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Ed Sets as recieved
Ed Sets as recieved		 Ed Sets package contents includes extension cord and all mounting supplies
Ed Sets package contents includes extension cord and all mounting supplies		 Open face microphone
Open face microphone		 The helmet connector has a tie wrap head on it that is used to secure it when installed
The helmet connector has a tie wrap head on it that is used to secure it when installed
Here is a view of the speaker in it's pouch
Here is a view of the speaker in it's pouch		 This is what the speaker looks like taken out of the removable pouch
This is what the speaker looks like taken out of the removable pouch		 This is the passengars set with wind sock
This is the passengars set with wind sock		 The instructions provided help with installation
The instructions provided help with installation
Two new HJC AC-3 ready for installation
Two new HJC AC-3 ready for installation		 Standard installtion may differ as your helmets may have more room for the boom mic and less for the speakers
Standard installtion may differ as your helmets may have more room for the boom mic and less for the speakers		 The ear pocket is very generous on this helmet.
The ear pocket is very generous on this helmet.		 Ear pocket removed from HJC helmet. Your helmet may not have as much room as these do, so your installation may vary
Ear pocket removed from HJC helmet. Your helmet may not have as much room as these do, so your installation may vary
Here is a closer look at the zip tie head on the end of the helmet connector
Here is a closer look at the zip tie head on the end of the helmet connector		 The first step is to get a zip tie through the under side of the chin strap retainer
The first step is to get a zip tie through the under side of the chin strap retainer		 The smooth side of the zip tie should be facing the helmet shell
The smooth side of the zip tie should be facing the helmet shell		 Once you get the tie wrap through the mount, you pull it all the way tight, and leave the tail on
Once you get the tie wrap through the mount, you pull it all the way tight, and leave the tail on
You then thread the tail of the zip tie through the head of the zip tie on the headset connector as shown
You then thread the tail of the zip tie through the head of the zip tie on the headset connector as shown		 Here is the headset connector slid up onto the tail and in place
Here is the headset connector slid up onto the tail and in place		 I tried installing the mic on the inside of the ear cup, but it was too large to fit there. Your helmets may have more space.
I tried installing the mic on the inside of the ear cup, but it was too large to fit there. Your helmets may have more space.		 I then decieded that I would install the booms onto the outer casing of the helmet, again your installation may vary
I then decieded that I would install the booms onto the outer casing of the helmet, again your installation may vary
I simply used hot melt glue to attach a 3M Dual Lock fastener to the boom, and the other side of the Dual Lock to the helmet
I simply used hot melt glue to attach a 3M Dual Lock fastener to the boom, and the other side of the Dual Lock to the helmet		 I then had to make some spacers out of foam for the speakers so they didn't sit back too far into the ear cups.
I then had to make some spacers out of foam for the speakers so they didn't sit back too far into the ear cups.		 Inserting foam spacer into helmet. Your helmet may not need these depending on how much space they have for the speakers
Inserting foam spacer into helmet. Your helmet may not need these depending on how much space they have for the speakers		 Here is the foam spacer installed. Again, your helmets may not need this.
Here is the foam spacer installed. Again, your helmets may not need this.
I put hot melt glue onto the back of the a velcro pad so it would stick to the foam
I put hot melt glue onto the back of the a velcro pad so it would stick to the foam		 On production units, an industrial velcro is supplied with the kit. I just used the hot glue as a precaution
On production units, an industrial velcro is supplied with the kit. I just used the hot glue as a precaution		 Here is the spacer with velcro in place
Here is the spacer with velcro in place		 And finally, the speakers in place inside the helmet
And finally, the speakers in place inside the helmet
I routed the wire around the rear of the helmet under the liner
I routed the wire around the rear of the helmet under the liner		 Here is a photo of both helmets with headsets installed.
Here is a photo of both helmets with headsets installed.
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