Sennheiser SK 500 G2 Bedienungsanleitung

SK 500G2Instructions for use33ew500_SK.book Seite 33 Dienstag, 4. November 2003 4:02 16

42Preparing the bodypack transmitter for useInserting and replacing the batteriesFor powering the transmitter, two 1.5 V AA size batteriesare required

43displays, the transmission of transmitter batterystatus information to the rack-mount receivers andthe switch-off thresholds at the end of the opera

44Positioning the microphonesThe ME 3 and ME 4 microphones are directionalmicrophones, i.e. their sound inlet should always bedirected towards the sou

45Using the bodypack transmitterSwitching the transmitter on/offThe transmitter can only be switched off when the standarddisplay is shown on the disp

46Muting the transmitterThe transmitter has a MUTE switch that noiselessly mutesthe transmitter’s audio signal without switching thetransmitter off. 

47The operating menuA special feature of the Sennheiser ew 500 G2 series is thesimilar, intuitive operation of transmitters and receivers. Asa result,

48Working with the operating menuBy way of example of the “TUNE” menu, this sectiondescribes how to use the operating menu. After switching the transm

49Storing a setting Press the SET button to store the setting. “STORED”appears on the display, indicating that the setting hasbeen stored. The displ

50Operating menu of the transmitterBANKChanging the channel bankBANK 1 BANK USETCurrent channel bank  / : 1...8, U (User Bank)SET: S

51DISPLYPILOTActivating/deactivating the pilot tone transmissionSETPilot tone transmission activated or deactivated  / : ON, OFFSET: Stores the set

34Thank you for choosing Sennheiser!We have designed this product to give you reliableoperation over many years. Over half a century ofaccumulated exp

52Adjustment tips for the operating menuSwitching between channel banks –BANKVia the “BANK” menu, you can switch between thetransmitter’s nine channel

53 Use the / rocker button to select the desiredtransmission frequency. Transmission frequencies aretunable in 25-kHz steps within a switching band

54Selecting the standard display – DISLPYVia the “DISPLY” menu, you can select the standard display:Entering a name –NAMEVia the “NAME” menu, you can

55remains unchanged. After the reset, the transmitter isrestarted and the standard display is shown on the displaypanel.Activating/deactivating the pi

56TroubleshootingError checklistIf problems occur that are not listed in the above table or ifthe problems cannot be solved with the proposed solution

57Recommendations and tips... for the ME 2 and ME 4 clip-on microphonesy To reduce level variations to a minimum when the userturns his or her head aw

58Care and maintenanceUse a slightly damp cloth to clean the transmitter from timeto time.Note:Do not use any cleansing agents or solvents. ew500_SK.b

59SpecificationsRF characteristicsModulation wideband FMFrequency ranges 518–554, 626–662, 740–776, 786–822, 830–866 MHz Transmission frequencies 8 ch

60MicrophonesConnector assignment3.5 mm jack plug: Polar diagrams and frequency response curves of microphonesPolar diagram ME 3Polar diagramME 4ME 2

61Frequency response curve ME 2Frequency response curve ME 3Frequency response curve ME 4AccessoriesME 2 Clip-on microphone, condenser, omni-direction

35ContentsThe SK 500 G2 bodypack transmitter... 36The channel bank system ...

36The SK 500 G2 bodypack transmitterThe SK 500 G2 bodypack transmitter is part of theevolution wireless series ew 500 G2. With this series,Sennheiser

37Safety instructionsNever open an electronic unit! If units are opened bycustomers in breach of this instruction, the warrantybecomes null and void.U

38Areas of applicationThe transmitter can be combined with receivers of theew 500 G2 series (EM 500 G2 rack-mount receiver orEK 500 G2 bodypack receiv

39The operating controls Microphone/line input (MIC/LINE),3.5 mm jack socket Antenna Red LED for operation and battery status indication (ON/LOW BA

40Indications and displaysLC display panel Alphanumeric display “B.CH“ – appears when the channel bank and the channel number are displayed “MHz“ –

41“MUTE” displayThe “MUTE” display  appears on the display panel whenthe transmitter is muted (see “Muting the transmitter” onpage 46). Modulation di