User manual SENNHEISER FREEPORT

[. . . ] Over half a century of accumulated 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 products quickly and to the fullest. 1 Important safety instructions Read this instruction manual. Keep this instruction manual in a safe place. Always include this instruction manual when passing the device and the mains unit on to third parties. [. . . ] If powered by a rechargeable 9 V battery, the operating time will be drastically reduced. Open the battery compartment by first sliding the battery compartment cover in the direction of the arrow. Then flip the battery compartment cover open. Please observe correct polarity when inserting the battery. Note: When the red LED · goes off during operation, you must replace the battery as soon as possible. 6 Connecting the microphone/instrument cable The audio input is designed for the connection of both the ME 2 clip-on microphone and instruments (e. g. Connect the 3. 5 mm jack plug from the microphone/instrument cable to the 3. 5 mm jack socket ». Check the setting of the MIC/INST slide switch ² which allows you to switch between microphone and instrument operation. Use the GAIN control ¾ to adjust the transmitter sensitivity so that the receiver receives a good audio signal (no distortion and no background noise). Attaching and positioning the microphone Use the microphone clip to attach the ME 2 clip-on microphone to clothing (e. g. Conduct the microphone cable so that noise due to friction is avoided and make sure that the antenna and the cable do not cross. The omni-directional microphone picks up sound equally from all directions. However, it should be attached as close as possible to the sound source. Attaching the bodypack transmitter to clothing Use the supplied belt clip ¸ to attach the bodypack transmitter to clothing. Make sure that the antenna is at least 1 cm away from the body and is not kinked. Switching the bodypack transmitter on/off Press the ON/OFF button ³ to switch the bodypack transmitter on or off. If the bodypack transmitter is switched on, the red LED · lights up. Note: Remove the battery when the transmitter will not be used for extended periods of time. Selecting and changing a channel Switch off the transmitter before you change the channel. Use a small screwdriver to set the channel selector switch º to the desired channel. You can switch between four different channels. When you switch on the bodypack transmitter again, it will transmit on the new channel ("Selecting a channel"). 7 SKM 3 radio microphone Operating control ³ Sound inlet basket · Locking ring of battery compartment » Body of radio microphone ¿ Battery compartment (not visible from outside) ´ Antenna (can be screwed off) Note: ² Operation and battery status indication, red LED (POWER) ¶ ON/OFF switch º Channel selector switch CH (1 to 4) ¾ Type plate µ Serial number The microphone head of the radio microphone cannot be changed. Inserting/replacing the battery We recommend powering the radio microphone by a 9 V PP3 alkaline battery (IEC 6 LR 61). If powered by a rechargeable 9 V battery, the operating time will be drastically reduced. [. . . ] 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 interference by one or more of the following measures: Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. [. . . ]