Sennheiser SKP100-G4, ew 100 ENG G4 Users Manual

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 - v2.0

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 13

Microphone modules 13 Headset and Lavalier microphones 13 Line connecting cable 15

Rechargeable battery and charger 16

BA 2015 rechargeable battery 16 L 2015 charger 16

Accessories for camera mounting 17

CA 2 camera adapter 17

Additional accessories 18

Color labeling set 18 Microphone clamp 18

The frequency bank system 19 Installing ew 100 P G4 series devices 20 Installing the EK 100 G4 21

Inserting and removing the batteries/rechargeable batteries 21

Battery status 22 Attaching the diversity receiver to a camera 23 Connecting the diversity receiver to a camera 26

Installing the SKM 100 G4 28

Inserting and removing the batteries/rechargeable batteries 29

Battery status 30 Replacing the microphone module 31 Changing the colored ring 32

Installing the SK 100 G4 33

Inserting and removing the batteries/rechargeable batteries 34

Battery status 35 Connecting a microphone to the SK 100 G4 36 Connecting an instrument or line source to the SK 100 G4 37 Attaching the bodypack transmitter to clothing 38

Installing the SKP 100 G4 39

Inserting and removing the batteries/rechargeable batteries 40

Battery status 41 Attaching the plug-on transmitter to the microphone 42

Using ew 100 P G4 series devices 43 Using the EK 100 G4 45

Operating elements of the EK 100 G4 diversity receiver 46

Switching the EK 100 G4 on and off 47 Lock-off function 48 Displays on the EK 100 G4 display panel 49 Buttons for navigating through the menu 50 Home screen 52

Frequency/Name standard display 52

Frequency Bank/Channel/Name standard display 53

Setting options in the menu 54 Menu structure 55 Sync menu item 56 Squelch menu item 57 Easy Setup menu item 59 Frequency Preset menu item 61 Name menu item 62 AF Out menu item 63 Auto Lock menu item 64 Advanced menu item 65 Advanced -> Tune menu item 66

Only adjusting the frequency 66

Setting the channel and frequency 66 Advanced -> Pilot Tone menu item 66 Advanced -> LCD Contrast menu item 67 Advanced -> Reset menu item 67 Advanced -> Software Revision menu item 67

Using the SKM 100 G4 68

Operating elements of the SKM 100 G4 handheld transmitter 69 Switching the SKM 100 G4 handheld transmitter on and off 70 Muting the handheld transmitter (AF mute) 71

SKM 100 G4 71

SKM 100 G4-S 71 Deactivating the RF signal (RF mute) 72 Lock-off function 73 Displays on the SKM 100 G4 handheld transmitter display panel 74

Select a standard display 75 Buttons for navigating the SKM 100 G4 menu 76

Navigating through the menu 76

Making changes in a menu item 76 Setting options in the menu 77 Sensitivity menu item 78 Frequency Preset menu item 79 Name menu item 79 Auto Lock menu item 80 Advanced menu item 81 Advanced > Tune menu item 82

Only adjusting the frequency 82

Setting the channel and frequency 82 Advanced > Mute Mode menu item (SKM 100 G4-S only) 83 Advanced > Pilot Tone menu item 83

Advanced > LCD Contrast menu item 83 Advanced > Reset menu item 84 Advanced > Software Revision menu item 84

Using the SK 100 G4 85

Operating elements of the SK 100 G4 bodypack transmitter 86 Switching the SK 100 G4 bodypack transmitter on and off 87 Muting the bodypack transmitter (AF mute) 88 Deactivating the RF signal (RF mute) 89

Deactivating the RF signal with the MUTE switch 89

Deactivating the RF signal with the ON/OFF button 91 Lock-off function 92 Displays on the SK 100 G4 bodypack transmitter display panel 93

Select a standard display 94 Buttons for navigating the SK 100 G4 menu 95

Navigating through the menu 95

Making changes in a menu item 95 Setting options in the menu 96 Sensitivity menu item 97 Frequency Preset menu item 97 Name menu item 98 Auto Lock menu item 98 Advanced menu item 99 Advanced > Tune menu item 100

Only adjusting the frequency 100

Setting the channel and frequency 100 Advanced > Mute Mode menu item 101 Advanced > Cable Emulation menu item 101 Advanced > Pilot Tone menu item 102 Advanced > LCD Contrast menu item 102 Advanced > Reset menu item 102 Advanced > Software Revision menu item 102

Using the SKP 100 G4 103

Operating elements of the SKP 100 G4 plug-on transmitter 104 Switching the SKP 100 G4 plug-on transmitter on and off 105 Muting the plug-on transmitter (AF mute) 106 Deactivating the RF signal (RF mute) 107

Deactivating the RF signal with the MUTE switch 107

Deactivating the RF signal with the ON/OFF button 108 Lock-off function 109 Displays on the SKP 100 G4 plug-on transmitter display panel 110

Select a standard display 111 Buttons for navigating the SKP 100 G4 menu 112

Navigating through the menu 112

Making changes in a menu item 112 Setting options in the menu 113

Sensitivity menu item 114 Frequency Preset menu item 114 Name menu item 115 Auto Lock menu item 115 Advanced menu item 116 Advanced > Tune menu item 117

Only adjusting the frequency 117

Setting the channel and frequency 117 Advanced > Mute Mode menu item 118 Advanced > Pilot Tone menu item 118 Advanced > LCD Contrast menu item 118 Advanced > Reset menu item 119 Advanced > Software Revision menu item 119

Establishing a radio link 120

Setting notes 120

Synchronizing devices 121 Overview 122 Product variants 123

EK 100 G4 product variants 123

Made in Germany 123

Assembled in the USA 123 SKM 100 G4 product variants 124

Made in Germany 124

Assembled in the USA 124 SK 100 G4 product variants 125

Made in Germany 125

Assembled in the USA 125 SKP 100 G4 product variants 126

Made in Germany 126

Assembled in the USA 126

Frequency tables 127 Specifications 128

EK 100 G4 129

RF characteristics 129

AF characteristics 130

Overall device 130 SKM 100 G4 131

RF characteristics 131

AF characteristics 131

Overall device 132 SK 100 G4 133

RF characteristics 133

AF characteristics 133

Overall device 134 SKP 100 G4 135

RF characteristics 135

AF characteristics 136

Overall device 136

Pin assignment 137

3.5 mm stereo jack plug 137

3.5 mm mic jack plug 137

3.5 mm line jack plug 137

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

137

6.3 mm mono jack plug, unbalanced 138

6.3 mm stereo jack plug for headphone jack 138

XLR-3 plug, balanced 138

Hollow jack plug for power supply 138

Cleaning and maintenance 139

Cleaning the sound inlet basket of the microphone mo-

dule 139

Overview

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

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.

Accessories

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

502582

Cardioid/super-cardioid, black

MMK 965-1 NI Capacitor, switchable

502584

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.

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-

507437

tional, black

ME 3-II Headset microphone, cardioid,

506295

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

005020

502876

502879

009831

009832

500527

Accessories

Microphone Features Article

no.

SL Headmic 1 BE Headband microphone, omni-di-

rectional, beige

SL Headmic 1 BK Headband microphone, omni-di-

rectional, black

SL Headmic 1 SB Headband microphone, omni-di-

rectional, silver

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

506272

506271

506904

Accessories

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

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

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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

• TH range: 794 – 806 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.

Installing the EK 100 G4

▷ 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.

▷ 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.

Installing the EK 100 G4

▷ 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”.

Installing 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.

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