Sennheiser SKP 30 Instruction Manual
  1. Manuals
  2. Brands
  3. Sennheiser Manuals
  4. Transmitter
  5. SKP 30
  6. Instruction manual

Sennheiser SKP 30 Instruction Manual

Hide thumbs Also See for SKP 30:
Table of Contents

Advertisement

Quick Links

INSTRUCTION MANUAL
SKP 30
33

Advertisement

Table of Contents
loading

Related Manuals for Sennheiser SKP 30

Summary of Contents for Sennheiser SKP 30

  • Page 1 INSTRUCTION MANUAL SKP 30...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Thank you for choosing Sennheiser! We have designed this product to give you reliable operation over many years. Please take a few moments to read these instructions carefully, as we want you to enjoy your new Sennheiser product quickly and to the full.

  • Page 3: Short Description

    HiDyn plus noise reduction system ensure interference-free transmission. The transmitter can be supplied in nine frequency ranges within the UHF band. (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.)

  • Page 4: Special Features

    • HiDyn plus noise reduction system • Signal-to-noise ratio > 114 dB(A) • Battery status indication with “LowBat” warning on the transmitter and transmission of “LowBat” warning to suitable receivers • Switchable 48 V phantom powering for powering condenser microphones •...

  • Page 5: Hidyn Plus Noise Reduction

    HiDyn plus is a wideband compander system which compresses the audio signal in the transmitter in a ratio of 2:1 (related to dB). In the receiver the signal is expanded in an identical and opposite way in a 1:2 ratio to restore the original signal.

  • Page 6: Operating Controls

    5 Operating controls Microphone input, XLR-3 socket Mechanical locking ring of XLR-3 socket LC display button button (DOWN) button (UP) MUTE switch Battery compartment button ON/OFF Red LED for operation and battery status indication...

  • Page 7: Inserting And Changing The Battery

    Slide the cover of the battery compartment in the direction of the arrow until it clicks audibly and open the cover. Insert the 9 V PP3 battery (IEC 6 LR 61). Please observe correct polarity when inserting the battery. Close the battery compartment.

  • Page 8: Plugging The Transmitter Onto The Microphone

    Plug the transmitter’s XLR-3 connector onto the micro- phone’s XLR-3 socket. Tighten the locking ring by hand. Note: The transmitter uses the microphone body as an antenna – there- fore only microphones with a metal casing should be used for best signal transmission.

  • Page 9: Switching The Transmitter On/Off

    Via the menu, switch off the phantom powering (P48) (u page 51). With the phantom powering switched on, the operating time of the battery will be reduced to approx. 5 hours. To switch the transmitter off, press the button until ON/OFF “OFF”...

  • Page 10: Muting The Transmitter

    9 Muting the transmitter Use the MUTE switch to noiselessly mute the transmitter’s audio signal (this switch does not switch off the transmitter).

  • Page 11: Battery Status Indication

    Note: When switching on the transmitter with a partially used battery, it is possible that all eight segments may show for a short period of time – if this happens, re-check battery status after a few moments. LED lit up: The transmitter is switched on and the battery capacity is sufficient.

  • Page 12: Operation

    (u “16 Adjusting the sensitivity (SEnSit)”, page 49). Attention: To operate switches or press buttons on your transmitter, do not use any tools such as screw drivers, etc., as this can damage the operating controls. ON/OFF Press the...

  • Page 13: Lc Display Panel

    1. Press the button to enter the top menu level: By briefly pressing again, you can change to the next menu. After approx. one second, the selected menu appears on the display and then the current setting of the menu is indicated.
  • Page 14 2. Press the / buttons to adjust the settings of the selected menu: The new setting starts flashing on the display. If you return to the previous setting, the flashing stops. Important: New settings become effective immediately and will be retained in memory on switch-off! N.B.: When changing transmission frequencies, care should...

  • Page 15: Overview Of Menus

    14 Overview of menus Display Possible adjustments SEnSit Adjusting the sensitivity (u page 49) Selecting the sensitivity range (u page 50) PHAnto Switching the phantom powering for con- denser microphones on/off (u page 51) DiSPL Selecting the content of the...

  • Page 16: Selecting A Frequency Memory

    15 Selecting a frequency memory – selecting a frequency and channel number With the / buttons you can directly switch between the factory-preset fixed frequency memories (presets). The display starts flashing. Your selection becomes effective immediately. Press the button to acknowledge your selection. The display stops flashing.

  • Page 17: Adjusting The Sensitivity (Sensit)

    With the / buttons you can now select a different setting. The sensitivity can be adjusted in 10-dB steps from 0 to –30 dB. The new setting starts flashing on the display and becomes effective immediately.

  • Page 18: Selecting The Sensitivity Range (Att)

    Select the “Att” menu by pressing the button until “Att” appears on the display; after a short pause the current setting – i.e. “Att OFF” or “Att On” – is displayed. With the / buttons you can now switch between two different sensitivity ranges.

  • Page 19: Switching The Phantom Powering On/Off (Phanto)

    – if you press the button, the phantom powering is switched off. The new setting – i.e. “On” or “OFF” – starts flashing on the display. Press the button to return to the top menu level. The display...

  • Page 20: Selecting The Content Of The Standard Display (Displ)

    19 Selecting the content of the standard display (DiSPL) You can choose the content of the standard display i.e. whether the frequency or the channel number is displayed. Select the “DiSPL” menu by pressing the button until “DiSPL” appears on the display; after a short pause the current setting is displayed.

  • Page 21: Configuring A Frequency Memory

    (presets) to store up to 16 transmission frequencies with their respective channel numbers (from 0 to 255). You can directly switch between the fixed frequency memories (presets) ( u “15 Selecting a frequency memory – selecting a frequency and channel number”, page 48). tune...

  • Page 22: Setting A Frequency (Tune)

    Detailed information on multi-channel operation is given in the planning brochure “Practical Applications in RF Technology” which your local Sennheiser agent has in stock or will be pleased to order for you from Sennheiser. Select the frequency memory for which you wish to set a frequency (u “15 Selecting a frequency memory –...

  • Page 23: Assigning A Channel Number (Ch No)

    Assigning a channel number (Ch no) You can now assign each frequency memory a channel number (from 0 to 255). With larger systems, we recommend using the same channel numbers for both transmitters and receivers in order to provide for simpler monitoring of the system.

  • Page 24: Activating/Deactivating The Lock-Mode Function (Loc)

    “LOC On” starts flashing on the display. Press the button to return to the top menu level. Note: If you press the / buttons or the button, “LOC On” ON/OFF appears on the display and the buttons are now locked.
  • Page 25 “LOC OFF” starts flashing on the display. Press the button to return to the top menu level. The display switches back to the standard display and the buttons can now be operated as usual.

  • Page 26: Error Checklist

    Receiver’s AF output level adjusted too Audio signal distorted Transmitter sensitivity adjusted too high Receiver’s AF output level adjusted too high If problems occur that are not listed in the above table, please contact your local Sennheiser agent for assistance.

  • Page 27: Tips For Optimum Reception

    23 Tips for optimum reception • Transmission range depends to a large extent on location and can vary from about 10 m to about 150 m. There should be a “free line of sight” between transmitter and receiving antenna. •...

  • Page 28: Specifications

    Range G: 576 – 608 MHz, Range H: 674 – 706 MHz, Range I: 696 – 728 MHz. Transmission frequencies 1,280, tunable in steps of 25 kHz (16 switchable fixed frequency preset memories) Switching bandwidth 32 MHz Nominal / peak deviation ±...
  • Page 29 ≤ 60 mA Max. power consumption at nom. voltage (with phantom powering switched off) Operating time > 8 h (with P48 > 5 h) Dimensions [mm] 105 x 43 x 43 Weight (without battery) approx. 195 g In compliance with...

  • Page 30: Ec Certificate Of Conformity

    Plug-on transmitter SKP 30 conforms to the basic requirements of EEC Directive 89/336/EEC. To effect correct application of the requirements stated in the EEC di- rectives the following standards were consulted: ETS 300 445 ETS 300 422 Wedemark, 03.01.2001...

Table of Contents