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SKM 300 G2 radiomicrophone

Operating controls

LC display panel

Sound inlet basket

Color-coded identification ring for
microphone heads

green: MD 835 microphone head
blue: MD 845 microphone head
red:

ME 865 microphone head

Body of radiomicrophone

Battery compartment (not visible from outside)

Display section

LC display

Turnable protective cap for operating controls
(shown removed)

The following operating controls become accessible
in turn by turning the protective cap:

SET

button

button (DOWN)

button (UP)

Red LED for operation and
battery status indication (ON/LOW BAT)

OFF

button

(serves as the ESC (cancel) key in the
operating menu)

MUTE

switch

Alphanumeric display

“B.CH“ – appears when the channel bank and
the channel number are displayed

“MHz“ – appears when the frequency is displayed

4-step battery status display

Lock mode icon
(lock mode is activated)

“PILOT” display
(pilot tone transmission is activated)

“MUTE” display
(audio input is muted)

7-step level display for audio signal “AF”

Summary of Contents for em 300 g2

Page 1: ...Instructions for use W300 ...

Page 2: ...er half a century of accumulated expertise in the design and manufacture of high quality electro acoustic equipment have made Sennheiser a world leading company in this field Please take a few moments to read these instructions carefully as we want you to enjoy your new Sennheiser products quickly and to the fullest ...

Page 3: ...n channel banks 74 Switching between the channels in a channel bank 74 Selecting the frequencies to be stored in the channel bank U 74 Scanning the channel banks for free channels EM 300 G2 only 75 Multi channel operation 76 Adjusting the sensitivity transmitters only 76 Adjusting the audio output level EM 300 G2 only 77 Adjusting the squelch threshold EM 300 G2 only 77 Selecting the standard disp...

Page 4: ...equencies for your area Range A 518 to 554 MHz Range B 626 to 662 MHz Range C 740 to 776 MHz Range D 786 to 822 MHz Range E 830 to 866 MHz Transmitters and receivers have nine channel banks with eight switchable channels each The channel banks 1 to 8 have eight switchable channels that are factory preset to a transmission receiving frequency see enclosed frequency table These transmission receivin...

Page 5: ...ter presentation high feedback rejection w 352 Sports aerobic vocals w 372 Instruments w 335 Speech vocals w 345 Vocals high feedback rejection w 365 Vocals presentation high feedback rejection w 312 X X X X X X X w 322 X X X X X X X w 352 X X X x X X X w 372 X X X X X X X w 335 X X X X X X X w 345 X X X X X X X w 365 X X X X X X X System EM 300 G2 SK 300 G2 SKM 300 G2 with MD 835 mic head dynamic...

Page 6: ... socket Type plate Antenna input I ANT I BNC socket Display for the current channel bank 1 8 U Display for the current channel number 1 8 B CH abbreviation for channel Bank and CHannel number Alphanumeric display MHz appears when the frequency is displayed Diversity display antenna I or antenna II active PILOT display pilot tone evaluation is activated Level display for received RF signal RF Level...

Page 7: ...ttery compartment Battery compartment cover Unlocking button ON OFF button serves as the ESC cancel key in the operating menu LC display MUTE switch Alphanumeric display B CH appears when the channel bank and the channel number are displayed MHz appears when the frequency is displayed 4 step battery status display Lock mode icon lock mode is activated PILOT display pilot tone transmission is activ...

Page 8: ...llowing operating controls become accessible in turn by turning the protective cap SET button button DOWN button UP Red LED for operation and battery status indication ON LOW BAT ON OFF button serves as the ESC cancel key in the operating menu MUTE switch Alphanumeric display B CH appears when the channel bank and the channel number are displayed MHz appears when the frequency is displayed 4 step ...

Page 9: ...ivated Modulation display The level display for audio signal AF shows the modulation of the received transmitter When the transmitter s audio input level is excessively high AF peak the receiver s level display for audio signal AF shows full deflection When the transmitter is overmodulated frequently or for an extended period of time the text PEAK backlit in red flashes in alternation with the sta...

Page 10: ...Red LED lit up The transmitter is switched on and the capacity of the batteries accupack BA 2015 is sufficient Red LED flashing The batteries are the accupack BA 2015 is going flat LOW BAT In addition the 4 step battery status display on the display panel provides information on the remaining battery accupack BA 2015 capacity MUTE display The MUTE display appears on the display panel when the tran...

Page 11: ... the same time the 7 step level display for audio signal AF shows full deflection for the duration of the overmodulation PILOT display The PILOT display lights up when the pilot tone evaluation is activated see Activating deactivating the pilot tone transmission or pilot tone evaluation on page 79 Display backlighting After pressing a button the display remains backlit for approx 15 seconds ...

Page 12: ...of the synthetics used by us we cannot rule out the possibility of staining Connecting the antennas The supplied telescopic antennas can be mounted quickly and easily to the rear of the receiver and are suitable for all applications where good reception conditions provided a wireless transmission system is to be used without a large amount of installation work Connect the telescopic antennas to th...

Page 13: ...ee Adjusting the audio output level EM 300 G2 only on page 77 Service interface The service interface is only required for servicing purposes 19 rack adapter and antenna mount For mounting one or two receivers into a 19 rack you require the GA 2 rack adapter available as an accessory The GA 2 rack adapter consists of y 2 rack mount ears y 1 connecting bar y 1 connecting plate y 2 covering plugs fo...

Page 14: ...r Secure the rack mount ears to the receiver using two of the supplied recessed head screws M 3x6 respectively Secure the connecting bar to one of the rack mount ears using two of the supplied recessed head screws M 6x10 If you are not front mounting the antennas insert the two covering plugs into the antenna holes of the connecting bar Slide the receiver into a 19 rack and screw the rack mount ea...

Page 15: ...r which is via a third contact monitored by the electronics of the transmitter and the charger The sensor is necessary for the following control purposes y The taking into account of the different voltage characteristics of primary cells batteries and accupacks The battery status indications on the displays the transmission of transmitter battery status information to the rack mount receivers and ...

Page 16: ...nts of the speaker s head have to be compensated for However it should be attached as close as possible to the sound source Adjust the sensitivity correctly for all microphones usages see Adjusting the sensitivity transmitters only on page 76 Attaching the bodypack transmitter to clothing The bodypack transmitter is attached to clothing e g belt waistband with the supplied belt clip The clip is de...

Page 17: ...es accupack as described above and leave the radiomicrophone open Unscrew the sound inlet basket Loosen the screw and put it to one side Gently ease the capsule out of the contacts and then pull it out of the housing as shown Do not touch the contacts and the diaphragm Insert the new capsule Secure the capsule by tightening the screw Note The screw mechanically secures the microphone capsule If th...

Page 18: ...on until OFF appears on the display Switching the bodypack transmitter on off Press the two unlocking buttons and open the battery compartment cover Press the ON OFF button to switch the bodypack transmitter on The red LED lights up To switch the bodypack transmitter off press the ON OFF button until OFF appears on the display The red LED goes off Close the battery compartment The battery compartm...

Page 19: ...ophone Turn the protective cap at the bottom of the radiomicrophone so that the MUTE switch becomes accessible Set the MUTE switch to the position MUTE The MUTE display appears on the transmitter display panel Provided that the pilot tone function is activated on both the transmitter and the receiver the MUTE display also appears on the receiver display panel Set the MUTE switch back to the origin...

Page 20: ... Function of the menu Display Function of the menu Bank Switching between channel banks BANK Switching between channel banks Channel Switching between the channels in a channel bank CHAN Switching between the channels in a channel bank Tune Setting a receiving frequency for the channel bank U user bank TUNE Setting a transmission frequency for the channel bank U user bank SENSIT Adjusting the sens...

Page 21: ...uttons to adjust the setting By briefly pressing the buttons the display jumps either forwards or backwards to the next setting In the Channel Tune and Name menu the buttons feature a fast search function If you hold down a button the display cycles continuously The fast search function allows you to get fast and easily to your desired setting With the transmitters the new setting flashes on the d...

Page 22: ...nu and to return to the standard display When you have entered the operating menu the ON OFF button or the ON button EM 300 G2 receiver only serves as the ESC cancel key i e by briefly pressing the ON OFF or POWER button you cancel your entry and return to the standard display ...

Page 23: ... 075 MHz Tune U 01 B CH 786 300 MHz Menu Tune 797 075MHz Scan AF Out 18 Channel and corresponding frequency Channel 01 08 SET Stores the setting Channel list Last scan result Scan new Starts a new scan Scan reset Deletes the last scan result SET Deletes the scan result and releases locked channels STORED Stored Scan Channel list Scan new Scan reset Channel 1 03 B CH 790 600 MHz Selects a channel b...

Page 24: ...tored Display Main Display Frequency Security check No Yes reset Yes SET Receiver loads factory preset default settings only pilot tone setting is kept receiver is restarted standard display appears reset No SET Reset is cancelled Loading the factory preset default settings Menu Name GUITAR Reset Pilot On Reset Reset No Reset Reset Yes Current receiver name Name 10 characters Letters w o pronounci...

Page 25: ...On Off Lock mode On SET Stores the setting returns to standard display Lock mode Off SET Stores the setting Activating the lock mode Menu Pilot Off Lock Off LCD Contr IIIIII Exiting the operating menu Menu LCD Contr IIIIIIIIII Exit Bank 1 STORED Lock Off Lock On Menu Lock On LCD Contr IIIIII Exit LCD Contrast IIIIII LCD Contrast IIIIIIIIII STORED Current contrast setting 16 steps SET Stores the se...

Page 26: ...ting SENSIT Setting the sensitivity 10 dB 30 dB SET Current sensitivity setting SK 300 G2 0 30 dB SKM 300 G2 0 30 dB SET Stores the setting DISPLY Switching between the standard displays SET Current standard display FREQ NAME CHAN SET Stores the setting FREQ FREQ NAME NAME STORED STORED TUNE Setting the frequency for channel bank U Current frequency on the selected channel Transmission frequency i...

Page 27: ...d LOC OFF OFF LOC ON ON EXIT Exiting the operating menu SET STORED STORED BANK RESET Loading the factory preset default settings SET Security check OK NO reset OK SET Transmitter loads factory preset default settings only pilot tone setting is kept transmitter is restarted standard display RST NO NO RST OK OK NAME SET Current transmitter name Assigning the transmitter a name Name 6 characters Lett...

Page 28: ... channel Switching between the channels in a channel bank CHAN Channel Via the Channel menu you can switch between the eight channels in a channel bank Always set the transmitter and the receiver of a transmission link to the same channel After scanning the channel banks see Scanning the channel banks for free channels EM 300 G2 only on page 75 only the free channels are displayed Set the transmit...

Page 29: ... and confirm your selection by pressing the SET button After the scan is completed the number of free channels is displayed for all channel banks Channels that are used or subject to interference are locked and cannot be selected For further details select a channel bank by using the buttons and then press the SET button This gets you into the Channel menu where you can select a channel of this ch...

Page 30: ...AF will show full deflection see AF peak indication SK 300 G2 only on page 57 If on the other hand the sensitivity is adjusted too low the transmission link will be undermodulated which would result in a signal with high background noise The sensitivity is correctly adjusted when the level display for audio signal AF shows full deflection only during the loudest passages Note For monitoring the ad...

Page 31: ...the receiver Note Before adjusting the squelch threshold to a different setting set the volume on a connected amplifier to the minimum There are three possible squelch settings y Low low y Mid middle y High high Selecting the setting Low reduces the squelch threshold selecting the setting High increases the squelch threshold Adjust the squelch threshold with the transmitter switched off to the low...

Page 32: ...ne Selectable standard display Contents of standard display Main standard display Frequency display of the frequency Bank Channel display of the channel bank and channel number Name display of the freely selectable name AF meter graphic display of the AF level Second RF display of the RF levels of the two diversity sections Selectable standard display Contents of standard display FREQ NAME CHAN ...

Page 33: ...selected setting for the pilot tone remains unchanged After the reset the unit is restarted and the standard display is shown on the display panel Activating deactivating the pilot tone transmission or pilot tone evaluation PILOT Pilot Via the Pilot menu you can activate or deactivate the pilot tone transmission of the transmitters and the pilot tone evaluation of the receiver The pilot tone suppo...

Page 34: ...vated To deactivate the lock mode first press the SET button and then press the buttons to select Lock Off If you confirm your selection by pressing the SET button the buttons can be operated as usual Adjusting the contrast of the graphic display EM 300 G2 only LCD Contr Via the LCD Contr menu you can adjust the contrast of the graphic display in 16 steps Exiting the operating menu EXIT Exit Via t...

Page 35: ...eiver s squelch threshold is adjusted too high See Adjusting the squelch threshold EM 300 G2 only on page 77 Transmitter doesn t transmit a pilot tone See Activating deactivating the pilot tone transmission or pilot tone evaluation on page 79 Audio signal has a high level of background noise Transmitter sensitivity is adjusted too low See Adjusting the sensitivity transmitters only on page 76 Rece...

Page 36: ... 1 cm away from the body The antenna must not be in direct contact with the skin y For best results make sure that the transmitter sensitivity is correctly adjusted for the SKM 300 G2 radiomicrophone y Hold the SKM 300 G2 in the middle of the microphone body Holding it close to the sound inlet basket will influence the microphone s pick up pattern holding it at the lower part of the body will redu...

Page 37: ...avoided by maintaining a minimum distance of 20 cm between two transmitters y Use special accessories for multi channel applications see Accessories on page 89 Care and maintenance Use a slightly damp cloth to clean the units from time to time Note Do not use any cleansing agents or solvents To clean the SKM 300 G2 s sound inlet basket proceed as follows Unscrew the sound inlet basket turn counter...

Page 38: ...ound blunt and flat HDX is permanently active and cannot be switched off Wireless transmission systems With the ew 300 G2 series Sennheiser puts an end to cable tangles and enables complete freedom of movement The systems operate exclusively in the UHF band UHF transmission is extremely reliable and is far less prone to interference than the overcrowded VHF band harmonics from mains units fluoresc...

Page 39: ... menu of the receiver the squelch threshold can be adjusted in three steps Low Mid High Diversity reception The EM 300 G2 receiver operates on the true diversity principle A receiving antenna receives not only the electromagnetic waves which reach it by a direct path but also the reflections of these waves which are created in the room by walls windows ceilings and fittings When these waves are su...

Page 40: ... deviation and 1 kHz 0 9 General data Temperature range 10 C to 55 C Dimensions of carrying case mm 380 x 370 x 70 Weight of carrying case approx 3100 g RF characteristics EM 300 G2 Receiver principle true diversity Sensitivity with HDX peak deviation 2 5 µV at 52 dBArms S N ratio Adjacent channel rejection 68 dB Intermodulation attenuation 68 dB Blocking 72 dB Squelch 4 steps Off Low 5 dBµV Mid 1...

Page 41: ...8 h Dimensions mm 82 x 64 x 24 50 x 225 Weight incl batteries approx 158 g approx 450 g ME 2 ME 3 ME 4 Transducer principle condenser condenser condenser Sensitivity 20 mV Pa 1 6 mV Pa 40 mV Pa Pick up pattern omni driectional super cardioid cardioid Max SPL 130 dB SPL 150 dB SPL 120 dB SPL Microphone heads MD 835 MD 845 ME 865 Transducer principle dynamic dynamic condenser Sensitivity 1 5 mV Pa 1...

Page 42: ...quency response curves of microphones microphone heads Polar diagrams of microphones microphone heads Frequency response curves of microphones microphone heads MD 835 ME 865 ME 3 MD 845 ME 4 MD 835 ME 2 MD 845 ME 3 ME 865 ME 4 ...

Page 43: ...e for SK 300 G2 with XLR 3F connector GA 2 19 rack adapter AM 2 Antenna mount for mounting antennas to the front of the GA 2 A 1031 U UHF antenna passive omni directional can be mounted onto a stand AB 2 A UHF antenna booster 10 dB gain powered via ASP 2 NT1 518 554 MHz AB 2 B 626 662 MHz AB 2 C 740 776 MHz AB 2 D 786 822 MHz AB 2 E 830 866 MHz GZL 1019 A1 5 10 Antenna cable with BNC connectors 1 ...

Page 44: ... choice guarantee service comprises free of charge the removal of material and manufacturing defects through repair or replacement of either individual parts or the entire device Inappropriate usage e g ope rating faults mechanical damages incorrect operating voltage wear and tear force majeure and defects which were known at the time of purchase are excluded from guarantee claims The guarantee is...

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