Sena 50S User manual

QUICK START GUIDE ENGLISH / 2.1.0
50S
MOTORCYCLE BLUETOOTH®
COMMUNICATION SYSTEM
WITH MESH INTERCOM™

The 50S takes a trusted design and makes major
upgrades in both hardware and software. With
Mesh Intercom™ technology, it’s time for an all-new
experience of riding connected.
Bluetooth®5.0
Multi-Way Intercom
Mesh Intercom™ up to 2 km (1.2 mi)*
Intercom up to 2 km (1.2 mi)*
Audio Multitasking™
• Multi-Language Voice Command
• Support Siri and Google Assistant
Fast Charging
* in open terrain
RIDE CONNECTED

SENA Technologies, Inc.
sena.com
Icon Legend
1x
TAP Tap button/Jog Dial the
specified number of times 10s
HOLD Press and Hold button/Jog
Dial for the specified amount
of time
ROTATE
L
ROTATE
R
ROTATE
Rotate Jog Dial clockwise (right) or
counterclockwise (left).
ROTATE
L
ROTATE
R
ROTATE
Rotate while Pressing Jog Dial clockwise (right) or
counterclockwise (left).
“Hello” Audible prompt
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How to Use This Guide
The legend and callouts are here to help you read the illustrations.
New technology can be confusing, but we’ve created a simple way to
perform actions using illustrations.
=P1s
HOLD
Function = Button(s) to Tap or Hold
Buttons
PPhone Button
Jog Dial
MMesh Intercom Button
AAmbient Mode Button
A
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B
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Jog Dia
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Product Details
Mesh Intercom Antenna
DC Power Charging &
Firmware Upgrade Port
Jog Dial
Ambient Mode Button
Mesh Intercom Button
Status LED
Bluetooth
Antenna
Phone Button
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Amb
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Installation
1 2
3 4
Mesh Intercom Antenna
Pull the Mesh Intercom Antenna
outwards slightly to unfold it.
2
1

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Downloadable Sena Software
Download the SENA MOTORCYCLES App at Google Play Store or
App Store.
SENA MOTORCYCLES
• Device configuration setting
Download the following items at sena.com.
Firmware
Sena Device Manager
• Firmware upgrade
• Device configuration setting
Quick Start Guide,
User’s Guide
NOTICE
•This Quick Start Guide (Version 2.0) explains how to operate
the 50S with firmware version 2.0 or higher.
•For the operation of the 50S with a firmware version lower
than 2.0, refer to the 50S Quick Start Guide (Version 1.0.1).

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Basic Operations
Powering On
=P1s
HOLD
Volume Up
=
ROTATE
R
Powering Off
=P1x
TAP
Volume Down
=
ROTATE
L
Checking the Battery Level
Instructions are for when powering the headset on.
Visual Method
=P1s
HOLD
=
=
=

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Phone Pairing
1. =P5s
HOLD
Blinking
“Phone pairing”
2. Select 50S in the list of Bluetooth devices detected.
Device B
Pi
Bluetooth
50S
• For more information on phone pairing, refer to the User’s Guide.

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Mobile Phone
Answer a Call
=Por 1x
TAP
Reject a call
=2s
HOLD
End a Call
=P1x
TAP
or
2s
HOLD
Siri and Google Assistant
Activate the Siri or Google Assistant Installed on Your Smartphone
=“Hey Google” or “Hey Siri”
or
P1x
TAP

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Music Controls
Play/Pause
=1s
HOLD
“[Beep, Beep]”
Track forward
=
ROTATE
R
Track backward
=
ROTATE
L
Mesh Intercom™
When Mesh Intercom is enabled, the 50S will automatically connect
to nearby 50S users and allow them to talk to each other by pressing
the Mesh Intercom Button.
Mesh Intercom On
=M1x
TAP
“Mesh intercom on”
Mesh Intercom Off
=M1x
TAP
“Mesh intercom off”

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Open Mesh™
When Mesh Intercom is enabled, the headset will be in Open Mesh
(default: channel 1) initially. Users can freely communicate with each
other in the same Open Mesh channel.
Channel Setting (Default: channel 1)
If the Open Mesh communication experiences interference because
other groups are also using channel 1 (default), change the channel.
You can select from channels 1 to 9.

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Enter into the Channel Setting
=M2x
TAP
“Channel setting, 1”
Navigate between Channels
(1 2 ••• 8 9 Exit 1 •••)
=
ROTATE
Ror =
ROTATE
L
“#”
Save the Channel
=1x
TAP
“Channel is set, channel #”
Note: To exit the Channel Setting, rotate the Jog Dial clockwise
or counterclockwise until you hear a voice prompt, “Exit”, and tap
the Jog Dial.

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Group Mesh™
Group Mesh is a closed group intercom function that allows users to
join, leave, or rejoin a group intercom conversation without pairing
each headset. Up to 24 users can all be connected in each private
group.
Creating a Group Mesh
Creating a Group Mesh requires two or more Open Mesh users.
B
A
D
C
Open Mesh
1. Enter into Mesh Grouping to create a Group Mesh.
C
YOU
and =M5s
HOLD
D
FRIEND
“Mesh grouping”

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2. The headsets complete Mesh Grouping and automatically switch
from Open Mesh to Group Mesh.
“Group Mesh”
Open Mesh Group Mesh
B D
A C
Joining an Existing Group Mesh
One of the members in an Existing Group Mesh can allow new
members in Open Mesh to join the Existing Group Mesh.
B
A C E
D F
E
D
F
New Members
Existing Group Mesh
and Current Members

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1. One of the current members and a new member enter into
Mesh Grouping to join the Existing Group Mesh.
C
YOU
(NEW
MEMBER)
and =M5s
HOLD
E
CURRENT
MEMBER
IN GROUP
MESH
“Mesh grouping”
2. The headsets complete Mesh Grouping. The new members will
hear a voice prompt as their headsets automatically switch from
Open Mesh to Group Mesh.
“Group Mesh”
EC
D F
E
C
D
F

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Reset Mesh
If a headset in an Open Mesh or Group Mesh resets the Mesh, it will
automatically return to Open Mesh (default: channel 1).
=M8s
HOLD
Enable/Disable Mic (Default: Enable)
Users can enable/disable the microphone when communicating in a
Mesh Intercom.
Enable/Disable the Microphone
=M1s
HOLD
Bluetooth Intercom
Up to three other people can be paired with the headset for
Bluetooth intercom conversations.
Intercom Pairing
There are two ways to pair the headset.
A
B C D

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Using the Smart Intercom Pairing (SIP)
SIP allows you to quickly pair with your friends for intercom
communication by scanning the QR code on the SENA
MOTORCYCLES App without remembering the button operation.
1. Pair the mobile phone with the headset.
2. Open the
SENA MOTORCYCLES App and tap
(Smart
Intercom Pairing Menu).
3. Scan the QR code displayed on your friend (B)’s mobile phone.
• Your friend (B) can display the QR code on the mobile phone by
tapping > QR code ( ) on the SENA MOTORCYCLES App.
4. Tap Save and check that your friend (B) is paired with you (A)
correctly.
5. Tap Scan ( ) and repeat steps 3-4 to pair with Intercom Friends
(C) and (D).
Note: The Smart Intercom Pairing (SIP) is not compatible with
Sena products that use Bluetooth 3.0 or below.

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Using the Button
A
and =5s
HOLD
B
“Intercom pairing”
The 50S will automatically pair with a Sena headset.
=Flashing blue LED confirms intercoms are paired.
LED
STATUS
Note: Repeat the step above to pair with Intercom Friends
C & D.

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Two-Way Intercom
Last-Come, First-Served
A B
YOU Intercom
Friend 1
A C B
YOU Intercom
Friend 1
Intercom
Friend 2
A D C B
YOU Intercom
Friend 1
Intercom
Friend 2
Intercom
Friend 3
Start/End with
Intercom Friend 1
D=1x
TAP
Start/End with
Intercom Friend 2
C=2x
TAP
Start/End with
Intercom Friend 3
B=3x
TAP