Sennheiser SKP 2000 User Manual

SKP 2000

Instruction manual

Contents

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

The SKP 2000 plug-on transmitter .................................................................. 3

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

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

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

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

Overview of the SKP 2000 plug-on transmitter ........................................ 6

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

Putting the plug-on transmitter into operation .......................................... 8

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

Charging the accupack .................................................................................... 9

Plugging the plug-on transmitter onto a microphone ............................. 9

Using the plug-on transmitter ...................................................................... 10

Switching the plug-on transmitter on/off .............................................. 10

Deactivating the lock mode temporarily ................................................. 11

Muting the audio signal or deactivating the RF signal ......................... 12

Selecting a standard display ...................................................................... 14

Using the operating menu ............................................................................. 15

The buttons .................................................................................................... 15

Overview of the operating menu ............................................................... 15

Working with the operating menu .......................................................... 17

Adjusting settings via the operating menu ............................................... 19

The main menu “Menu” .............................................................................. 19

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

Synchronizing the plug-on transmitter with a receiver .......................... 26

Cleaning the plug-on transmitter ................................................................. 27

Recommendations and tips ........................................................................... 28

If a problem occurs ... ....................................................................................... 29

Accessories ......................................................................................................... 30

Specifications .................................................................................................... 31

Manufacturer Declarations ............................................................................. 33

Index .................................................................................................................... 35

Supplementary information can be found on the SKP 2000 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 SKP 2000 plug-on transmitter includes:

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

The SKP 2000 plug-on transmitter

This plug-on 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

•Pilot tone squelch control

• Switching bandwidth of up to 75 MHz

• Increased immunity to intermodulation and interferences in

multi-channel operation

Areas of application

The plug-on transmitter can be combined with the EK 2000 portable receiver and the EM 2000 and EM 2050 rack-mount receivers. These receivers are available in the same UHF frequency ranges and are equipped with the same frequency bank system. 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

SKP 2000 dynamic and

EK 2000 portable receiver condenser microphones

We recommend using Sennheiser microphones.

EM 2000 receiver

EM 2050 twin receiver

True Diversity Receiver EM 2000

PEAK

**2000** **2000**

B.Ch: 20.64

True Diversity Receiver EM 2050

040

-10

MHz

543.200

-20

-30

SKM2000 SKP2000

EQ:

-40

MUTE

+ 12dB

PEAK

B.Ch:20.64

**2000**

040

-10

MHz

543.200

-20

SKP2000

-30

EQ:

-40

MUTE

+ 12dB

PEAK

B.Ch: 20.64

040

-10

MHz

543.200

-20

-30

EQ:

-40

MUTE

+ 12dB

The SKP 2000 plug-on transmitter

The frequency bank system

The plug-on transmitter is available in 5 UHF frequency ranges with up to 3,000 transmission frequencies per frequency range:

Aw:

Range 558 – 626

Range 516 – 558

500 600 700 800

Gw:

Range Bw: 626 – 698

Range 718 – 790

Range Dw:

Cw:

790 – 865

Each frequency range (Aw-Dw, Gw) offers 26 frequency banks with up to 64 channels each:

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

Each of the channels in the frequency banks “1” to “20” has been factorypreset to a fixed frequency (frequency preset). The factory-preset 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 SKP 2000 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 intermodulationfree.

Delivery includes

The packaging contains the following items: 1 SKP 2000 plug-on transmitter 2 AA size batteries, 1.5 V 1 instruction manual 1 POP 1 pouch (with belt clip) 1 frequency information sheet 1 RF power information sheet

Delivery includes

Product overview

Overview of the SKP 2000 plug-on transmitter

쐃

쐃 Microphone input, XLR-3 socket

(female, unbalanced)

쐇 Mechanical locking ring of

XLR-3 socket

쐋 Infra-red interface 쐏 Display panel, backlit in orange

쐄 UP button (

쐂 DOWN button (

왖)

쐇

왔)

쐋

쐏

쐄

쐂

쐆

쐊

쐎

쐅

쐈

쐆 Operation and battery status

indicator, red LED lit = ON flashing = LOW BATTERY

쐊 ON/OFF button

with ESC function (cancel)

쐎 MUTE switch 쐅 SET button 쐈 Battery compartment cover

Product overview

Overview of the displays

After switch-on, the plug-on transmitter displays the “Frequency/Name” standard display. For further illustrations and examples of the different standard displays, refer to page 14.

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

543.850

MHz

**2000**

MUTE

Display Meaning

햲 Audio level “AF” Modulation of the plug-on transmitter with

peak hold function

햳 Frequency Current transmission frequency

햴 Name Freely selectable name of the transmitter

햵 Transmission

icon

햶 Lock mode icon Lock mode is activated

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

햸 “MUTE” Microphone input is muted

햹 Battery status Charge status:

RF signal is being transmitted

approx. 100 % approx. 70 % approx. 30 % charge status is critical,

the red LOW BATTERY LED 쐆 is

flashing

쐆

Putting the plug-on transmitter into operation

Inserting the batteries/accupack

For powering the plug-on transmitter, you can either use two 1.5 V AA size batteries or the rechargeable Sennheiser BA 2015 accupack (see “Accessories” on page 30).

왘 Slide the battery compartment cover 쐈 in the direction of the

embossed arrow and open the cover 쐈.

쐈

왘 Insert the two batteries or the accupack as shown below. Please

observe correct polarity when inserting the batteries/accupack.

쐈

왘 Close the battery compartment.

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

Putting the plug-on transmitter into operation

Charging the accupack

왘 Remove the BA 2015 accupack. 왘 Insert the BA 2015 accupack into the L 2015 charger (see

“Accessories” on page 30).

The L 2015 charger can only charge the BA 2015 accupack. Standard batteries (primary cells) or individual rechargeable battery cells cannot be charged.

Plugging the plug-on transmitter onto a microphone

왘 Plug the microphone’s XLR-3M socket onto the transmitter’s XLR-3F

socket 쐃. Make sure that the latch 쐉 locks into place.

쐃

쐉

쐇

왘 Tighten the locking ring 쐇 in the direction of the arrow.

The transmitter uses the microphone body as an antenna – therefore microphones with a metal casing should be used for best signal transmission.

Using the plug-on transmitter

To establish a transmission link, proceed as follows:

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

2. Switch the plug-on transmitter on (see next section). The transmission link is established and the diversity receiver’s RF level display “RF” reacts.

It is vital to observe the notes on frequency selection on page 26.

If you cannot establish a transmission link between plug-on transmitter and receiver, read the chapter “Synchronizing the plug-on transmitter with a receiver” on page 26.

Switching the plug-on transmitter on/off

쐆 쐊

To switch the plug-on transmitter on (online operation):

ON/OFF

왘 Press the ON/OFF button 쐊.

The plug-on transmitter transmits an RF signal. The red

ON LED 쐆 lights up and the “Frequency/Name” standard

display appears on the display panel. The transmission icon 햵 is displayed.

To switch the plug-on transmitter on and to deactivate the RF signal on

switch-on (offline operation):

ON/OFF

왘 Keep the ON/OFF button 쐊 pressed until “RF Mute On?”

appears on the display panel.

SET

왘 Press the SET button.

The transmission frequency is displayed but the plug-on transmitter does not transmit an RF signal. The transmission icon 햵 is not displayed.

Using the plug-on transmitter

543.850

MHz

햵

**2000**

MUTE

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

To activate the RF signal:

ON/OFF

왘 Press the ON/OFF button.

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

SET

왘 Press the SET button.

The transmission icon 햵 is displayed again.

To switch the plug-on transmitter off:

왘 If necessary, deactivate the lock mode (see page 11).

ON/OFF

왘 Keep the ON/OFF button 쐊 pressed until “OFF” appears on

the display panel. The red ON LED 쐆 goes off and the display panel turns off.

When in the operating menu, pressing the ON/OFF button 쐊 will cancel your entry (ESC function) and return you to the current standard display.

Deactivating the lock mode temporarily

You can activate or deactivate the automatic lock mode via the “Auto

Lock” menu item (see page 21). If the lock mode is activated, you have to

temporarily deactivate it In order to be able to operate the plug-on transmitter:

ON/OFF SET

왘 Press the SET button or the ON/OFF button.

“Locked” appears on the display panel.

왘 Press the UP button.

“Unlock?” appears on the display panel.

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