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  • Page 1 EK 6042 Instruction manual...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Display panel ..................9 Backpanel adapter ................ 11 Putting the EK 6042 into operating ........... 12 Mounting the EK 6042 into a video camera ......12 Connecting the backpanel adapter ..........13 Connecting the accupack adapter ..........13 Connecting the EK 6042 to a sound recording device or a mixing console ...............

  • Page 3: Important Safety Instructions

    Intended use The EK 6042 is a camera receiver designed to transmit audio from up to two wireless Sennheiser microphones to a video camera. It can be inserted into the receiver slot of professional video cameras or portable mixing consoles with UniSlot/SuperSlot™...
  • Page 4 • Panasonic is a registered trademark of Panasonic Corporation. • Sony is a registered trademark of Sony Corporation. • UniSlot is a registered trademark of Ikegami Tsushinki Co., Ltd. • SuperSlot™ is a registered trademark of Sound Devices, LLC. EK 6042...

  • Page 5: The Ek 6042 Portable Camera Receiver

    The EK 6042 portable camera receiver The EK 6042 portable camera receiver The EK 6042 is a miniature two-channel true diversity receiver. It can be inserted into the receiver slot of professional video cameras or portable mixing consoles with UniSlot/SuperSlot™ interface (e.g. Panasonic, Ikegami, ARRI, Sound Devices) or Sony interface.

  • Page 6: Product Overviews

    AUX 1/2 Button Short-press: Exits the menu item Long-press: See “Switching the EK 6042 on or off” on page 15 Button Short-press: Navigates down in the menu or returns you to the standard display Long-press: See “Performing a synchronization...

  • Page 7: Functions Of The Buttons

    • Navigates to the next higher level in the menu • Exits the menu item without storing changes to the Short-press: settings • Switches the EK 6042 on (see page 15) Long-press: • Switches the EK 6042 off • Changes from the current standard display, the CH1...

  • Page 8: Bottom

    The receiving channel is activated and receives a transmitter. The accupacks of the transmitter and the receiver are suffi- ciently charged. yellow A status message is shown on the display panel. The receiving channel does not receive a transmitter. EK 6042...

  • Page 9: Display Panel

    If an external power supply is connected, a plug icon is displayed. If the EK 6042 is inserted into the receiver slot of a video camera, a video camera icon is displayed. If the EK 6042 is inserted into a SuperSlot™-compati- ble receiver slot, the logo shown on the left is dis- played.
  • Page 10 Channel Power menu, “inactive” is displayed. Battery charge status of the received transmitter Signal strength of the received signal of both diversity sections with display of the squelch threshold Mute display (see also on page 9) 10 | EK 6042...

  • Page 11: Backpanel Adapter

    Product overviews Backpanel adapter The GA 6042 BP backpanel adapter is available as an accessory. The back- panel adapter is required if you want to use the EK 6042 remotely from the video camera. AES3 DC-IN MAIN 1/2 AUX 1/2...

  • Page 12: Putting The Ek 6042 Into Operating

    If you use the EK 6042 in the receiver slot of a video camera with UniSlot/SuperSlot™ interface (e.g. Panasonic, Ikegami, ARRI), the audio signals of both receiving channels are transmitted to the camera via the receiver’s multi-pin interface.

  • Page 13: Connecting The Backpanel Adapter

    Putting the EK 6042 into operating Connecting the backpanel adapter In order to use the EK 6042 remotely from your video camera (e.g. on a portable mixing console), you require the GA 6042 BP backpanel adapter as well as an external power supply.

  • Page 14: Connecting The Ek 6042 To A Sound Recording Device Or A Mixing Console

    The EK 6042 can receive two transmitters simultaneously. In order to connect the EK 6042 to the sound recording device or the mixing console, you require at least one Y-adapter cable. Connect a Y-adapter cable to each of the desired audio outputs...

  • Page 15: Using The Ek 6042

    CH1 display or the CH2 display is shown on the display panel. Long-press the button. An animation is shown. The EK 6042 then switches off. Calling up the standard display, the CH1 display or the CH2 display After switch-on, the standard...
  • Page 16 Using the EK 6042 - If you call up the operating menu from the standard display, the MAIN Format menu item is displayed. - If you call up the operating menu from the CH1 display, the CH1 Settings menu item is displayed.

  • Page 17: Performing A Synchronization (Sync)

    Using the EK 6042 Main Submenu Possible settings menu Level AUX 1 Adjusts the audio level Level AUX 2 Test tone on or off PHONES Volume Adjusts the headphone volume PHONES Listen to Routes the signal of the receiving channel CH1...

  • Page 18: Performing An Automatic Configuration (Auto)

    If the transfer fails, the message Failure appears on the display panel. Performing an automatic configuration (Auto) No manual settings are required. The EK 6042 automatically determines suitable settings for the Transmitter, Frequency and Squelch submenus. Long-press the button.

  • Page 19: Performing A Frequency Scan

    If microphones are changed between several takes and there is no time for configuring the devices, you can prepare as follows: Configure the transmitter and the EK 6042 in advance. Store each of the required receiver configurations as a scene (see below).

  • Page 20: Configuring The Ek 6042 Using A Web Browser

    Configuring the EK 6042 using a web browser You can connect the EK 6042 directly to a Windows computer or Mac and configure it using a web browser. When connecting the EK 6042 to a Windows computer, no drivers need to be installed.
  • Page 21 Transmitter Profiles The Transmitter Profiles menu contains preset transmitter profiles which are compatible with the EK 6042. These profiles can be viewed via the Default Profiles menu item. The Custom Profiles menu item allows you to create custom transmitter profiles and edit them (Add profile) or transmitter detection via infra-red interface (Detect over IR).

  • Page 22: Care And Maintenance

    Liquids entering the housing of the product can cause a short-circuit and damage the electronics. Keep all liquids far away from the product. Do not use any solvents or cleansing agents. Clean the EK 6042 and its accessories with a slightly damp cloth. Accessories Product Cat. No.

  • Page 23: Specifications

    Other characteristics Dimensions (H x W x D) approx. 107 x 90 x 26 mm (without antennas) Weight approx. 340 g Configuration interface micro USB socket, type B Multi-pin interface 60-pin connector for GA 6042 adapters EK 6042 | 23...
  • Page 24 –22 dBu to +8 dBu (adjustable) Operation with GA 6042 BA accupack adapter (requires the GA 6042 BP for operation) Compatible accupack Sennheiser BA 61 Operating time > 4 hours (with 2 x BA 61 accupack) Dimensions (H x W x D) approx.
  • Page 25 In compliance with Europe EMC: EN 301489-1/-9 Radio: EN 300422 Safety: EN 60065 47 CFR 15 subpart B Canada Industry Canada CAN RSS-Gen/CNR-Gen Australia/ EMC & Radio AS/NZS 4268 New Zealand China RoHS Approved by Korea MSIP-CRM-SEQ-XXXX EK 6042 | 25...

  • Page 26: Manufacturer Declarations

    Manufacturer Declarations Manufacturer Declarations Warranty • Sennheiser electronic GmbH & Co. KG gives a warranty of 24 months on the products of the Sennheiser system. • For the current warranty conditions, please visit our website at www.sennheiser.com/download or contact your Sennheiser partner.
  • Page 27 Manufacturer Declarations CE Conformity • • R&TTE Directive (1999/5/CE) • RoHS Directive (2011/65/EU) The declarations are available at www.sennheiser.com/download . Before putting the products into operation, please observe the respective country-specific regulations. FCC Declaration of Conformity (DoC) SENNHEISER Model No. EK 6042 Sennheiser Electronic Corporation One Enterprise Drive •...

  • Page 28: Licenses

    • Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright no- tice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the documen- tation and/or other materials provided with the distribution. 28 | EK 6042...

  • Page 29: The Creative Commons License

    Work is included in its entirety in unmodified form along with one or more other contributions, each constituting separate and indepen- dent works in themselves, which together are assembled into a col- lective whole. A work that constitutes a Collection will not be consid- EK 6042 | 29...
  • Page 30 “You” means an individual or entity exercising rights under this Li- cense who has not previously violated the terms of this License with respect to the Work, or who has received express permission from 30 | EK 6042...
  • Page 31 Licensor waives the exclusive right to collect such royalties for any exercise by You of the rights granted under this License; and, EK 6042 | 31...
  • Page 32 Perform; (II) You may not offer or impose any terms on the Adapta- tion that restrict the terms of the Applicable License or the ability of the recipient of the Adaptation to exercise the rights granted to that 32 | EK 6042...
  • Page 33 Original Author's honor or reputation. Licensor agrees that in those jurisdictions (e.g. Japan), in which any exercise of the right granted in Section 3(b) of this License (the right to make Ad- aptations) would be deemed to be a distortion, mutilation, modifica- EK 6042 | 33...
  • Page 34 Each time You Distribute or Publicly Perform an Adaptation, Licensor offers to the recipient a license to the original Work on the same terms and conditions as the license granted to You under this Li- cense. 34 | EK 6042...
  • Page 35 License, such addi- tional rights are deemed to be included in the License; this License is not intended to restrict the license of any rights under applicable law. EK 6042 | 35...

  • Page 36: Pin Assignment

    Power CA 6042 XLR Cable 3-Pin-XLR (Female) 3-Pin-XLR (Female) 5-Pin-Mini-XLR MAIN 2/AUX 2 MAIN 1/AUX 1 (Female) white black green + (black) + (black) – (green) – (green) + (white) + (white) – (red) – (red) 36 | EK 6042...
  • Page 37 Pin assignment D-Sub-15 CH 1/AES3 CH 2 Power D-Sub-25 Power CH 2P CH 1P/AES3 P CH 2N CH 1N/AES3 N Unassinged pins must not be wired. EK 6042 | 37...
  • Page 38 Sennheiser electronic GmbH & Co. KG Am Labor 1, 30900 Wedemark, Germany www.sennheiser.com Publ. 08/16, 560088/A02...

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