User manual SENNHEISER SKM 100 G3

[. . . ] SKM 100 Instruction manual Contents Contents Important safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 The frequency bank system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Areas of application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Delivery includes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] By way of example of the "Sensitivity" menu, this section describes how to use the operating menu. Changing from a standard display to the operating menu Press the multi-function switch. Selecting a menu item Move the multi-function switch to change to the "Sensitivity" menu item. The current setting of the selected menu item is displayed: Menu Sensitivity ­12 dB Changing and storing settings SET Menu Sensitivity ­12 dB Call up "Sensitivity" Sensitivity ­12 dB Select the desired setting Sensitivity ­36 dB Store the setting SET "Stored" Press the multi-function switch to call up the menu item. Canceling an entry ON/OFF Press the ON/OFF button to cancel the entry. The current standard display appears on the display panel. To subsequently return to the last edited menu item: Press the multi-function switch repeatedly until the last edited menu item appears. 18 Using the operating menu Exiting a menu item Change to the "Exit" menu item. Menu Exit Confirm your selection. To directly return to the current standard display: ON/OFF Press the ON/OFF button. 19 Adjusting settings via the operating menu Adjusting settings via the operating menu Make use of the possibility to adjust settings via the operating menu of your receiver and to transfer these settings to the radio microphone. For more information, refer to the instruction manual of the receiver. The relevant information is marked with the sync icon. The main menu "Menu" Adjusting the input sensitivity ­ "Sensitivity" Menu Sensitivity ­12 dB Call up "Sensitivity" Sensitivity ­12 dB Select the desired setting Sensitivity ­36 dB Store the 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. B. Ch: 20. 12 533. 875 MHz AF P MUTE Input sensitivity is Effect/display adjusted. . . too high Close talking distances, speakers with loud voices or loud music passages cause overmodulation in the transmission link. The audio level display "AF" shows full deflection for the duration of the overmodulation. The audio level display "AF" shows full deflection only during the loudest passages. too low 20 Adjusting settings via the operating menu The following figures are a guide to the best settings: Transmission situation Loud music/vocals Presentations Interviews Sensitivity setting -48 to -18 dB -18 to -12 dB -12 to 0 dB Selecting the frequency bank and the channel manually ­ "Frequency Preset" Menu Frequency Preset B. Ch: 1. 1 516. 200 MHz Select the frequency bank and confirm Frequency B. Ch: 20. 1 533. 875 MHz Select the channel; store the setting "Stored" When you are in the "Frequency Preset" menu item, the RF signal is deactivated. Overview of the frequency banks and channels: Frequency bank "1" to "20" Channels Type up to 12 per System bank: frequency frequencies are factorybank preset up to 12 User bank: frequencies are freely selectable "U" When setting up multi-channel systems, please observe the following: Only the factory-preset frequencies within one frequency bank are intermodulation-free (see page 25). Radio microphone and receiver of a transmission link have to be set to the same frequency. Entering a name ­ "Name" Menu Name Name Lichael Name Michael Enter a character; store the setting Lichael Call up "Name" Enter a character and confirm "Stored" Via the "Name" menu, you can enter a freely selectable name (e. g. the name of the performer) for the radio microphone. 21 Adjusting settings via the operating 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. To enter a name, proceed as follows: Move the multi-function switch to select a character. Press the multi-function switch to change to the next segment/character or to store the complete entry. [. . . ] To find a Sennheiser partner in your country, search at www. sennheiser. com under "Service & Support". 28 Accessories and spare parts Accessories and spare parts The following accessories are available from your specialist dealer: Cat. 009950 009828 503162 503168 004839 002155 Product name and description BA 2015 accupack L 2015 charger LA 2 charging adapter CC 3 system case MZW 1 wind and pop shield MZQ 1 microphone clamp Microphone heads 502577 502579 502575 502576 501581 502582 MMD 935-1 microphone head, dynamic, cardioid MMD 945-1 microphone head, dynamic, super-cardioid MMD 835-1 microphone head, dynamic, cardioid MMD 845-1 microphone head, dynamic, super-cardioid MME 865-1 microphone head, condenser, super-cardioid MMK 965-1 BK microphone head, color black externally polarized dual diaphragm condenser microphone, cardioid/super-cardioid (switchable) MMK 965-1 BL microphone head, color blue externally polarized dual diaphragm condenser microphone, cardioid/super-cardioid (switchable) MMK 965-1 NI microphone head, color nickel externally polarized dual diaphragm condenser microphone, cardioid/super-cardioid (switchable) 502583 502584 29 Specifications Specifications RF characteristics Modulation Frequency ranges wideband FM 516­558, 566­608, 626­668, 734­776, 780­822, 823­865 MHz (A­E, G, see page 3) 1, 680 frequencies, tuneable in steps of 25 kHz 20 frequency banks, each with up to 12 factory-preset channels 1 frequency bank with up to 12 user programmable channels Switching bandwidth Nominal/peak deviation Frequency stability RF output power at 50 Pilot tone squelch AF characteristics Compander system AF frequency response Signal-to-noise ratio (1 mV, peak deviation) THD Adjustment range of input sensitivity Overall device Temperature range Power supply Nominal voltage Current consumption: · at nominal voltage · with switched-off radio microphone Operating time Dimensions Weight (incl. batteries) -10°C to +55°C 2 AA size batteries, 1. 5 V or BA 2015 accupack 2. 4 V typ. 450 g Sennheiser HDX 80­18, 000 Hz 110 dBA 0. 9% 48 dB, adjustable in 6-dB steps 42 MHz ±24 kHz/±48 kHz ±15 ppm typ. 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