Charging the accupack ....................10 Connecting headphones ....................10 Using the receiver ...................... 11 Switching the diversity receiver on/off and adjusting the volume ....11 Deactivating the lock mode temporarily ..............12 Setting the receiving channel ..................12 Attaching the receiver to clothing ................13 Configuring the receiver ....................
(in some countries) allowed to affect your hearing for the duration of a working day. It is used as a basis according to the specifications of industrial medicine. Higher volumes or longer durations can damage your hearing.
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Important safety instructions Safety instructions for NiMH rechargeable batteries If abused or misused, rechargeable batteries may leak. In extreme cases, they may even present • a heat hazard, • a fire hazard, • an explosion hazard, • a smoke or gas hazard.
Frequency ranges The EK 1039 receiver is available in the frequency ranges Bw, Cw and Dw. The fol- lowing diagram shows an overview of compatible frequency ranges. For setting up...
SK 300 EK 1039 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 Tourguide 1039...
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Stationary use of the transmitters SR monitoring transmitter You can use a stationary transmitter for e.g. running a small conference or for offering a translation of the audio channel. The transmitter can be connected to a mixing console and to other audio sources.
L 2015 charger without having to be removed from the device. BA 2015 L 2015 charger The L 2015 charger can charge up to two BA 2015 accupacks. The accupacks can be charged separately or when installed in the receiver. L 2015 Tourguide 1039...
Product overview of the EK 1039 receiver Product overview of the EK 1039 receiver 7 SET On/off/volume control button 3.5 mm jack socket for headphones, button (UP/DOWN) lockable Battery compartment Receiving antenna Battery compartment cover (metal) Operation and battery status...
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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...
Putting the receiver into operation Inserting the batteries or the accupack For powering the diversity receiver, you can either use two 1.5 V AA size batteries 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.
After switch-on, the receiver displays the standard display which allows the user to switch between the receiving channels (see page 12). You can configure the receiver via the Setup menu which you can access using a special key combination during switch-on (see page 14).
10 seconds). Setting the receiving channel If several guided tours take place within a building at the same time, i.e. several transmission links are operated simultaneously, the user can switch the channel of the receiver to the channel that is stated by the tour guide.
The belt clip is detachable so that you can also attach the receiver with the antenna pointing downwards. To do so, withdraw the belt clip from its fixing points and attach it the other way round. The belt clip is secured so that it cannot slide out of its fixing points accidentally.
Configuring the receiver Configuring the receiver Calling up/ending the menu You can only call up the menu when the receiver is switched off. Press the button and keep it pressed. Turn the volume control clockwise until it clicks to switch the receiver on.
“Channels” menu The buttons Button Function of the button Press the • Cancels the entry and returns to the Setup display (ESC function) button Press the • Changes from the Setup display to the menu button • Calls up a menu item •...
Configuring the receiver Working with the menu By way of example of the “Limiter” menu item, this section describes how to use the menu. Calling up the menu Press the button. You call up the menu. Selecting a menu item Press the rocker button to change to the “Limiter”...
WARNING Danger of hearing damage! If you switch the squelch off or adjust the squelch threshold to a very low value, loud hissing noise can occur in the receiver. The hissing noise can be loud enough to cause hearing damage! Always make sure that the squelch is switched on.
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“Copy” is active Deactivates the function Via the “Copy” menu item, you can copy all settings of one receiver (A) to an arbi- trary number of other EK 1039 receivers (B). This allows you to quickly and easily transfer e.g. a new receiving channel to all other receivers in the system.
Via the “Name” menu, you can enter a freely selectable name for the receiving channel (e.g. the language of the guided tour). The name is displayed on the stan- dard display and can consist of up to 8 characters such as: •...
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“Stored” Possible settings: activated and visible “On”, deactivated and hidden “Off” Via the “Active” menu item, you can show or hide the receiving channel. An acti- vated channel is visible on the standard display and can be selected. A deactivated channel is invisible on the standard display and cannot be selected.
Cleaning and maintaining the receiver CAUTION Liquids can damage the electronics of the product! Liquids entering the housing of the product can cause a short-circuit and damage the electronics. Solvents or cleansing agents can damage the surface of the product.
Within one frequency range, up to 32 transmission links can be operated simultaneously. Make sure to set the transmitter of the evolution wireless G3 or 2000 series to the same frequency as the receiver. If you still cannot establish a transmission link between transmitter and receiver, read the chapter “If a problem occurs ...”...
Please also read the chapter “If a problem occurs ...” in the instruction manual for your transmitter. If a problem occurs that is not listed in the above table or if the problem cannot be solved with the proposed solutions, please contact your local Sennheiser partner for assistance.
• Make sure that the antenna and the microphone cable do not cross. • The antenna should hang or stand freely and be at least 1 cm away from the body. The antenna must not be in direct contact with the skin.
Specifications Specifications The specifications of the transmitter can be found in the instruction manual for the transmitter. EK 1039 receiver RF characteristics Modulation wideband FM Frequency ranges 626-698, 718-790, 790-865 MHz (Bw, Cw, Dw see page 4) Receiving frequencies max. 32, tuneable in steps of 25 kHz ≤...
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Specifications In compliance with Europe EMC: EN 301489-1/-9 Radio: EN 300422-1/-2 Safety: EN 60065 Canada Industry Canada RSS-123 IC 2099A-EK1039 limited to 698 MHz 26 | Tourguide 1039...
(2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential instal- lation.
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