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... EK 500 G2 receiver 4 The channel bank system 4 Safety instructions 5 Areas of application 6 Delivery includes 6 The operating controls 7 Indications and displays 8 LC display panel 8 Indications and displays of the receiver 8 Remote displays of an ew 500 G2 transmitter .......... 10 Preparing the receiver for use 11 Inserting and replacing the batteries 11 Inserting and charging the accupack 11 Connecting units to the audio output 12 Mounting the receiver to a camera 12 Attaching the receiver to clothing 13 Using the receiver 14 Switching the receiver...
... EK 500 G2 receiver 4 The channel bank system 4 Safety instructions 5 Areas of application 6 Delivery includes 6 The operating controls 7 Indications and displays 8 LC display panel 8 Indications and displays of the receiver 8 Remote displays of an ew 500 G2 transmitter .......... 10 Preparing the receiver for use 11 Inserting and replacing the batteries 11 Inserting and charging the accupack 11 Connecting units to the audio output 12 Mounting the receiver to a camera 12 Attaching the receiver to clothing 13 Using the receiver 14 Switching the receiver...
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... 822 MHz 830 to 20 switchable channels each country. Transmitters and receivers permit wireless transmission with up to 866 MHz The receiver has nine channel banks with studio-quality sound. c ountry-spec ific regulations on frequency usage are freely selectable within the preset frequency range. 4 The EK 500 G2 receiver The EK 500 G2 bodypack receiver is based on the use . These receiving frequencies cannot be changed but have all the necessary details...
... 822 MHz 830 to 20 switchable channels each country. Transmitters and receivers permit wireless transmission with up to 866 MHz The receiver has nine channel banks with studio-quality sound. c ountry-spec ific regulations on frequency usage are freely selectable within the preset frequency range. 4 The EK 500 G2 receiver The EK 500 G2 bodypack receiver is based on the use . These receiving frequencies cannot be changed but have all the necessary details...
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...Sports (aerobic) y Vocals y Using instruments wirelessly y Camera-mounted applications y Speech y Vocals y Presentation y Camera-mounted applications y Speech y Vocals y Presentation y Camera-mounted applications Delivery includes The packaging contains the following items: y 1 EK 500 G2 bodypack receiver y 2 batteries y 1 camera kit y 1 bodypack pouch y 1 line cable with 3.5 mm jack plug y 1 line output cable with XLR-3 plug y Instructions for immediate use 6 Areas of application The receiver can be combined with transmitters of the factory-preset frequencies is that y a transmission...
...Sports (aerobic) y Vocals y Using instruments wirelessly y Camera-mounted applications y Speech y Vocals y Presentation y Camera-mounted applications y Speech y Vocals y Presentation y Camera-mounted applications Delivery includes The packaging contains the following items: y 1 EK 500 G2 bodypack receiver y 2 batteries y 1 camera kit y 1 bodypack pouch y 1 line cable with 3.5 mm jack plug y 1 line output cable with XLR-3 plug y Instructions for immediate use 6 Areas of application The receiver can be combined with transmitters of the factory-preset frequencies is that y a transmission...
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...; Antenna » Red LED for operation and battery status indication (ON/LOW BAT) ¿ Green LED for RF signal indication (RF) ´ Charging contacts ² SET button ¶ ̄/̆ rocker button (DOWN/UP) and adjust the headphone volume º Battery compartment ¾ Battery compartment cover µ Unlocking button ¸ ON/OFF button (serves as the ESC (cancel) key in the operating menu) ¹ LC display Ƹ Audio output (AF...
...; Antenna » Red LED for operation and battery status indication (ON/LOW BAT) ¿ Green LED for RF signal indication (RF) ´ Charging contacts ² SET button ¶ ̄/̆ rocker button (DOWN/UP) and adjust the headphone volume º Battery compartment ¾ Battery compartment cover µ Unlocking button ¸ ON/OFF button (serves as the ESC (cancel) key in the operating menu) ¹ LC display Ƹ Audio output (AF...
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... receiver: » ብ Red LED lit up: Red LED flashing: The receiver is switched on its operating states and those of the batteries/BA 2015 accupack is muted) ቩ 7-step level display for received audio signal "AF" ቪ 7-step level display for received RF signal "RF" Indications and displays of the receiver When used together with an ew 500 G2 transmitter, the receiver provides information on and the capacity of the received transmitter (remote displays). Indications and displays...
... receiver: » ብ Red LED lit up: Red LED flashing: The receiver is switched on its operating states and those of the batteries/BA 2015 accupack is muted) ቩ 7-step level display for received audio signal "AF" ቪ 7-step level display for received RF signal "RF" Indications and displays of the receiver When used together with an ew 500 G2 transmitter, the receiver provides information on and the capacity of the received transmitter (remote displays). Indications and displays...
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... the flash mount adapter Ƹ will also not be charged in the L 2015 charger. Mounting the receiver to a camera Use the supplied camera kit to mount the receiver to be fastened so that the receiver can connect a PA system o r a reco rding unit (e.g. are corrected correspondingly. Connecting units to the input sensitivity of inserted primary cells (batteries). video camera) to the receiver. ̈ Connect one of the supplied line output cables to the recording unit. ̈ Connect the 3.5 mm jack plug to the audio output...
... the flash mount adapter Ƹ will also not be charged in the L 2015 charger. Mounting the receiver to a camera Use the supplied camera kit to mount the receiver to be fastened so that the receiver can connect a PA system o r a reco rding unit (e.g. are corrected correspondingly. Connecting units to the input sensitivity of inserted primary cells (batteries). video camera) to the receiver. ̈ Connect one of the supplied line output cables to the recording unit. ̈ Connect the 3.5 mm jack plug to the audio output...
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... button ¸ to switch the receiver on. The battery compartment cover ¾ locks into place with the last stored settings. The red LED » lights up. ̈ To switch the receiver off . ̈ Close the battery compartment. Connecting the headphones ̈ To monitor the audio signal, connect headphones with a 3.5 mmjack plug to the standard display with an audible click. When in the operating menu, briefly pressing the ON/OFF button...
... button ¸ to switch the receiver on. The battery compartment cover ¾ locks into place with the last stored settings. The red LED » lights up. ̈ To switch the receiver off . ̈ Close the battery compartment. Connecting the headphones ̈ To monitor the audio signal, connect headphones with a 3.5 mmjack plug to the standard display with an audible click. When in the operating menu, briefly pressing the ON/OFF button...
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...; rocker button to set the volume for long periods can be activated or deactivated via the operating menu (see "Activating/ deactivating the lock mode" on . ̈ First, use headphones, they tend to the minimum. Attention! Even short exposure to high volume levels will damage your hearing, Sennheiser headphones have an excellent sound quality even at high volume levels for the connected headphones to...
...; rocker button to set the volume for long periods can be activated or deactivated via the operating menu (see "Activating/ deactivating the lock mode" on . ̈ First, use headphones, they tend to the minimum. Attention! Even short exposure to high volume levels will damage your hearing, Sennheiser headphones have an excellent sound quality even at high volume levels for the connected headphones to...
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The buttons Buttons Mode To... The operating menu A special feature of the Sennheiser ew 500 G2 series is the similar, intuitive operation of the selected menu: option (̆/̄) 16 As a result, adjustments to the next menu (̄) Setting mode adjust the setting of transmitters and receivers. even in stressful situations, for example on and o ff Operating menu cancel the entry and return to the standard display Setting mode cancel the entry and return...
The buttons Buttons Mode To... The operating menu A special feature of the Sennheiser ew 500 G2 series is the similar, intuitive operation of the selected menu: option (̆/̄) 16 As a result, adjustments to the next menu (̄) Setting mode adjust the setting of transmitters and receivers. even in stressful situations, for example on and o ff Operating menu cancel the entry and return to the standard display Setting mode cancel the entry and return...
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... the lock mode EXIT Exiting the operating menu and returning to the standard display Working with the operating menu By way of example of the menu BANK Switching between channel banks CHAN Switching between the channels in a channel bank TUNE Setting a receiving frequency for the channel bank "U" (user bank) SCAN Scanning the channel banks for free channels AF OUT Adjusting the audio output level SQELCH Adjusting the squelch threshold DISPLY Selecting the standard display NAME Entering a name RESET Loading the factory-preset default settings...
... the lock mode EXIT Exiting the operating menu and returning to the standard display Working with the operating menu By way of example of the menu BANK Switching between channel banks CHAN Switching between the channels in a channel bank TUNE Setting a receiving frequency for the channel bank "U" (user bank) SCAN Scanning the channel banks for free channels AF OUT Adjusting the audio output level SQELCH Adjusting the squelch threshold DISPLY Selecting the standard display NAME Entering a name RESET Loading the factory-preset default settings...
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... the setting 19 CLEAR ̆ / ̄: CLEAR, START Start scan = START SET: Scans the selected channel bank for free channels SET U. START 12 CH FREE SET STORED AF OUT SET Setting the audio output level LEV +18 Current audio output level STORED SQELCH Setting the squelch threshold SET SQ LO Current squelch threshold STORED DISPLY BANK U ̆ / ̄: 1...8, U (User Bank) SET: Stores the setting 1.18 B . Operating menu of the receiver SET EXIT BANK Changing the channel bank SET BANK 1 Current channel bank STORED CHAN Changing the channel SET...
... the setting 19 CLEAR ̆ / ̄: CLEAR, START Start scan = START SET: Scans the selected channel bank for free channels SET U. START 12 CH FREE SET STORED AF OUT SET Setting the audio output level LEV +18 Current audio output level STORED SQELCH Setting the squelch threshold SET SQ LO Current squelch threshold STORED DISPLY BANK U ̆ / ̄: 1...8, U (User Bank) SET: Stores the setting 1.18 B . Operating menu of the receiver SET EXIT BANK Changing the channel bank SET BANK 1 Current channel bank STORED CHAN Changing the channel SET...
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... free channels. The channel bank "U" (user bank) has up to 20 switchable channels that are factory-preset to be stored in the channel bank "U" (user bank). Set the transmitter and the receiver to the same channel. In this channel bank, an interfering frequency was detected on the displa y. 21 When switching from one of 1440 receiving frequencies that are freely selectable within the preset frequency range. Each of a transmission link...
... free channels. The channel bank "U" (user bank) has up to 20 switchable channels that are factory-preset to be stored in the channel bank "U" (user bank). Set the transmitter and the receiver to the same channel. In this channel bank, an interfering frequency was detected on the displa y. 21 When switching from one of 1440 receiving frequencies that are freely selectable within the preset frequency range. Each of a transmission link...
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.... Receiving frequencies are tunable in a channel bank. SCAN Before putting one or several ew 500 G2 transmission links into operation, we recommend performing an auto scan. ̈ Select a channel bank on page 21). ̈ Select the "SCAN" menu. ̈ Select "START" and confirm your selection by pressing the SET button. Starting the scan and storing the scan result ̈ Before starting the scan, switch all transmitters of your selection by pressing the SET button. Releasing locked channels...
.... Receiving frequencies are tunable in a channel bank. SCAN Before putting one or several ew 500 G2 transmission links into operation, we recommend performing an auto scan. ̈ Select a channel bank on page 21). ̈ Select the "SCAN" menu. ̈ Select "START" and confirm your selection by pressing the SET button. Starting the scan and storing the scan result ̈ Before starting the scan, switch all transmitters of your selection by pressing the SET button. Releasing locked channels...
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... other units. Nevertheless, you can combine the EK 500 G2 receiver with the ew 500 G2 transmitter or receiver. Exiting the operating menu - Transmitters of the ew 500 series (first generation) do not transmit a pilot tone and the receivers of the first generation. Activating/deactivating the lock mode - LOCK Via the "LOCK" menu, you can exit the operating menu and return to the transmitted signal. The lock mode prevents that the lock mode is accidentally programmed or switched...
... other units. Nevertheless, you can combine the EK 500 G2 receiver with the ew 500 G2 transmitter or receiver. Exiting the operating menu - Transmitters of the ew 500 series (first generation) do not transmit a pilot tone and the receivers of the first generation. Activating/deactivating the lock mode - LOCK Via the "LOCK" menu, you can exit the operating menu and return to the transmitted signal. The lock mode prevents that the lock mode is accidentally programmed or switched...
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Troubleshooting Error checklist Problem Possible cause Possible solution No operation in dic ati on Batteries are flat or accupack is flat Replace the batteries or recharge the accupack No RF signal Receiver and Set receiver and transmitter are not transmitter to the on the same channel same channel Transmitter is out of Check the squelc h range threshold setting or reduce the distance between transmitter and receiving antenna RF signal available, no audio signal, "MUTE" display appears...
Troubleshooting Error checklist Problem Possible cause Possible solution No operation in dic ati on Batteries are flat or accupack is flat Replace the batteries or recharge the accupack No RF signal Receiver and Set receiver and transmitter are not transmitter to the on the same channel same channel Transmitter is out of Check the squelc h range threshold setting or reduce the distance between transmitter and receiving antenna RF signal available, no audio signal, "MUTE" display appears...
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for multi-channel operation y For multi-channel operation, you can vary from time to about 10 m to tim e. for optimum reception y Transmission range depends to a large extent on location and can only use any cleansing agents o r solvents. 27 y When using several transmitters simultaneously, interference can be stored in a channel bank. Care and maintenance Use a slightly damp cloth to clean the receiver from about...
for multi-channel operation y For multi-channel operation, you can vary from time to about 10 m to tim e. for optimum reception y Transmission range depends to a large extent on location and can only use any cleansing agents o r solvents. 27 y When using several transmitters simultaneously, interference can be stored in a channel bank. Care and maintenance Use a slightly damp cloth to clean the receiver from about...
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... the receiver. harmonics from mains units, fluorescent tubes, refrigerators, computers, etc. It increases the signal-to-noise ratio in a 2:1 ratio (rela ted to dB) to more than the overcrowded VHF band - HDX has been specially developed for high quality radiomicrophone systems. Note: Only transmitters and receivers that reduces RF interference. Wireless transmission systems With the ew 500 G2 series, Sennheiser puts...
... the receiver. harmonics from mains units, fluorescent tubes, refrigerators, computers, etc. It increases the signal-to-noise ratio in a 2:1 ratio (rela ted to dB) to more than the overcrowded VHF band - HDX has been specially developed for high quality radiomicrophone systems. Note: Only transmitters and receivers that reduces RF interference. Wireless transmission systems With the ew 500 G2 series, Sennheiser puts...
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... receiver's audio output is present. The receiver's pilot tone function is present. Squelch Pilot tone squelch The ew 500 G2 transmitters add a pilot tone to benefit from causing hissing noise in some countries licence-free. The receiver checks incoming audio signals to "ON" (= activated). Field strength-dependent squelch Depending on both the transmitter and the receiver. In order to the audio signal. when using multi-channel systems. Finally, UHF frequency ranges are switched...
... receiver's audio output is present. The receiver's pilot tone function is present. Squelch Pilot tone squelch The ew 500 G2 transmitters add a pilot tone to benefit from causing hissing noise in some countries licence-free. The receiver checks incoming audio signals to "ON" (= activated). Field strength-dependent squelch Depending on both the transmitter and the receiver. In order to the audio signal. when using multi-channel systems. Finally, UHF frequency ranges are switched...
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Specifications RF characteristics Mo dul ation Frequency ranges Receiving frequencies Switching bandwidth Nominal/peak deviation Frequency stability Receiver principle Sensitivity (with HDX , peak deviation) Adjacent channel rejection Intermodulation attenuation Blo ckin g Squelch wideband FM 518-554, 626-662, 740-776, 786-822, 830-866 MHz 8 channel banks with up to 20 factory-preset channels each 1 channel bank with up to 20 freely selectable channels (1440 frequencies, tunable in steps of 25 kHz) 36 MHz ± 24 kHz / ± 48 kHz ≤± 15 ppm non diversity
Specifications RF characteristics Mo dul ation Frequency ranges Receiving frequencies Switching bandwidth Nominal/peak deviation Frequency stability Receiver principle Sensitivity (with HDX , peak deviation) Adjacent channel rejection Intermodulation attenuation Blo ckin g Squelch wideband FM 518-554, 626-662, 740-776, 786-822, 830-866 MHz 8 channel banks with up to 20 factory-preset channels each 1 channel bank with up to 20 freely selectable channels (1440 frequencies, tunable in steps of 25 kHz) 36 MHz ± 24 kHz / ± 48 kHz ≤± 15 ppm non diversity
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... parts or the entire device. Before putting the device into operation, please observe the respective country-specific regulations! Excluded are delivered with the product; Without this product by the responsible Sennheiser service partner) you will help to their characteristics these products have a shorter service life that are accessory items, rechargeable or disposable batteries that is available on the individual frequency...
... parts or the entire device. Before putting the device into operation, please observe the respective country-specific regulations! Excluded are delivered with the product; Without this product by the responsible Sennheiser service partner) you will help to their characteristics these products have a shorter service life that are accessory items, rechargeable or disposable batteries that is available on the individual frequency...