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evolution wireless G4 100 series

Instruction Manual

Sennheiser electronic GmbH & Co. KG

Am Labor 1, 30900 Wedemark, Germany, www.sennheiser.com ew 100 G4 - v1.1

Overview 6

ew 100 G4 series products 7

EM 100 G4 rack receiver 8

SKM 100 G4 handheld transmitter 9 SK 100 G4 bodypack transmitter 10

Accessories 11

Microphones and cables 11 Microphone modules 11

Headset and Lavalier microphones 12 Line/instrument cables 12

Rechargeable battery and charger 13 BA 2015 rechargeable battery 13 L 2015 charger 13

LA 2 charging adapter 14 Accessories for rack mounting 15

GA 3 rack mount kit 15

AM 2 antenna front mounting kit 15 Antennas and accessories 16

Omni-directional antennas 16 Directional antennas 16 Antenna splitter 16

Antenna amplifiers 16 Antenna cables 16

Additional accessories 17 Color labeling set 17 Microphone clamp 17

The frequency bank system 18

Installing and starting up ew 100 G4 series devices 19

Installing the EM 100 G4 20

Connectors on the rear of the device 20

Product overview for the rear side of the EM 100 G4 20 Connecting/disconnecting the EM 100 G4 to/from the power supply system 21

Creating a data network 22

Setting up a multi-channel system with more than 12 receivers 23

Outputting audio signals 24 Connecting antennas 25

Installing the EM 100 G4 in a rack 26 Mounting a single receiver in a rack 27

Mounting two receivers side by side in a rack 28

Installing the SKM 100 G4 29

Inserting and removing the batteries/rechargeable batteries 29

Battery status 30

Replacing the microphone module 31 Changing the colored ring 32

Installing the SK 100 G4 33

Inserting and removing the batteries/rechargeable bat-

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teries 33

Battery status 34

Connecting a microphone to the SK 100 G4 35 Connecting an instrument or line source to the SK 100 G4 36

Attaching the bodypack transmitter to clothing 37

Installing the ASA 214 38

Connectors on the rear of the device 38

Product overview for the rear side of the ASA 214 38 Connecting/disconnecting the ASA 214 to/from the power supply system 39

Connecting receivers to the ASA 214 40 Connecting antennas 41

Connecting remote antennas 41 Connecting rod antennas 41

Information on antenna amplifiers and cable lengths 42 Configuring multi-channel systems 43

Option 1: Two antennas supply a 4-channel system 43 Option 2: Two 4-channel systems are interconnected 44

Option 3: Two antennas supply a 8-channel system 44 Installing the ASA 214 in a rack 45

Mounting a single antenna splitter in a rack 46 Mounting two antenna splitters side by side in a rack 48

Using ew 100 G4 series devices 49 Using the EM 100 G4 51

Operating elements on the front of the device 51 Product overview for the front of the EM 100 G4 51

Switching the EM 100 G4 on and off 52 Muting the audio output 53

Lock-off function 54

Displays on the EM 100 G4 display panel 55 Buttons for navigating through the menu 56 Home screen 57

Receiver Parameters standard display 57

Soundcheck standard display 58 RF Min 58

RF Max 59

AF Max 59

Guitar Tuner standard display 59 Setting options in the menu 60 Menu structure 61

Squelch menu item 62 Easy Setup menu item 64

Scan New List 64 Current List 65 Reset 65

Performing multi-channel frequency setup 66 Setting up a multi-channel system with more than 12 receivers 67

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Frequency Preset menu item 68 Name menu item 69

AF Out menu item 70 Equalizer menu item 71 Auto Lock menu item 72 Advanced menu item 73

Advanced -> Tune menu item 74 Only adjusting the frequency 74

Setting the channel and frequency 74 Advanced -> Guitar Tuner menu item 75 Advanced -> Pilot Tone menu item 75 Advanced -> LCD Contrast menu item 76 Advanced -> Reset menu item 76

Advanced -> Software Revision menu item 76

Using the SKM 100 G4 77

Operating elements of the SKM 100 G4 handheld transmitter 77

Switching the SKM 100 G4 handheld transmitter on and off 78

Muting the handheld transmitter (AF mute) 79 SKM 100 G4 79

SKM 100 G4-S 79

Deactivating the RF signal (RF mute) 80 Lock-off function 81

Displays on the SKM 100 G4 handheld transmitter display panel 82

Select a standard display 83

Buttons for navigating the SKM 100 G4 menu 84 Navigating through the menu 84

Making changes in a menu item 84 Setting options in the menu 85 Sensitivity menu item 86

Frequency Preset menu item 87 Name menu item 87

Auto Lock menu item 88 Advanced menu item 89 Advanced > Tune menu item 90

Only adjusting the frequency 90 Setting the channel and frequency 90

Advanced > Mute Mode menu item (SKM 100 G4-S only) 91

Advanced > Pilot Tone menu item 91 Advanced > LCD Contrast menu item 91 Advanced > Reset menu item 92

Advanced > Software Revision menu item 92

Using the SK 100 G4 93

Operating elements of the SK 100 G4 bodypack transmitter 93

Switching the SK 100 G4 bodypack transmitter on and off 94

Muting the bodypack transmitter (AF mute) 95

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Deactivating the RF signal (RF mute) 96

Deactivating the RF signal with the MUTE switch 96 Deactivating the RF signal with the ON/OFF button 97

Lock-off function 98

Displays on the SK 100 G4 bodypack transmitter display panel 99

Select a standard display 100

Buttons for navigating the SK 100 G4 menu 101 Navigating through the menu 101

Making changes in a menu item 101 Setting options in the menu 102 Sensitivity menu item 103

Frequency Preset menu item 103 Name menu item 104

Auto Lock menu item 104 Advanced menu item 105 Advanced > Tune menu item 106

Only adjusting the frequency 106 Setting the channel and frequency 106

Advanced > Mute Mode menu item 107 Advanced > Cable Emulation menu item 107 Advanced > Pilot Tone menu item 108 Advanced > LCD Contrast menu item 108 Advanced > Reset menu item 108

Advanced > Software Revision menu item 108

Using the ASA 214 109

Operating elements on the front of the device 109 Switching the ASA 214 on and off 109

Overview 110 Product variants 111

EM 100 G4 product variants 111 Made in Germany 111 Assembled in the USA 111

SKM 100 G4 product variants 112 Made in Germany 112 Assembled in the USA 112

SK 100 G4 product variants 113 Made in Germany 113 Assembled in the USA 113

Frequency tables 114 Specifications 115

EM 100 G4 116

RF characteristics 116 AF characteristics 117 Overall device 117

SKM 100 G4 118

RF characteristics 118 AF characteristics 118 Overall device 119

SK 100 G4 120

RF characteristics 120

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AF characteristics 120 Overall device 121

ASA 214 122 Specifications 122 Block diagram 123

Pin assignment 124

3.5 mm stereo jack plug 124

3.5 mm mic jack plug 124

3.5 mm line jack plug 124

6.3 mm stereo jack plug, balanced (audio in/loop out)

124

6.3 mm mono jack plug, unbalanced 125

6.3 mm stereo jack plug for headphone jack 125 XLR-3 plug, balanced 125

Hollow jack plug for power supply 125

Cleaning and maintenance 126

Cleaning the sound inlet basket of the microphone module 126

Contact 128

Instruction manual as a PDF 128 Customer service 128 Feedback 128

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Overview

PRODUCT INFORMATION

Overview

You can find information about the individual products in the ew 100 G4 series under “ew 100 G4 series products”.

For information about the available accessories, see “Accessories”.

You can find information about the ew 100 G4 series frequency bank system under “The frequency bank system”.

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ew 100 G4 series products

ew 100 G4 series products

Click the name of the particular product to learn more about it.

You can also find more information here:

A variety of frequency variants are available from the individual products. You can find more information under “Product variants”.

You can find technical specifications about the individual products under “Specifications”.

You can find information about installing the products under “Installing and starting up ew 100 G4 series devices”.

You can find information about operating the products under “Using ew 100 G4 series devices”.

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EM 100 G4 rack receiver

You can find more detailed information about the EM 100 G4 in the following sections:

Installation and Startup: “Installing the EM 100 G4”

Operation: “Using the EM 100 G4”

Technical Data: “EM 100 G4”

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SKM 100 G4 handheld transmitter

SKM 100 G4 variant:

SKM 100 G4-S variant:

The SKM 100 G4 handheld transmitter is also available in the SKM 100 G4- S variant with an integrated mute switch.

You can find more detailed information about the SKM 100 G4 in the following sections:

Installation and Startup: “Installing the SKM 100 G4”

Operation: “Using the SKM 100 G4”

Technical Data: “SKM 100 G4”

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SK 100 G4 bodypack transmitter

You can find more detailed information about the SK 100 G4 in the following sections:

Installation and Startup: “Installing the SK 100 G4”

Operation: “Using the SK 100 G4”

Technical Data: “SK 100 G4”

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Accessories

Accessories

A variety of accessories are available for the ew 100 G4 series.

Microphones and cables

Microphone modules

We recommend using the following microphone modules with the SKM 100 G4 and SKM 100 G4-S handheld transmitters.

Module

Features

Article

 

 

no.

 

 

 

MMD 835-1 BK

Dynamic, cardioid, black

502575

 

 

 

MMD 845-1 BK

Dynamic, super-cardioid, black

502576

 

 

 

MME 865-1 BK

Capacitor, super-cardioid, black

502581

 

 

 

MMD 935-1 BK

Dynamic, cardioid, black

502577

 

 

 

MMD 945-1 BK

Dynamic, super-cardioid, black

502579

 

 

 

MMK 965-1 BK

Capacitor, switchable

502582

 

Cardioid/super-cardioid, black

 

 

 

 

MMK 965-1 NI

Capacitor, switchable

502584

 

Cardioid/super-cardioid, nickel

 

 

 

 

MMD 42-1

Dynamic, omni-directional, black

506772

 

 

 

You can find more information about the individual microphone modules on their respective product pages at www.sennheiser.com.

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Accessories

Headset and Lavalier microphones

We recommend using the following Lavalier microphones and headset microphones with the SK 100 G4 bodypack transmitter.

Microphone

Features

Article

 

 

no.

 

 

 

ME 2-II

Lavalier microphone, omni-direc-

507437

 

tional, black

 

 

 

 

ME 3-II

Headset microphone, cardioid,

506295

 

black

 

 

 

 

ME 4-N

Lavalier microphone, cardioid,

005020

 

black

 

 

 

 

MKE 1-ew

Lavalier microphone, omni-direc-

502876

 

tional, black

 

 

 

 

MKE 1-ew-3

Lavalier microphone, omni-direc-

502879

 

tional, beige

 

 

 

 

MKE 2-ew Gold

Lavalier microphone, omni-direc-

009831

 

tional, black

 

 

 

 

MKE 2 ew-3 Gold

Lavalier microphone, omni-direc-

009832

 

tional, beige

 

 

 

 

MKE 40-ew

Lavalier microphone, cardioid,

500527

 

black

 

 

 

 

SL Headmic 1 BE

Headband microphone, omni-di-

506272

 

rectional,

 

 

beige

 

 

 

 

SL Headmic 1 BK

Headband microphone, omni-di-

506271

 

rectional,

 

 

black

 

 

 

 

SL Headmic 1 SB

Headband microphone, omni-di-

506904

 

rectional,

 

 

silver

 

 

 

 

You can find more information about the individual microphones on their respective product pages at www.sennheiser.com.

Line/instrument cables

The following cables are available to connect instruments and line sources to the SK 100 G4 bodypack transmitter:

Sennheiser CL 2

Line cable with XLR-3F plug on lockable 3.5 mm jack plug, article no. 004840

Sennheiser Ci 1-N

Guitar cable with 6.3 mm jack plug on lockable 3.5 mm jack plug, article no. 005021

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Accessories

Rechargeable battery and charger

BA 2015 rechargeable battery

The BA 2015 rechargeable battery is designed for use with evolution wireless G4 series handheld transmitters, bodypack transmitters and bodypack receivers.

Article no. 009950

L 2015 charger

The BA 2015 rechargeable battery can be charged in the L 2015 charger on its own or inside of the bodypack transmitter/bodypack receiver.

Article no. 009828

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Accessories

LA 2 charging adapter

Charging adapter for L 2015 charger for charging SKM G4 handheld transmitters with installed BA 2015 rechargeable battery.

Article no. 503162

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Accessories

Accessories for rack mounting

GA 3 rack mount kit

19” rack adapter for mounting the EM 100 G4, EM 300-500 G4 or SR IEM G4 in a 19” rack.

Article no. 503167

AM 2 antenna front mounting kit

Antenna front mounting kit for installing antenna connections on the front of the rack when using the EM 100 G4, EM 300-500 G4 or SR IEM G4 together with the GA 3 rack mounting kit.

Article no. 009912

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Accessories

Antennas and accessories

The following antenna components are available as accessory parts.

Omni-directional antennas

A 1031-U, passive omni-directional antenna, article no. 004645

Directional antennas

A 2003 UHF, passive directional antenna, article no. 003658

AD 1800, passive directional antenna, 1.8 GHz range, article no. 504916

Antenna splitter

ASA 214, active antenna splitter 2×1:4

ASA 214-UHF variant, 470 – 870 MHz, article no. 508241

ASA 214-1G8 variant, 1785 – 1800 MHz, article no. 508242

Antenna amplifiers

AB 3700, broadband antenna amplifier, article no. 502196

AB 3, antenna amplifier, up to 42 MHz bandwidth

AB 3-A variant, frequency range A, article no. 502567

AB 3-A1 variant, frequency range A1, article no. 507367

AB 3-B variant, frequency range B, article no. 502568

AB 3-C variant, frequency range C, article no. 502569

AB 3-D variant, frequency range D, article no. 502570

AB 3-E variant, frequency range E, article no. 502571

AB 3-G variant, frequency range G, article no. 502572

AB 3-GB variant, frequency range GB, article no. 504680

AB 3-K variant, frequency range K, article no. 505550

AB 3-1G8 variant, frequency range 1G8, article no. 504915

AB 4, antenna amplifier, up to 88 MHz bandwidth Available from the end of 2018

Antenna cables

GZL 1019, BNC/BNC coaxial cable, antenna cable with 50 Ω characteristic (wave) impedance

GZL 1019-A1 variant, 1 m (3 ft), article no. 002324

GZL 1019-A5 variant, 5 m (16 ft), article no. 002325

GZL 1019-A10 variant, 10 m (32 ft), article no. 002326

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Accessories

Additional accessories

Color labeling set

KEN 2, color labeling set for SKM handheld transmitters, article no. 530195

Microphone clamp

MZQ 1, microphone clamp for SKM handheld transmitters, article no. 076670

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The frequency bank system

The frequency bank system

There are different frequency ranges in the UHF band available for transmission.

The following frequency ranges are available for the ew 100 G4 series:

A1 range: 470 – 516 MHz

A range: 516 – 558 MHz

AS range: 520 – 558 MHz

G range: 566 – 608 MHz

GB range: 606 – 648 MHz

B range: 626 – 668 MHz

C range: 734 – 776 MHz

D range: 780 – 822 MHz

JB range: 806 – 810 MHz

E range: 823 – 865 MHz

K+ range: 925 – 937.5 MHz

1G8 range: 1785 – 1800 MHz

Every frequency range has 21 frequency banks with up to 12 channels:

You can find information about the frequency presets in the frequency tables of the respective frequency ranges under “Frequency tables”.

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Installing and starting up ew 100 G4 series devices

INSTALLATION

Installing and starting up ew 100 G4 series devices

You can find information about installing and connecting ew 100 G4 series devices in the following sections.

EM 100 G4 rack receiver >> “Installing the EM 100 G4”

SKM 100 G4(-S) handheld transmitter >> “Installing the SKM 100 G4”

SK 100 G4 bodypack transmitter >> “Installing the SK 100 G4”

ASA 214 antenna splitter>> “Installing the ASA 214”

You can find information about operating the products under “Using ew 100 G4 series devices”.

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Installing the EM 100 G4

Installing the EM 100 G4

These sections contain detailed information about installing and starting up the EM 100 G4.

You can find information about operating the EM 100 G4 under “Using the EM 100 G4”.

Connectors on the rear of the device

Product overview for the rear side of the EM 100 G4

1Strain relief for the cable of the power supply unit

See “Connecting/disconnecting the EM 100 G4 to/from the power supply system”

2Connecting cables for the power supply unit (DC IN)

See “Connecting/disconnecting the EM 100 G4 to/from the power supply system”

3XLR-3 socket for audio output, balanced (AF OUT BAL)

See “Outputting audio signals”

46.3 mm jack socket for audio output, unbalanced (AF OUT UNBAL)

See “Outputting audio signals”

5RJ-10 interface (DATA)

See “Creating a data network”

6RJ-10 interface (DATA)

See “Creating a data network”

7BNC socket, antenna input II (ANT II) with remote power supply unit

See “Connecting antennas”

8BNC socket, antenna input I (ANT I) with remote power supply unit

See “Connecting antennas”

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Installing the EM 100 G4

Connecting/disconnecting the EM 100 G4 to/from the power supply system

Only use the supplied power supply unit. It is designed for your receiver and ensures safe operation.

To connect the EM 100 G4 to the power supply system:

Insert the plug of the power supply unit into the DC IN socket of the receiver.

Pass the cable of the power supply unit through the cable grip.

Slide the supplied country adapter onto the power supply unit.

Plug the power supply unit into the wall socket.

To completely disconnect the EM 100 G4 from the power supply system:

Unplug the power supply unit from the wall socket.

Unplug the power supply unit from the DC IN socket of the receiver.

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Installing the EM 100 G4

Creating a data network

You can cascade multiple EM 100 G4s to a multi-channel system using the two DATA RJ-10 interfaces (up to 12 receivers). You can perform a frequency setup for the entire multi-channel system via this data network using the

Easy Setup function.

The setup only works when all of the receivers have the same frequency range.

Connect the receivers to create a multi-channel system using the supplied RJ-10 cables as shown in the diagram.

Both RJ-10 sockets are interchangeable. There is no set order for cabling.

You can find more information about the Easy Setup function under “Easy Setup menu item”.

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Sennheiser EW 100 G4-945-S-A1, EW 100 G4-ME4-A1, EW 100 G4-ME3-A, EW 100 G4-ME3-G, EW 100 G4-ME2/835-S-A1 Manual

Installing the EM 100 G4

Setting up a multi-channel system with more than 12 receivers

You can use the Easy Setup function to automatically set up a maximum of 12 receivers.

If you assign the frequencies manually, however, you can use up to 20 receivers in a multi-channel system (not possible in the JB, K+ and 1G8 frequency ranges).

To do so, set a frequency manually in each receiver (see “Advanced -> Tune menu item”).

Use the frequencies from the following table.

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Installing the EM 100 G4

Outputting audio signals

The EM 100 G4 has a balanced XLR-3M output socket and an unbalanced 6.3 mm jack output socket.

Always use only one of the two AF OUT output sockets for each channel.

To connect an XLR cable:

Plug the XLR cable into the AF OUT BAL socket of the EM 100 G4.

To connect a jack cable:

Plug the jack cable into the AF OUT UNBAL socket of the EM 100 G4.

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Installing the EM 100 G4

Connecting antennas

To connect the supplied rod antennas:

Connect the first rod antenna to the ANT I socket on the rear side of the EM 100 G4.

Connect the second rod antenna to the ANT II socket on the rear side of the EM 100 G4.

Gently angle the rod antennas to the left and right as shown in the figure.

If you are using more than one receiver, we recommend using remote antennas and the ASA 214 antenna splitter. You can find more information here:

“Installing the ASA 214”

“Using the ASA 214”

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Installing the EM 100 G4

Installing the EM 100 G4 in a rack

CAUTION

Rack mounting poses risks

When installing the device in a closed or multi-rack assembly, please consider that, during operation, the ambient temperature, the mechanical loading and the electrical potentials will be different from those of devices which are not mounted into a rack.

Make sure that the ambient temperature within the rack does not exceed the permissible temperature limit specified in the specifications. See “EM 100 G4”.

Ensure sufficient ventilation; if necessary, provide additional ventilation.

Make sure that the mechanical loading of the rack is even.

When connecting to the power supply system, observe the information indicated on the type plate. Avoid circuit overloading. If necessary, provide overcurrent protection.

When rack mounting, please note that intrinsically harmless leakage currents of the individual power supply units may accumulate, thereby exceeding the allowable limit value. As a remedy, ground the rack via an additional ground connection.

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Installing the EM 100 G4

Mounting a single receiver in a rack

To mount the receiver in a rack, you will need the GA 3 rack mounting kit (optional accessory).

To fasten the mounting angle of the GA 3 rack mounting kit:

Unscrew and remove the two recessed head screws (M4x8) on each side of the receiver.

Secure both of the the mounting angles to the sides of the receiver using the previously removed recessed head screws.

Secure the blanking plate to one of the mounting angles using two recessed head screws (M6x10).

Attach the AM 2 antenna front mounting set (optional accessory) and mount the rod antennas on the blanking plate (right diagram).

Slide the receiver with the mounted blanking plate into the 19" rack.

Secure the mounting angle and the blanking plate to the 19" rack.

Align the mounted antennas in a V-shape.

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Installing the EM 100 G4

Mounting two receivers side by side in a rack

When you mount two receivers side by side, it is only possible to front

mount antennas when you use the ASA 214 antenna splitter in combination with the AM 2 front mounting kit and an additional GA 3 rack

mounting kit,

To mount the receiver using the GA 3 rack mounting kit (optional accessory):

Place both receivers upside down and side by side on an even surface.

Secure the jointing plate to the transmitters using the six recessed head screws (M3x6).

Secure the mounting angle.

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Installing the SKM 100 G4

Installing the SKM 100 G4

These sections contain detailed information about installing and starting up the SKM 100 G4.

You can find information about operating the SKM 100 G4 under “Using the SKM 100 G4”.

Inserting and removing the batteries/rechargeable batteries

You can operate the wireless microphone either with batteries (AA, 1.5 V) or with the rechargeable Sennheiser BA 2015 battery.

Screw the rear part of the wireless microphone in the direction of the arrow (counter-clockwise) off of the handle of the wireless microphone.

When you remove the wireless microphone during operation, mute is automatically activated. MUTE appears in the display panel. When you screw the microphone back together, mute is deactivated.

Pull the rear part of the wireless microphone all the way out.

Open the cover of the battery compartment.

Place the batteries or the BA 2015 rechargeable battery in the battery compartment as shown on the cover. Please observe correct polarity when inserting the batteries/accupack.

Close the cover.

Push the battery compartment into the handle of the wireless microphone.

Screw the rear part of the wireless microphone back onto the handle.

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