The Skm 500 G3 Radio Microphone Family; The Frequency Bank System - Sennheiser SKM 500 User Manual

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The SKM 500 G3 radio microphone family

The SKM 500 G3 radio microphone family
The SKM 500 G3 radio microphone is part of the evolution wireless series
generation 3 (ew G3). With this series, Sennheiser offers high-quality
state-of-the-art RF transmission systems with a high level of operational
reliability and ease of use. Transmitters and receivers permit wireless
transmission with studio-quality sound.
Features of the evolution wireless 500 G3 series:
• Optimized PLL synthesizer and microprocessor technology
• HDX noise reduction system
• Pilot tone squelch control
• True diversity technology
• Switching bandwidth of 42 MHz
• Increased immunity to intermodulation and interferences in multi-
channel operation
• Interchangeable microphone heads, allowing the use of different
pick-up patterns and sensitivities

The frequency bank system

Please note: Frequency usage is different for each country. Your
Sennheiser partner will have all the necessary details on the available legal
frequencies for your area.
The radio microphone is available in 6 UHF frequency ranges with
1,680 transmission frequencies per frequency range:
Range A: 516 – 558 MHz
Range G: 566 – 608 MHz
Range B: 626 – 668 MHz
Each frequency range (A–E, G) offers 26 frequency banks with up to
32 channels each:
Channel 1 – frequency preset
Channel 2 – frequency preset
Frequency bank 1... 20
Channel 32 – frequency preset
Channel 1 – freely selectable frequency
Channel 2 – freely selectable frequency
Frequency bank U1 ... U6
Channel 32 – freely selectable frequency
Each of the channels in the frequency banks "1" to "20" has been factory-
preset to a fixed transmission frequency (frequency preset). The factory-
preset frequencies within one frequency bank are intermodulation-free.
These frequencies cannot be changed.
For an overview of the frequency presets, please refer to the supplied
frequency information sheet. Updated versions of the frequency informa-
tion sheet can be downloaded from the SKM 500 G3 product page on our
website at www.sennheiser.com.
The frequency banks "U1" to "U6" allow you to freely select and store
transmission frequencies. It might be that these transmission frequencies
are not intermodulation-free.
Range C: 734 – 776 MHz
Range D: 780 – 822 MHz
Range E: 823 – 865 MHz
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