Sennheiser Electronic SKM5200A2 User Manual
SKM 5200-II
Instruction manual
Contents
Contents
Safety instructions ............................................................................................. 2
The SKM 5200-II radio microphone ................................................................ 4
Delivery includes ................................................................................................. 6
Product overview ................................................................................................ 7
Overview of the SKM 5200-II
radio microphone ......................................................................................... 7
Putting the radio microphone into operation .............................................. 9
Inserting, removing and changing the power pack .............................. 9
Changing the microphone head .............................................................. 11
Using the radio microphone ........................................................................... 13
Switching the radio microphone on/off ................................................ 13
Doing a frequency check .......................................................................... 14
The automatic lock mode (autolock function) .................................... 14
Identifying the radio microphone .......................................................... 15
The operating menu ......................................................................................... 16
The buttons ................................................................................................ 16
Overview of the operating menu ........................................................... 17
Working with the operating menu ........................................................ 17
Overview of the operating menu ........................................................... 21
Adjustment tips for the operating menu ................................................... 23
Selecting a channel – “CHAN” ................................................................. 23
Selecting the frequencies to be stored in the
channel bank “VAR” – “TUNE” ............................................................... 23
Entering a name – “NAME” ..................................................................... 25
Adjusting the microphone sensitivity – “ATTEN” ............................... 26
Adjusting the low-cut frequency – “LOWCUT” .................................... 26
Selecting the standard display – “VIEW” ............................................. 26
Loading the factory-preset default settings – “RESET” .................... 27
Activating/deactivating the automatic lock mode – “LOCK” ........... 27
Adjusting the output power – “POWER” .............................................. 28
Displaying the software revision – “SW--REV” ................................... 28
Exiting the operating menu – “EXIT” .................................................... 28
Maintenance and care ..................................................................................... 28
If problems occur .............................................................................................. 29
Accessories ......................................................................................................... 30
Specifications .................................................................................................... 31
Manufacturer Declarations ............................................................................. 33
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Safety instructions
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.
Safety instructions for handling rechargeable batteries
When used properly, rechargeable batteries are a safe and reliable energy
source. However, if abused or misused, rechargeable batteries may leak
and, in extreme cases, may even present an explosion and fire hazard. Please understand that Sennheiser does not accept liability for damage arising from abuse or misuse. Especially observe the following safety instructions:
Keep away from children. Only use rechargeable
batteries recommended
by Sennheiser.
Observe correct polarity. Do not short-circuit.
Do not expose to moisture. Switch rechargeable
battery-powered units
off after use.
Do not get fully charged
but unpacked
rechargeable
batteries mixed up.
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When not using
rechargeable batteries
for extended periods
of time, charge them
regularly (about every
three months).
Safety instructions
Only charge rechargeable
batteries at ambient
temperatures between
10°C
and 40°C.
Do not mutilate or
dismantle.
Immediately remove
rechargeable batteries
from
obviously defective units.
Only charge rechargeable
batteries with the
appropriate
Sennheiser chargers.
Do not heat above
70°C/158°F, e.g. do not
expose to sunlight or
throw into a fire.
Do not continue to use
defective rechargeable
batteries.
Dispose of rechargeable
batteries at special
collection points or
return them to your
specialist dealer.
Intended use of the radio microphone
Intended use of the product 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.
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The SKM 5200-II radio microphone
The SKM 5200-II radio
microphone
The SKM 5200-II is a professional hand-held radio microphone trans-mitter that is easy to use and is easily adaptable to a wide variety of applications:
• Suitable for all-purpose use, e.g. for reporting, stage and studio applications.
• Rugged housing and intuitive, menu-assisted operation.
• Screw-on microphone heads with different pick-up patterns (omnidirectional, cardioid and super-cardioid) for a wide variety of applications. A super-cardioid dynamic micro-phone head capable of accommodating extremely high sound pressure levels is also available.
• Microphone sensitivity can be adjusted in steps of 1 dB.
• Tunable transmission frequencies ensure high flexibility in varying
transmission situations.
• Can be operated either on rechargeable or standard alkaline batteries
– with LC display (in percent) of charging status on suitable receivers.
• Color-coded identification markers for quick and unambiguous identification.
• Signal-to-noise ratio typ. 110 dB(A)
• Switchable low-cut filter
• Up to 184 MHz switching bandwidth
• Adjustable output power:
10 mW, 10 mW Low Intermodulation mode (LoI), 50 mW.
In Low Intermodulation mode (LoI), the intermodulation performance
is significantly improved
Information on the compander system
plus
This product is equipped with HiDyn
system that reduces RF interference. HiDyn
onal reliability and ensures highest transmission quality.
™, the Sennheiser noise reduction
plus
™ offers extreme operati-
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The SKM 5200-II radio microphone
The channel bank system
The transmitter is available in four UHF frequency ranges with up to 184
MHz switching bandwidth:
Range 2 (N-US)
614–697,9 MHz
Range 2 (N)
614–798 MHz
Range 1 (L)
470–638 MHz
400 600 700500 800 900 MHz
Range 3 (P)
776–866 MHz
The transmitter has two frequency banks:
Channel Frequency bank
“FIX” “VAR”
1 The transmission frequencies are
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factory-preset (see enclosed frequency
table) and cannot be changed.
...
max.
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Optimized
for maximum
transmission
reliability
Additionally available
nels in Low Intermodulation mode
The transmission
frequencies can be
freely selected
within the
switching
bandwidth.
The factory-preset frequencies within the frequency bank “FIX”
are interference and intermodulation-free.
Set all transmitters of your multi-channel system to different
channels within the frequency bank “FIX”.
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Delivery includes
Variants
• SKM 5200-II (hematite-colored housing)
• SKM 5200 BK-II (black housing)
• SKM 5200 NI-II (nickel-colored housing)
Suitable receivers
• EM 1046 system
• EM 3532, EM 3031, EM 3032
• EK 3041, EK 3241
• EM 3731, EM 3732, EM 3732 COM
• EM 3731-II, EM 3732-II, EM 3732 COM-II
Delivery includes
1 radio microphone transmitter body
(microphone head and power pack to be ordered separately)
1 MZQ 3072 quick release clamp
9 color-coded identification markers
1 instructions for use
1 frequency table
1 RF licensing information sheet
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Product overview
Overview of the SKM 5200-II
radio microphone
Product overview
Operating controls LC display panel
Screw-on microphone head
(not included in the delivery)
Body of radio microphone
Power pack
(not included in the delivery)
Battery compartment
locking mechanism
Antenna
LC display
Multi-function switch with three
switch positions:
(DOWN), (UP) and (SET)
ON/OFF button (red) with ESC
function (cancel)
Color-coded
identification marker
LED ON/LOW BATT: operation
and battery status indication,
green LED
UP
SET
DOWN
Alphanumeric display
Level display for audio signal
“RF” – appears when an
Lock mode icon
“MHz” – appears when the fre-
“dB” – appears when the micro-
“CH” – appears when the chan-
dBCH
“AF”
RF signal is transmitted
quency is displayed
phone sensitivity is displayed
nel number is displayed
RF
AF
MHz
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Product overview
Display backlighting
When the lock mode is deactivated, the display remains backlit for approx.
20 seconds after pressing a button.
Operation and battery status indication
The LED ON/LOW BATT provides information on the current operating
state of the radio microphone:
LED
ON/LOW BATT ...
... lights up normally The radio microphone is switched on and the
... is flashing The power pack is going flat (LOW BATT)!
Meaning
capacity of the power pack is sufficient (ON).
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Putting the radio microphone into operation
Putting the radio microphone into
operation
Inserting, removing and changing the
power pack
For powering the radio microphone, you can either use the Sennheiser
B 5000-2 battery box (1.5 V AA size batteries) or the rechargeable Sennheiser BA 5000-2 battery pack. For regular use, we recommend using the
environmentally friendly rechargeable BA 5000-2 battery pack.
For battery pack operation of the radio microphone, only use the
BA 5000-2 battery pack in order to ensure optimum operational
reliability. Batteries and rechargeable battery cells have different
discharging curves. The radio microphone is able to identify the
BA 5000-2 battery pack and to use its capacity to the full. Individual
rechargeable battery cells in the B 5000-2 battery box will not be
identified as battery packs.
Inserting the power pack
Removing the power pack
Open the locking mechanism by
moving it in the direction of the arrow.
Insert the power pack into the radio micro-
phone.
Push the power pack towards the micro-
phone head.
Close the locking mechanism by
moving it in the direction of the arrow.
Open the locking mechanism by
moving it in the direction of the arrow.
Push the power pack towards the
antenna.
You can now remove the power pack.
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Putting the radio microphone into operation
After you have changed the power pack, the radio microphone continues operating on exactly the same settings as before the change.
Stored settings are retained in memory on switch-off.
Inserting batteries into the B 5000-2 battery box
To ensure the longest operating time possible, only use alkaline manganese batteries for the B 5000-2 battery box.
To open the battery box, push down the
display section of the battery box .
Insert the batteries. Observe correct pola-
rity when inserting the batteries.
Close the battery box.
LC display shown on the example of the B 5000-2 battery box
• 3-step LC display for remaining battery
capacity.
• If the battery capacity is too low (LOW
BATT), the last segment starts flashing
and the batteries must be changed.
LOW BATT
Recharging the BA 5000-2 battery pack
Before using the BA 5000-2 battery pack for the first time or if you have
not used it for several weeks, you must charge the battery pack completely.
The L 50 charger can charge two BA 5000-2 battery packs simultaneously.
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