EK 500
G2
Instructions for use
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Страница 1: ...EK 500 G2 Instructions for use 35 ew_500_EK book Seite 35 Dienstag 4 November 2003 11 05 11 ...
Страница 2: ...ated 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 product quickly and to the fullest ew_500_EK book Seite 36 Dienstag 4 November 2003 11 05 11 ...
Страница 3: ...ith the operating menu 51 Operating menu of the receiver 53 Adjustment tips for the operating menu 55 Switching between channel banks 55 Switching between the channels in a channel bank 55 Selecting the frequencies to be stored in the channel bank U 55 Scanning the channel banks for free channels 56 Multi channel operation 56 Adjusting the audio output level 57 Adjusting the squelch threshold 57 S...
Страница 4: ...y Your Sennheiser agent will have all the necessary details on the available legal frequencies 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 The receiver has nine channel banks with up to 20 switchable channels each Each of the channels in the channel banks 1 to 8 has been factory preset to a receiving frequency see...
Страница 5: ... is capable of producing sound pressure exceeding 85 dB A 85 dB A is the sound pressure corresponding to the maximum permissible volume which is by law in some countries allowed to affect your hearing for the duration of a working day It is used as a basis according to the specifications of industrial medicine Higher volumes or longer durations can damage your hearing At higher volumes the duratio...
Страница 6: ...tion interference Together with a matching transmitter and a microphone the receiver is suitable for the following areas of application Delivery includes The packaging contains the following items y 1 EK 500 G2 bodypack receiver y 2 batteries y 1 camera kit y 1 bodypack pouch y 1 line cable with 3 5 mm jack plug y 1 line output cable with XLR 3 plug y Instructions for use Receiver Transmitter to b...
Страница 7: ...r RF signal indication RF Charging contacts SET button rocker button DOWN UP and adjust the headphone volume Battery compartment Battery compartment cover Unlocking button ON OFF button serves as the ESC cancel key in the operating menu LC display Audio output AF OUT 3 5 mm jack socket balanced ew_500_EK book Seite 41 Dienstag 4 November 2003 11 05 11 ...
Страница 8: ...y for received RF signal RF Indications and displays of the receiver When used together with an ew 500 G2 transmitter the receiver provides information on its operating states and those of the received transmitter remote displays Operation and battery status indication The red LED LOW BAT ON provides information on the current operating state of the receiver Red LED lit up The receiver is switched...
Страница 9: ...shing LOW BAT RF signal indication The green LED RF at the front of the receiver lights up when an RF signal is being received PILOT display The PILOT display appears on the display panel when the pilot tone evaluation is activated see Activating deactivating the pilot tone evaluation on page 59 Display backlighting After pressing a button the display remains backlit for approx 15 seconds ew_500_E...
Страница 10: ...d transmitter has been muted with the pilot tone transmission or evaluation activated 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 the receiver s level display for audio signal AF shows full deflection ew_500_EK book Seite 44 Dienstag 4 November 2003 11 05 11 ...
Страница 11: ...sides The accupack can be recharged while remaining in the receiver Insert the receiver into the L 2015 charger see operating manual of the L 2015 charger Note For accupack operation of the receiver only use the BA 2015 accupack in order to ensure optimum operational reliability For charging the accupack only use the L 2015 charger Both the accupack and the charger are available as accessories The...
Страница 12: ...es to the recording unit Connect the 3 5 mm jack plug to the audio output AF OUT Lock the 3 5 mm jack plug by screwing down the coupling ring Via the operating menu adapt the level of the audio output AF OUT to the input sensitivity of the connected unit see Adjusting the audio output level on page 57 Mounting the receiver to a camera Use the supplied camera kit to mount the receiver to the camera...
Страница 13: ...lothing The receiver is attached to clothing e g belt waistband with the supplied belt clip The clip is detachable so that you can also attach the receiver with the antenna pointing downwards To do so withdraw the clip from its fixing points and attach it the other way round The supplied bodypack pouch helps to protect the receiver against moisture ew_500_EK book Seite 47 Dienstag 4 November 2003 ...
Страница 14: ...ll not be used for extended periods of time Press the two unlocking buttons and open the battery compartment cover Press the ON OFF button to switch the receiver on The red LED lights up To switch the receiver off press the ON OFF button until OFF appears on the display The red LED goes off Close the battery compartment The battery compartment cover locks into place with an audible click Connectin...
Страница 15: ...e a higher volume than with loudspeakers Listening at high volume levels for long periods can lead to permanent hearing defects Please protect your hearing Sennheiser headphones have an excellent sound quality even at low volumes Activating deactivating the lock mode The receiver has a lock mode that can be activated or deactivated via the operating menu see Activating deactivating the lock mode o...
Страница 16: ...h the receiver on and off Operating menu cancel the entry and return to the standard display Setting mode cancel the entry and return to the standard display SET Standard display get into the operating menu Operating menu get into the setting mode of the selected menu Setting mode store the settings and return to the top menu level Standard display adjust the headphone volume Operating menu change...
Страница 17: ...y Function of the menu BANK Switching between channel banks CHAN Switching between the channels in a channel bank TUNE Setting a receiving frequency for the channel bank U user bank SCAN Scanning the channel banks for free channels AF OUT Adjusting the audio output level SQELCH Adjusting the squelch threshold DISPLY Selecting the standard display NAME Entering a name RESET Loading the factory pres...
Страница 18: ...e display cycles continuously allowing 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 display indicating that the setting has been stored The display then returns to the top menu level Exiting the operating menu Select the EXIT menu to exit the operating m...
Страница 19: ...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 START Scanning the selected channel ban...
Страница 20: ...setting STORED returns to standard display 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 S...
Страница 21: ...the receiver display panel automatically displays the next free channel Switching between the channels in a channel bank CHAN Via the CHAN menu you can switch between the different channels in a channel bank When switching between the channels please observe the following y Always set the transmitter and the receiver of a transmission link to the same channel y After scanning the channel banks see...
Страница 22: ...ompleted the number of free channels is displayed Pressing the SET button once more will store the scan result and lock all channels that are used or subject to interference Releasing locked channels First select the channel bank whose locked channels you want to release see Switching between channel banks on page 55 Select the SCAN menu Select CLEAR and confirm your selection by pressing the SET ...
Страница 23: ...uelch threshold to a different setting set the volume on a connected amplifier to the minimum There are three possible squelch settings y LO low y MID middle y HI high Selecting the setting LO reduces the squelch threshold selecting the setting HI increases the squelch threshold Adjust the squelch threshold with the transmitter switched off to the lowest possible setting that suppresses hissing no...
Страница 24: ...splay With the rocker button you can now select a character By briefly pressing a button the display jumps either forwards or backwards to the next character If you hold down a button the display starts cycling continuously Press the SET button to change to the next segment and select the next character Have you entered the name completely Press the SET button to store your setting and to return t...
Страница 25: ...mbining units please observe the following y With an ew 500 G2 transmitter and the ew 500 G2 receiver Activate the pilot tone function with both transmitter and receiver y With an ew 500 transmitter and the ew 500 G2 receiver or vice versa Deactivate the pilot tone function with the ew 500 G2 transmitter or receiver Activating deactivating the lock mode LOCK Via the LOCK menu you can activate or d...
Страница 26: ...al of the transmitter Receiver s squelch threshold is adjusted too high See Adjusting the squelch threshold on page 57 Transmitter doesn t transmit a pilot tone Switch the pilot tone transmission on the transmitter on or switch the pilot tone evaluation on the receiver off Audio signal has a high level of background noise Transmitter sensitivity is adjusted too low Adjust the transmitter sensitivi...
Страница 27: ...el bank Each of the channel banks 1 to 8 accommodates up to 20 factory preset frequencies which are intermodulation free For alternative frequency combinations please refer to the enclosed frequency table The freely selectable frequencies can be selected via the TUNE menu and can be stored in the channel bank U y When using several transmitters simultaneously interference can be avoided by maintai...
Страница 28: ...ver HDX has been specially developed for high quality radiomicrophone systems Note Only transmitters and receivers that are equipped with HDX can work correctly with each other If non HDX equipment was mixed with HDX the dynamic range would be drastically reduced and the transmission would sound blunt and flat HDX is permanently active and cannot be switched off Wireless transmission systems With ...
Страница 29: ...ng RF signal is present This prevents strong interfering signals from causing hissing noise in the receiver when the transmitters are switched off In order to benefit from this feature the pilot tone function must be activated on both the transmitter and the receiver The receiver s pilot tone function is factory preset to ON activated Field strength dependent squelch Depending on the strength of t...
Страница 30: ...n 70 dB Blocking 80 dB Squelch 4 steps OFF LO 5 dBµV MID 15 dBµV HI 25 dBµV AF characteristics Noise reduction system Sennheiser HDX AF frequency response 40 18 000 Hz S N ratio at 1 mV and peak deviation 115 dB A THD at nominal deviation and 1 kHz 0 9 AF output voltage at peak deviation 1 kHzAF 3 5 mm jack socket balanced 17 dBu Overall unit Temperature range 10 C to 55 C Power supply 2 AA size b...
Страница 31: ...ced 3 5 mm jack plug balanced Accessories BA 2015 Accupack L 2015 Charger for BA 2015 accupack DC 2 DC power adapter for external 12 V DC powering of EK 500 G2 instead of two AA size batteries ew_500_EK book Seite 65 Dienstag 4 November 2003 11 05 11 ...
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