RBEmerson

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Sigh... I guess I understand the reasoning of putting the mic inside something that can be sealed (the USB port). But leaving the cover off allows Bad Things to happen to the USB port, while keepin...

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Agreed. AFAIK the bulk of the ambient issues are sorted out. There is an awful lot of topic drift going on here.

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I tried Ambient mode during a recent 2K mile trip. Pulling up at a gas pump, I tapped the button twice and heard the noise around me. But the mic's frequency response seems odd. Maybe it's the mic'...

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Bill Henning wrote: "[...T]ry the factory reset.  Unfortunately you have to re-enter all your speed dials and FM stations, so write them down before doing this.  There really should be a back up/re...

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Interesting... My 20S seems to have problems with the external mic, too. On previous trips, I double clicked the button and heard a ton of noise at each gas or toll stop. Now I think I haven't got ...

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3. Is the 20s waterproof?

Sigh... yet again Sena demonstrates their **ss poor customer communications (sic). FWIW, I spent a day on the Interstates at 60+ in rain varying from annoying to almost time to pull over. The 20S r...

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See my comment above. That wasn't the first ride in the wet with the 20S, just the wettest. Ditto for the SMH10. All of that said, given the Sena disclaimers, choosing to use this gear in the wet i...

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If you're not using earphones, I suggest covering the socket and cover with tape. The jack shouldn't have been put out front, to act as a water scope.

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Er, Sena didn't say that they have a waterproofing issue, per se. They do acknowledge some units had problems. They also say water resistance was a "top priority" (would be nice to know exactly wha...

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Well, you do know of one exception... :-) Again, I'll recommend put a bit of dielectric grease on the contacts on the base and the 20S. It shouldn't be a lot, just a visible coating. Additionally, ...