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Page 1: ...Instructions for use 49 W100 ...

Page 2: ...loth for cleaning the units Do not use any cleansing agents or solvents Thank you for choosing Sennheiser We have designed this product to give you reliable operation over many years Over half a century of accumulated expertise in the design and manufacture of high quality electro acoustic equipment have made Senn heiser a world leading company in this field Please take a few moments to read these...

Page 3: ...nu 74 Operating menu of the receivers 75 Operating menu of the transmitters 77 Adjustment tips for the operating menu 79 Switching between channel banks 79 Switching between the channels in a channel bank 79 Selecting the frequencies to be stored in the channel bank U 79 Scanning the channel banks for free channels receivers only 79 Multi channel operation 80 Adjusting the sensitivity transmitters...

Page 4: ...18 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 four switchable channels each The channel banks 1 to 8 have four switchable channels that are factory preset to a transmission receiving frequency see enclosed frequency table These transmission receiving frequencies cannot be changed but...

Page 5: ...als camera mounted applications w 112 X X X X 2 X X w 122 X X X X 2 X X w 152 X X X x 2 X X w 172 X X X 2 X X X w 135 X X X 2 X X X w 145 X X X 2 X X X w 165 X X X 2 X X X w 100 ENG X X X X 6 X X X X w 112 p X X X 4 X X X X w 122 p X X X 4 X X X X w 135 p X X 4 X x X X X System EM 100 G2 EK 100 G2 SK 100 G2 SKP 100 G2 SKM 100 G2 with MD 835 mic head dynamic cardioid SKM 100 G2 with MD 845 mic head...

Page 6: ...erface DATA 6 Antenna input II ANT II BNC socket 7 Type plate 8 Antenna input I ANT I BNC socket Display for the current channel bank 1 8 U Display for the current channel number 1 4 B CH abbreviation for channel Bank and CHannel number Alphanumeric display MHz appears when the frequency is displayed Transmitter low battery icon LOW BAT warning 0 Lock mode icon lock mode is activated 8 step level ...

Page 7: ...y compartment cover 4 Unlocking button 5 ON OFF button serves as the ESC cancel key in the operating menu 6 LC display 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 evaluation is activated 0 MUTE display audio output...

Page 8: ... compartment 3 Battery compartment cover 4 Unlocking button 5 ON OFF button serves as the ESC cancel key in the operating menu 6 LC display 7 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 ...

Page 9: ...cation ON LOW BAT 3 ON OFF button serves as the ESC cancel key in the operating menu 4 Battery compartment cover 5 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 0 MUTE display au...

Page 10: ...he following operating controls become acces sible in turn by turning the protective cap 3 SET button 4 button DOWN 5 button UP 6 Red LED for operation and battery status indication ON LOW BAT 7 ON OFF button serves as the ESC cancel key in the operating menu 8 MUTE switch Alphanumeric display B CH appears when the channel bank and the channel number are displayed MHz appears when the frequency is...

Page 11: ...he capacity of the transmitter batteries accupack is so low that the batteries accupack must soon be replaced LOW BAT the transmitter trans mits information on its remaining battery accupack capacity to the EM 100 G2 receiver and the transmitter low battery icon starts flashing on the receiver display panel MUTE display The MUTE display or 0 appears when the RF signal of the received transmitter i...

Page 12: ... evaluation is acti vated see Activating deactivating the pilot tone transmission or pilot tone evaluation on page 83 Diversity display EM 100 G2 only The EM 100 G2 receiver operates on the true diversity principle see Diver sity reception on page 89 The diversity display 9 indicates whether diversity section I i e antenna 1 or diversity section II i e antenna 2 is active Display backlighting EK 1...

Page 13: ...ation display The level display for audio signal AF shows the modulation of the transmit ter AF peak indication SK 100 G2 only The yellow LED AF PEAK at the front of the SK 100 G2 lights up when the audio input level is excessively high AF peak and overmodulates the trans mitter At the same time the 7 step level display for audio signal AF shows full deflection for the duration of the overmodulati...

Page 14: ...testing 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 recep tion conditions provided a wireless transmission system is to be used wit hout a large amount of installation work Connect the telescopic ante...

Page 15: ... console see Adjusting the audio output level receivers only on page 81 Service interface The service interface 5 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 The GA 2 rack adapter consists of 2 rack mount ears 1 connecting bar 1 connecting plate A 2 covering plugs B for antenna holes 12...

Page 16: ...ure 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 B into the antenna holes of the connecting bar Slide the receiver into a 19 rack Screw the rack mount ears tigh...

Page 17: ...unt 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 the switch off thresholds at the end of the operating time are corrected correspondingly Due to the missing sensor individual rechargeable battery cells will not be identified ...

Page 18: ...r BA 2015 accupack Press the two unlocking buttons and open the battery compartment cover Insert the two batteries or the BA 2015 accupack as shown in the diagram on the left Please observe correct polarity when inserting the batteries accupack Close the battery compartment The battery compartment cover locks into place with an audible click Note For important informations on charging the accupack...

Page 19: ...rn the cover Insert the two batteries or the BA 2015 accupack as shown in the diagram on the left Please observe correct polarity when inserting the batteries accupack Close the battery compartment The battery compartment cover locks into place with an audible click Note For accupack operation of the transmitter only use the BA 2015 accupack In order to ensure optimum operational reliability For c...

Page 20: ...either use two 1 5 V AA size batteries or the rechargeable Sennheiser BA 2015 accupack Unscrew the display section G from the radiomicrophone s body by turning it counterclockwise Slide back the display section G as far as it will go Open the battery compartment cover Insert the two batteries or the BA 2015 accupack as shown in the diagram on the left Please observe correct polarity when inserting...

Page 21: ...apsule If the screw is missing malfunctions may occur during tough use Put on the sound inlet basket and identification ring supplied with the new microphone head NB do NOT use the old basket as the different heads use slightly differing internal foam and screw it tight Insert the batteries accupack Close the radiomicrophone and put it into operation Note Microphone capsule sound inlet basket and ...

Page 22: ...ver off press the POWER button until OFF appears on the display Switching the bodypack receiver transmitter on off Press the two unlocking buttons and open the battery compartment cover Press the ON OFF button 5 to switch the bodypack receiver transmitter on The red LED lights up To switch the bodypack receiver transmitter off press the ON OFF button 5 until OFF appears on the display The red LED ...

Page 23: ...play also appears on the receiver display panel Set the MUTE switch back to the original position to retransmit the audio signal Muting the SKM 100 G2 radiomicrophone Turn the protective cap H at the bottom of the radiomicrophone so that the MUTE switch 8 becomes accessible Set the MUTE switch to the position MUTE The MUTE display appears on the transmitter display panel Provided that the pilot to...

Page 24: ... waist band with the supplied belt clip The clip is detachable so that you can also attach the bodypack receiver transmitter with the antenna pointing downwards To do so withdraw the clip from its fixing points and attach it the other way round The BPP 1 bodypack pouch available as an accessory helps to protect the bodypack receiver transmitter against moisture ...

Page 25: ... adjust the setting of the selected menu option Display Receivers Transmitters BANK Switching between channel banks Switching between channel banks CHAN Switching between the channels in a channel bank Switching between the channels in a channel bank TUNE Setting a receiving frequency for the channel bank U user bank Setting a transmission frequency for the channel bank U user bank SCAN Scanning t...

Page 26: ...rch function allows you to get fast and easily to your desired setting The new setting flashes on the display until it is stored Storing a setting Press the SET button to store the setting STORED appears on the dis play indicating that the setting has been stored The display then returns to the previous menu level With most menus new settings become effective immediately without having to be store...

Page 27: ...00 G2 18 0 24 dB EK 100 G2 12 0 30 dB SET Stores the setting SQELCH Setting the squelch threshold SET Current squelch threshold LO MID HI SET Stores the setting SQ LO LO SQ HI HI STORED DISPLY TUNE Setting the frequency for channel bank U Current frequency on the selected channel Receiving frequency in steps of 25 kHz SET Stores the setting 790 025 790 025 791 125 791 125 SET STORED SET U U SCAN S...

Page 28: ...isplay Lock mode OFF SET Stores the setting PLT ON ON PLT OFF OFF LOCK Activating the lock mode SET SET Lock mode activated or deactivated LOC OFF OFF LOC ON ON EXIT Exiting the operating menu STORED NAME SET Current receiver name Assigning the receiver a name Enter a name 6 characters Letters w o pronounciation marks numbers from 0 9 special characters spaces SET 5 x next character then store VOC...

Page 29: ...he sensitivity 10 dB 30 dB SET Current sensitivity setting SK 100 G2 0 30 dB SKM 100 G2 0 30 dB SKP 100 G2 0 50 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 Current frequency on the selected channel Transmission frequency in steps of 25 kHz SET Stores the setting 79...

Page 30: ...ngs SET Security check RST NO NO RST OK OK NAME SET Current transmitter name Assigning the transmitter a name Transmitter name 6 characters Letters w o pronounciation marks numbers from 0 9 special characters spaces SET 5 x next character then store VOCAL GUCAL STORED OK NO reset OK SET Transmitter loads factory preset default settings only pilot tone setting is kept transmitter is restarted stand...

Page 31: ...the four channels in a channel bank Always set the transmitter and the receiver of a transmission link to the same channel After scanning a channel bank see Scanning the channel banks for free channels receivers only on page 79 only the free channels are dis played Set the transmitter to one of the free channels Selecting the frequencies to be stored in the channel bank U TUNE Via the TUNE menu yo...

Page 32: ... the selected channel bank repeat the scan with another chan nel bank Apply the scan result to all other transmitters and receivers Adjusting the sensitivity transmitters only SENSIT Via the SENSIT menu you can adjust the modulation level of the transmit ters This changes the transmitter s input sensitivity The input sensitivity is adjusted too high when close talking distances spea kers with loud...

Page 33: ...just the audio output level of the receivers The level can be adjusted in eight steps Adapt the level of the audio output AF OUT to the input of the connected unit The following figures are a guide to the best settings EM 100 G2 EK 100 G2 Line level input 0 bis 18 dB 0 bis 12 dB Microphone level input 24 bis 6 dB 30 bis 6 dB Adjusting the squelch threshold receivers only SQELCH The receiver is equ...

Page 34: ...performer for whom the adjustments have been made The name can be displayed on the standard display and can consist of up to six characters such as letters without pronounciation marks numbers from 0 to 9 special characters e g _ and spaces To enter a name proceed as follows Press the SET button to get into the setting mode of the NAME menu The first segment starts flashing on the display With the...

Page 35: ...first generation cannot evaluate the pilot tone Nevertheless you can combine units of the ew 100 series first generation with units of the ew 100 G2 series second generation However when combining units please observe the following With an ew 100 G2 transmitter and an ew 100 G2 receiver Activate the pilot tone function with both transmitter and receiver With an ew 100 transmitter and an ew 100 G2 ...

Page 36: ...eiver s squelch threshold is adjusted too high see Adjusting the squelch threshold receivers only on page 81 Transmitter doesn t transmit a pilot tone see Activating deactivating the pilot tone transmission or pilot tone evaluation on page 83 Audio signal has a high level of background noise Transmitter sensitivity is adjusted too low see Adjusting the sensitivity transmitters only on page 80 Rece...

Page 37: ...r best results make sure that the transmitter sensitivity is correctly adjusted for the SKM 100 G2 radiomicrophone Hold the SKM 100 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 reduce the transmitter s range You can vary the bass reproduction by increasing decreasing ...

Page 38: ...voi ded by maintaining a minimum distance of 20 cm between two transmit ters Use special accessories for multi channel applications see Accessories on page 93 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 100 G2 s sound inlet basket proceed as follows Unscrew the sound inlet basket turn counterc...

Page 39: ...n effective dynamic range of only 55 dB which is above the 60 dB noise floor of the RF link In the receiver the signal is expanded in an identical and oppo site way in a 1 2 ratio to restore the original signal at the same time reducing the RF noise to below the noise floor of the receiver HDX has been specially developed for high quality radiomicrophone systems Note Only transmitters and receiver...

Page 40: ...transmitter sensitivity is vital Too high and you get overmodulation and distortion too low and you get undermodulation and a noisy signal Please set the sensitivity correctly for the microphone usage and check it before every performance to ensure best operation Sennheiser miniature clip on microphones can be attached in various ways they can for example be attached to the hairline or to clothing...

Page 41: ...re the field strength gap will then occur with a different transmitter position These field strength gaps can only be eliminated with true diversity recei vers In true diversity instead of one antenna and one receiver there are now two antennas and two receiver sections The antennas are spatially separated By means of a comparison circuit the receiver section with the strongest RF sig nal is alway...

Page 42: ...of carrying case with EK 100 G2 approx 2160 g RF characteristics EM 100 G2 EK 100 G2 Receiver principle true diversity non diversity Sensitivity with HDX peak deviation 2 5 µV at 52 dBArms S N ratio 2 5 µV at 52 dBArms S N ratio Adjacent channel rejection 65 dB 65 dB Intermodulation attenuation 65 dB 65 dB Blocking 70 dB 70 dB Squelch 4 steps OFF LO 5 dBµV MID 15 dBµV HI 25 dBµV 4 steps OFF LO 5 d...

Page 43: ...x 24 105 x 43 x 43 50 x 225 Weight incl batteries approx 158 g approx 195 g approx 450g 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 44: ...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 45: ...CL 100 Line input cable for EK 100 G2 with XLR 3M 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 ...

Page 46: ... 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...

Page 47: ... de materiales o fabricatión por medio de reparación sustitución de piezas o bien en la sustitución del aparato com pleto La garantia no tendrá validez en caso de defectos ocasionados par un uso inadecuado tales como manejo incorrecto daños mecánicos tensión de servicio equivocada desgaste o bien efectos de fuerza mayor y desperfec tos ya detectados en el momento de adquirir el producto La garanti...

Page 48: ...ans la Directive de la CEE 89 336 EEC or la Directive R TTE 1999 5 EC Pour mettre en pratique dans la règle de l art les prescriptions des Directives de la CEE il a été tenu compte des normes suivantes complen los requimientos básicos de la normativa de la CEE 89 336 EEC resp de la normativa R TTE 1999 5 EC Con il fin de realizar de forma adecuada los requirimientos referidos en las normativas de ...

Page 49: ...Avant d utiliser l appareil veuillez observer les dispositions légales en vigueur dans votre pays Nota Prima della messa in funzione seguite le prescrizioni vigenti nel paese nel quale viene utilizzato Observación Anterior a la puesta en funcionamiento deberán observarse las correspondientes ordenanzas nacionales Opmerking Voor inbedrijfstelling dient u de afzonderlijke landspecifieke voorschrifte...

Page 50: ...Sennheiser electronic GmbH Co KG 30900 Wedemark Germany Phone 49 5130 600 0 Fax 49 5130 600 300 www sennheiser com Printed in Germany Publ 12 03 90608 A01 ...

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