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- Page 1 W 300 Instructions for use...
- Page 2 Over half a century of accumulated expertise in the design and manufacture of high-quality electro-acoustic equipment have made Sennheiser a world-leading company in this field. Please take a few moments to read these instructions carefully, as we want you to enjoy your new Sennheiser products quickly and to the fullest.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Contents The evolution wireless series ew 300 G2 ............50 The channel bank system ..................... 50 Safety instructions ....................51 System variants ...................... 51 Overview of operating controls ................52 EM 300 G2 rack-mount receiver .................. 52 SK 300 G2 bodypack transmitter ................53 SKM 300 G2 radiomicrophone .................. -
Page 4: The Evolution Wireless Series Ew 300 G2
Transmitters and receivers permit wireless transmission with studio-quality sound. The excellent transmission reliability of the ew 300 G2 series is based on the use of further optimized PLL synthesizer and microprocessor technology,... -
Page 5: Safety Instructions
Safety instructions Never open electronic units! If units are opened by customers in breach of this instruction, the warranty becomes null and void. Keep the units away from central heating radiators and electric heaters. Never expose them to direct sunlight. Use the units in dry rooms only. -
Page 6: Overview Of Operating Controls
Overview of operating controls EM 300 G2 rack-mount receiver ³ · » ¿ ´ ² ¶ º ¾ µ ¸ ¹ Operating controls Graphic display panel ³ Graphic display, backlit Display for the current channel bank “1...8, U” · rocker button (DOWN/UP), backlit Display for the current channel number “1...8”... -
Page 7: Sk 300 G2 Bodypack Transmitter
SK 300 G2 bodypack transmitter · · ³ » ¹ ¿ ¸ ´ ² ¶ º ¾ µ Operating controls LC display panel ³ Microphone/line input (MIC/LINE), Alphanumeric display 3.5 mm jack socket “B.CH“ – appears when the channel bank and ·... -
Page 8: Skm 300 G2 Radiomicrophone
SKM 300 G2 radiomicrophone ³ · » ¿ ´ ² ¶ º ¾ µ ¸ ¹ ¶ Operating controls LC display panel ³ Sound inlet basket Alphanumeric display · Color-coded identification ring for “B.CH“ – appears when the channel bank and microphone heads the channel number are displayed green: MD 835 microphone head... -
Page 9: Indications And Displays On The Receiver
Indications and displays on the receiver Transmitter battery status indication The 4-step transmitter battery status display on the receiver display panel provides information on the transmitter’s remaining battery/accupack BA 2015 capacity: 3 segments: capacity approx. 100 % 2 segments: capacity approx. 70 % 1 segment: capacity approx. -
Page 10: Indications And Displays On The Transmitters
Diversity display The EM 300 G2 receiver operates on the true diversity principle (see “Diversity reception“ on page 85). The diversity display indicates whether diversity section I (i.e. antenna 1) or diversity section II (i.e. antenna 2) is active. Button backlighting ¿... - Page 11 AF peak indication (SK 300 G2 only) ¿ The yellow LED (AF PEAK) at the front of the SK 300 G2 lights up when the audio input level is excessively high (AF peak) and overmodulates the transmitter. At the same time, the 7-step level display for audio signal “AF” ¿...
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Page 12: Preparing The Components For Use
Preparing the components for use EM 300 G2 rack-mount receiver Mounting the receiver feet To ensure that the receiver cannot slip on the surface on which it is placed, four self-adhesive soft rubber feet are supplied. Ensure that the base of the receiver is clean before mounting the rubber feet. - Page 13 Connecting the amplifier/mixing console ¶ The EM 300 G2’s audio outputs are available as an XLR-3M socket and a ¼” (6.3 mm) jack socket º, allowing you to simultaneously connect two units (e.g. amplifier, mixing console). The adjusted audio output level is common for both sockets.
- Page 14 To mount two EM 300 G2 into a rack: Place the two receivers side by side onto a flat surface, their bottom sides facing upwards. Align the connecting plate over the holes in the bottom sides of the receivers. Secure the connecting plate to the receivers using eight of the supplied recessed head screws (M 3x6).
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Page 15: Sk 300 G2 Bodypack Transmitter
Inserting and charging the accupack ¾ The bodypack transmitter can also be powered via the rechargeable Sennheiser BA 2015 accupack. Insert the accupack into the battery compartment as described above. ´ ´ The transmitter has two charging contacts and a sensing contact on its short sides. - Page 16 Attaching the microphones Use the microphone clips to attach the ME 2 and ME 4 clip-on microphones to clothing (e.g. tie, lapel). Adjust the ME 3 headmic so that a comfortable and secure fit is ensured. Positioning the microphones The ME 3 and ME 4 microphones are directional microphones, i.e. their sound inlet should always be directed towards the sound source (e.g.
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Page 17: Skm 300 G2 Radiomicrophone
Inserting and replacing the batteries ´ » For powering the SKM 300 G2 radiomicrophone, you can either use two 1.5 V AA size batteries or the rechargeable Sennheiser BA 2015 accupack. ´ Unscrew the display section from the radiomicrophone’s body turning it counterclockwise. -
Page 18: Using The Components
Using the components Switching the components on/off ew 300 G2 transmitters and receivers can only be switched off when the standard display is shown on the display panel. Within the operating menu, button (receiver) or the ON/OFF button (transmitters) serves as the ESC (cancel) key, i.e you cancel your entry and return to the standard display. -
Page 19: Muting The Transmitters
Activating/deactivating the lock mode ew 300 G2 transmitters and receivers have a lock mode that can be activated or deactivated via the operating menu (see “Activating/deactivating the lock mode“ on page 80). The lock mode prevents that the transmitter or receiver... -
Page 20: The Operating Menu
The operating menu A special feature of the Sennheiser ew 300 G2 series is the similar, intuitive operation. As a result, the units are easy to operate and adjustments to the settings can be made quickly and “without looking” – even in stressful situations, for example on stage or during a live show or presentation. -
Page 21: Working With The Operating Menu
Working with the operating menu By way of example of the “Tune” menu, this section describes how to use the operating menu. After switching the unit on, the standard display is shown on the display panel. EM 300 G2 Transmitters Getting into the operating menu Press the button to get from the standard display into the operating... - Page 22 Exiting the operating menu Select the “Exit” menu to exit the operating menu and to return to the standard display. When you have entered the operating menu, the ON/OFF button or the button (EM 300 G2 receiver only) serves as the ESC (cancel) key, i.e. by briefly pressing the ON/OFF POWER...
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Page 23: Operating Menu Of The Receiver
Operating menu of the receiver Exit Bank Bank Menu 1.01 3.01 Exit 786.300 790.250 B.CH B.CH Bank Channel Current channel bank 1...8, U (User Bank) Changing the channel bank Stores the setting Stored Menu Channel Channel Bank 3.01 3.08 790.250 807.900 Channel B.CH... - Page 24 Scan AF Out AF Out Menu + 1 8 – 2 4 Scan AF Out Squelch High +18 ...0... – 24 dB Current audio output level (in steps of 6 dB) Setting the audio output level Stores the setting Stored Menu Squelch Squelch...
- Page 25 Reset Menu Pilot Pilot Reset Pilot Lock On, Off Pilot tone evaluation activated or deactivated Stores the setting Activating/deactivating the pilot tone evaluation STORED Menu Lock Lock Pilot Lock LCD Contr IIIIII..On, Off Lock mode activated or deactivated Activating the lock mode Lock mode = On: SET: Stores the setting, returns to standard display...
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Page 26: Operating Menu Of The Transmitters
Operating menu of the transmitters EXIT BANK BANK BANK Changing the channel 1...8, U (User Current channel bank bank Bank) Stores the setting STORED 1.03 1.02 B.CH CHAN B.CH Current channel (display Channel 01...08 Changing the channel depends on "DISPLY" Stores the setting setting) STORED... - Page 27 DISPLY NAME VOCAL GUCAL Assigning the Current transmitter Name (6 characters) transmitter a name name Letters w/o pronounciation marks, numbers from 0...9, special characters, spaces SET: 5 x next character, STORED then store RST. RST. RESET Loading the factory- Security check OK, NO preset default settings "reset"...
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Page 28: Adjustment Tips For The Operating Menu
Adjustment tips for the operating menu Switching between channel banks BANK Via the “Bank” menu, you can switch between the nine channel banks. The channel banks “1” to “8” have eight switchable channels that are factory- Bank preset to a transmission/receiving frequency (see “The channel bank system“... -
Page 29: Scanning The Channel Banks For Free Channels (Em 300 G2 Only)
Scanning the channel banks for free channels (EM 300 G2 only) Scan Before putting one or several transmission links into operation, you should scan the channel banks for free channels. Displaying the last scan result Select the “Scan” menu. Scan Channel list Select “Channel... -
Page 30: Multi-Channel Operation
Multi-channel operation For multi-channel operation, only use the free channels in a channel bank. Before putting the transmission links into operation, we recommend performing an auto scan. Scan a receiver for free channels. Select a channel bank with a sufficient number of free channels. Bank Free Apply the scan result to all other transmitters and receivers. -
Page 31: Adjusting The Audio Output Level (Em 300 G2 Only)
Adjusting the audio output level (EM 300 G2 only) AF Out Via the “AF Out” menu, you can adjust the audio output level of the receivers. The level can be adjusted in eight steps. Adapt the level of the audio output (AF OUT) to the input of the connected unit. -
Page 32: Selecting The Standard Display
Selecting the standard display DISPLY Via the “Display” menu, you can select the standard display: Display EM 300 G2 rack-mount receiver Selectable standard display Contents of standard display “Main” (standard display) “Frequency” (display of the frequency) “Bank/Channel” (display of the channel bank and channel number) “Name”... -
Page 33: Entering A Name
With an ew 300 G2 transmitter and the ew 300 G2 receiver: Activate the pilot tone function with both transmitter and receiver. With an ew 300 transmitter and the ew 300 G2 receiver or vice versa: Deactivate the pilot tone function with the ew 300 G2 transmitter or recei-... -
Page 34: Activating/Deactivating The Lock Mode
Activating/deactivating the lock mode LOCK Via the “Lock” menu, you can activate or deactiveate the lock mode. Lock The lock mode prevents that the transmitter or receiver is accidentally programmed or switched off during operation. The lock mode icon on the display indicates that the lock mode is activated. -
Page 35: If Problems Occur
76 not been switched off If problems occur that are not listed in the above table or if the problems cannot be solved with the proposed solutions, please contact your local Sennheiser agent for assistance. -
Page 36: 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 37: Care And Maintenance
... for multi-channel operation For multi-channel operation, you can only use the channels in a channel bank. Each of the channel banks “1” to “8” accommodates eight factory- preset frequencies which are intermodulation-free. For alternative frequency combinations, please refer to the enclosed frequency table. The freely selectable frequencies can be selected via the “TUNE”... -
Page 38: Additional Information
Wireless transmission systems With the ew 300 G2 series, Sennheiser puts an end to cable tangles and enables complete freedom of movement. 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 39: Squelch
Please set the sensitivity correctly for the microphone/usage and check it before every performance to ensure best operation. Sennheiser miniature clip-on microphones can be attached in various ways: they can, for example, be attached to the hairline or to clothing (e.g. tie or lapel). -
Page 40: Specifications
Nominal/peak deviation ±24 kHz/±48 kHz ≤ ±15 ppm Frequency stability AF characteristics Noise reduction system Sennheiser AF frequency response 40–18,000 Hz ≥ 112 dB(A) S/N ratio (at 1 mV and peak deviation) ≤ 0.9 % THD (at nominal deviation and 1 kHz) General data –10 °C to +55 °C... -
Page 41: Connector Assignment
Transmitters RF characteristics SK 300 G2 SKM 300 G2 RF output power at 50 Ω typ. 30 mW AF characteristics Max. input voltage (at peak deviation) Microphone 1.8 V , unbalanced – Line 2.4 V – Input impedance Microphone 10 kΩ, unbalanced –... -
Page 42: Polar Diagrams And Frequency Response Curves Of Microphones/Microphone Heads
Polar diagrams and frequency response curves of microphones/microphone heads Polar diagrams of microphones/microphone heads MD 835 ME 865 ME 3 MD 845 ME 4 Frequency response curves of microphones/microphone heads MD 835 ME 2 MD 845 ME 3 ME 865 ME 4... -
Page 43: Accessories
(instead of two AA size batteries) BA 2015 Accupack for SK 300 G2 and SKM 300 G2 L 2015 Charger for BA 2015 accupack CC 2 Carrying case for ew 300 G2 system 8 color-coded identification caps for SKM 300 G2... - Page 44 FRANÇAIS La période de garantie pour ce produit Sennheiser est de 24 mois à compter de la date d'achat. Sont exclues, les bat- teries rechargeables ou jetables livrées avec le produit. En raison de leurs caractéristiques ces produits ont une durée de vie plus courte liée princi-palement a la fréquence d'utilisation.
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