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Sennheiser EKP AVX-3 System Manual

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  • Page 1 System Manual...
  • Page 3 Contents Important safety information ........2 AVX –...
  • Page 4 11. Only use attachments, accessories or spare parts specified by Sennheiser 12. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the products have been damaged in any way, liquid has been spilled...
  • Page 5 • explosion, • fire development, • heat generation, • smoke or gas development. Sennheiser does not accept any liability for damage arising from abuse or mis- use. Keep away from children. Only charge rechargeable batteries with chargers recommended by Sennheiser.
  • Page 6 Intended use The microphones, the transmitters, the receiver and the accessories of the Sennheiser AVX system can be combined with each other and have been designed for use in video recordings in dry environments. In order that speech, music and vocals are transmitted in the best possible quality, the receiver has to be connected, as described in this instruction man- ual, to a video camera or a DSLR camera with video recording function.
  • Page 7 AVX – perfect sound you can rely on AVX – perfect sound you can rely on AVX is the wireless digital microphone system for your film projects and is ideal for use with both video and DSLR cameras. AVX features self-configuring digital transmission which eliminates time-con- suming frequency setup.
  • Page 8 Package contents Package contents Lavalier Set Lavalier Set Pro Handheld Set Combo Set Package contents AVX-ME 2 AVX-MKE 2 AVX-835 AVX-MMD 42-1 EKP AVX receiver SK AVX bodypack transmitter – ME 2 clip-on microphone – – MKE 2 clip-on microphone –...
  • Page 9 Product overviews Product overviews The transmitters and the receiver are available in different country variants: • Country variant -3 for Europe, the Mid East and Australia • Country variant -4 for North, Central and South America (except Brazil) • Country variant -5 for Japan •...
  • Page 10 Product overviews Status LED A radio link to the transmitter is established. The accupack of the received lights up green: transmitter is sufficiently charged. Pair button has been short-pressed. The paired transmitter is being iden- tified. flashes green: Pair button has been long-pressed. The receiver establishes a radio link to a transmitter whose Pair button has also been long-pressed.
  • Page 11 Product overviews SKM AVX, SKM-S AVX and SK AVX transmitters SKM AVX and SKM-S AVX handheld transmitters SKM-S Mute Unscrewable microphone head For details, see page 21. Display panel For details, see page 11. 3 MUTE switch for muting the SKM-S AVX handheld transmitter (for details, see page 25) 4 ON/OFF with status LED Slide briefly to switch the handheld transmitter on.
  • Page 12 Product overviews BA 10 accupack for the SKM AVX or SKM-S AVX handheld transmitter Charge status LED lights up green: The accupack is fully charged. lights up red: The accupack is being charged. Micro USB socket for charging the accupack (see page 21) Catches Press simultaneously to release the accupack from the handheld transmitter.
  • Page 13 Product overviews 5 MUTE switch for muting the bodypack transmitter (for details, see page 25) Display panel For details, see page 11. Catches Press simultaneously to release the accupack from the bodypack transmitter. BA 30 accupack For details, see page 11. 9 Pair button Short-press to identify the paired receiver (see page 26).
  • Page 14 (bodypack transmitter). You can recharge the BA 10, BA 20 and BA 30 accupacks as follows: • using the Sennheiser NT 5-10U USB power supply/charger • using any USB power supply/charger • via the USB port of a computer •...
  • Page 15 Possible sources of interference are e.g. base stations of DECT telephones. WiFi, Bluetooth, Sennheiser ew D1, infrared remote controls and headphones as well as UHF radio links such as Sennheiser evolution wireless G3 do not represent sources of interference. You do not have to maintain a distance to such equipment.
  • Page 16 Putting the products into operation Putting the receiver into operation The receiver can be rotated by a maximum angle of 320° around its XLR-3 connector. max. 320° Mounting the receiver to a video camera To mount the receiver to a video camera, proceed as follows: Plug the receiver‘s rotatable XLR connector into the camera‘s XLR-3 audio input.
  • Page 17 Putting the products into operation Plug the receiver‘s rotatable XLR connector into the hot shoe adapter. Connect the XLR-3 socket of the supplied CI 400 adapter cable to the XLR- 3 connector of the receiver. Connect the 3.5 mm jack plug of the CI 400 adapter cable to the 3.5 mm audio output of the DSLR camera.
  • Page 18 Connecting a clip-on microphone to the bodypack transmitter Only connect one of the clip-on microphones recommended by Sennheiser. These microphones are optimized for the bodypack transmitter. Connect the jack plug of the clip-on microphone to the 3.5 mm jack socket (Mic/Line) of the bodypack transmitter.
  • Page 19 Putting the products into operation Using the windshield In order to avoid annoying wind noise during recording, we recommend using a suitable windshield. The MKE 2 is supplied with a metal windshield and a fur windshield. To begin with, use the metal windshield which reduces wind noise by up to 20 dB. With the additional fur windshield, you can reduce wind noise by a further 10 dB.
  • Page 20 Putting the products into operation Attaching the clip-on microphone The MKE 2 is supplied with a microphone clip that consists of two parts: to clothing • a microphone holder • a clip for attaching the microphone to clothing The clip has three holes. Inserting the microphone holder into one of the holes influences the clip‘s contact pressure and thus ensures secure attachment of the clip to clothing made of different materials: •...
  • Page 21 Putting the products into operation Putting the ME 2 into operation The ME 2 clip-on microphone is supplied with the Lavalier Set and provides professional recordings with a high degree of speech intelligibility. Using the windshield In order to avoid annoying wind noise during recording, we recommend using a suitable windshield.
  • Page 22 Putting the products into operation Putting the handheld transmitter into operation The handheld transmitter is available both with and without Mute switch and comes with different microphone heads. Before using the handheld transmitter for the first time, remove the protective foil from its accupack. Removing/inserting the accupack To remove the accupack: Simultaneously press the two catches and pull the accupack away from the...
  • Page 23 BA 10/BA 30 BA 20 follows: • using the Sennheiser NT 5-10U USB power supply/charger • using a standard USB power supply/charger • via the USB port of a computer • via a USB hub with its own power supply •...
  • Page 24 Putting the products into operation To charge the accupack using any USB power supply/charger or a USB hub with external power supply: Connect the USB connector of the USB cable to the USB socket of the USB power supply/charger or to the USB hub. Plug the USB power supply/charger or the power supply unit of the USB hub into the wall socket.
  • Page 25 Using the products Using the products AVX offers true ease of use: • The devices of a set are factory pre-paired and ready for immediate use. • The system features automatic frequency management and automatically searches for free transmission frequencies. •...
  • Page 26 Using the products Switching the bodypack transmitter off Long-press the On/Off button. LONG = OFF The display panel and the status LED go off. Switching the handheld transmitter on Briefly slide the On/Off button in the direction of the transmitter body. SHORT = ON The display panel and the status LED indicate the current status of the...
  • Page 27 Using the products Checking the charge status of the BA 10 accupack in the handheld transmitter or of the BA 30 accupack in the bodypack transmitter The expected remaining battery life of the accupack is indicated by a battery AVX 1080 icon on the transmitter display panel.
  • Page 28 Using the products Pairing a receiver with a transmitter The receiver and the transmitter of a set are factory pre-paired and therefore ready for immediate use. The radio link is automatically established as soon as both devices are switched on. You can discon- nect the existing radio link and establish new radio links to two other devices.
  • Page 29 Using the products Displaying or adjusting the receiver‘s audio output level To display and correctly adjust the receiver‘s output level: Make sure that the radio link is established. If your video or DSLR camera has an automatic level control, the automatic level control must be deactivated.
  • Page 30 Cleaning and maintaining the products Cleaning and maintaining the products Important safety information ATTENTION Liquids can damage the electronics of the devices Liquids entering the housing of the devices can cause a short-circuit and dam- age the electronics. Only clean the devices with a soft, dry cloth. ATTENTION Damage to the surfaces of the devices Solvents or cleansing agents can damage the surfaces of the devices.
  • Page 31 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 www.sennheiser.com...
  • Page 32 Specifications Specifications System AF frequency response 20 to 20,000 Hz Dynamic range > 120 dB (A) THD (1 kHz) typ. 0,1 % Audio sampling 24 bit/48 kHz Signal-to-noise ratio > 90 dB (A) RF frequency ranges 1,880 to 1,930 MHz (country-specific) Europe Indonesia Hong Kong...
  • Page 33 Specifications CI 400 AF connector 3.5 mm jack plug, unbalanced Connector assignment: Line + AF connection socket XLR, female Pin assignment: SKM AVX RF output power adaptive, up to 250 mW (country-specific) AF frequency response 50 to 20,000 Hz Input sensitivity automatic sensitivity adjustment Power supply BA 10 accupack (Li-Ion, 3.6 V DC)
  • Page 34 Specifications MMD 42-1 Microphone type dynamic Sensitivity 1.8 mV/Pa Pick-up pattern omni-directional Max. SPL 154 dB SPL ME 2 Microphone type pre-polarized condenser microphone Sensitivity 20 mV/Pa Pick-up pattern omni-directional Max. SPL 130 dB SPL MKE 2 Microphone type pre-polarized condenser microphone Sensitivity 5 mV/Pa Pick-up pattern...
  • Page 35 Specifications In compliance with: Europe EN 55022, EN 55024, EN 60950-1 Safety EN 50581 RoHs Commission Regulation (EC) No. 1275/2008 USA/Canada FCC 47 CFR 15 B ICES 003 CAN ICES-3(B)/NMB-3(B) Safety UL 60950-1 CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 60950-1 Australia AS/NZ CISPR 22 Safety AS/NZL 60950.1 Certified by:...
  • Page 36 Specifications Dimensions Receiver Handheld transmitter Bodypack transmitter...
  • Page 37 Specifications Licenses CELT Codec Copyright (c) 2014 IETF Trust and the persons identified as authors of the code. All rights reserved. Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without modifica- tion, are permitted provided that the following conditions are met: •...
  • Page 38 Specifications 2. The font name complies with the following: 1. The Original Version must retain its name, unmodified. 2. Modified Versions which are Substantially Changed must be renamed to avoid use of the name of the Original Version or similar names entirely.
  • Page 39 Accessories Accessories Receiver • EKP AVX receiver incl. NT 5-10U power supply unit Antenna and connection cables • CI 400 adapter cable Transmitters • SK AVX bodypack transmitter incl. BA 30 accupack • SKM AVX handheld transmitter without mute switch without microphone head incl.
  • Page 41 Sennheiser electronic GmbH & Co. KG Am Labor 1, 30900 Wedemark, Germany www.sennheiser.com Publ. 12/20, 560094/A03...