Contents Contents Important safety instructions ............2 The Tourguide 1039 system ...............4 Frequency ranges .....................4 Features of the EK 1039 receiver ..............4 Suitable transmitters for your Tourguide application ........5 Charger for your Tourguide application ............7 Product overview of the EK 1039 receiver .........8 Putting the receiver into operation ..........10...
Danger of hearing damage due to high volumes This is a professional receiver. Commercial use is subject to the rules and regulations of the trade association responsible. Sennheiser, as the manu- facturer, is therefore obliged to expressly point out possible health risks arising from use.
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“Improper use” means using the products other than as described in this instruction manual, or under operating conditions which differ from those described herein. Tourguide 1039...
The Tourguide 1039 system The Tourguide 1039 system The Tourguide 1039 system consists of the EK 1039 receiver and a suitable transmitter of the evolution wireless G3, G4 or 2000 series. The system offers optimum speech transmission for guided tours, small conferences and interpretation applications with one or several speakers.
The Tourguide 1039 system Suitable transmitters for your Tourguide applica- tion The following table will help you to select a suitable transmitter for your Tourguide application. Receiver Transmitters Mobile use Stationary use Tourguide 1039: evolution wireless G3 or evolution wireless G3 or...
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The Tourguide 1039 system SKM radio microphone A radio microphone can be passed on from the tour guide to members of the group, e.g. when questions arise during the guided tour. e.g. SKM 300 EK 1039 SKP plug-on transmitter A plug-on transmitter converts a wired microphone into a radio microphone, allowing e.g.
The Tourguide 1039 system Charger for your Tourguide application BA 2015 accupack For daily use, we recommend using the supplied BA 2015 accupack. The accupack can be charged in the L 2015 charger without having to be removed from the device.
Battery compartment cover (metal) Operation and battery status Battery compartment catches indicator “LOW BATT/ON”, Infra-red interface red LED: lit = C ESC button flashing = LOW BATT Display panel, backlit in orange RF signal indication, green LED Charging contacts Tourguide 1039...
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LOW BATT is flashing: C h 4 E n g lis h When you call up the menu for configuring the receiver (see page 14), the receiver’s display panel shows the Setup display: Setup Tourguide 1039...
Inserting the batteries or the accupack For powering the diversity receiver, you can either use two 1.5 V AA size bat- teries or the rechargeable Sennheiser BA 2015 accupack. For daily use, we recommend using the supplied BA 2015 accupack. The accupack can be charged in the L 2015 charger without having to be removed from the device.
You first have to turn the volume control counterclockwise until it clicks to be able to switch the receiver on (turn the volume control clockwise until it clicks). | 11 Tourguide 1039...
If the receiver receives a transmitter on the new channel, the green LED lights up. The “Active” function allows you to show or hide the receiving chan- nels from the standard display (see page 21). 12 | Tourguide 1039...
To detach the belt clip: Lift one side of the belt clip as shown in the diagram. Press down the belt clip at one fixing point and pull it out of the receiver housing. Repeat for the other side. | 13 Tourguide 1039...
The Setup display appears on the display panel. To end the menu: Switch the receiver off (see page 11). When switching the receiver on again, the standard display will be shown. 14 | Tourguide 1039...
“Setup Ch 1” ... “Setup Ch 32” menu – and returns to the “Channels” menu The buttons Button Function of the button Press the • Cancels the entry and returns to the Setup display (ESC function) button | 15 Tourguide 1039...
Canceling an entry Press the button to cancel the entry. The Setup display appears on the display panel. To subsequently return to the last edited menu item: Press the button repeatedly until the last edited menu item appears. 16 | Tourguide 1039...
Select the desired Store the setting setting “Stored” Possible settings: “Low”, “Middle”, “High”, “Off” The squelch eliminates annoying noise when the transmitter is switched off or when there is no longer sufficient transmitter power received by the receiver. | 17 Tourguide 1039...
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You can adjust the contrast of the display panel in 16 steps. Displaying the software version – “Software Revision” You can display the current software version of the receiver. For information on software updates, visit the EK 1039 product page at www.sennheiser.com. 18 | Tourguide 1039...
32” menu Setup Channels Setup Ch 2 S e t u p C h Channels Name Call up Select and call up “Setup Ch 1” ... “Channels” channel “1“ ... “32“ “Setup Ch 32” menu is reached | 19 Tourguide 1039...
MHz setting of the fre- quency. The kHz section of the frequency is highlighted. Press the rocker button to adjust the frequency in 25 kHz steps. Press the button to store the setting. “Stored” appears on the display panel. 20 | Tourguide 1039...
Solvents or cleansing agents can damage the surface of the product. Keep all liquids away from the product. Do not use any solvents or cleansing agents. Use a dry cloth to clean the product from time to time. | 21 Tourguide 1039...
Make sure that the desired frequencies are approved and legal in your country and, if necessary, apply for an operating license. You can contact your Sennheiser partner who will be pleased to cal- culate intermodulation-free frequencies for you or to help you apply for an operating license.
If a problem occurs that is not listed in the above table or if the problem cannot be solved with the proposed solu- tions, please contact your local Sennheiser partner for assistance. To find a Sennheiser partner in your country, search at www.sennheiser.com under “Service & Support”. | 23...
… for stationary SR monitoring transmitters • Only use the monitoring transmitter in mono operation. • For optimum RF operation, use suitable antennas from the Sennheiser accessory range. For more information on suitable accessories, visit the corresponding product pages at www.sennheiser.com.
BA 2015 accupack Nominal voltage 2.4 V Power consumption: at nominal voltage typ. 140 mA (±5%) 25 μA with switched-off receiver Operating time with BA 2015 or bat- approx. 8 hrs teries (depending on the volume set) | 25 Tourguide 1039...
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