Senna v. Autocom, Etc.

I think I read that the Sena units have a cross compatibility feature that allows it to talk to other branded communicators. Would need to verify that and what specific units have it.

With the new SENA firmware SMH10-10 and SMH10-11 will also hook up to any other brand of
blue tooth motorcycle head sets ...
You will be shocked at the NEW stuff SENA is bringing out in late 2015 & 2016 wish I could tell you about them.
Motorcycledave.com

I'm trying to find the correct forum to post this question, then decided a Moderator would eventually do it for me.

I'm trying to find a way to connect a Sirius Starmate 8 receiver to the 20S via bluetooth. Are there generic dongles which will adapt the 1/8 jack output from MP3 players and such to transmit a stereo via bluetooth to the Sena 20S?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Bluetooth-Wireless-A2DP-3-5mm-Stereo-Audio-Dongle-Receiver-Adapter-Transmitter-/271576238813?pt=US_USB_Bluetooth_Adapters_Dongles&hash=item3f3b348add
I have used this in the past but it failed after a few months so just went with Sena's SM10 bluetooth transmitter. I hook up my gps and radar detector to and then everything comes throigh my headset via bluetooth.

Rod

STPaulK said:

Are there generic dongles which will adapt the 1/8 jack output from MP3 players and such to transmit a stereo via bluetooth

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Yep... search 3.5mm Bluetooth audio transmitter. All over and all price points.

Ahh, thanks guys. Where I went wrong was the keywords used in the Google search. The 3.5mm Bluetooth audio transmitter was perfect!

I use an SM10 to transmit my XM from my 550 to the headsets.

SteveST1300 said:

I use an SM10 to transmit my XM from my 550 to the headsets.

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Yes, I looked at the SM10 and choked on the price. I figured there was a more generic (and inexpensive) solution.

Whats nice about the sm 10 is it will handle multiple devisec and intercom

STPaulK said:

I'm trying to find the correct forum to post this question, then decided a Moderator would eventually do it for me.

I'm trying to find a way to connect a Sirius Starmate 8 receiver to the 20S via bluetooth. Are there generic dongles which will adapt the 1/8 jack output from MP3 players and such to transmit a stereo via bluetooth to the Sena 20S?

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paul, did you buy the a2dp adapter yet? I may have a spare laying in the garage

You should also be able to connect the radio by FM

SteveST1300 said:

You should also be able to connect the radio by FM

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It's an interesting thought and I do that in the car. I am not thrilled with the with the fidelity compared to the hardwired cable (maybe that is more due to the car system.) I'll give that a try but I feel "cleaner" by going Bluetooth.

Tom Mac 04a said:

paul, did you buy the a2dp adapter yet? I may have a spare laying in the garage

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Thanks Tom. There are multiple local options so no bother.

YES you can, use ear buds with the SENA units

I did not know that Florida had ear bud police....

ParkerBill said:

I believe Tom is correct about the earbuds and Sena, but not applicable here in Florida--using earbuds while riding is illegal.

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That is True

rjs987 said:

I think I read that the Sena units have a cross compatibility feature that allows it to talk to other branded communicators. Would need to verify that and what specific units have it.

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You need the SENA SM10 Transmitter I stock them and sell them for less than anyone

STPaulK said:

I'm trying to find the correct forum to post this question, then decided a Moderator would eventually do it for me.

I'm trying to find a way to connect a Sirius Starmate 8 receiver to the 20S via bluetooth. Are there generic dongles which will adapt the 1/8 jack output from MP3 players and such to transmit a stereo via bluetooth to the Sena 20S?

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I think I read that the Sena units have a cross compatibility feature that allows it to talk to other branded communicators. Would need to verify that and what specific units have it.

Motorcycle Dave said:

That is True

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I found this in the Sena manual, looks like the Sena can only talk to one non-Sena headset:

You can have an intercom conversation with non-Sena Bluetooth
headsets using the Universal Intercom function. Non-Sena Bluetooth
headsets can be connected to the Sena Bluetooth headset if they
support the Bluetooth Hands-Free Profile (HFP). The working distance
may differ depending on the performance of Bluetooth headset that it
is connected to. In general, it is shorter than normal intercom distance
since it uses the Bluetooth handsfree profile.
18.1
Universal Intercom Pairing
The 20S can be paired with non-Sena Bluetooth headsets for Bluetooth
intercom conversation. You can pair the 20S with only one non-Sena
Bluetooth headset so if you pair with a different non-Sena Bluetooth
headset, the previous pairing list will be removed.