Sena SMH10 - Page 5

Kerry_129 · 06-25-2010, 11:17 AM

Same basic deal as the phone/device pairing - the headsets have a pair/discover mode that you put them in at the same & they link right up. The Scala G4 supports 3 bikes simultaneously (or 2 driver/pass pairs, I think) and the Sena supports 4 total w/ manual channel switching. How exactly you pair multiples I couldn't tell ya, but I think it's just a matter of doing the pairing cycle for each combination of units.

As far as range, the old Scala I have does about 1/8~1/4mi line-of-sight & a couple hundred yards in the curves (with an intermittent distortion which gets quite annoying). The G4 advertises 'up to one mile', but I've read the effective range is more like 1/2mi or so, and they have similar complaints as the old ones - not enough volume or signal quality.

http://www.cardosystems.com/scala-ri...er-g4-powerset

The Sena advertises 900 meter (.56mi) range, but I've read that it's a SOLID km+ range with up to a mile line-of-sight, with much better signal/audio quality than any other unit. The construction/control seems superior (Sena is primarily an industrial device mfg & it appears more rugged/ergonomic than others). Though it doesn't have the built-in FM radio, it has A2DP bluetooth (higher-fidelity stereo) so paired w/ a decent MP3/radio with bluetooth (like the Samsung P3) it has MUCH better music capability - loudest/clearest on the market, supposedly.

http://www.senabluetooth.com/

Yeah, I've been researching/considering this setup a bit lately...

Trip · 06-25-2010, 11:24 AM

Pairing with the Sena works like this.

For phone/gps/other devices: You hold the phone button for 5 seconds and then use your device to find the Sena when the Sena starts flashing red/blue. Enter the code in your device and it's paired. It has auto prioritizing. Phone I believe is #1. Then GPS, then music, but I don't remember off the top of my head, I would have to get the instruction manual at home.

For Sena to Sena. You hold the first units jog dial button down til it starts flashing red. Then you hold the other Sena's jog button til it does the same. After they are both flashing, you press the jog button on one of the Senas and it will connect them. You access the others in order of pairing. You press once on the jog dial to access the first one you paired with, twice for the second, and so on.

Trip · 06-25-2010, 01:30 PM

Me and Ebbs had some FRS radios when we came down to the rally last year. We started hearing some conversation and I decided to try and get them to want to do sexual relations. It was a funny convo, well a few miles down the road we run into construction and a flag man. Well they started talking on the radios, these the guys I was harassing. It was hilarious. After we passed through the construction, I really started going after them.

Mr Lefty · 06-25-2010, 02:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Trip

Me and Ebbs had some FRS radios when we came down to the rally last year. We started hearing some conversation and I decided to try and get them to want to do sexual relations. It was a funny convo, well a few miles down the road we run into construction and a flag man. Well they started talking on the radios, these the guys I was harassing. It was hilarious. After we passed through the construction, I really started going after them.

that shit was fucking classic! made me miss the frs radios this rally just for that purpose... though we never did see any construction...

Trip · 07-12-2010, 12:13 AM

Found a negative. Since it does self priorization, the GPS is naturally prioritized first. Well since my music is on my GPS, when I am playing music, it won't let the intercom work. I have to pause my music so nothing is coming from the GPS before I can use the intercom.

Played with it all day with the wife. The intercom works great once I figured out the above issue. We did cades cove - parsons branch - deals gap and got to come home the rockslide way. It was a nice day. No battery issues and we used them for many hours nonstop.

comonboys · 03-21-2011, 05:11 PM

So the owner at my work has me and my manager checking out bluetooth headsets for him.
I am getting the details on what he rides and what his helmet is, but just wondering if anyone has any suggestions on what would be the greatest one. He travels about 50 miles one way for work, and would like to be able to answer his phone and be able to talk to people while riding. He owns a pawn shop so answering is important for him.

Kaneman · 03-21-2011, 07:48 PM

So this is a speaker system right? Are you still wearing ear plugs and can hear the speakers good? I remember the speakers on my Chatterbox being just horrible to listen to, compared to a decent set of Skullcandies anyway...

derf · 04-16-2011, 12:29 AM

Any place you know of thats selling it for the cheaper price? It seems that prices have gone up a bit over the last few months. Looking to purchase in the next week or so.

Trip · 04-16-2011, 08:17 AM

advrider has someone that does a decent discount.

derf · 05-11-2011, 12:01 AM

just ordered me one of these fancy doohickeys

03-21-2011, 05:11 PM	#6
comonboys Ridin Naked. HMMMMM...... Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Davenport, ND Moto: 650 SV Posts: 461	Need Ideas So the owner at my work has me and my manager checking out bluetooth headsets for him. I am getting the details on what he rides and what his helmet is, but just wondering if anyone has any suggestions on what would be the greatest one. He travels about 50 miles one way for work, and would like to be able to answer his phone and be able to talk to people while riding. He owns a pawn shop so answering is important for him.

03-21-2011, 07:48 PM	#7
Kaneman AMA Supersport Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Odessa, TX Moto: 2000 Honda CBR1100XX Blackbird Posts: 4,931	So this is a speaker system right? Are you still wearing ear plugs and can hear the speakers good? I remember the speakers on my Chatterbox being just horrible to listen to, compared to a decent set of Skullcandies anyway... __________________ 1982 Honda XR80 - blown motor, 1993 Kawasaki ZX6D - sold, 2001 Suzuki Bandit 1200S - sold, 1984 Honda Magna - sold, 2001 Kawasaki ZRX1200R - blown motor, 2007 Suzuki DL1000 V-Strom - totalled, 2003 Yamaha FZ1 - sold, 1994 Honda Magna - sold, 2001 Honda CBR600F4i - sold, 1998 Suzuki DR350 - stolen, 1989 Honda Super Magna - sold, 2007 Yamaha Stratoliner, 2000 Honda CBR 1100XX Blackbird

04-16-2011, 12:29 AM	#8
derf token jewboy Join Date: Nov 2008 Moto: CBR 900, KLR ugly ass duckling, Gas Man Posts: 10,799	Any place you know of thats selling it for the cheaper price? It seems that prices have gone up a bit over the last few months. Looking to purchase in the next week or so. __________________

05-11-2011, 12:01 AM	#10
derf token jewboy Join Date: Nov 2008 Moto: CBR 900, KLR ugly ass duckling, Gas Man Posts: 10,799	just ordered me one of these fancy doohickeys __________________

06-25-2010, 11:17 AM	#1
Kerry_129 Semi-reformed Squid Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 531	Same basic deal as the phone/device pairing - the headsets have a pair/discover mode that you put them in at the same & they link right up. The Scala G4 supports 3 bikes simultaneously (or 2 driver/pass pairs, I think) and the Sena supports 4 total w/ manual channel switching. How exactly you pair multiples I couldn't tell ya, but I think it's just a matter of doing the pairing cycle for each combination of units. As far as range, the old Scala I have does about 1/8~1/4mi line-of-sight & a couple hundred yards in the curves (with an intermittent distortion which gets quite annoying). The G4 advertises 'up to one mile', but I've read the effective range is more like 1/2mi or so, and they have similar complaints as the old ones - not enough volume or signal quality. http://www.cardosystems.com/scala-ri...er-g4-powerset The Sena advertises 900 meter (.56mi) range, but I've read that it's a SOLID km+ range with up to a mile line-of-sight, with much better signal/audio quality than any other unit. The construction/control seems superior (Sena is primarily an industrial device mfg & it appears more rugged/ergonomic than others). Though it doesn't have the built-in FM radio, it has A2DP bluetooth (higher-fidelity stereo) so paired w/ a decent MP3/radio with bluetooth (like the Samsung P3) it has MUCH better music capability - loudest/clearest on the market, supposedly. http://www.senabluetooth.com/ Yeah, I've been researching/considering this setup a bit lately...

06-25-2010, 11:24 AM	#2
Trip Hold mah beer! Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: 80 Miles South of Moto Heaven Moto: 08 R1200GS Posts: 23,268	Pairing with the Sena works like this. For phone/gps/other devices: You hold the phone button for 5 seconds and then use your device to find the Sena when the Sena starts flashing red/blue. Enter the code in your device and it's paired. It has auto prioritizing. Phone I believe is #1. Then GPS, then music, but I don't remember off the top of my head, I would have to get the instruction manual at home. For Sena to Sena. You hold the first units jog dial button down til it starts flashing red. Then you hold the other Sena's jog button til it does the same. After they are both flashing, you press the jog button on one of the Senas and it will connect them. You access the others in order of pairing. You press once on the jog dial to access the first one you paired with, twice for the second, and so on.

06-25-2010, 01:30 PM	#3
Trip Hold mah beer! Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: 80 Miles South of Moto Heaven Moto: 08 R1200GS Posts: 23,268	Me and Ebbs had some FRS radios when we came down to the rally last year. We started hearing some conversation and I decided to try and get them to want to do sexual relations. It was a funny convo, well a few miles down the road we run into construction and a flag man. Well they started talking on the radios, these the guys I was harassing. It was hilarious. After we passed through the construction, I really started going after them.

04-16-2011, 08:17 AM	#9
Trip Hold mah beer! Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: 80 Miles South of Moto Heaven Moto: 08 R1200GS Posts: 23,268	advrider has someone that does a decent discount.