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Sennheiser SKM 300 G4 Manual

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Using the SKM 300 G4
These sections contain detailed information about using the SKM 300 G4.
You can find information on installation and startup of the SKM 300 G4 un-
der "Installing the SKM 300 G4".
Operating elements of the SKM 300 G4 handheld
transmitter
►
1
Display panel
• See "Displays on the SKM 300 G4 handheld transmitter display pan-
el"
2
Infra-red interface
• See "Synchronizing devices"
3
DOWN, UP and SET multi-function switch
• See "Buttons for navigating the SKM 300 G4 menu"
4
ON/OFF button with ESC function in the operating menu
• Switch the transmitter on or off
See "Switching the SKM 300 G4 handheld transmitter on and off"
• Escape function in the menu
See "Buttons for navigating the SKM 300 G4 menu"
• Deactivating the RF signal
See "Deactivating the RF signal (RF mute)"
Using the SKM 300 G4
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  • Page 1 Using the SKM 300 G4 These sections contain detailed information about using the SKM 300 G4. You can find information on installation and startup of the SKM 300 G4 un- der “Installing the SKM 300 G4”. Operating elements of the SKM 300 G4 handheld transmitter ►...
  • Page 2 • Can be turned to protect the multi-function switch Operation and battery indicator, red LED • illuminated = ON See “Switching the SKM 300 G4 handheld transmitter on and off” • flashing = LOW BATTERY See “Inserting and removing the batteries/rechargeable batteries”...
  • Page 3 Using the SKM 300 G4 Muting the handheld transmitter (AF mute) You can mute the audio signal by pressing the MIC button. To do this, the MIC button function must be configured to AF On/Off. You can find more information about this subject under “Advanced > Mute Mode menu item”.
  • Page 4 Using the SKM 300 G4 Deactivating the RF signal (RF mute) You can deactivate the RF signal in two ways: Deactivating the RF signal with the button You can mute the RF signal by pressing the MIC button. To do this, the MIC button function must be configured to RF On/Off. You can find more information about this subject under “Advanced >...
  • Page 5 Press the SET button. The transmission frequency is displayed, however the wireless micro- phone is not transmitting an RF signal. The transmission icon is not lit (see “Displays on the SKM 300 G4 handheld transmitter display pan- el”). activate signal: Press the ON/OFF button.
  • Page 6 Using the SKM 300 G4 Lock-off function You can set the automatic lock-off function in the Auto lock menu (see “Auto Lock menu item”). When you have switched on the lock-off function, you will have to turn the transmitter off and on again in order to operate it.
  • Page 7 • See “Muting the handheld transmitter (AF mute)” P pilot tone • Pilot tone transmission is activated • See “Advanced > Pilot Tone menu item” >> “Buttons for navigating the SKM 300 G4 menu” >> “Setting options in the menu”...
  • Page 8 Using the SKM 300 G4 Select a standard display Move the multi-function switch to select a standard display: ▷ Frequency/Name standard display ► 548.100 ew300 G4 MUTE Channel/Frequency standard display ► B.Ch: 20.12 548.100 MUTE Name/Channel standard display ► ew300 G4 B.Ch: 20.12...
  • Page 9 Press the ESC (ON/OFF) button to leave the menu item without saving the setting. “Operating elements of the SKM 300 G4 handheld transmitter” >> “Displays on the SKM 300 G4 handheld transmitter display panel” >> “Setting options in the menu”...

  • Page 10: Setting Options In The Menu

    Using the SKM 300 G4 Setting options in the menu In the SKM 300 G4 menu, you can configure the following settings. Adjusting the input sensitivity ▷ See “Sensitivity menu item” Setting the frequency bank and the channel ▷ See “Frequency Preset menu item”...

  • Page 11: Sensitivity Menu Item

    Using the SKM 300 G4 Sensitivity menu item • Adjusting the input sensitivity – AF audio level Setting range: 0 dB to -48 dB in 6 dB steps The AF audio level is also displayed when the wireless microphone is mut- ed, e.g.

  • Page 12: Name Menu Item

    Using the SKM 300 G4 Name menu item • Entering names ► In the Name menu item you can enter any name you want for the wireless microphone (e.g. the names of the musicians). The name can be shown in the...
  • Page 13 Using the SKM 300 G4 Advanced menu item In the Advanced submenu you can configure enhanced settings. The following sub-items are available: Adjusting the transmission frequencies for the U frequency bank See “Advanced > Tune menu item” ▷ Defining the MIC button setting See “Advanced >...
  • Page 14 Using the SKM 300 G4 Advanced > Tune menu item • Configuring the transmission frequency and frequency bank U When you have configured the wireless microphone to a system bank and you call up the Tune menu item, channel 1 of the frequency bank U is auto- matically set.
  • Page 15 Using the SKM 300 G4 Advanced > Mute Mode menu item • Configuring the function of the MIC button ► AF On/Off mode • When you press the MIC button, no audio signal is transmitted. RF On/Off mode • When you press the MIC button, the RF signal is deactivated.
  • Page 16 Using the SKM 300 G4 Advanced > MIC LED menu item • Configuring the background lighting of the MIC button ► In the MIC LED menu item you can configure and deactivate the back- ground lighting of the MIC button regardless of the settings of the “Ad- vanced >...
  • Page 17 Using the SKM 300 G4 Advanced > RF Power menu item • Configuring the transmission power ► You can configure the transmission power in three steps in the RF Power menu item. Please note the information at the following address:...
  • Page 18 Using the SKM 300 G4 Advanced > Reset menu item • Resetting the wireless microphone ► When you reset the wireless microphone, only the selected settings of the pilot tone and the U1 to U6 frequency banks are retained. Advanced > Software Revision menu item •...
  • Page 19 Using the SK 300 G4 Using the SK 300 G4 These sections contain detailed information about using the SK 300 G4. You can find information about installing the SK 300 under “Installing the SK 300 G4”. Operating elements of the SK 300 G4 bodypack transmitter ►...
  • Page 20 Using the SK 300 G4 UP button • See “Buttons for navigating the SK 300 G4 menu” SET button • See “Buttons for navigating the SK 300 G4 menu” DOWN button • See “Buttons for navigating the SK 300 G4 menu” ON/OFF button with ESC function in the operating menu •...
  • Page 21 Press the two catches and open the battery compartment cover. ▷ To switch on the SK 300 G4: ▷ Hold down the ON/OFF button until the Sennheiser logo appears on the display. To switch off the SK 300 G4: ▷...
  • Page 22 Using the SK 300 G4 Muting the bodypack transmitter (AF mute) You can mute the audio signal in two ways: Muting the audio signal with the MUTE switch You can mute the audio signal with the MUTE switch. To do this, the MUTE switch function must be configured to AF On/Off. You can find more information about this subject under “Advanced >...
  • Page 23 Using the SK 300 G4 Deactivating the RF signal (RF mute) You can deactivate the RF signal in three ways: Deactivating the RF signal with the MUTE switch You can deactivate the RF signal with the MUTE switch. To do this, the MUTE switch function must be configured to RF On/Off. You can find more information about this subject under “Advanced >...
  • Page 24 Using the SK 300 G4 Deactivating the RF signal with the ON/OFF button You can deactivate the RF signal with the ON/OFF button. To deactivate the RF signal: ▷ Short-press the ON/OFF button. RF Mute On? appears. ▷ Press the SET button. The RF signal is deactivated.
  • Page 25 Using the SK 300 G4 Using the SK 300 G4 with the RMS 1 remote mute switch You can control the SK 300 G4 remotely via cable with the RMS 1 remote mute switch. Configure the desired function for the RMS 1 in the “Advanced > Mute ▷...
  • Page 26 Using the SK 300 G4 Lock-off function You can set the automatic lock-off function in the Auto lock menu (see “Auto Lock menu item”). When you have switched on the lock-off function, you will have to turn the transmitter off and on again in order to operate it. To temporarily deactivate the lock-off function: ▷...
  • Page 27 Using the SK 300 G4 Displays on the SK 300 G4 bodypack transmitter display panel You can view the following information on the transmitter display. ► AF audio level • Displays the audio level with peak hold function • See “Sensitivity menu item” Frequency •...
  • Page 28 Using the SK 300 G4 Select a standard display Press the UP or DOWN buttons to select a standard display. ▷ Frequency/Name standard display ► 548.100 ew300 G4 MUTE Channel/Frequency standard display ► B.Ch: 20.12 548.100 MUTE Name/Channel standard display ►...
  • Page 29 Using the SK 300 G4 Buttons for navigating the SK 300 G4 menu Navigating through the menu To open the menu: Press the SET button. ▷ The operating menu is shown on the transmitter display panel. To open a menu item: ▷...
  • Page 30 Using the SK 300 G4 Setting options in the menu In the SK 300 G4 menu, you can configure the following settings. Adjusting the input sensitivity ▷ See “Sensitivity menu item” Setting the frequency bank and the channel ▷ See “Frequency Preset menu item” Entering a freely selectable name ▷...
  • Page 31 Using the SK 300 G4 Sensitivity menu item • Adjusting the input sensitivity – AF audio level Setting range: 0 dB to –60 dB in 3 dB steps The AF audio level is also displayed when the bodypack transmitter is mut- ed, e.g.
  • Page 32 Using the SK 300 G4 Name menu item • Entering names ► In the Name menu item you can enter any name you want for the bodypack transmitters (e.g. the names of the musicians). The name can be shown in the Frequency/Name Name/Channel stan-...
  • Page 33 Using the SK 300 G4 Advanced menu item In the Advanced submenu you can configure enhanced settings. The following sub-items are available: Adjusting the transmission frequencies for the U frequency bank See “Advanced > Tune menu item” ▷ Configuring the function of the MUTE switch and the RMS 1 remote mute switch ▷...
  • Page 34 Using the SK 300 G4 Advanced > Tune menu item • Configuring the transmission frequency and frequency bank U When you have configured the bodypack transmitter to a system bank and you call up the Tune menu item, channel 1 of the frequency bank U is auto- matically set.
  • Page 35 Using the SK 300 G4 Advanced > Mute Mode menu item • Configure the function of the mute switch and the RMS 1 remote mute switch ► The Push to mute and Push to talk menu items can only be used with an RMS 1 remote mute switch.
  • Page 36 Using the SK 300 G4 Advanced > MIC LED menu item • Configure the STATUS LED of the RMS 1 remote mute switch ► In the MIC LED menu item you can configure and deactivate the STATUS LED (see “Connecting the RMS 1 mute switch to the SK 300”) of the RMS 1 remote mute switch regardless of the settings of the “Advanced >...
  • Page 37 Using the SK 300 G4 Advanced > RF Power menu item • Configuring the transmission power ► You can configure the transmission power in three steps in the RF Power menu item. Please note the information at the following address: General conditions and restrictions for the use of frequencies Setting range: Low: 10 mW...
  • Page 38 Using the SK 300 G4 Advanced > LCD Contrast menu item • Adjusting the contrast of the display panel You can configure the contrast of the display in 16 steps. Advanced > Reset menu item • Resetting the bodypack transmitter ►...

  • Page 39: Establishing A Radio Link

    3. Set the frequency on the receiver and the transmitter manually (EM 300–500 G4: “Frequency Preset menu item”, SKM 300 G4: “Fre- quency Preset menu item”, SK 300 G4: “Frequency Preset menu item”, SKM 500 G4: “Frequency Preset menu item”, SK 500 G4: “Frequency Preset menu item”).

  • Page 40: Synchronizing Devices

    Synchronizing devices Synchronizing devices You can synchronize ew 300-500 G4 series transmitters and receivers via the receiver’s infrared interface. You can adjust the Parameters to be transferred to the transmitter here: “Advanced -> Sync Settings menu item”. To synchronize the devices: Switch the transmitter and the receiver on.
  • Page 41 Synchronizing devices The parameters are transferred to the transmitter. The blue LED blinks during transmission. When the transfer is complete, a tick appears in the receiver’s display as a confirmation. Then the receiver will return to the current standard display. To cancel synchronization: ▷...
  • Page 42 Using the ASA 214 Using the ASA 214 These sections contain detailed information about operating the ASA 214. You can find information on installation and startup of the ASA 214 under “Installing the ASA 214”. Operating elements on the front of the device ►...

  • Page 43: Specifications

    Overview SPECIFICATIONS Overview In the sections below, you can find information about the different variants of the products in the ew 300–500 G4 series as well as technical data for the individual products. • Product variants and frequency variants >> “Product variants” •...

  • Page 44: Product Variants

    Product variants Product variants EM 300-500 G4 product variants Made in Germany ► EM 300-500 G4-K+ 925 – 937.5 MHz Art. no. 507790 EM 300-500 G4-GBw 606 – 678 MHz Art. no. 507791 EM 300-500 G4-Gw 558 – 626 MHz Art.
  • Page 45 Product variants SKM 300 G4 product variants Made in Germany ► SKM 300 G4-S-K+ 925 – 937.5 MHz Art. no. 507727 SKM 300 G4-S-GBw 606 – 678 MHz Art. no. 507728 SKM 300 G4-S-Gw 558 – 626 MHz Art. no. 507729 SKM 300 G4-S-Bw 626 –...
  • Page 46 Product variants SKM 500 G4 product variants Made in Germany ► SKM 500 G4-K+ 925 – 937.5 MHz Art. no. 507782 SKM 500 G4-GBw 606 – 678 MHz Art. no. 507783 SKM 500 G4-Gw 558 – 626 MHz Art. no. 507784 SKM 500 G4-Bw 626 –...
  • Page 47 Product variants SK 300 G4 product variants Made in Germany ► SK 300 G4-RC-K+ 925 – 937.5 MHz Art. no. 507719 SK 300 G4-RC-GBw 606 – 678 MHz Art. no. 507720 SK 300 G4-RC-Gw 558 – 626 MHz Art. no. 507721 SK 300 G4-RC-Bw 626 –...
  • Page 48 Product variants SK 500 G4 product variants Made in Germany ► SK 500 G4-K+ 925 – 937.5 MHz Art. no. 507774 SK 500 G4-GBw 606 – 678 MHz Art. no. 507775 SK 500 G4-Gw 558 – 626 MHz Art. no. 507776 SK 500 G4-Bw 626 –...

  • Page 49: Frequency Tables

    Frequency tables Frequency tables You can find frequency tables for all available frequency ranges in the download section of the Sennheiser website uneer www.sennheiser.com/ download. Download area of the Sennheiser website Enter ew G4 into the search bar to show the frequency tables.
  • Page 50 Specifications Specifications You can find the cross-system and product-specific technical data in the sections below.
  • Page 51 EM 300-500 G4 RF characteristics ► Modulation Wideband FM Receiving frequency ranges Aw+: 470 – 558 MHz AS: 520 – 558 MHz Gw1: 558 – 608 MHz Gw: 558 – 626 MHz GBw: 606 – 678 MHz Bw: 526 – 698 MHz Cw: 718 –...
  • Page 52 AF characteristics ► Compander system Sennheiser HDX EQ presets (switchable, act on line and monitor outputs): Preset 1: Flat Preset 2: Low Cut –3 dB at 180 Hz Preset 3: Low Cut High Boost –3 dB at 180 Hz +6 dB at 10 kHz...
  • Page 53 SKM 300 G4 RF characteristics ► Modulation Wideband FM Receiving frequency ranges Aw+: 470 – 558 MHz AS: 520 – 558 MHz Gw1: 558 – 608 MHz Gw: 558 – 626 MHz GBw: 606 – 678 MHz Bw: 526 – 698 MHz Cw: 718 –...
  • Page 54 AF characteristics ► Compander system Sennheiser HDX AF frequency response 80 – 18,000 Hz Signal-to-noise ratio ≥ 115 dBA (1 mV, peak deviation) Total harmonic distortion (THD) ≤ 0.9 % Setting range for input sensitivity 48 dB in 6 dB steps Overall device ►...
  • Page 55 SKM 500 G4 RF characteristics ► Modulation Wideband FM Receiving frequency ranges Aw+: 470 – 558 MHz AS: 520 – 558 MHz Gw1: 558 – 608 MHz Gw: 558 – 626 MHz GBw: 606 – 678 MHz Bw: 526 – 698 MHz Cw: 718 –...
  • Page 56 AF characteristics ► Compander system Sennheiser HDX AF frequency response 80 – 18,000 Hz Signal-to-noise ratio ≥ 115 dBA (1 mV, peak deviation) Total harmonic distortion (THD) ≤ 0.9 % Setting range for input sensitivity 48 dB in 6 dB steps Overall device ►...
  • Page 57 SK 300 G4 RF characteristics ► ► Modulation Wideband FM Receiving frequency ranges Aw+: 470 – 558 MHz AS: 520 – 558 MHz Gw1: 558 – 608 MHz Gw: 558 – 626 MHz GBw: 606 – 678 MHz Bw: 526 – 698 MHz Cw: 718 –...
  • Page 58 AF characteristics ► Compander system Sennheiser HDX AF frequency response Microphone: 80 – 18,000 Hz Line: 25 – 18,000 Hz Signal-to-noise ratio ≥ 115 dBA (1 mV, peak deviation) Total harmonic distortion (THD) ≤ 0.9 % Max. input voltage Microphone/line Input impedance 40 kΩ, unbalanced/1 MΩ...
  • Page 59 SK 500 G4 RF characteristics ► Modulation Wideband FM Receiving frequency ranges Aw+: 470 – 558 MHz AS: 520 – 558 MHz Gw1: 558 – 608 MHz Gw: 558 – 626 MHz GBw: 606 – 678 MHz Bw: 526 – 698 MHz Cw: 718 –...
  • Page 60 AF characteristics ► Compander system Sennheiser HDX AF frequency response Microphone: 80 – 18,000 Hz Line: 25 – 18,000 Hz Signal-to-noise ratio ≥ 115 dBA (1 mV, peak deviation) Total harmonic distortion (THD) ≤ 0.9 % Max. input voltage Microphone/line Input impedance 40 kΩ, unbalanced/1 MΩ...
  • Page 61 ASA 214 Specifications ► ASA 214 antenna splitter 2 × 1:4 or 1 × 1:8, active Connection cable 8 pieces, 50 cm, BNC Frequency range ASA 214-UHF: 470 – 870 MHz at –3 dB ASA 214-1G8: 1785 – 1805 MHz at –3 dB Amplification In A –...
  • Page 62 Block diagram...

  • Page 63: Pin Assignment

    Pin assignment Pin assignment 3.5 mm stereo jack plug ► • Plug for headphone and earphone cables, e.g. IE 4. • Connect to: • EK IEM G4 • EK 500 G4 3.5 mm mic jack plug ► • Plug for lavalier and headset microphone, e.g. ME 2. •...
  • Page 64 Pin assignment 6.3 mm mono jack plug, unbalanced ► • Connect to: • EM 100 G4 Audio Out • EM 300-500 G4 Audio Out 6.3 mm stereo jack plug for headphone jack ► • Connect to: • EM 100 G4 headphone input •...

  • Page 65: Cleaning And Maintenance

    Cleaning and maintenance Cleaning and maintenance Note the following information when cleaning and maintaining evolution wireless G4 series products. CAUTION Liquids can damage the products’ electronics. Liquids entering the product housing can cause a short-circuit and damage the electronics. ▷ Keep all liquids away from the products.
  • Page 66 Cleaning and maintenance ▷ Screw the sound inlet basket back onto the microphone module. From time to time, you should also clean the microphone module contacts: ▷ Wipe the contacts of the microphone module with a soft, dry cloth.
  • Page 67 CONTACT Contact Instruction manual as a PDF You can find this instruction manual as a PDF (German and English) in the download section of the Sennheiser website at www.sennheiser.com/ download. Download area for the Sennheiser website ▷ Enter ew G4 into the search bar to show the instruction manuals for products in the ew G4 series.

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