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7. MESH INTERCOM

7.1 What is Mesh Intercom?

Mesh Intercom™

a dynamic communication system

created by Sena that provides instant and effortless
bike-to-bike communication without a pre-grouping
process.

Mesh Intercom

allows riders to connect and

communicate with nearby users without the need to
pair each headset together.
The working distance between each

KCA-HX5M

* in

Mesh Intercom

can be up to 2 km (1.2 miles) in open

terrain. In open terrain, the

Mesh

can be extended

up to 8 km (5 miles) between a minimum of six users.
Within the same channel in

Open Mesh™

or the same

private group in

Group Mesh™

, six users can talk at

the same time and enjoy the optimal quality for their
conversation.

* Compatible with Sena Mesh model Open Mesh and Group Mesh (e.g.

30K)

Mesh Intercom

NOTE

•

Open Mesh

and

Group Mesh

cannot

communicate with the

Public Mode

and

Private

Mode

of the previous modes of the Sena Mesh

model. In case of no communication,

the Sena

headset should be upgraded to the latest
firmware

7. MESH INTERCOM

Summary of Contents for KCA-HX5M

Page 1: ...rity with installation and operation procedures will help you obtain the best performance from your new Communication System For your records Record the serial number found on the back of the unit in the spaces designated on the warranty card and in the space provided below Refer to the model and serial numbers whenever you call upon your KENWOOD dealer for information or service on the product Mo...

Page 2: ...SECTION TO BEGIN MOBILE PHONE USAGE APPENDIX ABOUT THE HEADSET GETTING STARTED INSTALLING THE HEADSET INTERCOM SETUP AMBIENT MODE AUDIO MULTITASKING VOICE COMMAND MESH INTERCOM USING THE FM RADIO STEREO MUSIC PAIRING WITH DEVICES ...

Page 3: ...ght or counterclockwise left Rotate while Pressing Jog Dial clockwise right or counterclockwise left Tap button Jog Dial the specified number of times Press and Hold button Jog Dial for the specified amount of time Audible prompt from the headset Hello ...

Page 4: ...ng the Glued Surface Mounting Adapter 14 2 3 Switching the Microphone 16 2 3 1 Wired Boom Microphone 17 2 3 2 Wired Microphone 17 2 4 Earbuds 18 2 5 External Mesh Intercom Antenna 18 3 GETTING STARTED 19 3 1 Button Functions 19 3 2 Downloadable Software 20 3 2 1 MESH Utility for KENWOOD 20 3 2 2 Intercom Device Manager for KENWOOD 20 3 3 Powering On and Off 21 3 4 Charging 22 3 5 Checking the Batt...

Page 5: ...Profile 35 4 4 GPS Pairing 36 5 MOBILE PHONE USAGE 38 5 1 Making and Answering Calls 38 5 2 Speed Dialing 39 5 2 1 Assigning Speed Dial Presets 39 5 2 2 Using Speed Dial Presets 39 5 3 VOX Phone Default Enable 41 6 STEREO MUSIC 42 6 1 Playing Music with Bluetooth Devices 42 6 2 Playing Music with non Bluetooth Devices 43 6 3 Music Sharing 44 6 4 Audio Boost Default Enable 46 6 5 Smart Volume Contr...

Page 6: ...ing a Three Way Intercom Conference 63 8 3 2 Starting a Four Way Intercom Conference 65 8 3 3 Ending Multi Way Intercom 66 8 4 Three Way Conference Phone Call with Intercom Users 66 8 5 Group Intercom 68 8 6 Mesh Intercom Conference with Bluetooth Intercom Participant 69 8 7 Universal Intercom 71 8 8 VOX Intercom Default Disable 74 8 9 Intercom VOX Sensitivity Default 3 75 8 10 HD Intercom Default...

Page 7: ...ive Frequency AF Setting Default Disable 84 10 8 FM Station Guide Default Enable 84 11 AMBIENT MODE 85 12 VOICE COMMAND 86 12 1 Voice Command Setting Default Enable 88 13 GENERAL SETTINGS 89 13 1 Function Priority 89 13 2 Firmware Upgrades 89 13 3 Voice Prompts Default Enable 90 13 4 Sidetone Default Disable 90 13 5 Delete All Bluetooth Pairing Information 91 13 6 Pairing with the Remote Control 9...

Page 8: ...TEM WITH MESH INTERCOM Product Details Package Contents 1 1 Product Details 1 1 1 Headset Main Unit Mesh Intercom Antenna Mesh Intercom Button Status LED Bluetooth Antenna Phone Button Jog Dial 1 1 2 Universal Clamp Kit Static Boom Microphone Earbud Port Speakers Quick Release Button MP3 Port Ambient Mode Button ...

Page 9: ...TEM WITH MESH INTERCOM Product Details Package Contents 1 2 Package Contents Headset Main Unit Universal Helmet Clamp Wired Boom Microphone Wired Microphone Hook and Loop Fastener for Boom Microphone Hook and Loop Fastener for Wired Microphone Microphone Sponges Glued Surface Mounting Adapter Foam Speaker Covers ...

Page 10: ...TORCYCLE BLUETOOTH COMMUNICATION SYSTEM WITH MESH INTERCOM Product Details Package Contents Speaker Pads Hook and Loop Fasteners for Speakers Boom Microphone Holder Hook and Loop Fastener for Holder Rubber Pads Allen Wrench Speaker Port Cover USB Power Data Cable Micro USB Type ...

Page 11: ...ease follow this procedure 1 Insert the back plate of the clamp unit between the internal padding and the external shell of the helmet and tighten the two screws Clamp Unit Allen Wrench NOTE Depending on the size and shape of your helmet you may need to change the thickness of the rubber pad between the clamp plates using the two extra rubber pads in the box To increase the overall thickness attac...

Page 12: ...e helmet has deep ear pockets you can use the speaker pads to place the speakers closer to your ears NOTE The speaker with the shorter wire is for the left ear and the speaker with the longer one is for the right ear To enhance the audio quality you can make use of the foam speaker covers Cover each speaker with the foam and attach the hook fastener at the back of the speaker Then place the speake...

Page 13: ...ophone is located properly close to your mouth when you wear the helmet Adjust the direction of the microphone so that the fin side of the microphone is facing outward away from your lips Fin 3 Attach the headset main unit to the clamp unit Slide the main unit down onto the clamp unit until it clicks firmly into the bottom portion of the clamp unit To remove the main unit from the clamp unit press...

Page 14: ...ace Mounting Adapter If you have any problem equipping the clamp unit on the helmet for any reason you may use the glued surface mounting adapter to attach the clamp unit on the external surface of the helmet 1 Remove the speaker unit 1 2 2 Remove the back plate 3 Remove the rubber pad and replace it with the thicker rubber pad included in the package 4 Hook on the adapter to the clamp unit then s...

Page 15: ...aker port 1 2 6 Locate a proper surface on the helmet to attach the unit then clean the helmet surface location with a moistened towel and allow to dry thoroughly 7 Peel off the cover of the adhesive tape of the adapter and attach the unit on the proper surface of your helmet Caution KENWOOD recommends using the clamp unit The glued surface mounting adapter is provided for convenience but is not t...

Page 16: ...HE HEADSET ON YOUR HELMET 2 3 Switching the Microphone If you want to use a different microphone instead of the static boom microphone please refer to the following steps 1 Remove the back plate of the clamp unit 2 Connect the microphone according to your helmet type 3 Lock the microphone to the clamp 4 Reattach the back plate to cover the microphone and the speaker port Speaker Port Microphone Po...

Page 17: ...ook and loop fastener at the end of the boom microphone between the internal helmet cheek pad and the internal wall of the helmet shell The boom microphone should be mounted so it is facing close to your mouth when you wear the helmet 2 3 2 Wired Microphone In case of the wired microphone attach the enclosed hook and loop fastener for the wired microphone to the inside of the chin guard for full f...

Page 18: ...h Intercom Antenna 2 INSTALLING THE HEADSET ON YOUR HELMET 2 4 Earbuds You can connect your earbuds to the clamp while having the speakers connected to the clamp The sound of the earbuds will be active while the sound of the outer speakers becomes inactive Earbud Port 2 5 External Mesh Intercom Antenna Pull the Mesh Intercom Antenna outwards slightly to unfold it 1 2 ...

Page 19: ... 1 Button Functions A Ambient Mode Button M Mesh Intercom Button P Phone Button Jog Dial Mesh Intercom On Off Create Mesh Intercom Join Existing Mesh Accept Participant Reject Participant Answer End Phone Call FM Tuner On Off Speed Dial Ambient Mode Group Intercom Voice Command Increase Decrease Volume Play Pause Music Track Forward Back Scan Radio Stations Enter Intercom Pairing Mode Enter Voice ...

Page 20: ...tercom Bluetooth Intercom Music FM Radio Device settings Quick Start Guide and User s Guide Download Android Google Play Store MESH Utility for KENWOOD iOS App Store MESH Utility for KENWOOD NOTE Pairing with three or more Intercoms will disconnect the MESH Utility for KENWOOD When connecting with MESH Utility for KENWOOD finish pairing with the third or later Intercom 3 2 2 Intercom Device Manage...

Page 21: ...n Menu 3 GETTING STARTED 3 3 Powering On and Off Press and hold the Jog Dial and Phone Button at the same time to turn the headset on or off Powering On 1s HOLD P and Preparing headset Hello Powering Off 1x TAP P and NOTE If the Voice Command setting is disabled the Hello voice prompt will be heard instantly after powering on the headset Please refer to Section 12 Voice Command for more details ...

Page 22: ...charged in about 1 5 hours The charging time may vary depending on the charging method NOTE The headset includes a Fast Charging feature which allows it to charge quickly over a short period of time For example a user can get 5 hours of talk time after charging the headset for 20 minutes Any 3rd party USB charger can be used with KENWOOD products if the charger is approved by either the FCC CE IC ...

Page 23: ...ering On and Off Charging Checking the Battery Level Volume Adjustment Headset Configuration Menu 3 GETTING STARTED 3 5 Checking the Battery Level There are two ways to check battery level 1 Visually with LEDs when powering on Visual Method 1s HOLD P and Status LED Battery Level Indication HIGH MEDIUM LOW ...

Page 24: ...Adjustment Headset Configuration Menu 3 GETTING STARTED 2 Audible method press and hold the Phone Button and Jog Dial for more than 5 seconds as the headset powers on A prompt will announce the remaining battery level Audible Method 5s HOLD P and Battery level high medium low NOTE When the battery is low while in use you will hear a voice prompt saying Low battery ...

Page 25: ...attery Level Volume Adjustment Headset Configuration Menu 3 GETTING STARTED 3 6 Volume Adjustment You can raise or lower the volume by rotating the Jog Dial clockwise or counterclockwise Volume is set and maintained independently at different levels for each audio source i e phone intercom even when the headset is rebooted Volume Up Volume Down ...

Page 26: ...Menu 3 GETTING STARTED 3 7 Headset Configuration Menu The headset can be configured by following a series of voice prompts Further details about each of these settings will be explained on the following pages 1 To access the Configuration Menu press and hold the Jog Dial for 10 seconds until you hear the voice prompt Configuration menu Accessing the Confi guration Menu 10s HOLD Configuration menu ...

Page 27: ...Volume Adjustment Headset Configuration Menu 3 GETTING STARTED 2 Rotate the Jog Dial clockwise or counterclockwise to navigate between the menus You will hear voice prompts for each menu item The list of functions is shown in the Headset Configuration Menu P 28 Navigating Forward through the Menu Menu prompt Navigating Backward through the Menu Menu prompt ...

Page 28: ...t Headset Configuration Menu 3 GETTING STARTED 3 You can enable the feature or execute the command by tapping the Phone Button Execute Menu Options 1x TAP P Headset Configuration Menu Rotate the Jog Dial clockwise or counterclockwise Tap the Phone Button Delete All Pairings Execute Remote Control Pairing Execute Universal Intercom Pairing Execute Exit Configuration Execute ...

Page 29: ...to be paired This enables them to recognize and communicate with one another whenever they re within range The headset can pair with multiple Bluetooth devices such as a mobile phone GPS or MP3 player via Mobile Phone Pairing Second Mobile Phone Pairing and GPS Pairing The headset can also be paired with up to three other KENWOOD headsets Pairs with up to three KENWOOD Headsets Also pairs with Mob...

Page 30: ...to pair the phone 4 1 1 Pairing When the KCA HX5M is Turned Off 1 Press and hold the Phone Button and Jog Dial for 10 seconds when the KCA HX5M is turned off Mobile Phone Pairing 10s HOLD P and Phone pairing Status LED Indication Alternating blue and red flashing lights indicate device is now discoverable 2 With your mobile phone in Bluetooth pairing mode select the headset in the list of devices ...

Page 31: ... 4 1 2 Pairing When the KCA HX5M is Turned On 1 Press and hold the Phone Button for 5 seconds when the KCA HX5M is turned on Mobile Phone Pairing 5s HOLD P Phone pairing Status LED Indication Alternating blue and red flashing lights indicate device is now discoverable 2 With your mobile phone in Bluetooth pairing mode select the headset in the list of devices detected 3 If your mobile phone asks f...

Page 32: ...nes or MP3 Player 1 Execute Second Mobile Phone Pairing by holding down the Jog Dial for 5 seconds Tap the Phone Button once within 2 seconds Second Mobile Phone Pairing 5s HOLD 1x TAP P Second mobile phone pairing Status LED Indication Blue flashing lights indicates device is now discoverable 2 With your mobile phone in Bluetooth pairing mode select the headset in the list of devices detected 3 I...

Page 33: ...ows the headset to establish two Bluetooth profiles Hands Free or A2DP Stereo Advanced Selective Pairing allows the headset to separate the profiles to enable connection with two devices 4 3 1 Phone Selective Pairing Hands Free Profile 1 Execute Phone Selective Pairing by holding down the Phone Button for 5 seconds Tap the Phone Button once within 2 seconds Phone Selective Pairing 5s HOLD 1x TAP P...

Page 34: ...ones or MP3 Player Advanced Selective Pairing Hands Free or A2DP Stereo GPS Pairing 4 PAIRING THE HEADSET WITH OTHER BLUETOOTH DEVICES 2 With your mobile phone in Bluetooth pairing mode select the headset in the list of devices detected 3 If your mobile phone asks for a PIN enter 0000 PIN NUMBER ...

Page 35: ...ive Pairing A2DP Profile 1 Execute Media Selective Pairing by holding down the Phone Button for 5 seconds Tap the Jog Dial once within 2 seconds Media Selective Pairing 5s HOLD 1x TAP P Media selective pairing Status LED Indication Red flashing lights indicate device is now discoverable 2 With your mobile phone in Bluetooth pairing mode select the headset in the list of devices detected 3 If your ...

Page 36: ...DEVICES 4 4 GPS Pairing 1 Execute GPS Pairing by holding down the Jog Dial for 5 seconds Within 2 seconds tap the Phone Button once to hear the voice prompt Second mobile phone pairing Again within 2 seconds tap the Phone Button to hear the voice prompt GPS pairing GPS Pairing 5s HOLD 1x TAP P Second mobile phone pairing 1x TAP P GPS pairing Status LED Indication Green flashing lights indicates de...

Page 37: ...OTHER BLUETOOTH DEVICES 2 With your Bluetooth device on the GPS navigation screen select the headset in the list of devices detected 3 If your Bluetooth device asks for a PIN enter 0000 PIN NUMBER NOTE If you pair your GPS device via GPS Pairing its instruction will not interrupt your Mesh Intercom conversations but overlay with them Bluetooth intercom conversations will be interrupted by GPS inst...

Page 38: ...peed Dialing VOX Phone 5 MOBILE PHONE USAGE 5 1 Making and Answering Calls Answer a Call 1x TAP P or End a Call 1x TAP 2s HOLD P or Reject a Call 2s HOLD Make a Call with Voice Dialer 1x TAP P NOTE If you have a GPS device connected you will not hear its voice navigations during a phone call ...

Page 39: ...ible through Intercom Device Manager for KENWOOD or MESH Utility for KENWOOD 5 2 2 Using Speed Dial Presets 1 Tap the Phone Button twice to enter into the Speed Dial menu You will hear the voice prompt Speed dial Enter Speed Dial Mode 2x TAP P Speed dial 2 Rotate the Jog Dial clockwise or counterclockwise to navigate between the Speed Dial Presets Navigate Forward through Speed Dial Preset Numbers...

Page 40: ... MOBILE PHONE USAGE 3 To call one of your Speed Dial Presets tap the Phone Button when you hear the prompt Speed dial Call a Speed Dial Preset Number 1x TAP P Speed dial 4 To redial the last number called tap the Phone Button when you hear the prompt Last number redial Redial Last Number 1x TAP P Last number redial ...

Page 41: ...hrough Intercom Device Manager for KENWOOD or MESH Utility for KENWOOD With VOX Phone enabled you can answer incoming calls by simply saying a word loudly enough unless you are connected to intercom For example when you hear a series of beeps for an incoming call you can answer the phone by saying Hello or any other word loudly If this mode is disabled you have to tap the Jog Dial or the Phone But...

Page 42: ...h Devices Music Sharing Audio Boost Smart Volume Control 6 STEREO MUSIC 6 1 Playing Music with Bluetooth Devices 1 To play or pause music press and hold the Jog Dial for 1 second until you hear a double beep Play Pause 1s HOLD Beep Beep 2 To adjust the volume rotate the Jog Dial clockwise or counterclockwise Volume Up Volume Down ...

Page 43: ...REO MUSIC 3 To track forward or back rotate while pressing the Jog Dial clockwise or counterclockwise Track Forward Track Backward 6 2 Playing Music with non Bluetooth Devices You can play music that is stored on non Bluetooth devices such as MP3 players To connect your device to the headset plug the enclosed 2 5 to 3 5 mm audio cable into the AUX ports both on the headset and on your device ...

Page 44: ...ing music with one intercom friend using Bluetooth stereo music during a two way intercom conversation and one participant of a Mesh Both you and your intercom friend can remotely control music playback such as track forward and track back If you start sharing music while Bluetooth intercom and Mesh Intercom are running at the same time then music shared during Bluetooth intercom will take priorit...

Page 45: ...aying Music with non Bluetooth Devices Music Sharing Audio Boost Smart Volume Control 6 STEREO MUSIC Bluetooth Intercom Music Sharing 3s HOLD Music sharing on Mesh Intercom Music Sharing Creator 3s HOLD Music sharing on Participant Would you like to accept music sharing 1x TAP ACCEPT M 1s HOLD REJECT M ...

Page 46: ...H Utility for KENWOOD Enabling Audio Boost increases the maximum volume limit Disabling Audio Boost reduces the maximum volume limit while delivering more balanced sound 6 5 Smart Volume Control Default Disable A Smart Volume Control setting can be found in the settings menu accessible through Intercom Device Manager for KENWOOD or MESH Utility for KENWOOD Enabling Smart Volume Control automatical...

Page 47: ...need to pair each headset together The working distance between each KCA HX5M in Mesh Intercom can be up to 2 km 1 2 miles in open terrain In open terrain the Mesh can be extended up to 8 km 5 miles between a minimum of six users Within the same channel in Open Mesh or the same private group in Group Mesh six users can talk at the same time and enjoy the optimal quality for their conversation Comp...

Page 48: ...n Mesh Group Mesh Enable Disable Mic 7 MESH INTERCOM 7 1 1 Open Mesh Open Mesh is an open group intercom function Users can freely communicate with each other in the same Open Mesh channel and select which channel 1 9 to use through the headset It can connect with a virtually unlimited number of users in each channel A C E F D B A C B D E A C B Channel 1 Channel 2 A C B D Channel 9 ...

Page 49: ...on that allows users to join leave or rejoin a group intercom conversation without pairing each headset Users can freely communicate with each other in the same private group in Group Mesh For closed intercom conversations using Mesh Intercom a Group Mesh needs to be created by the users When users create a private group in Group Mesh by Mesh Grouping the headset automatically switches from Open M...

Page 50: ...roup Mesh Enable Disable Mic 7 MESH INTERCOM 7 2 Starting Mesh Intercom When Mesh Intercom is enabled the KCA HX5M will automatically connect to nearby KCA HX5M users and allow them to talk to each other by pressing the Mesh Intercom Button Compatible with Sena Mesh model Open Mesh and Group Mesh e g 30K Mesh Intercom On 1x TAP M Mesh intercom on Mesh Intercom Off 1x TAP M Mesh intercom off ...

Page 51: ... 3 Using the Mesh in Open Mesh When Mesh Intercom is enabled the headset will be in Open Mesh default channel 1 initially 7 3 1 C hannel 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 A C B D E A C B Channel 1 Channel 2 A C B D Channel 9 Enter into the Cha...

Page 52: ... Save the Channel 1x TAP Channel is set channel NOTE Channel Setting always starts with channel 1 If you do not press any button for approximately 10 seconds in a specific channel the channel is automatically saved If you want to cancel during Channel Setting tap the Phone Button The channel will be remembered even if you turn off the KCA HX5M You can also change the Channel Setting of the headset...

Page 53: ...Mesh Using Mesh in Group Mesh Reset Mesh Toggling Open Mesh Group Mesh Enable Disable Mic 7 MESH INTERCOM 7 4 Using Mesh in Group Mesh 7 4 1 Creating a Group Mesh Creating a Group Mesh requires two or more Open Mesh users Open Mesh A C B D 1 Enter into Mesh Grouping to create a Group Mesh 5s HOLD M C D YOU and FRIEND Mesh Grouping ...

Page 54: ...n Mesh Group Mesh Enable Disable Mic 7 MESH INTERCOM 2 The headsets complete Mesh Grouping and automatically switch from Open Mesh to Group Mesh Group Mesh Open Mesh Group Mesh A B C D NOTE If the Mesh Grouping is not completed within 30 seconds users will hear a voice prompt Grouping failed If you want to cancel during the Mesh Grouping tap the Mesh Intercom Button or Phone Button ...

Page 55: ...le Mic 7 MESH INTERCOM 7 4 2 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 New Members Existing Group Mesh and Current Members A C B E D F 1 One of the current members and a new member enter into Mesh Grouping to join the Existing Group Mesh 5s HOLD M C D YOU NEW MEMBER and CURRENT MEMBER IN GROUP MESH...

Page 56: ... Mesh Grouping The new members will hear a voice prompt as their headsets automatically switch from Open Mesh to Group Mesh Group Mesh C E D F NOTE If the Mesh Grouping is not completed within 30 seconds the current members will hear a low tone double beep and the new member will hear a voice prompt Grouping failed 7 5 Reset Mesh If a headset in an Open Mesh or Group Mesh resets the Mesh it will a...

Page 57: ...Open Mesh and Group Mesh without resetting the Mesh This allows users to keep the Group Mesh Network connection information while in Open Mesh Users can toggle to Group Mesh to communicate with participants from the stored Group Mesh Network connection information Toggle Between Open Mesh and Group Mesh Open Mesh Open Mesh 3s HOLD M Group Mesh Group Mesh NOTE If you have never participated in Grou...

Page 58: ...sh Intercom Using the Mesh in Open Mesh Using Mesh in Group Mesh Reset Mesh Toggling Open Mesh Group Mesh Enable Disable Mic 7 MESH INTERCOM 7 7 Enable Disable Mic Default Enable Users can enable disable the microphone when communicating in a Mesh Intercom Enable Disable the Microphone 1s HOLD M ...

Page 59: ...Sensitivity HD Intercom Advanced Noise Control 8 BLUETOOTH INTERCOM SETUP 8 1 Intercom Pairing Up to three people can communicate via intercom with the headset simply by pairing their headsets Pairing with Intercom Friends D C B A 1 Press and hold the Jog Dials of two headsets for 5 seconds until you hear the voice prompt Intercom pairing Pairing Headset A with Headset B A B and YOU 5s HOLD Interc...

Page 60: ...ers Group Intercom Mesh Intercom Conference with Bluetooth Intercom Participant Universal Intercom VOX Intercom Intercom VOX Sensitivity HD Intercom Advanced Noise Control 8 BLUETOOTH INTERCOM SETUP 2 Tap the Jog Dial on either headset and wait until the LEDs of both turn blue A B or YOU 1x TAP Status LED Indication Flashing blue LED confirms intercoms are paired ...

Page 61: ...tercom Conference with Bluetooth Intercom Participant Universal Intercom VOX Intercom Intercom VOX Sensitivity HD Intercom Advanced Noise Control 8 BLUETOOTH INTERCOM SETUP 3 Repeat steps 1 and 2 to pair with Intercom Friends C D 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 ...

Page 62: ...ntercom VOX Intercom Intercom VOX Sensitivity HD Intercom Advanced Noise Control 8 BLUETOOTH INTERCOM SETUP 8 2 Two Way Intercom You can start or end an intercom conversation with an Intercom Friend by tapping the Jog Dial 1 Tap once for Intercom Friend 1 Start End with Intercom Friend 1 D 1x TAP 2 Tap twice for Intercom Friend 2 Start End with Intercom Friend 2 C 2x TAP 3 Tap three times for Inte...

Page 63: ...ons with up to three Intercom Friends at the same time While Multi Way Intercom is in progress mobile phone connection is temporarily disconnected However as soon as Multi Way Intercom terminates the mobile phone connection will be reestablished 8 3 1 Starting a Three Way Intercom Conference You A can have a Three Way Intercom Conference with two other Intercom Friends B C by establishing two inte...

Page 64: ...tart an intercom conversation with one of the two friends in your intercom group For example you A may start an intercom conversation with the Intercom Friend B Or Intercom Friend B may start an intercom call with you A Starting an Intercom Conversation with Intercom Friend B Intercom Friend B You A Intercom Friend C C B 3 Then you A can call the second Intercom Friend C or the second Intercom Fri...

Page 65: ...ty HD Intercom Advanced Noise Control 8 BLUETOOTH INTERCOM SETUP 4 Now you A and two Intercom Friends B C are having a Three Way Intercom Conference Three Way Intercom Intercom Friend B You A Intercom Friend C C B 8 3 2 Starting a Four Way Intercom Conference With three Intercom Friends connected a new participant D can make it a Four Way Intercom Conference by making an intercom call to either B ...

Page 66: ... for 1 second until you hear a beep to terminate all intercom connections 2 Tap the Jog Dial to disconnect from your first Intercom Friend Double tap the Jog Dial to disconnect from your second Intercom Friend 8 4 Three Way Conference Phone Call with Intercom Users You can have a Three Way Conference Phone Call by adding an Intercom Friend to the mobile phone conversation 1 During a mobile phone c...

Page 67: ...X Sensitivity HD Intercom Advanced Noise Control 8 BLUETOOTH INTERCOM SETUP 2 To disconnect the intercom during a conference phone call tap the Jog Dial once twice or three times Disconnect Intercom Friend from Conference 1x TAP or 2x TAP or 3x TAP 3 To disconnect the mobile phone call during a conference phone call tap the Phone Button End Phone Call from Conference P 1x TAP NOTE When you have an...

Page 68: ...Group Intercom allows you to instantly create a Multi Way Conference Intercom with three of the most recently paired headsets 1 Go through intercom pairing with up to three headsets you want to have Group Intercom with 2 Press the Ambient Mode Button for 1 second to begin Group Intercom The LED will flash green and you will hear a voice prompt Group intercom Start Group Intercom 1s HOLD A Group in...

Page 69: ...6 Mesh Intercom Conference with Bluetooth Intercom Participant Users can use the existing Bluetooth intercom and Mesh Intercom function at the same time In this case it is recommended to communicate with other KENWOOD Sena headsets via Bluetooth intercom connection and use Mesh Intercom between KCA HX5M headsets A user who is in Open Mesh or Group Mesh when using Mesh Intercom is able to include u...

Page 70: ...ercom Intercom VOX Sensitivity HD Intercom Advanced Noise Control 8 BLUETOOTH INTERCOM SETUP NOTE The audio quality will be reduced if a KCA HX5M connects to 2 or more Bluetooth intercom friends while in Open Mesh or Group Mesh when using Mesh Intercom If a closed loop is created as shown below each user will experience severe noise issues KENWOOD Sena recommends that a closed loop not be created ...

Page 71: ... Mesh intercom disabled Bluetooth intercom connected every 1 minute If you turn off the Bluetooth Intercom or turn off the Mesh Intercom the voice prompt will no longer come out KCA HX5M KCA HX5M KCA HX5M Mesh Intercom Bluetooth Intercom 8 7 Universal Intercom Universal Intercom allows you to have intercom conversations with users of non KENWOOD Sena Bluetooth headsets You can pair your headset wi...

Page 72: ... VOX Intercom Intercom VOX Sensitivity HD Intercom Advanced Noise Control 8 BLUETOOTH INTERCOM SETUP 1 Execute Universal Intercom in the Headset Configuration Menu Access Universal Intercom in the Configuration Menu Access config Menu 10s HOLD Configuration menu NAVIGATE FORWARD Universal intercom pairing P 1x TAP EXECUTE 2 Put the non KENWOOD Sena Bluetooth headset in Pairing Mode The headset wil...

Page 73: ...m Intercom VOX Sensitivity HD Intercom Advanced Noise Control 8 BLUETOOTH INTERCOM SETUP 3 You can have Two Way Intercom or Multi Way Intercom communication with up to three Intercom Friends using non KENWOOD Sena headsets by following the procedures described below Example of a Three Way Universal Intercom You Non KENWOOD Sena Headset KENWOOD Sena Headset Example of a Four Way Universal Intercom ...

Page 74: ...ation with the last connected intercom friend by voice When you want to start intercom say a word such as Hello loudly or blow air into the microphone If you start an intercom conversation by voice the intercom terminates automatically when you and your intercom friend remain silent for 20 seconds However if you manually start an intercom conversation by tapping the Jog Dial you have to terminate ...

Page 75: ...om Default Enable The HD Intercom setting can be found in the settings menu accessible through Intercom Device Manager for KENWOOD or MESH Utility for KENWOOD HD Intercom enhances the two way intercom audio from normal quality to HD quality HD Intercom will become temporarily disabled when you enter into a multi way intercom If this feature is disabled the two way intercom audio will change to nor...

Page 76: ...y Sensitivity and the Audio Overlay Volume Management settings 9 1 Audio Multitasking Settings The Mesh Intercom Audio Multitasking feature is always on The Bluetooth Intercom Audio Multitasking Default Disabled setting can be found in the settings menu accessible through the Intercom Device Manager for KENWOOD or the MESH Utility for KENWOOD NOTE 1 Bluetooth Intercom Audio Multitasking will be ac...

Page 77: ...ing You can adjust the intercom sensitivity to activate this background audio mode Level 1 has the lowest sensitivity and level 5 has the highest sensitivity NOTE If your voice is not louder than the sensitivity of the selected level the overlaid audio will not be lowered 9 3 Audio Overlay Volume Management Default Disable The Audio Overlay Volume Management setting can be found in the settings me...

Page 78: ...mporary Station Preset Navigating Preset Stations Region Selection Radio Data System RDS Alternative Frequency AF Setting FM Station Guide 10 USING THE FM RADIO 10 1 FM Radio On Off To turn on or shut off the FM radio press the Phone Button for 1 second until you hear a double beep FM Radio On 1s HOLD P FM on FM Radio Off 1s HOLD P FM off ...

Page 79: ...ive Frequency AF Setting FM Station Guide 10 USING THE FM RADIO 10 2 Seek and Save Radio Stations The Seek feature searches for radio stations 1 Rotate while pressing the Jog Dial clockwise or counterclockwise to search for radio stations Seek Stations Forward Seek Stations Backward 2 To save the current station press and hold the Jog Dial for 1 seconds until you hear the voice prompt Preset Enter...

Page 80: ...ive Frequency AF Setting FM Station Guide 10 USING THE FM RADIO 3 Rotate the Jog Dial to navigate through the preset numbers that you want to store Navigate Forward through Preset Stations Navigate Backward through Preset Stations 4 Tap the Jog Dial to save the station in the preset number you choose Or tap the Phone Button to delete the station from memory Save Station to the Preset Number 1x TAP...

Page 81: ...s The Scan function automatically searches for radio stations starting with the current station s frequency then up from there 1 Double tap the Phone Button to scan for stations Scan and Save Radio Stations START SCANNING 2x TAP P 2 The tuner pauses at each station it finds for 8 seconds before moving to the next 3 To save the current station tap the Phone Button The station will be saved as the n...

Page 82: ... and saves the nearest 10 radio stations without changing your existing preset stations 1 Tap the Phone Button three times to automatically find and save 10 stations Temporary Stations 3x TAP P 2 The temporary preset stations will be cleared when the headset reboots 10 5 Navigating Preset Stations Using the methods above up to 10 radio stations can be stored Tap the Phone Button to navigate throug...

Page 83: ...e 10 USING THE FM RADIO 10 6 Region Selection You can select the proper FM frequency range for your location from the Intercom Device Manager for KENWOOD or the MESH Utility for KENWOOD Using the region setting you can optimize the seek function to avoid unnecessary frequency ranges Region Frequency range Step Worldwide 76 0 108 0 MHz 100 kHz North America South America and Australia 87 5 107 9 MH...

Page 84: ... for KENWOOD or MESH Utility for KENWOOD When radio station signals get too weak for a good reception with RDS AF enabled the radio receiver re tunes to a station with better reception If RDS AF is disabled you ll have to find stronger stations manually 10 8 FM Station Guide Default Enable The Station Guide setting can be found in the settings menu accessible through Intercom Device Manager for KE...

Page 85: ...tivate the Ambient Mode press the Ambient Mode Button twice which is placed on the bottom of the clamp unit To deactivate the Ambient Mode press the Ambient Mode Button twice again Ambient Mode START STOP 2x TAP A NOTE The Ambient Mode has higher priority than mobile phone so you cannot listen to music or have an intercom conversation if the Ambient Mode is activated ...

Page 86: ...mpletely handsfree using the voice recognition The voice command function works only with English commands Start Voice Command 1x TAP A Speak a voice command from the table below Mode Status Function Voice Command Standby Intercom Start End each Intercom Intercom one two three End all intercoms End intercom Call last intercom Last intercom Group intercom Group intercom Intercom pairing Pairing int...

Page 87: ...adio Check battery Check battery Speed dialing Speed dial one two three Redial the last call Redial Check connected devices Connected devices Configuration menus Configuration Music FM Radio Next track music next preset FM radio Next Previous track music previous preset FM radio Previous Stop music FM radio Stop Standby Mesh Intercom Mesh intercom On Off Mesh intercom End the Bluetooth and Mesh in...

Page 88: ...nd closing the visor To activate the voice command during intercom conversation tap the Ambient Mode Button once 12 1 Voice Command Setting Default Enable A Voice Command setting can be found in the settings menu accessible through Intercom Device Manager for KENWOOD or MESH Utility for KENWOOD When Voice Command is enabled you can use your voice to give a command the headset operate certain opera...

Page 89: ...com Music sharing via Bluetooth stereo FM radio Stereo music by audio cable lowest Bluetooth stereo music A lower priority function gets interrupted by a higher priority function For example stereo music will be interrupted by an Intercom Conversation an Intercom Conversation will be interrupted by an incoming mobile phone call 13 2 Firmware Upgrades The headset supports firmware upgrades You can ...

Page 90: ...tures If Voice prompt is disabled Voice prompts are silenced except for those in the Configuration Menu battery level indication speed dial and FM radio functions 13 4 Sidetone Default Disable A Sidetone setting can be found in the settings menu accessible through Intercom Device Manager for KENWOOD or MESH Utility for KENWOOD Sidetone is the sound of your own voice as picked up by your headset s ...

Page 91: ...TINGS 13 5 Delete All Bluetooth Pairing Information A Delete All Bluetooth Pairing Information setting can be found in the Headset Configuration Menu Tap the Phone Button when in this menu to Delete All Bluetooth Pairing Information stored in the headset Access Delete All Pairings in the Confi guration Menu Access config Menu 10s HOLD Configuration menu NAVIGATE FORWARD Delete all pairings P 1x TA...

Page 92: ...TTINGS 13 6 Pairing with the Remote Control You can remotely control the headset using Sena Remote Control devices sold separately 1 Turn on the headset and the Remote Control device 2 Execute Remote Control Pairing in the Headset Configuration Menu Access Remote Control Pairing in the Configuration Menu Access config Menu 10s HOLD Configuration menu NAVIGATE FORWARD Remote control pairing P 1x TA...

Page 93: ...ing with the Remote Control 13 GENERAL SETTINGS 3 Enter pairing mode in the Remote Control device The headset will automatically connect with the Remote Control device in pairing mode You will hear a voice prompt Remote control connected when they are successfully paired Enter Pairing Mode Remote control Enter Pairing Mode on Remote Control Remote control connected ...

Page 94: ... the headset is not working properly you can easily reset the unit 1 Locate the pinhole reset button below on the back of the main unit 2 Gently insert a paperclip into the hole and tap the Fault Reset Button with light pressure 1x TAP 3 The headset will shut down NOTE Fault Reset will not restore the headset to factory default settings ...

Page 95: ...adset can be restored to factory default settings using the Factory Reset feature FACTORY RESET 10s HOLD P Factory Reset Status LED Indication Solid red 1x TAP within 5 s Headset reset good bye NOTE If you press the Phone Button or don t press the Jog Dial within 5 seconds the reset attempt is canceled and the headset returns to standby mode You will hear a voice prompt saying Canceled ...

Page 96: ...ximate straight line of sight distance It may be shorter depending on the topography or weather Supports up Bluetooth Intercom 4 riders Group Mesh 24 riders Open Mesh unlimited Audio section Noise Cancellation Advanced Noise Control FM Radio Radio frequency specifications 76 108 MHz 10 preset station memory General Talk time Bluetooth intercom 13 hours Mesh intercom 8 hours Operating Temperature 1...

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