Sennheiser EK100G3-B User manual

Instrucciones de uso

Manual de instruções

Instruction manual

Notice d’emploi

Instruction manual

Istruzioni per l’uso

Gebruiksaanwijzing

EK 100

Contents

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

The EK 100 G3 diversity receiver ..................................................................... 3

The frequency bank system .......................................................................... 3

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

Delivery includes .................................................................................................. 4

Product overview ................................................................................................. 5

Overview of the EK 100 G3 diversity receiver ............................................ 5

Overview of the displays ................................................................................ 6

Putting the diversity receiver into operation ............................................... 7

Inserting the batteries/accupack ................................................................. 7

Charging the accupack .................................................................................... 7

Mounting the diversity receiver to a camera ............................................ 7

Using the diversity receiver .............................................................................. 9

Switching the diversity receiver on/off ..................................................... 9

Deactivating the lock mode temporarily ................................................. 10

Selecting a standard display ..................................................................... 10

Using the operating menu ............................................................................. 11

The buttons .................................................................................................... 11

Overview of the operating menu ............................................................... 11

Working with the operating menu ............................................................ 12

Adjusting settings via the operating menu .............................................. 14

The main menu “Menu” .............................................................................. 14

The extended menu “Advanced Menu” ................................................... 16

Synchronizing a transmitter with the diversity receiver ........................ 19

Cleaning the diversity receiver ..................................................................... 21

Recommendations and tips ........................................................................... 21

If a problem occurs ... ....................................................................................... 22

Accessories ......................................................................................................... 23

Specifications .................................................................................................... 23

Manufacturer Declarations ............................................................................. 24

Index .................................................................................................................... 26

For further information, visit the EK 100 G3 product page on our website at www.sennheiser.com.

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.

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.

Intended use

Intended use of the EK 100 G3 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.

The EK 100 G3 diversity receiver

This diversity receiver is part of the evolution wireless series generation 3 (ew G3). 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 permit wireless transmission with studio-quality sound.

Features of the evolution wireless 100 G3 series:

• Optimized PLL synthesizer and microprocessor technology

• HDX noise reduction system

• Adaptive diversity technology

• Switching bandwidth of 42 MHz

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

channels

Adaptive diversity

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

The frequency bank system

The diversity receiver is available in 6 UHF frequency ranges with 1,680 receiving frequencies per frequency range:

Range A: Range G: Range B: Range C: Range D: Range E: 516 – 558

566 – 608

626 – 668

734 – 776

780 – 822

823 – 865

Each frequency range (A–E, G) offers 21 frequency banks with up to 12 channels each:

Channel 1 – frequency preset

Channel 2 – frequency preset

Frequency bank 1 ... 20

Channel 12 – frequency preset

Channel 1 – freely selectable frequency

Channel 2 – freely selectable frequency

Frequency bank U

Channel 12 – 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 100 G3 product page on our website at www.sennheiser.com.

The frequency bank “U” allows you to freely select and store receiving frequencies. It might be that these receiving frequencies are not intermodulation-free (see page 19).

Delivery includes

Areas of application

The receiver can be combined with the following transmitters:

Bodypack transmitter

SK 100 SKM 100 SKP 100

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.

Radio microphone

Plug-on transmitter

Delivery includes

The packaging contains the following items:

1 EK 100 G3 diversity receiver

2 AA size batteries, 1.5 V

1 CA 2 camera adapter

1 CL 100 line cable

1 CL 1 line cable

1 instruction manual

1 frequency information sheet

Product overview

Overview of the EK 100 G3 diversity receiver

쐃

씈

쐄

쐉

쐈

쐅

쐃 3.5 mm jack socket (LINE), lockable

(the ground contact is used by antenna II)

쐇 Antenna I

쐋 Operation and battery status indicator, red LED

lit = ON

flashing = LOW BATT

쐏 RF signal indication, green LED

lit = RF

쐄 Charging contacts

쐂 SET button

왖/왔 rocker button (UP/DOWN)

쐆

쐊 Battery compartment

쐎 Battery compartment cover

쐅 Battery compartment catches

쐈 Infra-red interface

쐉 ON/OFF button with ESC function (cancel)

씈 Display panel, backlit in orange

쐇

쐋

쐏

쐄

쐂 쐆

쐊

쐎

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 10.

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

햲 햳 햴 햵

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AFRF

Display Meaning

햲 RF level “RF”

(Radio Frequency)

햳 Audio level “AF”

(Audio Frequency)

햴 Frequency Current receiving frequency (see page 16)

햵 Name Freely selectable name of the receiver

햶 Lock mode icon Lock mode is activated (see page 10)

햷 Battery status Charge status:

(see page 16)

MHz

햶

MUTE

햷햸햹

Diversity display:

Antenna input I is active

Antenna input II is active

RF signal level: Field strength of the received signal

Squelch threshold level

Modulation of the transmitter

Peak hold function

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

For details, see page 16.

approx. 100%

approx. 70%

approx. 30%

charge status is critical, the red

LOW BATT LED 쐋

is flashing

햸 Muting function

“MUTE”

or line output level

AF OUT

햹 Pilot tone “P” Activated pilot tone evaluation

“Mute” is only displayed on the “Frequency/

Name” standard display (see page 10) when

the transmitter’s RF signal is deactivated. The diversity receiver does then not output an audio signal.

The line output level AF OUT is only displayed on the “Frequency bank/Channel/

Name” standard display (see page 10).

(see page 18)

쐋

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 or the DC 2 power adapter (see “Accessories” on page 23).

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

direction of the arrows and open the cover 쐎.

쐅

쐎

쐄

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 쐎. The battery compartment cover 쐎 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 23).

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.

Mounting the diversity receiver to a camera

Use the supplied CA 2 camera adapter to mount the receiver to a camera’s flash mount.

왘 Determine where on the perforated plate 씉 the flash mount

adapter 씊 will need to be fastened so that the receiver can best be attached to the camera.

씊

씉

씋

왘 At this position, place a square nut 씋 under the perforated plate 씉.

왘 Fasten the flash mount adapter 씊 to the perforated plate 씉 using the

square nut 씋.

Putting the diversity receiver into operation

왘 Lift one side of the belt clip 씌 as shown.

씌

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

receiver housing.

왘 Repeat for the other side.

왘 Place the perforated plate 씉 onto the rear of the receiver.

왘 Reinsert the belt clip 씌.

왘 Use one of the supplied line cables to connect the line input of the

camera to the socket 쐃.

쐃

The ground connection of the line cable serves as the antenna for the second diversity section. For details on the connector assignment, refer to the diagram on page 24.

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