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Overview 6
ew 500 P G4 series products 7

EK 500 G4 diversity receiver 8
SKM 500 G4 handheld transmitter 9
SK 500 G4 bodypack transmitter 10
SKP 500 G4 plug-on transmitter 11

Accessories 12

Microphones and cables 12

Microphone modules 12
Headset and Lavalier microphones 13
Line connecting cable 13

Rechargeable battery and charger 14

BA 2015 rechargeable battery 14
L 2015 charger 14

Accessories for camera mounting 15

CA 2 camera adapter 15

Additional accessories 16

Color labeling set 16
Microphone clamp 16

The frequency bank system 17
Installing ew 500 P G4 series devices 18
Installing the EK 500 G4 19

Inserting and removing the batteries/rechargeable bat-
teries 19

Battery status 20

Connecting headphones to the EK 500 G4 21
Attaching the diversity receiver to a camera 22
Connecting the diversity receiver to a camera 24

Installing the SKM 500 G4 25

Inserting and removing the batteries/rechargeable bat-
teries 25

Battery status 26

Replacing the microphone module 27
Changing the colored ring 28

Installing the SK 500 G4 29

Inserting and removing the batteries/rechargeable bat-
teries 29

Battery status 30

Connecting a microphone to the SK 500 G4 31
Connecting an instrument or line source to the
SK 500 G4 32
Attaching the bodypack transmitter to clothing 33

Installing the SKP 500 G4 34

Inserting and removing the batteries/rechargeable bat-
teries 34

Battery status 35

Attaching the plug-on transmitter to the microphone 36

Using ew 500 P G4 series devices 37
Using the EK 500 G4 39

Operating elements of the EK 500 G4 diversity receiver

Summary of Contents for EK 500 G4

Page 1: ...Instruction Manual evolution wireless G4 500 P series Sennheiser electronic GmbH Co KG Am Labor 1 30900 Wedemark Germany www sennheiser com ew 500 P G4 v1 1 ...

Page 2: ...Battery status 20 Connecting headphones to the EK 500 G4 21 Attaching the diversity receiver to a camera 22 Connecting the diversity receiver to a camera 24 Installing the SKM 500 G4 25 Inserting and removing the batteries rechargeable bat teries 25 Battery status 26 Replacing the microphone module 27 Changing the colored ring 28 Installing the SK 500 G4 29 Inserting and removing the batteries rec...

Page 3: ... 60 Advanced Pilot Tone menu item 61 Advanced LCD Contrast menu item 61 Advanced Reset menu item 62 Advanced Software Revision menu item 62 Using the SKM 500 G4 63 Operating elements of the SKM 500 G4 handheld trans mitter 63 Switching the SKM 500 G4 handheld transmitter on and off 64 Muting the handheld transmitter AF mute 65 Deactivating the RF signal RF mute 65 Lock off function 66 Displays on ...

Page 4: ... Frequency Preset menu item 88 Name menu item 89 Auto Lock menu item 89 Advanced menu item 90 Advanced Tune menu item 91 Only adjusting the frequency 91 Setting the channel and frequency 91 Advanced Mute Mode menu item 92 Advanced RF Power menu item 92 Advanced Pilot Tone menu item 93 Advanced LCD Contrast menu item 93 Advanced Reset menu item 93 Advanced Software Revision menu item 93 Using the S...

Page 5: ...ing notes 110 Synchronizing devices 111 Overview 112 Product variants 113 EK 500 G4 product variants 113 Made in Germany 113 Assembled in the USA 113 SKM 500 G4 product variants 114 Made in Germany 114 Assembled in the USA 114 SK 500 G4 product variants 115 Made in Germany 115 Assembled in the USA 115 SKP 500 G4 product variants 116 Made in Germany 116 Assembled in the USA 116 Frequency tables 117...

Page 6: ...udio in loop out 127 6 3 mm mono jack plug unbalanced 128 6 3 mm stereo jack plug for headphone jack 128 XLR 3 plug balanced 128 Hollow jack plug for power supply 128 Cleaning and maintenance 129 Cleaning the sound inlet basket of the microphone mo dule 129 Contact 131 Instruction manual as a PDF 131 Customer service 131 Feedback 131 ...

Page 7: ...on about the individual products in the ew 500 P G4 series under ew 500 P G4 series products For information about the available accessories see Accessories You can find information about the ew 500 P G4 series frequency bank system under The frequency bank system ...

Page 8: ...variants are available from the individual prod ucts You can find more information under Product variants You can find technical specifications about the individual products un der Specifications You can find information about installing the products under Installing ew 500 P G4 series devices You can find information about operating the products under Using ew 500 P G4 series devices ...

Page 9: ...4 diversity receiver You can find more detailed information about the EK 500 G4 in the follow ing sections Installation and Startup Installing the EK 500 G4 Operation Using the EK 500 G4 Technical Data EK 500 G4 ...

Page 10: ...handheld transmitter You can find more detailed information about the SKM 500 G4 in the fol lowing sections Installation and Startup Installing the SKM 500 G4 Operation Using the SKM 500 G4 Technical Data SKM 500 G4 ...

Page 11: ...4 bodypack transmitter You can find more detailed information about the SK 500 G4 in the follow ing sections Installation and Startup Installing the SK 500 G4 Operation Using the SK 500 G4 Technical Data SK 500 G4 ...

Page 12: ... plug on transmitter You can find more detailed information about the SKP 500 G4 in the follow ing sections Installation and Startup Installing the SKP 500 G4 Operation Using the SKP 500 G4 Technical Data SKP 500 G4 ...

Page 13: ... MME 865 1 BK Capacitor super cardioid black 502581 MMD 935 1 BK Dynamic cardioid black 502577 MMD 945 1 BK Dynamic super cardioid black 502579 MMK 965 1 BK Capacitor switchable Cardioid super cardioid black 502582 MMK 965 1 NI Capacitor switchable Cardioid super cardioid nickel 502584 MMD 42 1 Dynamic omni directional black 506772 MD 9235 BK Dynamic cardioid black 502585 MD 9235 NI Dynamic cardio...

Page 14: ...500 XLR 3 on a 3 5 mm jack plug Article no Microphone Features Article no ME 2 II Lavalier microphone omni direc tional black 507437 ME 3 II Headset microphone cardioid black 506295 ME 4 N Lavalier microphone cardioid black 005020 MKE 1 ew Lavalier microphone omni direc tional black 502876 MKE 1 ew 3 Lavalier microphone omni direc tional beige 502879 MKE 2 ew Gold Lavalier microphone omni direc ti...

Page 15: ... is designed for use with evolution wire less G4 series handheld transmitters bodypack transmitters and bodypack receivers Article no 009950 L 2015 charger The BA 2015 rechargeable battery can be charged in the L 2015 charger on its own or inside of the bodypack transmitter bodypack receiver Article no 009828 ...

Page 16: ...Accessories 15 Accessories for camera mounting CA 2 camera adapter Camera adapter with hot shoe for portable receivers from the ew 100 P G4 and ew 500 PG4 series Article no 009986 ...

Page 17: ...ies 16 Additional accessories Color labeling set KEN 2 color labeling set for SKM handheld transmitters Article no 530195 Microphone clamp MZQ 1 microphone clamp for SKM handheld transmitters Article no 076670 ...

Page 18: ...ange 470 558 MHz AS range 520 558 MHz Gw1 range 558 608 MHz Gw range 558 626 MHz GBw range 606 678 MHz Bw range 526 698 MHz Cw range 718 790 MHz Dw range 790 865 MHz JB range 806 810 MHz K range 925 937 5 MHz Every frequency range has 26 frequency banks with up to 32 channels You can find information about the frequency presets in the frequen cy tables of the respective frequency ranges under Freq...

Page 19: ...eries devices in the following sections EK 500 G4 diversity receiver Installing the EK 500 G4 SKM 500 G4 handheld transmitter Installing the SKM 500 G4 SK 500 G4 bodypack transmitter Installing the SK 500 G4 SKP 500 G4 plug on transmitter Installing the SKP 500 G4 You can find information about operating the products under In stalling ew 500 P G4 series devices ...

Page 20: ...ving the batteries rechargeable batteries You can operate the diversity receiver either with batteries AA 1 5 V or with the rechargeable Sennheiser BA 2015 battery Press the two catches and open the battery compartment cover Insert the batteries or the rechargeable battery as shown below Please observe correct polarity when inserting the batteries Close the battery compartment The cover locks into...

Page 21: ...Installing the EK 500 G4 20 Battery status Charge status of the batteries Charge status is critical LOW BATT ...

Page 22: ...o high may damage your hearing Turn down the volume of the headphone output before you put on the headphone To connect the headphones to the receiver Insert the cable s 3 5 mm jack plug into the PHONES socket on the re ceiver as shown in the diagram Screw the plug s coupling ring onto the audio socket thread of the re ceiver if needed ...

Page 23: ...ra Determine where on the perforated plate you need to attach the hot shoe adapter so that the diversity receiver can be optimally attached to the camera Place a square nut under the perforated plate at this position Affix the hot shoe adapter to the perforated plate with the square nut Lift the belt clip Press one side of the clip downward on the fixing hole and pull it out of the housing Do the ...

Page 24: ...Installing the EK 500 G4 23 Place the perforated plate on the rear side of the diversity receiver Reattach the clip Slide the receiver onto a camera ...

Page 25: ...ack socket of the receiver us ing one of the enclosed line connecting cables Adjust the level of the AF Out audio output in the operating menu of the diversity receiver based on the input level of the camera see AF Out menu item The shielding of the line cable acts as an antenna for the second di versity branch For details on the pin assignment see Pin assign ment ...

Page 26: ...ow counter clockwise off of the handle of the wireless microphone When you remove the wireless microphone during operation mute is automatically activated MUTE appears in the display panel When you screw the microphone back together mute is deactivated Pull the rear part of the wireless microphone all the way out Open the cover of the battery compartment Place the batteries or the BA 2015 recharge...

Page 27: ...Installing the SKM 500 G4 26 Battery status Charge status of the batteries Charge status is critical LOW BATT ...

Page 28: ...ne module Unscrew the microphone module Screw the desired microphone module on Do not touch the wireless microphone contacts or the microphone module contacts If you touch the contacts they may become dirty or bent When you unscrew the microphone module during operation mute is au tomatically activated MUTE appears in the display panel When you screw the microphone module back on mute is deactivat...

Page 29: ...Installing the SKM 500 G4 28 Changing the colored ring To change the colored ring Pull the colored ring off as shown in the diagram Attached a colored ring in the color you want as shown in the diagram ...

Page 30: ...nd removing the batteries rechargeable batteries You can operate the bodypack transmitter either with batteries AA 1 5 V or with the rechargeable Sennheiser BA 2015 battery Press the two catches and open the battery compartment cover Insert the batteries or the rechargeable battery as shown below Please observe correct polarity when inserting the batteries Close the battery compartment The cover l...

Page 31: ...Installing the SK 500 G4 30 Battery status Charge status of the batteries Charge status is critical LOW BATT ...

Page 32: ...t microphones for the bodypack transmitter under Microphones and cables To connect a microphone to the bodypack transmitter Insert the cable s 3 5 mm jack plug into the MIC LINE socket on the bodypack transmitter as shown in the diagram Screw the plug s coupling ring onto the audio socket thread of the bodypack transmitter ...

Page 33: ... need the Ci 1 N 6 3 mm jack plug on a lockable 3 5 mm jack plug or CL 2 XLR 3F plug on lockable 3 5 mm jack plug Sennheiser cables To connect an instrument or line source to bodypack transmitter Insert the cable s 3 5 mm jack plug into the MIC LINE socket on the bodypack transmitter as shown in the diagram Screw the plug s coupling ring onto the audio socket thread of the bodypack transmitter ...

Page 34: ... bodypack trans mitter with the antenna pointing downwards To do so withdraw the belt clip from its fixing points and attach it the other way round The belt clip is secured so that it cannot slide out of its fixing points acci dentally To detach the belt clip Lift the belt clip as shown in the diagram Press one side of the clip downward on the fixing hole and pull it out of the transmitter housing...

Page 35: ...the batteries rechargeable batteries You can operate the plug on transmitter either with batteries AA 1 5 V or with the rechargeable Sennheiser BA 2015 battery Slide the battery compartment cover in the direction of the embossed arrow and open the cover Insert the batteries or the accupack as shown below Please observe correct polarity when inserting the batteries accupack Close the battery compar...

Page 36: ...Installing the SKP 500 G4 35 Battery status Charge status of the batteries Charge status is critical LOW BATT ...

Page 37: ...signal transmission Loosen the locking ring 2 by rotating it in the clockwise direction past the center point This unlocks the XLR 3 plug 1 of the plug on transmitter Connect the plug on transmitter s XLR 3 plug 1 to the XLR 3 socket of the microphone Tighten the locking ring 2 by rotating it counter clockwise in the di rection of the arrow ...

Page 38: ...evices in the fol lowing sections EK 500 G3 diversity receiver Using the EK 500 G4 SKM 500 G3 handheld transmitter Using the SKM 500 G4 SK 500 G3 bodypack transmitter Using the SK 500 G4 SKP 500 G3 plug on transmitter Using the SKP 500 G4 You can find information about installing the products under Install ing ew 500 P G4 series devices ...

Page 39: ...tings to the transmitter Synchroniz ing devices Using the menu of the diversity receiver Displays on the EK 500 G4 display panel Using the menu of the handheld transmitter Displays on the SKM 500 G4 handheld transmitter display panel Using the menu of the bodypack transmitter Displays on the SK 500 G4 bodypack transmitter display panel Using the menu of the plug on transmitter Displays on the SKP ...

Page 40: ... Using the EK 500 G4 Operating elements of the EK 500 G4 diversity re ceiver 1 Display panel See Displays on the EK 500 G4 display panel 2 Operation and battery indicator red LED illuminated ON See Switching the EK 500 G4 on and off flashing LOW BATTERY See Inserting and removing the batteries rechargeable batteries 3 Wireless reception indicator green LED illuminated RF ...

Page 41: ...function in the operating menu Switch the transmitter on or off See Switching the EK 500 G4 on and off Escape function in the menu See Buttons for navigating through the menu 8 Infra red interface See Synchronizing devices 9 3 5 mm jack socket PHONES See Connecting headphones to the EK 500 G4 See Volume control of the PHONES socket 103 5 mm jack socket AF OUT lockable See Connecting the diversity ...

Page 42: ...nd off Press the two catches and open the battery compartment cover To switch the receiver on Hold down the ON OFF button until the Sennheiser logo appears on the display To switch the receiver off Hold down the ON OFF button until the display goes off ...

Page 43: ...Using the EK 500 G4 42 Volume control of the PHONES socket To adjust the volume of the connected headphone Press the UP or DOWN buttons ...

Page 44: ...ion Press the SET button Locked appears in the display panel Press the UP or DOWN button Unlock appears in the display panel Press the SET button Lock off function is now temporarily deactivated When you are in the operating menu Lock off function is deactivated long enough for you to work in the op erating menu When one of the standard displays is shown Lock off function is automatically activate...

Page 45: ...screen The display panel also displays the operating menu which you can use to configure all of the settings See Setting options in the menu Buttons for navigating through the menu To navigate through the EK 500 G4 operating menu you need the following buttons Press the ON OFF button ESC function Cancels the entry and returns to the current standard dis play Selects a standard display see Home scr...

Page 46: ...rom the current standard display to the operating menu Calls up a menu item Changes to a submenu Stores the settings and returns to the operating menu Press the UP or DOWN button Changes to the previous or next menu item Changes the setting of a menu item ...

Page 47: ...ay of the squelch threshold see Squelch menu item 2 AF audio level audio frequency Displays the audio level of the received transmitter When the display shows full deflection the audio input level is exces sively high See AF Out menu item 3 Frequency Current receiving frequency See Frequency Preset menu item 4 Name Freely selectable name of the receiver See Name menu item 5 Lock off function Lock ...

Page 48: ...ated P is black Pilot tone is being received on the current frequency See Advanced Pilot Tone menu item Frequency Bank Channel Name standard display The Frequency Bank Channel Name standard display shows the level of the line output AF Out instead of the MUTE muting function 1 1 B Ch ew500 G4 P 6dB AF RF ...

Page 49: ...sets See Easy Setup menu item Setting the frequency bank and the channel See Frequency Preset menu item Entering a freely selectable name See Name menu item Adjusting the audio output level See AF Out menu item Activate deactivate the automatic lock off function See Auto Lock menu item Configuring enhanced settings in the Advanced Menu Adjusting the receiving frequencies for the U frequency bank A...

Page 50: ...Using the EK 500 G4 49 Displaying the current software revision See Advanced menu item ...

Page 51: ...Using the EK 500 G4 50 Menu structure The figure shows the complete EK 500 G4 menu structure in an overview ...

Page 52: ...receivers For more information see Synchronizing devices Phones Volume menu item In the Phones Volume menu item you can adjust the volume for the head phone output Setting range 1 to 5 You can also adjust the headphone volume in the standard display with the UP and DOWN buttons See Volume control of the PHONES socket ...

Page 53: ...F signal lev el area To open the Squelch menu item On the home screen press the SET button to open the operating menu Press the UP or DOWN button until the Squelch menu item appears in the selection frame Press the SET button to open the menu item Adjust the settings as desired Press the SET button to save the changes you made to the settings or Press the ON OFF button to cancel the entry without ...

Page 54: ...ow value a very loud hissing noise can occur in the receiver This hissing noise can be loud enough to cause hearing damage or overload your system s loudspeakers Before adjusting the squelch threshold set the volume of the audio out put to the minimum Never change the squelch threshold during a live transmission ...

Page 55: ... the SET button to open the operating menu Press the UP or DOWN button until the Easy Setup menu item appears in the selection frame Press the SET button to open the menu item Adjust the settings as desired Scan New List Automatically searches for unused receiving frequen cies frequency preset scan Current List Selects an unused frequency preset Reset List Releases all occupied frequency presets a...

Page 56: ...st the settings as desired Press the SET button to save the changes you made to the settings or Press the ON OFF button to cancel the entry without saving the set tings Name menu item In the Name menu item you can enter a name for the radio link To open the Name menu item On the home screen press the SET button to open the operating menu Press the UP or DOWN button until the Name menu item appears...

Page 57: ...s To open the AF Out menu item On the home screen press the SET button to open the operating menu Press the UP or DOWN button until the AF Out menu item appears in the selection frame Press the SET button to open the menu item Adjust the settings as desired Press the SET button to save the changes you made to the settings or Press the ON OFF button to cancel the entry without saving the set tings ...

Page 58: ...nder Lock off function To open the Auto Lock menu item On the home screen press the SET button to open the operating menu Press the UP or DOWN button until the Auto Lock menu item appears in the selection frame Press the SET button to open the menu item Adjust the settings as desired Press the SET button to save the changes you made to the settings or Press the ON OFF button to cancel the entry wi...

Page 59: ... following sub items are available Adjusting the receiving frequency for the frequency bank U See Advanced Tune menu item Activating deactivating the parameters to be transferred to the trans mitters See Advanced Sync Settings menu item Activating deactivating the pilot tone evaluation See Advanced Pilot Tone menu item Adjusting the contrast of the display panel See Advanced LCD Contrast menu item...

Page 60: ... can configure the receiving frequencies for the U frequency bank Only adjusting the frequency Open the Tune menu item in the Advanced menu Adjust the settings Setting the channel and frequency Select the menu item and call it up by holding down the SET button un til the channel selection appears ...

Page 61: ...ode RF Power Phantom Power 48 V only SKP 500 G4 To configure a parameter and activate or deactivate transmission Go to the parameter in question in the Advanced Sync Settings menu Press the SET button to open the sub item Press the UP and DOWN buttons to set the value Press the SET button to save the setting Press the UP and DOWN buttons to activate or deactivate the check box When the check box i...

Page 62: ...ate the pilot tone evaluation The pilot tone has an inaudible frequency that is sent from the transmitter and evaluated by the receiver It supports the receiver s squelch function Advanced LCD Contrast menu item In the LCD Contrast menu item of the Advanced submenu you can adjust the display contrast of the display panel in 16 steps ...

Page 63: ...t the set tings of the receiver When you reset the diversity receiver only the selected settings of the pilot tone and the U frequency bank are retained Advanced Software Revision menu item In the Software Revision menu item of the Advanced submenu you can display the current software version of the receiver ...

Page 64: ...tallation and startup of the SKM 500 G4 un der Installing the SKM 500 G4 Operating elements of the SKM 500 G4 handheld transmitter 1 Display panel See Displays on the SKM 500 G4 handheld transmitter display pan el 2 Infra red interface See Synchronizing devices 3 DOWN UP and SET multi function switch See Buttons for navigating the SKM 500 G4 menu ...

Page 65: ...rs see Additional accessories and Changing the colored ring Can be turned to protect the multi function switch 6 Operation and battery indicator red LED illuminated ON See Switching the SKM 500 G4 handheld transmitter on and off flashing LOW BATTERY See Inserting and removing the batteries rechargeable batteries Switching the SKM 500 G4 handheld transmitter on and off To switch on the SKM 500 G4 H...

Page 66: ...OFF button To deactivate the RF signal Press the ON OFF button RF Mute On appears Press the SET button The transmission frequency is displayed however the wireless micro phone is not transmitting an RF signal The transmission icon is not lit see Displays on the SKM 500 G4 handheld transmitter display pan el To activate the RF signal Press the ON OFF button RF Mute Off appears Press the SET button ...

Page 67: ...witched on the lock off function you will have to turn the transmitter off and on again in order to operate it To temporarily deactivate the lock off function Press the SET button Locked appears in the display panel Press the UP or DOWN button Unlock appears in the display panel Press the SET button Lock off function is now temporarily deactivated ...

Page 68: ...tem 3 Name Freely selectable name of the receiver See Name menu item 4 Transmission icon RF signal is being transmitted See Deactivating the RF signal RF mute 5 Lock off function Lock off function is activated See Auto Lock menu item 6 Battery status See Battery status 7 MUTE muting function The audio signal is muted See Muting the handheld transmitter AF mute 8 P pilot tone Pilot tone transmissio...

Page 69: ... Move the multi function switch to select a standard display Frequency Name standard display Channel Frequency standard display Name Channel standard display ew500 G4 MHz 548 100 MUTE P AF MHz 548 100 B Ch 20 12 MUTE P AF B Ch 20 12 MUTE P AF ew500 G4 ...

Page 70: ...utton to open the selected menu item Operating elements of the SKM 500 G4 handheld transmitter Making changes in a menu item After you open a menu item you can make changes as follows Press the UP or DOWN buttons to set the displayed value Press the SET button to save the setting Press the ESC ON OFF button to leave the menu item without saving the setting Operating elements of the SKM 500 G4 hand...

Page 71: ... a freely selectable name See Name menu item Activating deactivating the automatic lock off function See Auto Lock menu item Configuring enhanced settings in the Advanced Menu Adjusting the transmission frequencies for the U frequency bank Configuring the transmission power Activating deactivating the pilot tone evaluation Adjusting the contrast of the display panel Resetting the transmitter Displ...

Page 72: ...s 48 to 18 dB Moderation 18 to 12 dB Interviews 12 to 0 dB Frequency Preset menu item Manually selecting a frequency bank and channel While you work in the Frequency Preset menu the RF signal is deac tivated Please note when creating multi channel systems Only the factory preset frequencies within one frequency bank are inter modulation free The wireless microphone and receiver must be set to the ...

Page 73: ...Move the multi function switch to select a character Press the multi function switch to jump to the next space or to save the name you have entered once it is complete Auto Lock menu item Switching the automatic lock off function on and off This lock prevents the wireless microphone from being unintentionally switched off and also prevents any unintentional changes to the transmit ter s configurat...

Page 74: ... bank See Advanced Tune menu item Configuring the transmission power See Advanced RF Power menu item Activating deactivating the pilot tone evaluation See Advanced Pilot Tone menu item Adjusting the contrast of the display panel See Advanced LCD Contrast menu item Resetting the transmitter See Advanced Reset menu item Displaying the current software revision See Advanced Software Revision menu ite...

Page 75: ...nsmission fre quency for this channel in the Tune menu Be sure to note the information on frequency selection see Setting notes Only adjusting the frequency To configure the transmission frequency for the current channel Move the multi function switch until the Tune menu item appears Press the multi function switch The frequency selection appears Configure the desired frequency Press the multi fun...

Page 76: ... the information at the following address General conditions and restrictions for the use of frequencies Setting range Low 10 mW Standard 30 mW High 50 mW Advanced Pilot Tone menu item Activating deactivating pilot tone transmission The pilot tone has an inaudible frequency that is sent from the transmitter and evaluated by the receiver It supports the receiver s squelch function ...

Page 77: ...trast of the display in 16 steps Advanced Reset menu item Resetting the wireless microphone When you reset the wireless microphone only the selected settings of the pilot tone and the U1 to U6 frequency banks are retained Advanced Software Revision menu item Show software revision You can display the current software revision ...

Page 78: ...g elements of the SK 500 G4 bodypack transmitter 1 Display panel See Displays on the SK 500 G4 bodypack transmitter display panel 2 Operation and battery indicator red LED illuminated ON See Switching the SK 500 G4 bodypack transmitter on and off flashing LOW BATTERY See Inserting and removing the batteries rechargeable batteries 3 Audio overload indicator yellow LED illuminated AF PEAK overload S...

Page 79: ...th ESC function in the operating menu Switch the transmitter on or off See Switching the SK 500 G4 bodypack transmitter on and off Escape function in the menu See Buttons for navigating the SK 500 G4 menu 8 Infra red interface See Synchronizing devices 9 MUTE switch Deactivate and activate RF signal See Deactivating the RF signal RF mute Deactivate and activate audio signal See Muting the bodypack...

Page 80: ...itter on and off Press the two catches and open the battery compartment cover To switch on the SK 500 G4 Hold down the ON OFF button until the Sennheiser logo appears on the display To switch off the SK 500 G4 Hold down the ON OFF button until the display goes off ...

Page 81: ...ignal with the MUTE switch To do this the MUTE switch function must be configured to AF On Off You can find more information about this subject under Advanced Mute Mode menu item Slide the MUTE switch to the MUTE position The audio signal is muted The message MUTE is shown on the display ...

Page 82: ...an deactivate the RF signal with the MUTE switch To do this the MUTE switch function must be configured to RF On Off You can find more information about this subject under Advanced Mute Mode menu item Slide the MUTE switch to the MUTE position The RF signal is deactivated The message MUTE is shown in the display and the transmission icon no longer appears ...

Page 83: ...tivate the RF signal Short press the ON OFF button RF Mute On appears Press the SET button The RF signal is deactivated The message MUTE is shown in the dis play and the transmission icon no longer appears To activate the RF signal Short press the ON OFF button RF Mute Off appears Press the SET button The transmission icon appears again ...

Page 84: ...n Press the SET button Locked appears in the display panel Press the UP or DOWN button Unlock appears in the display panel Press the SET button Lock off function is now temporarily deactivated When you are in the operating menu Lock off function is deactivated long enough for you to work in the op erating menu When one of the standard displays is shown Lock off function is automatically activated ...

Page 85: ...em 3 Name Freely selectable name of the receiver See Name menu item 4 Transmission icon RF signal is being transmitted See Deactivating the RF signal RF mute 5 Lock off function Lock off function is activated See Auto Lock menu item 6 Battery status See Battery status 7 MUTE muting function The audio signal is muted See Muting the bodypack transmitter AF mute 8 P pilot tone Pilot tone transmission...

Page 86: ... Press the UP or DOWN buttons to select a standard display Frequency Name standard display Channel Frequency standard display Name Channel standard display ew500 G4 MHz 548 100 MUTE P AF MHz 548 100 B Ch 20 12 MUTE P AF B Ch 20 12 MUTE P AF ew500 G4 ...

Page 87: ...utton to open the selected menu item Operating elements of the SK 500 G4 bodypack transmitter Making changes in a menu item After you open a menu item you can make changes as follows Press the UP or DOWN buttons to set the displayed value Press the SET button to save the setting Press the ESC ON OFF button to leave the menu item without saving the setting Operating elements of the SK 500 G4 bodypa...

Page 88: ...table name See Name menu item Activating deactivating the automatic lock off function See Auto Lock menu item Configuring enhanced settings in the Advanced Menu Adjusting the transmission frequencies for the U frequency bank Configuring the MUTE switch Configuring the transmission power Activating deactivating the pilot tone evaluation Adjusting the contrast of the display panel Resetting the tran...

Page 89: ...l pickups 30 to 24 dB Electric guitar with Humbucker pickups 45 to 30 dB Electric guitars with active electronics 45 to 30 dB Frequency Preset menu item Manually selecting a frequency bank and channel While you work in the Frequency Preset menu the RF signal is deac tivated Please note when creating multi channel systems Only the factory preset frequencies within one frequency bank are inter modul...

Page 90: ...llows Press the UP or DOWN buttons to select a character Press the SET button to switch to the next space or to save the name you have entered once it is complete Auto Lock menu item Switching the automatic lock off function on and off This lock prevents the wireless microphone from being unintentionally switched off and also prevents any unintentional changes to the transmit ter s configuration I...

Page 91: ...on of the MUTE switch and the RMS 1 remote mute switch See Advanced Mute Mode menu item Configuring the transmission power See Advanced RF Power menu item Activating deactivating the pilot tone evaluation See Advanced Pilot Tone menu item Adjusting the contrast of the display panel See Advanced LCD Contrast menu item Resetting the transmitter See Advanced Reset menu item Displaying the current sof...

Page 92: ... in the frequency bank U and configure a transmission fre quency for this channel in the Tune menu Be sure to note the information on frequency selection see Setting notes Only adjusting the frequency To configure the transmission frequency for the current channel Open the Tune menu item in the Advanced menu The frequency selection appears Configure the desired frequency Press the SET button Your ...

Page 93: ... You can find information about operating the mute switch under Muting the bodypack transmitter AF mute and Deactivating the RF signal RF mute Advanced RF Power menu item Configuring the transmission power You can configure the transmission power in three steps in the RF Power menu item Please note the information at the following address General conditions and restrictions for the use of frequenc...

Page 94: ...uelch function Advanced LCD Contrast menu item Adjusting the contrast of the display panel You can configure the contrast of the display in 16 steps Advanced Reset menu item Resetting the bodypack transmitter When you reset the bodypack transmitter only the selected settings of the pilot tone and the U frequency bank are retained Advanced Software Revision menu item Show software revision You can ...

Page 95: ...battery indicator red LED illuminated ON See Switching the SKP 500 G4 plug on transmitter on and off flashing LOW BATTERY See Inserting and removing the batteries rechargeable batteries 4 ON OFF button with ESC function in the operating menu Switch the transmitter on or off See Switching the SKP 500 G4 plug on transmitter on and off Escape function in the menu See Buttons for navigating the SKP 50...

Page 96: ... the SKP 500 G4 plug on transmitter on and off To switch on the SKP 500 G4 Hold down the ON OFF button until the Sennheiser logo appears on the display To switch off the SKP 500 G4 Hold down the ON OFF button until the display goes off ...

Page 97: ...ignal with the MUTE switch To do this the MUTE switch function must be configured to AF On Off You can find more information about this subject under Advanced Mute Mode menu item Slide the MUTE switch to the MUTE position The audio signal is muted The message MUTE is shown on the display ...

Page 98: ...can deactivate the RF signal with the MUTE switch To do this the MUTE switch function must be configured to RF On Off You can find more information about this subject under Advanced Mute Mode menu item Slide the MUTE switch to the MUTE position The RF signal is deactivated The message MUTE is shown in the display and the transmission icon no longer appears ...

Page 99: ...tivate the RF signal Short press the ON OFF button RF Mute On appears Press the SET button The RF signal is deactivated The message MUTE is shown in the dis play and the transmission icon no longer appears To activate the RF signal Short press the ON OFF button RF Mute Off appears Press the SET button The transmission icon appears again ...

Page 100: ...n Press the SET button Locked appears in the display panel Press the UP or DOWN button Unlock appears in the display panel Press the SET button Lock off function is now temporarily deactivated When you are in the operating menu Lock off function is deactivated long enough for you to work in the op erating menu When one of the standard displays is shown Lock off function is automatically activated ...

Page 101: ...item 3 Name Freely selectable name of the receiver See Name menu item 4 Transmission icon RF signal is being transmitted See Deactivating the RF signal RF mute 5 Lock off function Lock off function is activated See Auto Lock menu item 6 Battery status See Battery status 7 MUTE muting function The audio signal is muted See Muting the plug on transmitter AF mute 8 P pilot tone Pilot tone transmissio...

Page 102: ...y Press the UP or DOWN buttons to select a standard display Frequency Name standard display Channel Frequency standard display Name Channel standard display ew500 G4 MHz 548 100 MUTE P AF MHz 548 100 B Ch 20 12 MUTE P AF B Ch 20 12 MUTE P AF ew500 G4 ...

Page 103: ... button to open the selected menu item Operating elements of the SKP 500 G4 plug on transmitter Making changes in a menu item After you open a menu item you can make changes as follows Press the UP or DOWN buttons to set the displayed value Press the SET button to save the setting Press the ESC ON OFF button to leave the menu item without saving the setting Operating elements of the SKP 500 G4 plu...

Page 104: ...e Name menu item Activating deactivating the automatic lock off function See Auto Lock menu item Configuring enhanced settings in the Advanced Menu Adjusting the transmission frequencies for the U frequency bank Configuring the MUTE switch Configuring the transmission power Activating phantom powering Activating deactivating the pilot tone evaluation Adjusting the contrast of the display panel Res...

Page 105: ... broadcast Frequency Preset menu item Manually selecting a frequency bank and channel While you work in the Frequency Preset menu the RF signal is deac tivated Please note when creating multi channel systems Only the factory preset frequencies within one frequency bank are inter modulation free The bodypack transmitter and receiver must be set to the same frequency Be sure to note the information ...

Page 106: ...ollows Press the UP or DOWN buttons to select a character Press the SET button to switch to the next space or to save the name you have entered once it is complete Auto Lock menu item Switching automatic the lock off function on and off This lock prevents the wireless microphone from being unintentionally switched off and also prevents any unintentional changes to the transmit ter s configuration ...

Page 107: ... 1 remote mute switch See Advanced Mute Mode menu item Configuring the transmission power See Advanced RF Power menu item Activating phantom powering See Advanced Phantom Power 48V menu item Activating deactivating the pilot tone evaluation See Advanced Pilot Tone menu item Adjusting the contrast of the display panel See Advanced LCD Contrast menu item Resetting the transmitter See Advanced Reset ...

Page 108: ...l in the frequency bank U and configure a transmission fre quency for this channel in the Tune menu Be sure to note the information on frequency selection see Setting notes Only adjusting the frequency To configure the transmission frequency for the current channel Open the Tune menu item in the Advanced menu The frequency selection appears Configure the desired frequency Press the SET button Your...

Page 109: ...n You can find information about operating the mute switch under Muting the plug on transmitter AF mute and Deactivating the RF signal RF mute Advanced RF Power menu item Configuring the transmission power You can configure the transmission power in three steps in the RF Power menu item Please note the information at the following address General conditions and restrictions for the use of frequenc...

Page 110: ...eiver It supports the receiver s squelch function Advanced LCD Contrast menu item Adjusting the contrast of the display panel You can configure the contrast of the display in 16 steps Advanced Reset menu item Resetting the plug on transmitter When you reset the plug on transmitter only the selected settings of the pilot tone and the U frequency bank are retained Advanced Software Revision menu ite...

Page 111: ...K 500 G4 Frequency Preset menu item SKM 500 G4 Frequency Preset menu item SK 500 G4 Frequency Preset menu item SKP 500 G4 Frequency Preset menu item Setting notes Please note the following when synchronizing a transmitter with a receiv ers Only use transmitters and receivers from the same frequency range see the type plate on the transmitter and receiver Make sure that your chosen frequencies are ...

Page 112: ...eceiver s display Hold the infra red interface of the transmitter in front of the infra red interface of the receiver The parameters are transferred to the transmitter When the transfer is complete a tick appears in the receiver s display as a confirmation Then the receiver will return to the current standard display To cancel synchronization Press the ON OFF button on the receiver An X appears in...

Page 113: ... individual products Product variants and frequency variants Product variants Frequency tables with overviews of all banks and channels Fre quency tables Product specific technical data Specifications Information on pin assignment jack and XLR Pin assignment You can also find information about safely cleaning and maintaining evolution wireless G4 series products Cleaning and maintenance ...

Page 114: ...z Art no 507825 EK 500 G4 Cw 718 790 MHz Art no 507826 EK 500 G4 Dw 790 865 MHz Art no 507827 EK 500 G4 Aw 470 558 MHz Art no 508419 EK 500 G4 AS 520 558 MHz Art no 508161 EK 500 G4 JB 806 810 MHz Art no 508162 EK 500 G4 Gw 558 626 MHz Art no 508163 EK 500 G4 Bw 626 698 MHz Art no 508164 EK 500 G4 Cw 718 790 MHz Art no 508165 EK 500 G4 Dw 790 865 MHz Art no 508166 EK 500 G4 Aw 470 558 MHz Art no 5...

Page 115: ...7785 SKM 500 G4 Cw 718 790 MHz Art no 507786 SKM 500 G4 Dw 790 865 MHz Art no 507787 SKM 500 G4 Aw 470 558 MHz Art no 508414 SKM 500 G4 AS 520 558 MHz Art no 508121 SKM 500 G4 JB 806 810 MHz Art no 508122 SKM 500 G4 Gw 558 626 MHz Art no 508123 SKM 500 G4 Bw 626 698 MHz Art no 508124 SKM 500 G4 Cw 718 790 MHz Art no 508125 SKM 500 G4 Dw 790 865 MHz Art no 508126 SKM 500 G4 Aw 470 558 MHz Art no 50...

Page 116: ... 507777 SK 500 G4 Cw 718 790 MHz Art no 507778 SK 500 G4 Dw 790 865 MHz Art no 507779 SK 500 G4 Aw 470 558 MHz Art no 508413 SK 500 G4 AS 520 558 MHz Art no 508113 SK 500 G4 JB 806 810 MHz Art no 508114 SK 500 G4 Gw 558 626 MHz Art no 508115 SK 500 G4 Bw 626 698 MHz Art no 508116 SK 500 G4 Cw 718 790 MHz Art no 508117 SK 500 G4 Dw 790 865 MHz Art no 508118 SK 500 G4 Aw 470 558 MHz Art no 508434 SK...

Page 117: ...7817 SKP 500 G4 Cw 718 790 MHz Art no 507818 SKP 500 G4 Dw 790 865 MHz Art no 507819 SKP 500 G4 Aw 470 558 MHz Art no 508418 SKP 500 G4 AS 520 558 MHz Art no 508153 SKP 500 G4 JB 806 810 MHz Art no 508154 SKP 500 G4 Gw 558 626 MHz Art no 508155 SKP 500 G4 Bw 626 698 MHz Art no 508156 SKP 500 G4 Cw 718 790 MHz Art no 508157 SKP 500 G4 Dw 790 865 MHz Art no 508158 SKP 500 G4 Aw 470 558 MHz Art no 50...

Page 118: ...an find frequency tables for all available frequency ranges in the download section of the Sennheiser website uneer www sennheiser com download Download area of the Sennheiser website Enter ew G4 into the search bar to show the frequency tables ...

Page 119: ...Specifications 118 Specifications You can find the product specific technical data in the sections below ...

Page 120: ...stable in 25 kHz steps 20 frequency banks each with up to 32 factory preset channels no intermodulation 6 frequency banks with up to 32 programmable channels Switching bandwidth up to 88 MHz Nominal peak deviation 24 kHz 48 kHz Receiver principle Adaptive diversity Sensitivity with HDX peak deviation 1 6 μV for 52 dBA eff S N Adjacent channel selection 65 dB Intermodulation attenuation 65 dB Block...

Page 121: ... 3 5 mm jack socket 17 dBu mo no unbalanced AF Out setting range 42 dB in 6 dB steps Temperature range 10 C to 55 C 14 F to 131 F Power supply 2 AA batteries 1 5 V or BA 2015 accupack Nominal voltage 3 V battery 2 4 V rechargeable battery Power consumption at nominal voltage typically 180 mA with transmitter switched off 25 μA Operating time Typically 8 h Dimensions Approx 82 x 64 x 24 mm Weight w...

Page 122: ...ssion frequencies Max 2880 receiving frequencies adjustable in 25 kHz steps 20 frequency banks each with up to 32 factory preset channels no intermodulation 6 frequency banks with up to 32 programmable channels Switching bandwidth up to 88 MHz Nominal peak deviation 24 kHz 48 kHz Frequency stability 15 ppm RF output power at 50 Switchable Low typically 10 mW Standard typically 30 mW High typically...

Page 123: ...tting range for input sensitivity 48 dB in 6 dB steps Temperature range 10 C to 55 C 14 F to 131 F Power supply 2 AA batteries 1 5 V or BA 2015 accupack Nominal voltage 3 V battery 2 4 V rechargeable battery Power consumption at nominal voltage with transmitter switched off typically 180 mA 25 μA Operating time Typically 8 h Dimensions Approx Ø 50 x 265 mm Weight with batteries Approx 450 g ...

Page 124: ...ssion frequencies Max 2880 receiving frequencies adjustable in 25 kHz steps 20 frequency banks each with up to 32 factory preset channels no intermodulation 6 frequency banks with up to 32 programmable channels Switching bandwidth up to 88 MHz Nominal peak deviation 24 kHz 48 kHz Frequency stability 15 ppm RF output power at 50 Switchable Low typically 10 mW Standard typically 30 mW High typically...

Page 125: ...dance Microphone line 40 kΩ unbalanced 1 MΩ Input capacitance Switchable Setting range for input sensitivity 60 dB in 3 dB steps Temperature range 10 C to 55 C 14 F to 131 F Power supply 2 AA batteries 1 5 V or BA 2015 accupack Nominal voltage 3 V battery 2 4 V rechargeable battery Power consumption at nominal voltage with transmitter switched off typically 180 mA 25 μA Operating time Typically 8 ...

Page 126: ...ion frequencies Max 2880 transmission frequen cies adjustable in 25 kHz steps 20 frequency banks each with up to 32 factory preset channels no intermodulation 6 frequency banks with up to 32 programmable channels Switching bandwidth up to 88 MHz Nominal peak deviation 24 kHz 48 kHz Frequency stability 15 ppm RF output power at 50 Switchable Low typically 10 mW Standard typically 30 mW High typical...

Page 127: ...balanced Input capacitance Switchable Setting range for input sensitivity 48 dB in 6 dB steps Temperature range 10 C to 55 C 14 F to 131 F Power supply 2 AA batteries 1 5 V or BA 2015 accupack Nominal voltage 3 V battery 2 4 V rechargeable battery Power consumption at nominal voltage typically 180 mA with transmitter switched off 25 μA Operating time Typically 8 h Dimensions Approx 105 x 43 x 43 m...

Page 128: ...4 3 5 mm mic jack plug Plug for lavalier and headset microphone e g ME 2 Connect to SK 100 G4 SK 300 G4 SK 500 G4 3 5 mm line jack plug Plug for line and instrument cables e g Ci 1 N Connect to SK 100 G4 SK 300 G4 SK 500 G4 6 3 mm stereo jack plug balanced audio in loop out Connect to SR IEM G4 Audio In SR IEM G4 Loop Out R L Mic Line ...

Page 129: ...Connect to EM 100 G4 Audio Out EM 300 500 G4 Audio Out 6 3 mm stereo jack plug for headphone jack Connect to EM 100 G4 headphone input EM 300 500 G4 headphone input SR IEM G4 headphone input XLR 3 plug balanced Hollow jack plug for power supply L R 1 3 2 ...

Page 130: ...s and batteries before you begin cleaning Clean all products only with a soft dry cloth Note the special cleaning instructions below for the following products Cleaning the sound inlet basket of the microphone module Unscrew the top sound inlet basket from the microphone module by turning it counterclockwise Remove the foam insert You can clean the sound inlet basket in two ways Use a slightly dam...

Page 131: ... maintenance 130 Screw the sound inlet basket back onto the microphone module From time to time you should also clean the microphone module contacts Wipe the contacts of the microphone module with a soft dry cloth ...

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