Sennheiser Digital 6000 User Manual
Digital 6000
Instruction manual
Sennheiser electronic GmbH & Co. KG
Am Labor 1, 30900 Wedemark, Germany, www.sennheiser.com
Digital 6000 - v3.3
The Digital 6000 Series 7
Features 8
Products in the Digital 6000 series 9
EM 6000 | EM 6000 DANTE 2-channel receiver 10
Package contents 10
Product overview 11
SKM 6000 handheld transmitter 12
Package contents 12
Product overview 13
SK 6000 bodypack transmitter 14
Package contents 15
Product overview 15
SK 6212 bodypack transmitter 16
Package contents 17
Product overview 17
Modular L 6000 charger 19
Package contents 19
Product overview 20
Accessories 21
Charging modules for L 6000 charger 21
LM 6060 21
LM 6061 21
LM 6062 22
Rechargeable batteries and battery compartments 23
BA 60 rechargeable battery 24
BA 61 rechargeable battery 24
BA 62 rechargeable battery 25
B 60 battery compartment 26
B 61 battery compartment 26
L 60 charger 27
Digital 9000 series handheld transmitter and bodypack
transmitter 28
SKM 9000 product variants 28
SK 9000 product variants 28
KA 9000 COM command adapter 29
Microphones and cables 30
Microphone modules 30
Headset and Lavalier microphones 31
Line/instrument cables 31
AES3 cable for digital audio signals 31
Antennas and accessories 32
Omni-directional antennas 32
Directional antennas 32
Circularly polarized antennas 32
Antenna splitter 32
Antenna amplifiers 32
Antenna cables 32
Antennas for bodypack transmitters 32
Installing Digital 6000 series devices 33
Installing the EM 6000 35
Connectors on the rear of the device 35
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Product overview for the rear side of the EM 6000 35
Product overview for the rear side of the EM 6000 DAN-
TE 36
Connecting/disconnecting the EM 6000 to/from the power supply system 37
Connecting the EM 6000 to a network 38
Outputting analog audio signals 39
Outputting digital audio signals 40
Outputting audio via a Dante™ network (EM 6000 DANTE
only) 41
Connecting the word clock 42
Connecting remote antennas 44
Cascading receivers 45
Connecting rod antennas 46
Installing the EM 6000 in a rack 47
Installing the SKM 6000 48
Inserting and removing the BA 60 rechargeable battery
49
Inserting and removing the B 60 battery compartment 51
Replacing the microphone module 53
Installing the SK 6000 55
Inserting and removing the BA 61 rechargeable battery
56
Inserting and removing the B 61 battery compartment 58
Mounting the antenna 60
Connecting a microphone to the SK 6000 61
Connecting an instrument or line source to the SK 6000
62
Connecting the KA 9000 COM command adapter to the
SK 6000 63
Installing the SK 6212 64
Inserting and removing the BA 62 rechargeable battery
64
Mounting the antenna 66
Connecting a microphone to the SK 6212 68
Connecting an instrument or line source to the SK 6212
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Installing the L 6000 | LM 6060 | LM 6061 | LM 6062
71
Connecting/disconnecting the L 6000 to/from the power supply system 71
Connecting the L 6000 to a network 72
Installing the LM 6060, LM 6061 and LM 6062 charging
modules in the L 6000 73
Installing the L 6000 in a rack 75
Using Digital 6000 series devices 76
Using the EM 6000 78
Operating elements on the front of the device 78
Product overview for the front of the EM 6000 78
Switching the EM 6000 on and off 80
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Displays on the EM 6000 display panel 81
Buttons for navigating through the menu 83
Home screen 84
Home screen 1 84
Home screen 2 86
Home screen 3 87
Home screen 4 88
Home screen 5 (audio mute) 88
Muting the audio signal 89
Setting options in the menu 90
Menu structure 92
Frequency menu item 93
Name menu item 95
Sync Settings menu item 96
Gain 99
Low Cut 100
Auto Lock 100
Display panel 101
Cable 101
Power LED Mode 102
MIC Line Mode 102
Frequency Only 103
Encryption menu item 104
Command Mode menu item 106
EXAMPLE: 107
Scan & Auto-Setup menu item 108
Performing a frequency scan and automatic frequency
setup 108
Step 1a: New Scan 110
Step 1b: Use Old Scan 112
Step 2: Editing displayed frequencies 112
Step 3: Starting the automatic frequency setup 114
Walktest menu item 116
AF Output menu item 118
Test Tone menu item 119
Bank Edit menu item 120
System menu item 122
System -> Wordclock menu item 125
System -> Network menu item 126
System -> Device ID menu item 128
System -> Dante Settings (only EM 6000 DANTE) menu
item 129
Device ID 129
Mode 130
PrimNet 131
SecNet 132
Info 132
System -> Booster Feed menu item 133
System -> Brightness menu item 134
System -> Auto Setup menu item 135
System -> Info menu item 136
System -> Hardware menu item 136
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System -> Help menu item 137
System -> TX Update menu item 137
System -> Reset menu item 138
Using the headphone output 139
Updating the firmware of the receiver 140
Updating the firmware of the Dante™ interface 141
Status messages 142
Using the SKM 6000 145
Operating elements of the SKM 6000 handheld transmitter 145
Switching the SKM 6000 on and off 146
Displays on the SKM 6000 handheld transmitter display
panel 147
Operating the SKM 6000 menu 148
Navigating through the menu 148
Making changes in a menu item 148
Menu item overview 148
Updating the firmware of the SKM 6000 151
Using the SK 6000 152
Operating elements of the SK 6000 bodypack transmitter 153
Switching the SK 6000 on and off 154
Displays on the SK 6000 bodypack transmitter display
panel 155
Operating the SK 6000 menu 156
Navigating through the menu 156
Making changes in a menu item 156
Menu item overview 156
Operating the SK 6000 with the KA 9000 COM command
adapter 160
Updating the firmware of the SK 6000 160
Using the SK 6212 161
Operating elements of the SK 6212 bodypack transmitter
161
Switching the SK 6212 on and off 162
Switching on the SK 6212 bodypack transmitter 162
Switching on the SK 6212 bodypack transmitter and
deactivating the RF signal 162
Switching off the SK 6212 bodypack transmitter 162
Home screen 163
Home screen 1: Frequency 163
Home screen 2: Name 163
Home screen 3: Audio 164
Displays on the SK 6212 bodypack transmitter display
164
Operating the SK 6212 menu 165
Navigating through the menu 165
Making changes in a menu item 165
Menu item overview 165
Updating the firmware of the SK 6212 168
Using the L 6000 169
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Switching the L 6000 on and off 169
Charging rechargeable batteries 170
Meaning of the LEDs on the L 6000 charger and
LM 6060, LM 6061 and LM 6062 charging modules 172
L 6000 status LEDs 172
LM 6060, LM 6061 and LM 6062 status LEDs 173
LM 6060, LM 6061 and LM 6062 status LEDs in stora-
ge mode 173
Preparing rechargeable batteries for storage (storage
mode) 174
Meaning of the status LEDs in storage mode 174
Resetting settings (factory reset) 175
Updating the firmware 175
Operating the L 6000 via a network 176
Establishing a radio link 177
Adjusting frequencies 177
Encrypting the radio link 177
Meaning of the Link Quality Indicator 177
Green range from 50% to 100%: 178
Yellow range from 20% to 49%: 178
Orange range from 1% to 19%: 178
Red range 0%: 178
Synchronizing devices 179
Overview 180
Recommendations for using antennas 181
Rod antennas (included in the delivery) 181
Remote antennas 181
Active vs passive antennas 181
General recommendation 181
Types of remote antenna 182
Losses due to cable properties and length 182
Equidistant frequency grid 183
Word clock scenarios for digital audio (AES3 and
Dante™) 184
Word clock with analog audio 184
Word clock with digital audio 184
Defining the master and slave 185
Overview 186
Product variants 186
EM 6000 | EM 6000 DANTE product variants 186
SKM 6000 product variants 187
SK 6000 product variants 187
SK 6212 product variants 188
L 6000 product variants 188
LM 6060, LM 6061 and LM 6062 product variants 188
Specifications 189
System 189
EM 6000 189
EM 6000 DANTE 190
SKM 6000 192
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SK 6000 193
SK 6212 194
L 6000 195
LM 6060 | LM 6061 | LM 6062 196
BA 60 | BA 61 | BA 62 196
Cleaning and maintenance 197
Cleaning the sound inlet basket of the microphone mo-
dule 197
Cleaning the SK 6000 bodypack transmitter contacts.
198
Cleaning the L 6000 charger 198
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The Digital 6000 Series
PRODUCT INFORMATION
The Digital 6000 Series
For more information about the individual products in the Digital 6000 series, see „Products in the Digital 6000 series“.
For information about the available accessories, see „Accessories“.
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When perfection is required there can be no compromises. The Digital
6000 system combines experience, high standards and excellent instincts
for day-to-day work in the modern live event industry into one simple
promise: no compromises in RF robustness, sound or workflow.
The 2-channel system delivers quality, reliability and efficiency in a compact 19-inch/1 RU format. The series incorporates the renowned Long
Range mode with the proprietary audio codec (SeDAC) of the wireless
masterpiece, Digital 9000.
True bit diversity evaluates the quality of each individual bit and combines
the bits from the two parallel reception streams. In combination with a
switching bandwidth of 244 MHz and equidistant frequency grid, it provides the greatest possible transmission reliability even in demanding RF
environments. Digital 6000 is compatible with many other Sennheiser antennas and capsules and has an easy-to-follow user interface on clear
OLED displays, digital and analog outputs and AES 256 encryption. The
Dante Version with an Audinate Brooklyn II Card offers an additional RJ-45
connector.
The series is ideal for touring and rental companies, theater and musical
productions, broadcasting, large places of worship and corporate applications.
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The Digital 6000 Series
The 6000 series includes a 2-channel receiver, a bodypack transmitter, a
handheld transmitter and a modular 19-inch rack-mounted charger.
Digital 6000 combines the benefits of modern audio technology with an intelligent operating concept. The frequency range can be scanned directly
with the receiver, which then distributes free frequencies within the network. The equipment can also be monitored and configured via Wireless
System Manager (WSM) software. The high-quality OLED display provides
an overview with a multitude of operating data. Intelligent home screens
lead you directly to important contextual information with no need for timeconsuming navigation. In addition to the popular RF graphs, the link quality
display (LQI) allows a real-time evaluation of the wireless link quality. That
allows you to identify and eliminate risks immediately.
Digital 6000 integrates seamlessly into existing digital and analog infrastructures. The EM 6000 receiver has a digital AES3 output with word
clock inputs and outputs, high-quality transformer-balanced analog XLR-3
outputs, 6.3 mm (1/4") jack outputs and a 6.3 mm (1/4") headphone output.
The Dante version with an Audinate Brooklyn II card offers an additional
Amphenol RJ-45 jack plug for integrating the receiver into a Dante network.
The Digital 6000 series includes a 2-channel receiver available in 2 versions, a bodypack transmitter, a handheld transmitter and a modular 19inch rack-mounted charger.
Features
• A 2-channel receiver in a compact 19-inch/1 RU format combines performance, efficiency and clarity
• The wireless transmission uses the legendary Long Range mode with
SeDAC codec from the masterpiece, Digital 9000 – for maximum transmission quality
• True bit diversity, error correction and masking protect the transmission channels even in demanding RF environments
• Future-proof and usable worldwide thanks to the large 244 MHz switching bandwidth
• The equidistant frequency grid guarantees the highest possible number
of channels and simplest configuration, even in the most congested frequency bandwidths.
• Sophisticated transmitter electronics prevent disruptive intermodulation even with multiple transmitters in confined spaces
• Low system latency of just 3 ms
• Multiple outputs for analog and digital systems (XLR, jack socket, AES,
Dante (EM 6000 Dante only))
• AES 256 encryption for maximum data security
• Simple setup of multi-channel solutions: With the integrated antenna
splitters, you can cascade up to 8 receivers without any additional hardware
• Compatible with a huge number of Sennheiser and Neumann capsules,
Lavalier microphones (clip-on microphones), headsets and antenna
systems
• High-resolution white OLED display with four easy access home
screens
• Simple, intuitive user concept for setup and monitoring
•WSM-compatible
• Transmitter equipped with lithium-ion rechargeable batteries
• Modular 19 inch/1 RU charger
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Products in the Digital 6000 series
Products in the Digital 6000 series
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You can also find more information here:
▷ A variety of frequency variants are available for the SKM 6000,
SK 6000 and SK 6212 transmitters. You can find more information under „Product variants“.
▷ You can find technical specifications about the individual products un-
der „Specifications“.
▷ You can find information about installing the products under „Install-
ing Digital 6000 series devices“.
▷ You can find information about operating the products under „Using
Digital 6000 series devices“.
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Products in the Digital 6000 series
EM 6000 | EM 6000 DANTE 2-channel receiver
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The digital 2-channel receiver works with a switching bandwidth of
244 MHz (470 to 714 MHz), which is covered by three transmitter versions.
For larger 4-channel systems, you can cascade up to EM 6000s without using additional antenna splitters and you then require only one pair of antennas.
The 2-channel receiver is available in 2 variants:
• EM 6000
• EM 6000 DANTE
The EM 6000 DANTE variant is identical in construction to the EM 6000.
The only difference is that it also has an integrated Dante™ interface (Audinate Brooklyn II) for connecting the device to a Dante™ network. Two
modes are supported for the two Dante™ sockets: Redundant and Through.
▷ See „EM 6000 | EM 6000 DANTE product variants“
You can find more detailed information about the EM 6000 in the following sections:
▷ Installation: „Installing the EM 6000“
▷ Operation: „Using the EM 6000“
▷ Specifications: „EM 6000“ or „EM 6000 DANTE“
Package contents
• 1 EM 6000 or EM 6000 DANTE 2-channel receiver
• 1 mains cables (EU, UK, or US variant)
•2 antennas
• 2 antenna cables (BNC, 50 Ω)
• 4 rubber feet
•1 quick guide
• 1 manual with safety instructions
• 1 manual with technical data and manufacturer declarations
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Product overview
View of the front side:
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Rear view of the EM 6000:
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Products in the Digital 6000 series
Rear view of the EM 6000 DANTE:
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Products in the Digital 6000 series
SKM 6000 handheld transmitter
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You can find more detailed information about the SKM 6000 in the following sections:
▷ Installation: „Installing the SKM 6000“
▷ Operation: „Using the SKM 6000“
▷ Frequency variants: „SKM 6000 product variants“
▷ Specifications: „SKM 6000“
Package contents
• 1 SKM 6000 handheld transmitter
• 1 MZQ 9000 microphone clamp
•1 quick guide
• 1 manual with safety instructions
• 1 manual with technical data and manufacturer declarations
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Product overview
View of the front side:
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Products in the Digital 6000 series
View of the rear side with the display:
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Products in the Digital 6000 series
SK 6000 bodypack transmitter
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You can find more detailed information about the SK 6000 in the following sections:
▷ Installation: „Installing the SK 6000“
▷ Operation: „Using the SK 6000“
▷ Frequency variants: „SK 6000 product variants“
▷ Specifications: „SK 6000“
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Products in the Digital 6000 series
Package contents
• 1 SK 6000 bodypack transmitter
• 1 antenna
•1 belt clip
•1 quick guide
• 1 manual with safety instructions
• 1 manual with technical data and manufacturer declarations
Product overview
View of the front side:
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View without rechargeable battery:
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Products in the Digital 6000 series
SK 6212 bodypack transmitter
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You can find more detailed information about the SK 6212 in the following sections:
▷ Installation: „Installing the SK 6212“
▷ Operation: „Using the SK 6212“
▷ Frequency variants: „SKM 6000 product variants“
▷ Specifications: „SK 6212“
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Products in the Digital 6000 series
Package contents
• 1 SK 6212 bodypack transmitter
• 1 antenna
•1 belt clip
•1 quick guide
• 1 supplement sheet with safety instructions
• 1 supplement sheet with specifications and manufacturer declarations
Product overview
View of the front side:
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View of the rear side:
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View from above:
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Products in the Digital 6000 series
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Products in the Digital 6000 series
Modular L 6000 charger
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The L 6000 charger is used to charge the BA 60, BA 61 and BA 62 rechargeable batteries. The charging modules LM 6060 (for the BA 60),
LM 6061 (for the BA 61) or LM 6062 (for the BA 62) are required to do so.
The rechargeable batteries and charging modules are available separately.
You can find more detailed information about the L 6000 charger and
the LM 6060, LM 6061 and LM 6062 charging modules in the following
sections:
▷ Information about the rechargeable batteries and charging mod-
ules: „Rechargeable batteries and battery compartments“ and
„Charging modules for L 6000 charger“
▷ Installation: „Installing the L 6000 | LM 6060 | LM 6061 | LM 6062“
▷ Operation: „Using the L 6000“
▷ Specifications: „L 6000“ or „LM 6060 | LM 6061 | LM 6062“
Package contents
• 1 L 6000 charger
• 1 mains cables (EU, UK, or US variant)
• 4 dummy caps including screws (preassembled)
• 4 rubber feet
•1 quick guide
• 1 manual with safety instructions
• 1 manual with technical data and manufacturer declarations
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Products in the Digital 6000 series
Product overview
View with the charging modules and rechargeable batteries inserted:
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View with the LM 6060 charging modules without rechargeable batteries inserted:
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View with the LM 6061 charging modules without rechargeable batteries inserted:
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Accessories
Accessories
Various accessory parts are available for the Digital 6000 series.
Charging modules for L 6000 charger
LM 6060
The LM 6060 charging module is installed in the L 6000 charger to charge
the BA 60 rechargeable battery.
4 Torx 10 screws for mounting in the L 6000 are included in the delivery.
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Sennheiser article number 507198
LM 6061
The LM 6061 charging module is installed in the L 6000 charger to charge
the BA 61 rechargeable battery.
4 Torx 10 screws for mounting in the L 6000 are included in the delivery.
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Sennheiser article number 507199
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Accessories
LM 6062
The LM 6062 charging module is installed in the L 6000 charger to charge
the BA 62 rechargeable battery.
4 Torx 10 screws for mounting in the L 6000 are included in the delivery.
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Sennheiser article number 508516
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Accessories
Rechargeable batteries and battery compartments
Rechargeable batteries:
To operate the transmitters, we recommend using the rechargeable batteries BA 60 (for the SKM 6000 handheld transmitter), BA 61 (for the
SK 6000 bodypack transmitter) or BA 62 (for the SK 6212 bodypack transmitter). The rechargeable batteries are available as accessories. These
lithium-ion rechargeable batteries have been especially developed to
achieve the optimum service life and operational reliability for the transmitters.
Lithium-ion rechargeable batteries do not have a memory effect and have
a greater power density than primary batteries and NiMh rechargeable
batteries. In addition, the remaining battery life of the transmitters can be
read to the exact minute on the transmitter and receiver.
These rechargeable batteries must be charged only with Sennheiser
L 6000 (BA 60, BA 61 and BA 62) and L60 (BA 60 and BA 61) chargers.
Battery compartments:
With the B60 battery compartment (for the SKM 6000 handheld transmit-
ter) and B61 battery compartment (for the SK 6000 bodypack transmitter)
that are also available as accessories, you can use AA batteries and rechargeable AA batteries. However, the battery life of the transmitters is
shorter than the BA 60 and BA 61 rechargeable battery life and depends
heavily on the quality, capacitance and age of the batteries or rechargeable
batteries used.
The remaining battery life can only be roughly estimated from the battery
icon and a specific battery life cannot be displayed. At the end of the battery life, the transmitters may also experience oscillating on-off switching
behavior.
The use of battery compartments may be a solution for rehearsals or to
avoid disasters, but should generally not be considered as part of an event.
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Accessories
BA 60 rechargeable battery
The BA 60 rechargeable battery is intended to operate the SKM 6000
handheld transmitter.
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Sennheiser article number 504702
BA 61 rechargeable battery
The BA 61 rechargeable battery is intended to operate the SK 6000
bodypack transmitter.
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Sennheiser article number 504703
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Accessories
BA 62 rechargeable battery
The BA 62 rechargeable battery is intended to operate the SK 6212
bodypack transmitter.
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Sennheiser article number 508517
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Accessories
B 60 battery compartment
The B 60 battery compartment is intended to operate the SKM 6000 handheld transmitter.
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Sennheiser article number 504700
B 61 battery compartment
The B 61 battery compartment is intended to operate the SK 6000
bodypack transmitter.
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Sennheiser article number 504701
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Accessories
L60 charger
As an alternative to the L 6000 charger, the L 60 charger from the
Digital 9000 series can be used to charge the BA 60 and BA 61 rechargeable batteries.
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Features:
• Simultaneous charging of up to 2 rechargeable batteries of type BA 60/
BA 61
• Cascade up to 4 chargers
Sennheiser article no. 504704
You can find more information about the L 60 charger in the
Digital 9000 series instruction manual in the Sennheiser Documentation app, or on the L 60 charger product page at the following ad-
dress:
www.sennheiser.com/l-60
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Accessories
Digital 9000 series handheld transmitter and bodypack transmitter
The Sennheiser Digital 9000 series SK 9000 bodypack transmitter and
SKM 9000 handheld transmitter are compatible with the Digital 6000 se-
ries if operated in LR mode.
The SKM 9000 COM variant of the handheld transmitter has a Command
button for use in command mode (see „Command Mode menu item“).
SKM 9000 product variants
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Product Frequency range Article
no.
SKM 9000 A1-A4, black 470 to 558 MHz 504718
SKM 9000 A5-A8, black 550 to 638 MHz 504719
SKM 9000 B1-B4, black 630 to 718 MHz 504720
SKM 9000 COM A1-A4, black 470 to 558 MHz 504714
SKM 9000 COM A5-A8, black 550 to 638 MHz 504715
SKM 9000 COM B1-B4, black 630 to 718 MHz 504716
SKM 9000 A1-A4, nickel 470 to 558 MHz 504726
SKM 9000 A5-A8, nickel 550 to 638 MHz 504727
SKM 9000 B1-B4, nickel 630 to 718 MHz 504728
SKM 9000 COM A1-A4, nickel 470 to 558 MHz 504722
SKM 9000 COM A5-A8, nickel 550 to 638 MHz 504723
SKM 9000 COM B1-B4, nickel 630 to 718 MHz 504724
SK 9000 product variants
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Product Frequency range Article
no.
SK 9000 A1-A4 470 to 558 MHz 504730
SK 9000 A5-A8 550 to 638 MHz 504731
SK 9000 B1-B4 630 to 718 MHz 504732
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Accessories
KA 9000 COM command adapter
Command adapter for the SK 6000 bodypack transmitter. You can use the
KA 9000 COM command adapter to switch the audio channel on the EM
6000 receiver via remote control (for example, to provide directional instructions).
Article no. 504735
You can find more detailed information about the KA 9000 COM command adapter in the following sections:
• Installation: „Connecting the KA 9000 COM command adapter to the SK
6000“
• Operation: „Operating the SK 6000 with the KA 9000 COM command
adapter“
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