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EK 2000 IEM

Instruction manual

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Contents

Important safety instructions .......................................................................... 2

The EK 2000 IEM diversity receiver ................................................................. 4

Areas of application ........................................................................................ 4

The frequency bank system .......................................................................... 5

Delivery includes .................................................................................................. 6

Product overview ................................................................................................. 7

Overview of the EK 2000 IEM diversity receiver ........................................ 7

Overview of the displays ................................................................................ 8

Putting the diversity receiver into operation ............................................ 10

Inserting the batteries/accupack .............................................................. 10

Charging the accupack ................................................................................. 10

Connecting the earphones .......................................................................... 11

Attaching the diversity receiver to clothing ........................................... 11

Using the diversity receiver ........................................................................... 13

Switching the diversity receiver on/off and adjusting the volume ....... 13

Deactivating the lock mode temporarily ................................................. 14

Selecting a standard display ...................................................................... 15

Using the operating menu ............................................................................. 16

The buttons .................................................................................................... 16

Overview of the operating menu ............................................................... 16

Working with the operating menu ........................................................... 18

Adjusting settings via the operating menu ............................................... 20

The main menu “Menu” .............................................................................. 20

The extended menu “Advanced Menu” ................................................... 24

Synchronizing a transmitter with the diversity receiver ........................ 28

Setting the transmitters to intermodulation-free channels

(Easy Setup Sync) ......................................................................................... 28

Synchronizing transmitters with diversity receivers (Sync) ............... 29

Using freely selectable receiving frequencies ......................................... 30

Cleaning the diversity receiver ...................................................................... 30

Recommendations and tips ........................................................................... 31

If a problem occurs ... ....................................................................................... 32

Accessories ......................................................................................................... 33

Specifications .................................................................................................... 34

Manufacturer Declarations ............................................................................. 36

Index .................................................................................................................... 38

For further information, visit the EK 2000 IEM product page on our website at www.sennheiser.com.

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Important safety instructions

• Read this instruction manual.

• Keep this instruction manual. Always include this instruction manual when passing the product on to third parties.

• Heed all warnings and follow all instructions in this instruction manual.

• Use only a cloth for cleaning the product.

• Do not place the product near any heat sources such as radiators, stoves, or other devices (including amplifiers) that produce heat.

• Only use attachments/accessories specified by Sennheiser.

• Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required if the product has been damaged in any way, liquid has been spilled, objects have fallen inside, the product has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate properly or has been dropped.

• WARNING: To reduce the risk of short circuits, do not use the product near water and do not expose it to rain or moisture.

• This product is also intended for professional use. Commercial use is subject to the safety-at-work regulations. Sennheiser, as the manufacturer, is therefore obliged to expressly point out possible health risks arising from use. This product is capable of producing sound pressure exceeding 85 dB(A). 85 dB(A) is the sound pressure corresponding to the maximum permissible volume which is by law (in some countries) allowed to affect your hearing for the duration of a working day. It is used as a basis according to the specifications of industrial medicine. Higher volumes or longer durations can damage your hearing. At higher volumes, the duration must be shortened in order to prevent hearing damage. The following are sure signs that you have been subjected to excessive noise for too long a time: – You can hear ringing or whistling sounds in your ears.

– You have the impression (even for a short time only) that you can no

longer hear high notes.

Replacement parts

When replacement parts are required, be sure the service technician uses replacement parts specified by Sennheiser or those having the same characteristics as the original part. Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire, electric shock, or other hazards.

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Important safety instructions

Intended use

Intended use of the EK 2000 IEM diversity receiver includes:

• having read these instructions especially the chapter “Important safety

instructions”,

• using the product within the operating conditions and limitations

described in this instruction manual.

“Improper use” means using the product other than as described in this instruction manual, or under operating conditions which differ from those described herein.

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The EK 2000 IEM diversity receiver

This diversity receiver is part of the 2000 series. With this series, Sennheiser offers high-quality state-of-the-art RF transmission systems with a high level of operational reliability and ease of use. Transmitters and receivers are designed for monitoring applications and permit wireless transmission with studio-quality sound.

Features of the 2000 series:

• Optimized PLL synthesizer and microprocessor technology

• HDX noise reduction system

• Adaptive diversity technology

• Switching bandwidth of up to 75 MHz

• Scan function (Easy Setup) for scanning the frequency banks for unused channels

• Adjustable and switchable limiter

Adaptive diversity

This diversity receiver uses the ground connection of the earphones cable as its second antenna to provide improved reception.

Areas of application

The receiver can be combined with the SR 2000 IEM and SR 2050 IEM transmitters.

Diversity receiver Earphones Transmitters

EK 2000 IEM IE 4 SR 2000 IEM

PEAK

B.Ch: 1 1

Stereo Transmitter SR 2000 IEM

**2000**

-10

MHz

516.000

-20

-30

-40

Standard -18dB

AF I

AF II

SR 2050 IEM

PEAK

Stereo Transmitter SR 2050 IEM

PEAK

**2050**

B.Ch: 1 1

-10

MHz

516.000

-20

-30

-40

Standard -18dB

AF I

AF II

PEAK

**2050**

B.Ch: 1 1

-10

MHz

516.000

-20

-30

-40

Standard -18dB

AF I

AF II

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The EK 2000 IEM diversity receiver

These transmitters are available in the same UHF frequency ranges and are equipped with the same frequency bank system with factory-preset frequencies. An advantage of the factory-preset frequencies is that

• a transmission system is ready for immediate use after switch-on,

• several transmission systems can be operated simultaneously on the

preset frequencies without causing intermodulation interference.

The frequency bank system

The receiver is available in 5 UHF frequency ranges with up to 3,000 receiving frequencies per frequency range:

– 558

Range 558 – 626

Range 516

500 600 700 800

Range

626 – 698

Range 718 – 790

Range

790 – 865

Each frequency range (Aw–Dw, Gw) offers 26 frequency banks with up to 32 channels each:

Channel 1 – frequency preset

Channel 2 – frequency preset

Frequency bank 1... 20

Channel 32 – frequency preset

Channel 1 – freely selectable frequency

Channel 2 – freely selectable frequency

Frequency bank U1 ... U6

Channel 32 – freely selectable frequency

Each of the channels in the frequency banks “1” to “20” has been factory- preset to a fixed receiving frequency (frequency preset). The factorypreset frequencies within one frequency bank are intermodulation-free. These frequencies cannot be changed.

For an overview of the frequency presets, please refer to the supplied frequency information sheet. Updated versions of the frequency information sheet can be downloaded from the EK 2000 IEM product page on our website at www.sennheiser.com.

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Delivery includes

The frequency banks “U1” to “U6” allow you to freely select and store receiving frequencies. It might be that these receiving frequencies are not intermodulation-free (see page 28).

Delivery includes

The packaging contains the following items:

1 EK 2000 IEM diversity receiver

1 pair of IE 4 earphones

1 instruction manual

1 frequency information sheet

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Product overview

Overview of the EK 2000 IEM diversity receiver

씉

쐂 씈

쐉

쐈

쐃 On/off/volume control

쐇 Headphone output (PHONES),

3.5 mm stereo jack socket, lockable (the ground contact is used by antenna II)

쐋 Antenna I

쐏 Operation and battery status

indicator, red LED (lit = ON, flashing = LOW BATT)

쐄 RF signal indication, green LED

(lit = RF)

쐂 Charging contacts

쐃

쐇

MHz

823.925 ew300 IEM

MUTE

AFRF

쐅

쐈

쐆 SET button

왖/왔 rocker button

쐊

(UP/DOWN)

쐎 Battery compartment

쐅 Battery compartment cover

(metal)

쐈 Battery compartment catches

쐉 Infra-red interface

씈 ESC button 씉 Display panel, backlit in

orange

쐋

쐏

쐄

쐂

쐆

쐊

쐎

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Product overview

Overview of the displays

After switch-on, the diversity receiver displays the “Frequency/Name” standard display. For further illustrations and examples of the different standard displays, refer to page 15.

The display backlighting is automatically reduced after approx. 20 seconds.

햲 햳 햴 햵

823.925 **2000**

AFRF

Display Meaning

햲 RF level “RF”

(Radio Frequency)

햳 Audio level “AF”

(Audio Frequency)

햴 Frequency Current receiving frequency (see page 24)

햵 Name Freely selectable name of the receiver

(see page 22)

햶 Lock mode icon Lock mode is activated (see page 14)

MHz

햶

MUTE

햷햹 햸

Diversity display:

Antenna input I is active

Antenna input II is active

Squelch threshold level

RF signal level: Field strength of the received signal

Modulation of the transmitter (channel-separated when the transmitter is set to stereo mode)

Peak hold function

When the display shows full deflection, the audio input level is excessively high.

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Display Meaning

햷 Battery status Charge status:

approx. 100%

approx. 70%

approx. 30%

charge status is critical, the red

LOW BATT LED 쐏

Product overview

is flashing

쐏

햸 Muting function

“MUTE”

or audio channels The audio channels are only displayed on the

햹 Pilot tone “P” Activated pilot tone evaluation

“Mute” is only displayed on the “Frequency/

Name” standard display (see page 15)

• when the transmitter’s RF signal is deactivated or

• when the transmitter is set to mono mode and therefore does not transmit a pilot tone but the receiver’s pilot tone evaluation is activated.

“Frequency/Limiter” and “Frequency/High

Boost” standard displays (see page 15)

Stereo

Focus

(see page 26)

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Putting the diversity receiver into operation

Inserting the batteries/accupack

For powering the diversity receiver, you can either use two 1.5 V AA size batteries or the rechargeable Sennheiser BA 2015 accupack (see “Accessories” on page 33).

왘 Open the battery compartment by pushing the two catches 쐈 in the

direction of the arrows and open the cover 쐅.

왘 Insert the two batteries or the accupack as shown above. Please

observe correct polarity when inserting the batteries/accupack.

왘 Close the battery compartment by pressing on the center of the

cover 쐅. The battery compartment cover 쐅 locks into place with an audible click.

Charging the accupack

To charge the BA 2015 accupack:

왘 Insert the diversity receiver into the L 2015 charger (see “Accessories”

on page 33).

The L 2015 charger can only charge the combination BA 2015 accupack/diversity receiver. Standard batteries (primary cells) or individual rechargeable battery cells cannot be charged.

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Putting the diversity receiver into operation

Connecting the earphones

왘 Connect the earphones to the socket 쐇.

The ground connection of the earphones cable serves as the antenna for the second diversity section. For details on the connector assignment, refer to the diagram on page 35.

Attaching the diversity receiver to clothing

You can use the belt clip 씊 to attach the diversity receiver to clothing (e.g. belt, waistband).

씊

The belt clip is detachable so that you can also attach the diversity receiver with the antenna pointing downwards. To do so, withdraw the belt clip from its fixing points and attach it the other way round. The belt clip is secured so that it cannot slide out of its fixing points accidentally.

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Putting the diversity receiver into operation

To detach the belt clip:

왘 Lift one side of the belt clip as shown.

왘 Press down the belt clip at one fixing point and pull it out of the receiver

housing.

왘 Repeat for the other side.

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Using the diversity receiver

To establish a transmission link, proceed as follows:

1. Switch the diversity receiver on (see next section).

(

2. Switch a transmitter on mitter

The transmission link is established and the receiver’s RF level display “RF” 햲 reacts.

It is vital to observe the notes on frequency selection on page 28.

If you cannot establish a transmission link between transmitter and receiver, read the chapter “Synchronizing a transmitter with the diversity receiver” on page 28.

Switching the diversity receiver on/off and adjusting the volume

To switch the diversity receiver on:

왘 Turn the volume control 쐃 clockwise until it clicks.

The red ON LED 쐏 lights up. The “Frequency/Name” standard display appears on the display panel.



see the instruction manual of the trans-

쐏

To switch the diversity receiver off:

왘 Turn the volume control 쐃 counterclockwise until it clicks.

The red ON LED 쐏 goes off and the diversity receiver switches off.

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Using the diversity receiver

To adjust the volume:

CAUTION! Hearing damage due to high volumes!

Listening at high volume levels for long periods can lead to permanent hearing defects.

왘 Set the volume to a low level before putting the

earphones on.

왘 Do not continuously expose yourself to high volumes.

왘 Turn the volume control 쐃.

Deactivating the lock mode temporarily

You can activate or deactivate the automatic lock mode via the “Auto

Lock” menu item (see page 24). If the lock mode is activated, you have to

temporarily deactivate it in order to be able to operate the receiver:

SET

왘 Press the SET button.

“Locked” appears on the display panel.

왘 Press the rocker button.

“Unlock?” appears on the display panel.

SET

왘 Press the SET button.

– When you are in the operating menu, the lock mode remains

deactivated until you exit the operating menu.

– When one of the standard displays is shown, the lock mode

is automatically activated after 10 seconds.

The lock mode icon 햶 flashes prior to the lock mode being activated again.

823.925 **2000**

AFRF

MUTE

MHz

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Using the diversity receiver

Selecting a standard display

왘 Press the ESC button to select a standard display. In stereo

ESC

Contents of the display Selectable standard display

For more detailed information, refer to the chapter “Overview of the displays” on page 8.

mode (see page 23), you can alternatively press the rocker button.

823.925 **2000**

MUTE

AFRF

516.000 Lim: - 6dB

AFRF

516.000 EQ

AFRF

MHz

햸

MHz

햸

MHz

햸

“Frequency/Name” with “MUTE” display 햸

“Frequency/Limiter”

with display of the audio channels (Stereo/Focus) 햸

“Frequency/High Boost“

with display of the audio channels (Stereo/Focus) 햸

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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 ESC button • Selects a standard display (see page 15)

ESC

• Cancels the entry and returns to the current standard display (ESC function)

Press the SET button • Changes from the current standard display

SET

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 •In Focus mode:

Adjusts the balance (see page 22)

•In stereo mode: Selects a standard display (see page 15)

• Changes to the next/previous menu item

• Changes the setting of a menu item

Overview of the operating menu

Hauptmenü „Menu“

Squelch Easy Setup Frequency Preset Name Balance Mode High Boost Auto Lock

Advanced

Exit

Erweitertes Menü „Advanced Menu“

Tune Pilot Tone Limiter LCD Contrast Reset Software Revision Exit

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Using the operating menu

Display Function of the menu item Page

Main menu “Menu”

Squelch Adjusts the squelch threshold 20

Easy Setup Scans for unused frequency presets, releases

and selects frequency presets

Frequency Preset Sets the frequency bank and the channel 21

Name Enters a freely selectable name 22

Balance Adjusts the balance 20

Mode Selects stereo or Focus mode 20

High Boost Activates/deactivates the treble boost 23

Auto Lock Activates/deactivates the automatic lock

mode

Advanced Calls up the extended menu “Advanced Menu” 24

Exit Exits the operating menu and returns to the

current standard display

–

Extended menu “Advanced Menu”

Tune Sets the receiving frequencies for the

frequency banks “U1” to “U6”

Sets the frequency bank, the channel and the receiving frequency (frequency banks “U1” to “U6”)

Pilot Tone Activates/deactivates the pilot tone evaluation 26

Limiter Adjusts the limiter 26

LCD Contrast Adjusts the contrast of the display panel 27

Reset Resets the settings made in the operating

Software Revision Displays the current software revision 27

Exit Exits the extended menu “Advanced Menu”

and returns to the main menu

–

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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 14).

By way of example of the “Frequency Preset” menu, this section describes how to use the operating menu.

Changing from a standard display to the operating menu

SET

왘 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

왘 Press the rocker button to change to the “Frequency Preset”

menu item. The current setting of the selected menu item is displayed:

Frequency Preset

B.Ch: 1. 1

Changing and storing settings

Frequency Preset

B.Ch: 1. 1

Call up “Frequency Preset”

SET

Frequency Preset

B.Ch:

Select the frequency bank and confirm

1. 1

863.100MHz

SET

Frequency Preset

B.Ch:

6. 3

824.500MHz

Select the channel; store the setting

“Stored”

SET

왘 Press the SET button to call up the menu item.

왘 Press the rocker button to set the frequency bank.

SET

왘 Press the SET button to confirm your selection.

왘 Press the rocker button to set the channel.

SET

왘 Press the SET button to store the setting.

SET

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Using the operating menu

Canceling an entry

왘 Press the ESC button to cancel the entry.

ESC

To subsequently return to the last edited menu item:

SET

The current standard display appears on the display panel.

왘 Press the SET button repeatedly until the last edited menu

item appears.

Exiting a menu item

To return to the next higher menu level:

왘 Change to the “Exit” menu item.

Exit

SET

왘 Confirm your selection.

You return to the next higher menu level.

To directly return to the current standard display:

왘 Press the ESC button.

ESC

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Adjusting settings via the operating menu

The main menu “Menu”

Adjusting the squelch threshold – “Squelch”

SET

Squelch

5dB

Call up “Squelch”

Adjustment range: 5 to 25 dBμV, adjustable in 2-dB steps, can be switched off

The squelch eliminates annoying noise when the transmitter is switched off or when there is no longer sufficient transmitter power received by the receiver.

CAUTION! Danger of hearing damage!

If you switch the squelch off or adjust the squelch threshold to a very low value, loud hissing noise can occur in the receiver. The hissing noise can be loud enough to cause hearing damage!

왘 Always make sure that the squelch is switched on. 왘 Before adjusting the squelch threshold, set the

왘 Never change the squelch threshold during a live

왘 Adjust the squelch threshold – with the transmitter switched off – to

the lowest possible setting that suppresses hissing noise.

A high squelch threshold reduces the transmission range.

Squelch Squelch

5 dB 15 dB

Select the desired setting

“Stored”

volume of the headphone output PHONES to the minimum

transmission.

(see page 13)

Store the setting

SET

The squelch should only be switched off for servicing purposes. With the squelch threshold set to “5 dB”, you switch the squelch off by keeping the

DOWN rocker button pressed for 3 seconds.

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Adjusting settings via the operating menu

Display Squelch is ...

... switched on. The dotted line 햻 displays the squelch

threshold.

... switched off. The dotted line 햻 goes off and the audio

level display “AF” shows full deflection (hissing noise).

햻

823.925

**2000**

AFRF

823.925

**2000**

AFRF

MHz

MUTE

MHz

If you have accidentally switched off the squelch:

왘 Press the UP rocker button to switch the squelch on.

Scanning for, releasing and selecting frequency presets – “Easy Setup”

Menu item Function of the menu item

Reset List Releases all locked frequency presets

Current List Selects an unused frequency preset

Scan New List Automatically scans for unused receiving frequencies

(frequency preset scan). If receiving frequencies are used, they will be locked; if receiving frequencies are unused, they will be released. After the frequency preset scan, you can select an unused frequency preset.

Selecting the frequency bank and the channel – “Frequency Preset”

SET

Frequency Preset

B.Ch: 1. 1

Call up “Frequency Preset”

Frequency Preset

1. 1

B.Ch:

863.100MHz

Select the frequency bank and confirm

“Stored”

When setting up multi-channel systems, please observe the following:

Only the factory-preset receiving frequencies within one frequency bank (“1” to “20”) are intermodulation-free. It is vital to observe the notes on frequency selection on page 28.

SET

Frequency Preset

B.Ch:

6. 3

824.500MHz

Select the channel; store the setting

SET

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Adjusting settings via the operating menu

Overview of the frequency banks and channels:

Frequency bank Channels Type

“1” to “20” up to 32 per

frequency bank

“U1” to “U6” up to 32 per

frequency bank

System bank: frequencies are factory-preset

User bank: frequencies are freely selectable

Entering a name – “Name”

Name

Lichael

Call up “Name” Enter a character

Name

L ichael

and confirm

“Stored”

Name

Michael

Enter a character; store the setting

Via the “Name” menu item, you can enter a freely selectable name (e.g. the name of the performer) for the receiver. The name is displayed on the “Frequency/Name” standard display (see page 15). The name can consist of up to 8 characters such as:

• letters (without pronounciation marks),

•numbers from 0 to 9,

• special characters and spaces.

To enter a name, proceed as follows:

왘 Press the rocker button to select a character.

SET

왘 Press the SET button to change to the next segment/character

or to store the complete entry.

Adjusting the balance – “Balance”

SET

Balance

Call up “Balance”

Balance

Select the desired setting

“Stored”

Balance

Store the setting

SET

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Adjusting settings via the operating menu

You can adjust the balance in 31 steps. In Focus mode (see next section) and when one of the standard displays is shown, you can also use the rocker button to adjust the balance. The mode of operation of the balance setting depends on the selected audio mode (see next section).

Switching between “Stereo” and “Focus” mode – “Mode”

SET

Mode

Stereo

Call up “Mute Mode”

The selected audio mode influences the mode of operation of the balance setting (see previous section).

Audio mode

Stereo Focus

The left-right signals are available as usual.

The balance setting serves to adjust the balance between the left and right stereo signal.

In both audio modes, the corresponding transmitter has to be set to stereo mode!

Mode Mode

Stereo Focus

Select the desired setting

“Stored”

Store the setting

The left-right signals are mixed and are available as a mono signal in both headphone channels.

The balance setting serves to adjust the relative levels of the two separate channels in the mixed mono signal.

SET

Activating/deactivating the treble boost – “High Boost”

Via the “High Boost” menu item, you can boost the treble response of the output signal (8 dB at 10 kHz).

Output signal remains unchanged High Boost activated

EQ EQ

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Adjusting settings via the operating menu

Activating/deactivating the automatic lock mode – “Auto Lock”

SET

Auto Lock

Active

Call up “Auto Lock”

Auto Lock

Active

Select the desired setting

“Stored”

Auto Lock

Inactive

Store the setting

SET

The lock mode prevents that the balance is accidentally adjusted when the receiver is in Focus mode. In addition, the lock mode prevents that the diversity receiver is accidentally switched off or programed during operation. The lock mode icon 햶 on the current standard display indicates that the lock mode is activated. For information on how to use the lock mode, refer to page 14.

The extended menu “Advanced Menu”

To get into the extended menu “Advanced Menu”:

왘 From the main menu, select “Advanced”.

Setting the receiving frequencies and the frequency banks “U1” to “U6 – “Tune”

When you have selected one of the system banks and then select the “Tune” menu, the diversity receiver automatically switches to channel 1 of the frequency bank “U1”. In this case, “U1.1” briefly appears on the display panel.

Upon delivery, the channels of the frequency banks “U1” to “U6” are not assigned a receiving frequency.

Via the “Tune” menu item, you can set a receiving frequency to be stored in the current channel or you can select a different channel in one of the frequency banks “U1” to “U6” and assign this channel a receiving frequency.

Setting a receiving frequency for the current channel

왘 Press the rocker button until the “Tune” menu item appears.

SET

왘 Press the SET button.

The MHz section of the receiving frequency of the channel is highlighted.

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Advanced

Tune

823.925 MHz

Call up “Tune” (special function)

Adjusting settings via the operating menu

SET SET

Tune

823.925 MHz

B.Ch: U1. 1

Select the frequency bank and confirm

Tune

823.925 MHz B.Ch: U1. 1

Select the channel; store the setting

“Stored”

SET

It is vital to observe the notes on frequency selection on page 28.

왘 Press the rocker button to set the MHz section of the

frequency.

SET

왘 Press the SET button to confirm the MHz section of the

frequency. The kHz section of the frequency is highlighted.

왘 Press the rocker button to set the kHz section of the frequency.

SET

왘 Press the SET button to confirm the frequency.

“Stored” appears on the display panel. The “Tune” menu item appears again.

Selecting a channel and assigning this channel a frequency

왘 Press the rocker button until the “Tune” menu item appears.

SET

왘 Press the SET button and keep it pressed until the frequency

bank is highlighted.

SET SET

Advanced

Tune

823.925 MHz

Call up “Tune” (special function)

Tune

823.925 MHz 823.925 MHz B.Ch: U1. 1

Select the frequency bank and confirm

“Stored”

Tune

B.Ch: U5. 1

Select the channel; store the setting

SET

왘 Press the rocker button to set the frequency bank.

SET

왘 Press the SET button to confirm the frequency bank.

The channel is highlighted.

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Adjusting settings via the operating menu

왘

Press the rocker button to set the channel.

SET

왘 Press the SET button to confirm the channel.

The frequency (MHz section) is highlighted.

왘 Set the desired frequency (MHz and kHz section) as described in the

previous chapter.

Activating/deactivating the pilot tone evaluation – “Pilot Tone”

Advanced

Name

Pilot Tone

Pilot

Active

Pilot

Inactive

Active

Call up “Pilot Tone”

The pilot tone encodes the stereo signal of the transmitter and supports the diversity receiver’s squelch function, thus protecting against interference due to RF signals from other devices. When set to stereo operation, the transmitter adds an inaudible pilot tone to the transmitted stereo signal. The receiver detects and evaluates the pilot tone.

Select the desired setting

“Stored”

Store the setting

왘 When the transmitter is set to mono operation, deactivate the pilot

tone evaluation on the.

Display Meaning

No icon The pilot tone evaluation is deactivated.

The pilot tone evaluation is activated. The receiver does not receive a pilot tone because the transmitter operates in mono mode.

The pilot tone evaluation is activated. The receiver receives a pilot tone.

Adjusting the limiter – “Limiter”

Advanced

Name

Limiter

Call up “Limiter” Select the desired

Off

Limiter

Off

setting

Limiter

– 6dB

Store the setting

“Stored”

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Adjusting settings via the operating menu

CAUTION! Danger of hearing damage due to a switched-off limiter!

The limiter limits the volume at the headphone output

PHONES and thus protects your hearing. With the limiter

switched off, the receiver is capable of producing high sound pressure levels. Prolonged exposure to high sound pressure levels can cause permanent hearing defects.

왘 Set the limiter to a low level before putting the

earphones on.

왘 Do not continuously expose yourself to high volumes.

You can adjust the limiter in 6-dB steps from –18 dB to –6 dB or switch it off (OFF).

Adjusting the contrast of the display panel – “LCD Contrast”

Advanced

Name

LCD Contrast

Call up “LCD Contrast”

Select the desired setting

“Stored”

Store the setting

You can adjust the contrast of the display panel in 16 steps.

Resetting the settings made in the operating menu – “Reset”

Advanced

Reset

Call up “Reset”

When resetting the settings made in the operating menu, only the selected settings for the pilot tone and for the frequency banks “U1” to “U6” remain unchanged. For an overview of the factory-preset default settings, refer to the enclosed frequency information sheet.

SET

“Stored”

Reset

Ye s

Select the desired setting; apply the setting

SET

Displaying the software revision – “Software Revision”

You can display the current software revision of the diversity receiver.

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Synchronizing a transmitter with the diversity receiver

When synchronizing the SR 2000 IEM or SR 2050 IEM transmitter with a diversity receiver, please observe the following:

왘 Only use a transmitter and a diversity receiver from the same

frequency range (see the type plates on the transmitter and the diversity receiver).

왘 Make sure that the desired frequencies are listed in the

enclosed frequency information sheet. You can also contact your Sennheiser partner who will be pleased to calculate intermodulation-free frequencies for you.

왘 Make sure that the desired frequencies are approved and

legal in your country and, if necessary, apply for an operating license.

Setting the transmitters to intermodulation-free channels (Easy Setup Sync)

Upon delivery, the SR 2000 IEM or SR 2050 IEM transmitter and the diversity receiver are synchronized with each other. If, however, you cannot establish a transmission link between transmitter and diversity receiver, you first have to use the diversity receiver to determine intermodulationfree channels and then transfer these channels to the transmitters. In doing so, no transmission links are established.

왘 On all transmitters, call up the “Easy Setup” menu item.

“Easy Setup Sync” appears on the display panels of the transmitters. The RF signals of the transmitters are deactivated. The transmitters await the transfer of a channel and a frequency bank via their infra-red interfaces.

왘 With a diversity receiver, perform a frequency preset scan to scan the

frequency banks for unused channels (“Scan New List”, see page 21).

왘 Select a frequency bank with a sufficient number of unused channels

and a channel on this receiver (“Current List”, see page 21).

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Synchronizing a transmitter with the diversity receiver

왘 Start the Easy Setup Sync function by placing the infra-red interface of

this diversity receiver in front of the infra-red interfaces of all transmitters, one after the other. The diversity receiver transfers an unused channel from the selected frequency bank to the first transmitter and the next unused channel to the second transmitter and so on. As soon as a transfer is completed, the display panel of the transmitter displays the numbers of the transferred frequency bank and channel.

Synchronizing transmitters with diversity receivers (Sync)

In a second step, you transfer the frequency bank and channel settings from the transmitters to other diversity receivers (synchronization) and thus establish the transmission links.

If you want to carry out synchronization at a later time:

왘 Press the jog dial on the transmitter.

The frequency bank and the channel are stored. The transmitter’s RF signal is activated again. You can synchronize this transmitter with a diversity receiver at any time (see the instruction manual of the transmitter).

To carry out synchronization immediately:

왘 Start the Sync function by placing the infra-red interface of the first

diversity receiver in front of the infra-red interface of the first transmitter while simultaneously pressing the SYNC button on the trans- mitter. The diversity receiver is set to the same frequency bank and channel as the transmitter. The transmitter’s RF signal is activated again. A transmission link is established between the first transmitter and the first diversity receiver.

왘 Synchronize each of the remaining transmitters with one of the

remaining diversity receivers. Your multi-channel monitoring system is now ready for operation.

Instead of synchronizing, you can manually set the transmitters to the same frequency bank and channel that you set on the corresponding diversity receivers.

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Cleaning the diversity receiver

Using freely selectable receiving frequencies

You can also freely select the receiving frequencies and store these frequencies in the frequency banks “U1” to “U6”.

It might be that the freely selected frequencies are not intermodulation-free

If you are using frequencies from the frequency banks “U1” to “U6”, it might be that the receiving frequencies are not intermodulation-free.

왘 Contact your Sennheiser partner who will be pleased to

calculate intermodulation-free frequencies for you (see www.sennheiser.com).

왘 Set each diversity receiver to the same frequency bank (“U1” to “U6”). 왘 On one of the receivers, select a channel within this frequency bank and

assign this channel a receiving frequency (see page 25).

왘 Synchronize a transmitter with this receiver (see the instruction

manual of the transmitter). OR:

왘 Manually set the transmitter to the same frequency bank and channel

that you set on the receiver.

왘 Repeat for the remaining transmitters and receivers as described

above.

Cleaning the diversity receiver

CAUTION! Liquids can damage the electronics of the receiver!

Liquids entering the housing of the device can cause a short-circuit and damage the electronics.

왘 Keep all liquids away from the receiver. 왘 Do not use any solvents or cleansing agents.

왘 Use a cloth to clean the diversity receiver from time to time.

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Recommendations and tips

... for the diversity receiver

• Make sure that the antenna and the earphones cable do not cross.

• For best results, make sure that the transmitter sensitivity is correctly adjusted.

... for optimum reception

• Transmission range depends to a large extent on location and can vary from about 10 m to about 150 m. There should be a “free line of sight” between transmitting and receiving antennas.

• To avoid overloading the receiver, observe a minimum distance of 5 m between transmitting and receiving antennas.

... for multi-channel operation

• When operating a multi-channel system, you should only use the channels within one frequency bank. Each of the frequency banks “1” to “20” accommodates factory-preset frequencies which are intermodulation-free.

• The frequency banks “U1” to “U6” allow you to freely select and store receiving frequencies (see page 24).

• When using several transmitters simultaneously, interference can be avoided by maintaining a minimum distance of 20 cm between two transmitters.

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If a problem occurs ...

Problem Possible cause Possible solution

Diversity receiver cannot be operated, “Locked” appears on the display panel

No operation indication

No RF signal Transmitter and

RF signal available, no audio signal, “MUTE” appears on the display panel

Lock mode is activated Deactivate the lock mode

Batteries are flat or accupack is flat

receiver are not on the same channel

Transmission range is exceeded

RF signal is deactivated (“RF Mute“)

Transmitter is muted Cancel the muting

Receiver’s squelch threshold is adjusted too high

Transmitter is set to mono operation and therefore doesn’t transmit a pilot tone

Transmitter is set to stereo operation and therefore transmits a pilot tone

(see page 14).

Replace the batteries or recharge the accupack (see page 10).

Set the transmitter and receiver to the same channel.

Synchronize the transmitter with the receiver (see page 28).

Check the squelch threshold setting (see page 20).

Reduce the distance between transmitter and receiver.

Activate the RF signal (see the instruction manual of the transmitter).

(see the instruction manual of the transmitter).

Reduce the squelch threshold setting (see page 20).

Deactivate the pilot tone evaluation (see page 26).

Activate the pilot tone evaluation (see page 26).

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Accessories

Problem Possible cause Possible solution

Audio signal has a high level of background noise

Audio signal is distorted

No access to a certain channel

If a problem occurs that is not listed in the above table or if the problem cannot be solved with the proposed solutions, please contact your local Sennheiser partner for assistance.

To find a Sennheiser partner in your country, search at www.sennheiser.com under “Service & Support”.

Transmitter sensitivity is adjusted too low

Transmitter sensitivity is adjusted too high

During scanning, an RF signal has been detected on this channel and the channel has been locked

During scanning, a transmitter of your system operating on this channel has not been switched off

Adjust the transmitter sensitivity correctly (see the instruction manual of the transmitter).

Set the transmitter operating on this channel to a different channel and redo the frequency preset scan (see page 21).

Switch the transmitter off and redo the frequency preset scan (see page 21).

Accessories

The following EK 2000 IEM accessories are available from your specialist dealer:

Cat. No. Accessory

009950 BA 2015 accupack

009828 L 2015 charger

500432 IE 4 earphones

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Specifications

RF characteristics

Modulation wideband FM

Frequency ranges 516–558, 558–626, 626–698,

Receiving frequencies up to 3,000 receiving frequencies,

Switching bandwidth up to 75 MHz

Nominal/peak deviation ±24 kHz/± 48 kHz

Receiver principle adaptive diversity

Sensitivity (with HDX, peak deviation)

Adjacent channel rejection typ. ≥ 80 dB

Intermodulation attenuation typ. ≥ 78 dB

Blocking ≥ 80 dB

Squelch Off, 5 to 25 dBμV,

Pilot tone squelch can be switched off

718–790, 790–865 MHz (Aw to Dw, Gw, see page 5)

tuneable in steps of 25 kHz

20 frequency banks, each with up to 32 factory-preset channels

6 frequency banks, each with up to 32 user programmable channels

< 1.6 μV for 52 dBA

adjustable in steps of 2 dB

rms S/N

AF characteristics

Compander system Sennheiser HDX

S/N ratio (1 mV, peak deviation) approx. 90 dB

THD ≤ 0.9%

Output power at 2.4 V, 5 % THD, nominal deviation 2 x 100 mW at 32 Ω

High Boost +8 dB at 80 kHz

Limiter –18 dB to –6 dB,

adjustable in steps of 3 dB, can be switched off

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Overall device

Temperature range –10°C to +55°C

Power supply

Nominal voltage 2.4 V

Power consumption:

• at nominal voltage

• with switched-off receiver

Operating time approx. 4 to 6 hrs

Dimensions approx. 82 x 64 x 24 mm

Weight (incl. batteries) approx. 140 g

AA size batteries, 1.5 V

or BA 2015 accupack

approx. 140 mA

≤ 25 μA

(depending on volume level)

In compliance with

Specifications

Europe

USA

EMC: EN 301489-1/-9

Radio: EN 300422-1/-2

Safety: EN 60065

47 CFR 15 subpart B

Approved by

Canada Industry Canada RSS 123

IC 2099A-EK2000IEM

limited to 806 MHz

Connector assignment

3.5 mm jack plug, stereo

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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 diversity receiver at the end of its operational lifetime by taking it to your local collection point or recycling center for such equipment.

• Battery Directive (2006/66/EC)

The supplied batteries or rechargeable batteries can be recycled. Please dispose of them as special waste or return them to your specialist dealer. In order to protect the environment, only dispose of exhausted batteries.

CE Declaration of Conformity

•

0682

• R&TTE Directive (1999/5/EC) The declarations are available at www.sennheiser.com.

Before putting the device into operation, please observe the respective country-specific regulations.

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Manufacturer Declarations

Statements regarding FCC and Industry Canada

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules and with RSS-210 of Industry Canada. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. 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.

This class B digital device complies with the Canadian ICES-003.

Changes or modifications made to this equipment not expressly approved by Sennheiser electronic Corp. may void the FCC authorization to operate this equipment.

Before putting the device into operation, please observe the respective country-specific regulations!

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Index

Accessories 33

Accupack

charging 10 inserting 10

Advanced Menu (extended menu)

overview 17 settings 24

Auto Lock (activating/deactivating

the lock mode) 24

Balance (adjusting the

balance) 22

Batteries

battery status 9 inserting 10

Buttons

ESC button 7 function of the ~ 16 SET button 7 UP/DOWN button 7

Channel

assigning a frequency 25 selecting 21 setting a frequency 24

Displays

adjusting the contrast of the display panel (LCD Contrast) 27 AF (audio level) 8 LOW BATT 9 MUTE 9 overview 8 RF (RF level) 8 standard displays 15

Earphones, connecting 11

Easy Setup (scanning for, releasing

and selecting frequency presets) 21

Frequency bank

selecting 21 setting a frequency 24 ~ system 5

Frequency Preset (selecting a

frequency bank/ channel) 21

Frequency presets

releasing (Reset List) 21 searching for unused ~ (Scan New List) 21 selecting (Current List) 21

High Boost (activating/

deactivating the treble boost) 23

LCD Contrast (adjusting the

contrast of the display panel) 27

Limiter (adjusting the limiter) 26

Lock mode

activating/deactivating (Auto Lock) 24 deactivating temporarily 14 lock mode icon 8

Locked 14

LOW BATT 7

Menu (main menu)

overview 17 settings 20

Mode (switching between stereo

and Focus mode) 23

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Name (entering a name) 22

Operating menu

overview 16 settings 20 using 18

Pilot Tone (activating/deactivating

the pilot tone evaluation) 26

Receiver

adjusting the volume 13 cleaning 30 switching off 13 switching on 13

Reset (resetting the settings made

in the operating menu) 27

RF signal indication 7

Software Revision (displaying the

software revision) 27

Squelch (adjusting the

squelch) 20

Transmitter (synchronizing with

receiver) 28

Troubleshooting 32

Tune (setting the receiving

frequencies and frequency banks) 24

Index

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Sennheiser electronic GmbH & Co. KG Am Labor 1, 30900 Wedemark, Germany www.sennheiser.com

Printed in Germany

Publ. 01/09

529678/A01

Sennheiser 2000ENGCOMBO-A, 2000ENGCOMBO-G, 2000ENG-SK-G, 2000ENGCOMBO-B, 2000ENG-SK-B User manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Important safety instructions

The EK 2000 IEM diversity receiver

Areas of application

The frequency bank system

Delivery includes

Product overview

Overview of the EK 2000 IEM diversity receiver

Overview of the displays

Putting the diversity receiver into operation

Inserting the batteries/accupack

Charging the accupack

Connecting the earphones

Attaching the diversity receiver to clothing

Using the diversity receiver

Switching the diversity receiver on/off and adjusting the volume

Deactivating the lock mode temporarily

Selecting a standard display

Using the operating menu

The buttons

Overview of the operating menu

Working with the operating menu

Adjusting settings via the operating menu

The main menu “Menu”

The extended menu “Advanced Menu”

Synchronizing a transmitter with the diversity receiver

Setting the transmitters to intermodulation-free channels (Easy Setup Sync)

Synchronizing transmitters with diversity receivers (Sync)

Cleaning the diversity receiver

Using freely selectable receiving frequencies

Recommendations and tips

If a problem occurs ...

Accessories

Specifications

Manufacturer Declarations

Index