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50R

LOW PROFILE MOTORCYCLE BLUETOOTH

®

 

COMMUNICATION SYSTEM  

WITH MESH INTERCOM™

1.0.1

SENA

QUICK START GUIDE

ENGLISH

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)*

HD Speakers

Audio Multitasking™

• Multi-Language Voice Command

• Support Siri and Google Assistant

* in open terrain

RIDE CONNECTED

GETTING STARTED

50R

SENA Technologies, Inc.

sena.com

Customer Support: 

support.sena.com

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.

GETTING STARTED

GETTING STARTED

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.

=

M

1s

HOLD

Function

=

Button(s) to 

Tap or Hold

Buttons

M

 Mesh Intercom Button

 (+) Button

 Center Button

 (-) Button

GETTING STARTED

Icon Legend

1x

TAP

Tap

 button the specified 

number of times

10s

HOLD

Press and Hold

 

button for the 

specified amount of time

“Hello”

Audible prompt

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50R

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

1

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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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’

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

.

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Basic Operations

Powering On

=

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

=

1s

HOLD

=

=

=

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Phone Pairing

Mobile Phone Pairing

Press and hold the 

Center Button

 and 

(+) Button

 for 

3 seconds

 

when the 

50R

 is turned off.

=

3s

HOLD

=

Alternating blue and red flashing lights indicate 

device is now 

discoverable

. With your mobile phone in Bluetooth-pairing 

mode, select 

Sena 50R

 in the list of devices detected.

LED 

STATUS

=

PIN 

NUMBER

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Mobile Phone

Answer a Call

=

1x

TAP

Reject a call

=

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

=

M

1x

TAP

“Mesh intercom on”

Mesh Intercom Off

=

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

=

M

2x

TAP

“Channel setting, 1”

Navigate between Channels 
(1   2   •••   8   9   Exit   1   •••)

=

1x

TAP

or

=

1x

TAP

“#”

Save the Channel

=

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

=

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

=

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”

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)

.

=

M

8s

HOLD

Enable/Disable Mic (Default: Enable)

Users can enable/disable the microphone when communicating in a 

Mesh Intercom

.

Enable/Disable the Microphone

=

M

1s

HOLD

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Bluetooth Intercom

Up to three other people can be paired with the headset for 

Bluetooth intercom

 conversations.

Note:

 Repeat the step above to pair with Intercom Friends  

C & D.

Intercom Pairing

A

B

C

D

Pairing with Intercom B

A

and

=

5s

HOLD

B

“Intercom Pairing”

The 

50R

 will automatically pair 

with a Sena headset.

=

Flashing blue LED 

confirms 

intercoms are 

paired

.

LED 

STATUS

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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

=

1s

HOLD

Scan Stations

=

1s

HOLD

=

1s

HOLD

Navigating Preset Stations

=

1s

HOLD

FM Radio Off

=

1s

HOLD

Seek Stations

=

2x

TAP

=

2x

TAP

FM Radio

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Configuration Menu

Accessing the Headset 

Configuration Menu

=

10s

HOLD

“Configuration menu”

Execute Menu Options

=

1x

TAP

Navigating Between  

Menu Options

=

1x

TAP

“[Menu prompt]”

=

1x

TAP

“[Menu prompt]”

Troubleshooting

Factory Reset

=

10s

HOLD

=

2x

TAP

=

1x

TAP

Fault Reset

=

1x

TAP

Note:

 

Fault Reset

 will not 

restore the headset to factory 
default settings.

QUICK REFERENCE

50R

QUICK REFERENCE

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

Speed dial

3s

HOLD

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TYPE

OPERATION

BUTTON COMMANDS

 

Siri and 
Google 

Assistant

Activate the Siri or Google Assistant

3s

HOLD

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

QUICK REFERENCE

TYPE

OPERATION

BUTTON COMMANDS

Mesh 

Intercom™

Mesh Intercom on/off

M

1x

TAP

Channel setting

M

2x

TAP

Mesh Grouping

M

5s

HOLD

Reset Mesh

M

8s

HOLD

Enable/Disable Mic

M

1s

HOLD

 

Intercom

Intercom pairing

5s

HOLD

Start/End intercom

1x

TAP

1.0.1_EN_April2020

Summary of Contents for 50R

Page 1: ...50R LOW PROFILE MOTORCYCLE BLUETOOTH COMMUNICATION SYSTEM WITH MESH INTERCOM 1 0 1 SENA QUICK START GUIDE ENGLISH...

Page 2: ...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 HD Speakers Audio Multitasking Mu...

Page 3: ...E 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 Use...

Page 4: ...re here to help you read the illustrations New technology can be confusing but we ve created a simple way to perform actions using illustrations M 1s HOLD Function Button s to Tap or Hold Buttons M Me...

Page 5: ...Icon Legend 1x TAP Tap button the specified number of times 10s HOLD Press and Hold button for the specified amount of time Hello Audible prompt...

Page 6: ...Product Details DC Power Charging Firmware Upgrade Port Bluetooth Antenna Mesh Intercom Antenna Microphone Connector Speaker Connectors Status LED QUICK START GUIDE...

Page 7: ...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...

Page 8: ...Installing the Speakers and the Microphone 1 1 2 2 3 1 2 4 Mesh Intercom Antenna Pull the Mesh Intercom Antenna inwards slightly to unfold it 1 2...

Page 9: ...esh 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 Sena Device Manager The Sena D...

Page 10: ...Basic Operations Powering On 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 1s HOLD...

Page 11: ...utton and Button for 3 seconds when the 50R is turned off 3s HOLD Alternating blue and red flashing lights indicate device is now discoverable With your mobile phone in Bluetooth pairing mode select S...

Page 12: ...obile Phone Answer a Call 1x TAP Reject a call 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...

Page 13: ...kward 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...

Page 14: ...lt 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 othe...

Page 15: ...hannel setting 1 Navigate between Channels 1 2 8 9 Exit 1 1x TAP or 1x TAP Save the Channel 1x TAP Channel is set channel Note To exit the Channel Setting tap the Button or Button until you hear a voi...

Page 16: ...join 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 use...

Page 17: ...ch 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 Exist...

Page 18: ...rouping to join the Existing Group Mesh C YOU NEW MEMBER and 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 th...

Page 19: ...up Mesh resets the Mesh it will automatically return to Open Mesh default channel 1 M 8s HOLD Enable Disable Mic Default Enable Users can enable disable the microphone when communicating in a Mesh Int...

Page 20: ...for Bluetooth intercom conversations Note Repeat the step above to pair with Intercom Friends C D Intercom Pairing A B C D Pairing with Intercom B A and 5s HOLD B Intercom Pairing The 50R will automa...

Page 21: ...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...

Page 22: ...QUICK START GUIDE FM Radio On 1s HOLD Scan Stations 1s HOLD 1s HOLD Navigating Preset Stations 1s HOLD FM Radio Off 1s HOLD Seek Stations 2x TAP 2x TAP FM Radio...

Page 23: ...Menu 10s HOLD Configuration menu Execute Menu Options 1x TAP Navigating Between Menu Options 1x TAP Menu prompt 1x TAP Menu prompt Troubleshooting Factory Reset 10s HOLD 2x TAP TAP Fault Reset 1x TAP...

Page 24: ...PE 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 S...

Page 25: ...le Assistant Activate the Siri or Google Assistant 3s HOLD 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 forwa...

Page 26: ...ATION BUTTON COMMANDS Mesh Intercom Mesh Intercom on off M 1x TAP Channel setting M 2x TAP Mesh Grouping M 5s HOLD Reset Mesh M 8s HOLD Enable Disable Mic M 1s HOLD Intercom Intercom pairing 5s HOLD S...

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