evolution wireless G4 300 series / 500 series
Instruction Manual
Sennheiser electronic GmbH & Co. KG
Am Labor 1, 30900 Wedemark, Germany, www.sennheiser.com ew 300-500 G4 - v1.1
Overview 8
ew 300-500 G4 series products 9
EM 300-500 G4 rack receiver 10 SKM 300 G4 handheld transmitter 11 SK 300 G4 bodypack transmitter 12 SKM 500 G4 handheld transmitter 13 SK 500 G4 bodypack transmitter 14
Accessories 15
Microphones and cables 15 Microphone modules 15
Headset and Lavalier microphones 16 Line/instrument cables 16
Rechargeable battery and charger 17 BA 2015 rechargeable battery 17 L 2015 charger 17
LA 2 charging adapter 18 Accessories for rack mounting 19
GA 3 rack mount kit 19
AM 2 antenna front mounting kit 19 Antennas and accessories 20
Omni-directional antennas 20 Directional antennas 20 Antenna splitter 20
Antenna amplifiers 20 Additional accessories 21 Color labeling set 21 Microphone clamp 21
MUTE switch 21
The frequency bank system 22
Installing and starting up ew 300-500 G4 series devices 23
Installing the EM 300-500 G4 25
Connectors on the rear of the device 25
Product overview for the rear of the EM 300-500 G4 25 Connecting/disconnecting the EM 300-500 G4 to/from the power supply system 26
Creating a data network 27 Outputting audio signals 28 Connecting antennas 29
Installing the EM 300-500 G4 in a rack 30 Mounting a single receiver in a rack 31 Mounting two receivers side by side in a rack 32
Installing the SKM 300 G4 33
Inserting and removing the batteries/rechargeable batteries 33
Battery status 34
Replacing the microphone module 35 Changing the colored ring 36
Installing the SKM 500 G4 37
Inserting and removing the batteries/rechargeable bat-
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teries 37
Battery status 38
Replacing the microphone module 39 Changing the colored ring 40
Installing the SK 300 G4 41
Inserting and removing the batteries/rechargeable batteries 41
Battery status 42
Connecting a microphone to the SK 300 G4 43 Connecting an instrument or line source to the SK 300 G4 44
Connecting the RMS 1 mute switch to the SK 300 45 Attaching the bodypack transmitter to clothing 46
Installing the SK 500 G4 47
Inserting and removing the batteries/rechargeable batteries 47
Battery status 48
Connecting a microphone to the SK 500 G4 49 Connecting an instrument or line source to the SK 500 G4 50
Attaching the bodypack transmitter to clothing 51
Installing the ASA 214 52
Connectors on the rear of the device 52
Product overview for the rear side of the ASA 214 52 Connecting/disconnecting the ASA 214 to/from the power supply system 53
Connecting receivers to the ASA 214 54 Connecting antennas 55
Connecting remote antennas 55 Connecting rod antennas 55
Information on antenna amplifiers and cable lengths 56 Configuring multi-channel systems 57
Option 1: Two antennas supply a 4-channel system 57 Option 2: Two 4-channel systems are interconnected 58
Option 3: Two antennas supply a 8-channel system 58 Installing the ASA 214 in a rack 59
Mounting a single antenna splitter in a rack 60 Mounting two antenna splitters side by side in a rack 62
Using ew 300–500 G4 series devices 63 Using the EM 300-500 G4 66
Operating elements on the front of the device 66 Product overview for the front of the EM 300-500 G4 66
Switching the EM 300-500 G4 on and off 67 Muting the audio output 68
Using the headphone output 69 Lock-off function 70
Displays on the EM 300-500 G4 display panel 71 Buttons for navigating through the menu 72 Home screen 73
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Receiver Parameters standard display 74 Transmitter Parameters standard display 75
Soundcheck standard display 76 RF Min 76
RF Max 76
AF Max 76
Setting options in the menu 77 Menu structure 78
Squelch menu item 79 Easy Setup menu item 81
Scan New List 81
Current List 82 Reset 82
Performing multi-channel frequency setup 82 Frequency Preset menu item 85
Name menu item 86 AF Out menu item 87 Equalizer menu item 88
Auto Lock menu item 89 Advanced menu item 90 Advanced -> Tune menu item 91
Only adjusting the frequency 91 Setting the channel and frequency 91
Advanced -> Sync Settings menu item 92 Advanced -> Pilot Tone menu item 92 Advanced -> Fullscreen Warnings menu item 93 Advanced -> Brightness menu item 93 Advanced -> Reset menu item 94
Advanced -> IP Address menu item 94 Advanced -> Software Revision menu item 94
Using the SKM 300 G4 95
Operating elements of the SKM 300 G4 handheld transmitter 95
Switching the SKM 300 G4 handheld transmitter on and off 96
Muting the handheld transmitter (AF mute) 97 Deactivating the RF signal (RF mute) 98
Deactivating the RF signal with the MIC button 98 Deactivating the RF signal with the ON/OFF button 99
Lock-off function 100
Displays on the SKM 300 G4 handheld transmitter display panel 101
Select a standard display 102
Buttons for navigating the SKM 300 G4 menu 103 Navigating through the menu 103
Making changes in a menu item 103 Setting options in the menu 104 Sensitivity menu item 105
Frequency Preset menu item 105 Name menu item 106
Auto Lock menu item 106 Advanced menu item 107
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Advanced > Tune menu item 108 Only adjusting the frequency 108
Setting the channel and frequency 108 Advanced > Mute Mode menu item 109 Advanced > MIC LED menu item 110 Advanced > RF Power menu item 111 Advanced > Pilot Tone menu item 111 Advanced > LCD Contrast menu item 111 Advanced > Reset menu item 112
Advanced > Software Revision menu item 112
Using the SKM 500 G4 113
Operating elements of the SKM 500 G4 handheld transmitter 113
Switching the SKM 500 G4 handheld transmitter on and off 114
Muting the handheld transmitter (AF mute) 115 Deactivating the RF signal (RF mute) 115 Lock-off function 116
Displays on the SKM 500 G4 handheld transmitter display panel 117
Select a standard display 118
Buttons for navigating the SKM 500 G4 menu 119 Navigating through the menu 119
Making changes in a menu item 119 Setting options in the menu 120 Sensitivity menu item 121
Frequency Preset menu item 121 Name menu item 122
Auto Lock menu item 122 Advanced menu item 123 Advanced > Tune menu item 124
Only adjusting the frequency 124 Setting the channel and frequency 124
Advanced > RF Power menu item 125 Advanced > Pilot Tone menu item 125 Advanced > LCD Contrast menu item 126 Advanced > Reset menu item 126
Advanced > Software Revision menu item 126
Using the SK 300 G4 127
Operating elements of the SK 300 G4 bodypack transmitter 127
Switching the SK 300 G4 bodypack transmitter on and off 129
Muting the bodypack transmitter (AF mute) 130 Muting the audio signal with the MUTE switch 130 Muting the audio signal with the RMS 1 remote mute switch 130
Deactivating the RF signal (RF mute) 131
Deactivating the RF signal with the MUTE switch 131 Deactivating the RF signal with the ON/OFF button 132 Deactivating the RF signal with the RMS 1 remote mute
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switch 132
Using the SK 300 G4 with the RMS 1 remote mute switch 133
Lock-off function 134
Displays on the SK 300 G4 bodypack transmitter display panel 135
Select a standard display 136
Buttons for navigating the SK 300 G4 menu 137 Navigating through the menu 137
Making changes in a menu item 137 Setting options in the menu 138 Sensitivity menu item 139
Frequency Preset menu item 139 Name menu item 140
Auto Lock menu item 140 Advanced menu item 141 Advanced > Tune menu item 142
Only adjusting the frequency 142 Setting the channel and frequency 142
Advanced > Mute Mode menu item 143 MUTE switch functions 143
Functions of the RMS 1 remote mute switch 143 Advanced > MIC LED menu item 144
Advanced > RF Power menu item 145 Advanced > Pilot Tone menu item 145 Advanced > LCD Contrast menu item 146 Advanced > Reset menu item 146
Advanced > Software Revision menu item 146
Using the SK 500 G4 147
Operating elements of the SK 500 G4 bodypack transmitter 147
Switching the SK 500 G4 bodypack transmitter on and off 149
Muting the bodypack transmitter (AF mute) 150 Deactivating the RF signal (RF mute) 151
Deactivating the RF signal with the MUTE switch 151 Deactivating the RF signal with the ON/OFF button 152
Lock-off function 153
Displays on the SK 500 G4 bodypack transmitter display panel 154
Select a standard display 155
Buttons for navigating the SK 500 G4 menu 156 Navigating through the menu 156
Making changes in a menu item 156 Setting options in the menu 157 Sensitivity menu item 158
Frequency Preset menu item 158 Name menu item 159
Auto Lock menu item 159 Advanced menu item 160 Advanced > Tune menu item 161
Only adjusting the frequency 161
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Setting the channel and frequency 161 Advanced > Mute Mode menu item 162 Advanced > RF Power menu item 162 Advanced > Pilot Tone menu item 163 Advanced > LCD Contrast menu item 163 Advanced > Reset menu item 163
Advanced > Software Revision menu item 163
Establishing a radio link 164
Setting notes 164
Synchronizing devices 165 Using the ASA 214 167
Operating elements on the front of the device 167 Switching the ASA 214 on and off 167
Overview 168 Product variants 169
EM 300-500 G4 product variants 169 Made in Germany 169
Assembled in the USA 169 SKM 300 G4 product variants 170
Made in Germany 170 Assembled in the USA 170
SKM 500 G4 product variants 171 Made in Germany 171 Assembled in the USA 171
SK 300 G4 product variants 172 Made in Germany 172 Assembled in the USA 172
SK 500 G4 product variants 173 Made in Germany 173 Assembled in the USA 173
Frequency tables 174 Specifications 175
EM 300-500 G4 176
RF characteristics 176 AF characteristics 177 Overall device 177
SKM 300 G4 178
RF characteristics 178 AF characteristics 179 Overall device 179
SKM 500 G4 180
RF characteristics 180 AF characteristics 181 Overall device 181
SK 300 G4 182
RF characteristics 182 AF characteristics 183 Overall device 183
SK 500 G4 184
RF characteristics 184
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AF characteristics 185 Overall device 185
ASA 214 186 Specifications 186 Block diagram 187
Pin assignment 188
3.5 mm stereo jack plug 188
3.5 mm mic jack plug 188
3.5 mm line jack plug 188
6.3 mm stereo jack plug, balanced (audio in/loop out)
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6.3 mm mono jack plug, unbalanced 189
6.3 mm stereo jack plug for headphone jack 189 XLR-3 plug, balanced 189
Hollow jack plug for power supply 189
Cleaning and maintenance 190
Cleaning the sound inlet basket of the microphone module 190
Contact 192
Instruction manual as a PDF 192 Customer service 192 Feedback 192
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PRODUCT INFORMATION
Overview
You can find information about the individual products in the ew 300500 G4 series under “ew 300-500 G4 series products”.
For information about the available accessories, see “Accessories”.
You can find information about the ew 300-500 G4 series frequency bank system under “The frequency bank system”.
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ew 300-500 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 300-500 G4 series devices”.
•You can find information about operating the products under “Using ew 300–500 G4 series devices”.
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You can find more detailed information about the EM 300-500 G4 in the following sections:
•Installation and Startup: “Installing the EM 300-500 G4”
•Operation: “Using the EM 300-500 G4”
•Technical Data: “EM 300-500 G4”
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You can find more detailed information about the SKM 300 G4 in the following sections:
•Installation and Startup: “Installing the SKM 300 G4”
•Operation: “Using the SKM 300 G4”
•Technical Data: “SKM 300 G4”
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You can find more detailed information about the SK 300 G4 in the following sections:
•Installation: “Installing the SK 300 G4”
•Operation: “Using the SK 300 G4”
•Technical Data: “SK 300 G4”
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You can find more detailed information about the SKM 500 G4 in the following sections:
•Installation and Startup: “Installing the SKM 500 G4”
•Operation: “Using the SKM 500 G4”
•Technical Data: “SKM 500 G4”
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You can find more detailed information about the SK 500 G4 in the following sections:
•Installation and Startup: “Installing the SK 500 G4”
•Operation: “Using the SK 500 G4”
•Technical Data: “SK 500 G4”
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Accessories
A variety of accessories are available for the ew 300-500 G4 series.
We recommend using the following microphone modules with the SKM 300 G4 and SKM 500 G4 handheld transmitters.
Module |
Features |
Article |
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MMD 835-1 BK |
Dynamic, cardioid, black |
502575 |
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MMD 845-1 BK |
Dynamic, super-cardioid, black |
502576 |
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MME 865-1 BK |
Capacitor, super-cardioid, black |
502581 |
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MMD 935-1 BK |
Dynamic, cardioid, black |
502577 |
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MMD 945-1 BK |
Dynamic, super-cardioid, black |
502579 |
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MMK 965-1 BK |
Capacitor, switchable |
502582 |
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Cardioid/super-cardioid, black |
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MMK 965-1 NI |
Capacitor, switchable |
502584 |
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Cardioid/super-cardioid, nickel |
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MD 9235 BK |
Dynamic, cardioid, black |
502585 |
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MD 9235 NI |
Dynamic, cardioid, black |
502586 |
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MD 9235 NI/BK |
Dynamic, cardioid, nickel/black |
502591 |
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Neumann |
Capacitor, cardioid, nickel |
008651 |
KK 204 |
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Neumann |
Capacitor, cardioid, black |
008652 |
KK 204 BK |
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Neumann |
Capacitor, super-cardioid, nickel |
008653 |
KK 205 |
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Neumann |
Capacitor, super-cardioid, black |
008654 |
KK 205 BK |
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You can find more information about the individual microphone modules on their respective product pages at www.sennheiser.com.
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Accessories
We recommend using the following Lavalier microphones and headset microphones with the SK 300 G4 and SK 500 G4 bodypack transmitters.
Microphone |
Features |
Article |
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no. |
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ME 2-II |
Lavalier microphone, omni-direc- |
507437 |
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tional, black |
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ME 3-II |
Headset microphone, cardioid, |
506295 |
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black |
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ME 4-N |
Lavalier microphone, cardioid, |
005020 |
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black |
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MKE 1-ew |
Lavalier microphone, omni-direc- |
502876 |
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tional, black |
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MKE 1-ew-3 |
Lavalier microphone, omni-direc- |
502879 |
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tional, beige |
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MKE 2-ew Gold |
Lavalier microphone, omni-direc- |
009831 |
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tional, black |
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MKE 2 ew-3 Gold |
Lavalier microphone, omni-direc- |
009832 |
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tional, beige |
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MKE 40-ew |
Lavalier microphone, cardioid, |
500527 |
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black |
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SL Headmic 1 BE |
Headband microphone, omni-di- |
506272 |
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rectional, |
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beige |
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SL Headmic 1 BK |
Headband microphone, omni-di- |
506271 |
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rectional, |
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black |
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SL Headmic 1 SB |
Headband microphone, omni-di- |
506904 |
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rectional, |
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silver |
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You can find more information about the individual microphones on their respective product pages at www.sennheiser.com.
The following cables are available to connect instruments and line sources to the SK 300 G4 and SK 500 G4 bodypack transmitters:
•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
The BA 2015 rechargeable battery is designed for use with evolution wireless G4 series handheld transmitters, bodypack transmitters and bodypack receivers.
Article no. 009950
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
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
19” rack adapter for mounting the EM 100 G4, EM 300 G4, EM 500 G4 or SR 300 IEM G4 in a 19” rack.
Article no. 503167
Antenna front mounting kit for installing antenna connections on the front of the rack when using the EM 100 G4, EM 300 G4, EM 500 G4 or SR 300 IEM G4 together with the GA 3 rack mounting kit.
Article no. 009912
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Accessories
The following antenna components are available as accessory parts.
•A 1031-U, passive omni-directional antenna, article no. 004645
•A 2003 UHF, passive directional antenna, article no. 003658
•ASA 214, active antenna splitter 2×1:4
•ASA 214-UHF variant, 470 – 870 MHz, article no. 508241
•AB 3700, broadband antenna amplifier, article no. 502196
•AB 4, antenna amplifier, up to 88 MHz bandwidth Available from the end of 2018
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Accessories
•KEN 2, color labeling set for SKM handheld transmitters, article no. 530195
•MZQ 1, microphone clamp for SKM handheld transmitters, article no. 076670
•RMS 1, remote mute switch for SK 300 G4, article no. 503164
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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 300500 G4 series:
•Aw+ range: 470 – 558 MHz
•AS range: 520 – 558 MHz
•Gw1 range: 558 – 608 MHz
•Gw range: 558 – 626 MHz
•GBw range: 606 – 678 MHz
•Bw range: 526 – 698 MHz
•Cw range: 718 – 790 MHz
•Dw range: 790 – 865 MHz
•JB range: 806 – 810 MHz
•K+ range: 925 – 937.5 MHz
Every frequency range has 26 frequency banks with up to 32 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 300-500 G4 series devices
INSTALLATION
Installing and starting up ew 300500 G4 series devices
You can find information about installing and connecting ew 300500 G4 series devices in the following sections.
•EM 300-500 G4 rack receiver >> “Installing the EM 300-500 G4”
•SKM 300 G4 handheld transmitter >> “Installing the SKM 300 G4”
•SKM 500 G4 handheld transmitter >> “Installing the SKM 500 G4”
•SK 300 G4 bodypack transmitter >> “Installing the SK 300 G4”
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Installing and starting up ew 300-500 G4 series devices
•SK 500 G4 bodypack transmitter >> “Installing the SK 500 G4”
•ASA 214 antenna splitter>> “Installing the ASA 214”
You can find information about operating the products under “Using ew 300–500 G4 series devices”.
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Installing the EM 300-500 G4
These sections contain detailed information about installing and starting up the EM 300-500 G4.
You can find information about operating the EM 300-500 G4 under “Using the EM 300-500 G4”.
1BNC socket, antenna input II (ANT II) with remote power supply unit
•See “Connecting antennas”
2BNC socket, antenna input I (ANT I) with remote power supply unit
•See “Connecting antennas”
36.3 mm jack socket for audio output, unbalanced (AF OUT UNBAL)
•See “Outputting audio signals”
4XLR-3 socket for audio output, balanced (AF OUT BAL)
•See “Outputting audio signals”
5LAN connection socket (ETHERNET RJ 45)
•See “Creating a data network”
6Connecting cables for the power supply unit (DC IN)
•See “Connecting/disconnecting the EM 300-500 G4 to/from the power supply system”
7Strain relief for the cable of the power supply unit
•See “Connecting/disconnecting the EM 300-500 G4 to/from the power supply system”
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Installing the EM 300-500 G4
Only use the supplied power supply unit. It is designed for your receiver and ensures safe operation.
To connect the EM 300-500 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 300-500 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 300-500 G4
You can monitor and control one or more EM 300-500 G4s via a network connection using Sennheiser Wireless Systems Manager (WSM) software.
Automatic frequency setup can also be performed over the network without the WSM software. See “Easy Setup menu item”.
To connect the EM 300-500 G4 to a network:
Connect a network cable with an RJ-45 connector (to the Ethernet socket on the rear side of the EM 300-500 G4.
Connect the other end of the network cable to a network switch.
For more information about controlling devices via the Sennheiser Wireless Systems Manager (WSM) software, refer to the instruction manual for the software. You can download the software here:
www.sennheiser.com/wsm
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Installing the EM 300-500 G4
The EM 300-500 G4 has a balanced XLR-3M output socket and an unbalanced 6.3 mm jack output socket.
Always use only one of the two BAL 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 300-500 G4.
To connect a jack cable:
Plug the jack cable into the AF OUT UNBAL socket of the EM 300500 G4.
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Installing the EM 300-500 G4
To connect the supplied rod antennas:
Connect the first rod antenna to the ANT I socket on the rear side of the EM 300-500 G4.
Connect the second rod antenna to the ANT II socket on the rear side of the EM 300-500 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, as needed, Sennheiser antenna accessories. For more information, visit the ew G4 product page at www.sennheiser.com.
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