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  • Page 1 INSTRUCTION MANUAL evolution wireless Series w 100...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Thank you for choosing Sennheiser! We have designed these products to give you reliable operation over many years. Please take a few moments to read these instructions carefully, as we want you to enjoy your new Sennheiser products quickly and to the full.

  • Page 3: Short Description

    Short description With the evolution wireless series ew 100, Sennheiser offers musicians, video and sound amateurs high-quality state-of-the-art RF transmission systems with a high level of operational reliability and ease of use. Transmitters and receivers permit wireless transmission with studio-quality sound. Due to...

  • Page 4: System Variants

    System variants Set w 101 This is a versatile system suitable for many applications. The plug-on transmitter converts a standard wired microphone into a radiomicrophone. Set ew 101 consists of: EM 100 receiver, SKP 100 plug-on transmitter, plug- EM 100 in mains unit, battery, antennas and operating manual.
  • Page 5 Set w 135 This system is ideal for vocal applications. Set ew 135 consists of: EM 100 receiver, SKM 100 hand-held transmitter with MD 835 cardioid dynamic microphone module, plug-in mains unit, battery, antennas, microphone clamp and operating manual. Set w 135-p Having the same transmitter as the Set ew 135, this system replaces the mains receiver with a pocket receiver for camera-mounted applications.
  • Page 6 Set w 165 This system, due to its excellent feedback rejection and wide dynamic range, is the ideal choice for vocals and presentations. Set ew 165 consists of: EM 100 receiver, SKM 100 hand-held transmitter with ME 865 super-cardioid condenser microphone module, plug-in mains unit, battery, antennas, microphone clamp and operating manual.

  • Page 7: Preparing The Devices For Use

    Preparing the devices for use EM 100 receiver LC display button (UP) button (DOWN) button POWER (ON/OFF) button Cable grip for power supply DC cable DC socket for connection of mains unit (DC-IN) AF output, ” (6.3 mm) jack socket (AF OUT BAL/UNBAL) AF output level control (AF LEVEL) Antenna input II (ANT II), BNC socket Antenna input I (ANT I), BNC socket...
  • Page 8 Mounting the rubber feet To ensure that the receiver cannot slip on the surface on which it is placed, four self-adhesive soft rubber feet are supplied. These feet are stuck into the recesses on the bottom side of the receiver. (N.B.: Do not use these feet if rackmounting the receiver).
  • Page 9 Switching the receiver on/off Press the POWER button to switch the receiver on. To switch the receiver off, press the POWER button until “OFF” appears on the display. You can then release the button. After a power failure, the device returns to the previous setting (ON/OFF). Adjusting the AF output level Use the AF output level control to adjust the AF signal level that...

  • Page 10: Ek 100 Pocket Receiver

    EK 100 pocket receiver Antenna Red LED for operation and battery status indication (ON/LOW BAT) Green LED for RF signal indication (RF) Cover plate for battery compartment Cover plate for display and operating controls AF output (AF OUT), 3.5 mm jack socket AF output level control button ON/OFF...
  • Page 11 Inserting and changing the battery Slide the cover of the battery compartment in the direction of the embossed arrow until it clicks audibly. Open the cover. Insert the 9 V PP3 battery (IEC 6 LR 61). Please observe correct polarity when inserting the battery.
  • Page 12 Switching the receiver on/off Slide back the cover plate Press the ON/OFF button to switch the receiver on. The red LED lights To switch the receiver off, press the ON/OFF button until “OFF” appears on the display. You can then release the button. The red LED goes off.

  • Page 13: Sk 100 Pocket Transmitter

    SK 100 pocket transmitter Antenna Red LED for operation and battery status indication (ON/LOW BAT) Yellow LED for AF peak (AF PEAK) Cover plate for battery compartment Cover plate for display and operating controls AF input (MIC/LINE), 3.5 mm jack socket MUTE switch button...
  • Page 14 Inserting and changing the battery Slide the cover of the battery compartment in the direction of the embossed arrow until it clicks audibly. Open the cover. Insert the 9 V PP3 battery (IEC 6 LR 61). Please observe correct polarity when inserting the battery.
  • Page 15 Signal and battery status indication The yellow LED at the top of the SK 100 transmitter lights up if the audio signal at the AF input is excessively high (AF peak). The red LED provides information on the battery status: LED lit up: The transmitter is switched on and the battery capacity is sufficient.

  • Page 16: Skp 100 Plug-On Transmitter

    SKP 100 plug-on transmitter Microphone input, XLR-3 socket Mechanical locking ring of XLR-3 socket LC display button button (DOWN) button (UP MUTE switch Battery compartment ON/OFF button Red LED for operation and battery status indication...
  • Page 17 Inserting and changing the battery Slide the cover of the battery compartment in the direction of the arrow until it clicks audibly and open the cover. Insert the 9 V PP3 battery (IEC 6 LR 61). Please observe correct polarity when inserting the battery.
  • Page 18 Battery status indication The red LED provides information on the (remaining) battery capacity: LED lit up: The transmitter is switched on and the battery capacity is sufficient. LED flashing: The battery is going flat! You should immediately replace the battery...

  • Page 19: Skm 100 Hand-Held Transmitter

    SKM 100 hand-held transmitter Sound inlet basket Colour-coded identification ring for microphone modules green: MD 835 microphone module (cardioid dynamic microphone) blue: MD 845 microphone module (super-cardioid dynamic microphone) red: ME 865 microphone module (super-cardioid condenser microphone) Body of hand-held transmitter Battery compartment Display section Turnable protective cap for operating controls (shown removed)
  • Page 20 Inserting and changing the battery Unscrew the display section by turning it counter-clockwise. Slide back the display section until the battery compartment becomes fully accessible. Insert the 9 V PP3 battery (IEC 6 LR 61). Please observe correct polarity when inserting the battery. Push the the battery compartment into the radiomicrophone’s body.
  • Page 21 Battery status indication The red LED provides information on the (remaining) battery capacity: LED lit up: The transmitter is switched on and the battery capacity is sufficient. LED flashing: The battery is going flat! You should immediately replace the battery! Changing the microphone module First remove the battery and leave the radiomicrophone open.

  • Page 22: Operation

    Operation Transmitters and receivers of the Sennheiser evolution wireless series ew 100 have been factory-preset to allow immediate use after switch-on ( “5 Pre- paring the devices for use”). Please note, however, that the transmitter sensitivity is dependent on the application. To avoid overmodulation and...
  • Page 23 LC display panel EM 100 receiver 8-step level display for incoming RF signal 8-step level display for incoming AF signal, with “PEAK” warning 6-segment alphanumeric main display Display for the “Frequency” menu. (This display can be the receiver’s standard display which always appears after switch-on.) Display for thechannel number “Channel”.

  • Page 24: Basic Functions Of The Sennheiser Operating Menu

    Basic functions of the Sennheiser operating menu A special feature of the Sennheiser evolution wireless series ew 100 is the similar operation of transmitters and receivers. In stressfull situations, for example on stage or during a live show or presentation, it is important that the devices are easy to operate and that adjustments to the settings can be made quickly and “without looking”.
  • Page 25 Overview of menus To ensure that transmitters and receivers of the Sennheiser evolution wireless Series ew 100 are easy to operate, the operating menus have been largely standardised: Display Transmitters Receivers SEnSit Adjusting the sensitivity – page 70) SQELCH –...
  • Page 26 Selecting the frequency, channel number With the buttons you can directly switch between the factory- preset frequencies (channel presets). The display starts flashing. Your selection becomes effective immediately. Press the button to acknowledge your selection. The display stops flashing. (If the button is not pressed, the receiver will store the new frequency automatically on switch-off.) Note:...
  • Page 27 Adjusting the squelch threshold (receivers only) SqELCH The Sennheiser evolution wireless series ew 100 receivers are equipped with an adjustable squelch which eliminates annoying noise when the transmitters are switched off. It also suppresses sudden noise when a transmitter leaves the reception area and there is no longer sufficient transmitter power received by the receiver.
  • Page 28 DISPL Selecting the content of the standard display DiSPL With all transmitters and receivers you can choose the content of the standard display i.e. whether the frequency or the channel number is displayed. Select the “DISPL” menu by pressing the button until “DISPL”...
  • Page 29 “Practical Applications in RF Technology” which your local Sennheiser agent has in stock or will be pleased to order for you from Sennheiser. Select the channel preset for which you wish to set a frequency.
  • Page 30 LOCK Activating/deactivating the lock-mode function You can lock the buttons and the ON/OFF button to prevent accidental programming or switching off during operation. Activating the lock-mode function Select the “LOCK” menu by pressing the button. The current setting is indicated on the display. Press the button to activate the lock-mode function.

  • Page 31: Troubleshooting

    Receiver’s AF output level adjusted too low Audio signal distorted Transmitter sensitivity adjusted too high Receiver’s AF output level adjusted too high If problems occur that are not listed in the above table, please contact your local Sennheiser agent for assistence.

  • Page 32: Recommendations And Tips

    Recommendations and tips ... for the ME 2 and ME 4 clip-on microphones To reduce level variations to a minimum when the user turns his or her head away from the microphone, attach the microphone as centrally as possible. To protect the microphone against excessive sweat/moisture, avoid direct skin contact.

  • Page 33: Care And Maintenance

    (presets), however, are intermodulation-free. If you wish to program new frequency combinations, please contact your local Sennheiser agent who will provide you with information on the correct frequency choice. When using several transmitters simultaneously, interference can be avoided by maintaining a minimum distance of 20 cm between two transmitters.

  • Page 34: Overview

    Overview Wireless transmission systems With the evolution wireless series, Sennheiser puts an end to cable tangles and enables complete freedom of movement at an affordable price. The systems operate exclusively in the UHF band. UHF transmission is extremely reliable and is far less prone to interference than the overcrowded VHF band –...

  • Page 35: Hdx Noise Reduction

    Sender Empfänger Progress you can hear: The evolution wireless Series is equipped with HDX, the new Sennheiser noise reduction system that reduces RF interference. It increases the signal- to-noise radio in wireless audio transmission to up to 110 dB. is a wideband compander system which compresses the audio signal in the transmitter in a 2:1 ratio (related to dB) to lift it above the inherent noise floor of the RF link.

  • Page 36: Diversity Reception

    Diversity reception The EM 100 receiver operates on the “true diversity” principle: A receiving antenna receives not only the electromagnetic waves which reach it by a direct path, but also the reflections of these waves which are created in the room by walls, windows, ceilings and fittings. When these waves are superimposed, destructive interference occurs, which can also be called “field strength gaps”.

  • Page 37: Technical Data

    Switching bandwidth 32 MHz ≤ ± 15 ppm Frequency stability AF characteristics Noise reduction system Sennheiser ± 24 kHz / ≤ ± 48 kHz Nominal/peak deviation AF frequency response 60 – 18,000 Hz Signal-to-noise ratio at 1 mV ≥ 110 dB(A) and peak deviation, ≤...
  • Page 38 Overall device EM 100 EK 100 Power supply 10.5–16 V DC, 9 V PP3 battery (IEC 6 LR 61) nominal voltage 12 V DC ≤ 200 mA ≤ 75 mA (4–6 h) Power consumption (operating time) Dimensions [mm] 212 x 145 x 38 110 x 65 x 22 Weight approx.
  • Page 39 Polar diagrams of microphones/microphone modules MD 835 ME 865 ME 3 MD 845 ME 4 Frequency response curves of microphones/microphone modules MD 835 ME 2 MD 845 ME 3 ME 865 ME 4...

  • Page 40: Accessories

    Accessories Microphone module for SKM 100, MD 835 dynamic, cardioid MD 845 Microphone module for SKM 100, dynamic, super-cardioid Microphone module for SKM 100, ME 865 condenser, super-cardioid Wind- and popshield for SKM 100, MZW 1 MZQ 1 Microphone clamp for SKM 100 Clip-on microphone for SK 100, ME 2 condenser, omni-directional...
  • Page 41 DC 1 DC power adaptor, for external 12 V DC powering of SK/EK 100 (instead of 9 V PP3 battery) Helical antenna for EK 100, 518–662 MHz A 17-1 A 17-2 for use with cameras 740–870 MHz Carrying case for SET ew 100 CC 1...
  • Page 47 Aktuelle Informationen zu Sennheiser-Produkten erhalten Sie auch im Internet unter „www.sennheiser.com“. Up to date information on Sennheiser products can also be found on the Internet under “www.sennheiser.com”. Vous trouverez également toutes les informations actuelles relatives aux produits Sennheiser sur Internet, sous “www.sennheiser.com“.

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