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    I just got a Sena dual system and have some questions. I'm installing them on modular helmets.
    1. Should the microphone be right in the middle in front of your lips or is it ok to have it slightly to the side - still in front of your lips, but just a little off center?
    2. Do you use the microphone cap to reduce wind noise?
    3. Is there a wall charger available? It comes with a cigarette lighter type charger and a USB, but no wall plug charger. When we are at Spyderfest, I want to be able to charge the units at night while at the hotel. I don't have a laptop, so nothing to plug the USB into when away from home.

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    The mic can be off center, it won't hurt with sound transmission. The foam wind sock will filter out a lot of wind noise. Use your cell phone charger when in the house or at a hotel.

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    Ditto..USB ports are pretty standard in hotels these days.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Professor View Post
    I just got a Sena dual system and have some questions. I'm installing them on modular helmets.
    1. Should the microphone be right in the middle in front of your lips or is it ok to have it slightly to the side - still in front of your lips, but just a little off center?
    2. Do you use the microphone cap to reduce wind noise?
    3. Is there a wall charger available? It comes with a cigarette lighter type charger and a USB, but no wall plug charger. When we are at Spyderfest, I want to be able to charge the units at night while at the hotel. I don't have a laptop, so nothing to plug the USB into when away from home.
    MY wife and I use 3/4 helmets with our Sena's. We have the microphone just off to the side and a bit above our mouths, inside the face shield. We dont use the cap and haven't had too much problem with wind noise. We can hear each other fine. I don't know if a wall charger is available but you can by a USB wall plug adapter. Plugs into the wall and the USB plugs into it. Same thing that comes with IPhones.

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    The user's guide will tell you just about anything you need to know. Any certified USB charger can be used to charge a Sena headset.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Professor View Post
    I just got a Sena dual system and have some questions. I'm installing them on modular helmets.
    1. Should the microphone be right in the middle in front of your lips or is it ok to have it slightly to the side - still in front of your lips, but just a little off center?
    2. Do you use the microphone cap to reduce wind noise?
    3. Is there a wall charger available? It comes with a cigarette lighter type charger and a USB, but no wall plug charger. When we are at Spyderfest, I want to be able to charge the units at night while at the hotel. I don't have a laptop, so nothing to plug the USB into when away from home.
    1. We put the mic in the middle close to the lips without touching--less wind noise. Mic goes behind the face plate to keep it out of the wind.
    2. Mic cap on at all times.
    3. We use wall chargers, I think I had to order mine separately.

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    Thanks again. I just found out that my wife already has a wall charger with two USB ports. As usual, she is way ahead of me.

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    The wife found us a plug in surge protector with 120v and USB plugs. Good charging point for the headsets, our tablets, the laptop if I take it, etc. It's the same size as the converters that turn two outlets into six.

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    I don't use the boom mic. I installed the wired mic. Works great and does not interfere with putting helmet on or off.

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    Why not just charge them in the Trunk.
    I purchased a 2:1 cigarette adapter and plug my 2 Sena cords in.
    BTW several 2:1 USB adapters are also available and combos of cigarette and usb.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Bam Bam and Pebbles View Post
    MY wife and I use 3/4 helmets with our Sena's. We have the microphone just off to the side and a bit above our mouths, inside the face shield. We dont use the cap and haven't had too much problem with wind noise. We can hear each other fine. I don't know if a wall charger is available but you can by a USB wall plug adapter. Plugs into the wall and the USB plugs into it. Same thing that comes with IPhones.
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