Sennheiser evolution wireless G4 300 Series 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”.
•Youcanfindtechnical 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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L2015charger
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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