Sennheiser SKP 500 User Manual

SKP 500

EK 500

Instructions for use

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We have designed this product to give you reliable operation over many years. Over half a century of accumulated expertise in the design and manufacture of high-quality electro-acoustic equipment have made Sennheiser a world-leading company in this field.

Please take a few moments to read these instructions carefully, as we want you to enjoy your new Sennheiser product quickly and to the fullest.

The SKP 500 G2 plug-on transmitter .................................... 4

The channel bank system .................................................. 4

Safety instructions .................................................................... 5

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

Areas of application .................................................................. 6

The operating controls ............................................................. 7

Indications and displays .......................................................... 8

Preparing the plug-on transmitter for use ....................... 10

Inserting and replacing the batteries .......................... 10

Plugging the plug-on transmitter onto a

microphone ........................................................................ 11

Using the plug-on transmitter ............................................. 12

Switching the plug-on transmitter on/off .................. 12

Muting the plug-on transmitter ................................... 12

Activating/deactivating the lock mode ....................... 13

The operating menu .............................................................. 14

The buttons ....................................................................... 14

Overview of menus .......................................................... 14

Working with the operating menu ............................... 15

Operating menu of the plug-on transmitter .............. 17

Adjustment tips for the operating menu .......................... 19

Switching between channel banks ............................... 19

Switching between the channels in a channel bank . 19

Selecting the frequencies to be stored

in the channel bank “U” .................................................. 19

Adjusting the sensitivity ................................................ 20

Switching the phantom powering on/off ................... 21

Selecting the standard display ...................................... 21

Entering a name ............................................................... 21

Loading the factory-preset default settings .............. 22

Activating/deactivating the pilot tone transmission 22

Activating/deactivating the lock mode ....................... 23

Exiting the operating menu ........................................... 23

Troubleshooting ..................................................................... 24

Error checklist ......................................................... 24

Recommendations and tips ........................................... 25

Care and maintenance ........................................................... 25

Specifications .......................................................................... 26

Accessories .............................................................................. 27

Manufacturer declarations ................................................... 28

Warranty regulations ...................................................... 28

CE Declaration of Conformity ......................................... 28

Batteries or rechargeable batteries .............................. 28

WEEE Declaration ............................................................. 28

The SKP 500 G2 plug-on transmitter

The SKP 500 G2 plug-on transmitter is part of the evolution wireless series ew 500 G2. 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. The excellent transmission reliability of the ew 500 G2 series is based on the use of

y further optimized PLL synthesizer and microprocessor

technology,

y the HDX noise reduction system, y and the pilot tone squelch control.

The channel bank system

The plug-on transmitter is available in five UHF frequency ranges with 1440 transmission frequencies per frequency range. Please note: Frequency usage is different for each country. Your Sennheiser agent will have all the necessary details on the available legal frequencies for your area.

Range A: 518 to 554 MHz Range B: 626 to 662 MHz Range C: 740 to 776 MHz Range D: 786 to 822 MHz Range E: 830 to 866 MHz

The plug-on transmitter has nine channel banks with up to 20 switchable channels each.

channel bank 1...8

channel bank U

channel 1

channel 2

channel 20

channel 1

channel 2

channel 20

preset frequency

freely selectable frequency

Each of the channels in the channel banks “1” to “8” has been factory-preset to a transmission frequency (see enclosed frequency table). These transmission frequencies cannot be changed but have been preset so that e.g. country-specific regulations on frequency usage are taken into account.

The channel bank “U” (user bank) allows you to store your selection out of 1440 transmission frequencies that are freely selectable within the preset frequency range.

Safety instructions

Never open an electronic unit! If units are opened by customers in breach of this instruction, the warranty becomes null and void.

Use the unit in dry rooms only. Use a damp cloth for cleaning the unit. Do not use any

cleansing agents or solvents.

Delivery includes

The packaging contains the following items:

y 1 SKP 500 G2 plug-on transmitter y 2 batteries y Instructions for use y 1 POP 1 Plug-on pouch

Suitable microphones (to be ordered separately) for the plug-on transmitter:

y Dynamic microphones y Condenser microphones with internal power supply y Condenser microphones with 48 V phantom powering

Areas of application

The plug-on transmitter can be combined with receivers of the ew 500 G2 series (EM 500 G2 rack-mount receiver or EK 500 G2 bodypack receiver). The receivers are available in the same five UHF frequency ranges and are equipped with the same channel bank system with factory-preset frequencies. An advantage of the factory-preset frequencies is that

y a transmission system is ready for immediate use after

switch-on,

y several transmission systems can be operated

simultaneously on the preset frequencies without causing intermodulation interference.

Together with a matching receiver and a microphone, the plug-on transmitter is suitable for the following areas of application:

Transmitter Receiver (to be

ordered separately)

EM 500 G2 y Presentation

SKP 500 G2

EK 500 G2 y Presentation

Area of application

y Speech y Vocals

y Speech y Vocals y Camera-

mounted applications

The operating controls



   









 Microphone input, XLR-3F socket

(unbalanced)

 Mechanical locking ring of XLR-3 socket  LC display  SET button   button (DOWN)   button (UP)  Red LED for operation and

battery status indication (ON/LOW BAT)

 ON/OFF button

(serves as the ESC (cancel) key in the

operating menu)

 Battery compartment cover  MUTE switch

Indications and displays



LC display panel







   

 Alphanumeric display  “B.CH“ – appears when the channel bank and

the channel number are displayed

 “MHz“ – appears when the frequency is displayed  4-step battery status display  Lock mode icon

(lock mode is activated)

 “PILOT” display

(pilot tone transmission is activated)

 “MUTE” display

(audio input is muted)

 7-step level display for audio signal “AF”

Operation and battery status indication

The red LED (LOW BAT/ON)  provides information on the current operating state of the plug-on transmitter:





Red LED lit up: The plug-on transmitter is switched

on and the capacity of the batteries/ BA 2015 accupack is sufficient.

Red LED flashing: The batteries are/the BA 2015

accupack is going flat (LOW BAT)!

In addition, the 4-step battery status display  on the display panel provides information on the remaining battery/BA 2015 accupack capacity:

3 segments: capacity approx. 100 % 2 segments: capacity approx. 70 % 1 segment: capacity approx. 30 % Battery icon flashing: LOW BAT

“MUTE” display

The “MUTE” display  appears on the display panel when the plug-on transmitter is muted (see “Muting the plug-on transmitter” on page 12).



Modulation display

The level display for audio signal “AF”  shows the modulation of the plug-on transmitter.

When the audio input level is excessively high, the level display for audio signal “AF”  shows full deflection for the duration of the overmodulation.



“PILOT” display

The “PILOT” display  appears on the display panel when the pilot tone transmission is activated (see “Activating/ deactivating the pilot tone transmission” on page 22).



Display backlighting

After pressing a button, the display remains backlit for approx. 15 seconds.

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