How to record Sena audio to GoPro | Sena 20S Evo & GoPro Hero 8/9 with media mod or mic adapter

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Recording motorcycle vlogging audio can be a challenge. There are of course internal mics in all GoPros and most other action cameras. But, for riders looking for a better audio option, adding an external mic is a must.
One common route is to leverage the mic and sound processing capabilities of a two way radio. The nice thing about this approach is that it let's you record not only the sounds of the bike and the trail (ambient audio) but also the conversations held over the radio.
With Sena's line of Bluetooth radios, conversations are mostly seamless and audio quality is quite good. The radio channel is digital, and full duplex so there's no need to push any button in order to talk.
However, it can be quite frustrating getting your Sena conversation fully recorded into the GoPro because of some of the default firmware settings just don't make this possible. In this video we show you how to get your Sena properly connected to your GoPro and how to change the firmware settings to enable full recording of BOTH sides of your conversation.
We also go through some of the caveats to running this type of setup and explain the audio quality results you can expect from a couple of different equipment options. In particular, we discuss how to get the most out of GoPro's mic adaptor and/or media mod.
We also discuss how to mount up the extra components you will need by leveraging our line of unique GoPro mounts which are designed to perfectly match each of the helmets in our lineup.

[@deebee8]

Thanks for taking the time to make this video. There is a ton of useful information here!

[@ExtremeSportsWannaBes]

Glad it was useful!

[@sumitssodhi88]

Ive checked thousands of videos, this was the best one with clearest instructions. Thanks a lot.

[@ExtremeSportsWannaBes]

Glad we could help!

[@poledancerz1]

You do an excellent job at presenting information. The way you manage to explain things; for example talking a bit slower during more technical terms; is extremely effective. For my usecase, I think the media mod alone will do exactly what I am looking for.

[@ExtremeSportsWannaBes]

Glad the info helped!

[@smartracer09]

one of the finest explanation and comparison videos out there, thanks a lot brother,

[@fiddler181-twowheelin]

Thanks again for making this vid. I have referred back to it 3 times now. I bought one of your helmet mounts and it is excellent. Keep up the good work!

[@ExtremeSportsWannaBes]

Awesome! So glad it was helpful! Let us know if we can improve anything on the mounts. We’re always looking for feedback. Also we have a lifetime warranty if it ever breaks

[@CrashHardEnduro]

This was excellent! Saving to watch again later. Great stuff guys, keep it up!

[@ExtremeSportsWannaBes]

Thanks! If you have a Sena and GoPro it’s a great way to improve your videos!

[@CrashHardEnduro]

@@ExtremeSportsWannaBes i don’t have the Sena (yet) but the video was very helpful for me wrapping my brain around audio for my GoPro set up. Being new to vlogging this was very helpful. And I’m definitely buying one of your mounts. I found y’all after i had already bought a cheap universal one on Amazon, but it doesn’t allow me to get a good angle and my new hero 8 feels like it’s just looking at my front fender. (Worked fine on my hero 3 LOL)

[@ExtremeSportsWannaBes]

Awesome! It took a bit of trial and error to figure that part out and actually get both sides of the conversation to record to the GoPro. Ideally there would be a separate mic that could input engine noise and conversations that aren’t recorded through the Sena but we haven’t figured that out yet. Haha that’s really the reason why we started the mount project to begin with. There really isn’t a mount on the market that solves all the issues. Hopefully we can get it right :)

[@twinsmotogarage1866]

Very thorough explanation. Exactly what I was looking for. Thanks!!!!

[@brianp7938]

Thanks for the video - learned a lot! also ordered a camera mount, nice design. Safe riding!

[@ExtremeSportsWannaBes]

Awesome! Glad you liked the video and stoked you bought a mount! Let us know what you think once you’ve had a chance to run it a bit. We’re always looking to improve the designs.

[@SeasonalTherapy]

Nice work boys, video is a good pace to get the info without having to skip through.. Cheers form Aus.

[@ExtremeSportsWannaBes]

Thanks for the feedback, always a work in progress 🙂🙏

[@MerciaMoto]

Thank you for this video, I’ve been trying to solve this problem for a while. Great stuff, cheers 👍🏻🍻

[@ExtremeSportsWannaBes]

Glad it helped

[@AkaBull]

This is an awesome informational video. Did not know there was a chip in the mic adapter plug, holy crap.

[@ExtremeSportsWannaBes]

👍👍

[@thetruthwithtrevor]

Great vid. I'll be grabbing one of those chin mounts.

[@ABOrtiz-fy3iw]

Awesome video, very informative

[@ExtremeSportsWannaBes]

Glad we could help!

[@SolidarityConcept]

thank your for your video! i always searched a detailed video to configure your gopro hero 9 with the sena.. and i found it on here :)

[@ExtremeSportsWannaBes]

Glad it was helpful!

[@SolidarityConcept]

@@ExtremeSportsWannaBes first time connecting it worked but then i heard a "clacking" sound instead of the audio. i use a gopro hero 9 with sena 20s, i have the mic adapter (not the media mod) and i connect the adapter with a 3,5mm cable.. i already installed the latest firmware on the gopro and turned the echo function on the sena on. i dont know why it wont work, do you have any advice?

[@ExtremeSportsWannaBes]

Are you actively connected to another Sena? The Sena will not play audio over this method if it's not connected to another radio. It's a drawback of the setup unfortunately.

[@SolidarityConcept]

@@ExtremeSportsWannaBes ohhh i wasnt! thank you for the answer! so at first i have to connect the senas and then start the recording?

[@ExtremeSportsWannaBes]

As far as I know, the order of operations doesn't matter. The Sena won't play mic audio back over the headphones (which are what you record from) unless it's connected by radio to another Sena. You'll see it cut out if you ride to far apart and lost signal, for example too. But, it'll start again once it reconnects.

[@daleluster4167]

Like, and subscribed solely from this video. Great fkn job.

[@ExtremeSportsWannaBes]

Thanks dude, appreciate that a lot

[@kalheer]

Great video.. what i been looking for

[@ExtremeSportsWannaBes]

Awesome! Glad it helped!

[@kalheer]

@@ExtremeSportsWannaBes Tested it and the headphone out of Sena into GP8 mic worked. I then completely removed the Sena internal helmet speakers and used headphone out again and no sound on GP8. More playing around I think..

[@ExtremeSportsWannaBes]

Hmmm, not sure there. I've removed the Sena speakers completely on mine without any issues

[@mauricedelarosa660]

Great video! I found you in a Google search because I use the Sena Snowtalk 2. Not sure if your solution will work with the Snowtalk 2 but I’m hoping that your info will be useful. I will check out your website too for mounts. I love that you mention flipping the screw to the left side so you can more easily access the battery door. I thought I must be on crazy pills because I had the same idea but an exhaustive Google search continues to turn up adapters with the screw to the right. How can nobody else think to flip the side of the screw?!!! Also, glad to hear about detents for positioning the angle of the camera. Again, I had the same idea because I’d like to have some repeatability in the angle of the camera. You guys clearly get it. Thanks again!

[@ExtremeSportsWannaBes]

Thanks, glad our info is useful. I haven't tried the SnowTalk, but let us know if it works. Also kinda can't believe no one else has thought of the screw direction issue. I can only attribute our idea to the fact that we're users ourselves so we have the problems personally.

[@ericfeenaughty768]

Great video. I had no idea you could power the gopro through the mic adapter. TRS is Tip Ring Sleeve, TRRS is Tip Ring Ring Sleeve.

[@ExtremeSportsWannaBes]

Yup, you can. And thanks for the definitions. I knew it stood for something 👍👍

[@thetruthwithtrevor]

can you record audio from sena with the sena audio pack while listening to music? I assume NO?

[@cotontop3]

I do tree work and film it with gopros on my helmets and use sena to talk to the ground guys. I had been wanting to figure out how to get their audio included in the videos so it didn’t keep sounding like a one sided conversation lol. I am using smh10 sena, so all I had to do is order one 20s evo for my helmet and media mod to make it happen. The smh10 doesn’t have any plug ins on them.

[@ExtremeSportsWannaBes]

That’s awesome! Definitely didn’t think of that use case when we made the video but glad it helped!

[@AdventureWithAnton]

Awesome will definitely have to try it, i use the HD speakers in the helmet, do you know if I plug in a mic in the base of the sena the HD speakers turn off? or will it output to both?

[@ExtremeSportsWannaBes]

If you use headphones or earbuds, the speakers turn off. I have not tried an external mic. We used this setup to get the Sena mic to record to the GoPro.

[@MotorcyclesOffroad]

Nice video man, I am currently using a slightly different set up with the tascam. I think the advantage to this is I can mix my engine noise from the Gopro media mod with the voice volume as different levels as well as capture conversations with other people I come across. Your chin mounts look pretty cool too, reach out to me if you want me to check them out and feature them on the channel. Looks like a really great produce, currently im using a generic one on my klim Krios pro.

[@ExtremeSportsWannaBes]

That’s cool! I’ll have to check out Tascam. I messaged you on Instagram about the mounts 🤙🏻

[@abritablondeabike]

I use a tascam. It's great. Hay have you figured out how to just record yourself with out intercom connection to another person.

[@ExtremeSportsWannaBes]

Not with our model Sena unfortunately

[@HarleyFatBoyJr]

great share bro. question. so i'm using a purple panda lav mic connected to my go pro 9 media mod. in the beginning i was able to hear more of myself than all the outside noise. i don't mind hearing a little of my bike but it's drowning out my voice. is there a way to shut off all mics for media mod as well as go pro so that only my lav mic is picking up voice? i feel like after plugging my lav mic into media mod it defaults to actually go pro mics turning on. hope this makes sense. mahalo in advance!!

[@ExtremeSportsWannaBes]

In my experience, connecting an external mic disconnects the GoPro internal mic. It could be that your lav mic is picking up too much of the bike. You might be able to test which mic is recording by separating the mic from the GoPro using an extension cable. You may also try updating the GoPro firmware.

[@raczyk]

For the mic adapter, can you use an external mic and charge at same time while live recording on a go pro 10?

[@ExtremeSportsWannaBes]

Yes, that works. I'd recommend the media mod though. It's easier to use.

[@iceterminal]

When I plug things up as shown, I no longer have a working microphone. So I'm guessing plugging in the earbuds disable the speakers AND the microphone. Is there any work around?

[@ExtremeSportsWannaBes]

Shouldn't impact the mic. The speakers will be disabled by plugging in earbuds, but we never had issues with the mic.

[@westernpowergenerators2465]

What connector do you use to connect to the SENA ear speakers from the second female TRS ? I haven't been able to find a male TRS splitter to SENA connectors.

[@ExtremeSportsWannaBes]

We use earbuds that plug into the splitter. With this setup, you can't run the regular Sena speakers.

[@Spidouz]

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="740">12:20</a> TRS: Tip, Ring, Sleeve. On a jack connector you have cable that goes on the tip, or the ring (inside), or the sleeve which is the copper shield all around the cable. On stereo connectors you can have two rings (one for left, one for right); hence TRRS. You can see black marks to separate rings on the connector.

[@ExtremeSportsWannaBes]

Yup, thanks for clarifying 👍👍

[@motorcycleden]

Thanks for a great video! Just picked up a hero9 and the Mrs and I have a KZbin channel for street bikes. Was trying to come up with a way to record both our audio from our sena 20s evo. This video was just what I needed. Looks like the media mod will work great. Do you prefer one over the other? So by using the headphone Jack, does that disable the speakers mounted in my helmet? Also, do you have your earbuds zip tied or fastened in some way to the helmet? I was using earbuds but they were constantly being pulled out of my ear. When I would turn my heard the cord would get caught on my jacket and out it would come. Thanks!

[@ExtremeSportsWannaBes]

Awesome! Glad it helps! We spent forever trying to figure it out haha 😂 the media mod is definitely better than the mic adapter for sure! If you’re going to use ear buds then just take out the in helmet speakers all together. I’m not sure how street bike helmets work but I run the ear bud wires up inside the inner liner padding. That way they come down from inside the helmet and most of the wires are taken up inside the helmet and it won’t get caught on anything

[@motorcycleden]

Thanks for your previous info. Just picked up the media mod and had one more question. Is it possible to record 2 people through intercoms with the sena speakers or do I have to use the earbuds with the splitter? Thanks again.

[@ExtremeSportsWannaBes]

You’ll end up having to use the splitters because you have to split the ear phones and the audio into the GoPro. You don’t have to use the ear buds though. That’s a personal preference. You’ll record the full conversation on either end. So if only one person has a Sena and a GoPro it’ll record what the other person is saying.

[@motorcycleden]

@@ExtremeSportsWannaBes thanks for the help!

[@ExtremeSportsWannaBes]

For sure!

[@will30573]

If you want to continue using the speakers that come with sena, do you not need the spliter?

[@ExtremeSportsWannaBes]

If you plug into the headphone jack, the Sena will automatically disable the speakers. So to get audio from the headphone side, you'll need to run earbuds on a splitter.

[@rodsmith5812]

Absolutely great video. I always wondered how some people posting on KZbin have been able to capture the entire audio from BlueTooth communicators and this shows the process, at least for Sena. Is this type of complete audio capture possible for Cardo units? I see the key for the Sena units is it having that capability to toggle on the ability to have the users mic audio come back over their own speakers/headsets.

[@ExtremeSportsWannaBes]

We have not tried this with the Cardio. An option that should work, though costs more, is to add a third radio that you record from.

[@Moto-919]

Does this work for Sena 10 and go pro 8? I cannot find anything for a vlog setup on newer gear.

[@ExtremeSportsWannaBes]

It will work on the hero 8, 9, and 10. We recommend using the media mod from GoPro. I have not tried using the Sena 10, so I can't say for sure.

[@MaddieMadness]

Can you still use the Sena 50s earphones without using earbuds, by plugging into the headphones Jack?

[@ExtremeSportsWannaBes]

I don't know about the Sena 50. On the 20, if you plug into the headphone jack, it switches all audio to that jack and cuts the regular headphones.

[@steevo025]

Do you have to adjust mic settings in the hero 8 for this setup?

[@ExtremeSportsWannaBes]

I don't think so.

[@jianxiongRaven]

you can also use those splitter that splits to L and R so you can adjust individually during editing

[@ExtremeSportsWannaBes]

Good point, you sure could. We hadn't thought of that, but it's a cool idea.

[@jianxiongRaven]

@@ExtremeSportsWannaBes a breakout cable . just something to add but your setup is already very good to begin with

[@TK-UK]

I put my gopro 9 underwater with the side door off by mistake. Initially it seemed to be a bit broken... but after leaving it to dry for a few days it works perfectly.

[@ExtremeSportsWannaBes]

Glad you saved it!

[@MRMRS2wheeler]

Great info. thanks for taking the time. Questoin. are there any specific settings you use on the gopro for the audio?

[@ExtremeSportsWannaBes]

Glad it helped! No, on the GoPro, as long as the firmware is up to date, it should auto switch to the external mic if one is connected (mic adaptor or media mod).

[@MRMRS2wheeler]

@@ExtremeSportsWannaBes Thanks, but I meant as far as the audio settings, levels, external audio track, processing, etc.

[@ExtremeSportsWannaBes]

No, not really. We usually take the audio directly into the video editing software and use as is. I'm sure we could improve here a bit, but it's not bad natively. I have not tried playing with any level settings in the GoPro.

[@MRMRS2wheeler]

@@ExtremeSportsWannaBes got it. Thanks for the explanation.

[@Mark-tl5vu]

great video, unfortunately this won't work for the sena smart hjc 10b as it doesn't have the mic plug.

[@ExtremeSportsWannaBes]

Thanks! Have not used that model. You're talking about it not having a headphone jack?

[@joelwallisadv]

Great video and pretty helpful. What brand and model are the ear buds you are using?

[@ExtremeSportsWannaBes]

They're a pair of low cost Panasonic buds from Amazon. Just find a pair that fit your ears, won't fall out, but won't put pressure which will get uncomfortable fast.

[@ExtremeSportsWannaBes]

Thanks! I think they are cheap JBL ear buds. Didn’t want to buy anything too nice. As long as it’s comfortable in the ear for a long time.

[@joelwallisadv]

@@ExtremeSportsWannaBes sweet, thank you for the quick response! Cheers!

[@Rippnshitup]

Thanks for this video. So to be clear, we need to use earbuds from a splitter out of the headphone jack, and the other end of the splitter runs to the media mod? Can I leave the sena speakers on the helmet and connected to the sena or will that confuse the sena? I want to solo vlog. Can I just run the sena mic straight to the media mod? How about if I use the splitter to split the audio from the mic to both the sens and the media mod? Has anyone tried this? I suppose the sena mic is incompatible or some other frustrating thing...

[@ExtremeSportsWannaBes]

So the Sena has to be connected to another Sena in order for it to record anything (without an active connection it shuts down the mic). You can leave the Sena speakers, but they will not play audio if you plug in headphones.

[@prithakbaidhya3454]

I wanna use only one mic but I don't wanna record sound of my freinds conversation so what should I do?

[@ExtremeSportsWannaBes]

Unfortunately with the Sena you can only record if you’re connected to another Sena device and have the playback feature turned on. You’d probably be better to record the audio through the media mod and not connect the Sena to the GoPro at all

[@FriePaul1337]

I am trying to use the Sena 20S as a audio recorder for videos and no matter how I connect the Y cable from the port on the front of the Sena, the microphone will just not pick up any audio. I am using a TRRS connector that connects into the Sena front port that splits into two female ends. I connect one TRS double male connector into a mobile recorder and then the other into my headphones. I can't hear any audio coming into my headphones or pick up any audio from my microphone that comes with the Sena 20s. I'd really appreciate any help I can get with this issue. Thank you!

[@ExtremeSportsWannaBes]

These setups can be really frustrating no doubt. Couple things to look at: 1. Can you confirm that your Sena mic is working? Does another Sena hear you when you talk? 2. Try a TRS splitter instead. I'm not sure if it matters at the Sena side but worth exploring. 3. Did you enable "side-tone" in the Sena settings? Let us know what you find.

[@FriePaul1337]

@@ExtremeSportsWannaBes I just bought a TRS splitter today so I'll see if that works. I had a kit that came with a TRRS-TRS female to male attachment I used but maybe that just want cutting it. I've never had an issue with my mic not working but I'll check again today. Yes I did enable side tone, so I'll see if it works later tonight 🤞

[@ExtremeSportsWannaBes]

You can also message us on Instagram or email us and we can try to help in a deeper way.

[@retro_grade]

How do you record audio of just you riding, without being on an intercom with another rider? Even with sidetone, the microphone wont pick up when its just you riding.

[@ExtremeSportsWannaBes]

Yeah, that's tough. The mic stops recording after a few seconds without an active link to a second radio. If you're just recording yourself, skip the Sena and record using the GoPro media mod, they work really well.

[@retro_grade]

@@ExtremeSportsWannaBes - well, I'm also running a second microphone to capture engine noise better. So, I'm experimenting with having a microphone closer to the bike to capture exhaust, and one up in the helmet to capture commentary, if any. (I'm an oddball in the fact that when I'm usually searching around KZbin, I'm looking for videos with good engine noise, and I rarely care about what the presenter has to say). I always figured there'd be a seamless way to go between GoPro and Sena, but I was definitely mistaken on that. I did actually find a way to capture audio with just one person (this was actually found on a video Sena made on this topic) - basically, do all of the steps you mentioned, and then download a Bluetooth recording app on your phone and turn it on. It will then activate the microphone as long as the app is on. Tried it yesterday and it worked great!

[@ExtremeSportsWannaBes]

Good to know about the app approach.

[@thetruthwithtrevor]

Do you need a splitter if you want to use your sena spkrs and mic? Or can you not use sena spkrs?

[@ExtremeSportsWannaBes]

You can use the speakers, I just don’t like them. Earbuds are easier to hear

[@thetruthwithtrevor]

Just got it all finished up. Picking up a good amount of noise static. Almost like a ground hum? Running my trs headphone 1 male to 2 female adaptor from sena s20 Evo to my new HD helmet spkrs (3.5mm jack) and other female end goes to a male to male trs adaptor to GoPro hero 7. If I use a separate dedicated mic from one of my wireless lapel mic systems plugged rt into the GoPro the GoPro picks up flawless audio. Just can't figure out where the horrible audio quality is coming from. Still cannot believe GoPro doesn't have Bluetooth built in. Insane. Any ideas? I've went through settings dozens of times. Updated firmware on my sena s20 Evo. If I isolate any certain part it works.

[@thetruthwithtrevor]

BTW spectacular video. The attention to detail is insane. Best video I've watched out of hundreds.

[@saab93contdi]

Can you record from the Sl R2 ?

[@ExtremeSportsWannaBes]

Not familiar with that unit. But if it has an audio output or headphone jack, you can connect it to the GoPro media mod no problem.

[@tengYT]

You mention trs (3 ring) but the splitter you listed only has 2 rings? Which is it - 2 or 3?

[@ExtremeSportsWannaBes]

This one? It has 3. If you only had 2 rings, that would be mono sound, 3 rings is stereo, and 4 includes a mic. www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07YWJ28FK/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

[@tengYT]

@@ExtremeSportsWannaBes by rings your referring to the black rings right? I’m only seeing 2 on the one you linked.

[@ExtremeSportsWannaBes]

The black rings are insulators (made of plastic to separate the conductive rings). The rings we're talking about are contact rings. In this case the silver rings are the ones you want to count.

[@tonycaronia1068]

You should do a video showing how to do the setup with a 20S

[@ExtremeSportsWannaBes]

Good suggestion, we'll do some research

[@djratko]

Great video. I have bought another GoPro 4 and the Sena BT Pack, just to have my voice recorded when I am on the motorcycle. :-) Glad I have the GoPro 9 and the Media Mod at home. I also have a sh..load of audio cables and adapters. What If I use the Sena Speakers. Can I also use the Headphone out for the media mod for the GoPro 9? Thanks a lot and all the best from Germany!

[@ExtremeSportsWannaBes]

If you plug anything into the Sena headphone jack, it'll cut sound to the speakers unfortunately.

[@djratko]

@@ExtremeSportsWannaBes Thanks. I just had that experience on saturday. :-( I also have a clicking noise on the recording with the Media Mod. Guess I will still use the second GoPro with the Sena BT Pack. Best Audio capture quality for me.

[@ExtremeSportsWannaBes]

Yeah, in our ideal world, Sena and GoPro would work together on this and make it easy.

[@djratko]

@@ExtremeSportsWannaBes As much as they both make with motorcycle riders, they should have done this a few years ago. Maybe they wait for a chinese company to come along with a cheap and working solution. 🙂

[@WaterF0rce]

Does this work with the hero 10?

[@ExtremeSportsWannaBes]

Yup, it should work with most GoPros.

[@narendibrahim]

can it works in sena 50S? because i use sena 50S and i don’t know how to unplug the cable from the sena and switch the cable to splitter?

[@ExtremeSportsWannaBes]

I've never tried the 50. Let us know what you learn.

[@narendibrahim]

@@ExtremeSportsWannaBes it’s actually same as 20S😂 but i have a question, when the splitter plug to the sena you can’t use the original speaker from sena right? so you need the external speaker,and then when you plug the speaker cable to the splitter is the sena microphone still working? because all i know is the splitter only have 2 holes,one’s to the speaker and one’s to the gopro

[@ExtremeSportsWannaBes]

Right, we removed the original Sena speakers and switched to headphones connected to the splitter. The other output of the splitter is what feeds the GoPro

[@narendibrahim]

@@ExtremeSportsWannaBes okay, how about the trs and trrs cable? what’s the different? because i searched online shop i found trs cable but the other side is trs too, i can’t found trs and trrs in 1 cable

[@ExtremeSportsWannaBes]

Stick with trs for this setup. Trrs includes a mic on the line which you don't need.

[@Nextlevelmobiledetailing]

How is this done without the “media mod” exactly what is needed?

[@ExtremeSportsWannaBes]

In order to use any external mic with the GoPro, you will need either the official GoPro mic adapter, or the official GoPro media mod. Gopro disabled other third party options.

[@mdinatale12]

Is it the same with hero 10?

[@ExtremeSportsWannaBes]

Yeah, they’re really similar

[@darrenmaddox9832]

Bought all the cables and JBL speakers( 3.5mm jack) and the media mod for my hero 8. Turned on side tones but still don't hear my voice in the recording, does pick up music from my phone and also incoming phone vocals. There seems to be a quite clicking in the headphones when recording. Any help would be much appreciated as the cost of all the equipment wasn't cheap Thanks in advance

[@darrenmaddox9832]

Sorry forgot to mention, I'm using the 20s eve.

[@ExtremeSportsWannaBes]

It will only record your voice if the radio is actively connected to another Sena.

[@darrenmaddox9832]

Thanks for your reply, So I can't use this set up to just vlog whilst I'm riding alone! Is that correct? 😟

[@ExtremeSportsWannaBes]

So it seems. We mention this very briefly in the video, but it's come up a bunch in discussions afterwards. Really hoping Sena will listen to users and fix this as it would be easy for them to do it right

[@darrenmaddox9832]

I will watch the video again I must have missed that part. Debating whether to send the set up back now as I wanted it for solo vlogging 😟

[@mrtheodor97]

Do you think this will work with the stock speakers aswell?

[@ExtremeSportsWannaBes]

I'm not sure I follow. Do you mean the internal mic of the GoPro?

[@mrtheodor97]

@@ExtremeSportsWannaBes I mean if I use the stock speakers on the sena, and just plug the media mod on the gopro into the port on the sena.

[@ExtremeSportsWannaBes]

Ya that works fine. You don’t have to use ear buds. That’s just a personal preference.

[@mrtheodor97]

@@ExtremeSportsWannaBes nice, awesome vid btw👌

[@christophersmith5116]

Some Great info but I will just stick with my Sena 10c EVO.

[@ExtremeSportsWannaBes]

For sure. Nothing wrong with holding onto whatever works.

[@searchingfor6thgear44]

This has been a brain bender for me, trying to get good audio. If you are riding solo and turn on the Sena, do you get to record yourself in "moto-vlog" mode with this set-up? Hero 9, just got the media mod, now to pick up the cables.

[@ExtremeSportsWannaBes]

Unfortunately no, riding solo will not work via this setup. The Sena will not send mic audio over the "side-tone" mechanism unless another radio is actively connected. And yes, it's def a brain bender!

[@searchingfor6thgear44]

@@ExtremeSportsWannaBes Rats! I thought I "was there!" What if your phone and GPS are connected? Just trying to figure this out. I do a lot of solo BDR style riding and would like to vlog along the way, using the Sena's noise cancellation. I picked up a digital recorder, mics, etc, but they seem to catch too much wind noise (the Bell MX-9 MIPS doesn't help, hardly a quiet helmet). I'll figure something out. Picked up one of your chin mounts. Thanks for the video. I'll let you know what I figure out. Getting a Sena 50s, we'll see how it works.

[@ExtremeSportsWannaBes]

Let us know if you solve this! We'd love to know too. We tried a lot of things you're mentioning too. The noise cancellation of the Sena is world class. It's so annoying they don't think of this as a use case.

[@searchingfor6thgear44]

@@ExtremeSportsWannaBes Chin mount arrived, today. What a nice piece of kit! Assembling the gear to start experimenting with the audio. One thought was to see if I can initiate a voice memo through the "Hey Siri" prompt? Sena tech support said the mic. isn't hot unless connected to another unit. I could always charge up my old SMH 10, put somewhere on the bike, when solo vlogging. If I can't solo vlog off of the Sena, then I'll need to find some device that can work to help cancel wind noise or do voice overs, I guess. Also, picked up an Insta 360 One R! Mind=Blown with what you can do with it. Cheers!

[@ExtremeSportsWannaBes]

It's def a project. I'd be super interested in hearing what you get to in the end as we're evolving our setup in real time too. Connecting a dummy radio might do the trick, but it's such a hack, lol.

[@Tomwowtom]

Do you think the set up is the same for the Sena 50s?

[@ExtremeSportsWannaBes]

I'm honestly not sure. We've been meaning to get a pair of the 50s to test against but haven't gotten to it yet.

[@Tomwowtom]

@@ExtremeSportsWannaBes I’m going to give it a try using your instructions. I’ll let you know how it works!

[@BMWgsrider905]

@@Tomwowtom did it work? I’m going crazy trying to connect my new Sena with go pro using media mod…… can not find an answer anywhere so wondering how you got on with your setup?

[@BMWgsrider905]

@@ExtremeSportsWannaBes would be amazing if you had an updated video on the new sena 😀👍

[@Tomwowtom]

@@BMWgsrider905 I never ended up trying. Sorry man

[@TwoAMBlacktop]

Tip-Ring-Sleeve, Tip-Ring-Ring-Sleeve. Do you have any plans for making a GoPro mount for the LS2 MX437/Pioneer V2 helmets?

[@ExtremeSportsWannaBes]

We do! We'll have the LS2 Subverter shortly, more to come as fast as we can do designs.

[@TwoAMBlacktop]

@@ExtremeSportsWannaBes sweet. I’ve got a 437 and a Pioneer V2. The 437 was pretty easy to mount up under the peak, but the Pioneer has a sheild so I’ve looked at other ways to mount it.

[@ExtremeSportsWannaBes]

Makes sense. I'll add you to our request list.

[@pipeone8151]

How can I connect Sena 20s to go pro max ???

[@ExtremeSportsWannaBes]

We've never used the Max, but as far as I know, it does not have any mic input so there's no way to record directly to it other than it's own built in mics. However, you might try recording the Sena audio to a stand alone recording device and mixing in during editing.

[@pipeone8151]

@@ExtremeSportsWannaBes that pretty much sucks, the max is an amazing camera but yeah, it’s not compatible with any mic or Bluetooth to record so. What app do you think is good for mic recording then ? Thanks for the answer though.

[@ExtremeSportsWannaBes]

I would probably lean towards a hardware device with quality electronics. Something like the Sony PX or Zoom H1. But they're a bit expensive. You can get cheaper versions on Amazon but I don't know how well they'd hold up.

[@FloridaTwoWheelAdventures]

This video is exactly why I will not upgrade my hero 3+ silver. I still use the Sena back pack on the GoPro. So simple. Too bad GoPro killed that option.

[@ExtremeSportsWannaBes]

Yeah, it's been a couple steps backwards for every three forward in many ways. Requiring a proprietary USB C adaptor is another good example. However, the video quality is stunningly better on the latest models so 🤷‍♂️

[@joelwallisadv]

Downside with the Sena Back Pack is it takes up a headset so if you are riding with 4 people and using the Sena Back Pack then you can only capture 3 riders total. May work for some but people like me where we ride 4 + riders the Sena Back Pack would not be a good option.

[@ExtremeSportsWannaBes]

That makes sense. I think late model devices can handle many more connections though

[@Dan_TheMedic]

TRS - Tip, Ring, Sleeve

[@robertlee8042]

I just use the Sena to talk into an iPhone voice recording program.

[@ExtremeSportsWannaBes]

That's an alternative for sure. We tried that, but didn't like cutting in the audio.

[@TrigunV4S]

What app allows you to do that?

[@AJCoReTV]

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[@AdventuresOnTheRoad]

I lost during the video 😅😅😅

[@ExtremeSportsWannaBes]

Yeah, it's a lot. If you've got specific questions, we're happy to answer them.

[@dirktube5468]

Is this guy an alien!? Why's he keep saying "useing", instead of "using"!?!

[@ExtremeSportsWannaBes]

Def an alien 👾👽

[@MathewUnderwood]

why does this have to be so complicated lol....

[@ExtremeSportsWannaBes]

Haha 😂 that’s why we made the video. It’s so dumb. It’s probably because Sena has their own action camera.

[@MathewUnderwood]

@@ExtremeSportsWannaBes Haha much appreciated! You would think in today's day and age, with the technology we have... that you could just pair the two with bluetooth and go.

[@ExtremeSportsWannaBes]

Ya you’d think. Both Sena and GoPro want you to use their product ecosystem sadly. It’s just dumb 🙄