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Table of Contents Overview ..................................................................................... 01 Package contents ................................................................................ 02 Built-in Features ................................................................................. 03 Your System - Customized ................................................................. 04 Connecting Devices ............................................................................
Table of Contents VOX Screen ..................................................................................... 16 Mic volume........................................................................ 16 Fade control ...................................................................... 16 Rider Mic icon ................................................................... 16 Passenger Mic icon ........................................................... 16 Fade Time .........................................
Table of Contents FM Radio Controls .............................................................................. 26 Selecting band ................................................................... 26 Signal Strength indicator ................................................... 26 Finding Channels (Stations) ............................................... 26 Search Functions ............................................................... 26 Preset Channel Buttons .........................................
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Overview back to contents The MotoChello MC-100 is a fully integrated music and communication system for your motorcycle. It provides the same kind of premium audio you enjoy in your car along with important features unique to riding. The communication and music channels are separate and clear in all conditions, a difference you will notice immediately. Navigating through the operational controls is simple and consistent.
Included with the MotoChello MC-100 back to contents MotoChello audio system control box Touch screen Display unit with button panel Ram upper handlebar mount for the display unit Ram lower reservoir mount to fit most cycles, including Honda Goldwing, Kawasaki Concours and most BMW’s. (RAM-309-1U) * Some cycles may require a bike specific lower mount, available from Ram Mounts. http://www.rammount.com/Products/MotorcycleMounts/tabid/128/Default.
Built-in features back to contents FM / Weather Band Radio with preset buttons and station search functions Full high-fidelity stereo for great sounding music Equalizer functions to customize bass and treble Dynamic music functions that boost sound quality at lower volumes or simulate 3D sound Balance adjustments for left/right headset speakers Fader to adjust different volume levels for Rider and Passenger headsets Muting capability for one or both microphones Dedicated por
Your System, Your Settings back to contents You choose the music sources you want to listen to. You control the level of sound, the balance and tone of the headsets, and the sensitivity of the microphones while talking to your passenger or other riders. You can quickly change volumes, turn the headsets on or off, and mute one or both microphones, if desired, and turn them back on at any time. If your passenger likes a different volume than you, just adjust it to suit both of you.
Connecting Devices back to contents You will physically attach your source devices to the audio controller unit using the audio cables which are included with your MC-100 system. Once connected here, the audio sources will be integrated into the MC-100 system and can be accessed with the touch screen display. You also connect your two-way radio to the FRS port. Outside Dimensions: 5” x 3.25” x 1.
Connecting Headsets back to contents The MC-100 audio controller box is also where you physically connect your rider and passenger headset assemblies and the display unit power. Secure, quick release cables are provided with the MC-100 system for this purpose. Riders can easily connect and disconnect their helmet headsets when ready to ride or preparing to disembark.
Turning the System On back to contents Battery Power Installation / Manual Operation: If you connected the MC-100 to your bike’s battery during installation, you will need to manually turn the system power on and off. To do this, press and hold the Brightness button on the button panel until you see the logo appear on the screen with a message that the MC-100 is powering up. A warning message will appear concerning the safe use of an electronic device while driving.
Navigating the System back to contents Operating the slider/volume controls Any slider bar can be operated by pressing the screen on the bar for the item you want to change which moves the slider button indicator. The active slider is indicated by the green arrow at the top of the bar. To adjust the setting for the particular item, press and hold the screen between its current location and the direction you want the change to be (Up or Down) and the indicator button on the bar will move in that direction.
Scrolling to different pages back to contents Pressing any function button on the screen will take you to the appropriate control screen for that particular item. Example: Pressing the Radio button on the volume screen takes you directly to the radio controls page. If the radio is currently OFF it will go to the source page. Pressing the Title bar at the top of the main control pages will scroll to the next page as listed, then back to the Volume page.
While viewing any of the main pages (Volume – Vox – Tone – Balance – 2-Way Radio (if active), pressing the title bar at the top of the page will take you to the next page in the listed order. When you are finished viewing a main control page, press the title bar at the top of the page to scroll to the next page, or press the SOURCES button on the button panel once to go directly to the Sources page, then again to exit the Sources page and return to the main Volume page.
Shortcut buttons back to contents Some adjustments can quickly be made by using the respective buttons on the button panel. Please refer to the Button panel section of the User’s Guide for complete descriptions. Please refer to the Button panel section of the User’s Guide for complete descriptions. That's it! You’re now ready to get started.
Button Panel back to contents The illuminated buttons to the left of the display screen let you quickly make key adjustments. They are also an alternative to the touch screen operation for navigating through the MC-100 control screens. The display brightness and ‘push to talk’ controls are found here. Note: You may also install an additional PTT, or ‘talk’ button at another location for yourself or a co-rider.
Transmit The Transmit button is a “push to talk” for speaking to other riders using an FRS or other 2-way radio. Note: both rider and passenger can have a conversation at any time with the voice activated microphones. You do not need to push a button to speak to a co-rider. UP Arrow Raises the level of the slider that has an active screen cursor (green UP arrow) on the top of it. DOWN Arrow Lowers the level of the slider that has an active screen cursor (green UP arrow) on the top of it.
Volume Screen back to contents This is the main screen you will see when the MC-100 system is on. It gives you an overview of the system controls that you will use most often. Music This slider controls the volume of the music source you have selected. If the top arrow on the slider is green (currently active), you may also change the volume with the UP or DOWN arrow buttons on the button panel.
Now Playing This Now Playing box displays the currently active audio sources on your system. When you attach a device to an Aux port you can select the source icon you want to use for it. The icons for the connected devices are displayed here. A green or red button on the icon displays the current status of the device. You may have more than one source playing at the same time. Example: CD player, MP3 player, XM radio and a GPS unit.
Vox Screen back to contents The VOX screen (Voice Operated Transmission) and is where you adjust the sensitivity of the voice activated microphones for the intercom, change the volume fade between rider and passenger and control how much you want the music to lower while having conversations and how quickly the music returns to normal after speaking. You also turn on or off the individual microphones from here.
Tone Screen back to contents Use this screen to adjust the tonal quality and speaker dynamics of music to suit your personal preferences. BASS Use this slider to increase or lower the amount of bass. Move the slider UP for more bass Move the slider DOWN for less bass TREBLE Use this slider to increase or lower the amount of treble. Moving the slider UP is for more change (less volume). Moving the slider DOWN is for less change in volume (louder music).
Balance Screen back to contents This Balance screen lets you adjust the volume relationship between the rider and passenger headsets. You can also change the volume level between the left and right headset speakers. L/R If you want to change the left/right speaker volume for the headset speakers, you can adjust it here to make one speaker play louder than the other. Caution: this controls the level for both rider and passenger headsets at the same time.
Set-Up back to contents From this screen you access menus to select icons for your audio devices, calibrate their output volumes, select a color scheme for your display unit, enable your cell phone through the GPS, save or restore settings and check the firmware version of your MC-100 audio system. Note: All Set-up screen controls are accomplished by use of the touch pad only.
Save User Settings Restore User Settings To save your personal settings as a default: back to contents From the main (Volume screen) press the “Now Playing” box Press the “Settings” button Press the “Settings Save / Restore” button Press the “Save User Settings” button Press “Exit SET-UP” to return to the Sources page To restore the system to your previously saved defaults: From the main (Volume screen) press the “Now Playing” box Press the “Settings” button Press the “Settings Sa
Phone Setup Use this to button to enable cell phone use through your Garmin® 500 or 600 series GPS unit (if your GPS is Blue Tooth® equipped). To route the phone through your headsets, the GPS unit must be connected to Aux1 and the GPS Mic IN connected to the GPS Mic cable adapter using the supplied cables. *Please refer to the MC-100 “Quick Install” diagram. Press the Phone Setup button to open the setup screen.
Source Icons back to contents Once you have connected your devices, you can use this screen to select the icon/name you want to represent your connected audio sources. If you do not select an icon the “Now Playing screen” on the main Volume page will display the default icon for Aux 1, Aux 2 or Aux 3 to indicate that there is a device attached to that port, but a specific icon has not been selected for it. Default Aux icons appear when the system detects that a source device has been connect to the port.
Available Icons for Sources back to contents CD Player IPOD Radar Detector XM Radio MP3 Player FM Radio (Built in) GPS Generic Music Default Aux icon The source icons will have a red box in the upper right corner. This box indicates that the device status is “off”. When you select the device for use in the “Now Playing” box of the main Volume screen, the box will become green, indicating that it is now active.
Input Volumes back to contents This screen is the control panel you use to calibrate the base operating volume of your connected audio devices so they will react in a similar way when you change the listening volume of your MC-100 system. Audio devices have a default volume they operate at which may be different than that of another device. The MC-100 firmware detects the parameters of most devices to prevent “clipping” which causes music distortion.
2-Way Radio Controls back to contents This screen lets you make adjustments to functions used in bike-to bike communications using the two-way FRS radio. These functions are only available when the FRS radio Source has been turned ON (selected). RX Detect 2-Way Radio This button adjusts the sensitivity of detecting incoming messages from the FRS radio. When you receive an FRS transmission, the music will lower based on your VOX / FADE setting. (same setting used for the microphone).
FM Radio Controls back to contents This screen operates the FM and Weather Band radio functions. It utilizes preset channels, go to next and search for channel functions in the same way a car radio operates. If you have connected a satellite radio to your system you may also use this page for its channels. Speaker Icon Indicates if the headset music is on or off. Signal Strength Displays the channel strength of the currently playing radio channel. You may see up to four bars.
Numbered Keypad The number keypad lets you quickly select a radio station by assigning it to a number on the keypad (or “Pre-set”). back to contents To Pre-set a station Example: Turn the radio ON. Select the FM radio using the “band” button Tune to the station you want using the “find next” or “find previous” buttons (double arrows) When you find a station you want, press and hold the number button you want to use for it (approximately 5 seconds).
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