SENA 50R Motorcycle Bluetooth Communication System with Mesh Intercom User Guide

June 6, 2024
Sena

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50R
MOTORCYCLE BLUETOOTH ®
COMMUNICATION SYSTEM
WITH MESH INTERCOM™
QUICK START GUIDESENA 50R Motorcycle Bluetooth Communication System with
Mesh Intercom

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RIDE CONNECTED
Designed for those who want a sleeker device, the 50R Mesh Intercom™ headset continues Sena’s affinity for advancing adventure and keeping people connected on the road.

| Mesh Intercom™ up to 2 km (1.2 miles)
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| Bluetooth ®5.0
| Audio Multitasking™
| HD Speakers
| Intercom up to 2 km (1.2 miles)

| Multi-Way Intercom
| • Multi-Language Voice Command
• Support Siri and Google Assistant

  • in open terrain

    1. This product comes with a Quick Start Guide, which is a basic version of the User’s Guide. A FULL VERSION OF THE USER’S GUIDE CAN BE DOWNLOADED AT SENA.COM.
    2. Update this product for free with the latest firmware to fully enjoy the new advanced features built into this product. Visit sena.com to see how to update your product.
    3. Users can follow Sena on Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, and Instagram to receive the most up-to-date information on products, helpful tips, and all other announcements regarding Sena products.

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Customer Support: support.sena.com

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.

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GETTING STARTED

Buttons

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Buttons

Icon Legend

Tap the button the specified number of times
Press and Hold button for the specified amount of time

Product Details

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Intercom Antenna

Installation

Using the Hook and Loop Fasteners for Main Unit

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Installation

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Installing the Speakers and the Microphone

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Microphone

Mesh Intercom Antenna

Pull the Mesh Intercom Antenna inwards slightly to unfold it.SENA 50R
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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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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.

Basic Operations

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Operations

Checking the Battery Level

Instructions are for when powering the headset on.
Visual Method

Phone Pairing

Mobile Phone Pairing
Press and hold the Center Button and (+) Button for 3 seconds when the 50R is turned off.SENA 50R Motorcycle Bluetooth Communication System with Mesh
Intercom- Mobile Phone Pairing

Mobile Phone

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Siri and Google Assistant

Activate the Siri or Google Assistant Installed on Your Smartphone

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Google Assistant

Music Controls

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Controls

Mesh Intercom™

When Mesh Intercom is enabled, the 50R will automatically connect to nearby 50R users and allow them to talk to each other by pressing the Mesh Intercom Button.

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Intercom On

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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Channel Setting

Note : To exit the Channel Setting, tap the (+) Button or (-) Button until you hear a voice prompt, “Exit”, and tap the Center Button.

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.

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  1.  Enter into Mesh Grouping to create a Group Mesh.SENA 50R Motorcycle Bluetooth Communication System with Mesh Intercom- Group Mesh 2
  2. The headsets complete Mesh Grouping and automatically switch from Open Mesh to Group Mesh.SENA 50R Motorcycle Bluetooth Communication System with Mesh Intercom- Open Mesh

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.SENA 50R Motorcycle Bluetooth
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  1. One of the current members and a new member enter into Mesh Grouping to join the Existing Group Mesh. SENA 50R Motorcycle Bluetooth Communication System with Mesh Intercom- Existing Group Mesh2
  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.SENA 50R Motorcycle Bluetooth Communication System with Mesh Intercom- Existing Group Mesh3

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).

Enable/Disable Mic (Default: Enable)

Users can enable/disable the microphone when communicating in a Mesh Intercom.
Enable/Disable the Microphone

Bluetooth Intercom

Up to three other people can be paired with the headset for Bluetooth intercom conversations.

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Bluetooth Intercom

The 50R will automatically pair with a Sena headset.

A flashing blue LED confirms intercoms are paired.
Note: Repeat the step above to pair with Intercom Friends C & D.

Two-Way Intercom

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Way Intercom

FM Radio

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Radio

Configuration Menu

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Configuration Menu

Troubleshooting

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Troubleshooting

Note: Fault Reset will not restore the headset to factory default settings.

QUICK REFERENCE

TYPE OPERATION BUTTON COMMANDS
Basic Operations Power on /
Power off
Volume up / Volume down
Mobile Phone Answer phone call
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End phone call
Reject phone call
Speed dial
TYPE OPERATION BUTTON COMMANDS
 Siri and Google Assistant Activate the Siri or Google Assistant

Music

| Play/Pause music|
Track forward|
Track backward|

FM Radio

| FM radio on/off|
Select preset|
Seek forward/ backward|
Scan up FM band/ stop scanning|
Mesh Intercom™| Mesh Intercom on/off|
Channel setting|
Mesh Grouping|
Reset Mesh|
Enable/Disable Mic|

Intercom

| Intercom pairing|
Start/End intercom|

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