SENA 10S, Why dies it take 5 seconds for the intercom to connect ?

[frigmall]

We have the Sena "SMH10" units and I listen to my Iphone primarily. When I want to intercom the wife I have to push the button and it does not take 5 seconds. It's not instantaneous, but it's not 5 seconds. Maybe check to see if you have the latest firmware download. I do understand the newer models are better but these do fine for us. Big issue is when we are done talking and both hit the jog button to disconnect and we reconnect, then disconnect, then reconnect........"let me do it"!

 

[ThreeWheels]

I think someone made the suggestion about how you are paired go to your settings and unpair everything on your sena then start by pairing the headsets together 1st and then you Garmin and then phone...try that ...what I would do is make sure you have the latest update then do a factory reset on both headsets and then re pair in the above order.

So here is my problem on my 10S and I hope I can get as much input as possible to see if it is only me with this problem. My Garmin 590 paired to my Sena 10S when the Garmin gives me directions some are broken up the first part of the directions are garbled so much that I can not make out what is said, this is not all the time some directions are crystal clear but a lot are not.
Does anyone out there with the same set up have the same problem, been fighting this problem since October 2017... any suggestions??

I have the BRP Dongle.
My phone, the other headset and the dongle are paired to the SENA.
My GPS plays through the dongle as well as the music.
The priorities for over riding the signals is based on the source, not the order of pairing.

 

[ThreeWheels]

Now it makes sense. You need to upgrade to the 20 or 30 series that do audio multitasking rather than manually switching back and forth from music to intercom. The 10 series only maintain one audio connection at a time. Limitation of the device.

So the 20 or 30 series keeps the music on AND the intercom ?
I had a wired intercom system that was set for VOX. When you started talking, it would lower the volume of the music but not cut it out completely.
When you stopped talking, the music volume came back on.
Is that the way the 20 series works, or do I misunderstand ?

 

[jcthorne]

So the 20 or 30 series keeps the music on AND the intercom ?
I had a wired intercom system that was set for VOX. When you started talking, it would lower the volume of the music but not cut it out completely.
When you stopped talking, the music volume came back on.
Is that the way the 20 series works, or do I misunderstand ?

You understand correctly. That is the function SENA calls audio multitasking. Moving up to the 20 series also gets you digital noise cancellation for a muck quieter ride with clearer communications. In pairs at least, the 20s is a big step up.

 

[1SpyderGal]

What is a BRP Dongle and would it make using a Sena device with a GPS and phone easier, is it easy to install and where can I buy one?

I have the BRP Dongle.
My phone, the other headset and the dongle are paired to the SENA.
My GPS plays through the dongle as well as the music.
The priorities for over riding the signals is based on the source, not the order of pairing.

 

[1SpyderGal]

Will the 20s pair with a 10s, I have two 10s and I just ordered a 20s which hasn't arrived yet. I really didn't care for the 10s so I'm hoping I'll like the 20s better. I am hoping it will work with the 10s I have on my guest helmet so I'll still be able to communicate with a passenger.

You understand correctly. That is the function SENA calls audio multitasking. Moving up to the 20 series also gets you digital noise cancellation for a muck quieter ride with clearer communications. In pairs at least, the 20s is a big step up.

 

[ThreeWheels]

OK, here's the latest for anyone who is interested.

I bought a pair of SENA 20S units for use on the Spyder. The intercom connects almost immediately. That solved the problem we were having with the delayed intercom connection allowing us to better point out scenery, etc.

This left me with a pair of SENA SMH-10 headsets that took 5 to 10 seconds to go into intercom mode.
What to do ? I couldn't sell them, seeing as how I was dissatisfied with their performance.

So I recycled them !!!

I mounted them to each ski helmet. We keep the units in standby to save the battery while on the lift, and just turn the intercom on while going down the slopes. It's not an issue of it takes a few seconds to connect initially.
This way I can talk to the remarkable Susan while skiing.

What a BLAST !!.

The only downside is, I look a little dorky with the headset and my camera both mounted on my helmet.
Well,maybe I'm pretty dorky all the time..........................................


As always, my free advice comes with a double your money back guarantee.

 

[ARtraveler]

I just leave mine on intercom all the time. No need to tap any buttons.

:agree: x 2. That tap the button and wait thingy looses its luster fast. And...what if you have to communicate quickly in a pending emergency. "Pothole left/right !" etc.

We just leave the line open all the time. It does not have any effect on battery life. We can ride all day and not run out of juice. Sometimes, if we forget to charge, we can still go another day or two.

 

[ThreeWheels]

:agree: x 2. That tap the button and wait thingy looses its luster fast. And...what if you have to communicate quickly in a pending emergency. "Pothole!" etc.

We just leave the line open all the time. It does not have any effect on battery life. We can ride all day and not run out of juice. Sometimes, if we forget to charge, we can still go another day or two.

On the Spyder, we listen to music through the headsets when not chatting with each other. That's why we have to tap the button when we want to talk. On the slopes, we just need the intercom.