Sennheiser SK 2000 BW-X User manual

SK 2000

Instruction manual

Contents

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

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

The SK 2000 bodypack transmitter ................................................................ 3

Areas of application ........................................................................................ 3

The frequency bank system .......................................................................... 4

Delivery includes .................................................................................................. 5

Product overview ................................................................................................. 6

Overview of the SK 2000 bodypack transmitter ....................................... 6

Overview of the displays ................................................................................ 7

Putting the bodypack transmitter into operation ....................................... 8

Inserting the batteries/accupack ................................................................. 8

Charging the accupack .................................................................................... 8

Connecting the microphone cable/instrument cable ............................... 9

Attaching the bodypack transmitter to clothing ................................... 10

Using the bodypack transmitter ................................................................... 11

Switching the bodypack transmitter on/off ........................................... 11

Deactivating the lock mode temporarily ................................................. 12

Muting the audio signal or deactivating the RF signal ......................... 13

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

Synchronizing the bodypack transmitter with a receiver ...................... 20

Synchronizing the bodypack transmitter with the receiver –

individual operation ..................................................................................... 20

Synchronizing bodypack transmitters with receivers –

multi-channel operation .............................................................................. 20

Cleaning the bodypack transmitter ............................................................. 21

If a problem occurs ... ....................................................................................... 21

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

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.

• 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.

Intended use

Intended use of the SK 2000 bodypack transmitter includes:

• having read this instruction manual, 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 these instructions, or under operating conditions which differ from those described herein.

The SK 2000 bodypack transmitter

543.200

**2000** **2000**

B.Ch: 20.64

PEAK

MUTE

EQ: + 12dB

-10

040

-20

-30

-40

MHz

543.200

B.Ch: 20.64

PEAK

MUTE

EQ:

+ 12dB

-10

040

-20

-30

-40

MHz

True Diversity Receiver EM 2050

SKM2000 SKM2000

The SK 2000 bodypack transmitter

This bodypack transmitter 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 permit wireless transmission with studio-quality sound.

Features of the 2000 series:

• Optimized PLL synthesizer and microprocessor technology

• HDX noise reduction system

lot tone squelch control

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• True diversity technology

• Switching bandwidth of up to 75 MHz

• Increased immunity to intermodulation and interferences in multi-

channel operation

Areas of application

The bodypack transmitter can be combined with the EM 2000 or EM 2050 rack-mount receiver. The receivers 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.

Transmitter Optional accessories Receivers

SK 2000 •Clip-on microphones:

MKE 1, ME 102, ME 104, ME 105*

• Headmics:

HSP 2, HSP 4*

• Instrument cable:

CI 1-4*

EM 2000 receiver

True Diversity Receiver EM 2000

EM 2050 twin receiver

PEAK

B.Ch: 20.64

**2000**

040

-10

MHz

543.200

-20

-30

SKM2000

EQ:

-40

MUTE

+ 12dB

* each fitted with a 3-pin special audio connector

The SK 2000 bodypack transmitter

Overview of the microphones and instrument cables:

Microphone/instrument cable Type

MKE 1 clip-on microphone

Pick-up pattern

omni-directional

ME 102 clip-on microphone cardioid

ME 104 clip-on microphone cardioid

ME 105 clip-on microphone super-cardioid

condenser

HSP 2 headmic omni-directional

HSP 4 headmic cardioid

CI 1-4 instrument cable – –

The frequency bank system

The bodypack transmitter is available in 6 UHF frequency ranges with up to 3,000 transmission frequencies per frequency range:

Range

GBw

606–678

Range Aw: 516 – 558

500 600 700 800

Range Gw: 558 – 626

Each frequency range (Aw–Ew, Gw, GBw) offers 26 frequency banks with up to 64 channels each:

Range Bw: 626 – 698

Range Cw: 718 – 790

Range Dw: 790 – 865

Channel 1 – frequency preset

Channel 2 – frequency preset

Frequency bank 1 ... 20

Channel 64 – frequency preset

Channel 1 – freely selectable frequency

Channel 2 – freely selectable frequency

Frequency bank U1 ... U6

Channel 64 – freely selectable frequency

Delivery includes

Each of the channels in the frequency banks “1” to “20” has been factory- preset to 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 corresponding product page on our website at www.sennheiser.com.

The frequency banks “U1” to “U6” allow you to freely select and store tran are not intermodulation-free.

a fixed frequency (frequency preset). The factory-preset

ission frequencies. It might be that these transmission frequencies

Delivery includes

The packaging contains the following items:

1 SK 2000 bodypack transmitter

2 AA size batteries, 1.5 V

1 instruction manual

1 frequency information sheet

1 supplement “Framework requirements and restrictions on the use of

radio microphones”

Product overview

Overview of the SK 2000 bodypack transmitter

쐋

쐃

쐇

씉

쐂

씈

쐉

쐏

쐄

쐂

쐆

쐊

쐈

쐃 Microphone/instrument input

(MIC/LINE), 3-pole special audio

et, lockable

sock

t = ON

low L

itch

LED:

ED:

쐇 MUTE sw

쐋 Antenna

쐏 Operation and battery status

indicator, red li flashing = LOW BATT

쐄 Audio overmodulation indicator,

yel lit = AF PEAK

쐎

쐅

쐈

쐂 Charging contacts

button

쐆 SET

쐊 UP/DOWN butto

쐎 Battery compartment

쐅 Battery compartment cover

(metal)

쐈 Battery compartment catches

쐉 Infra-red interface

씈 ON/OFF button

s as the ESC (cancel) key in

(serv the operating menu)

씉 Display panel, backlit in orange

왖/왔

Product overview

쐄

approx. 100%

approx. 70%

approx. 30%

charge status is critical

, the red

LOW BATT LED 쐏

is flashing:

쐏

Overview of the displays

After switch-on, the bodypack transmitter displays the standard display “Frequency/Name”. For further illustrations and ex standard displays, refer to page 15. The display backlighting is automatically reduced after approx. 20 seconds.

햲

햳 햴

amples of the different

햵

543.200

MHz

햶

**2000**

MUTE

햹햸햷

Display Meaning

햲 Audio level “AF” Modulation of the bodypack transmitter

When the audio input level is excessively high, the “AF” display shows full deflection and, in addition, the

햳 Frequency Current transmission frequency

햴 Name Freely selectable name of the transmitter

햵 Transmission icon RF signal is being transmitted

햶 Lock mode icon Lock mode is activated

햷 “P” (pilot tone) Pilot tone transmission is activated

햸 “MUTE” Microphone or line input is muted

햹 Battery status Charge status:

llow AF PEAK LED 쐄 lights up:

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