SENA 50R

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.

• ? 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

GETTING STARTED

Icon Legend

? TAP 1x Button the specified number of times

? HOLD 3s Press and Hold button for the specified amount of time

? "Hello" Audible prompt

How to Use This Guide

The legend and callouts are here to help you read the illustrations. New technology can be confusing, but Sena has created a simple way to perform actions using illustrations.

⏳ Function = ? HOLD 1s

= ? TAP Button(s) to Tap or Hold

Buttons

Description of buttons on the Sena 50R headset:

• ➕ (+) Button
• ➖ (-) Button
• ✒ Center Button
• ✒ Mesh Intercom Button

Product Details

Diagram showing the Sena 50R headset components:

• Mesh Intercom Antenna
• Status LED
• Bluetooth Antenna
• Speaker Connectors
• Microphone Connector
• DC Power Charging & Firmware Upgrade Port

Installation

Instructions for attaching the main unit using different methods:

Using the Hook and Loop Fasteners for Main Unit

Step 1: Attach hook and loop fasteners. Step 2: Mount the main unit.

Using the Double Sided Adhesive Tapes for Main Unit

Step 1: Apply adhesive tapes to the main unit. Step 2: Mount the main unit.

Using the Clamp for Main Unit

Step 1: Assemble the clamp. Step 2: Attach the main unit using the clamp.

Installing the Speakers and the Microphone

Step 1: Place speakers inside the helmet. Step 2: Connect speaker and microphone cables. Step 3: Connect the microphone. Step 4: Connect the speaker cables.

Mesh Intercom Antenna

Pull the Mesh Intercom Antenna inwards slightly to unfold it.

Downloadable Sena Software

Download the Sena Motorcycles App at Google Play Store or App Store.

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.

Basic Operations

Powering On

⏳ Function = ? HOLD 1s

Powering Off

⏳ Function = ? TAP 1x

Volume Up

? Volume Up = ? TAP 1x

Volume Down

? Volume Down = ? TAP 1x

Checking the Battery Level

Instructions are for when powering the headset on.

Visual Method

• ? = ? HOLD 1s ... (Indicates battery level)
• Green lights indicate full battery.
• Yellow lights indicate medium battery.
• Red lights indicate low battery.

Phone Pairing

1. ? = ? HOLD 10s "Configuration menu”
2. ? = ? TAP 1x Blinking blue-red "Phone pairing”
3. Select 50R in the list of Bluetooth devices detected on your smartphone.

Note: 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.

Mobile Phone

Answer a Call

? Answer a Call = ? TAP 1x

End a Call

? End a Call = ? HOLD 2s

Reject a call

? Reject a call = ? HOLD 2s

Siri and Google Assistant

Activate the Siri or Google Assistant installed on your smartphone:

? = "Hey Google" or "Hey Siri” or ? HOLD 3s

Music Controls

Play/Pause

▶️ Play/Pause = ? HOLD 1s "Beep, Beep"

Track forward

▶️ Track forward = ? HOLD 1s

Track backward

◀️ Track backward = ? HOLD 1s

Mesh Intercom™

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

Mesh Intercom On

? = ✒ M ? TAP 1x "Mesh intercom on"

Mesh Intercom Off

? = ✒ M ? TAP 1x "Mesh intercom off"

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.

Enter into the Channel Setting

✒ M = ? TAP 2x "Channel setting, 1”

Navigate between Channels

(1 → 2 → ... → 8 → 9 → Exit → 1 → ...)

➜ = ? TAP 1x or ➜ = ? TAP 1x "#”

Save the Channel

✓ = ? TAP 1x "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.

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.

Diagram illustrating Open Mesh with users A, B, C, D.

1. Enter into Mesh Grouping to create a Group Mesh.

YOU (C) and FRIEND (D) = ✒ M ? HOLD 5s "Mesh grouping”

2. The headsets complete Mesh Grouping and automatically switch from Open Mesh to Group Mesh.

Diagram showing transition from Open Mesh to Group 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.

Diagram showing New Members (A, B) and Existing Group Mesh and Current Members (D, E, F).

1. One of the current members and a new member enter into Mesh Grouping to join the Existing Group Mesh.

YOU (C) and CURRENT MEMBER IN GROUP MESH (E) = ✒ M ? HOLD 5s "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.

Diagram showing the group mesh connection.

Enable/Disable Mic (Default: Enable)

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

Enable/Disable the Microphone

? = ✒ M ? HOLD 1s

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 ? TAP 3x → [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.

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).

⟳ = ✒ M ? HOLD 8s

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.

Diagram showing a tree structure for intercom pairing with users A, B, C, D.

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.
4. Your friend (B) can display the QR code on the mobile phone by tapping > QR code on the Sena Motorcycles App.
5. Tap Save and check that your friend (B) is paired with you (A) correctly.
6. 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.

Using the Button

Diagram showing two headsets (A and B) being paired.

A and B = ? HOLD 5s The two headsets (A and B) will be automatically paired.

Blinking red "Intercom pairing” Turns blue

Note: Repeat the step above to pair with Intercom Friends C & D.

Two-Way Intercom

Last-Come, First-Served

Diagrams illustrating different two-way intercom scenarios with up to three friends.

Start/End with Intercom Friend 1

? TAP 1x

Start/End with Intercom Friend 2

? TAP 2x

Start/End with Intercom Friend 3

? TAP 3x

FM Radio

FM Radio On

? = ? HOLD 1s

FM Radio Off

? = ? HOLD 1s

Scan Stations

? = ? HOLD 1s

Seek Stations

▶️ = ? TAP 2x

◀️ = ? TAP 2x

Navigating Preset Stations

▶️ = ? HOLD 1s

Configuration Menu

Accessing the Headset Configuration Menu

? = ? HOLD 10s "Configuration menu”

Navigating Between Menu Options

➜ = ? TAP 1x "[Menu prompt]”

➜ = ? TAP 1x "[Menu prompt]”

Execute Menu Options

✓ = ? TAP 1x

Troubleshooting

Factory Reset

? = ? HOLD 10s

➜ = ? TAP 2x

✓ = ? TAP 1x

Fault Reset

⟳ = ? TAP 1x

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

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