/Stop | During A2DP music playback, press [Mobile Phone Button] for 2s | |
| MUSIC SHARING [RECEIVER] Stop | Press [Mobile Phone Button] for 2s |
*With some phones, you may need to repeat this action.
9. FM Radio
| Function | Action | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Turn on radio | In standby, press [Channel B/FM Radio Button] for 2s or use voice control | |
| Turn off radio | Press [Channel B/FM Radio Button] for 2s or use voice control | |
| Next preset station | When radio is on, press [Volume Up Button] or use voice control | |
| Previous preset station | Use voice control | |
| RDS ON/OFF | When radio is on, press [Channel B/FM Radio Button] + [Volume Up Button] for 2s | (Default: Off) |
10. Intercom
Note: Scala Rider G9x PowerSet™ units are already factory paired!
Pairing
| Pairing Type | Method | Details |
|---|---|---|
| "1+8" Intercom Buddy | Use Cardo Community / Flash-Pairing | |
| Intercom Channel A | Flash-Pairing (press [Channel A Button]) | In standby, press [Channel A Button] for 5s. Red LED = success. |
| Intercom Channel B | Flash-Pairing (press [Channel B Button]) | In standby, press [Channel B Button] for 5s. Blue LED = success. |
Intercom Modes
- Three-way intercom: Rider 1 connected to Passenger 2 (Channel A) and Rider 3 (Channel B).
- Four-way intercom: Rider 1 connected to Passenger 2 (Channel A). Rider 1 connected to Rider 3 (Channel B). Passenger 2 connected to Passenger 4 (Channel A). Rider 3 connected to Passenger 4 (Channel A).
Calling "1+8" Intercom Buddies
- VOX: Say a word or press [Voice Control Button]. When you hear the voice prompt tone, say the name of a "1+8" intercom buddy.
- Manual Mode: Press [Mobile Phone Button] for 2s. Hear the names of all paired "1+8" buddies. When you hear the name of the buddy you want to call, press [Voice Control Button] or say a word aloud. To cancel the playback of the "1+8" buddy list: Press [Mobile Phone Button] for 2s.
Calling Intercom Channels "A" and "B" (2 and 3-way)
- VOX: Say a word into the microphone. When you hear the voice prompt tone, say "Call Intercom" to initiate an intercom call with "A" and/or "B" (depending on who is present). VOX intercom calls with only "A" or "B" will automatically end after 30 seconds of silence.
- Manual Mode: Use this to initiate intercom calls with either:
- Channel "A": Press [Channel A Button].
- Channel "B": Press [Channel B Button].
11. Click-to-Link Intercom Mode (CTL)
| Function | Action | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Initiate a Click-to-Link request | [Double click] [Channel A Button] | Search lasts up to 10 seconds. |
| End / Cancel a CTL call | Press [Channel A Button] or [Channel B Button] | |
| Accept a CTL call | When you hear the CTL ringtone: Press [Voice Control Button] or say word with VOX | |
| Reject a CTL call | While hearing the CTL ringtone: Remain silent until ringtone stops or press [Channel A Button] or [Channel B Button] for 2s | |
| Activate/Deactivate CTL | Via Voice Menu or Cardo Community | (Activated by default) |
12. Troubleshooting
- Restart: If your Scala Rider stops responding, restart it by turning it off and then on again (press [Mobile Phone Button] for 2s).
- Reset pairing (Deletes all paired devices): 1. In standby, press [Mobile Phone Button] + [Channel A Button] for 5s until the LED flashes Red/Blue. 2. Press [Mobile Phone Button] for 2s until the LED flashes Purple 5 times.
