Cardo Q2 User Manual

Your headset can be removed for charg-

ing and storage by pressing your finger 

gently against the tab and sliding the 

headset up with the other hand.
We recommend that you remove the 

headset from the helmet when not in use.

Press the CTRL Button steadily for at least three 

seconds

Press the CTRL Button steadily for at least three 

seconds

Short press the Volume Up Button

Short press the Volume Down Button

AGC (Automatic Gain Control): In addition to manual Volume Control, 

the scala rider Q2 will automatically increase and reduce its volume 

according to ambient noise and driving speed.

The different Audio Sources that are connected to the scala rider Q2 

are prioritized as follows:

Highest  1. Mobile phone Audio / GPS device (Incoming/outgoing calls , 

 

    GPS audio and navigation instructions)

    2. Primary Buddy Audio and Secondary Buddy Audio

3. FM Radio

Lowest  4. MP3 Connectivity

A high priority Audio Source will always interrupt any lower priority 

Audio Source. 

 

i.e.  

Mobile phone call interrupts Intercom call

 

 

Intercom call interrupts FM Radio

To start a Buddy Intercom call with the Primary Buddy while 

the headset is on Standby you can either:

A Buddy Intercom call will be 

established and stay on until 

both sides are quiet for 30 

seconds. 

A Buddy Intercom call will 

be established. To end the 

Buddy Intercom call, single 

tap the MC Button again.

To start a Buddy Intercom call with the Secondary Buddy 

while the headset is on Standby:

A Buddy Intercom call will be established. To end the 

Buddy Intercom call, double tap the MC Button again.

NOTE: When using a scala rider Headset (not a Q2 version) as a 

Passenger headset, Voice Connect Intercom can be initiated only 

by the scala rider Q2 headset. Manual Connect Intercom can be 

initiated from either headset.
Failed Connection: On the scala rider Q2, if you attempt to start 

a Buddy Intercom call with a Buddy that is already on a Phone/GPS/

Intercom call, you will hear a double beep indicating the Buddy is busy.

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