richwi
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I bought a Schuberth Concept a few days back. Initial impressions of the actual helmet are in a post called "Schuberth Helmets". It was an existing thread.
One of you folks (Sorry, can't remember who) had problems fitting an Autocom into a Schuberth and particularly had an issue mounting the microphone in a sturdy position. I just spent an hour fitting mine and am very happy with it. Thought I'd share it in the hope that it may be of use to others.
First of all there is a piece of padding that slips out of the back of the helmet. Removing that and "un-velcroing" some of the lining allows you to get at the built in pockets for the ear pieces.
I then removed the padding piece that filled this cavity and fitted the ear pieces. I fund it just got in the way if it was put back in.
This next bit was the fiddliest, but the result is good. After getting the earpieces in the location I wanted, by using trial and error to rotate them so that the speaker was alligned with my ear (They are oval, so rotation changes the actual position of the speaker), I used masking tape to hold them in place. I found without this, they sat in the cavity, but slipped out. Masking tape is ideal for this, as you can easily tear it to the right shape. It also has a slight bit of give/stretch in it that sellotape doesn't.
Doesn't look great, but works well. Kind of like me actually! I used quite a bit of pressure on the edges of each earpiece once in place, o bed it into the polystyrene. This increases the comfort as well as further securing the fit.
I then carefully worked the wires into and around the edges and the back of the helmet itself. When both sides are done, the velcro lining can be stuck back.
Now, admitedly I had to use a bit of gentle force and a screwdriver to get the microphone in place, but you can see from the picture, where I have located it. Use a large flat screwdriver and just gently work it in between the lining and the helmet. Try it a number of times until the slot is just big enough to slide the microphone in so that it's tight. (Steady!) The end reslut is very firm and feels solid, allowing movement of the microphone arm, without movement within the fitting area itself.
It may not be too clear from the picture, but the Mic cable actually comes out as the same place where the yelloe lead goes in. I then threaded it up the side of the helmet to take up some of the slack, as it was too long. For a close up of the entrance/exit point for the mic and other leads.
Finally, I don't use the autocom all the time, and I found that the mic could be tucked down and fastened under a lining stud as shown.
I like that a lot, as it's secure and out of wear and tears way, and yet easy to get at when it's needed.
Hope that helps, and let me know if you have any questions. End result is supreme comfort and brilliant sound in exactly the right place......Oh...and if you haven't read the write up I did under the other thread....I love this helmet!
Rgs,
Richard
One of you folks (Sorry, can't remember who) had problems fitting an Autocom into a Schuberth and particularly had an issue mounting the microphone in a sturdy position. I just spent an hour fitting mine and am very happy with it. Thought I'd share it in the hope that it may be of use to others.
First of all there is a piece of padding that slips out of the back of the helmet. Removing that and "un-velcroing" some of the lining allows you to get at the built in pockets for the ear pieces.
I then removed the padding piece that filled this cavity and fitted the ear pieces. I fund it just got in the way if it was put back in.
This next bit was the fiddliest, but the result is good. After getting the earpieces in the location I wanted, by using trial and error to rotate them so that the speaker was alligned with my ear (They are oval, so rotation changes the actual position of the speaker), I used masking tape to hold them in place. I found without this, they sat in the cavity, but slipped out. Masking tape is ideal for this, as you can easily tear it to the right shape. It also has a slight bit of give/stretch in it that sellotape doesn't.
Doesn't look great, but works well. Kind of like me actually! I used quite a bit of pressure on the edges of each earpiece once in place, o bed it into the polystyrene. This increases the comfort as well as further securing the fit.
I then carefully worked the wires into and around the edges and the back of the helmet itself. When both sides are done, the velcro lining can be stuck back.
Now, admitedly I had to use a bit of gentle force and a screwdriver to get the microphone in place, but you can see from the picture, where I have located it. Use a large flat screwdriver and just gently work it in between the lining and the helmet. Try it a number of times until the slot is just big enough to slide the microphone in so that it's tight. (Steady!) The end reslut is very firm and feels solid, allowing movement of the microphone arm, without movement within the fitting area itself.
It may not be too clear from the picture, but the Mic cable actually comes out as the same place where the yelloe lead goes in. I then threaded it up the side of the helmet to take up some of the slack, as it was too long. For a close up of the entrance/exit point for the mic and other leads.
Finally, I don't use the autocom all the time, and I found that the mic could be tucked down and fastened under a lining stud as shown.
I like that a lot, as it's secure and out of wear and tears way, and yet easy to get at when it's needed.
Hope that helps, and let me know if you have any questions. End result is supreme comfort and brilliant sound in exactly the right place......Oh...and if you haven't read the write up I did under the other thread....I love this helmet!
Rgs,
Richard