User manual SENNHEISER FREEPORT

[. . . ] 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. 1 Important safety instructions Read this instruction manual. Always include this instruction manual when passing the device and the mains unit on to third parties. Servicing is required if the device or the mains unit has been damaged in any way, liquid has been spilled, objects have fallen inside, the device or the mains unit has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate properly or has been dropped. WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose the device and the mains unit to rain or moisture. [. . . ] If powered by a rechargeable 9 V battery, the operating time will be drastically reduced. Open the battery compartment by first sliding the battery compartment cover in the direction of the arrow. Note: When the red LED · goes off during operation, you must replace the battery as soon as possible. 6 Connecting the microphone/instrument cable The audio input is designed for the connection of both the ME 2 clip-on microphone and instruments (e. g. Connect the 3. 5 mm jack plug from the microphone/instrument cable to the 3. 5 mm jack socket ». Check the setting of the MIC/INST slide switch ² which allows you to switch between microphone and instrument operation. Use the GAIN control ¾ to adjust the transmitter sensitivity so that the receiver receives a good audio signal (no distortion and no background noise). Attaching and positioning the microphone Use the microphone clip to attach the ME 2 clip-on microphone to clothing (e. g. Conduct the microphone cable so that noise due to friction is avoided and make sure that the antenna and the cable do not cross. The omni-directional microphone picks up sound equally from all directions. However, it should be attached as close as possible to the sound source. Attaching the bodypack transmitter to clothing Use the supplied belt clip ¸ to attach the bodypack transmitter to clothing. Make sure that the antenna is at least 1 cm away from the body and is not kinked. Switching the bodypack transmitter on/off Press the ON/OFF button ³ to switch the bodypack transmitter on or off. If the bodypack transmitter is switched on, the red LED · lights up. Note: Remove the battery when the transmitter will not be used for extended periods of time. Selecting and changing a channel Switch off the transmitter before you change the channel. Use a small screwdriver to set the channel selector switch º to the desired channel. When you switch on the bodypack transmitter again, it will transmit on the new channel ("Selecting a channel"). 7 SKM 3 radio microphone Operating control ³ Sound inlet basket · Locking ring of battery compartment » Body of radio microphone ¿ Battery compartment (not visible from outside) ´ Antenna (can be screwed off) Note: ² Operation and battery status indication, red LED (POWER) ¶ ON/OFF switch º Channel selector switch CH (1 to 4) ¾ Type plate µ Serial number The microphone head of the radio microphone cannot be changed. Inserting/replacing the battery We recommend powering the radio microphone by a 9 V PP3 alkaline battery (IEC 6 LR 61). If powered by a rechargeable 9 V battery, the operating time will be drastically reduced. Turn the locking ring of the battery compartment · in the direction of the arrow. Pull the body of the radio microphone » in the direction of the arrow as far as it will go. Note: When the red LED ² goes off during operation, you must replace the battery as soon as possible. 8 Switching the radio microphone on/off Use the ON/OFF switch ¶ to switch the radio microphone on or off. [. . . ] These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. [. . . ]