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Contents The SK 500 G2 bodypack 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 bodypack transmitter for use 10 Inserting and replacing the batteries 10 Inserting and charging the accupack 10 Connecting the microphone/line cable 11 Attaching the microphones 11 Attaching the transmitter to clothing 12 Using the bodypack transmitter 13 Switching the transmitter on/off 13 Muting the transmitter 14...
Contents The SK 500 G2 bodypack 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 bodypack transmitter for use 10 Inserting and replacing the batteries 10 Inserting and charging the accupack 10 Connecting the microphone/line cable 11 Attaching the microphones 11 Attaching the transmitter to clothing 12 Using the bodypack transmitter 13 Switching the transmitter on/off 13 Muting the transmitter 14...
Instructions for Use
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The SK 500 G2 bodypack transmitter The SK 500 G2 bodypack transmitter is part of the channels in five UHF frequency ranges with 1440 transmission frequencies per frequency range. channel bank 1...8 channel 1 channel 2 preset frequency preset frequency channel bank U channel 20 channel 1 channel 2 preset frequency freely selectable frequency freely selectable frequency channel 20 freely selectable frequency Each of the evolution wireless series ew 500 G2. country-specific regulations on frequency usage are freely selectable. 4 With this series, Sennheiser offers high-quality ...
The SK 500 G2 bodypack transmitter The SK 500 G2 bodypack transmitter is part of the channels in five UHF frequency ranges with 1440 transmission frequencies per frequency range. channel bank 1...8 channel 1 channel 2 preset frequency preset frequency channel bank U channel 20 channel 1 channel 2 preset frequency freely selectable frequency freely selectable frequency channel 20 freely selectable frequency Each of the evolution wireless series ew 500 G2. country-specific regulations on frequency usage are freely selectable. 4 With this series, Sennheiser offers high-quality ...
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Use the unit in breach of this instruction, the warranty becomes null and void. Use a damp cloth for use any cleansing agents or solvents. Safety instructions Never open an electronic unit! Do not use 5 Delivery includes The packaging contains the following items: y 1 SK 500 G2 bodypack transmitter y 2 batteries y 1 BPP 1 bodypack pouch y 1 Instructions for cleaning the unit. If units are opened by customers in dry rooms only.
Use the unit in breach of this instruction, the warranty becomes null and void. Use a damp cloth for use any cleansing agents or solvents. Safety instructions Never open an electronic unit! Do not use 5 Delivery includes The packaging contains the following items: y 1 SK 500 G2 bodypack transmitter y 2 batteries y 1 BPP 1 bodypack pouch y 1 Instructions for cleaning the unit. If units are opened by customers in dry rooms only.
Instructions for Use
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... 500 G2 SK 500 G2 EK 500 G2 Area of the ew 500 G2 series (EM 500 G2 rack-mount receiver or EK 500 G2 bodypack receiver). Together with factory-preset frequencies. Areas of application The transmitter can be combined with receivers of application y Theater y Presentation y Sports (aerobic) y Vocals y Using instruments wirelessly y Speech y Vocals y Presentation y Camera-mounted applications Four different microphones and an instrument cable are equipped with the same channel bank system with a matching receiver and a microphone or...
... 500 G2 SK 500 G2 EK 500 G2 Area of the ew 500 G2 series (EM 500 G2 rack-mount receiver or EK 500 G2 bodypack receiver). Together with factory-preset frequencies. Areas of application The transmitter can be combined with receivers of application y Theater y Presentation y Sports (aerobic) y Vocals y Using instruments wirelessly y Speech y Vocals y Presentation y Camera-mounted applications Four different microphones and an instrument cable are equipped with the same channel bank system with a matching receiver and a microphone or...
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...; Microphone/line input (MIC/LINE), 3.5 mm jack socket · Antenna » Red LED for operation and battery status indication (ON/LOW BAT) ¿ Yellow LED for audio peak (AF PEAK) ´ Charging contacts ² SET button ¶ ̄/̆ rocker button (UP/DOWN) 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...
...; Microphone/line input (MIC/LINE), 3.5 mm jack socket · Antenna » Red LED for operation and battery status indication (ON/LOW BAT) ¿ Yellow LED for audio peak (AF PEAK) ´ Charging contacts ² SET button ¶ ̄/̆ rocker button (UP/DOWN) 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...
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... when the frequency is displayed ብ 4-step battery status display ቦ Lock mode icon (lock mode is activated) ቧ "PILOT" display (pilot tone transmission is activated) ቨ "MUTE" display (audio input is muted) ቩ 7-step level display for audio signal "AF" Operation and battery status indication The red LED (LOW BAT/ON) ᕣ provides information on the current operating state of the transmitter: » ብ Red LED lit up: The transmitter is sufficient...
... when the frequency is displayed ብ 4-step battery status display ቦ Lock mode icon (lock mode is activated) ቧ "PILOT" display (pilot tone transmission is activated) ቨ "MUTE" display (audio input is muted) ቩ 7-step level display for audio signal "AF" Operation and battery status indication The red LED (LOW BAT/ON) ᕣ provides information on the current operating state of the transmitter: » ብ Red LED lit up: The transmitter is sufficient...
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... Sennheiser BA 2015 accupack. The battery compartment cover ᕩ locks into the L 2015 charger (see operating manual of the L 2015 charger). Insert the accupack into the battery compartment as accessories. The transmitter has two charging contacts ᕥ and a sensing contact on its short sides. Both the accupack and the charger are required. ̈ Press the two unlocking buttons µ and open the battery...
... Sennheiser BA 2015 accupack. The battery compartment cover ᕩ locks into the L 2015 charger (see operating manual of the L 2015 charger). Insert the accupack into the battery compartment as accessories. The transmitter has two charging contacts ᕥ and a sensing contact on its short sides. Both the accupack and the charger are required. ̈ Press the two unlocking buttons µ and open the battery...
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...;³ ̈ Lock the 3.5 mm jack plug by screwing down the coupling ring ƺ. ̈ Via the operating menu, adjust the sensitivity of the microphone/line input (MIC/LINE) (see "Adjusting the sensitivity" on the displays, the transmission of inserted primary cells (batteries). Attaching the microphones Use the microphone clips ƻ to attach the ME 2 or ME 4 clipon microphones to the rack-mount receivers and the switch-off thresholds...
...;³ ̈ Lock the 3.5 mm jack plug by screwing down the coupling ring ƺ. ̈ Via the operating menu, adjust the sensitivity of the microphone/line input (MIC/LINE) (see "Adjusting the sensitivity" on the displays, the transmission of inserted primary cells (batteries). Attaching the microphones Use the microphone clips ƻ to attach the ME 2 or ME 4 clipon microphones to the rack-mount receivers and the switch-off thresholds...
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... red LED » goes off. ̈ Close the battery compartment. When in the operating menu, briefly pressing the ON/OFF button will not be switched off when the standard display is shown on the display. The battery compartment cover ¾ locks into place with the last stored settings. Using the bodypack transmitter Switching the transmitter on/off The transmitter can only be used for extended periods of time...
... red LED » goes off. ̈ Close the battery compartment. When in the operating menu, briefly pressing the ON/OFF button will not be switched off when the standard display is shown on the display. The battery compartment cover ¾ locks into place with the last stored settings. Using the bodypack transmitter Switching the transmitter on/off The transmitter can only be used for extended periods of time...
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... programmed or switched off . ̈ Set the MUTE switch ¹ to retransmit the audio signal. Muting the transmitter The transmitter has a MUTE switch that noiselessly mutes the transmitter's audio signal without switching the transmitter off during operation. 14 The lock mode prevents that can be activated or deactivated via the operating menu (see "Activating/ deactivating the lock mode" on page 23). The "MUTE" display appears on the receiver display panel. Ƹ ̈ Set the MUTE switch...
... programmed or switched off . ̈ Set the MUTE switch ¹ to retransmit the audio signal. Muting the transmitter The transmitter has a MUTE switch that noiselessly mutes the transmitter's audio signal without switching the transmitter off during operation. 14 The lock mode prevents that can be activated or deactivated via the operating menu (see "Activating/ deactivating the lock mode" on page 23). The "MUTE" display appears on the receiver display panel. Ƹ ̈ Set the MUTE switch...
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... be made quickly and "without function Operating menu change to the previous menu (̆) or change to the next menu (̄) Setting mode adjust the setting of the selected menu: option (̆/̄) Overview of menus Display BANK CHAN TUNE SENSIT DISPLY NAME RESET PILOT LOCK EXIT Function of transmitters and receivers. ON/OFF Standard display switch the transmitter on stage or during a live show or presentation. The buttons Buttons Mode To... As...
... be made quickly and "without function Operating menu change to the previous menu (̆) or change to the next menu (̄) Setting mode adjust the setting of the selected menu: option (̆/̄) Overview of menus Display BANK CHAN TUNE SENSIT DISPLY NAME RESET PILOT LOCK EXIT Function of transmitters and receivers. ON/OFF Standard display switch the transmitter on stage or during a live show or presentation. The buttons Buttons Mode To... As...
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... get into the setting mode of the "TUNE" menu, this section describes how to adjust the setting. In the "CHAN", "TUNE" and "NAME" menu, the ̆/̄ rocker button features a "fast search" function. After switching the transmitter on, the standard display is shown on the display panel. Getting into the operating menu. Adjusting a setting ̈ Press the ̆/̄ rocker button to use the operating menu. Working with the operating menu By way...
... get into the setting mode of the "TUNE" menu, this section describes how to adjust the setting. In the "CHAN", "TUNE" and "NAME" menu, the ̆/̄ rocker button features a "fast search" function. After switching the transmitter on, the standard display is shown on the display panel. Getting into the operating menu. Adjusting a setting ̈ Press the ̆/̄ rocker button to use the operating menu. Working with the operating menu By way...
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Operating menu of the transmitter SET EXIT BANK Changing the channel bank SET BANK 1 Current channel bank STORED BANK U ̆ / ̄: 1...8, U (User Bank) SET: Stores the setting CHAN Changing the channel SET 1.03 B.CH Current channel (display depends on "DISPLY" setting) STORED TUNE Setting the frequency for channel bank "U" SET 790.025 MHz Current frequency on the selected channel STORED SENSIT Setting the sensitivity SET -10 dB Current sensitivity setting STORED SET DISPLY FREQ Switching between the Current standard...
Operating menu of the transmitter SET EXIT BANK Changing the channel bank SET BANK 1 Current channel bank STORED BANK U ̆ / ̄: 1...8, U (User Bank) SET: Stores the setting CHAN Changing the channel SET 1.03 B.CH Current channel (display depends on "DISPLY" setting) STORED TUNE Setting the frequency for channel bank "U" SET 790.025 MHz Current frequency on the selected channel STORED SENSIT Setting the sensitivity SET -10 dB Current sensitivity setting STORED SET DISPLY FREQ Switching between the Current standard...
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... frequencies to be stored in a channel bank. Switching between the channels, please observe the following: Always set the transmitter and the receiver of the channel bank "U". When you can be used in multi-channel systems. For multi-channel operation, only use the free channels in the channel bank "U" - Multi-channel operation Combined with the lowest channel number is automatically displayed. Before putting the transmission links into operation, we recommend performing an auto scan (see "The channel...
... frequencies to be stored in a channel bank. Switching between the channels, please observe the following: Always set the transmitter and the receiver of the channel bank "U". When you can be used in multi-channel systems. For multi-channel operation, only use the free channels in the channel bank "U" - Multi-channel operation Combined with the lowest channel number is automatically displayed. Before putting the transmission links into operation, we recommend performing an auto scan (see "The channel...
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... SENSIT Via the "SENSIT" menu, you can adjust the transmitter's input sensitivity. In this case, the transmitter's yellow LED (AF PEAK) ᕤ will light up. ¿ If, on the other hand, the sensitivity is correctly adjusted when the level display for audio signal "AF" always indicates the audio level - Note: For monitoring the adjusted sensitivity, the transmitter's level display for audio signal "AF" ቩ shows full...
... SENSIT Via the "SENSIT" menu, you can adjust the transmitter's input sensitivity. In this case, the transmitter's yellow LED (AF PEAK) ᕤ will light up. ¿ If, on the other hand, the sensitivity is correctly adjusted when the level display for audio signal "AF" always indicates the audio level - Note: For monitoring the adjusted sensitivity, the transmitter's level display for audio signal "AF" ቩ shows full...
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... lock mode is accidentally programmed or switched off during operation. Exiting the operating menu - remains unchanged. PILOT Via the "PILOT" menu, you can activate or deactivate the lock mode. Transmitters of the ew 500 series (first generation) do not transmit a pilot tone and the receivers of the first generation by pressing the SET button, the buttons can combine the transmitter with the ew 500 G2 transmitter or receiver. y With the ew 500 G2 transmitter...
... lock mode is accidentally programmed or switched off during operation. Exiting the operating menu - remains unchanged. PILOT Via the "PILOT" menu, you can activate or deactivate the lock mode. Transmitters of the ew 500 series (first generation) do not transmit a pilot tone and the receivers of the first generation by pressing the SET button, the buttons can combine the transmitter with the ew 500 G2 transmitter or receiver. y With the ew 500 G2 transmitter...
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Troubleshooting Error checklist Problem Possible cause Possible solution No operation indication Batteries are flat or accupack is flat Replace the batteries or recharge the accupack No RF signal Transmitter and receiver are not on the same channel Set transmitter and receiver to the same channel Transmitter is out of range Check the squelch threshold setting or reduce the distance between transmitter and receiving antenna RF signal available, no audio signal, "MUTE" display appears on the display panel Transmitter is...
Troubleshooting Error checklist Problem Possible cause Possible solution No operation indication Batteries are flat or accupack is flat Replace the batteries or recharge the accupack No RF signal Transmitter and receiver are not on the same channel Set transmitter and receiver to the same channel Transmitter is out of range Check the squelch threshold setting or reduce the distance between transmitter and receiving antenna RF signal available, no audio signal, "MUTE" display appears on the display panel Transmitter is...
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... microphone carefully and conduct the cable so that the transmitter sensitivity is marked with the skin. The sound inlet is correctly adjusted. ... for optimum reception y Transmission range depends to 20 factory-preset frequencies which are intermodulation-free. Each of 20 cm between transmitting and receiving antennas. ... y When using several transmitters simultaneously, interference can vary the bass reproduction by maintaining a minimum distance of the channel...
... microphone carefully and conduct the cable so that the transmitter sensitivity is marked with the skin. The sound inlet is correctly adjusted. ... for optimum reception y Transmission range depends to 20 factory-preset frequencies which are intermodulation-free. Each of 20 cm between transmitting and receiving antennas. ... y When using several transmitters simultaneously, interference can vary the bass reproduction by maintaining a minimum distance of the channel...
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...) Microphone Line Input impedance Microphone Line Sennheiser HDX 40-18,000 Hz ≥ 110 dB(A) ≤ 0.9 % 1.8 Vrms, unbalanced 2.9 Vrmsf 10 kΩ, unbalanced 1 MΩ Overall unit Temperature range - 10 °C to 20 factory-preset channels each 1 channel bank with BA 2015 ≥ 8 h accupack) Dimensions [mm] 82 x 64 x 24 Weight (incl. Specifications RF characteristics Modulation Frequency ranges Transmission frequencies Switching bandwidth Nominal/peak deviation Frequency stability RF output power...
...) Microphone Line Input impedance Microphone Line Sennheiser HDX 40-18,000 Hz ≥ 110 dB(A) ≤ 0.9 % 1.8 Vrms, unbalanced 2.9 Vrmsf 10 kΩ, unbalanced 1 MΩ Overall unit Temperature range - 10 °C to 20 factory-preset channels each 1 channel bank with BA 2015 ≥ 8 h accupack) Dimensions [mm] 82 x 64 x 24 Weight (incl. Specifications RF characteristics Modulation Frequency ranges Transmission frequencies Switching bandwidth Nominal/peak deviation Frequency stability RF output power...
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... in which were known at the time of use. The declaration is 24 months from the date of either individual parts or the entire device. Please dispose of this Sennheiser product is available on our choice, guarantee service comprises, free of charge, the removal of material and manufacturing defects through repair or replacement of purchase. Without this guarantee...
... in which were known at the time of use. The declaration is 24 months from the date of either individual parts or the entire device. Please dispose of this Sennheiser product is available on our choice, guarantee service comprises, free of charge, the removal of material and manufacturing defects through repair or replacement of purchase. Without this guarantee...