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50R
LOW PROFILE MOTORCYCLE BLUETOOTH
®
COMMUNICATION SYSTEM
WITH MESH INTERCOM™
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.
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
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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.
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M
1s
HOLD
Function = Button(s) to Tap or Hold
Buttons
M
Mesh Intercom Button
(+) Button
Center Button
(-) Button
Product Details
DC Power Charging &
Firmware Upgrade Port
Bluetooth Antenna
Mesh Intercom Antenna
Microphone Connector
Speaker
Connectors
Status LED
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Installation
Using the Hook and Loop Fasteners for Main Unit
1
2
Using the Double Sided Adhesive Tapes for Main Unit
1 2
Using the Clamp for Main Unit
1 2
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Installing the Speakers and the Microphone
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1
2
2
3
1
2
4
Mesh Intercom Antenna
Pull the Mesh Intercom Antenna
inwards slightly to unfold it.
1
2
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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.
Sena Device Manager
• Firmware upgrade
• Device configuration setting
Quick Start Guide,
User’s Guide
NOTICE
• This Quick Start Guide (Version 2.0.0 or higher) explains how
to operate the 50R with firmware version 2.0.0 or higher.
• For operating the 50R with a firmware version lower than
2.0.0, refer to the 50R Quick Start Guide that is available
when you connect the 50R to the Sena Motorcycles App.
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Basic Operations
Powering On
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1s
HOLD
Volume Up
=
1x
TAP
Powering Off
=
1x
TAP
Volume Down
=
1x
TAP
Checking the Battery Level
Instructions are for when powering the headset on.
Visual Method
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1s
HOLD
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Phone Pairing
1.
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10s
HOLD
“Configuration menu”
2.
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1x
TAP
Blinking
“Phone pairing”
3. Select 50R in the list of Bluetooth devices detected.
Device B
Pi
Bluetooth
50R
• The headset will enter the Phone Pairing mode automatically
when you initially turn on the headset.
• For more information on phone pairing, refer to the User’s Guide.
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Mobile Phone
Answer a Call
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1x
TAP
Reject a call
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2s
HOLD
End a Call
=
2s
HOLD
Siri and Google Assistant
Activate the Siri or Google Assistant Installed on Your Smartphone
=
“Hey Google” or “Hey Siri”
or
3s
HOLD
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Music Controls
Play/Pause
=
1s
HOLD
“[Beep, Beep]”
Track forward
=
1s
HOLD
Track backward
=
1s
HOLD
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.
Mesh Intercom On
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M
1x
TAP
“Mesh intercom on”
Mesh Intercom Off
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M
1x
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
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M
2x
TAP
“Channel setting, 1”
Navigate between Channels
(1 2 ••• 8 9 Exit 1 •••)
=
1x
TAP
or
=
1x
TAP
“#”
Save the Channel
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1x
TAP
“Channel is set, channel #”
Note: To exit the Channel Setting, tap the (+) Button or (-) Button
until you hear a voice prompt, “Exit”, and tap the Center Button.
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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
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M
5s
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
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
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M
5s
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
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Enable/Disable Mic (Default: Enable)
Users can enable/disable the microphone when communicating in a
Mesh Intercom.
Enable/Disable the Microphone
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M
1s
HOLD
Mesh Reach-Out Request
You (caller) can send a request message to turn on the Mesh Intercom
to nearby friends who have it turned off.
1. If you want to send or receive a request message, you need to
enable Mesh Reach-Out on the Sena Motorcycles App.
2. While your headset’s Mesh Intercom is on, you (caller) send
a request message using the headset’s Button or the Sena
Motorcycles App.
[Caller]
M
3x
TAP
[Caller]
“Mesh reach-out request”
[Nearby Friends]
“Mesh intercom requested”
3. Friends who receive the request message need to manually turn
on their Mesh Intercom using the headset’s Button or the Sena
Motorcycles App.
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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).
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M
8s
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
The two headset (A and B)
will be automatically paired.
and
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5s
HOLD
B
Blinking
“Intercom pairing”
Turns blue
A B
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
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FM Radio On
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1s
HOLD
Scan Stations
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1s
HOLD
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1s
HOLD
Navigating Preset Stations
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1s
HOLD
FM Radio Off
=
1s
HOLD
Seek Stations
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2x
TAP
=
2x
TAP
FM Radio
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Configuration Menu
Accessing the Headset
Configuration Menu
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10s
HOLD
“Configuration menu”
Execute Menu Options
=
1x
TAP
Navigating Between
Menu Options
=
1x
TAP
“[Menu prompt]”
=
1x
TAP
“[Menu prompt]”
Troubleshooting
Factory Reset
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10s
HOLD
=
2x
TAP
=
1x
TAP
Fault Reset
=
1x
TAP
Note: Fault Reset will not
restore the headset to factory
default settings.
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TYPE OPERATION BUTTON COMMANDS
Basic
Operations
Power on/
Power off
1s
HOLD
1x
TAP
Volume up/Volume down
or
1x
TAP
Mobile
Phone
Answer phone call
1x
TAP
End phone call
2s
HOLD
Reject phone call
2s
HOLD
Siri and
Google
Assistant
Activate the Siri or Google Assistant
3s
HOLD
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TYPE OPERATION BUTTON COMMANDS
Music
Play/Pause music
1s
HOLD
Track forward
1s
HOLD
Track backward
1s
HOLD
FM Radio
FM radio on/off
1s
HOLD
Select preset
1s
HOLD
Seek forward/
backward
or
2x
TAP
Scan up FM band/
stop scanning
1s
HOLD
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TYPE OPERATION BUTTON COMMANDS
Mesh
Intercom™
Mesh Intercom on/off
M
1x
TAP
Channel setting
M
2x
TAP
Mesh Grouping
M
5s
HOLD
Enable/Disable Mic
M
1s
HOLD
Mesh Reach-Out Request
M
3x
TAP
Reset Mesh
M
8s
HOLD
Intercom
Intercom pairing
5s
HOLD
Start/End intercom
1x
TAP
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