User manual SENNHEISER SKP 2000

[. . . ] SKP 2000 Instruction manual Contents Contents Important safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 The SKP 2000 plug-on transmitter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Areas of application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 The frequency bank system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] The transmission icon is not displayed. 543. 850 MHz **2000** AF P MUTE Use this function to save battery power or to prepare a plug-on transmitter for use during live operation without causing interference to existing transmission links. For more information, refer to the chapter "Switching the plug-on transmitter on/off" on page 10. Using the ON/OFF button, you can also activate/deactivate the RF signal during operation. To do so, briefly press the ON/OFF button and proceed as described on page 10. 13 Using the plug-on transmitter Selecting a standard display Press the UP/DOWN button to select a standard display: Contents of the display Selectable standard display 543. 850 MHz **2000** AF "Frequency/Name" P MUTE B. Ch: 19. 31 543. 850 MHz AF "Channel/Frequency" P MUTE **2000** B. Ch: 19. 31 AF "Name/Channel" P MUTE 14 Using the operating menu Using the operating menu A special feature of the Sennheiser 2000 series is the consistent, intuitive menu structure of transmitters and receivers. As a result, adjustments to the settings can be made quickly ­ even in stressful situations, for example on stage or during a live show or presentation. The buttons Button Function of the button Press the ON/OFF button · Switches the plug-on transmitter on and off ON/OFF · Cancels the entry and returns to the current standard display (ESC function) · Activates/deactivates the RF signal Press the SET button SET · Changes from the current standard display to the operating menu · Calls up a menu item · Enters a submenu · Stores the settings and returns to the operating menu Press the UP/DOWN button · Selects a standard display · Changes to the next/previous menu item · Changes the setting of a menu item Overview of the operating menu Main menu "Menu" Sensitivity Frequency Preset Name Auto Lock Advanced Exit Extended menu "Advanced Menu" Tune Mute Mode RF Power PhantomPower48V Pilot Tone LCD Contrast Reset Software Revision Exit 15 Using the operating menu Display Function of the menu item Page Main menu "Menu" Sensitivity Frequency Preset Name Auto Lock Advanced Exit Adjusts the sensitivity "AF" Sets the frequency bank and the channel Enters a freely selectable name Activates/deactivates the automatic lock mode Calls up the extended menu "Advanced Menu" Exits the operating menu and returns to the current standard display 19 20 21 21 22 ­ Extended menu "Advanced Menu" Tune Sets the transmission frequencies for the frequency banks "U1" to "U6" Sets the frequency bank, the channel and the transmission frequency (frequency banks "U1" to "U6") Mute Mode RF Power Sets the mode for the MUTE switch ¾ Adjusts the transmission power 22 23 23 24 24 25 25 25 25 ­ PhantomPower 48V Activates/deactivates the phantom powering Pilot Tone LCD Contrast Reset Software Revision Exit Activates/deactivates the pilot tone transmission Adjusts the contrast of the display panel Resets the settings made in the operating menu Displays the current software revision Exits the extended menu "Advanced Menu" and returns to the main menu 16 Using the operating menu Working with the operating menu If the lock mode is activated, you have to deactivate it In order to be able to work with the operating menu (see page 11). 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 SET Press the SET button. The last selected menu item is displayed. Selecting a menu item Press the UP/DOWN button to change to the "Sensitivity" menu item. The current setting of the menu item is displayed: Menu Sensitivity ­12 dB Changing and storing settings Menu Sensitivity ­12 dB Call up "Sensitivity" Sensitivity ­ 12 dB Select the desired setting Sensitivity ­36 dB Store the setting "Stored" SET Press the SET button to call up the menu item. Press the UP/DOWN button button to adjust the input sensitivity. SET Press the SET button to store the setting. 17 Using the operating menu 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: SET Press the SET button repeatedly until the last edited menu item appears. Exiting a menu item Change to the "Exit" menu item. Menu Exit SET Confirm your selection. You return to the next higher menu level or you exit the operating menu and return to the current standard display. To directly return to the current standard display: ON/OFF Press the ON/OFF button. 18 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 plugon transmitter. 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 plug-on transmitter is muted, e. g. allowing you to check the adjusted sensitivity before live operation. B. Ch: 19. 31 543. 850 MHz AF P MUTE Input sensitivity 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. 19 Adjusting settings via the operating menu Input sensitivity Effect/display adjusted. . . too low The audio level display "AF" shows full deflection only during the loudest passages. This results in a signal with high background noise. Adjust a low input sensitivity when using condenser microphones, adjust a high input sensitivity when using dynamic microphones. Selecting the frequency bank and the channel manually ­ "Frequency Preset" Menu Frequency Preset B. Ch: 18. 26 Call up "Frequency Preset" Frequency Preset B. Ch: 18. 26 546. 550MHz Select the frequency bank and confirm Frequency Preset B. Ch: 19. 26 538. 475MHz 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 up to 64 per frequency bank up to 64 per frequency bank Type System bank: frequencies are factory-preset User bank: frequencies are freely selectable "U1" to "U6" When setting up multi-channel systems, please observe the following: Only the factory-preset frequencies within one frequency bank ("1" to "20") are intermodulation-free. 20 Adjusting settings via the operating menu 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 item, you can enter a freely selectable name (e. g. The name can be displayed on the "Frequency/Name" and "Name/Channel" standard displays (see page 14). The name can consist of up to 8 characters such as: · letters (without pronounciation marks), · numbers from 0 to 9, · special characters and spaces. [. . . ] RF signal is deactivated ("RF Mute") RF signal available, no audio signal, "MUTE" appears on the display panel Plug-on transmitter is muted (MUTE) Receiver's squelch threshold is adjusted too high Plug-on transmitter doesn't transmit a pilot tone Audio signal has a high level of background noise or is distorted Plug-on transmitter's sensitivity is adjusted too low/ too high Activate the RF signal (see page 12). Activate the pilot tone transmission on the transmitter (see page 25). Adjust the input sensitivity (see page 19). 29 Accessories 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 under "Service & Support". Accessories The following SKP 2000 accessories are available from your specialist dealer: Cat. [. . . ]