User manual SENNHEISER EM 500 G3

[. . . ] Contents Contents Important safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 The EM 500 G3 rack-mount receiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Areas of application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 The frequency bank system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] **The "Guitar Tuner" standard display is deactivated upon delivery. To show this standard display, you have to activate it (see page 40). 25 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 24) Press the jog dial · 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 Turn the jog dial · Selects a standard display (see page 25) · Changes to the next/previous menu item · Changes the setting of a menu item 26 Using the operating menu Overview of the operating menu Main menu "Menu" Squelch Easy Setup Frequency Preset Name AF Out Equalizer Auto Lock Advanced Extended menu Exit "Advanced Menu" Tune Guitar Tuner Sync Settings Pilot Tone Warnings LCD Contrast Reset IP-Address Software Revision Exit "Easy Setup" Reset List Current List Scan New List Exit "SK Settings/ SKM Settings" Sensitivity Auto Lock Mute Mode RF Power Cable Emulation Exit "Warnings" Submenu "Sync Settings" SK Settings SKM Settings Exit AF Peak Low RF-Signal RF Mute TX Mute RX Mute Low Battery 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 34 35 36 37 37 38 38 39 - Frequency Preset Sets the frequency bank and the channel Name AF Out Equalizer Auto Lock Advanced Exit 27 Using the operating menu Display "Easy Setup" Reset List Current List Scan New List Exit 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 35 Function of the menu item Page Extended menu "Advanced Menu" Tune Sets the receiving frequencies for the frequency banks "U1" to "U6" Sets the frequency bank, the channel and the transmission frequency (frequency banks "U1" to "U6") Guitar Tuner Sync Settings Selects the mode of the guitar tuner function Calls up the "Sync Settings" submenu: Adjusts the parameters to be transferred to the transmitters and activates/deactivates the transfer (see below) Activates/deactivates the pilot tone evaluation Calls up "Warnings": Activates/deactivates warnings (color change and warning messages) Adjusts the contrast of the display panel Resets the settings made in the operating menu Adjusts the IP address of the receiver Exits the extended menu "Advanced Menu" and returns to the main menu 39 40 40 41 42 43 43 44 44 44 - Pilot Tone Warnings LCD Contrast Reset IP-Address Exit "Sync Settings" SK Settings SKM Settings Exit Software Revision Displays the current software revision Adjusts the parameters to be transferred to the SK transmitters and activates/deactivates the transfer Adjusts the parameters to be transferred to the SKM radio microphone and activates/deactivates the transfer Exits the "Sync Settings" submenu and returns to the extended menu "Advanced Menu" 41 - 28 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 23). By way of example of the "Frequency Preset" menu item, this section describes how to use the operating menu. Changing from a standard display to the operating menu Press the jog dial. The current standard display is replaced by the main menu. The last selected menu item is displayed. Menu Squelch Easy Setup Frequency Preset Name AF Out Equalizer Auto Lock Advanced Exit Selecting a menu item Turn the jog dial to change to the "Frequency Preset" menu item. The current setting of the menu item is displayed: PEAK 40 30 20 10 RF 0 -10 -20 -30 -40 AF Menu Easy Setup Frequency Preset Name B. 1 Changing and storing settings PEAK 40 30 20 10 RF 0 -10 -20 -30 -40 AF Menu Easy Setup Frequency Preset Name B. Ch: PEAK 40 30 20 10 1. 1 RF 0 -10 -20 -30 -40 AF Frequency Preset B. Ch: 1. 1 518. 200 MHz PEAK 40 30 20 10 RF 0 -10 -20 -30 -40 AF Frequency Preset B. Ch: 20. 30 542. 625 MHz "Frequency Preset" aufrufen Select the frequency bank and confirm "Stored" Select the channel; store the setting Turn the jog dial to call up the menu item. Turn the jog dial to set the frequency bank. Press the jog dial to confirm your selection. Press the jog dial to store the setting. 29 Using the operating menu Canceling an entry Press the STANDBY button to cancel an entry. The current standard display appears on the display panel. To subsequently return to the last edited menu item: Press the jog dial switch repeatedly until the last edited menu item appears. Menu Squelch Easy Setup Setup Frequency Preset Name AF Out Equalizer Auto Lock Advanced Exit Exiting a menu item Change to the "Exit" menu item. You return to the next higher menu level. To directly return to the current standard display: Press the STANDBY button. 30 Adjustment tips and functions Adjustment tips and functions The operating menu allows you to make settings for your receiver and your transmitters. The "Guitar Tuner" and "Soundcheck" standard displays provide additional functions and can be call up by turning the jog dial, without having to get into the operating menu. Standard displays with additional functions Tuning a guitar (SK transmitters only) Activate the "Guitar Tuner" standard display via the operating menu (see page 40). Connect a guitar to your SK transmitter. On the receiver, change to the "Guitar Tuner" standard display (see page 25). PEAK 40 30 30 25 20 20 10 RF 0 -10 -20 -30 -40 AF B. CH: 20. 30 EQ P + 12dB ew500 G3 SKM500 PEAK 40 30 20 10 RF 542. 625 MHz 0 -10 -20 -30 -40 AF 542. 625 MHz ew500 G3 440 Hz P + 12dB "Receiver Parameters" standard display "Guitar Tuner" standard display Tune your guitar. The receiver automatically recognizes the pitch of the plucked string. [. . . ] Increase the transmission power of the transmitter. Reduce the distance between transmitter and receiver. If a problem occurs that is not listed in the above table or if the problem cannot be solved with the proposed solutions, please contact your local Sennheiser partner for assistance. To find a Sennheiser partner in your country, search at www. sennheiser. com under "Service & Support". 52 Accessories and spare parts Accessories and spare parts The following accessories are available from your specialist dealer: Cat. Product name and description 503167 GA 3 rack adapter 009912 AM 2 antenna front mount kit (for GA 3 rack adapter) 503165 ASA 1 active antenna splitter, 2 x 1:4, for connecting four EM 500 G3 to two antennas/antenna boosters 503158 NT 1-1 EU Mains unit for powering the ASA 1 antenna splitter or the L 2015 charger, EU version 503873 NT 1-1 US Mains unit for powering the ASA 1 antenna splitter or the L 2015 charger, 120 V version 503874 NT 1-1 UK Mains unit for powering the ASA 1 antenna splitter or the L 2015 charger, UK version 503157 NT 2-3 EU Mains unit for powering the EM 500 G3 rack-mount receiver, EU version 503870 NT 2-3 US Mains unit for powering the EM 500 G3 rack-mount receiver, 120 V version 503871 NT 2-3 UK Mains unit for powering the EM 500 G3 rack-mount receiver, UK version 53 Accessories and spare parts Antennas 004645 A 1031 antenna, broadband, omni-directional 003658 A 2003 antenna, broadband, directional Antenna boosters for ASA 1 502567 AB 3-A: 516­558 MHz 502572 AB 3-G: 566­608 MHz 502568 AB 3-B: 626­668 MHz 502569 AB 3-C: 734­776 MHz 502570 AB 3-D: 780­822 MHz 502571 AB 3-E: 823­865 MHz Antenna cabels 002324 GZL 1019-A1 coaxial cable, type RG 58, BNC to BNC, 1 m 002325 GZL 1019-A5 coaxial cable, type RG 58, BNC to BNC, 5 m 002326 GZL 1019-A10 coaxial cable, type RG 58, BNC to BNC, 10 m 54 Specifications Specifications RF characteristics Modulation Frequency ranges Receiving frequencies wideband FM 516­558, 566­608, 626­668, 734­776, 780­822, 823­865 MHz (A­E, G, see page 5) 1, 680 receiving frequencies, tuneable in steps of 25 kHz 20 frequency banks, each with up to 32 factorypreset channels, intermodulation-free 6 frequency banks, each with up to 32 user programmable channels Switching bandwidth Nominal/peak deviation Receiver principle Sensitivity (with HDX, peak deviation) Adjacent channel rejection Intermodulation attenuation Blocking Squelch Pilot tone squelch Antenna inputs AF characteristics Compander system EQ presets Preset 1: "Flat" Preset 2: "Low Cut" Preset 3: "Low Cut/High boost" Preset 4: "High Boost" S/N ratio (1 mV, peak deviation) ­3 dB at 180 Hz ­3 dB at 180 Hz +6 dB at 10 kHz +6 dB at 10 kHz 115 dBA 55 Sennheiser HDX 42 MHz ±24 kHz/±48 kHz true diversity < 2 V for 52 dBA rms S/N typ. 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