Sennheiser Evolution Wireles G3 SR 300 IEM, Instruction Manual

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Page 3: ...ork 12 Connecting the mains unit 13 Using the transmitter 14 Switching the transmitter on off 14 Deactivating the lock mode temporarily 15 Activating deactivating the RF signal 16 Monitoring the audio signal via headphones 16 Synchronizing transmitters and receivers via the infra red interface 16 Using the operating menu 19 The buttons 19 Overview of the operating menu 20 Working with the operatin...

Page 4: ... not place objects filled with liquids such as vases or coffee cups on the product Only use the supplied mains unit Unplug the mains unit from the wall socket to completely disconnect the product from the mains during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time Only operate the mains unit from the type of power source specified in the chapter Specifications see page 38 Ensure that the...

Page 5: ...me countries allowed to affect your hearing for the duration of a working day It is used as a basis according to the specifications of industrial medicine Higher volumes or longer durations can damage your hearing At higher volumes the duration must be shortened in order to prevent hearing damage The following are sure signs that you have been subjected to excessive noise for too long a time You c...

Page 6: ...rs broadcasters etc can directly monitor the received sound signals without troublesome cables or monitor speakers being required In addition it can also be used for any application where talkback signals are to be transmitted Features of the SR 300 IEM G3 transmitter Optimized PLL synthesizer and microprocessor technology Stereo mono selection HDX noise reduction system Switching bandwidth of 42 ...

Page 7: ...duct page on our website at www sennheiser com The frequency banks U1 to U6 allow you to freely select and store transmission frequencies It might be that these transmission frequencies are not intermodulation free see page 34 Delivery includes The packaging contains the following items 1 SR 300 IEM G3 rack mount transmitter 1 NT 2 3 mains unit with one country adapter 1 rod antenna 1 GA 3 rack ad...

Page 8: ...ton backlit Infra red interface Display panel backlit in orange Jog dial STANDBY button with operation indication red backlighting ESC function cancel During mono operation the signal from the left audio input 6 3 mm jack XLR 3 combo socket is transmitted Cable grip for power supply DC cable of the NT 2 3 mains unit DC socket DC IN for connection of NT 2 3 mains unit LED yellow for network activit...

Page 9: ...ng Current equalizer setting Input sensitivity Current input sensitivity for the audio signal available at the audio input sockets BAL AF IN L I and BAL AF IN R II Lock mode icon see page 15 Lock mode is activated PEAK 10 0 20 30 40 PEAK 10 0 20 30 40 531 375 ew300IEM B Ch 20 24 EQ Standard 18dB MHz 햴 PEAK 10 0 20 30 40 PEAK 10 0 20 30 40 AF I AF II Modulation of the left I and right II audio chan...

Page 10: ...ean the base of the transmitter where you want to fix the device feet 왘 Fit the device feet to the four corners of the transmitter Connecting the rod antenna The supplied rod antenna is suitable for use in good reception conditions 왘 Connect the rod antenna see diagram on page 9 When using more than one transmitter we recommend connecting remote antennas and if necessary using Sennheiser antenna a...

Page 11: ...e mechanical loading and the electrical potentials will be different from those of devices which are not mounted into a rack 왘 Make sure that the ambient temperature within the rack does not exceed the permissible temperature limit specified in the SR 300 IEM G3 specifications If necessary provide additional ventilation 왘 Make sure that the mechanical loading of the rack is even 왘 When connecting ...

Page 12: ... blanking plate into the 19 rack 왘 Secure the rack mount ear and the blanking plate to the 19 rack Rack mounting two transmitters To mount two transmitters into a rack using the GA 3 rack adapter 왘 Place the two transmitters side by side upside down onto a flat surface 왘 Secure the jointing plate to the transmitters using six recessed head screws M 3x6 왘 Secure the rack mount ears to the transmitt...

Page 13: ...en to the other transmitters To daisy chain an audio signal from one transmitter to the next 왘 Route a signal from the mixing console to the input socket in this example BAL AF IN R of transmitter A 왘 Connect the output socket LOOP OUT BAL R of transmitter A to the input socket BAL AF IN R of transmitter B 왘 Connect the output socket LOOP OUT BAL R of transmitter B to the input socket BAL AF IN R ...

Page 14: ...thout virtually any intermodulation In addition the AC 3 incorporates DC distribution to enable simultaneous powering of up to four transmitters via its BNC sockets 왘 Connect the AC 3 antenna combiner to the BNC socket Connecting transmitters in a network You can connect several transmitters in a network The transmitters are remote controlled via a PC running the Wireless Systems Manager WSM softw...

Page 15: ... socket of the transmitter 왘 Pass the cable of the mains unit through the cable grip 왘 Slide the supplied country adapter onto the mains unit 왘 Plug the mains unit into a wall socket The STANDBY button is backlit in red The AC 3 antenna combiner incorporates DC distribution to enable simultaneous powering of up to four transmitters via its BNC sockets These transmitters do not require their indivi...

Page 16: ...age 15 To completely switch the transmitter off 왘 Disconnect the transmitter from the mains by unplugging the mains unit from the wall socket The backlighting of the STANDBY button goes off It is vital to observe the notes on frequency selection on page 33 왘 Briefly press the STANDBY button The transmitter switches on and the standard display appears The transmitter transmits an RF signal and the ...

Page 17: ...s not displayed In addition the display backlighting changes from orange to red and RF Mute flashes in alternation with the standard display Use this function to prepare a transmitter for use during live operation without causing interference to existing transmission links 왘 Briefly press the STANDBY button RF Mute Off appears on the display panel 왘 Press the jog dial The transmission icon is disp...

Page 18: ...hannel from the current frequency bank to the first transmitter and the next unused channel to the second transmitter and so on 왘 When the standard display is shown on the display panel briefly press the STANDBY button RF Mute On appears on the display panel 왘 Press the jog dial The RF signal is deactivated The transmission icon is not displayed In addition the display backlighting changes from or...

Page 19: ...rtable receiver on 왘 On all transmitters call up the Easy Setup menu item The text Easy Setup Sync and the icon appear on the display panels of the transmitters The RF signal of the transmitters is automatically deactivated 왘 Press the button on the transmitter The icon appears on the display panels of the transmitter 왘 Use your EK 300 IEM G3 portable receiver to perform a frequency preset scan 왘 ...

Page 20: ...ers one after the other In each case the next unused frequency preset is transferred from the receiver to the transmitter 왘 Store the frequency bank and channel setting by pressing the jog dial on your transmitters The RF signal is activated You can carry out the Sync function see right hand column at a later time to establish a transmission link between transmitters and receivers OR 왘 Immediately...

Page 21: ...or presentation The buttons Button Function of the button Press the STANDBY button Switches the transmitter on and off Cancels the entry and returns to the standard display ESC function Activates deactivates the RF signal special function see page 16 Press the jog dial Changes from the standard display to the operating menu Calls up a menu item Enters a submenu Stores the settings and returns to t...

Page 22: ...se of the output signal using a graphic equalizer 12 dB in steps of 2 4 dB 27 AutoLock Activates deactivates the automatic lock mode 28 Advanced Calls up the extended menu Advanced Menu 28 Exit Exits the operating menu and returns to the standard display Extended menu Advanced Menu Tune Sets the transmission frequencies for the frequency banks U1 to U6 28 Sets the frequency bank the channel and th...

Page 23: ...s the current software revision 32 Exit Exits the extended menu Advanced Menu and returns to the main menu Sync Settings Balance Squelch Mode High Boost Auto Lock Limiter For a detailed overview of the settings refer to page 30 30 Exit Exits Sync Settings and returns to the extended menu Advanced Menu Warnings Activates deactivates warnings color change and warning messages AF Peak Audio overmodul...

Page 24: ... 1 1 Easy Setup Frequency Preset Name PEAK PEAK 10 0 20 30 40 10 0 20 30 40 AF AF 왘 Press the jog dial to call up the menu item 왘 Turn the jog dial to set the frequency bank 왘 Press the jog dial to confirm your selection 왘 Turn the jog dial to set the channel 왘 Press the jog dial to store the setting By briefly turning the jog dial to the left or right the display jumps either forwards or backward...

Page 25: ...ntry The standard display appears on the display panel 왘 Press the jog dial repeatedly until the last edited menu item appears Sensitivity Mode Easy Setup Frequency Preset Name Equalizer Auto Lock Advanced Exit Menu 왘 Change to the Exit menu item 왘 Confirm your selection You return to the next higher menu level or you exit the operating menu and return to the standard display 왘 Press the STANDBY b...

Page 26: ...check the adjusted sensitivity before live operation Input sensitivity is adjusted Effect display too high Close talking distances speakers with loud voices or loud music passages cause overmodulation in the transmission link The audio level display AF I and or AF II shows full deflection for the duration of the overmodulation correctly The audio level display AF I and or AF II shows full deflecti...

Page 27: ...ring mono operation you have to deactivate the pilot tone evaluation on your EK 300 IEM G3 receiver in order to ensure that the receiver outputs the same signal on channel I and II Mode Stereo 18 dB Select the desired setting Mode Store the setting Menu Stereo Call up Mode Sensitivity Mode Easy Setup Stored PEAK PEAK 10 0 20 30 40 10 0 20 30 40 AF AF PEAK PEAK 10 0 20 30 40 10 0 20 30 40 AF AF PEA...

Page 28: ... up multi channel systems please observe the following Only the factory preset frequencies within one frequency bank 1 to 20 are intermodulation free It is vital to observe the notes on frequency selection on page 33 Select the frequency bank and confirm Frequency Preset 516 000 MHz B Ch 1 1 Select the channel store the setting 516 000 MHz Frequency Preset B Ch 2 3 Call up Frequency Preset Menu B ...

Page 29: ... Menu Display Frequency range 20 to 100 Hz 100 to 300 Hz 300 Hz to 1 kHz 1 to 3 kHz 3 to 10 kHz 왘 Turn the jog dial to boost or cut the frequency range 왘 Press the jog dial to change to the next frequency range or to store the complete entry Select the desired setting and confirm Equalizer active EQ Activate deactivate the equalizer store the setting Equalizer Call up Equalizer Menu EQ Name Equali...

Page 30: ... Exit Menu 왘 Turn the jog dial to select the desired setting Auto Lock 18 dB Select the desired setting Auto Lock Store the setting Menu Inactive Inactive Call up Auto Lock Equalizer Auto Lock Advanced Stored PEAK PEAK 10 0 20 30 40 10 0 20 30 40 AF AF PEAK PEAK 10 0 20 30 40 10 0 20 30 40 AF AF PEAK PEAK 10 0 20 30 40 10 0 20 30 40 AF AF Active Advanced Menu Tune Sync Settings RF Power Warnings L...

Page 31: ...PEAK 10 0 20 30 40 10 0 20 30 40 AF AF PEAK PEAK 10 0 20 30 40 10 0 20 30 40 AF AF 553 000 MHz Advanced Menu Tune Sync Settings RF Power Warnings LCD Contrast Reset IP Address Software Revision Exit 왘 Turn the jog dial until the Tune menu item appears 왘 Keep the jog dial pressed until the frequency bank selection appears 왘 Press the jog dial The channel selection appears 왘 Press the jog dial The f...

Page 32: ...sferred from the transmitter to the receiver see page 16 Advanced Menu Tune Sync Settings RF Power Warnings LCD Contrast Reset IP Address Software Revision Exit Menu item Transferred receiver parameter Balance Balance or Focus setting 15 15 Squelch Squelch setting 5 dB 25 dB Mode Audio mode setting Stereo Focus High boost Treble boost setting for output signal flat High boost 8 dB at 10 kHz Auto L...

Page 33: ...s LCD Contrast Reset IP Address Software Revision Exit It is vital to observe the notes on the enclosed frequency information sheet Select the desired setting RF Power Store the setting Call up RF Power Advanced Menu Sync Settings RF Power Warnings Stored PEAK PEAK 10 0 20 30 40 10 0 20 30 40 AF AF PEAK PEAK 10 0 20 30 40 10 0 20 30 40 AF AF PEAK PEAK 10 0 20 30 40 10 0 20 30 40 AF AF Standard Sta...

Page 34: ... current software revision of the transmitter 왘 For information on software updates visit the SR 300 IEM G3 product page on our website at www sennheiser com Advanced Menu Tune Sync Settings RF Power Warnings LCD Contrast Reset IP Address Software Revision Exit Select the mode and confirm IP Address Automatic 192 168 178 100 MAC 00 11 D8 B0 F4 33 Call up IP Address Enter the IP address store the s...

Page 35: ...n using the WSM In multi channel operation the transmitters are remote controlled via a PC running the Wireless Systems Manager WSM software 왘 Connect your transmitters and your PC in a network see page 12 왘 Switch your transmitters and your PC on 왘 Launch the Wireless Systems Manager WSM software 왘 To set up your multi channel system proceed as described in the instruction manual of the Wireless ...

Page 36: ...om the same frequency range see page 4 and the type plates of the devices 왘 Only use frequencies that are approved and legal in your country see page 33 왘 Set each transmitter to the same frequency bank 왘 On one of the transmitters select a channel within this frequency bank see page 20 왘 Assign this channel one of the calculated transmission frequencies see page 20 왘 Synchronize a receiver with y...

Page 37: ...50 m There should be a free line of sight between transmitting and receiving antennas To avoid overloading the receiver observe a minimum distance of 5 m between transmitting and receiving antennas 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 s...

Page 38: ...300 IEM G3 UK version 503159 NT 3 1 EU Table top power supply for powering the AC 3 and four transmitters EU version 503876 NT 3 1 US Table top power supply for powering the AC 3 and four transmitters US version 503877 NT 3 1 UK Table top power supply for powering the AC 3 and four transmitters UK version 503166 AC 3 antenna combiner 528212 A 5000 CP circularly polarized broadband antenna 003658 A...

Page 39: ... signal see page 16 Very weak RF signal at the receiver Transmission range is exceeded Reduce the distance between receiver and transmitter Reposition the antennas Increase the transmission power see page 21 Check the squelch threshold setting on the receiver Reduce the squelch threshold see the instruction manual of the receiver RF signal available no audio signal at the receiver No input signal ...

Page 40: ...stics Modulation wideband FM stereo MPX pilot tone Compander system Sennheiser HDX Nominal peak deviation 24 kHz 48 kHz MPX pilot tone frequency deviation 19 kHz 5 kHz AF frequency response 25 Hz to 15 kHz AF input BAL AF IN L I BAL AF IN R II 2 x XLR 3 6 3 mm jack combo socket electronically balanced Max input level 22 dBu THD at 1 kHz and nominal deviation 0 9 Signal to noise ratio at nominal lo...

Page 41: ... ID DMOG3SREK limited to 698 MHz Input voltage 100 to 240 V 50 60 Hz Current consumption max 120 mA Output voltage 12 V Secondary output current 400 mA Temperature range 10 C to 40 C Europe EMC EN 55022 EN 55024 EN 55014 1 2 Safety EN 60065 USA 47 CFR 15 subpart B Canada ICES 003 Audio Other connectors 6 3 mm stereo jack plug balanced Audio In Loop out XLR 3F connector balanced Audio In DC connect...

Page 42: ...ble protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates 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 there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interfe...

Page 43: ...ency Preset 26 selecting Tune 28 connecting antenna 8 mains unit 13 transmitters in a network 12 D device feet fitting 8 displays adjusting the contrast of the display panel LCD Contrast 31 AF audio level 7 equalizer setting 7 frequency 7 frequency bank and channel 7 input sensitivity 7 lock mode icon 7 name of the transmitter 7 overview 7 PEAK overmodulation 7 transmission icon 7 transmission pow...

Page 44: ...signal 16 RF Power adjusting the transmission power 31 S selecting channel Frequency Preset 26 frequency bank Frequency Preset 26 frequency bank Tune 28 mono or stereo operation Mode 25 Sensitivity adjusting the input sensitivity 24 Software Revision displaying the software revision 32 standby 14 stereo operation 25 switching on off 14 Sync 17 Sync Settings adjusting transferable receiver settings...

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