Sennheiser SKM 300 G4-S-AW+, SKM 500 G4-AW+, EW 500 G4-965-AW+, EW 500 G4-MKE2-AW+, EW 500 G4-945-AW+ User Manual

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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-

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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)

188

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 mo-

dule 190

Contact 192

Instruction manual as a PDF 192

Customer service 192

Feedback 192

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”.

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”.

EM 300-500 G4 rack receiver

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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”

SKM 300 G4 handheld transmitter

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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”

SK 300 G4 bodypack transmitter

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”

SKM 500 G4 handheld transmitter

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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”

SK 500 G4 bodypack transmitter

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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”

Accessories

A variety of accessories are available for the ew 300-500 G4 series.

Microphones and cables

Microphone modules

We recommend using the following microphone modules with the SKM 300 G4 and SKM 500 G4 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

MD 9235 BK Dynamic, cardioid, black 502585

MD 9235 NI Dynamic, cardioid, black 502586

MD 9235 NI/BK Dynamic, cardioid, nickel/black 502591

Neumann KK 204

Neumann KK 204 BK

Neumann KK 205

Neumann KK 205 BK

Capacitor, cardioid, nickel 008651

Capacitor, cardioid, black 008652

Capacitor, super-cardioid, nickel 008653

Capacitor, super-cardioid, black 008654

502582

502584

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

Accessories

Headset and Lavalier microphones

We recommend using the following Lavalier microphones and headset microphones with the SK 300 G4 and SK 500 G4 bodypack transmitters.

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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/instrument cables

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

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

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 G4, EM 500 G4 or SR 300 IEM G4 in a 19” rack.

Article no. 503167

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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 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

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

Antenna splitter

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• ASA 214, active antenna splitter 2×1:4

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

Antenna amplifiers

• AB 3700, broadband antenna amplifier, article no. 502196

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

Accessories

Additional accessories

Color labeling set

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

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Microphone clamp

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

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MUTE switch

• 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 300- 500 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:

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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 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”

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”.

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”.

Connectors on the rear of the device

Product overview for the rear of the EM 300-500 G4

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

• See “Connecting antennas”

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

• See “Connecting antennas”

3 6.3 mm jack socket for audio output, unbalanced (AF OUT UNBAL)

• See “Outputting audio signals”

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

• See “Outputting audio signals”

5 LAN connection socket (ETHERNET RJ 45)

• See “Creating a data network”

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

• See “Connecting/disconnecting the EM 300-500 G4 to/from the power supply system”

7 Strain relief for the cable of the power supply unit

• See “Connecting/disconnecting the EM 300-500 G4 to/from the power supply system”

Installing the EM 300-500 G4

Connecting/disconnecting the EM 300-500 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 300-500 G4 to the power supply system:

▷ Insert the plug of the power supply unit into the DC IN socket of the re-

ceiver.

▷ 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.

Installing the EM 300-500 G4

Creating a data network

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.

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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

Installing the EM 300-500 G4

Outputting audio signals

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 300-

500 G4.

Installing the EM 300-500 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 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 fig-

ure.

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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