Sennheiser Digital 9000 Instruction Manual Download

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Digital 9000

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Preparing the Digital 9000 system for use

Connecting the antenna

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Only use the supplied antenna.

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Connect the antenna as shown:

Connecting the KA 9000 COM command adapter

Using the KA 9000 COM command adapter, you can change the audio
channel on the EM 9046 receiver via remote control, e.g. for stage direc-
tions.

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Connect the 3-pin special audio connector

of the KA 9000 COM to the

3-pin special audio socket

of the SK 9000.

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Connect the 3-pin special audio connector of the Sennheiser microphone
or the Sennheiser CI 1-4 line/instrument cable to the 3-pin special audio
socket

of the KA 9000 COM.

Summary of Contents for Digital 9000

Page 1: ...System instruction manual WSM Digital 9000 Digital 9000 ...

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Page 3: ...battery packs 16 BA 60 BA 61 accupack 16 L 60 charger 16 Product overview 17 EM 9046 receiver 17 Antennas and antenna boosters 21 GZL 9000 antenna cable 22 SKM 9000 SKM 9000 COM radio microphone 22 SK 9000 bodypack transmitter 24 KA 9000 COM command adapter for the SK 9000 bodypack transmitter 25 BA 60 accupack 26 BA 61 accupack 26 B 60 battery pack 27 B 61 battery pack 28 L 60 charger 29 Preparin...

Page 4: ...r and warning messages 53 sys operating mode Configuring the system 55 Overview of the sys menu 55 Main menu System setup 56 Extended menu Service setup 67 ch operating mode Configuring channels 75 Overview of the ch menu 75 Main menu Channel setup 76 Extended menu Transmitter setup 80 live operating mode Using a configured system 83 Using the SKM 9000 85 Switching the SKM 9000 on off 86 Activatin...

Page 5: ...Digital 9000 3 Contents SKM 9000 radio microphone 111 SK 9000 bodypack transmitter 111 L 60 charger 112 Specifications 113 Manufacturer Declarations 124 ...

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Page 7: ...ME 9002 ME 9004 ME 9005 B 60 BA 60 B 61 BA 61 L 60 MKE 1 MKE 2 EM 9046 DRX EM 9046 AAO EM 9046 DAO EM 9046 CAB EM 9046 CAB KA 9000 COM CI 1 4 GZL 9000 A5 GZL 9000 A10 GZL 9000 A20 AD 9000 EM 9046 SK 9000 WSM A 9000 AB 9000 SKM 9000 SKM 9000 COM ...

Page 8: ...ce receptacles and the point where it exits from the apparatus 11 Only use attachments accessories and spare parts specified by the manufacturer 12 Use only with the cart stand tripod bracket or table specified by the manufacturer or sold with the apparatus When a cart is used use caution when moving the cart apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip over 13 Unplug this apparatus during light...

Page 9: ...ly point out possible health risks arising from use This receiver is capable of producing sound pressure levels exceeding 85 dB A 85 dB A is the sound pressure corresponding to the maximum permissible volume which is by law in some countries allowed to affect your hearing for the duration of a working day It is used as a basis accord ing to the specifications of industrial medicine Higher volumes ...

Page 10: ...fire development heat generation smoke or gas development Keep away from children Only charge rechargeable batteries with a charger recommended by Sennheiser Observe correct polarity Pack store charged rechargeable batteries so that the terminals cannot contact each other danger of shorting out fire hazard Do not expose to moisture Switch rechargeable battery powered products off after use Only ch...

Page 11: ...y Sennheiser Dispose of rechargeable batteries at special collection points or return them to your specialist dealer Store the product in a cool and dry place at room temperature approx 20 C 68 F Remove the rechargeable batteries if the product will not be used for extended periods of time ...

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Page 13: ...tennas and antenna boosters 14 GZL 9000 antenna cables 14 SKM 9000 SKM 9000 COM radio microphone 15 Microphone heads for the SKM 9000 radio microphone 15 SK 9000 bodypack transmitter 15 Microphones for the SK 9000 bodypack transmitter 15 KA 9000 COM command adapter for the SK 9000 bodypack transmitter 15 CI 1 4 line instrument cable for the SK 9000 bodypack transmitter 15 B 60 B 61 battery packs 1...

Page 14: ...gurable Command audio output EM 9046 receiver can be equipped with up to 8 EM 9046 DRX receiver modules for 8 individually adjustable channels Optional audio modules transformer balanced analog or digital AES3 Up to 4 receivers can be RF daisy chained Up to 8 receivers can be connected in a network High quality antenna splitters with booster supply Internal and external word clock synchronization ...

Page 15: ...s SKM 9000 radio microphone Power supply optionally via BA 60 lithium ion accupack or B 60 battery pack 2 AA size alkaline batteries or 2 AA size lithium batteries Different microphone heads for different areas of application see page 23 Optionally available with command function SKM 9000 COM SK 9000 bodypack transmitter Power supply optionally via BA 61 lithium ion accupack or B 61 battery pack 3...

Page 16: ...ROM with Wireless Systems Manager WSM software WSM instruction manual 1 CD ROM with instruction manual for the Digital 9000 system EM 9046 CAB cable set 2 RF patch cable type N 50 Ω 1 Ethernet patch cable RJ45 connectors CAT 5 1 Word clock patch cable BNC 75 Ω Antennas and antenna boosters 1 A 9000 omni directional antenna or 1 AD 9000 directional antenna or 1 AB 9000 antenna booster 1 supplement ...

Page 17: ...ophone 1 instruction manual KA 9000 COM command adapter for the SK 9000 bodypack transmitter 1 command adapter 1 instruction manual CI 1 4 line instrument cable for the SK 9000 bodypack transmitter 1 CI 1 4 line instrument cable 1 instruction manual You additionally require microphone heads as well as a BA 60 accu pack and or a B 60 battery pack If you are using the BA 60 accu pack you will also r...

Page 18: ...00 bodypack transmitter 1 instruction manual L 60 charger 1 L 60 charger for BA 60 BA 61 accupacks 1 instruction manual For powering the L 60 charger you require the NT 3 1 mains unit with a country specific mains cable EU UK or US version One NT 3 1 mains unit can power up to four chargers A list of accessories can be found on the Digital 9000 product page at www sennheiser com For information on...

Page 19: ...ock LED external word clock synchronization 7 live LED 8 ch LED 9 sys LED 0 Display panel A LED B LED C esc LED D Infra red interface E LED F button G Jog dial for menu control H Headphone volume control I Headphone socket 6 3 mm jack socket J button K Multiple channel selection button L esc button M Channel 1 to 8 button N live button for selecting the live operating mode O sys button for configu...

Page 20: ...N UP LED 7 LAN DOWN LED 8 WORD CLOCK OUT socket BNC looped through output 75 Ω 9 WORD CLOCK IN socket BNC input 75 Ω 0 Blanking plate for aux opening A XLR 3 sockets male for digital audio outputs 1 2 to 7 8 balanced AES3 B DIGITAL MUTLICORE socket sub D 25 pin digital balanced C XLR 3 sockets male for analog audio outputs 1 to 8 transformer balanced D ANALOG MULTICORE socket sub D 25 pin analog t...

Page 21: ...f the EM 9046 refer to the chapter Specifications on page 123 473 800 fs 473 800 473 800 473 800 fs 3 10 4 A A HD 1 3 10 2 3 4 6 7 8 9 0 5 A1 7 A1 7 A1 7 CH3 A1 7 CH3 CH3 CH3 A Selected booster type A or type B 1 Selected booster frequency range 1 8 bandwidth 24 MHz 7 Frequency preset 1 40 The frequency range set is outside the booster fre quency range Charge status of accupack battery pack is cri...

Page 22: ...ternal word clock signal flashes The Word clock menu item is set to external but the EM 9046 receiver cannot find an external word clock signal and generates its own word clock signal The word clock rate of this signal corresponds to the last set or active word clock rate As soon as an exter nal word clock signal is present at the WORD CLOCK IN BNC socket 9 the digital audio output of the EM 9046 ...

Page 23: ...ss 3 Hole for connection of safety wires 4 RF out socket N type 5 Type plate not visible here 6 RF in socket N type AB 9000 only 7 Stand adapter 8 Filter rotary switch see below If you are using the antennas antenna booster with the EM 9046 the Filter rotary switch has no func tion because the frequency range is automatically set If you are not using the antennas antenna booster with the EM 9046 t...

Page 24: ...cts of microphone head 3 Contacts of radio microphone 4 COMMAND button SKM 9000 COM 5 Display panel 6 Infra red interface 7 Accupack or battery pack for 2 AA size cells 8 Body of radio microphone 9 DOWN button 0 UP button A SET button B ON OFF button with ESC function cancel lights up constantly radio microphone is operational C Antenna D Catches for accupack battery pack 1 2 3 1 2 6 7 8 A C 0 9 B...

Page 25: ...name dis play switchable 4 Encryption display 5 Lock mode icon 6 Transmission mode display HD High Definition Audio or LR Long Range Audio Microphone head Pick up pattern Transducer principle ME 9002 omni directional condenser ME 9004 cardioid condenser ME 9005 super cardioid condenser MD 9235 super cardioid dynamic MMD 935 1 cardioid dynamic MMD 945 1 super cardioid dynamic MMK 965 1 cardioid sup...

Page 26: ...nstantly transmitter is operational flashes regularly remaining operating time is less than 30 minutes flashes with high levels audio signal is excessively high 4 Antenna socket 5 Infra red interface 6 DOWN button 7 SET button 8 UP button 9 Catches for accupack battery pack 0 Snap in elements for accupack battery pack A Guide rails for accupack battery pack B Contacts for supply voltage and data c...

Page 27: ...g silent plug to 3 pin special audio connector KA 9000 COM command adapter for the SK 9000 1 Display for charge status of the accupack battery pack 2 Operating time display only when used with the BA 61 3 Frequency channel name dis play switchable 4 Encryption display 5 Lock mode icon 6 Transmission mode display HD High Definition Audio or LR Long Range Audio Microphone Pick up pattern MKE 1 omni ...

Page 28: ...tal 9000 bodypack transmitter BA 60 accupack 1 3 pin special audio connector 2 COMMAND button 3 3 pin special audio socket 4 Connection cable length 1 6 m 1 Charging and data contacts 2 Snap in elements 3 Antenna 2 3 4 1 1 3 2 ...

Page 29: ...Product overview BA 61 accupack B 60 battery pack 1 Snap in elements 2 Charging and data contacts 3 Guide rail 1 Battery compartment for 2 AA size batteries 2 Snap in elements 3 Antenna 4 Data contacts 2 3 1 1 1 4 3 2 ...

Page 30: ...Product overview 28 Digital 9000 B 61 battery pack 4 1 2 2 5 1 3 1 Snap in elements 2 Data contacts 3 Guide rail 4 Battery compartment for 3 AA size batteries 5 Cover ...

Page 31: ...tion openings 5 Rails for cascading up to 4 chargers Status LED 1 Meaning off Standby mode no connection to the mains red Accupack is being charged capacity obtained is approx 0 70 orange Accupack is being charged capacity obtained is approx 70 100 green Accupack is fully charged capacity is continuously monitored flashing red Error charging is aborted accupack is e g defective or overheated 1 3 4...

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Page 33: ...to the digital audio outputs 34 Daisy chaining receivers 35 Connecting external word clock signals 36 Connecting receivers in a network 36 Connecting the receiver to the mains 38 Connecting headphones 38 Preparing the A AB AD 9000 antennas and or antenna boosters for use 39 Positioning the receiving antennas 39 Connecting the receiving antennas antenna boosters 40 Adjusting the receiving antennas ...

Page 34: ...Do not fit the device feet when rack mounting the receiver CAUTION Danger of material damage and personal injury when rack mounting the receiver When installing the EM 9046 in a closed or multi rack assembly please consider that the ambient temperature may increase considerably high mechanical loadings occur 왘 Always make sure that the ambient temperature within the rack does not exceed the permis...

Page 35: ...he front of the rack using 2 screws per side screws to be ordered separately Connecting devices to the analog audio outputs When equipped with an AAO analog audio out module the EM 9046 receiver has 8 analog transformer balanced audio outputs 왘 Connect the analog audio inputs of an external device to the XLR 3 sockets C or the sub D socket D multicore Tascam of the EM 9046 EM9046 XLR XLR XLR XLR A...

Page 36: ... an external device to the XLR 3 sockets A or the sub D socket B of the EM 9046 If you are using the XLR 3 sockets A 왘 Use a special double shielded 110 Ω AES3 cable This prevents that the digital data transmission interferes with RF reception For the pin assignment of the XLR 3 and sub D sockets of the EM 9046 refer to the chapter Specifications on page 123 Ready made AES3 cables are available fr...

Page 37: ...following chapters 왘 Connect the receivers in the same order in which you connected the RF N type sockets Always connect the network sockets from LAN DOWN to LAN UP and word clock sockets from OUT to IN If you have installed a MAN card in the first receiver of the daisy chain and if you use the card s word clock as the external master the connection to the external word clock generator is no longe...

Page 38: ...ou have daisy chained your receivers see page 35 왘 Connect the BNC sockets of the receivers in the order shown on page 35 Connecting receivers in a network The EM 9046 has two network sockets LAN UP 3 and LAN DOWN 4 allowing you to connect additional EM 9046 or other network compatible Sennheiser receivers in a network All receivers in the network can be controlled via the Wireless Systems Manager...

Page 39: ...ctivating switches This can cause net work outages of up to 50 seconds 왘 Connect the first EM 9046 to a switch PC or laptop We recommend using a CAT5 Ethernet cable with crush resistant Neutrik EtherCon con nectors 왘 Connect the receivers to one another using the CAT5 Ethernet cables from the EM 9046 CAB cable set Always connect the network sockets from LAN DOWN to LAN UP 왘 If you have daisy chain...

Page 40: ...clockwise to the minimum 왘 Connect headphones with a 6 3 mm stereo jack plug to the head phone socket I CAUTION Damage to the device due to electric current If you connect the receiver to an unsuitable power supply this can cause damage to the device 왘 Use the supplied mains cable to connect the receiver to the mains 100 to 240 V AC 50 or 60 Hz 왘 Ensure a reliable mains ground connection of the re...

Page 41: ...as in the same room in which the transmis sion takes place Maintain a minimum distance of 1 m between the two receiving antennas antenna boosters and a minimum distance of 50 cm between the antennas antenna boosters and metal objects including reinforced concrete walls Booster variant A1 A8 470 638MHz B1 B8 630 798MHz Booster frequency ranges A1 A2 A3 A4 A5 A6 A7 A8 B1 B2 B3 B4 B5 B6 B7 B8 Bandwid...

Page 42: ...ceiver with booster supply voltage e g EM 3732 II 왘 Use a cable whose length and attenuation match the amplification of 17 dB of the A AD AB 9000 antennas and antenna boosters 왘 Use the Filter rotary switch 8 to manually set the booster frequency range see table on page 39 Preparing the SKM 9000 radio microphone for use Selecting the accupack battery pack For powering the SKM 9000 radio microphone...

Page 43: ...ry pack D and pull the accu pack battery pack out of the radio microphone s body see diagram 1 To attach the accupack battery pack 왘 Push the accupack battery pack into the radio microphone s body until it locks into place with an audible click see diagram 2 Only insert high quality AA size batteries e g lithium or alkaline batteries into the B 60 battery pack Do not insert individual rechargeable...

Page 44: ...size batteries 1 5 V CAUTION Damage to the microphone head If you touch contacts they can become dirty or damaged 왘 Do not touch the contacts of the radio microphone nor the contacts of the microphone head With some microphone heads the upper part of the sound inlet bas ket can be unscrewed To fully unscrew the microphone head always hold it as shown For an overview of suitable microphone heads re...

Page 45: ... CAUTION Damage to the bodypack transmitter and or the accupack battery pack If you touch the following contacts they can become dirty or damaged Contacts for supply voltage and data contacts of the bodypack transmitter Charging and data contacts of the BA 61 accupack Data contacts of the B 61 battery pack 왘 Do not touch the contacts of the bodypack transmitter nor the contacts of the BA 61 accupa...

Page 46: ...ection of both pre polarized con denser microphones and other audio sources DC powering of the con denser microphones is via the 3 pin special audio socket 1 왘 Use one of the recommended Sennheiser microphones or the Sennheiser CI 1 4 line instrument cable 왘 Connect the 3 pin special audio connector of the Sennheiser microphone or the Sennheiser CI 1 4 line instrument cable to the 3 pin special au...

Page 47: ...ommand adapter you can change the audio channel on the EM 9046 receiver via remote control e g for stage direc tions 왘 Connect the 3 pin special audio connector 1 of the KA 9000 COM to the 3 pin special audio socket 1 of the SK 9000 왘 Connect the 3 pin special audio connector of the Sennheiser microphone or the Sennheiser CI 1 4 line instrument cable to the 3 pin special audio socket 3 of the KA 9...

Page 48: ...he rails 5 completely Tighten the two screws 6 왘 Unscrew the two screws 7at the bottom of a second charger 왘 Slide the second charger onto the rails 5 of the first charger and tighten the two screws7 왘 Repeat for the other chargers Setting up or mounting the charger CAUTION Risk of staining of surfaces Surfaces can be treated with varnish polish or synthetics which might cause stains when they com...

Page 49: ...charger To ensure reliable operation of the L 60 and efficient charging of the BA 60 61 왘 Make sure that the ambient temperature of the charger is within the operating temperature range see page 122 왘 Do not place the charger in direct sunlight or near any heat sources such as radiators stoves or other devices including amplifiers that produce heat 왘 Ensure sufficient ventilation if necessary prov...

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Page 51: ...iser operating menu 51 Displays of the Sennheiser operating menu 52 Error and warning messages 53 sys operating mode Configuring the system 55 Overview of the sys menu 55 Main menu System setup 56 Extended menu Service setup 67 ch operating mode Configuring channels 75 Overview of the ch menu 75 Main menu Channel setup 76 Extended menu Transmitter setup 80 live operating mode Using a configured sy...

Page 52: ...iver to standby mode 왘 Keep the standby button 3 pressed for approx 4 seconds until the display panel goes completely off The receiver is in standby mode All the interferences levels recorded during the frequency scans are deleted The activated booster fre quency range and the frequency presets assigned to the channels are stored To completely switch the receiver off and disconnect it from the mai...

Page 53: ...gure transmitters and the receiver More infor mation on the sys operating mode can be found from page 55 onwards Basic functions of the Sennheiser operating menu A special feature of the Sennheiser 9000 series is the straightforward intuitive operating concept As a result you can act quickly and precisely even in stressful situations for example on stage or during a live show or presentation Selec...

Page 54: ... item a pictogram and the position of the menu item in the current operating menu are displayed in the menu selection 왘 Select a channel or press the multiple channel selection button K and then select several channels simultaneously Channel 1 8 button and multiple channel selection button The channel 1 8 button M and the multiple channel selection but ton K are also available in live operating mo...

Page 55: ...n page 64 When a menu item has extended options the settings are adjusted on the main screen here by way of example of the Audio output level menu item Main screen Error and warning messages Error and warning messages are displayed in white letters The display panel is highlighted in orange Audio output level output level Audio output level output level Menu item called up Menu item selected 0 0 0...

Page 56: ... You can hide error warning messages by pressing the esc button L In order to check if errors or warnings are still present you can call up the System check menu item in the extended menu Service setup of the system menu For more information refer to page 69 Frequency out of booster range ...

Page 57: ... clock Configures the word clock 64 Cable attn Displays the cable attenuation between booster output and RF input of the EM 9046 and compensates for it 64 Load config Loads a configuration 65 Save config Saves a configuration 65 Network Configures the network 66 Brightness Adjusts the brightness 66 Service setup Calls up the extended menu Service setup Extended menu Service setup Page System setup...

Page 58: ...ansmitters and the receiver via infra red During the frequency scan Frequency scan menu item the interference levels received by the antennas are recorded and displayed for the booster frequency ranges 1 to 8 Before performing a frequency scan carry out the following steps 왘 Switch off all transmitters that you want to wirelessly connect to the EM 9046 왘 Switch on all possible sources of interfere...

Page 59: ...ilt in EM 9046 DRX receiver modules The more modules you use the faster the frequency scan is performed start full scan Start fullscan B8 B7 B6 B5 B4 B3 B2 B1 Start scan RF IN A B active 630 654 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 654 678 670 694 694 718 710 734 734 758 750 774 774 798 MHz HD Noise Level Zone LR HD HD LR LR Start scan Start frequency scan freq scan star...

Page 60: ...ed to HD transmis sion mode Let us assume that you want to set up 8 transmission links and transmit in HD transmission mode with the maximum possible transmission range Have a look at interference zone HD see also above diagram All booster frequency ranges except for B6 provide a sufficient number of unused frequency presets Example 1 8 transmitters of type B1 B4 Let us assume that you have 8 tran...

Page 61: ...one HD allowing you to adjust the HD transmission mode for all channels If this is not the case you can in a later step also adjust the LR transmission mode for individual channels To activate the booster frequency range 왘 Select a suitable booster frequency range by turning the jog dial G The frequency range is highlighted in blue 왘 Activate the booster frequency range by pressing the jog dial G ...

Page 62: ...perform a new frequency scan of the activated booster frequency range optional 왘 Start the frequency scan by pressing the jog dial G Please note All audio outputs will be muted Assigning frequency presets to the channels To assign frequency presets to the channels 왘 Select one of the channels 1 8 by pressing its channel button M A mark with a flag and a channel number appears please select booster...

Page 63: ... additionally displayed at the top margin of the screen 왘 Press the jog dial The selected channel is assigned the frequency preset with the lowest interference level Manually selecting a frequency preset To manually select an unused frequency preset proceed as follows 왘 Move the mark by turning the jog dial G The mark snaps into position on the frequency presets 왘 Select a frequency preset The num...

Page 64: ...el number If you have daisy chained several receivers see Daisy chaining receivers on page 35 their frequency settings are also displayed in contrasting colors This allows an overview over up to 32 channels 왘 Once you have selected a frequency preset for all desired channels press the button F Your settings are stored and the receiver switches to the main menu System setup To switch to the main me...

Page 65: ...t by pressing the jog dial The outer ring of the channel is highlighted in blue 왘 Adjust the level The setting becomes effective immediately 왘 Press the jog dial to confirm your setting and to return to the channel selection 왘 Adjust the level of further channels 왘 Press the button F Your settings are stored and the receiver then switches to the main menu To change to the main menu without storing...

Page 66: ...enuation between the antenna boosters and the antenna inputs E and F and automatically compensates for it during the boot routine if both antenna boosters are connected or replaced If only one antenna booster is connected or replaced the cable attenu ation will not be measured To manually initiate the compensation of the cable attenuation 왘 In sys operating mode turn the jog dial until cable attn ...

Page 67: ...o 10 storage memories The settings of the following menu items are saved Display Status of the cable attenuation ok The cable attenuation has been measured and is automatically compensated for Too high The cable attenuation has been measured and is too high It cannot be automatically compensated for The reception of weaker signals is compromised 왘 Check and optimize the installation between the EM...

Page 68: ...dress automatically or to enter the IP address manually In addition this menu item displays the unchangeable MAC addresses of the network interfaces of your receiver Brightness Adjusting the brightness Main menu Channel setup Frequency 76 Name 77 Cmd mode 77 Encryption 78 Gain 81 Low cut 81 Display 82 Lock 82 Cable 82 Menu Menu item Page Name network 169 254 92 238 EM 9046 IPv4 address Slot analog...

Page 69: ... of the sys operating mode In the extended menu you can adjust the following settings Factory reset Resetting the receiver to the factory defaults Via the factory reset menu item you can reset your receiver to the fac tory default settings To do so follow the prompt on the main screen to press the button F for 5 seconds The following menu items are reset to their factory default settings Menu Menu...

Page 70: ...ime Adjusting the date and time Via the Date time menu item you can select your time zone and then adjust the date and time Main menu Channel setup Frequency Without connected boosters 470 000 MHz With connected boosters A1 1 A1 8 or B1 1 B1 8 allocated to the channels 1 8 76 Name Ch1 Ch6 77 Cmd mode Toggle 77 Encryption Off 78 Gain 0 dB 81 Low cut 30 Hz 81 Display Name 82 Lock Off 82 Cable Line 8...

Page 71: ...rmat YYYY MM DD hh mm ss Degree of severity info warning or error Message The following events are logged System starts and controlled stops System error messages error screens Channel warnings Each storing of settings with specification of the changed values Each modification of values via the WSM software Each synchronization with a transmitter Software updates System check Displaying current er...

Page 72: ... selection changes its appearance when a warning message is present Call up this menu item to get detailed information on error and warning messages If you call up the first menu entry Show alerts the warning message is displayed again and the display panel is highlighted in orange RF IN B no booster connected System check system check System check system check Error warning messages are present N...

Page 73: ... a DAO module has been removed the following warning message appears If you hide this warning message by pressing the esc button L the miss ing module is displayed in the hw setup menu item with the status missing Modules ok Hw setup Modules missing Hardware setup Slot Module Type State RX1 EM 9046 DRX ok RX2 EM 9046 DRX ok RX3 EM 9046 DRX ok RX4 EM 9046 DRX ok RX5 EM 9046 DRX ok RX6 EM 9046 DRX o...

Page 74: ...he 9000 series boosters and transmit ters are also stored on the receiver Via the Firmware menu item you can display the firmware versions of the receiver the boosters and the transmitters and update the firmware of the boosters and the transmitters The currently installed firmware version of the EM 9046 is displayed in the menu selection see above p Slot Module Type State RX1 EM 9046 DRX ok RX2 E...

Page 75: ...ed in blue 왘 Press the jog dial The infra red interface D is activated and flashes blue the Start update menu entry is highlighted in blue 왘 Place the infra red interface of a transmitter in front of the infra red interface D of the EM 9046 The currently installed firmware version of the transmitter and the installable firmware are displayed 왘 Press the jog dial First the transmitter is read out a...

Page 76: ... transmitter If the firmware update was successful this icon disappears and Transmitter fw update successfull appears in the menu selection of the receiver s display panel If the update fails the following icon appears on the display panel of your transmitter In addition the error message Error Transmitter fw update failed briefly appears in the menu selection of the receiver s display panel In th...

Page 77: ...D mode Configures audio and com mand outputs 77 Ch standby Mutes the channels 78 Encryption Binds the audio signal to the receiver and protects against eavesdropping 78 RF level rec Records the antenna signals and the diversity evaluation 79 Transmitter setup Calls up the extended menu Transmitter setup Extended menu Transmitter setup Page Channel setup Calls up the main menu Channel setup RFmode ...

Page 78: ... Main menu Channel setup To get into the main menu 왘 Select the ch operating mode 왘 Select one or several channels see page 52 왘 Call up the menu items described in the following and adjust your set tings 왘 Press the button to store your settings 왘 Synchronize your settings via infra red see page 76 Frequency Selecting a frequency preset or setting a frequency manually Via the Frequency menu item ...

Page 79: ...g charac ter set Cmd mode Configuring the audio and command outputs You can use the command function e g for stage directions For this you require the SKM 9000 COM radio microphone or the SK 9000 bodypack transmitter together with the KA 9000 COM command adapter By pressing the COMMAND button on the SKM 9000 COM or KA 9000 COM you can influence the routing of the audio signal of the receiver s XLR...

Page 80: ...ockets C 1 8 and the corresponding channel of the sub D socket D Pressing the COMMAND button on the SKM 9000 COM or KA 9000 COM has no effect add The transmitter s audio signal is output via its audio channel XLR 3 sockets C 1 8 Pressing the COMMAND button on the SKM 9000 COM or KA 9000 COM has the effect that the audio signal is addi tionally output via the corresponding channel of the sub D sock...

Page 81: ...hannel and call up the RF level recorder menu item 왘 Start the walk test by pressing the jog dial You can cancel the walk test at any time by pressing the button F or the esc button L on the EM 9046 In doing so the recorded data is deleted Use one or several transmitters to walk the operating environment While performing the walk test the diversity evaluation and the antenna signals for all channe...

Page 82: ... SKM type of Sennheiser microphone or cable being used SK etc If you adjust settings that are not supported by the transmitters current hardware configuration the value actually adopted by the transmitter is written back to the menu item of the extended menu Transmitter setup If you transfer a frequency range that is not supported by your transmit ter Sync Fail is displayed in the menu selection o...

Page 83: ... the fre quency scan For more information refer to the chapter Frequency scan Performing a frequency scan of all 8 frequency ranges from page 56 onwards Gain Adjusting the input gain The Gain menu item allows you to adjust the input gain of selected chan nels independent of whether the transmitter to be synchronized supports the adjusted value The factory preset is 6 dB The adjustment range is fro...

Page 84: ...rce menu item allows you to display the type of microphone head being used SKM the type of audio source being used SK micro line and the emulation of instrument cables SK type1 type2 type3 This information is transmitted along with the SKM SK 9000 s RF signal to the receiver The information is displayed until the transmitter is switched off or the carrier frequency is changed When the SKM SK trans...

Page 85: ...ct headphones as described on page 38 왘 Observe the warnings given there To select channels for headphone monitoring 왘 Select a channel by pressing the channel 1 8 button M or press the multiple channel selection button and then select several channels simultaneously In live operating mode you can also activate channels for synchroniza tion 왘 Select a channel by pressing the channel 1 8 button M 왘...

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Page 87: ...gital 9000 Using the SKM 9000 85 Switching the SKM 9000 on off 86 Activating deactivating the automatic lock mode Autolock 87 Basic functions of the Sennheiser operating menu 88 Overview of the status displays 88 Overview of the menu items 89 ...

Page 88: ... ON OFF button B and keep it pressed until the display panel goes off 왘 If you switch on the SKM 9000 the lock mode is activated again Before using your radio microphone ask the relevant wireless regu latory authority for the exact frequency allocations and apply for an individual license if necessary The supplied supplement Framework requirements and restrictions on frequency usage in Europe prov...

Page 89: ...tly If the displayed value is not the desired one 왘 Call up the Tune or Preset menu item The RF signal remains deactivated until you exit the menu item The RF signal remains deactivated until you exit the menu item 왘 Set the frequency Tune menu item or select a frequency preset Preset menu item and store your setting The RF signal is activated and the radio microphone transmits an RF signal on the...

Page 90: ...iser operating menu A special feature of the Sennheiser 9000 series is the straightforward intuitive operating concept As a result you can act quickly and precisely even in stressful situations for example on stage or during a live show or presentation Calling up and selecting menu items changing and storing settings cancelling an entry Overview of the status displays 3 59 480 000 UP DOWN SET 왘 Pr...

Page 91: ...ating time in h mm Accupack battery pack is completely discharged transmitter is not operational Setting is being stored Firmware is being updated Firmware update has failed Icon Name Function Page Tune Sets a frequency 89 Preset Selects a frequency preset 90 Name Enters a name 90 Gain Adjusts the input gain 90 Low cut Sets the low cut filter 90 RF mode Adjusts the transmission mode 90 Display Sel...

Page 92: ...t of 3 standard dis plays Lock Activating deactivating the lock mode Via the Lock menu item you can activate or deactivate the lock mode For more information on how to activate or deactivate the lock mode refer to page 87 Test tone Activating the 1 kHz test tone Via the Test tone menu item you can activate a 1 kHz test tone This test tone is transmitted instead of the input signal You can use this...

Page 93: ...t settings Via the Reset menu item you can reset the radio microphone to its fac tory default settings Information Displaying the firmware version and frequency range Via the Information menu item you can display the firmware version and the transmitter s frequency range ...

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Page 95: ...gital 9000 Using the SK 9000 93 Switching the SK 9000 on off 94 Activating deactivating the automatic lock mode Autolock 95 Basic functions of the Sennheiser operating menu 96 Overview of the status displays 96 Overview of the menu items 97 ...

Page 96: ...n B and keep it pressed until the display panel goes off 왘 If you switch on the SK 9000 the lock mode is activated again Before using your bodypack transmitter ask the relevant wireless regulatory authority for the exact frequency allocations and apply for an individual license if necessary The supplied supplement Framework requirements and restrictions on frequency usage in Europe provides an ove...

Page 97: ...ay HD LR lights up constantly If the displayed value is not the desired one 왘 Call up the Tune or Preset menu item The RF signal remains deactivated until you exit the menu item 왘 Set the frequency Tune menu item or select a frequency preset Preset menu item and store your setting The RF signal is activated and the bodypack transmitter transmits an RF signal on the set frequency Activating deactiv...

Page 98: ...eiser operating menu A special feature of the Sennheiser 9000 series is the straightforward intuitive operating concept As a result you can act quickly and precisely even in stressful situations for example on stage or during a live show or presentation Calling up and selecting menu items changing and storing settings cancelling an entry Overview of the status displays 3 59 480 000 UP DOWN SET 왘 P...

Page 99: ...he input gain 98 Low cuta a If you are using the Sennheiser CI 1 4 line instrument cable this menu item is hidden Sets the low cut filter 98 Cableb b If you are using the Sennheiser CI 1 4 line instrument cable this menu item is shown Emulates different instrument cable lengths 99 RF mode Adjusts the transmission mode 99 Display Selects a standard display 99 Lock Activates deactivates the lock mod...

Page 100: ...nu item you can set the low cut filter The bodypack transmitter automatically detects the type of input signal present and changes the settings of the Low cut menu item accordingly If you are using the Sennheiser CI 1 4 line instrument cable the Low cut menu item is hidden To activate a different booster frequency range 왘 Proceed as described from page 56 onwards You first activate the booster fre...

Page 101: ...enu item you can activate or deactivate the lock mode For more information on how to activate or deactivate the lock mode refer to page 95 Test tone Activating the 1 kHz test tone Via the Test tone menu item you can activate a 1 kHz test tone This test tone is transmitted instead of the input signal You can use this function for level matching your system or for the walk test Reset Resetting the f...

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Page 103: ...Using the L 60 Using the L 60 Digital 9000 ...

Page 104: ...to the L 60 the charger is in standby mode To switch off the charger and the NT 3 1 mains unit and to disconnect them from the mains 왘 Unplug the mains plug of the mains unit Charging the BA 60 BA 61 accupack 왘 Charge the BA 60 BA 61 accupack fully before using it for the first time or if you have not used it for an extended period of time The L 60 charger allows you to simultaneously charge 2 BA ...

Page 105: ...is close to or over 35 C 95 F in order to pro tect the accupack the charging power will be reduced until the accupack temperature has dropped to an admissible value Charging will be aborted and the status LED 1will start flashing red under the following circumstances The accupack temperature is too low or too high see page 122 charg ing starts automatically when the accupack temperature is within ...

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Page 107: ...Digital 9000 105 Cleaning and maintaining the Digital 9000 system 14 July 2015 15 31 Cleaningandmaintainingthe Digital 9000 system Cleaning and maintenance Digital 9000 ...

Page 108: ...e and outside Scrub with a brush and rinse with clear water 왘 If necessary clean the foam insert with a mild detergent or replace the foam insert 왘 Dry the upper sound inlet basket and the foam insert 왘 Reinsert the foam insert 왘 Replace the sound inlet basket on the microphone head and screw it tight You should also clean the contacts of the microphone head from time to time 왘 Wipe the contacts o...

Page 109: ...왘 Remove all accupacks from the charging compartments 왘 Before cleaning disconnect the NT 3 1 mains unit from the mains 왘 Use a dry cloth for cleaning 왘 Use a brush or similar to remove dust from the charging compartments 왘 Clean the charging contacts from time to time using e g a cotton swab ...

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Page 111: ...Digital 9000 109 If a problem occurs If a problem occurs If a problem occurs Digital 9000 ...

Page 112: ...ace The infra red interface of the receiver is not yet ready for transferring the frequency the receiver is still in scan mode Keep placing the transmitter in front of the infra red interface The transmitter is from a different frequency range Use a transmitter that matches the frequency range of the receiver Audio signal has a high level of background noise Input gain of the transmitter audio out...

Page 113: ... 78 Audio signal has a high level of background noise or is distorted Transmitter input gain is too low too high Adjust the input gain see page 82 Problem Possible cause Possible solution Transmitter cannot be operated LOCK appears on the display panel Lock mode is activated Deactivate the lock mode see page 99 No operation indication Batteries are flat or accupack is flat Replace the batteries or...

Page 114: ...th a new one Mains unit or mains cable is defective No contact with the accupack Insert the accupack correctly into the charging compartment see page 102 Contacts of the accupack or contacts of the charging compartments are dirty Clean the charging contacts of the accupack and of the charging compartments see page 107 Accupack is defective overaged or defective rechargeable battery cells Replace t...

Page 115: ...Digital 9000 113 Specifications To find a Sennheiser partner in your country search at www sennheiser com under Service Support Specifications Specifications Digital 9000 ...

Page 116: ... 9000 mic 80 Hz to 20 kHz 3 dB with SKM 9000 Dynamic range HD mode 112 dB A LR mode 101 dB A Latency Analog Audio Out 3 2 ms Digital Audio Out 3 ms AES EBU THD HD mode 0 01 at 1 kHz LR mode 0 03 at 1 kHz EM 9046 DRX TX variant Booster variant A1 A8 A1 B8 470 798 MHz expandable to 934 MHz A1 A4 470 558 MHz A1 470 494 MHz A2 494 518 MHz A3 510 534 MHz A4 534 558 MHz A5 A8 550 638 MHz A5 550 574 MHz ...

Page 117: ...ue bit diversity Sensitivity HD mode 86 dBm LR mode 100 dBm Antenna inputs 2 N type sockets 50 Ω Daisy chain outputs 2 N type sockets 50 Ω amplification 11 dB 0 5 dB related to booster input Daisy chainable receivers HF max 4 EM 9046 32 channels Audio output voltage XLR balanced 10 dBu to 18 dBu in 1 dB steps 2 kΩ Headphone output 2 x 100 mW at 32 Ω short circuit proof Digital audio output AES3 20...

Page 118: ...sampling rates 44 1 kHz 48 kHz 88 2 kHz or 96 kHz Europe EMC EN 301489 1 9 Radio EN 300422 1 2 Safety EN 60065 USA 47 CFR 15 subpart B Canada Industry Canada RSS 123 IC 2099A EM9000 Frequency ranges 470 MHz to 798 MHz divided into 2 ranges A1 A8 470 MHz to 638 MHz B1 B8 630 MHz to 798 MHz see page 114 Directivity A 9000 omni directional AD 9000 directional Amplification typ 17 dB constant Antenna ...

Page 119: ...ble from EM 9046 Mounting connection 3 7 or 5 7 thread Dimensions A 9000 250 x 165 x 23 mm H x W x D AB 9000 80 x 64 x 24 mm H x W x D AD 9000 329 x 322 x 23 mm H x W x D Weight A 9000 approx 390 g AB 9000 approx 265 g AD 9000 approx 625 g Europe EMC EN 301489 1 9 Radio EN 300422 1 2 Safety EN 60065 USA 47 CFR 15 subpart B Canada Industry Canada RSS 123 IC 2099A EM9000 ...

Page 120: ...k LR mode 25 mW rms 50 mW peak Frequency stability 5 ppm Tuneability in steps of 25 kHz Antenna output coax socket Mic line input 3 pin special audio socket Audio gain mic adjustable in 3 dB steps from 0 dB to 42 dB instruments adjustable in 3 dB steps from 6 dB to 9 dB line 6 dB Input impedance mic 22 kΩ instruments line 1 MΩ Lower cut off frequency 3 dB mic adjustable 60 Hz 80 Hz 100 Hz 120 Hz i...

Page 121: ... 9 Radio EN 300422 1 2 Safety EN 60065 EN 62311 SAR USA Part 74 FCC ID DMOSK9000 limited to 698 MHz Canada Industry Canada RSS 123 IC 2099A SK9000 limited to 698 MHz Brazil QUANTA BRASIL IMPORTAÇÃO E EXPORTAÇÃO LTDA 0927 15 7356 EUROBRAS FILM PRODUÇÕES CINEMATOGRAFICAS LTDA 1350 15 7356 ...

Page 122: ...idth 88 MHz RF output power HD mode 10 mW rms 50 mW peak LR mode 25 mW rms 50 mW peak Frequency stability 5 ppm Tuneability in steps of 25 kHz Audio gain adjustable in 3 dB steps from 0 dB to 62 dB depending on microphone head Lower cut off frequency 3 dB adjustable 80 Hz 100 Hz 120 Hz Operating time 5 5 hrs with BA 60 accupack Power consumption max 960 mW Dimensions 270 x 40 mm L x Weight approx ...

Page 123: ...TAÇÃO E EXPORTAÇÃO LTDA 0927 15 7356 EUROBRAS FILM PRODUÇÕES CINEMATOGRAFICAS LTDA 1350 15 7356 BA 60 BA 61 Nominal voltage 3 7 V 3 7 V Nominal capacity 1 600 mAh 2 030 mAh Nominal energy 5 9 Wh 7 5 Wh Europe EMC EN 301489 1 9 EN 61000 6 2 EN 61000 6 3 Safety IEC 60950 IEC 62133 USA Canada Safety UL 2054 UL listing MH 16707 ...

Page 124: ...ith a completely discharged accupack and at room temperature approx 20 C 68 F 100 approx 180 min 70 approx 60 min automatic security switch off after approx 8 hours Dimensions approx 80 x 87 x 62 mm W x D x H Weight approx 160 g without mains unit Ambient temperature 0 C to 35 C with reduced charging power 0 C to 45 C Relative humidity 25 to 95 non condensing Protection against dripping and light ...

Page 125: ...og transformer balanced Socket Pin assignment Pin 1 and thread ground Pin 2 line Instrument Pin 3 microphone 1 2 3 3 GND 2 1 14 4 5 15 16 17 18 19 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 20 21 22 23 24 25 GND open GND open CH7 8P CH5 6P CH3 4P CH1 2P open open open open GND GND GND GND CH7 8N CH5 6N CH3 4N CH1 2N open open open open 3 open 2 1 14 4 5 15 16 17 18 19 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 20 21 22 23 24 25 CH1N GND CH2P ...

Page 126: ...SW 2067 Australia Phone 02 9910 6700 email service sennheiser com au All expenses of claiming the warranty will be borne by the person making the claim The Sennheiser International Warranty is provided by Sennheiser Australia Pty Ltd ABN 68 165 388 312 Unit 3 31 Gibbes Street Chatswood NSW 2067 Australia In compliance with the following requirements Battery Directive 2006 66 EC The supplied rechar...

Page 127: ...ic ular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interfer ence by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outl...

Page 128: ...Radio Law and and the Japanese Telecommunications Business Law This device should not be modified Otherwise the granted designation number will become invalid JAP Frequency ranges for Korea The Korean version of the SK 9000 and SKM 9000 transmitters is available in three frequency ranges Japan SK 9000 202 LSB007 SKM 9000 202 LSB008 500 550 600 650 700 450 A1 A4 470 558 MHz A5 A8 550 638 MHz B1 B4 ...

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Page 130: ...Sennheiser electronic GmbH Co KG Am Labor 1 30900 Wedemark Germany www sennheiser com Publ 07 15 ...

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