User manual SENNHEISER SK 2000

[. . . ] SK 2000 Instruction manual Contents Contents Important safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 The SK 2000 bodypack transmitter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Areas of application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 The frequency bank system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] An additional display of the muting function appears on the receiver's display panel when · the pilot tone function is activated on both bodypack transmitter and receiver and, in addition, · this display has been activated via the "Warnings" menu item on the receiver (see the instruction manual of the receiver). 543. 200 MHz **2000** AF P MUTE Audio signal is muted Transmitter's display panel: Receiver's display panel: * "MUTE" is displayed "TX Mute" is displayed* only when activated on the receiver (see previous section) Audio signal is activated (muting is deactivated) Transmitter's display panel: Receiver's display panel: RF signal is deactivated Transmitter's display panel: Receiver's display panel: * Transmission icon displayed, "MUTE" is not is displayed "MUTE" is not displayed "TX Mute" is not displayed "RF Mute" is displayed* only when activated on the receiver (see previous section) RF signal is activated Transmitter's display panel: Receiver's display panel: Transmission icon is displayed "RF Mute" is not displayed 14 Using the bodypack transmitter You can also deactivate the RF signal on switch-on. For more information, refer to the chapter "Switching the bodypack transmitter on/off" on page 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. Selecting a standard display Press the rocker button to select a standard display: Contents of the display Selectable standard display 543. 200 MHz **2000** AF "Frequency/Name" P MUTE B. Ch: 20. 64 543. 200 MHz AF "Channel/Frequency" P MUTE **2000** B. Ch: 20. 64 AF "Name/Channel" P MUTE 15 Using the operating menu Using the operating menu A special feature of the Sennheiser 2000 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 Function of the button Press the ON/OFF button · Switches the bodypack transmitter on and off ON/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 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 rocker button · Selects a standard display · Changes to the next/previous menu item · Changes the setting of a menu item Overview of the operating menu Main menu "Menu" Sensitivity Frequency Preset Name Auto Lock Advanced Exit Extended menu "Advanced Menu" Tune Mute Mode RF Power Cable Emulation Pilot Tone LCD Contrast Reset Software Revision Exit 16 Using the operating menu Display Sensitivity Frequency Preset Name Auto Lock Advanced Exit Function of the menu item Adjusts the sensitivity "AF" Sets the frequency bank and the channel Enters a freely selectable name Activates/deactivates the lock mode Calls up the extended menu "Advanced Menu" Exits the operating menu and returns to the current standard display Sets the transmission frequencies for the frequency banks "U1" to "U6" Sets the frequency bank, the channel and the transmission frequency (frequency banks "U1" to "U6") Page 20 21 22 23 23 Main menu "Menu" Extended menu "Advanced Menu" Tune 24 24 Mute Mode RF Power Cable Emulation Pilot Tone LCD Contrast Reset Sets the mode for the MUTE switch · Adjusts the transmission power Emulates guitar cable capacities Activates/deactivates the pilot tone transmission 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 25 25 26 26 26 27 27 ­ Software Revision Displays the current software revision Exit 17 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 12). By way of example of the "Sensitivity" menu, this section describes how to use the operating menu. Changing from a standard display to the operating menu SET Press the SET button. The current standard display is replaced by the main menu. The last selected menu item is displayed. Selecting a menu item Press the rocker button to change to the "Sensitivity" menu item. The current setting of the selected menu item is displayed: Menu Sensitivity ­12 dB Changing and storing settings Menu Sensitivity ­12 dB Call up "Sensitivity" Sensitivity ­ 12 dB Select the desired setting Sensitivity ­36 dB Store the setting "Stored" SET Press the SET button to call up the menu item. Press the rocker button to adjust the input sensitivity. SET Press the SET button to store the setting. 18 Using the operating menu Canceling an entry ON/OFF Press the ON/OFF button to cancel the entry. The current standard display appears on the display panel. To subsequently return to the last edited menu item: SET Press the SET button repeatedly until the last edited menu item appears. Exiting a menu item Change to the "Exit" menu item. Menu Exit SET Confirm your selection. You return to the next higher menu level. To directly return to the current standard display: ON/OFF Press the ON/OFF button. 19 Adjusting settings via the operating menu Adjusting settings via the operating menu Make use of the possibility to adjust settings via the operating menu of your receiver and to transfer these settings to the bodypack transmitter. For more information, refer to the instruction manual of the receiver. The relevant information is marked with the icon. The main menu "Menu" Adjusting the input sensitivity ­ "Sensitivity" Menu Sensitivity ­12 dB Call up "Sensitivity" Sensitivity ­ 12 dB Select the desired setting Sensitivity ­36 dB Store the setting "Stored" Adjustment range: 0 to ­60 dB, adjustable in steps of 3 dB 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. B. Ch: 20. 64 543. 200 MHz AF ´ P MUTE 20 Adjusting settings via the operating menu Input sensitivity Effect/display is adjusted. . . too high Close talking distances, speakers with loud voices or loud music passages cause overmodulation in the transmission link. The yellow AF PEAK LED ´ lights up. The audio level display "AF" shows full deflection for the duration of the overmodulation. too low The audio level display "AF" shows full deflection only during the loudest passages. The transmission link is undermodulated. This results in a signal with high background noise. The following figures are a guide to the best settings: Transmission situation Loud music/vocals Presentations Instrument input Electric guitars with single coil pickups Electric guitars with humbucker pickups Guitars with active electronics (active pickups, active EQs, piezo pickups) -30 to -24 dB -45 to -30 dB -45 to -30 dB Sensitivity setting -30 to -21 dB -21 to 0 dB Selecting the frequency bank and the channel manually ­ "Frequency Preset" Menu Frequency Preset B. Ch: 5. 14 Call up "Frequency Preset" Frequency Preset B. Ch: 5. 14 792. 525MHz Select the frequency bank and confirm Frequency Preset B. Ch: 1. 14 818. 850MHz Select the channel; store the setting "Stored" When you are in the "Frequency Preset" menu item, the RF signal is deactivated. 21 Adjusting settings via the operating menu Overview of the frequency banks and channels: Frequency bank "1" to "20" "U1" to "U6" Channels up to 64 per frequency bank up to 64 per frequency bank Type System bank, frequencies are factory-preset 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 frequency selection on page 28. Entering a name ­ "Name" Menu Name Name Lichael Name Michael Enter a character; store the setting Lichael Call up "Name" Enter a character and confirm "Stored" Via the "Name" menu item, you can enter a freely selectable name (e. g. [. . . ] omni-directional, black MKE 1-4-3 clip-on microphone, omni-directional, beige ME 102-ant clip-on microphone, omni-directional, anthracite ME 102-ni clip-on microphone, omni-directional, nickel ME 104-ant clip-on microphone, cardioid, anthracite ME 104-ni clip-on microphone, cardioid, nickel ME 105-ant clip-on microphone, super-cardioid, anthracite ME 105-ni clip-on microphone, super-cardioid, nickel HSP 2 headmic, omni-directional HSP 4 headmic, cardioid Microphone cables 004233 004234 004235 004236 KA 100-4-ant copper wire cable, rt. -angled plug, anthracite KA 100-4-gr copper wire cable, rt. -angled plug, grey KA 100S-4-ant steel wire cable, straight plug, anthracite KA 100S-4-bei copper wire cable, straight plug, beige 33 Specifications Specifications RF characteristics Modulation Frequency ranges wideband FM 516­558, 558­626, 626­698, 718­790, 790­865 MHz (Aw to Dw, Gw, see page 4) up to 3, 000 frequencies, tuneable in steps of 25 kHz 20 frequency banks, each with up to 64 factory-preset channels 6 frequency banks, each with up to 64 user programmable channels Switching bandwidth Nominal/peak deviation Frequency stability RF output power at 50 up to 75 MHz ±24 kHz/±48 kHz ±15 ppm switchable: typ. 50 mW (High) Pilot tone squelch can be switched off Transmission frequencies AF characteristics Compander system AF frequency response Signal-to-noise ratio (1 mV, peak deviation) THD Max. input voltage (microphone/line) Input impedance Adjustment range of input sensitivity Sennheiser HDX microphone: 80­18, 000 Hz line: 25­18, 000 Hz 120 dBA 0. 9% 3 Vrms microphone: 40 k, unbalanced line: 1 M 60 dB, adjustable in 3-dB steps 34 Specifications Overall device Temperature range Power supply Nominal voltage Power consumption: · at nominal voltage · with switched-off transmitter Operating time Dimensions Weight (incl. 160 g ­ 10°C to + 55°C 2 AA size batteries, 1. 5 V or BA 2015 accupack 2. 4 V In compliance with Europe: EMC Radio Safety EN 301489-1/-9 EN 300422-1/-2 EN 60065 EN 62311 (SAR) Approved by Canada: Industry Canada RSS 210 IC: 2099A-SK2000 limited to 806 MHz USA: FCC-Part 74 FCC-ID: DMOSK2000 limited to 698 MHz Connector assignment 3-pin special audio connector 1 2 3 Pin 1: AF and 5. 2 V AB-powering; 8. 2 k internal resistance, optimized for Sennheiser pre-polarized condenser microphones +5. 2 V for guitar or ground ground Pin 2: Pin 3 and thread: 35 Manufacturer Declarations Manufacturer Declarations Warranty Sennheiser electronic GmbH & Co. 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