Sennheiser SK 2000 Page 36 Instruction Manual Download

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Specifications

Overall device

In compliance with

Approved by

Connector assignment

Temperature range

– 10°C to + 55°C

Power supply

2 AA size batteries, 1.5 V
or BA 2015 accupack

Nominal voltage

2.4 V

Power consumption:

• at nominal voltage

• with switched-off

transmitter

typ. 180 mA (30 mW)

≤

Operating time

typ. 8 hrs

Dimensions

approx. 82 mm x 64 mm x 24 mm

Weight (incl. batteries)

approx. 160 g

Europe:

EMC

EN 301489-1/-9

Radio

EN 300422-1/-2

Safety

EN 60065
EN 62311 (SAR)

Canada:

Industry Canada RSS 210

IC: 2099A-SK2000

limited to 806 MHz

USA:

FCC-Part 74

FCC-ID: DMOSK2000

limited to 698 MHz

3-pin special audio connector

Pin 1:

AF and 5.2 V AB-powering; 8.2 k

internal

resistance, optimized for Sennheiser
pre-polarized condenser microphones

Pin 2:

5.2 V for guitar or ground

Pin 3 and thread:

ground

Summary of Contents for SK 2000

Page 1: ...SK 2000 Instruction manual ...

Page 2: ...ily 12 Muting the audio signal or deactivating the RF signal 13 Selecting a standard display 15 Using the operating menu 16 The buttons 16 Overview of the operating menu 16 Working with the operating menu 18 Adjusting settings via the operating menu 20 The main menu Menu 20 The extended menu Advanced Menu 23 Synchronizing the bodypack transmitter with a receiver 28 Synchronizing the bodypack trans...

Page 3: ... been exposed to rain or moisture does not operate properly or has been dropped WARNING To reduce the risk of short circuits do not use the product near water and do not expose it to rain or moisture Replacement parts When replacement parts are required be sure the service technician uses replacement parts specified by Sennheiser or those having the same characteristics as the original part Unauth...

Page 4: ... receivers are available in the same UHF frequency ranges and are equipped with the same frequency bank system with factory preset frequencies An advantage of the factory preset frequencies is that a transmission system is ready for immediate use after switch on several transmission systems can be operated simultaneously on the preset frequencies without causing intermodulation interference Transm...

Page 5: ...1 clip on microphone condenser omni directional ME 102 clip on microphone cardioid ME 104 clip on microphone cardioid ME 105 clip on microphone super cardioid HSP 2 headmic omni directional HSP 4 headmic cardioid CI 1 4 instrument cable 500 600 700 800 Range Gw 558 626 Range Bw 626 698 Range Cw 718 790 Range Dw 790 865 516 558 Range Aw Frequency bank 1 20 Frequency bank U1 U6 Channel 64 frequency ...

Page 6: ...supplied frequency information sheet Updated versions of the frequency informa tion sheet can be downloaded from the SK 2000 product page on our website at www sennheiser com The frequency banks U1 to U6 allow you to freely select and store frequencies It might be that these frequencies are not intermodulation free Delivery includes The packaging contains the following items 1 SK 2000 bodypack tra...

Page 7: ...tch Antenna Operation and battery status indicator red LED lit ON flashing LOW BATT Audio overmodulation indicator yellow LED lit AF PEAK Charging contacts SET button 왖 왔 rocker button UP DOWN Battery compartment Battery compartment cover metal Battery compartment catches Infra red interface ON OFF button with ESC function cancel Display panel backlit in orange 쐋 ...

Page 8: ...with peak hold function When the audio input level is excessively high the AF display shows full deflection and in addition the yellow AF PEAK LED lights up Frequency Current transmission frequency Name Freely selectable name of the transmitter Transmission icon RF signal is being transmitted Lock mode icon Lock mode is activated P pilot tone Pilot tone transmission is activated MUTE Microphone or...

Page 9: ...t the two batteries or the accupack as shown above Please observe correct polarity when inserting the batteries accupack 왘 Close the battery compartment The battery compartment cover locks into place with an audible click Charging the accupack To charge the bodypack transmitter with the BA 2015 accupack see Accessories on page 33 installed 왘 Insert the bodypack transmitter into the L 2015 charger ...

Page 10: ... via the audio input MIC LINE 3 pole special audio socket 왘 Use one of the recommended Sennheiser microphones or the CI 1 4 instrument cable see Accessories on page 33 왘 Connect the 3 pin special audio connector from the Sennheiser microphone or instrument cable to the socket MIC LINE 왘 Lock the 3 pin special audio connector by screwing down the coupling ring 왘 Via the operating menu adjust the se...

Page 11: ...etachable so that you can also attach the transmitter 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 accidentally To detach the belt clip 왘 Lift the belt clip as shown 왘 Press down the belt clip at one fixing point and pull it out of the transmitte...

Page 12: ...er with a receiver on page 28 Switching the bodypack transmitter on off 왘 Push the two battery compartment catches and open the battery compartment cover To switch the bodypack transmitter on online operation To switch the bodypack transmitter on and to deactivate the RF signal on switch on offline operation It is vital to observe the notes on frequency selection on page 28 왘 Briefly press the ON ...

Page 13: ...ransmitter and receiver RF Mute appears on the receiver s display panel Use this function to save battery power or to prepare a bodypack transmitter for use during live operation without causing inter ference to existing transmission links 왘 Press the ON OFF button RF Mute Off appears on the display panel 왘 Press the SET button The transmission icon is displayed again 왘 Keep the ON OFF button pres...

Page 14: ...to the position MUTE The bodypack transmitter reacts as indicated in the table 왘 Press the SET button The lock mode is temporarily deactivated When you are in the operating menu the lock mode remains deactivated until you exit the operating menu When one of the standard displays is shown the lock mode is automatically activated after 10 seconds Setting Slide the MUTE switch Function AF On Off to t...

Page 15: ...is muted Transmitter s display panel MUTE is displayed Receiver s display panel TX Mute is displayed only when activated on the receiver see previous section Audio signal is activated muting is deactivated Transmitter s display panel MUTE is not displayed Receiver s display panel TX Mute is not displayed RF signal is deactivated Transmitter s display panel Transmission icon is not displayed MUTE i...

Page 16: ... 11 Using the ON OFF button you can also activate deactivate the RF signal during operation To do so briefly press the ON OFF button and proceed as described on page 12 왘 Press the rocker button to select a standard display Contents of the display Selectable standard display Frequency Name Channel Frequency Name Channel 2000 MHz 543 200 MUTE P AF MHz 543 200 B Ch 20 64 MUTE P AF B Ch 20 64 MUTE P ...

Page 17: ...n and off Cancels the entry and returns to the current standard display ESC function Activates deactivates the RF signal special function see page 13 Press the SET button Changes from the current standard display to the operating menu Calls up a menu item Enters a submenu Stores the settings and returns to the operating menu Press the rocker button Selects a standard display Changes to the next pr...

Page 18: ...enu Tune Sets the transmission frequencies for the frequency banks U1 to U6 24 Sets the frequency bank the channel and the transmission frequency frequency banks U1 to U6 24 Mute Mode Sets the mode for the MUTE switch 25 RF Power Adjusts the transmission power 25 Cable Emulation Emulates guitar cable capacities 26 Pilot Tone Activates deactivates the pilot tone transmission 26 LCD Contrast Adjusts...

Page 19: ...ee page 12 왘 Press the SET button The current standard display is replaced by the main menu The last selected menu item is displayed 왘 Press the rocker button to change to the Sensitivity menu item The current setting of the selected menu item is displayed 왘 Press the SET button to call up the menu item 왘 Press the rocker button to adjust the input sensitivity 왘 Press the SET button to store the s...

Page 20: ...nt standard display 왘 Press the ON OFF button to cancel the entry The current standard display appears on the display panel 왘 Press the SET button repeatedly until the last edited menu item appears 왘 Change to the Exit menu item 왘 Confirm your selection You return to the next higher menu level 왘 Press the ON OFF button ON OFF SET Menu Exit SET ON OFF ...

Page 21: ...sfer these settings to the body pack transmitter For more information refer to the instruction manual of the receiver The relevant information is marked with the icon The audio level display AF always indicates the audio level even if the bodypack transmitter is muted e g allowing you to check the adjusted sensitivity before live operation Menu 12 dB Sensitivity 12 dB Sensitivity 36 dB Sensitivity...

Page 22: ...nly during the loudest passages too low The transmission link is undermodulated This results in a signal with high background noise Transmission situation Sensitivity setting Loud music vocals 30 to 21 dB Presentations 21 to 0 dB Instrument input Electric guitars with single coil pickups 30 to 24 dB Electric guitars with humbucker pickups 45 to 30 dB Guitars with active electronics active pickups ...

Page 23: ...equency bank Channels Type 1 to 20 up to 64 per frequency bank System bank frequencies are factory preset U1 to U6 up to 64 per frequency bank User bank frequencies are freely selectable When setting up multi channel systems please observe the following Only the factory preset transmission frequencies within one frequency bank 1 to 20 are intermodulation free It is vital to observe the notes on fr...

Page 24: ...nnel of the frequency bank U1 to U6 2 or select a frequency bank U1 to U6 and a channel and assign this channel a transmission frequency 왘 Press the rocker button to select the desired setting When you have selected one of the system banks and then select the Tune menu the bodypack transmitter automatically switches to channel 1 of the frequency bank U1 In this case U1 1 briefly appears on the dis...

Page 25: ...ency selection appears 왘 Press the SET button Your settings are stored The Tune menu item appears 왘 Press the rocker button until the Tune menu item appears 왘 Press the SET button and keep it pressed until the frequency bank selection appears SET 543 200 MHz Tune 548 200 MHz B Ch U1 1 B Ch U1 1 Tune Advanced Menu Tune Stored Select the MHz value and confirm Select the kHz value store the setting C...

Page 26: ... the switch is in the MUTE position no audio signal is transmitted RF On Off When the switch is in the MUTE position the RF signal is deactivated Disabled The muting function is deactivated It is vital to observe the notes on the enclosed frequency informa tion sheet Advanced Menu Mute Mode Mute Mode Mute Mode RF On Off AF On Off Stored Call up Mute Mode Select the desired setting Store the settin...

Page 27: ...ates the pilot tone The pilot tone supports the receiver s squelch function thus protecting against interference due to RF signals from other devices Adjusting the contrast of the display panel LCD Contrast You can adjust the contrast of the display panel in 16 steps Cable Emulation Advanced Menu Cable Emulation Medium Medium Cable Emulation High Stored Select the desired setting Store the setting...

Page 28: ...in unchanged For an overview of the factory preset default settings refer to the enclosed frequency information sheet Displaying the software revision Software Revision You can display the current software revision of the bodypack transmitter 왘 For information on software updates visit the SK 2000 product page on our website at www sennheiser com Advanced Menu Reset Yes Reset Stored Select the des...

Page 29: ... mitter with the receiver individual operation refer to the instruction manual of the receiver This information is marked with the icon Alternatively you can set the channel on the bodypack transmitter manually 왘 Make sure that you set the bodypack transmitter to the same frequency bank and the same channel as the receiver see page 21 If you still cannot establish a transmission link read the chap...

Page 30: ...ti channel operation refer to the instruction manual of your receiver For more information on multi channel operation visit the SK 2000 product page at www sennheiser com Cleaning the bodypack transmitter 왘 Use a cloth to clean the bodypack transmitter from time to time CAUTION Liquids can damage the electronics of the bodypack transmitter Liquids entering the housing of the device can cause a sho...

Page 31: ...d position the micro phone at the corner of the mouth You can vary the bass reproduction by increasing decreasing the talking distance Make sure that the sound inlet is directed towards the mouth The sound inlet is marked with a little dot for the bodypack transmitter Make sure that the antenna and the microphone cable do not cross The antenna should hang freely and be at least 1 cm away from the ...

Page 32: ...nnot be operated Locked appears on the display panel Lock mode is activated Deactivate the lock mode see page 12 No operation indication Batteries are flat or accupack is flat Replace the batteries or recharge the accupack see page 8 No RF signal at the receiver Bodypack trans mitter and receiver are not on the same channel Set the bodypack trans mitter to the same channel as the receiver Synchron...

Page 33: ...nal MUTE appears on the display panel Bodypack transmitter is muted MUTE Cancel the muting see page 13 Receiver s squelch threshold is adjusted too high Reduce the squelch threshold setting on the receiver Bodypack trans mitter doesn t transmit a pilot tone Activate or deactivate the pilot tone transmission see page 26 Audio signal has a high level of back ground noise or is distorted Bodypack tra...

Page 34: ...rophone omni directional anthracite 003838 ME 102 ni clip on microphone omni directional nickel 004227 ME 104 ant clip on microphone cardioid anthracite 004228 ME 104 ni clip on microphone cardioid nickel 005301 ME 105 ant clip on microphone super cardioid anthracite 003402 ME 105 ni clip on microphone super cardioid nickel 009862 HSP 2 headmic omni directional 009864 HSP 4 headmic cardioid Microp...

Page 35: ... programmable channels Switching bandwidth up to 75 MHz Nominal peak deviation 24 kHz 48 kHz Frequency stability 15 ppm RF output power at 50 Ω switchable typ 10 mW Low typ 30 mW Standard typ 50 mW High Pilot tone squelch can be switched off Compander system Sennheiser HDX AF frequency response microphone 80 18 000 Hz line 25 18 000 Hz Signal to noise ratio 1 mV peak deviation 120 dBA THD 0 9 Max ...

Page 36: ...ng time typ 8 hrs Dimensions approx 82 mm x 64 mm x 24 mm Weight incl batteries approx 160 g Europe EMC EN 301489 1 9 Radio EN 300422 1 2 Safety EN 60065 EN 62311 SAR Canada Industry Canada RSS 210 IC 2099A SK2000 limited to 806 MHz USA FCC Part 74 FCC ID DMOSK2000 limited to 698 MHz 3 pin special audio connector Pin 1 AF and 5 2 V AB powering 8 2 kΩ internal resistance optimized for Sennheiser pr...

Page 37: ... the end of its operational lifetime by taking it to your local collection point or recycling center for such equipment Battery Directive 2006 66 EC The supplied batteries or rechargeable batteries of the bodypack transmitter can be recycled Please dispose of them as special waste or return them to your specialist dealer In order to protect the environment only dispose of exhausted batteries CE De...

Page 38: ...harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a partic 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 relocat...

Page 39: ...r cables 26 Channel assigning a frequency 24 overview 4 selecting Frequency Preset 21 selecting Tune 23 Charging accupack 8 battery status display 7 Cleaning bodypack transmitter 29 Connecting microphone instrument cable 9 D Deactivating lock mode temporarily 12 Displays adjusting the contrast of the dis play panel LCD Contrast 26 charge status 7 overview 7 standard displays 15 E Emulating guitar ...

Page 40: ...on RF signal activated 11 Operating menu overview 16 using 18 P Pilot tone activating deactivating 26 transmission 26 R Reset resetting the settings in the operating menu 27 RF Mute On Off activating deactivating the RF signal 11 RF Power adjusting the transmission power 25 RF signal activating online operation 11 deactivating during operation 15 deactivating offline operation 11 13 S Sensitivity ...

Page 41: ...40 Index Tune setting the transmission frequencies and frequency banks 23 U Unlock deactivating the lock mode 12 Using bodypack transmitter 11 operating menu 16 ...

Page 42: ...Sennheiser electronic GmbH Co KG Am Labor 1 30900 Wedemark Germany www sennheiser com Printed in Germany Publ 01 09 529677 A01 C M Y CM MY CY CMY K ...

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