Sena 50S WiFi Adapter Quick Start Guide

Sena WiFi Adapter for 50 Series

Primary Language: ENGLISH

This guide provides instructions for setting up and using the Sena WiFi Adapter with the Sena 50 Series motorcycle communication systems.

Sena 50 Utility App

Download the Sena 50 Utility App to set up the WiFi Adapter and automatically upgrade your main unit.

• Android: Google Play Store > Sena 50 Utility
• iOS: App Store > Sena 50 Utility

Save time updating the firmware on your main unit with the Sena 50 Utility App and enjoy your adventure even more.

Connection Setup

1. Open the Sena 50 Utility App.
2. Click the top-left Menu button ☰ and select the "WiFi Adapter" menu.
3. Follow the instructions on the Sena 50 Utility App to connect the WiFi Adapter to a WiFi access point.

Note: To change the WiFi access point, perform the Factory Reset then repeat the steps above.

Upgrading the Firmware of the Main Unit

The firmware will be upgraded automatically while your main unit is charging. If you want to manually upgrade the firmware, change the setting on the Sena 50 Utility App.

Note: Do not disconnect the WiFi Adapter while upgrading the firmware. The product may be damaged.

LED Description

Charging Status

• Disconnected
• Charging (The main unit is powered off.)
• Fully charged
• Charging (The main unit is powered on.)

Note: To upgrade the firmware, power off the main unit.

Firmware Upgrade Status

• Disconnected or no firmware upgrade available
• Upgrading firmware
• Firmware upgrade completed

WiFi Status

• Disconnected from a WiFi access point
• Searching for WiFi access point
• Connected to an access point

Powering On

Insert the USB Connector into a USB charger port that is connected to a power source.

Note:

1. Any 3rd party USB charger (5 V/1 A) can be used with the WiFi Adapter if the charger is approved by either the FCC, CE, IC, or other locally approved bodies.
2. Do not connect the WiFi Adapter to a USB port on your PC.

Factory Reset

If you want to restore the WiFi Adapter to the factory default settings, you can easily reset the unit:

1. Gently insert a paper clip into the hole on the back of the unit and lightly press and hold the Pinhole Factory Reset Button for more than 1 second ([HOLD 1s]), and then release the button.
2. The WiFi Adapter will automatically restart with the three LEDs on.

Note: The WiFi Adapter will be restored to factory default settings, which include the WiFi configuration setup, the firmware setup, and the language setup.

Connecting to the Main Unit

Insert the USB-C Connector into the main unit's USB-C port.

Note: If you leave the main unit on when connecting it, the charging LED on the WiFi Adapter will blink red slowly.

Sena 50S Motorcycle Bluetooth® Communication System with Mesh Intercom™

This guide covers the Sena 50S Motorcycle Bluetooth Communication System with Mesh Intercom™.

RIDE CONNECTED

The 50S features a trusted design with major upgrades in both hardware and software. With Mesh Intercom™ technology, it offers 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

GETTING STARTED

Icon Legend

• Tap: Tap button/Jog Dial the specified number of times ([TAP 1x])
• Hold: Press and Hold button/Jog Dial for the specified amount of time ([HOLD 10s])
• Rotate: Rotate Jog Dial clockwise (right) or counterclockwise (left).
• Rotate while Pressing: Rotate while Pressing Jog Dial clockwise (right) or counterclockwise (left).
• Audible prompt: Voice feedback, e.g., "Hello"

How to Use This Guide

The legend and callouts help you read illustrations. New technology can be confusing, but this guide simplifies actions using illustrations.

Function: Button(s) to Tap or Hold

Example: ⏻ = ? [HOLD 1s]

Buttons

Diagram showing button locations:

• M: Mesh Intercom Button
• P: Phone Button
• A: Ambient Mode Button
• Jog Dial

Product Details

Diagram labeling the device components:

• Mesh Intercom Antenna
• Jog Dial
• Ambient Mode Button
• DC Power Charging & Firmware Upgrade Port
• Mesh Intercom Button
• Status LED
• Bluetooth Antenna
• Phone Button

Installation

Diagrams showing installation steps 1-4.

Mesh Intercom Antenna

Pull the Mesh Intercom Antenna outwards slightly to unfold it.

Diagram showing antenna unfolding steps 1-2.

Downloadable Sena Software

Download the SENA MOTORCYCLES App from the Google Play Store or App Store.

• SENA MOTORCYCLES App: 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).

Basic Operations

Powering On

Operation: ? [HOLD 1s]

Powering Off

Operation: ? [TAP 1x]

Volume Up

Operation: ? [ROTATE R]

Volume Down

Operation: ? [ROTATE L]

Checking the Battery Level

Instructions are for when powering the headset on.

Visual Method

Diagram showing battery level indicators (e.g., Green = Full, Yellow = Medium, Red = Low).

Phone Pairing

Step 1

Operation: ? [HOLD 5s]

Voice Prompt: "Phone pairing"

Step 2

Select "50S" in the list of Bluetooth devices detected on your smartphone.

Diagram showing smartphone Bluetooth settings with "50S" selected.

Note: For more information on phone pairing, refer to the User's Guide.

Mobile Phone

Answer a Call

Operation: ? [TAP 1x] or ? [TAP 1x]

End a Call

Operation: ? [TAP 1x] or ? [TAP 1x]

Reject a call

Operation: ? [HOLD 2s]

Siri and Google Assistant

Activate the Siri or Google Assistant installed on your smartphone.

Operation: ? "Hey Google" or "Hey Siri" or ? [TAP 1x]

Music Controls

Play/Pause

Operation: ▶️⏸️ [HOLD 1s]

Voice Prompt: "[Beep, Beep]"

Track forward

Operation: ▶️ [ROTATE R]

Track backward

Operation: ◀️ [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

Operation: ? [TAP 1x]

Voice Prompt: "Mesh intercom on"

Mesh Intercom Off

Operation: ? [TAP 1x]

Voice Prompt: "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 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

Operation: ? [TAP 2x]

Voice Prompt: "Channel setting, 1"

Navigate between Channels

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

To navigate forward: ➡️ [ROTATE R]

To navigate backward: ⬅️ [ROTATE L]

Voice Prompt: "#"

Save the Channel

Operation: ✔️ [TAP 1x]

Voice Prompt: "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.

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 showing Open Mesh network with users A, B, C, D.

Step 1: Enter into Mesh Grouping

Operation: (A) and (B) ? [HOLD 5s]

Voice Prompt: "Mesh grouping"

Step 2: Switch to Group Mesh

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, C) and "Existing Group Mesh and Current Members" (D, E, F).

Steps to Join Existing Group Mesh

Step 1: Enter Mesh Grouping

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

Operation: (A) (YOU, NEW MEMBER) and (B) (CURRENT MEMBER IN GROUP MESH) ? [HOLD 5s]

Voice Prompt: "Mesh grouping"

Step 2: Confirmation

The headsets complete Mesh Grouping. The new members will hear a voice prompt as their headsets automatically switch from Open Mesh to Group Mesh.

Voice Prompt: "Group Mesh"

Diagram showing the final Group Mesh network.

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).

Operation: ? [HOLD 8s]

Enable/Disable Mic (Default: Enable)

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

Enable/Disable the Microphone

Operation: ? ? [HOLD 1s]

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 Bluetooth intercom pairing network 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 ☰.
3. Scan the QR code displayed on your friend's (B) mobile phone.
4. Your friend (B) can display the QR code on the mobile phone by tapping ? on the SENA MOTORCYCLES App.
5. Tap Save and check that your friend (B) is paired with you (A) correctly.
6. Tap ? 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

Operation: (A) and (B) [HOLD 5s]

Voice Prompt: "Intercom pairing"

The 50S will automatically pair with a Sena headset.

Status: Flashing blue LED confirms intercoms are paired.

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

Two-Way Intercom

Mode: Last-Come, First-Served

Intercom Friend 1

Diagram: YOU (A) with Intercom Friend 1 (B)

Start/End with Intercom Friend 1: ? [TAP 1x]

Intercom Friend 2

Diagram: YOU (A) with Intercom Friend 1 (B) and Intercom Friend 2 (C)

Start/End with Intercom Friend 2: ? [TAP 2x]

Intercom Friend 3

Diagram: YOU (A) with Intercom Friend 1 (B), Intercom Friend 2 (C), and Intercom Friend 3 (D)

Start/End with Intercom Friend 3: ? [TAP 3x]

Ambient Mode

Operation: ? [TAP 2x]

FM Radio

FM Radio On

Operation: ? ? [HOLD 1s]

FM Radio Off

Operation: ? ? [HOLD 1s]

Scan Stations

Operation: ? ? [TAP 2x]

Operation: ? ? [TAP 2x]

Seek Stations

Operation: ▶️ [ROTATE R]

Operation: ◀️ [ROTATE L]

Navigating Preset Stations

Operation: ?️ ? [TAP 1x]

Configuration Menu

Accessing the Headset Configuration Menu

Operation: ⚙️ ? [HOLD 10s]

Voice Prompt: "Configuration menu"

Navigating Between Menu Options

To move forward: ➡️ [ROTATE R]

Voice Prompt: "[Menu prompt]"

To move backward: ⬅️ [ROTATE L]

Voice Prompt: "[Menu prompt]"

Execute Menu Options

Operation: ✔️ ? [TAP 1x]

Troubleshooting

Factory Reset

Operation: ⚙️ ? [HOLD 10s]

Operation: ✔️ [TAP 1x]

Fault Reset

Operation: ? [TAP 1x]

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

QUICK REFERENCE

Basic Operations

Mobile Phone

Siri and Google Assistant

Music

FM Radio

Mesh Intercom™

Intercom