Sennheiser SKM 500 G4 User manual

evolution wireless G4

300 series / 500 series

Instruction Manual

Sennheiser electronic GmbH & Co. KG

Am Labor 1, 30900 Wedemark, Germany, www.sennheiser.com

ew 300-500 G4 - v2.0

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Overview 8

ew 300-500 G4 series products 9

EM 300-500 G4 rack receiver 10

SKM 300 G4 handheld transmitter 11

SK 300 G4 bodypack transmitter 12

SKM 500 G4 handheld transmitter 13

SK 500 G4 bodypack transmitter 14

Accessories 15

Microphones and cables 15

Microphone modules 15

Headset and Lavalier microphones 16

Line/instrument cables 17

Rechargeable battery and charger 18

BA 2015 rechargeable battery 18

L 2015 charger 18

LA 2 charging adapter 19

Accessories for rack mounting 20

GA 3 rack mount kit 20

AM 2 antenna front mounting kit 20

Antennas and accessories 21

Omni-directional antennas 21

Directional antennas 21

Antenna splitter 21

Antenna amplifiers 21

Additional accessories 22

Color labeling set 22

Microphone clamp 22

MUTE switch 23

The frequency bank system 24

Installing and starting up ew 300-500 G4 series de-

vices 25

Installing the EM 300-500 G4 27

Connectors on the rear of the device 28

Product overview for the rear of the EM 300-500 G4 28

Connecting/disconnecting the EM 300-500 G4 to/from

the power supply system 29

Creating a data network 30

Outputting audio signals 31

Connecting antennas 32

Installing the EM 300-500 G4 in a rack 33

Mounting a single receiver in a rack 34

Mounting two receivers side by side in a rack 35

Installing the SKM 300 G4 36

Inserting and removing the batteries/rechargeable bat-

teries 37

Battery status 38

Replacing the microphone module 39

Changing the colored ring 40

Installing the SKM 500 G4 41

Inserting and removing the batteries/rechargeable bat-

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teries 42

Battery status 43

Replacing the microphone module 44

Changing the colored ring 45

Installing the SK 300 G4 46

Inserting and removing the batteries/rechargeable bat-

teries 47

Battery status 48

Connecting a microphone to the SK 300 G4 49

Connecting an instrument or line source to the

SK 300 G4 50

Connecting the RMS 1 mute switch to the SK 300 51

Attaching the bodypack transmitter to clothing 52

Installing the SK 500 G4 53

Inserting and removing the batteries/rechargeable bat-

teries 54

Battery status 55

Connecting a microphone to the SK 500 G4 56

Connecting an instrument or line source to the

SK 500 G4 57

Attaching the bodypack transmitter to clothing 58

Installing the ASA 214 59

Connectors on the rear of the device 60

Product overview for the rear side of the ASA 214 60

Connecting/disconnecting the ASA 214 to/from the po-

wer supply system 61

Connecting receivers to the ASA 214 62

Connecting antennas 64

Connecting remote antennas 64

Connecting rod antennas 64

Information on antenna amplifiers and cable lengths 65

Configuring multi-channel systems 67

Option 1: Two antennas supply a 4-channel system 67

Option 2: Two 4-channel systems are interconnected

68

Option 3: Two antennas supply a 8-channel system 68

Installing the ASA 214 in a rack 69

Mounting a single antenna splitter in a rack 70

Mounting two antenna splitters side by side in a rack

72

Using ew 300–500 G4 series devices 73

Using the EM 300-500 G4 76

Operating elements on the front of the device 77

Product overview for the front of the EM 300-500 G4 77

Switching the EM 300-500 G4 on and off 78

Muting the audio output 79

Using the headphone output 80

Lock-off function 81

Displays on the EM 300-500 G4 display panel 82

Buttons for navigating through the menu 82

Home screen 84

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Receiver Parameters standard display 85

Transmitter Parameters standard display 86

Soundcheck standard display 87

RF Min 87

RF Max 87

AF Max 88

Setting options in the menu 89

Menu structure 90

Squelch menu item 91

Easy Setup menu item 93

Scan New List 93

Current List 94

Reset 94

Performing multi-channel frequency setup 94

Frequency Preset menu item 97

Name menu item 98

AF Out menu item 99

Equalizer menu item 100

Auto Lock menu item 101

Advanced menu item 102

Advanced -> Tune menu item 103

Only adjusting the frequency 103

Setting the channel and frequency 103

Advanced -> Sync Settings menu item 104

Advanced -> Pilot Tone menu item 105

Advanced -> Fullscreen Warnings menu item 106

Advanced -> Brightness menu item 107

Advanced -> Reset menu item 107

Advanced -> IP Address menu item 107

Advanced -> Software Revision menu item 108

Using the SKM 300 G4 109

Operating elements of the SKM 300 G4 handheld trans-

mitter 110

Switching the SKM 300 G4 handheld transmitter on and

off 111

Muting the handheld transmitter (AF mute) 112

Deactivating the RF signal (RF mute) 113

Deactivating the RF signal with the MIC button 113

Deactivating the RF signal with the ON/OFF button 113

Lock-off function 115

Displays on the SKM 300 G4 handheld transmitter dis-

play panel 116

Select a standard display 117

Buttons for navigating the SKM 300 G4 menu 118

Navigating through the menu 118

Making changes in a menu item 118

Setting options in the menu 119

Sensitivity menu item 120

Frequency Preset menu item 120

Name menu item 121

Auto Lock menu item 121

Advanced menu item 122

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Advanced > Tune menu item 123

Only adjusting the frequency 123

Setting the channel and frequency 123

Advanced > Mute Mode menu item 124

Advanced > MIC LED menu item 125

Advanced > RF Power menu item 126

Advanced > Pilot Tone menu item 126

Advanced > LCD Contrast menu item 126

Advanced > Reset menu item 127

Advanced > Software Revision menu item 127

Using the SKM 500 G4 128

Operating elements of the SKM 500 G4 handheld trans-

mitter 129

Switching the SKM 500 G4 handheld transmitter on and

off 130

Muting the handheld transmitter (AF mute) 131

Deactivating the RF signal (RF mute) 131

Lock-off function 132

Displays on the SKM 500 G4 handheld transmitter dis-

play panel 133

Select a standard display 134

Buttons for navigating the SKM 500 G4 menu 135

Navigating through the menu 135

Making changes in a menu item 135

Setting options in the menu 136

Sensitivity menu item 137

Frequency Preset menu item 137

Name menu item 138

Auto Lock menu item 138

Advanced menu item 139

Advanced > Tune menu item 140

Only adjusting the frequency 140

Setting the channel and frequency 140

Advanced > RF Power menu item 141

Advanced > Pilot Tone menu item 141

Advanced > LCD Contrast menu item 142

Advanced > Reset menu item 142

Advanced > Software Revision menu item 142

Using the SK 300 G4 143

Operating elements of the SK 300 G4 bodypack trans-

mitter 144

Switching the SK 300 G4 bodypack transmitter on and

off 146

Muting the bodypack transmitter (AF mute) 147

Muting the audio signal with the MUTE switch 147

Muting the audio signal with the RMS 1 remote mute

switch 147

Deactivating the RF signal (RF mute) 148

Deactivating the RF signal with the MUTE switch 148

Deactivating the RF signal with the ON/OFF button 149

Deactivating the RF signal with the RMS 1 remote mute

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switch 150

Using the SK 300 G4 with the RMS 1 remote mute switch

150

Lock-off function 151

Displays on the SK 300 G4 bodypack transmitter display

panel 152

Select a standard display 153

Buttons for navigating the SK 300 G4 menu 154

Navigating through the menu 154

Making changes in a menu item 154

Setting options in the menu 155

Sensitivity menu item 156

Frequency Preset menu item 156

Name menu item 157

Auto Lock menu item 157

Advanced menu item 158

Advanced > Tune menu item 159

Only adjusting the frequency 159

Setting the channel and frequency 159

Advanced > Mute Mode menu item 160

MUTE switch functions 160

Functions of the RMS 1 remote mute switch 160

Advanced > MIC LED menu item 161

Advanced > RF Power menu item 162

Advanced > Pilot Tone menu item 162

Advanced > LCD Contrast menu item 163

Advanced > Reset menu item 163

Advanced > Software Revision menu item 163

Using the SK 500 G4 164

Operating elements of the SK 500 G4 bodypack trans-

mitter 165

Switching the SK 500 G4 bodypack transmitter on and

off 166

Muting the bodypack transmitter (AF mute) 167

Deactivating the RF signal (RF mute) 168

Deactivating the RF signal with the MUTE switch 168

Deactivating the RF signal with the ON/OFF button 169

Lock-off function 171

Displays on the SK 500 G4 bodypack transmitter display

panel 172

Select a standard display 173

Buttons for navigating the SK 500 G4 menu 174

Navigating through the menu 174

Making changes in a menu item 174

Setting options in the menu 175

Sensitivity menu item 176

Frequency Preset menu item 176

Name menu item 177

Auto Lock menu item 177

Advanced menu item 178

Advanced > Tune menu item 179

Only adjusting the frequency 179

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Setting the channel and frequency 179

Advanced > Mute Mode menu item 180

Advanced > RF Power menu item 180

Advanced > Pilot Tone menu item 181

Advanced > LCD Contrast menu item 181

Advanced > Reset menu item 181

Advanced > Software Revision menu item 181

Establishing a radio link 182

Setting notes 182

Synchronizing devices 183

Using the ASA 214 185

Operating elements on the front of the device 186

Switching the ASA 214 on and off 187

Overview 188

Product variants 189

EM 300-500 G4 product variants 189

Made in Germany 189

Assembled in the USA 189

SKM 300 G4 product variants 190

Made in Germany 190

Assembled in the USA 190

SKM 500 G4 product variants 191

Made in Germany 191

Assembled in the USA 191

SK 300 G4 product variants 192

Made in Germany 192

Assembled in the USA 192

SK 500 G4 product variants 193

Made in Germany 193

Assembled in the USA 193

Frequency tables 194

Specifications 195

EM 300-500 G4 196

RF characteristics 196

AF characteristics 197

Overall device 197

SKM 300 G4 198

RF characteristics 198

AF characteristics 199

Overall device 199

SKM 500 G4 200

RF characteristics 200

AF characteristics 201

Overall device 201

SK 300 G4 202

RF characteristics 202

AF characteristics 203

Overall device 203

SK 500 G4 204

RF characteristics 204

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AF characteristics 205

Overall device 205

ASA 214 206

Specifications 206

Block diagram 207

Pin assignment 208

3.5 mm stereo jack plug 208

3.5 mm mic jack plug 208

3.5 mm line jack plug 208

6.3 mm stereo jack plug, balanced (audio in/loop out)

208

6.3 mm mono jack plug, unbalanced 209

6.3 mm stereo jack plug for headphone jack 209

XLR-3 plug, balanced 209

Hollow jack plug for power supply 209

Cleaning and maintenance 210

Cleaning the sound inlet basket of the microphone mo-

dule 210

Overview

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PRODUCT INFORMATION

Overview

You can find information about the individual products in the ew 300-

500 G4 series under “ew 300-500 G4 series products”.

For information about the available accessories, see “Accessories”.

You can find information about the ew 300-500 G4 series frequency bank

system under “The frequency bank system”.

ew 300-500 G4 series products

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ew 300-500 G4 series products

You can also find more information here:

• A variety of frequency variants are available from the individual prod-

ucts. You can find more information under “Product variants”.

•You can find technical specifications about the individual products un-

der “Specifications”.

• You can find information about installing the products under “Installing

and starting up ew 300-500 G4 series devices”.

• You can find information about operating the products under “Using

ew 300–500 G4 series devices”.

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EM 300-500 G4 rack receiver

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You can find more detailed information about the EM 300-500 G4 in

the following sections:

• Installation and Startup: “Installing the EM 300-500 G4”

• Operation: “Using the EM 300-500 G4”

• Technical Data: “EM 300-500 G4”

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SKM 300 G4 handheld transmitter

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You can find more detailed information about the SKM 300 G4 in the

following sections:

• Installation and Startup: “Installing the SKM 300 G4”

• Operation: “Using the SKM 300 G4”

• Technical Data: “SKM 300 G4”

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SK 300 G4 bodypack transmitter

You can find more detailed information about the SK 300 G4 in the

following sections:

• Installation: “Installing the SK 300 G4”

• Operation: “Using the SK 300 G4”

• Technical Data: “SK 300 G4”

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SKM 500 G4 handheld transmitter

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You can find more detailed information about the SKM 500 G4 in the

following sections:

• Installation and Startup: “Installing the SKM 500 G4”

• Operation: “Using the SKM 500 G4”

• Technical Data: “SKM 500 G4”

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SK 500 G4 bodypack transmitter

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You can find more detailed information about the SK 500 G4 in the follow-

ing sections:

• Installation and Startup: “Installing the SK 500 G4”

• Operation: “Using the SK 500 G4”

• Technical Data: “SK 500 G4”

Accessories

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Accessories

A variety of accessories are available for the ew 300-500 G4 series.

Microphones and cables

Microphone modules

We recommend using the following microphone modules with the

SKM 300 G4 and SKM 500 G4 handheld transmitters.

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You can find more information about the individual microphone mod-

ules on their respective product pages at www.sennheiser.com.

Module Features Article

no.

MMD 835-1 BK Dynamic, cardioid, black 502575

MMD 845-1 BK Dynamic, super-cardioid, black 502576

MME 865-1 BK Capacitor, super-cardioid, black 502581

MMD 935-1 BK Dynamic, cardioid, black 502577

MMD 945-1 BK Dynamic, super-cardioid, black 502579

MMK 965-1 BK Capacitor, switchable

Cardioid/super-cardioid, black

502582

MMK 965-1 NI Capacitor, switchable

Cardioid/super-cardioid, nickel

502584

MD 9235 BK Dynamic, cardioid, black 502585

MD 9235 NI Dynamic, cardioid, black 502586

MD 9235 NI/BK Dynamic, cardioid, nickel/black 502591

Neumann

KK 204

Capacitor, cardioid, nickel 008651

Neumann

KK 204 BK

Capacitor, cardioid, black 008652

Neumann

KK 205

Capacitor, super-cardioid, nickel 008653

Neumann

KK 205 BK

Capacitor, super-cardioid, black 008654

Accessories

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Headset and Lavalier microphones

We recommend using the following Lavalier microphones and headset mi-

crophones with the SK 300 G4 and SK 500 G4 bodypack transmitters.

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You can find more information about the individual microphones on

their respective product pages at www.sennheiser.com.

Microphone Features Article

no.

ME 2-II Lavalier microphone, omni-direc-

tional, black

507437

ME 3-II Headset microphone, cardioid,

black

506295

ME 4-N Lavalier microphone, cardioid,

black

005020

MKE 1-ew Lavalier microphone, omni-direc-

tional, black

502876

MKE 1-ew-3 Lavalier microphone, omni-direc-

tional, beige

502879

MKE 2-ew Gold Lavalier microphone, omni-direc-

tional, black

009831

MKE 2 ew-3 Gold Lavalier microphone, omni-direc-

tional, beige

009832

MKE 40-ew Lavalier microphone, cardioid,

black

500527

SL Headmic 1 BE Headband microphone, omni-di-

rectional,

beige

506272

SL Headmic 1 BK Headband microphone, omni-di-

rectional,

black

506271

SL Headmic 1 SB Headband microphone, omni-di-

rectional,

silver

506904

Accessories

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Line/instrument cables

The following cables are available to connect instruments and line sources

to the SK 300 G4 and SK 500 G4 bodypack transmitters:

• Sennheiser CL 2

Line cable with XLR-3F plug on lockable 3.5 mm jack plug, article no.

004840

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• Sennheiser Ci 1-N

Guitar cable with 6.3 mm jack plug on lockable 3.5 mm jack plug, article

no. 005021

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Accessories

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Rechargeable battery and charger

BA 2015 rechargeable battery

The BA 2015 rechargeable battery is designed for use with evolution wire-

less G4 series handheld transmitters, bodypack transmitters and

bodypack receivers.

Article no. 009950

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L2015 charger

The BA 2015 rechargeable battery can be charged in the L 2015 charger on

its own or inside of the bodypack transmitter/bodypack receiver.

Article no. 009828

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Accessories

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LA 2 charging adapter

Charging adapter for L 2015 charger for charging SKM G4 handheld trans-

mitters with installed BA 2015 rechargeable battery.

Article no. 503162

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