User manual SENNHEISER SKM 535 G2

[. . . ] EK SKM 500 Instructions for use / Thank you for choosing Sennheiser! We have designed this product to give you reliable operation over many years. 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 product quickly and to the fullest. 2 Contents The SKM 500 G2 radiomicrophone family . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 The channel bank system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] Secure the capsule by tightening the screw. Note: The screw mechanically secures the microphone capsule. If the screw is missing, malfunctions may occur during tough use. Put on the sound inlet basket and identification ring supplied with the new microphone head (NB: do NOT use the old basket, as the different heads use slightly differing internal foam) and screw it tight. Close the radiomicrophone and put it into operation. Note: Microphone capsule, sound inlet basket and foam insert form an acoustic unit and must therefore always be exchanged all together. switch the radiomicrophone on and off cancel the entry and return to the standard display cancel the entry and return to the standard display get into the operating menu get into the setting mode of the selected menu store the settings and return to the top menu level without function change to the previous menu ( ) or change to the next menu ( ) adjust the setting of the selected menu: option ( / ) Setting mode Overview of menus Display BANK CHAN TUNE SENSIT DISPLY NAME RESET PILOT LOCK EXIT Function of the menu Switching between channel banks Switching between the channels in a channel bank Setting a transmission frequency for the channel bank "U" (user bank) Adjusting the sensitivity (AF) Selecting the standard display Entering a name Loading the factory-preset default settings Activating/deactivating the pilot tone transmission Activating/deactivating the lock mode Exiting the operating menu and returning to the standard display 15 Working with the operating menu By way of example of the "TUNE" menu, this section describes how to use the operating menu. After switching the radiomicrophone on, the standard display is shown on the display panel. Getting into the operating menu Press the SET button to get from the standard display into the operating menu. The last selected menu flashes on the display. Selecting a menu Press the / buttons to select a menu. Press the SET button to get into the setting mode of the selected menu. The current setting that can be adjusted flashes on the display. Adjusting a setting Press the / buttons to adjust the setting. By briefly pressing the / buttons, the display jumps either forwards or backwards to the next setting. In the "CHAN", "TUNE " and "NAME" menu, the / buttons feature a "fast search" function. If you hold down a button, the display cycles continuously, allowing you to get fast and easily to your desired setting. 16 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. With most menus, new settings become effective immediately without having to be stored. An exception are the "BANK", "CHAN", "TUNE" and "RESET" menus. With these menus, new settings only become effective after they have been stored ("STORED" appears on the display, indicating that the setting has been stored). Exiting the operating menu Select the "EXIT" menu to exit the operating menu and to return to the standard display. W hen in the operatin m , briefly pressing the ON/ g enu OFF button will cancel your entry (ESC function) and return you to the standard display with the last stored settings. 17 Operating menu of the radiomicrophone SET EXIT BANK Changing the channel bank SET BANK 1 Current channel bank BANK U / : 1. . . 8, U (User Bank) SET: Stores the setting STORED SET CHAN Changing the channel 1. 03 B. CH 1. 02 / : Channel B. CH Current channel (display depends on "DISPLY" setting) 01. . . 20 SET: Stores the setting STORED TUNE Setting the frequency for channel bank "U" SET 790. 025 MHz 791. 125 MHz Current frequency on the selected channel / : Transmission frequency in steps of 25 kHz SET: Stores the setting STORED SENSIT Setting the sensitivity SET -10 dB Current sensitivity setting / -30 dB : 0. . . -30 dB SET: Stores the setting STORED SET DISPLY Switching between the standard displays FREQ Current standard display / NAME : FREQ, NAME, CHAN SET: Stores the setting STORED NAME 18 DISPLY NAME Assigning the transmitter a name SET VOCAL Current transmitter name GUCAL Transmitter name (6 characters) /: STORED RESET Loading the factorypreset default settings SET Letters w/o pronounciation marks, numbers from 0. . . 9, special characters, spaces SET: 5 x next character, then store RST. OK / : OK, NO "reset" = OK: SET: Transmitter loads factory-preset default settings (only pilot tone setting is kept), transmitter is restarted, standard display appears "reset" = NO SET: Reset is cancelled PILOT Activating/deactivating the pilot tone transmission SET PLT. ON Pilot tone transmission activated or deactivated PLT. OFF / : ON, OFF SET: Stores the setting STORED LOCK Activating the lock mode SET LOC. OFF OFF Lock mode activated or deactivated LOC. ON ON / : ON, OFF Lock mode = ON: SET: Stores the setting ("STORED"), returns to standard display STORED EXIT Exiting the operating menu SET Lock mode = OFF: SET: Stores the setting BANK 19 Adjustment tips for the operating menu Switching between channel banks ­ BANK Via the "BANK" menu, you can switch between the radiomicrophone's nine channel banks. Each of the channel banks "1" to "8" has up to 20 switchable channels that are factory-preset to a transmission frequency (see "The channel bank system" on page 4). [. . . ] Replace the sound inlet basket on the radiomicrophone and screw it tight (taking care not to loose the colored identification ring). 26 Specifications RF characteristics Modulation Frequency ranges wideband FM 518­554, 626­662, 740­776, 786­822, 830­866 MHz 8 channel banks with up to 20 factory-preset channels each 1 channel bank with up to 20 freely selectable channels (1440 frequencies, tunable in steps of 25 kHz) 36 MHz ± 24 kHz / ± 48 kHz ± 15 ppm typ. 30 mW Transmission frequencies Switching bandwidth Nominal/peak deviation Frequency stability RF output power at 50 AF characteristics Noise reduction system AF frequency response S/N ratio (at 1 mV and peak deviation) Sennheiser HDX 40­18, 000 Hz 110 dB(A) THD (at nominal deviation and 0. 9 % 1 kHz) Overall unit Temperature range Power supply Nominal voltage ­ 10 °C to + 55 °C 2 AA size batteries, 1. 5 V or BA 2015 accupack 2. 4 V Power consumption at nominal voltage 170 mA with switched-off transmitter 250 A Operating time with batteries with BA 2015 accupack Dimensions [mm] Weight (incl. 450 g 27 Microphone heads MD 835 Transducer principle Sensitivity Pick-up pattern Max. SPL Color of identification ring dynamic cardioid MD 845 dynamic ME 865 condenser 3 mV/Pa 1. 5 mV/Pa 1 mV/Pa supersupercardioid cardioid 150 dB SPL 154 dB SPL 144 dB SPL green blue red Polar diagrams and frequency response curves of microphone heads Polar diagram MD 835 Polar diagram MD 845 Polar diagram ME 865 28 Frequency response curve MD 835 Frequency response curve MD 845 Frequency response curve ME 865 Accessories MD 835 MD 845 ME 865 MMD 935 MZW 1 MZQ 1 BA 2015 L 2015 CC 2 KEN Microphone head (green identification ring), dynamic, cardioid Microphone head (blue identification ring), dynamic, super-cardioid Microphone head (red identification ring), condenser, super-cardioid Microphone head (silver identification ring), dynamic, cardioid Wind- and popshield Microphone clamp Accupack Charger for BA 2015 accupack Carrying case for ew 500 G2 system 8 color-coded identification caps for radiomicrophone 29 Manufacturer declarations Warranty regulations The guarantee period for this Sennheiser product is 24 months from the date of purchase. 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