User manual SENNHEISER EM 1003

[. . . ] 5 Delivery includes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Product overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Overview of the EM 1003 receiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Overview of the displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] "Unlock?" appears on the display panel. SET 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. The lock mode icon 40 25 10 RF PEAK flashes prior to the lock mode being activated again. 0 -10 -20 -30 AF P 533. 875 MHz 20. 12 ew100 G3 22 Using the receiver Muting the audio signal To mute the audio signal: When one of the standard displays is shown on the display panel, press the STANDBY button. "RX Mute On?" appears on the display panel. SET Press the SET button. The audio signal is muted. To unmute the audio signal: Press the STANDBY button. "RX Mute Off?" appears on the display panel. SET Press the SET button. The muting is canceled. If "RX Mute On?" or "RX Mute Off?" appears on the display panel but you do not wish to change the status of the muting function: Press the STANDBY button. The status of the muting function remains unchanged and the current standard display appears. 23 Using the receiver Selecting a standard display ´ 40 25 10 RF PEAK 0 -10 -20 -30 AF P 533. 875MHz SET 20. 12 ew100 G3 Press the UP/DOWN button ´ to select the standard display: Contents of the display 40 25 10 RF PEAK Selectable standard display "Receiver Parameters" appears after switch-on of the receiver and displays the receiver parameters (see page 9) "Soundcheck" (display with additional function) displays the signal quality within the transmission area (see page 30) "Guitar Tuner"* (display with additional function) displays the guitar tuner (see page 30) 0 -10 -20 -30 AF 20. 12 P 533. 875 MHz ew100 G3 40 25 10 RF PEAK 0 -10 -20 -30 AF Soundcheck 533. 875 MHz P 40 25 10 RF PEAK 0 -10 -20 -30 AF 440 Hz MUTE * The "Guitar Tuner" standard display is deactivated upon delivery. To show this standard display, you have to activate it (see page 39). 24 Using the operating menu Using the operating menu A special feature of the Sennheiser ew G3 series is the consistent, intuitive menu structure of transmitters and receivers. As a result, adjustments to the settings can be made quickly ­ even in stressful situations, for example on stage or during a live show or presentation. The buttons Button Press the STANDBY button Function of the button · Switches the receiver on and off · Cancels the entry and returns to the current standard display (ESC function) · Mutes the receiver (special function, see page 23) Press the SET button SET · 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 UP/DOWN button · Selects a standard display (see page 24) · Changes to the next/previous menu item · Changes the setting of a menu item 25 Using the operating menu Overview of the operating menu Main menu "Menu" Squelch Easy Setup Frequency Preset Name AF Out Equalizer Auto Lock Advanced Exit "Easy Setup" Reset List Current List Scan New List Exit Extended menu "Advanced Menu" Tune Guitar Tuner Pilot Tone LCD Contrast Reset Software Revision Exit Display Main menu "Menu" Function of the menu item Page Squelch Easy Setup Adjusts the squelch threshold Scans for unused frequency presets, releases and selects frequency presets Enters a freely selectable name Adjusts the audio output level Changes the frequency response of the output signal Activates/deactivates the automatic lock mode Calls up the extended menu "Advanced Menu" Exits the operating menu and returns to the current standard display 33 34 35 36 36 37 37 38 ­ Frequency Preset Sets the frequency bank and the channel Name AF Out Equalizer Auto Lock Advanced Exit "Easy Setup" Reset List Current List Scan New List Exit 26 Releases all locked frequency presets Selects an unused frequency preset Scans for unused receiving frequencies (frequency preset scan) Exits "Easy Setup" and returns to the main menu 34 ­ Using the operating menu Display Function of the menu item Page Extended menu "Advanced Menu" Tune Sets the transmission frequencies for the frequency bank "U" Sets the channel and the receiving frequency for the frequency bank "U" Guitar Tuner Pilot Tone LCD Contrast Reset Exit Selects the mode of the guitar tuner function Activates/deactivates the pilot tone evaluation Adjusts the contrast of the display panel Resets the settings made in the operating menu Exits the extended menu "Advanced Menu" and returns to the main menu 38 39 39 40 41 41 41 ­ Software Revision Displays the current software revision 27 Using the operating menu Working with the operating menu If the lock mode is activated, you have to deactivate it In order to be able to work with the operating menu (see page 22). By way of example of the "Frequency Preset" menu item, this section describes how to use the operating menu. Then leave the transmitter there and do not switch it off. During the soundcheck, the receiver records the RF level and the AF level. The recording result is displayed on the "Soundcheck" standard display: RF Max 40 25 10 RF PEAK AF Max 0 -10 -20 -30 AF Soundcheck 533. 875 MHz P RF Min 31 Adjustment tips and functions Display Meaning What to do . . . RF signal level: Check if the antennas and the antenna cables are correctly must be well above the connected. squelch threshold level for one of the two antennas Improve the position of the RF Max Max. both antennas should reach If necessary, use antenna 40 dBV boosters. audio level On your transmitter, adjust the audio level as high as possible without the level display for audio level showing full deflection (AF Max is at a level with the PEAK display). For more information, refer to the instruction manual of the transmitter. If only one or none of the diversity displays is displayed during the sound check: Check if the antennas are properly positioned or check the antenna cables. Both diversity displays can only be displayed on the "Soundcheck" standard display. During normal operation of the receiver, only one of the diversity displays is displayed. 32 Adjustment tips and functions The main menu "Menu" Menu Squelch Easy Setup Frequency Preset Name AF Out Equalizer Auto Lock Advanced Exit Adjusting the squelch threshold SET 40 25 10 RF PEAK 0 -10 -20 -30 AF Menu Squelch High 40 25 10 RF PEAK 0 -10 -20 -30 AF Squelch High 40 25 10 RF PEAK 0 -10 -20 -30 AF Squelch Middle Call up "Squelch" Select the desired setting "Stored" Store the setting SET Adjustment range: "Low", "Middle", "High", can be switched off The squelch eliminates annoying noise when the transmitter is switched off. [. . . ] Adjust the transmitter sensitivity correctly (see the instruction manual of the transmitter). Reduce the audio output level (see page 36). Problem No access to a certain channel Possible cause During scanning, an RF signal has been detected on this channel and the channel has been locked Possible solution Set the transmitter operating on this channel to a different channel and redo the frequency preset scan (see page 34). During scanning, a transmitter Switch the transmitter off and of your system operating on this redo the frequency preset scan channel has not been switched (see page 34). off During the soundcheck, only one diversity display (I or II) appears on the display panel None of the diversity displays I or II appears on the display panel One of the antennas is not correctly connected Antennas are not optimally positioned Receiver's squelch threshold is adjusted too high Transmitter's RF signal is too weak Check the antenna cable or the antenna. [. . . ]