Cardo Systems BK-1 Quick Manual

The cardo BK-1 Intercom allows Bicycle-to-Bicycle full-duplex
Intercom Communication at a range of up to 500 m / 1,640 ft.
Under tough environmental conditions (dense forest, narrow
buildings, heavy traffic etc.), intercom range may decrease. Once
conditions improve, the range will increase again.
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cardo BK-1 Headset
1.
4.
5.
2.
3.
1. Multi-Port 3. Channel A
(Charging / Button
Software Upgrade
• MP3 Button
/ Aux Line-in)
4. Volume Down /
2. Channel B
Rewind Button
Button
PAIRING THE cARdo BK-1 To A
BLUETOOTH ENABLEd dEVIcE
To connect a Bluetooth device such as a Mobile
phone, a GPS or an MP3 player you must first pair it
to the cardo BK-1. Then the Bluetooth device and
the cardo BK-1 will automatically recognize each
other within range of 10m / 33ft.
GPS
Mobile Phone
& A2DP
Bike-to-Bike
Intercom
Between 5 Separate
Cyclists
GENERAL FUNcTIoNS
Power oN / oFF
Press and hold the Mobile
Button for 2 seconds
Volume Tap Volume Up or Volume
Down
Mute Tap Volume Up and Volume
Down simultaneously
Battery level Press and hold Volume Up for
indicator 2 seconds
LEd:
• Blue = Full charge
• Purple = Half charge
• Red = Almost empty
Enable/disable AGc With the cardo BK-1 in
(Automatic Gain control):
Standby Mode, press and hold
AGC automatically adjusts
the Volume Down Button for
the volume according to
5 seconds
ambient noise and riding
LED:
speed.
• Enabled: BLUE flash for 2 seconds
(Default: ENABLED)
• Disabled: RED flash for 2 seconds
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QUICK GUIDE
INTERCOM CONFIGURATION
Intercom communication (one-on-one) is
possible between up to five users, i.e you and
four other cardo BK-1 users, through the four
available channels ("A", "B", "C" or "d"). Intercom
conferencing is available between 3 cyclists via
Channels "A" and "B" only.
6.
Channel A
5. Mobile Button –
Receive / Reject /
Pairing
6. Volume Up /
Forward Button
Channel C
Pairing with another cardo BK-1 unit: To chat
with another cardo BK-1 user via Intercom, first
pair the cardo BK-1 units to each other. Pairing
is a one-time process. Once paired, the cardo
BK-1 units will automatically recognize each
other whenever they are within range.
TWo-WAY INTERcoM / INTERcoM
ToGGLING ModE
MP3 Player
INTERcoM
cHANNEL
Channel "A"
Channel "B"
Channel "C"
Channel "D"
1. Check that both BK-1 units are turned ON and
in Standby mode. (single BLUE flash every
3 seconds)
2. Choose an available channel to pair the first
BK-1 (Channel "A", "B", "C" or "D").
3. Place the unit in Intercom Pairing mode by
pressing and holding the correct button(s)
on the first BK-1 for at least 5 seconds until
the BLUE / RED/ PURPLE Light begins flashing
rapidly.
Channel B
Channel D
PAIRING
PAIRING /
ModE LEd
BUTToN
INdIcAToRS
Channel "A" Rapid RED
Button flashing
Channel "B" Rapid BLUE
Button flashing
Channel "A" +
Rapid PURPLE
Volume Up
flashing
Buttons
Channel "B" +
Rapid PURPLE
Volume Down
flashing
Buttons
4. Immediately repeat Step 2-3 for the second
cardo BK-1. Both units will now be in Intercom
Pairing mode.
5. After a few seconds, both cardo BK-1 units
will show a solid light for 2 seconds, indicating
that they are now paired, connected and ready
to use.
NoTE: If Pairing is not completed within two minutes,
the cardo BK-1 will return to Standby mode.
Start/End Intercom Perform this action:
call with channel:
Tap the Channel "A"
"A"
Button
Tap the Channel "B"
"B"
Button
Double Tap the Channel
"C"
"A" Button
Double Tap the Channel
"D"
"B" Button
THREE-WAY INTERcoM
Pairing three cardo BK-1 units:
1. Cyclist 1 pairs to Cyclist 2 using Channel "A" as
described in section TWO WAY INTERCOM
2. Now Cyclist 1 pairs to Cyclist 3 using Channel "B"
as described in TWO WAY INTERCOM.
There are two ways to start an intercom
conference call with devices that are paired to
your cardo BK-1.
option 1: VoIcE option 2: ALWAYS oN
coNNEcT (VoX) ModE
Add/Remove Channel
Start Intercom
Conference Call with "A": Tap the Channel "A"
Channels "A" and "B" Button
Speak any word loudly Add or Remove Channel
into the microphone "B": Tap the Channelton
(Intercom Call ends (To end Intercom Call
automatically after 30 press "A" or "B" Button)
seconds of silence)
REcEIVING INTERcoM cALLS
If another paired cardo BK-1 tries calling you via
Intercom, the call will begin almost instantly.