Sena 50R User Manual

SENA

50R

LOW PROFILE MOTORCYCLE BLUETOOTH

COMMUNICATION SYSTEM

WITH MESH INTERCOM™

Version 1.0.1

USER’S GUIDE

ENGLISH

LEGEND:

TAP

Tap button the speciﬁed

number of times

“Hello”

HOLD

10s

Audible prompt

Press and Hold button for

the speciﬁed amount of time

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. ABOUT THE MOTOrcyclE BlUETOOTH cOMMUnicATiOn SySTEM wiTH MESH inTErcOM™ 7

1.1 Product Details 7

1.1.1 Headset Main Unit 7

1.2 Package Contents 8

2. inSTAlling THE HEAdSET On yOUr HElMET 9

2.1 Installing the Main Unit 9

2.1.1 Using the Hook and Loop Fasteners for Main Unit 9

2.1.2 Using the Double Sided Adhesive Tapes for Main

Unit 10

2.1.3 Using the Clamp for Main Unit 10

2.2 Installing the Speakers 11

2.3 Installing the Microphones 12

2.3.1 Using the Wired Boom Microphone 12

2.3.2 Using the Wired Microphone 14

2.4 External Mesh Intercom Antenna 14

3. gETTing STArTEd 15

3.1 Button 15

3.2 Downloadable Sena Software 15

3.2.1 Sena 50 Utility App 15

3.2.2 Sena Device Manager 16

3.3 Powering On and Off 16

3.4 Charging 16

3.5 Checking the Battery Level 17

3.6 Volume Adjustment 17

4. PAiring THE HEAdSET wiTH OTHEr BlUETOOTH dEvicES 18

4.1 Phone Pairing 18

4.1.1 Pairing When the 50R is Turned Off 18

4.1.2 Pairing When the 50R is Turned On 19

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4.2 Second Mobile Phone Pairing - Second Mobile Phone, GPS, and SR10 20

4.3 Advanced Selective Pairing: Hands-Free or A2DP Stereo 20

4.3.1 Phone Selective Pairing - Hands-Free Proﬁle 21

4.3.2 Media Selective Pairing - A2DP Proﬁle 21

4.4 GPS Pairing 22

5. MOBilE PHOnE USAgE 23

5.1 Making and Answering Calls 23

5.2 Siri and Google Assistant 23

5.3 Speed Dialing 24

5.3.1 Assigning Speed Dial Presets 24

5.3.2 Using Speed Dial Presets 24

6. STErEO MUSic 25

6.1 Playing Music with Bluetooth Devices 25

6.2 Music Sharing 25

7. MESH inTErcOM 27

7.1 What is Mesh Intercom? 27

7.1.1 Open Mesh 28

7.1.2 Group Mesh 29

7.2 Starting Mesh Intercom 29

7.3 Using the Mesh in Open Mesh 29

7.3.1 Channel Setting (Default: channel 1) 30

7.4 Using Mesh in Group Mesh 31

7.4.1 Creating a Group Mesh 31

7.4.2 Joining an Existing Group Mesh 32

7.5 Reset Mesh 34

7.6 Toggling Open Mesh/Group Mesh 34

7.7 Enable/Disable Mic (Default: Enable) 34

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8. BlUETOOTH inTErcOM 35

8.1 Intercom Pairing 35

8.2 Two-Way Intercom 36

8.3 Multi-Way Intercom 37

8.3.1 Starting a Three-Way Intercom Conference 37

8.3.2 Starting a Four-Way Intercom Conference 38

8.3.3 Ending Multi-Way Intercom 39

8.4 Three-Way Conference Phone Call with Intercom Users 39

8.5 Group Intercom 40

8.6 Mesh Intercom Conference with Bluetooth Intercom Participant 41

8.7 Universal Intercom 43

8.8 Mesh Intercom Conference with Two-way Universal Intercom Participant 44

9. USing THE FM rAdiO 45

9.1 FM Radio On/Off 45

9.2 Seek and Save Radio Stations 45

9.3 Scan and Save Radio Stations 46

9.4 Temporary Station Preset 47

9.5 Navigating Preset Stations 47

9.6 Region Selection 47

10. vOicE cOMMAnd 48

11. FUncTiOn PriOriTy And FirMwArE UPgrAdES 50

11.1 Function Priority 50

11.2 Firmware Upgrades 50

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12. CONFIGURATION SETTING 51

12.1 Headset Conﬁguration Setting 51

12.1.1 Delete All Pairings 52

12.1.2 Remote Control Pairing 52

12.2 Software Conﬁguration Setting 52

12.2.1 Speed Dial 52

12.2.2 Channel Setting (Default: channel 1) 52

12.2.3 Unit Language 52

12.2.4 Audio Equalizer (Default: Off) 53

12.2.5 VOX Phone (Default: Enable) 53

12.2.6 VOX Intercom (Default: Disable) 53

12.2.7 VOX Sensitivity (Default: 3) 53

12.2.8 Bluetooth Intercom Audio Multitasking

(Default: Disabled) 54

12.2.9 Intercom-Audio Overlay Sensitivity (Default: 3) 54

12.2.10 Audio Overlay Volume Management

(Default: Disable) 54

12.2.11 HD Intercom (Default: Enable) 55

12.2.12 HD Voice (Default: Enable) 55

12.2.13 Smart Volume Control (Default: Disable) 55

12.2.14 Sidetone (Default: Disable) 55

12.2.15 Voice Prompt (Default: Enable) 56

12.2.16 RDS AF Setting (Default: Disable) 56

12.2.17 FM Station Guide (Default: Enable) 56

12.2.18 Advanced Noise Control™ (Default: Enable) 56

13. TROUBLESHOOTING 57

13.1 Fault Reset 57

13.2 Factory Reset 58

1. ABOUT THE MOTOrcyclE BlUETOOTH cOMMUnicATiOn SySTEM wiTH MESH inTErcOM™

1.1 Product Details

1.1.1 Headset Main Unit

Mesh Intercom Antenna

Status LED

Speaker Connectors

Microphone Connector

Bluetooth Antenna

Mesh Intercom

Button

DC Power Charging & Firmware Upgrade Port

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1.2 Package Contents

Headset

Main Unit

Wired Boom

Microphone

Clamp

Wired

Microphone

Hook and Loop

Fasteners for

Main Unit

Hook and Loop

Fastener for

Boom

Microphone

Double Sided

Adhesive Tapes

for Main Unit

Hook and

Loop Fastener

for Wired

Microphone

Sponges

Boom Microphone

Holder

Speakers Speaker Pads

Hook and Loop

Fastener for Holder

USB Power &

Data Cable

(USB-C)

Hook and Loop

Fasteners for

Speakers

WiFi Adapter

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2. InstallIng the headset on Your helmet

2.1 Installing the Main Unit

2.1.1 Using the Hook and Loop Fasteners for Main Unit

1. Clean the area on the left side of the helmet where you will attach the

hook and loop fasteners for main unit with a moistened towel and dry thoroughly.

2. Peel off the cover of the adhesive tape of the loop fastener for main

unit and attach it to the helmet.

3. Peel off the cover of the adhesive tape of the hook fastener for main

unit and attach it to the back plate of the main unit.

4. Attach the main unit using the hook and loop fasteners that you

ﬁtted. Make sure that the main unit is ﬁrmly attached to the helmet.

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2.1. 2 Using the Double Sided Adhesive Tapes for Main Unit

If you cannot attach the hook and loop fasteners to the helmet, you can use double sided adhesive tape.

1. Clean the area on the left side of the helmet where you will attach

the double sided adhesive tapes with moistened towel and dry thoroughly.

2. Peel off the cover from one side of the double sided adhesive tapes

for main unit and attach it to the back plate of the main unit.

3. Peel off the cover from the other side of the double sided adhesive

tapes and attach the main unit on the left side of your helmet.

4. Make sure that the main unit sticks on the helmet ﬁrmly. Maximum

adhesion occurs after 24 hours.

Caution: Sena recommends using the hook and loop fasteners for main unit. The double sided adhesive tape is provided for convenience, but is not the recommended mounting method. Sena is not responsible for its use.

2.1.3 Using the Clamp for Main Unit

1. Clean the area on the back plate of clamp where you will attach the double sided adhesive tapes with moistened towel and dry thoroughly.

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2. Peel off the cover from one side of the double sided adhesive tapes for main unit and attach it to the back plate of the main unit.

3. Insert the back plate of the clamp between the internal padding and external shell on the left side of the helmet.

2.2 Installing the Speakers

1. Peel off each cover of the hook and loop fasteners for speakers to expose the adhesive surface. Then, attach the fasteners to the ear pockets inside the helmet.

2. Attach the speakers to the hook and loop fasteners for speakers inside the helmet.

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3. Align the arrows on the main unit and speaker cables and insert speaker cables into each speaker connector.

Note:

• The cable for the speakers has two leads. The longer lead is for the right speaker and the shorter lead is for the left speaker.

• If the helmet has deep ear pockets, you can use the speaker pads to bring the speakers closer to your ears.

2.3 Installing the Microphones

2.3.1 Using the Wired Boom Microphone

1. Peel off the cover of the hook and loop fastener for wired boom microphone to expose the adhesive tape. Then, attach the hook and loop fastener on the inside surface of the left external shell.

2. Attach the wired boom microphone’s mounting plate to the hook and loop fastener.

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Note:

• After you install the wired boom microphone, make sure you reinstall the helmet’s internal padding.

• You can use the boom microphone holder after attaching the hook and loop fastener for boom microphone holder on it to ensure secure installation.

3. Make sure that the microphone’s receiver is located near your mouth.

4. Adjust the head of the microphone so that the tab is facing away from your mouth.

Tab

5. Align the arrows on the main unit and microphone cables and insert the microphone cable into the microphone connector.

Note: The shortest cable is for the microphone.

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2 INSTALLING THE HEADSET ON YOUR HELMET

2.3.2 Using the Wired Microphone

If you have a full face helmet, you can use the wired microphone.

1. Peel off the cover of the hook and loop fastener for wired microphone to expose the adhesive tape. Then, attach the hook and loop fastener on the inside of the helmet’s chin guard.

2. Attach the wired microphone to the hook and loop fastener for wired microphone.

3. Align the arrows on the main unit and microphone cables and insert the microphone cable into the microphone connector.

Note: The shortest cable is for the microphone.

2.4 External Mesh Intercom Antenna

Pull the Mesh Intercom Antenna inwards slightly to unfold it.

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3. GETTING STARTED

3.1 Button

Mesh Intercom

Button

(+) Button

Center Button

(-) Button

3.2 Downloadable Sena Software

3.2 .1 Sena 50 Utility App

By simply pairing your phone with your headset, you can use the Sena 50 Utility App for quicker and easier set up and management.

• App Features: Mesh Intercom, Bluetooth Intercom, Music, Device

settings, Quick Start Guide, and User’s Guide.

• Download

- Android: Google Play Store > ‘Sena 50 Utility’

- iOS: App Store > ‘Sena 50 Utility’

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3 GETTING STARTED

3.2.2 Sena Device Manager

The Sena Device Manager allows you to upgrade the ﬁrmware and conﬁgure its settings directly from your PC or Apple computer. Download the Sena Device Manager from sena.com.

Click Here to Visit sena.com

3.3 Powering On and Off

Press and hold the Center Button and (+) Button for 1 second at the same time to turn the headset on or off.

Powering On

HOLD

Powering Off

TAP

3.4 Charging

Charging the Headset

The headset will be fully charged in about 1 hour. (The charging

DC Power Charging &

Firmware Upgrade Port

time may vary depending on the charging method.)

Note:

• The headset includes a Fast Charging feature which allows it to charge quickly over a short period of time. For example, a user can get up to 3.5 hours of Mesh communication or 6 hours of Bluetooth intercom after charging the headset for 20 minutes.

• Any 3rd party USB charger can be used with Sena products if the charger is approved by either the FCC, CE, IC or other locally approved agencies that Sena accepts.

• The 50R is compatible with 5 V input USB-charged devices only.

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3 GETTING STARTED

3.5 Checking the Battery Level

Instructions are for when powering the headset on.

Visual Method

HOLD

HIGH

MEDIUM

LOW

Note: When the battery is low while in use, you will hear a voice prompt saying “Low battery”.

3.6 Volume Adjustment

You can raise or lower the volume by tapping the (+) Button or the (-) Button. Volume is set and maintained independently at different

levels for each audio source (i.e., phone, intercom), even when the headset is rebooted.

Volume Up

TAP

Volume Down

TAP

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4. Pairing the headset with Other BluetOOth devices

When using the headset with other Bluetooth devices for the ﬁrst time, they will need to be “paired.” This enables them to recognize and communicate with one another whenever they are within range.

The headset can pair with multiple Bluetooth devices such as a mobile phone, GPS, MP3 player or Sena SR10 Two-Way Radio Adapter via

Mobile Phone Pairing, Second Mobile Phone Pairing and GPS Pairing. The headset can also be paired with up to three other Sena

headsets.

Pairs with up to Three Sena Headsets

Also Pairs with:

Mobile

Phone

MP3

Player

4.1 Phone Pairing

There are two ways to pair the phone.

GPS

Devices

Sena

SR10

4.1.1 Pairing When the 50R is Turned Off

1. Press and hold the Center Button and (+) Button for 3 seconds

when the 50R is turned off.

Phone Pairing

HOLD

“Phone Pairing”

Alternating blue and red ﬂashing lights indicate device is

now discoverable.

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