Sennheiser evolution wireless G4 500 P Series User manual

Instruction Manual
evolution wireless G4
500 P series
Sennheiser electronic GmbH & Co. KG
Am Labor 1, 30900 Wedemark, Germany, www.sennheiser.com
ew 500 P G4 - v2.3

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Overview 6
ew 500 P G4 series products 7
EK 500 G4 diversity receiver 8
SKM 500 G4 handheld transmitter 9
SK 500 G4 bodypack transmitter 10
SKP 500 G4 plug-on transmitter 11
Accessories 12
Microphones and cables 12
Microphone modules 12
Headset and Lavalier microphones 13
Line connecting cable 14
Rechargeable battery and charger 15
BA 2015 rechargeable battery 15
L 2015 charger 15
Accessories for camera mounting 16
CA 2 camera adapter 16
Additional accessories 17
Color labeling set 17
Microphone clamp 17
The frequency bank system 18
Installing ew 500 P G4 series devices 19
Installing the EK 500 G4 20
Inserting and removing the batteries/rechargeable bat-
teries 20
Battery status 21
Connecting headphones to the EK 500 G4 22
Attaching the diversity receiver to a camera 23
Connecting the diversity receiver to a camera 26
Installing the SKM 500 G4 28
Inserting and removing the batteries/rechargeable bat-
teries 29
Battery status 30
Replacing the microphone module 31
Changing the colored ring 32
Installing the SK 500 G4 33
Inserting and removing the batteries/rechargeable bat-
teries 34
Battery status 35
Connecting a microphone to the SK 500 G4 36
Connecting an instrument or line source to the
SK 500 G4 37
Attaching the bodypack transmitter to clothing 38
Installing the SKP 500 G4 39
Inserting and removing the batteries/rechargeable bat-
teries 39
Battery status 40
Attaching the plug-on transmitter to the microphone 41
Using ew 500 P G4 series devices 42
Using the EK 500 G4 44
Operating elements of the EK 500 G4 diversity receiver

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Switching the EK 500 G4 on and off 46
Volume control of the PHONES socket 47
Lock-off function 48
Displays on the EK 500 G4 display panel 49
Buttons for navigating through the menu 50
Home screen 52
Frequency/Name standard display 52
Frequency Bank/Channel/Name standard display 53
Setting options in the menu 54
Menu structure 56
Sync menu item 57
Phones Volume menu item 57
Squelch menu item 58
Easy Setup menu item 60
Frequency Preset menu item 61
Name menu item 62
AF Out menu item 63
Auto Lock menu item 64
Advanced menu item 65
Advanced -> Tune menu item 66
Only adjusting the frequency 66
Setting the channel and frequency 66
Advanced -> Sync Settings menu item 67
Advanced -> Pilot Tone menu item 68
Advanced -> LCD Contrast menu item 68
Advanced -> Reset menu item 69
Advanced -> Software Revision menu item 69
Using the SKM 500 G4 70
Operating elements of the SKM 500 G4 handheld trans-
mitter 71
Switching the SKM 500 G4 handheld transmitter on and
off 72
Muting the handheld transmitter (AF mute) 73
Deactivating the RF signal (RF mute) 73
Lock-off function 74
Displays on the SKM 500 G4 handheld transmitter dis-
play panel 75
Select a standard display 76
Buttons for navigating the SKM 500 G4 menu 77
Navigating through the menu 77
Making changes in a menu item 77
Setting options in the menu 78
Sensitivity menu item 79
Frequency Preset menu item 79
Name menu item 80
Auto Lock menu item 80
Advanced menu item 81
Advanced > Tune menu item 82
Only adjusting the frequency 82
Setting the channel and frequency 82
Advanced > RF Power menu item 83

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Advanced > Pilot Tone menu item 83
Advanced > LCD Contrast menu item 84
Advanced > Reset menu item 84
Advanced > Software Revision menu item 84
Using the SK 500 G4 85
Operating elements of the SK 500 G4 bodypack trans-
mitter 86
Switching the SK 500 G4 bodypack transmitter on and
off 87
Muting the bodypack transmitter (AF mute) 88
Deactivating the RF signal (RF mute) 89
Deactivating the RF signal with the MUTE switch 89
Deactivating the RF signal with the ON/OFF button 90
Lock-off function 92
Displays on the SK 500 G4 bodypack transmitter display
panel 93
Select a standard display 94
Buttons for navigating the SK 500 G4 menu 95
Navigating through the menu 95
Making changes in a menu item 95
Setting options in the menu 96
Sensitivity menu item 97
Frequency Preset menu item 97
Name menu item 98
Auto Lock menu item 98
Advanced menu item 99
Advanced > Tune menu item 100
Only adjusting the frequency 100
Setting the channel and frequency 100
Advanced > Mute Mode menu item 101
Advanced > RF Power menu item 101
Advanced > Pilot Tone menu item 102
Advanced > LCD Contrast menu item 102
Advanced > Reset menu item 102
Advanced > Software Revision menu item 102
Using the SKP 500 G4 103
Operating elements of the SKP 500 G4 plug-on transmit-
ter 104
Switching the SKP 500 G4 plug-on transmitter on and off
105
Muting the plug-on transmitter (AF mute) 106
Deactivating the RF signal (RF mute) 107
Deactivating the RF signal with the MUTE switch 107
Deactivating the RF signal with the ON/OFF button 108
Lock-off function 109
Displays on the SKP 500 G4 plug-on transmitter display
panel 110
Select a standard display 111
Buttons for navigating the SKP 500 G4 menu 112
Navigating through the menu 112
Making changes in a menu item 112

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Setting options in the menu 113
Sensitivity menu item 114
Frequency Preset menu item 114
Name menu item 115
Auto Lock menu item 115
Advanced menu item 116
Advanced > Tune menu item 117
Only adjusting the frequency 117
Setting the channel and frequency 117
Advanced > Mute Mode menu item 118
Advanced > RF Power menu item 118
Advanced > Phantom Power 48V menu item 119
Advanced > Pilot Tone menu item 119
Advanced > LCD Contrast menu item 119
Advanced > Reset menu item 119
Advanced > Software Revision menu item 120
Establishing a radio link 121
Setting notes 121
Synchronizing devices 122
Overview 123
Product variants 124
EK 500 G4 product variants 124
Made in Germany 124
Assembled in the USA 124
SKM 500 G4 product variants 125
Made in Germany 125
Assembled in the USA 125
SK 500 G4 product variants 126
Made in Germany 126
Assembled in the USA 126
SKP 500 G4 product variants 127
Made in Germany 127
Assembled in the USA 127
Frequency tables 128
Specifications 129
EK 500 G4 130
RF characteristics 130
AF characteristics 131
Overall device 131
SKM 500 G4 132
RF characteristics 132
AF characteristics 133
Overall device 133
SK 500 G4 134
RF characteristics 134
AF characteristics 135
Overall device 135
SKP 500 G4 136
RF characteristics 136
AF characteristics 137
Overall device 137

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Pin assignment 138
3.5 mm stereo jack plug 138
3.5 mm mic jack plug 138
3.5 mm line jack plug 138
6.3 mm stereo jack plug, balanced (audio in/loop out)
138
6.3 mm mono jack plug, unbalanced 139
6.3 mm stereo jack plug for headphone jack 139
XLR-3 plug, balanced 139
Hollow jack plug for power supply 139
Cleaning and maintenance 140
Cleaning the sound inlet basket of the microphone mo-
dule 140

Overview
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PRODUCT INFORMATION
Overview
You can find information about the individual products in the ew 500 P G4
series under “ew 500 P G4 series products”.
For information about the available accessories, see “Accessories”.
You can find information about the ew 500 P G4 series frequency bank
system under “The frequency bank system”.

ew 500 P G4 series products
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ew 500 P 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”.
• You can find technical specifications about the individual products un-
der “Specifications”.
• You can find information about installing the products under “Installing
ew 500 P G4 series devices”.
• You can find information about operating the products under “Using
ew 500 P G4 series devices”.

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EK 500 G4 diversity receiver
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You can find more detailed information about the EK 500 G4 in the
following sections:
•Installation and Startup: “Installing the EK 500 G4”
•Operation: “Using the EK 500 G4”
•Technical Data: “EK 500 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
►
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”

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SKP 500 G4 plug-on transmitter
►
You can find more detailed information about the SKP 500 G4 in the
following sections:
•Installation and Startup: “Installing the SKP 500 G4”
•Operation: “Using the SKP 500 G4”
•Technical Data: “SKP 500 G4”

Accessories
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Accessories
A variety of accessories are available for the ew 500 P G4 series.
Microphones and cables
Microphone modules
We recommend using the following microphone modules with the
SKM 500 G4 handheld transmitter.
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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
MMD 42-1 Dynamic, omni-directional, black 506772
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 500 G4 bodypack transmitter.
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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 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 connecting cable
The following cables can be used to connect cameras to the EK 500 G4 di-
versity receiver:
•CL 1
3.5 mm jack plug on lockable 3.5 mm jack plugs
Article no. 005022
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•CL 500
XLR-3 on a 3.5 mm jack plug
Article no.

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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Accessories for camera mounting
CA 2 camera adapter
Camera adapter with hot shoe for portable receivers from the ew 100 P G4
and ew 500 PG4 series.
Article no. 009986
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Accessories
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Additional accessories
Color labeling set
•KEN 2, color labeling set for SKM handheld transmitters
Article no. 530195
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Microphone clamp
•MZQ 1, microphone clamp for SKM handheld transmitters
Article no. 076670
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The frequency bank system
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The frequency bank system
There are different frequency ranges in the UHF band available for trans-
mission.
The following frequency ranges are available for the ew 500 P G4 series:
•Aw+ range: 470 – 558 MHz
•AS range: 520 – 558 MHz
•Gw1 range: 558 – 608 MHz
•Gw range: 558 – 626 MHz
•GBw range: 606 – 678 MHz
•Bw range: 626 – 698 MHz
•Cw range: 718 – 790 MHz
•Dw range: 790 – 865 MHz
•JB range: 806 – 810 MHz
•K+ range: 925 – 937.5 MHz
Every frequency range has 26 frequency banks with up to 32 channels:
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You can find information about the frequency presets in the frequen-
cy tables of the respective frequency ranges under “Frequency ta-
bles”.

Installing ew 500 P G4 series devices
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INSTALLATION
Installing ew 500 P G4 series devices
You can find information about installing and connecting
ew 500 P G4 series devices in the following sections.
•EK 500 G4 diversity receiver >> “Installing the EK 500 G4”
•SKM 500 G4 handheld transmitter >> “Installing the SKM 500 G4”
•SK 500 G4 bodypack transmitter >> “Installing the SK 500 G4”
•SKP 500 G4 plug-on transmitter >> “Installing the SKP 500 G4”
You can find information about operating the products under “In-
stalling ew 500 P G4 series devices”.