Sennheiser EM 2000, Instruction Manual

Page 1: ...Instruction manual Istruzioni per l uso Notice d emploi Gebruiksaanwijzing Bedienungsanleitung Instruction manual EM 2050 EM 2000 ...

Page 2: ...ith the receiver 15 Deactivating the lock mode temporarily 15 Muting the audio signal 16 Selecting a standard display 16 Using the operating menu 17 The buttons 17 Overview of the operating menu 17 Working with the operating menu 19 Adjustment tips and functions 21 Standard displays with additional functions 21 The main menu Menu 22 The extended menu Advanced Menu 26 The Sync Settings submenu 29 A...

Page 3: ...pecified by the manufacturer or sold with the apparatus When a cart is used use caution when moving the cart appa ratus combination to avoid injury from tip over 13 Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time 14 Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way such as power supply cord ...

Page 4: ...ns of the trade association responsible Sennheiser as the manufacturer is therefore obliged to expressly point out possible health risks arising from use This receiver is capable of producing sound pressure exceeding 85 dB A 85 dB A is the sound pressure corresponding to the maximum permissible volume which is by law in some countries allowed to affect your hearing for the duration of a working da...

Page 5: ...ency banks for unused channels Areas of application The receiver can be combined with the following transmitters of the 2000 series The transmitters are available in the same UHF frequency ranges and are equipped with the same frequency bank system with factory preset frequencies An advantage of the factory preset frequencies is that a transmission system is ready for immediate use after switch on...

Page 6: ...e EM 2000 product page on our website at www sennheiser com The frequency banks U1 to U6 allow you to freely select and store frequencies It might be that these frequencies are not intermodulation free see page 32 Delivery includes The packaging contains the following items 1 EM 2000 rack mount receiver or 1 EM 2050 rack mount twin receiver 3 mains cables with EU UK and US plug 2 rod antennas 4 se...

Page 7: ...et 씎 Antenna input I ANT I RF IN with booster supply voltage cannot be switched off short circuit proof BNC socket A B 50 60Hz 0 25A 18dBu MAX ETHERNET RJ 45 RF IN RF IN RF OUT ANT II ANT I B A TRANS BAL AF OUT B 18dBu MAX ETHERNET RJ 45 TRANS BAL AF OUT A 100 240V DC OUT 11V 250mA DC OUT 11V 250mA 543 200 2000 2000 B Ch 20 64 PEAK MUTE EQ 12dB P 10 0 40 30 20 10 20 30 40 AF RF MHz 543 200 B Ch 20...

Page 8: ...requency 햶 Name see page 24 Receiver Freely selectable name of the receiver 햷 Pilot tone P see page 27 Receiver Activated pilot tone evaluation 햸 Equalizer setting see page 25 Receiver Current equalizer setting 햹 Output gain see page 25 Receiver Current output gain of the audio signal available at the 6 3 mm jack socket 쐈 XLR 3M socket 쐉 543 200 B Ch 20 64 PEAK MUTE EQ 12dB 10 0 40 30 20 10 20 30 ...

Page 9: ...itter The product name is displayed only if the linked transmitter supports this function 햽 Battery status Transmitter Charge status When the charge status is critical Low Battery appears on the standard display 햾 Lock mode icon see page 25 Receiver Lock mode is activated Display Transmitter Receiver Meaning approx 100 approx 70 approx 30 battery icon is flashing charge status is critical ...

Page 10: ...ure that the ambient temperature within the rack does not exceed the permissible temperature limit specified in the specifications 왘 Ensure sufficient ventilation if necessary provide additional ventilation 왘 Make sure that the mechanical loading of the rack is even 왘 When connecting to the power supply observe the information indicated on the type plate Avoid circuit overloading If necessary prov...

Page 11: ...e room in which the transmission takes place 왘 Keep the distance between the receiving antennas as large as possible 왘 There should be a free line of sight between transmitter and receiving antennas Connecting the rod antennas to the rear of the receiver 왘 Connect the rod antennas to the BNC sockets 씋 and 씎 왘 Align the rod antennas in a V shape CAUTION Danger of short circuit due to uninsulated an...

Page 12: ... cables screw in BNC socket 씏 to BNC connector 2 antenna holders 4 screws 2 washers 2 nuts 왘 Guide the two BNC connectors through the holes in the rack mount ears 쐃 왘 Connect the two BNC connectors to the two BNC sockets 씋 and 씎 왘 Screw the antenna holders to the BNC sockets 씏 using the supplied washers and nuts 왘 Secure the antenna holders to the rack mount ears 쐃 of the receiver using two of the...

Page 13: ... quick and safe configuration of multi channel systems see page 31 왘 Use standard network cables at least Cat 5 to connect the receivers via the LAN socket 씉 to an Ethernet switch Then connect the Ethernet switch to a PC see diagram When a receiver is properly connected to the Ethernet switch or the PC the yellow LED 씈 at the rear of the receiver lights up 씏 RF IN RF IN RF OUT ANT II ANT I RF IN R...

Page 14: ...button 쐊 is backlit in red CAUTION Damage due to electric current If you connect the receiver to an unsuitable power supply this can cause damage to the device 왘 Use the supplied mains cable to connect the receiver to the mains 100 to 240 V AC 50 or 60 Hz 왘 Ensure a reliable mains ground connection of the receiver especially when you are using multi outlet power strips or extension cables 50 60Hz ...

Page 15: ... stereo jack plug to the headphone output 쐇 왘 Gradually increase the volume and monitor the audio signal with the lowest possible volume It is vital to observe the notes on frequency selection on page 31 200 UTE MHz 2000 SKM2000 쐊 왘 Briefly press the STANDBY button 쐊 The receiver switches on and the Receiver Parameters standard display appears 왘 Keep the STANDBY button 쐊 pressed until OFF appears ...

Page 16: ...vate or deactivate the automatic lock mode via the Auto Lock menu item see page 25 If the lock mode is activated you have to temporarily deactivate it in order to be able to operate the receiver The lock mode icon 햾 flashes prior to the lock mode being activated again Setting Transferred parameter Frequency Preset Currently set frequency Name Freely selectable name currently set on the receiver Pi...

Page 17: ...splay Selectable standard display Receiver Parameters appears after switch on of the receiver and displays the receiver parameters see page 7 Transmitter Parameters transmitter type microphone inverted display displays the microphone head SKM only and the transmitter type The reading of the transmitter parameters can take up to 2 minutes If you synchronize your transmitter with the receiver see pa...

Page 18: ...tandard display to the operating menu Calls up a menu item Enters a submenu Stores the settings and returns to the operating menu Turn the jog dial Selects a standard display see page 16 Changes to the next previous menu item Changes the setting of a menu item Squelch Easy Setup Frequency Preset Name AF Out Equalizer AutoLock Advanced Exit Main menu Menu AF Peak Low RF Signal RF Mute TX Mute RX Mu...

Page 19: ...equency bank the channel and the receiving frequency frequency banks U1 to U6 26 Guitar Tuner Selects the mode of the guitar tuner function 27 Sync Settings Calls up the Sync Settings submenu Adjusts the parameters to be transferred to the transmitters and activates deactivates the transfer see below 27 Pilot Tone Activates deactivates the pilot tone evaluation 27 Warnings Calls up Warnings 30 LCD...

Page 20: ...gs Activates deactivates warnings color change and warning messages AF Peak Audio overmodulation 30 Low RF Signal RF signal is weak RF Mute RF signal is too weak or no RF signal TX Mute Transmitter is muted or no pilot tone RX Mute Receiver is muted Low Battery Charge status of the transmitter battery the BA 2015 accupack is critical Exit Exits Warnings and returns to the extended menu Advanced Me...

Page 21: ...it in this position the display cycles continuously fast search function 왘 Press the STANDBY button to cancel the entry The current standard display appears on the display panel 왘 Press the jog dial repeatedly until the last edited menu item appears Select the frequency bank and confirm Frequency Preset 543 000 MHz B Ch 5 14 Select the channel store the setting 543 000 MHz Frequency Preset B Ch 5 ...

Page 22: ...e of the other standard displays of your receiver 왘 Position the transmitter in the area in which it is to be used and switch it on 왘 Leave the transmitter switched on and go to your receiver 왘 On the receiver change to the Soundcheck standard display 왘 Go to your transmitter 왘 With the transmitter walk up and down the area in which it is to be used 왘 Then leave the transmitter there and do not sw...

Page 23: ...er adjust the audio level as high as possible max 0 dB without the level display for audio level showing full deflection AF Max is at a level with the PEAK display For more information refer to the instruction manual of the trans mitter Squelch Easy Setup Frequency Preset Name AF Out Equalizer Auto Lock Advanced Exit Menu Squelch 5 dB Select the desired setting Squelch 7 dB Store the setting Menu ...

Page 24: ... 10 RF 1 dB Squelch Easy Setup Frequency Preset Name AF Out Equalizer Auto Lock Advanced Exit Menu Menu item Function of the menu item Reset List Releases all locked frequency presets Current List Selects an unused frequency preset Scan New List Automatically scans for unused receiving frequencies frequency preset scan If receiving frequencies are used they will be locked if receiving frequen cies...

Page 25: ...31 Frequency bank Channels Type 1 to 20 up to 64 per frequency bank System bank frequencies are factory preset U1 to U6 up to 64 per frequency bank User bank frequencies are freely selectable Select the frequency bank and confirm Frequency Preset 543 000 MHz B Ch 5 14 Select the channel store the setting 543 000 MHz Frequency Preset B Ch 5 14 Call up Frequency Preset Menu B Ch 5 14 Easy Setup Freq...

Page 26: ... and bass of the audio output signal Activating deactivating the automatic lock mode The lock mode prevents that the receiver is accidentally switched off or programed during operation The lock mode icon 햾 on the current standard display indicates that the lock mode is activated For information on how to use the lock mode refer to page 15 Calling up the extended menu Advanced Menu To call up the e...

Page 27: ...els of the frequency banks U1 to U6 are not assigned a receiving frequency 왘 Turn the jog dial until the Tune menu item appears 왘 Briefly press the jog dial The frequency selection appears It is vital to observe the notes on frequency selection on page 31 왘 Press the jog dial Your settings are stored The Tune menu item appears Call up Tune Advanced Menu 543 200 MHz Tune B Ch U1 1 543 200MHz Tune B...

Page 28: ...u Setting Meaning Inactive The Guitar Tuner standard display is deactivated Active When selecting the Guitar Tuner standard display see page 16 the receiver is not muted Audio Mute When selecting the Guitar Tuner standard display see page 16 the receiver is muted Tune Guitar Tuner Sync Settings Pilot Tone Warnings LCD Contrast Reset IP Address Software Revision Exit Advanced Menu Tune Guitar Tuner...

Page 29: ...ings Pilot Tone Warnings LCD Contrast Reset IP Address Software Revision Exit Advanced Menu Call up LCD Contrast Advanced Menu Warnings LCD Contrast Reset Select the desired setting LCD Contrast Tune 7 Hotsync Store the setting LCD Contrast Tune 15 Hotsync Stored PEAK 10 0 40 30 20 10 20 30 40 AF RF PEAK 10 0 40 30 20 10 20 30 40 AF RF PEAK 10 0 40 30 20 10 20 30 40 AF RF 7 Tune Guitar Tuner Sync ...

Page 30: ...Display Function SK Settings Calls up SK Settings SKM Settings Calls up SKM Settings SKP Settings Calls up SKP Settings Exit Exits the Sync Settings submenu and returns to the extended menu Advanced Menu SK Settings SKM Settings SKP Settings Exit Sync Settings Setting Transfer is activated deactivated Display Function Settings Sensitivity Adjusts the input sensitivity SK 60 dB to 0 dB adjustable i...

Page 31: ...dio overmodulation Low RF Signal RF signal is weak RF Mute RF signal is too weak or no RF signal TX Mute Transmitter is muted or no pilot tone RX Mute Receiver is muted Low Battery Charge status of the transmitter battery the BA 2015 accupack is critical 10 0 40 30 20 10 20 40 AF RF 30 AF PEAK PEAK PEAK 10 0 40 30 20 10 20 40 AF RF 30 Low RF Signal PEAK 10 0 40 30 20 10 20 40 AF RF 30 RF Mute PEAK...

Page 32: ...g the Wireless Systems Manager WSM software For further information on downloading the software visit the ew G3 product page on our website at www sennheiser com 왘 Connect the receivers in a network see page 12 왘 Only use a transmitter and a receiver from the same frequency range see the type plates on the transmitter and the receiver 왘 Make sure that the desired frequencies are listed in the encl...

Page 33: ... Repeat for the remaining transmitter and receiver pairs as described above Leave those transmitters switched on that are already linked to a receiver Your multi channel system is now set up Alternatively you can set the channel on the transmitter manually 왘 Make sure that you set the transmitter to the same frequency bank and the same channel as the receiver For information on the setting options...

Page 34: ...ains 왘 Use a cloth to clean the receiver from time to time CAUTION Liquids can damage the electronics of the receiver Liquids entering the housing of the device can cause a short circuit and damage the electronics 왘 Keep all liquids away from the receiver 왘 Do not use any solvents or cleansing agents ...

Page 35: ...um distance of 50 cm between receiving antennas and metal objects such as cross members or reinforced concrete walls Align the antennas upwards in a V shape for multi channel operation Each of the frequency banks 1 to 20 accommodates factory preset receiving frequencies which are intermodulation free For possible frequency combinations please refer to the supplied frequency information sheet The c...

Page 36: ...truction manual of the transmitter Activate the pilot tone transmission on the transmitter see the instruction manual of the transmitter Deactivate the pilot tone evaluation on the receiver see page 27 Receiver s squelch threshold is adjusted too high Reduce the squelch threshold see page 18 Reposition the antennas Audio signal has a high level of background noise Transmitter sensitivity is adjust...

Page 37: ...ears on the display panel Receiver s squelch threshold is adjusted too high Reduce the squelch threshold see page 17 Transmitter s RF signal is too weak Increase the transmission power of the transmitter Reduce the distance between transmitter and receiving antennas During the soundcheck only one diversity display I or II appears on the display panel One of the antennas is not correctly connected ...

Page 38: ...irectional 502197 AD 3700 antenna active broadband antenna directional Antenna booster 502196 AB 3700 antenna booster Cables 087969 Antenna daisy chain cable 50 Ω BNC 0 25 m 002324 GZL 1019 A1 coaxial cable type RG 58 BNC to BNC 1 m 002325 GZL 1019 A5 coaxial cable type RG 58 BNC to BNC 5 m 002326 GZL 1019 A10 coaxial cable type RG 58 BNC to BNC 10 m ...

Page 39: ...h Off 5 to 25 dB μV in steps of 2 dB Pilot tone squelch can be switched off Antenna inputs 2 BNC sockets with booster supply voltage 11 VdB 200 mA cannot be switched off Antenna outputs 2 BNC sockets Compander system Sennheiser HDX EQ presets switchable affect the line and monitor outputs Preset 1 Flat Preset 2 Low Cut 3 dB at 200 Hz Preset 3 Low Cut High Boost 3 dB at 200 Hz 5 5 dB at 10 kHz Pres...

Page 40: ...Europe EMC EN 301489 1 9 Radio EN 300422 1 2 Safety EN 60065 USA 47 CFR 15 subpart B Canada Industry Canada RSS 210 IC 2099A EM20X0 Audio 6 3 mm stereo jack plug transformer balanced XLR 3F connector transformer balanced 6 3 mm stereo jack plug for headphone output 2 1 3 ...

Page 41: ...th the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment gener ates 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 the...

Page 42: ...Manufacturer Declarations 41 ...

Page 43: ...ng lock mode temporarily 15 Displays adjusting the contrast LCD Contrast 28 overview 7 standard displays 16 E Easy Setup overview 18 settings 23 Equalizer modifying the frequency response 25 F Frequency preset frequencies 4 ranges 4 selecting Frequency Preset 24 selecting presets 24 setting a Receiving frequency 26 Frequency bank overview 4 selecting Easy Setup 23 31 selecting Frequency Preset 24 ...

Page 44: ...quency 7 RF Mute warning message 30 RX Mute warning message 30 RX Mute On Off muting the audio signal 16 S Scan New List frequency preset scan 23 31 Setting up multi channel system 31 transmission link 31 Settings equalizer 25 guitar Tuner 27 Software Revision displaying the software revision 29 Squelch adjusting the squelch 22 Switching on off receiver 14 Sync Settings submenu overview 18 setting...

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