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Sennheiser SKM 500 G3 - 02-09 Instruction Manual

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  • Page 1 SKM 500 Instruction manual...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Areas of application ............4 Delivery includes ............... 5 Product overview ..............6 Overview of the SKM 500 G3 radio microphone ... 6 Overview of the displays ........... 7 Putting the radio microphone into operation ....8 Inserting the batteries/accupack ........8 Charging the accupack ............

  • Page 3: Important Safety Instructions

    • Heed all warnings and follow all instructions in this instruction manual. • Use only a cloth for cleaning the product. • Do not place the product near any heat sources such as radiators, stoves, or other devices (including amplifiers) that produce heat.

  • Page 4: The Skm 500 G3 Radio Microphone Family

    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 frequency (frequency preset). The factory-preset frequencies within one frequency bank are intermodulation-free.

  • Page 5: Areas Of Application

    SKM 500-945 G3 MMD 945-1 SKM 500-965 G3 MMK 965-1 * The name of the radio microphone is a combination of the name of the transmitter and the name of the microphone head: Transmitter + microphone head = Name of radio...

  • Page 6: Delivery Includes

    Delivery includes Delivery includes The packaging contains the following items: 1 SKM 500 G3 radio microphone incl. microphone head 2 AA size batteries, 1.5 V 1 microphone clamp 1 instruction manual 1 frequency information sheet 1 RF licensing information sheet...

  • Page 7: Product Overview

    Overview of the SKM 500 G3 radio microphone » Microphone head (interchangeable) Name and pick-up pattern of the microphone head (not visible here, see page 4) Body of radio microphone Battery compartment (not visible from outside) Display panel, backlit in orange...

  • Page 8: Overview Of The Displays

    Product overview Overview of the displays After switch-on, the radio microphone displays the standard display “Frequency/Name”. For further illustra- tions and examples of the different standard displays, refer to page 15. The display backlighting is automatically reduced after approx. 20 seconds.

  • Page 9: Putting The Radio Microphone Into Operation

    “MUTE” disappears from the display panel. Slide back the lower part of the radio microphone as far as it will go. Open the battery compartment cover Insert the batteries or the BA 2015 accupack as shown on the battery compartment cover.

  • Page 10: Charging The Accupack

    Close the battery compartment cover Push the battery compartment into the radio micro- phone’s body. Screw the lower part of the radio microphone back to the radio microphone’s body Charging the accupack To charge the radio microphone with the BA 2015 accupack (see “Accessories and spare parts”...
  • Page 11 Putting the radio microphone into operation Do not touch the contacts of the radio microphone nor the contacts of the microphone head . The contacts can become dirty or damaged if touched. When unscrewing the microphone head during operation, the muting function is automatically acti- vated.

  • Page 12: Changing The Color-Coded Protection Ring

    Protection rings in different colors are available as acces- sories (see “Accessories and spare parts” on page 30). The protection rings allow you to clearly identify each radio microphone. Remove the color-coded protection ring as shown.

  • Page 13: Using The Radio Microphone

    26. If you cannot establish a transmission link between radio microphone and receiver, refer to the chapter “Synchro- nizing the radio microphone with a receiver” on page 26. Switching the radio microphone on/off To switch the radio microphone...
  • Page 14 You can switch the radio microphone on and deacti- vate the RF signal on switch-on. For more informa- tion, see next section. To switch the radio microphone off: If necessary, deactivate the lock mode (see page 14). Keep the ON/OFF button pressed until “OFF” ON/OFF appears on the display panel.

  • Page 15: Deactivating The Lock Mode Temporarily

    “Auto Lock” menu item (see page 22). If the lock mode is activated, you have to temporarily deac- tivate it In order to be able to operate the radio microphone: Press the multi-function switch. “Locked“ appears on the display panel.

  • Page 16: Selecting A Standard Display

    Using the radio microphone Selecting a standard display Move the multi-function switch to select a standard display. Contents of the display Selectable standard display “Frequency/Name” 542.625 ew500 G3 MUTE “Frequency bank/Channel/ B.Ch: 20.30 Frequency” 542.625 MUTE “Name/Frequency bank/ ew500 G3 Channel”...

  • Page 17: Using The Operating Menu

    Using the operating menu Using the operating menu A special feature of the Sennheiser ew G3 series is the consistent, intuitive menu structure of transmitters and receivers. As a result, adjustments to the settings can be made quickly – even in stressful situations, for example on stage or during a live show or presentation.

  • Page 18: Overview Of The Operating Menu

    Adjusts the contrast of the display panel (see page 24) Reset Resets the settings made in the operating menu (see page 25) Software Revision Displays the current software revision (see page 25) Exit Exits the extended menu “Advanced Menu” and returns to the main menu...

  • Page 19: Working With The Operating Menu

    Working with the operating menu If the lock mode is activated, you have to deactivate it In order to be able to work with the operating menu (see page 14). By way of example of the “Sensitivity” menu, this section describes how to use the operating menu.
  • Page 20 Using the operating menu Exiting a menu item Change to the “Exit” menu item. Menu Exit Confirm your selection. You return to the next higher menu level. To directly return to the current standard display: Press the ON/OFF button. ON/OFF...

  • Page 21: Adjusting Settings Via The Operating Menu

    Store the setting “Sensitivity” setting “Stored” Adjustment range: 0 to −48 dB, adjustable in steps of 6 dB The audio level display “AF” always indicates the audio level, even if the radio microphone is muted, e.g. allowing you to check the adjusted sensitivity before live operation.
  • Page 22 Name Michael Lichael Call up “Name” Enter a character Enter a character; and confirm store the setting “Stored” Via the “Name” menu, you can enter a freely selectable name (e.g. the name of the performer) for the radio micro- phone.

  • Page 23: The Extended Menu "Advanced Menu

    The name can be displayed on the standard displays “Frequency/Name” and “Name/Frequency bank/Channel”. The name can consist of up to 8 characters such as: • letters (without pronounciation marks), • numbers from 0 to 9, • special characters and spaces.
  • Page 24 Adjusting settings via the operating menu It is vital to observe the notes on frequency selection on page 26. Setting a transmission frequency for the current channel Move the multi-function switch until the “Tune” menu item appears. Press the multi-function switch.
  • Page 25 500 G3 radio microphone. w G1 w G3 ... deactivate the pilot tone function on the ew 500 G3 receiver. Adjusting the contrast of the display panel – “LCD Contrast“ You can adjust the contrast of the display panel in 16 steps.
  • Page 26 “Stored” When resetting the settings made in the operating menu, only the selected settings for the pilot tone and for the frequency banks “U1” to “U6” remain unchanged. For an overview of the factory-preset default settings, refer to the supplied frequency information sheet.

  • Page 27: Synchronizing The Radio Microphone With A Receiver

    Make sure that you set the radio microphone to the same frequency bank and the same channel as the receiver (see page 21). If you still cannot establish a transmission link, refer to the chapter “If a problem occurs ...” on page 29. Synchronizing radio microphones with receivers –...

  • Page 28: Cleaning The Radio Microphone

    Only clean the upper sound inlet basket. Remove the foam insert. To clean the sound inlet basket: – Use a cloth to clean the upper sound inlet basket from the inside and outside. – Scrub with a brush and rinse with clear water.

  • Page 29: Recommendations And Tips

    ... for optimum reception • Transmission range depends to a large extent on loca- tion and can vary from about 10 m to about 150 m. There should be a “free line of sight” between trans- mitting and receiving antennas.

  • Page 30: If A Problem Occurs

    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. To find a Sennheiser partner in your country, search at...

  • Page 31: Accessories And Spare Parts

    Accessories and spare parts Accessories and spare parts The following accessories are available from your specialist dealer: Cat. No. Product name and description 009950 BA 2015 accupack 009828 L 2015 charger 503162 LA 2 charging adapter 503168 CC 3 system case...

  • Page 32: Specifications

    626–668, 734–776, 780–822, 823–865 MHz (A–E, G, see page 3) Transmission frequencies 1,680 frequencies, tune- able in steps of 25 kHz 20 frequency banks, each with up to 32 factory- preset channels 6 frequency banks, each with up to 32 user...

  • Page 33: Polar Diagrams And Frequency Response Curves Of The Microphone Heads

    Approved by Canada Industry Canada RSS 123 IC: 2099A-G3SKMEM limited to 806 MHz FCC-Part 74 FCC-ID: DMO G3SKMEM limited to 608 MHz Microphone heads MMD 935-1 MMD 945-1 MMK 965-1 Microphone dynamic dynamic externally type polarized dual diaphragm condenser microphone Sensitivity 2.5 mV/Pa...
  • Page 34 (super-cardioid) Frequency response curve MMD 935-1 1.000 10.000 Frequency response curve MMD 945-1 1.000 10.000 Frequency response curve MMK 965-1 (cardioid) 1 0 0 2 0 0 5 0 0 1 0 k 2 0 k 0° 1 m Frequency response curve MMK 965-1 (super-cardioid)

  • Page 35: Manufacturer Declarations

    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 reason- able protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
  • Page 36 • Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. • Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. • Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

  • Page 37: Index

    14 Displays adjusting the contrast (LCD Contrast) 24 charge status 7 overview 7 standard displays 15 Factory default settings (resetting the settings in the operating menu) 25 Frequency preset frequencies 3 ~ ranges 3 selecting ~ presets 21...
  • Page 38 27 resetting (Reset) 25 switching on/off 12 synchronizing with receiver 26 Reset (resetting the settings in the operating menu) 25 RF Mute On/Off (activating/deactivating the RF signal) 13 RF Power (adjusting the transmission power) 24 RF signal activating (online operation) 12...
  • Page 39 Sennheiser electronic GmbH & Co. KG Printed in Germany Am Labor 1, 30900 Wedemark, Germany Publ. 0 /09 www.sennheiser.com 529673/A01...

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