Sennheiser SK 300 User Manual

SK 300

Instruction manual

Contents

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

The SK 300 G3 bodypack transmitter....................................3

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

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

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

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

Overview of the SK 300 G3 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.... 8

Attaching and positioning the microphones ................. 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 .................................. 17

Working with the operating menu ............................... 18

Adjusting settings via the operating menu ...................... 20

The main menu “Menu”................................................... 20

The extended menu “Advanced Menu”........................ 22

Synchronizing the bodypack transmitter

with a receiver.......................................................................... 27

Synchronizing the bodypack transmitter

with the receiver – individual operation ...................... 27

Synchronizing bodypack transmitters

with receivers – multi-channel operation .................... 27

Cleaning the bodypack transmitter .................................... 28

Recommendations and tips .................................................. 29

If a problem occurs ... ............................................................. 30

Accessories and spare parts.................................................. 31

Specifications............................................................................ 32

Connector assignment ..................................................... 33

Polar diagrams and frequency response curves

of the microphones........................................................... 34

Manufacturer Declarations.................................................... 35

Index........................................................................................... 37

An animated instruction manual can be viewed on the SK 300 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 ew 300 G3 series products includes:

• having read these instructions especially the chapter “Important safety instructions”,

• using the products within the operating conditions and limitations described in this instruction manual.

“Improper use” means using the products other than as described in this instruction manual, or under operating conditions which differ from those described herein.

The SK 300 G3 bodypack transmitter

This bodypack transmitter 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 300 G3 series:

• Optimized PLL synthesizer and microprocessor technology

• HDX noise reduction system

• Pilot tone squelch control

• True diversity technology

• Switching bandwidth of 42 MHz

• Increased immunity to intermodulation and interferences in multi-channel operation

The frequency bank system

The bodypack transmitter is available in 6 UHF frequency ranges with 1,680 transmission frequencies per frequency range:

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

566 – 608

626 – 668

Each frequency range (A–E, G) offers 26 frequency banks with up to 24 channels each:

Channel 1 – frequency preset

Channel 2 – frequency preset

Frequency bank 1 ... 20

Channel 24 – frequency preset

Channel 1 – freely selectable frequency

Channel 2 – freely selectable frequency

Frequency bank U1 ... U6

Channel 24 – freely selectable frequency

734 – 776

780 – 822

823 – 865

Each of the channels in the frequency banks “1” to “20” has been factory-preset to a fixed frequency (frequency preset).

The factory-preset frequencies within one frequency bank are intermodulation-free. These frequencies cannot be changed.

The SK 300 G3 bodypack transmitter

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 SK 300 G3 product page on our website at www.sennheiser.com.

The frequency banks “U1” to “U6” allow you to freely select and store frequencies. It might be that these frequencies are not intermodulation-free.

Areas of application

The bodypack transmitter can be combined with the EM 300 G3 rack-mount receiver.

The EM 300 G3 rack-mount receiver is available in the same UHF frequency ranges and is equipped with the same frequency bank system with factory-preset frequencies. This has the advantage 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 Combinable with Receiver

SK 300 G3 • Clip-on micro-

EM 300 G3 phones: ME 2, ME 4

•Headmics: ME 3

• Line cable: CL 2

PEAK

ew300 G3

B.Ch: 20.24

-10

MHz

531.375

-20

-30

SKM300

-40

MUTE

+ 12dB

Overview of the microphones and line cables:

Microphone/ line cable

ME 2 clip-on microphone

ME 4 clip-on

Microphone type

pre-polarized condenser microphone

Pick-up pattern

– omni

– cardioid

microphone

ME 3 headmic

– cardioid

CL 2 line cable – –

Delivery includes

The packaging contains the following items:

1 SK 300 G3 bodypack transmitter

2 AA size batteries, 1.5 V

1 instruction manual

1 frequency information sheet

1 RF licensing information sheet

Delivery includes

Product overview

Overview of the SK 300 G3 bodypack transmitter

쐏

쐃

쐇

쐋

씊

쐄

쐆 씉

씈

쐉

쐃 Microphone/instrument input (MIC/LINE),

3.5 mm jack socket, lockable

쐇 MUTE switch

쐋 Socket for connection of RMS 1 external mute switch,

2.5 mm jack socket

쐏 Antenna

쐄 Operation and battery status indicator, red LED

(lit = ON/flashing = LOW BATTERY)

쐂 Audio overmodulation indicator, yellow LED

(lit = AF PEAK)

쐂

쐆

쐊

쐎

쐅

쐈

쐆 Charging contacts

쐊 SET button

쐎 왖/왔 rocker button (UP/DOWN)

쐅 Battery compartment

쐈 Battery compartment cover

쐉 Battery compartment catches

씈 Infra-red interface

씉 ON/OFF button

with ESC function (cancel)

씊 Display panel, backlit in orange

Product overview

Overview of the displays

After switch-on, the bodypack transmitter displays the standard display “Frequency/Name”. For further illustrations and examples of the different standard displays, refer to page 15.

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

햳 햴햲

531.675

MHz

햵

햶

ew300 G3

Display Meaning

햲 Audio level “AF” Modulation of the bodypack

MUTE

햹햸햷

transmitter with peak hold function

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

AF PEAK LED 쐂 lights up:

쐂

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” Audio signal is muted

햹 Battery status Charge status:

approx. 100%

approx. 70%

approx. 30%

charge status is critical

, the red

LOW BATTERY LED 쐄

is flashing:

쐄

Putting the bodypack transmitter into operation

Inserting the batteries/accupack

For powering the bodypack transmitter, you can either use two 1.5 V AA size batteries or the rechargeable Sennheiser BA 2015 accupack (see “Accessories and spare parts” on page 31).

왘 Open the battery compartment by pushing the two

catches 쐉 in the direction of the arrows and open the cover 쐈.

쐉

쐈

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.

The battery compartment cover 쐈 locks into place with an audible click.

쐆

Charging the accupack

To charge the bodypack transmitter with the BA 2015 accupack (see “Accessories and spare parts” on page 31) installed:

왘 Insert the bodypack transmitter into the L 2015 charger

L 2015 (see “Accessories and spare parts” on page 31).

The L 2015 charger can only charge the combination BA 2015 accupack/bodypack transmitter. Standard batteries (primary cells) or individual rechargeable battery cells cannot be charged in this way.

Connecting the microphone cable/ instrument cable

The audio input is designed for the connection of both condenser microphones and other audio sources. DC powering of the condenser microphones is via the audio input (3.5 mm jack socket MIC/LINE 쐃.

왘 Use one of the recommended Sennheiser microphones

or the optional CL 2 line cable (see “Accessories and spare parts” on page 31).

Putting the bodypack transmitter into operation

왘 Connect the 3.5 mm jack plug 씋 from the Sennheiser

microphone or line cable to the 3.5 mm jack socket

MIC/LINE 쐃.

씋

쐃

씌

왘 Lock the 3.5 mm jack plug by screwing down the

coupling ring 씌.

왘 Via the operating menu, adjust the sensitivity of the

microphone/line input (see page 20).

Attaching and positioning the microphones

ME 2

왘 Use the microphone clip 씍 to attach the microphone to

clothing (e.g. tie, lapel).

왘 Attach the ME 2 microphone as close as possible to the

sound source.

씍

The ME 2 clip-on microphone has an omni-directional pickup pattern. It is therefore not necessary to position it precisely.

ME 3

왘 Adjust the ME 3 headmic so that a comfortable and

secure fit is ensured.

The ME 3 headmic has a cardioid pick-up pattern.

왘 Position the microphone so that its sound inlet is

directed towards the sound source (e.g. mouth).

Putting the bodypack transmitter into operation

ME 4

왘 Use the microphone clip 씍 to attach the microphone to

clothing (e.g. tie, lapel).

씍

The ME 4 clip-on microphone has a cardioid pick-up pattern.

왘 Position the ME 4 so that its sound inlet is directed

towards the sound source (e.g. mouth).

Attaching the bodypack transmitter to clothing

You can use the belt clip 씎 to attach the bodypack transmitter to clothing (e.g. belt, waistband).

씎

The belt clip is detachable so that you can also attach the bodypack transmitter with the antenna pointing downwards. To do so, withdraw the belt clip 씎 from its fixing points and attach it the other way round.

The belt clip 씎 is secured so that it cannot slide out of its fixing points accidentally.

To detach the belt clip:

왘 Lift the belt clip as shown.

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

out of the transmitter housing.

왘 Repeat for the other side.

Using the bodypack transmitter

To establish a transmission link, proceed as follows:

1. Switch the receiver on (see the instruction manual of the receiver).

2. Switch the bodypack transmitter on (see next section). The transmission link is established and the display backlighting of the receiver changes from red to orange.

It is vital to observe the notes on frequency selection on page 27.

If you cannot establish a transmission link between bodypack transmitter and receiver, refer to the chapter “Synchronizing the bodypack transmitter with the receiver – individual operation” on page 27.

Switching the bodypack transmitter on/off

왘 Push the two battery compartment catches 쐉 and open

the battery compartment cover 쐈.

햵

쐄

쐉

To switch the bodypack transmitter on (online operation):

ON/OFF

왘 Briefly press the ON/OFF button 씉.

The bodypack transmitter transmits an RF signal. The standard display “Frequency/Name” appears on the display panel. The red ON LED 쐄 lights up and the transmission icon 햵 is displayed.

You can switch the bodypack transmitter on and

deactivate the RF signal on switch-on. For more

information, see page 12.

씉

쐉

쐈

Using the bodypack transmitter

To switch the bodypack transmitter off:

왘 If necessary, deactivate the lock mode (see next

chapter).

ON/OFF

왘 Keep the ON/OFF button 씉 pressed until “OFF”

appears on the display panel. The red ON LED 쐄 goes off and the display panel turns off.

When in the operating menu, pressing the ON/

OFF button 씉 will cancel your entry (ESC function)

and return you to the current standard display.

To switch the bodypack transmitter on and to deactivate

the RF signal on switch-on (offline operation):

ON/OFF

왘 Keep the ON/OFF button pressed until “RF Mute

On?” appears on the display panel.

왘 Press the SET button.

The transmission frequency is displayed but the bodypack transmitter does not transmit an RF signal. The transmission icon 햵 is not displayed When the pilot tone function is activated on both bodypack transmitter and receiver, “RF Mute” appears on the receiver’s display panel.

531.375 ew300 G3

MUTE

MHz

햵

Use this function to save battery power or to prepare a bodypack transmitter for use during live operation without causing interference to existing transmission links.

To activate the RF signal:

ON/OFF

왘 Briefly press the ON/OFF button.

“RF Mute Off?” appears on the display panel.

왘 Press the SET button.

The transmission icon 햵 is displayed again

Deactivating the lock mode temporarily

You can activate or deactivate the automatic lock mode via the “Auto Lock” menu item (see page 22).

If the lock mode is activated, you have to temporarily deactivate it In order to be able to operate the bodypack transmitter:

왘 Press the SET button.

“Locked” appears on the display panel.

왘 Press the rocker button.

“Unlock?” appears on the display panel.

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