Sennheiser SKM 2000, Instruction Manual

Page 1: ...SKM 2000 Instruction manual ...

Page 2: ... the radio microphone correctly 14 Deactivating the lock mode temporarily 14 Activating deactivating the RF signal 15 Selecting a standard display 15 Using the operating menu 16 The buttons 16 Overview of the operating menu 17 Working with the operating menu 18 Adjusting settings via the operating menu 20 The main menu Menu 20 The extended menu Advanced Menu 24 Synchronizing the radio microphone w...

Page 3: ...to rain or moisture does not operate properly or has been dropped WARNING To reduce the risk of short circuits do not use the product near water and do not expose it to rain or moisture Replacement parts When replacement parts are required be sure the service technician uses replacement parts specified by Sennheiser or those having the same characteristics as the original part Unauthorized substit...

Page 4: ...t receivers The receivers 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 several transmission systems can be operated simultaneously on the preset frequencies without causing intermodulation inte...

Page 5: ...erview of the frequency presets please refer to the supplied frequency information sheet Updated versions of the frequency information sheet can be downloaded from the SKM 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 500 600 700 800 Range Gw 558 62...

Page 6: ...ins the following items 1 SKM 2000 radio microphone 2 AA size batteries 1 5 V 1 microphone clamp 8 color coded protection rings 1 pouch 1 instruction manual 1 frequency information sheet 1 RF power information sheet You additionally require 1 microphone head ...

Page 7: ...ody of radio microphone 쐏 Battery compartment not visible from outside 쐄 Display panel backlit in orange 쐂 Infra red interface 쐆 Antenna 쐊 Color coded protection ring available in different colors 쐎 Operation and battery status indicator red LED lit ON flashing LOW BATT 쐅 Charging contacts 쐈 Multi function switch UP DOWN SET 쐉 ON OFF button with ESC function cancel ...

Page 8: ...g 햲 Audio level AF Modulation of the radio microphone with peak hold function 햳 Frequency Current transmission frequency 햴 Name Freely selectable name of the transmitter 햵 Transmission icon RF signal is being transmitted 햶 Lock mode icon Lock mode is activated 햷 P pilot tone Pilot tone transmission is activated 햸 MUTE Audio signal is muted 햹 Battery status Charge status approx 100 approx 70 approx...

Page 9: ...e 31 Unscrew the lower part of the radio microphone from the radio microphone s body 쐋 by turning it counterclockwise Slide back the lower part of the radio microphone as far as it will go Open the battery compartment cover 씈 When unscrewing the radio microphone during operation the muting function is automatically activated MUTE appears on the display panel When screwing the lower part of the rad...

Page 10: ...rt of the radio microphone back to the radio microphone s body 쐋 Charging the accupack To charge the radio microphone with the BA 2015 accupack see Accessories on page 31 installed Plug the charging adapter with the inserted radio microphone into the L 2015 charger see Accessories on page 31 The LA 2 charging adapter and L 2015 charger can only charge the radio microphone with the BA 2015 accupack...

Page 11: ...o not touch the contacts of the radio microphone nor the contacts of the microphone head 쐃 The contacts can become dirty or damaged if touched When unscrewing the microphone head 쐃 during operation the muting function is automatically activated MUTE appears on the display panel When screwing the microphone head back to the radio microphone the muting is canceled and MUTE disappears from the displa...

Page 12: ...events the multi function switch 쐈 from accidental operation Protection rings 쐊 in different colors are available as accessories see Accessories on page 31 The protection rings allow you to clearly identify each radio microphone Remove the color coded protection ring 쐊 as shown Put on a new protection ring 쐊 as shown 쐊 쐊 쐊 쐊 ...

Page 13: ...hapter Synchronizing the radio microphone with a receiver on page 27 Switching the radio microphone on off To switch the radio microphone on online operation To switch the radio microphone on and to deactivate the RF signal on switch on offline operation It is vital to observe the notes on frequency selection on page 27 Briefly press the ON OFF button 쐉 The red ON LED 쐎 lights up The Frequency Nam...

Page 14: ...tion to save battery power or to prepare a radio microphone for use during live operation without causing interference to existing transmission links Briefly press the ON OFF button RF Mute Off appears on the display panel Press the multi function switch The transmission icon 햵 is displayed again The radio microphone transmits an RF signal Keep the ON OFF button 쐉 pressed until OFF appears on the ...

Page 15: ...f you touch the antenna 쐆 of the radio microphone the transmission range will be considerably reduced Only hold the radio microphone by its body 쐋 Press the multi function switch or the ON OFF button Locked appears on the display panel Move the multi function switch upwards downwards Unlock appears on the display panel Press the multi function switch The lock mode is temporarily deactivated When y...

Page 16: ...ay panel briefly press the ON OFF button RX Mute On appears on the display panel Press the multi function switch to confirm your selection When one of the standard displays is shown on the display panel briefly press the ON OFF button RX Mute Off appears on the display panel Press the multi function switch to confirm your selection Move the multi function switch to select a standard display Conten...

Page 17: ...on of the button Press the ON OFF button Switches the radio microphone on and off Cancels the entry and returns to the current standard display ESC function Activates deactivates the RF signal special function see page 15 Press the multi function switch 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 opera...

Page 18: ... Advanced Menu Tune Sets the transmission frequencies for the frequency banks U1 to U6 24 Sets the frequency bank the channel and the transmission frequency frequency banks U1 to U6 25 RF Power Adjusts the transmission power 25 Pilot Tone Activates deactivates the pilot tone transmission 26 LCD Contrast Adjusts the contrast of the display panel 26 Reset Resets the settings made in the operating me...

Page 19: ...ress the multi function switch The current standard display is replaced by the main menu The last selected menu item is displayed Move the multi function switch to change to the Sensitivity menu item The current setting of the selected menu item is displayed Press the multi function switch to call up the menu item Move the multi function switch to adjust the input sensitivity Press the multi funct...

Page 20: ...rent standard display Press the ON OFF button to cancel the entry The current standard display appears on the display panel Press the multi function switch so many times until the last edited menu item appears Change to the Exit menu item Confirm your selection You return to the next higher menu level Press the ON OFF button ON OFF Menu Exit ON OFF ...

Page 21: ...ransfer these settings to the radio microphone For more information refer to the instruction manual of the receiver The relevant information is marked with the icon The audio level display AF 햲 always indicates the audio level even if the radio microphone is muted e g allowing you to check the adjusted sensitivity before live operation Menu 12 dB Sensitivity 12 dB Sensitivity 36 dB Sensitivity Sto...

Page 22: ...overmodulation correctly The audio level display AF 햲 shows full deflection only during the loudest passages too low The transmission link is undermodulated This results in a signal with high background noise Transmission situation Sensitivity setting Loud music vocals 48 to 18 dB Presentations 18 to 12 dB Interviews 12 to 0 dB When you are in the Frequency Preset menu item the RF signal is deacti...

Page 23: ...nnels 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 When setting up multi channel systems please observe the following Only the factory preset transmission frequencies within one frequency bank 1 to 20 are intermodulation free It is vital to observe the notes on frequency selectio...

Page 24: ...ring operation The lock mode icon 햶 on the current standard display indicates that the lock mode is activated For information on how to use the lock mode refer to page 14 Move the multi function switch to select the desired setting Move the multi function switch to select the desired setting Call up Low Cut Stored Low Cut EQ Menu Low Cut Low Cut EQ EQ Select the desired setting Store the setting A...

Page 25: ...automatically switches to channel 1 of the frequency bank U1 In this case U1 1 briefly appears on the display panel Upon delivery the channels of the frequency banks U1 to U6 are not assigned a transmission frequency When you are in the Tune menu item the RF signal is deactivated It is vital to observe the notes on frequency selection on page 27 Move the multi function switch until the Tune menu i...

Page 26: ...High Move the multi function switch until the Tune menu item appears Keep the multi function switch pressed until the frequency bank selection appears It is vital to observe the notes on the enclosed frequency information sheet Tune B Ch U1 1 B Ch U1 1 Tune Advanced Menu Tune Stored 543 200 MHz 543 200 MHz 543 200 MHz Select the frequency bank and confirm Select the channel store the setting Call ...

Page 27: ...g menu Reset When resetting the settings made in the operating menu only the selected settings for the pilot tone and for the frequency banks U1 to U6 remain unchanged For an overview of the factory preset default settings refer to the enclosed frequency information sheet Displaying the software revision Software Revision You can display the current software revision of the radio microphone For in...

Page 28: ...io microphone to the same frequency bank and the same channel as the receiver see page 21 If you still cannot establish a transmission link read the chapter If a problem occurs on page 30 Synchronizing radio microphones with receivers multi channel operation Combined with 2000 series receivers SKM 2000 radio microphones can form transmission links that can be used in multi channel systems For info...

Page 29: ...ld detergent or replace the foam insert Dry the upper sound inlet basket Dry the foam insert Reinsert the foam insert Replace the sound inlet basket on the microphone head and screw it tight You should also clean the contact rings of the microphone head from time to time Wipe the contact rings of the microphone head with a cloth CAUTION Liquids can damage the electronics of the radio microphone Li...

Page 30: ... 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 Only hold the radio microphone by its body If you touch the antenna of the radio microphone the transmission range will be considerably reduced for multi channel operation For multi channel operation you ...

Page 31: ...receiver Radio microphone and receiver are not on the same channel Synchronize the radio microphone with the receiver see page 27 Set the radio microphone to the same channel as the receiver Transmissionrange is exceeded Reduce the distance between radio microphone and receiving antennas Increase the transmission power see page 25 RF signal is deactivated RF Mute Activate the RF signal see page 15...

Page 32: ... 935 1 microphone head dynamic cardioid 502579 MMD 945 1 microphone head dynamic super cardioid 502582 MMK 965 1 BK microphone head externally polarized dual diaphragm condenser microphone cardioid super cardioid switchable black 502583 MMK 965 1 BL microphone head externally polarized dual diaphragm condenser microphone cardioid super cardioid switchable blue 502584 MMK 965 1 NI microphone head e...

Page 33: ... up to 64 user programmable channels Switching bandwidth up to 75 MHz Nominal peak deviation 24 kHz 48 kHz Frequency stability 15 ppm RF output power at 50 Ω switchable typ 10 mW Low typ 30 mW Standard typ 50 mW High Pilot tone squelch can be switched off Compander system Sennheiser HDX AF frequency response 80 18 000 Hz Signal to noise ratio 1 mV peak deviation 120 dBA THD 0 9 Adjustment range of...

Page 34: ...210 IC 2099A SKM2000 limited to 806 MHz USA FCC Part 74 FCC ID DMOSKM2000 limited to 698 MHz Microphone head Type Sensitivity Pick up pattern Max SPL MMD 835 1 dynamic 2 1 mV Pa cardioid 154 dB SPL MMD 845 1 dynamic 1 6 mV Pa super cardioid 154 dB SPL MME 865 1 condenser 1 6 mV Pa super cardioid 152 dB SPL MMD 935 1 dynamic 2 5 mV Pa cardioid 154 dB SPL MMD 945 1 dynamic 1 8 mV Pa super cardioid 1...

Page 35: ...the end of its operational lifetime by taking it to your local collection point or recycling center for such equipment Battery Directive 2006 66 EC The supplied batteries or rechargeable batteries of the radio microphone can be recycled Please dispose of them as special waste or return them to your specialist dealer In order to protect the environment only dispose of exhausted batteries CE Declara...

Page 36: ... 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 interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate...

Page 37: ...o microphone 28 Color coded protection ring changing 11 D Deactivating lock mode temporarily 14 Displays adjusting the contrast of the dis play panel LCD Contrast 26 charge status 7 overview 7 standard displays 15 F Factory default settings resetting the settings in the operating menu 26 Frequency preset frequencies 4 ranges 4 selecting presets 21 setting a transmission frequency 24 Frequency bank...

Page 38: ...ating the RF signal 12 RF Power adjusting the transmission power 25 RF signal activating online operation 12 deactivating during operation 15 deactivating offline operation 12 S Sensitivity adjusting the input sensitivity 20 Setting up multi channel system 27 transmission link 27 Software Revision displaying the software revision 26 Switching on off Radio microphone 12 Synchronizing radio micropho...

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