User manual SENNHEISER SKP 100 G3

[. . . ] SKP 100 Instruction manual Contents Contents Important safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 The SKP 100 G3 plug-on transmitter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Areas of application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 The frequency bank system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] The current state of the muting function or the RF signal is displayed on the display panel of the plug-on transmitter: 533. 875 MHz ew100 G3 AF P MUTE State Audio signal is muted Audio signal is activated (muting is canceled) RF signal is deactivated RF signal is activated Transmitter's display panel "MUTE" "MUTE" is displayed is not displayed "MUTE" is displayed, transmission icon is not displayed "MUTE" is not displayed, transmission icon is displayed You can also deactivate the RF signal on switch-on. For more information, refer to the chapter "Switching the plug-on transmitter on/off" on page 7. 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 7. Selecting a standard display Press the UP/DOWN button to select a standard display: Contents of the display Selectable standard display 533. 875 MHz ew100 G3 AF "Frequency/Name" P MUTE B. Ch: 20. 12 533. 875 MHz AF "Channel/Frequency" P MUTE ew100 G3 B. Ch: 20. 12 AF "Name/Channel" P MUTE 9 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 ON/OFF button ON/OFF Function of the button · Switches the plug-on transmitter on and off · Cancels the entry and returns to the current standard display (ESC function) · Activates/deactivates the RF signal (special function, see page 8) 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 · 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 Pilot Tone LCD Contrast Reset Software Revision Exit 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 automatic 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 bank "U" Sets a channel and a transmission frequency for the frequency bank "U" Page 13 13 14 14 15 ­ Main menu "Menu" Extended menu "Advanced Menu" Tune 15 15 16 16 Mute Mode Pilot Tone Sets the mode for the MUTE switch Activates/deactivates the pilot tone transmission 10 Using the operating menu Display LCD Contrast Reset Function of the menu item Adjusts the contrast of the display panel Resets the settings made in the operating menu Page 16 Software Revision Displays the current software revision Exit Exits the extended menu "Advanced Menu" and returns to the main menu 16 ­ 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 8). 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 UP/DOWN button to change to the "Sensitivity" menu item. The current setting of the menu item is displayed: Menu Sensitivity ­12 dB Changing and storing settings Menu Sensitivity ­12 dB Call up "Sensitivity" SET Sensitivity ­ 12 dB Select the desired setting Sensitivity ­36 dB Store the setting "Stored" SET SET Press the SET button to call up the menu item. Press the UP/DOWN button to adjust the input sensitivity. SET Press the SET button to store the setting. 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. 11 Using the operating menu Exiting a menu item Change to the "Exit" menu item. Menu Exit Confirm your selection. You return to the next higher menu level or you exit the operating menu and return to the current standard display. SET To directly return to the current standard display: Press the ON/OFF button. ON/OFF 12 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 plugon transmitter. For more information, refer to the instruction manual of the receiver. The relevant information is marked with the sync icon. The main menu "Menu" Adjusting the input sensitivity ­ "Sensitivity" Menu Sensitivity ­12 dB Call up "Sensitivity" SET Sensitivity ­ 12 dB Select the desired setting Sensitivity ­36 dB Store the setting "Stored" SET Adjustment range: 0 to ­48 dB, adjustable in steps of 6 dB The audio level display "AF" always indicates the audio level, even if the plug-on transmitter is muted, e. g. allowing you to check the adjusted sensitivity before live operation. B. Ch: 20. 12 533. 875 MHz AF P MUTE Input sensitivity adjusted . . . too high Effect/display Close talking distances, speakers with loud voices or loud music passages cause overmodulation in the transmission link. The audio level display "AF" shows full deflection for the duration of the overmodulation. 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. . . . too low Adjust a low input sensitivity when using condenser microphones, adjust a high input sensitivity when using dynamic microphones. Selecting the frequency bank and the channel manually ­ "Frequency Preset" Menu Frequency Preset B. Ch: 5. 12 Call up "Frequency Preset" SET Frequency Preset B. Ch: 5. 12 792. 525MHz Select the frequency bank and confirm SET Frequency Preset B. Ch: 1. 12 818. 850MHz Select the channel; store the setting SET "Stored" When you are in the "Frequency Preset" menu item, the RF signal is deactivated. 13 Adjusting settings via the operating menu Overview of the frequency banks and channels: Frequency bank "1" to "20" "U" Channels up to 12 per frequency bank up to 12 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 frequencies within one frequency bank ("1" to "20") are intermodulation-free. It is vital to observe the notes on frequency selection on page 17. Entering a name ­ "Name" Menu Name SET Lichael Name Lichael Enter a character and confirm SET Name Michael Enter a character; store the setting SET Call up "Name" "Stored" Via the "Name" menu item, you can enter a freely selectable name (e. g. the name of the performer) for the plug-on transmitter. The name can be displayed on the "Frequency/Name" and "Name/ Channel" standard displays (see page 9). [. . . ] input voltage Input impedance Adjustment range of input sensitivity Sennheiser HDX 80­18, 000 Hz 110 dBA 0. 9 % 3. 3 Vrms 60 k, unbalanced 48 dB, adjustable in steps of 6 dB Overall device Temperature range Power supply Nominal voltage Power consumption · at nominal voltage · with switched-off plug-on transmitter Operating time Dimensions Weight (incl. 195 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 123 IC: 2099A-G3SKP limited to 806 MHz USA FCC-Part 74 FCC-ID: DMOG3SKP limited to 698 MHz 21 Manufacturer Declarations Pin assignment of XLR-3 socket XLR-3 socket (female), unbalanced (Audio In) + 2 3 1 Manufacturer Declarations Warranty Sennheiser electronic GmbH & Co. KG gives a warranty of 24 months on this product. For the current warranty conditions, please visit our web site at www. sennheiser. com or contact your Sennheiser partner. In compliance with the following requirements · RoHS Directive (2002/95/EC) · WEEE Directive (2002/96/EC) Please dispose of the plug-on transmitter at the end of its operational lifetime by taking it to your local collection point or recycling center for such equipment. [. . . ]