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Instruction Manual

evolution wireless G4

100 P series

Sennheiser electronic GmbH & Co. KG

Am Labor 1, 30900 Wedemark, Germany, www.sennheiser.com

ew 100 P G4 - v1.1

Overview 6 ew 100 P G4 series products 7

EK 100 G4 diversity receiver 8 SKM 100 G4 handheld transmitter 9 SK 100 G4 bodypack transmitter 10 SKP 100 G4 plug-on transmitter 11

Accessories 12

Microphones and cables 12

Microphone modules 12 Headset and Lavalier microphones 13 Line connecting cable 13

Rechargeable battery and charger 14

BA 2015 rechargeable battery 14 L 2015 charger 14

Accessories for camera mounting 15

CA 2 camera adapter 15

Additional accessories 16

Color labeling set 16 Microphone clamp 16

The frequency bank system 17 Installing ew 100 P G4 series devices 18 Installing the EK 100 G4 19

Inserting and removing the batteries/rechargeable batteries 19

Battery status 20 Attaching the diversity receiver to a camera 21 Connecting the diversity receiver to a camera 23

Installing the SKM 100 G4 24

Inserting and removing the batteries/rechargeable batteries 24

Battery status 25 Replacing the microphone module 26 Changing the colored ring 27

Installing the SK 100 G4 28

Inserting and removing the batteries/rechargeable batteries 28

Battery status 29 Connecting a microphone to the SK 100 G4 30 Connecting an instrument or line source to the SK 100 G4 31 Attaching the bodypack transmitter to clothing 32

Installing the SKP 100 G4 33

Inserting and removing the batteries/rechargeable batteries 33

Battery status 34 Attaching the plug-on transmitter to the microphone 35

Using ew 100 P G4 series devices 36 Using the EK 100 G4 38

Operating elements of the EK 100 G4 diversity receiver 38

Switching the EK 100 G4 on and off 40 Lock-off function 41 Displays on the EK 100 G4 display panel 42 Buttons for navigating through the menu 42 Home screen 44

Frequency/Name standard display 44

Frequency Bank/Channel/Name standard display 45

Setting options in the menu 46 Menu structure 47 Sync menu item 48 Squelch menu item 49 Easy Setup menu item 51 Frequency Preset menu item 52 Name menu item 52 AF Out menu item 53 Auto Lock menu item 54 Advanced menu item 55 Advanced -> Tune menu item 56

Only adjusting the frequency 56

Setting the channel and frequency 56 Advanced -> Pilot Tone menu item 56 Advanced -> LCD Contrast menu item 57 Advanced -> Reset menu item 57 Advanced -> Software Revision menu item 57

Using the SKM 100 G4 58

Operating elements of the SKM 100 G4 handheld transmitter 58 Switching the SKM 100 G4 handheld transmitter on and off 59 Muting the handheld transmitter (AF mute) 60

SKM 100 G4 60

SKM 100 G4-S 60 Deactivating the RF signal (RF mute) 61 Lock-off function 62 Displays on the SKM 100 G4 handheld transmitter display panel 63

Select a standard display 64 Buttons for navigating the SKM 100 G4 menu 65

Navigating through the menu 65

Making changes in a menu item 65 Setting options in the menu 66 Sensitivity menu item 67 Frequency Preset menu item 68 Name menu item 68 Auto Lock menu item 69 Advanced menu item 70 Advanced > Tune menu item 71

Only adjusting the frequency 71

Setting the channel and frequency 71 Advanced > Mute Mode menu item (SKM 100 G4-S only) 72 Advanced > Pilot Tone menu item 72

Advanced > LCD Contrast menu item 72 Advanced > Reset menu item 73 Advanced > Software Revision menu item 73

Using the SK 100 G4 74

Operating elements of the SK 100 G4 bodypack transmitter 74 Switching the SK 100 G4 bodypack transmitter on and off 75 Muting the bodypack transmitter (AF mute) 76 Deactivating the RF signal (RF mute) 77

Deactivating the RF signal with the MUTE switch 77

Deactivating the RF signal with the ON/OFF button 78 Lock-off function 79 Displays on the SK 100 G4 bodypack transmitter display panel 80

Select a standard display 81 Buttons for navigating the SK 100 G4 menu 82

Navigating through the menu 82

Making changes in a menu item 82 Setting options in the menu 83 Sensitivity menu item 84 Frequency Preset menu item 84 Name menu item 85 Auto Lock menu item 85 Advanced menu item 86 Advanced > Tune menu item 87

Only adjusting the frequency 87

Setting the channel and frequency 87 Advanced > Mute Mode menu item 88 Advanced > Cable Emulation menu item 88 Advanced > Pilot Tone menu item 89 Advanced > LCD Contrast menu item 89 Advanced > Reset menu item 89 Advanced > Software Revision menu item 89

Using the SKP 100 G4 90

Operating elements of the SKP 100 G4 plug-on transmitter 90 Switching the SKP 100 G4 plug-on transmitter on and off 91 Muting the plug-on transmitter (AF mute) 92 Deactivating the RF signal (RF mute) 93

Deactivating the RF signal with the MUTE switch 93

Deactivating the RF signal with the ON/OFF button 94 Lock-off function 95 Displays on the SKP 100 G4 plug-on transmitter display panel 96

Select a standard display 97 Buttons for navigating the SKP 100 G4 menu 98

Navigating through the menu 98

Making changes in a menu item 98 Setting options in the menu 99

Sensitivity menu item 100 Frequency Preset menu item 100 Name menu item 101 Auto Lock menu item 101 Advanced menu item 102 Advanced > Tune menu item 103

Only adjusting the frequency 103

Setting the channel and frequency 103 Advanced > Mute Mode menu item 104 Advanced > Pilot Tone menu item 104 Advanced > LCD Contrast menu item 104 Advanced > Reset menu item 105 Advanced > Software Revision menu item 105

Establishing a radio link 106

Setting notes 106

Synchronizing devices 107 Overview 108 Product variants 109

EK 100 G4 product variants 109

Made in Germany 109

Assembled in the USA 109 SKM 100 G4 product variants 110

Made in Germany 110

Assembled in the USA 110 SK 100 G4 product variants 111

Made in Germany 111

Assembled in the USA 111 SKP 100 G4 product variants 112

Made in Germany 112

Assembled in the USA 112

Frequency tables 113 Specifications 114

EK 100 G4 115

RF characteristics 115

AF characteristics 116

Overall device 116 SKM 100 G4 117

RF characteristics 117

AF characteristics 117

Overall device 118 SK 100 G4 119

RF characteristics 119

AF characteristics 119

Overall device 120 SKP 100 G4 121

RF characteristics 121

AF characteristics 122

Overall device 122

Pin assignment 123

3.5 mm stereo jack plug 123

3.5 mm mic jack plug 123

3.5 mm line jack plug 123

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

123

6.3 mm mono jack plug, unbalanced 124

6.3 mm stereo jack plug for headphone jack 124

XLR-3 plug, balanced 124

Hollow jack plug for power supply 124

Cleaning and maintenance 125

Cleaning the sound inlet basket of the microphone mo-

dule 125

Contact 127

Instruction manual as a PDF 127

Customer service 127

Feedback 127

PRODUCT INFORMATION

Overview

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

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

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

ew 100 P 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 ew 100 P G4 series devices”.

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

EK 100 G4 diversity receiver

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

• Installation and Startup: “Installing the EK 100 G4”

• Operation: “Using the EK 100 G4”

• Technical Data: “EK 100 G4”

SKM 100 G4 handheld transmitter

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SKM 100 G4 variant:

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SKM 100 G4-S variant:

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The SKM 100 G4 handheld transmitter is also available in the SKM 100 G4S 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”

SK 100 G4 bodypack transmitter

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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”

SKP 100 G4 plug-on transmitter

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

• Installation and Startup: “Installing the SKP 100 G4”

• Operation: “Using the SKP 100 G4”

• Technical Data: “SKP 100 G4”

Accessories

A variety of accessories are available for the ew 100 P 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.

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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

Cardioid/super-cardioid, black

MMK 965-1 NI Capacitor, switchable

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.

502582

502584

Accessories

Headset and Lavalier microphones

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

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Microphone Features Article

no.

ME 2-II Lavalier microphone, omni-direc-

tional, black

ME 3-II Headset microphone, cardioid,

black

ME 4-N Lavalier microphone, cardioid,

black

MKE 1-ew Lavalier microphone, omni-direc-

tional, black

MKE 1-ew-3 Lavalier microphone, omni-direc-

tional, beige

MKE 2-ew Gold Lavalier microphone, omni-direc-

tional, black

MKE 2 ew-3 Gold Lavalier microphone, omni-direc-

tional, beige

MKE 40-ew Lavalier microphone, cardioid,

black

SL Headmic 1 BE Headband microphone, omni-di-

rectional, beige

507437

506295

005020

502876

502879

009831

009832

500527

506272

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 connecting cable

The following cables can be used to connect cameras to the EK 100 G4 diversity receiver:

• CL 1

3.5 mm jack plug on lockable 3.5 mm jack plugs Article no. 005022

• CL 100 XLR-3 on a 3.5 mm jack plug Article no. 087046

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

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L2015 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

Accessories for camera mounting

CA 2 camera adapter

Camera adapter with hot shoe for portable bodypack transmitters/receivers from the ew G1, G2, G3 and G4 series.

Article no. 009986

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Additional accessories

Color labeling set

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

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Accessories

Microphone clamp

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

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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

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

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

Installing ew 100 P G4 series devices

INSTALLATION

Installing ew 100 P G4 series devices

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

• EK 100 G4 diversity receiver >> “Installing the EK 100 G4”

• SKM 100 G4 handheld transmitter >> “Installing the SKM 100 G4”

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

• SKP 100 G4 plug-on transmitter >> “Installing the SKP 100 G4”

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

Installing the EK 100 G4

These sections contain detailed information about installing the EK 100 G4.

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

Inserting and removing the batteries/rechargeable batteries

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

▷ Press the two catches and open the battery compartment cover.

▷ Insert the batteries or the rechargeable battery as shown below. Please

observe correct polarity when inserting the batteries.

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▷ Close the battery compartment.

The cover locks into place with an audible click.

Battery status

Charge status of the batteries:

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Charge status is critical (LOW BATT):

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Installing the EK 100 G4

Attaching the diversity receiver to a camera

You can attach the diversity receiver on the hot shoe of the camera with the included CA 2 camera kit.

To attach the EK 100 G4 diversity receiver to a camera:

▷ Determine where on the perforated plate you need to attach the hot

shoe adapter so that the diversity receiver can be optimally attached to the camera.

▷ Place a square nut under the perforated plate at this position.

▷ Affix the hot shoe adapter to the perforated plate with the square nut.

▷ Lift the belt clip.

▷ Press one side of the clip downward on the fixing hole and pull it out of

the housing.

▷ Do the same thing on the other side.

Installing the EK 100 G4

▷ Place the perforated plate on the rear side of the diversity receiver.

▷ Reattach the clip.

▷ Slide the receiver onto a camera.

Installing the EK 100 G4

Connecting the diversity receiver to a camera

To connect the diversity receiver to a camera:

▷ Attach the line input of the camera to the jack socket of the receiver us-

ing one of the enclosed line connecting cables.

▷ Adjust the level of the AF Out audio output in the operating menu of the

diversity receiver based on the input level of the camera (see “AF Out menu item”).

The shielding of the line cable acts as an antenna for the second diversity branch. For details on the pin assignment, see “Pin assignment”.

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 micro-

phone.

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

Battery status

Charge status of the batteries:

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Installing the SKM 100 G4

Charge status is critical (LOW BATT):

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Installing the SKM 100 G4

Replacing the microphone module

You can find a list of the recommended microphone modules for the handheld transmitter under “Microphones and cables”.

To change the microphone module:

▷ Unscrew the microphone module.

▷ Screw the desired microphone module on.

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Do not touch the wireless microphone contacts or the microphone module contacts. If you touch the contacts, they may become dirty or bent.

When you unscrew the microphone module during operation, mute is automatically activated. MUTE appears in the display panel. When you screw the microphone module back on, mute is deactivated.

Installing the SKM 100 G4

Changing the colored ring

To change the colored ring:

▷ Pull the colored ring off as shown in the diagram.

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▷ Attached a colored ring in the color you want as shown in the diagram.

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Installing the SK 100 G4

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

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

Inserting and removing the batteries/rechargeable batteries

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

▷ Press the two catches and open the battery compartment cover.

▷ Insert the batteries or the rechargeable battery as shown below. Please

observe correct polarity when inserting the batteries.

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▷ Close the battery compartment.

The cover locks into place with an audible click.

Battery status

Charge status of the batteries:

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Installing the SK 100 G4

Charge status is critical (LOW BATT):

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