Sennheiser EK 1038 Instructions for Use - Page 3

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Contents

Contents

Important safety instructions

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The tourguide UHF system

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System components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

EK 1038 receiver

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Special features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Operating controls

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Indications

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Preparing for use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Using the receiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

The operating menu of the receiver

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Configure the receiver

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Operating menu of the receiver

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Adjustment tips for the setup menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Locking channels for the user . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Adjusting the squelch threshold

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Limiting the volume at the headphone output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

L 2015 quick charger

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Special features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Operating controls

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Using the charger

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Care and maintenance

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The channel bank system

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SKM 100 G2 / SKM 300 G2 / SKM 500 G2 radiomicrophones . . . . . . . . . 28

Delivery includes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Operating Controls

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Using the radiomicrophone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Care and maintenance

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SK 100 G2 / SK 300 G2 / SK 500 G2 bodypack transmitters . . . . . . . . . . 32


Operating Controls

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Using the bodypack transmitter

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SKP 100 G2 / SKP 500 G2 plug-on transmitters

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Operating Controls

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LC display panel of the evolution wireless transmitters G 2 . . . . . . . . . . 39

The operating menu of the transmitters evolution wireless series G 2 41

Overview of menus

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The buttons

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Working with the operating menu

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Overview of the operating menu of the transmitters

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Adjustment tips for the operating menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Switching between channel banks

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Sennheiser EK 1038 Instructions for Use - Page 3

Contents, SK 100 G2 / SK 300 G2 / SK 500 G2 bodypack transmitters .32 - tourguide

Page 3 highlights

Section	Page
Important safety instructions	5
The tourguide UHF system	8
System components	8
EK 1038 receiver	9
Special features	9
Operating controls	9
Indications	10
Operation and battery status indication	10
RF signal indication	10
Display backlighting	10
Preparing for use	11
Inserting and changing the battery pack/batteries	11
How to properly use the battery pack or the batteries	11
Connecting the headphones	11
Using the receiver	12
Switching the receiver on/off	12
Adjusting the volume	12
Switching the channel	12
Attaching the receiver to clothing	13
The operating menu of the receiver	13
Configure the receiver	13
Starting the setup menu	14
Function of the buttons in the setup menu	14
Getting into the operating menu of the setup menu	15
Selecting a menu	15
Getting into the setting mode of a menu	15
Adjusting a setting	16
Storing a setting	16
Canceling the entry	16
Exiting the setup menu	16
Operating menu of the receiver	16
The user menu of the receiver	16
The setup menu of the receiver	17
Adjustment tips for the setup menu	18
Activating/deactivating the lock mode	18
Changing the receiving frequencies of the channels	18
Locking channels for the user	18
Releasing locked channels	19
Adjusting the squelch threshold	19
Limiting the volume at the headphone output	20
Displaying the revision of the firmware	20
L 2015 quick charger	22
Special features	22
Operating controls	23
LED indications	23
Preparing for use	24
Cascading several chargers	24
Setting up the charger	24
Switching the charger on or off	24
Using the charger	25
Charging the rechargeable battery BA 2015	25
Care and maintenance	25
The channel bank system	26
SKM 100 G2 / SKM 300 G2 / SKM 500 G2 radiomicrophones	28
Delivery includes	28
Operating Controls	28
Preparing for use	29
Inserting and changing the battery	29
Changing the microphone module	29
Using the radiomicrophone	30
Switching the radiomicrophone on/off	30
Muting the radiomicrophone	31
Operation and battery status indication	31
Care and maintenance	31
SK 100 G2 / SK 300 G2 / SK 500 G2 bodypack transmitters	32
Delivery includes	32
Operating Controls	32
Preparing for use	32
Inserting and changing the battery	32
Inserting and charging the accupack	33
Connecting the microphone/line cable	34
Attaching the microphones	34
Positioning the microphones	34
Attaching the transmitter to clothing	34
Using the bodypack transmitter	35
Switching the transmitter on/off	35
Muting the transmitter	35
Operation and battery status indication	35
SKP 100 G2 / SKP 500 G2 plug-on transmitters	36
Delivery includes	36
Operating Controls	36
Preparing for use	37
Inserting and changing the battery	37
Plugging the transmitter onto the microphone	37
Betriebs- und Batterieanzeige	38
LC display panel of the evolution wireless transmitters G 2	39
LC display panel	39
Battery status indication	39
“MUTE” display	39
Modulation display	39
“PILOT” display	40
Display backlighting	40
The operating menu of the transmitters evolution wireless series G 2	41
Overview of menus	41
The buttons	41
Working with the operating menu	42
Getting into the operating menu	42
Selecting a menu	42
Adjusting a setting	42
Storing a setting	42
Exiting the operating menu	42
Overview of the operating menu of the transmitters	43
Adjustment tips for the operating menu	45
Switching between channel banks	45
Switching between the channels in a channel bank	45
Selecting the frequencies to be stored in the channel bank “U”	45
Adjusting the sensitivity	45
Switching the phantom powering on/off (SKP 500 G2 only)	46
Selecting the standard display	47
Entering a name	47
Loading the factory-preset default settings	47
Activating/deactivating the pilot tone transmission (PILOT)	48
Activating/deactivating the lock mode	48
Exiting the operating menu	48
Troubleshooting	49
Error checklist	49
Recommendations and tips	50
... for the receiver EK 1038	50
... for the radiomicrophones	50
…for the bodypack transmitters	50
HDX noise reduction	51
Accessories and spare parts	52
EK 1038 receiver	52
L 2015 quick charger	52
Transmitters of the evolution wireless series, G 2	52
SKM 100 G2 / SKM 300 G2 / SKM 500 G2 radiomicrophone	52
SK 100 G2 / SK 300 G2 / SK 500 G2 bodypack transmitter	53
SKP 100 G2 / SKP 500 G2 plug-on transmitter	53
Specifications	54
EK 1038 receiver	54
L 2015charger	54
Plug-in mains units	55
evolution wireless transmitters G 2	55
Channel assignment	56