Sennheiser evolution wireless G4 em 300-500 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 - v1.1
em 300-500

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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”

Accessories
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Accessories for rack mounting
GA 3 rack mount kit
19” rack adapter for mounting the EM 100 G4, EM 300 G4, EM 500 G4 or
SR 300 IEM G4 in a 19” rack.
Article no. 503167
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AM 2 antenna front mounting kit
Antenna front mounting kit for installing antenna connections on the front
of the rack when using the EM 100 G4, EM 300 G4, EM 500 G4 or
SR 300 IEM G4 together with the GA 3 rack mounting kit.
Article no. 009912
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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 300-
500 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: 526 – 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 the EM 300-500 G4
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Installing the EM 300-500 G4
These sections contain detailed information about installing and starting
up the EM 300-500 G4.
You can find information about operating the EM 300-500 G4 under “Using
the EM 300-500 G4”.
Connectors on the rear of the device
Product overview for the rear of the EM 300-500 G4
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1BNC socket, antenna input II (ANT II) with remote power supply unit
• See “Connecting antennas”
2BNC socket, antenna input I (ANT I) with remote power supply unit
• See “Connecting antennas”
36.3 mm jack socket for audio output, unbalanced (AF OUT UNBAL)
• See “Outputting audio signals”
4XLR-3 socket for audio output, balanced (AF OUT BAL)
• See “Outputting audio signals”
5LAN connection socket (ETHERNET RJ 45)
• See “Creating a data network”
6Connecting cables for the power supply unit (DC IN)
• See “Connecting/disconnecting the EM 300-500 G4 to/from the
power supply system”
7Strain relief for the cable of the power supply unit
• See “Connecting/disconnecting the EM 300-500 G4 to/from the
power supply system”

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Connecting/disconnecting the EM 300-500 G4 to/
from the power supply system
Only use the supplied power supply unit. It is designed for your receiver
and ensures safe operation.
To connect the EM 300-500 G4 to the power supply system:
▷Insert the plug of the power supply unit into the DC IN socket of the re-
ceiver.
▷Pass the cable of the power supply unit through the cable grip.
▷Slide the supplied country adapter onto the power supply unit.
▷Plug the power supply unit into the wall socket.
To completely disconnect the EM 300-500 G4 from the power supply sys-
tem:
▷Unplug the power supply unit from the wall socket.
▷Unplug the power supply unit from the DC IN socket of the receiver.

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Creating a data network
You can monitor and control one or more EM 300-500 G4s via a network
connection using Sennheiser Wireless Systems Manager (WSM) soft-
ware.
Automatic frequency setup can also be performed over the network
without the WSM software. See “Easy Setup menu item”.
To connect the EM 300-500 G4 to a network:
▷Connect a network cable with an RJ-45 connector (to the Ethernet
socket on the rear side of the EM 300-500 G4.
▷Connect the other end of the network cable to a network switch.
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For more information about controlling devices via the Sennheiser
Wireless Systems Manager (WSM) software, refer to the instruc-
tion manual for the software. You can download the software here:
www.sennheiser.com/wsm

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Outputting audio signals
The EM 300-500 G4 has a balanced XLR-3M output socket and an unbal-
anced 6.3 mm jack output socket.
▷Always use only one of the two BAL AF OUT output sockets for each
channel.
To connect an XLR cable:
▷Plug the XLR cable into the AF OUT BAL socket of the EM 300-500 G4.
To connect a jack cable:
▷Plug the jack cable into the AF OUT UNBAL socket of the EM 300-
500 G4.

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Connecting antennas
To connect the supplied rod antennas:
▷Connect the first rod antenna to the ANT I socket on the rear side of the
EM 300-500 G4.
▷Connect the second rod antenna to the ANT II socket on the rear side
of the EM 300-500 G4.
▷Gently angle the rod antennas to the left and right as shown in the fig-
ure.
If you are using more than one receiver, we recommend using remote
antennas and, as needed, Sennheiser antenna accessories. For more
information, visit the ew G4 product page at www.sennheiser.com.

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Installing the EM 300-500 G4 in a rack
CAUTION
Rack mounting poses risks
When installing the device in a closed or multi-rack assembly, please con-
sider that, during operation, the ambient temperature, the mechanical
loading and the electrical potentials will be different from those of devices
which are not mounted into a rack.
▷Make sure that the ambient temperature within the rack does not ex-
ceed the permissible temperature limit specified in the specifications.
See “Specifications”.
▷Ensure sufficient ventilation; if necessary, provide additional ventila-
tion.
▷Make sure that the mechanical loading of the rack is even.
▷When connecting to the power supply system, observe the information
indicated on the type plate. Avoid circuit overloading. If necessary, pro-
vide overcurrent protection.
▷When rack mounting, please note that intrinsically harmless leakage
currents of the individual power supply units may accumulate, thereby
exceeding the allowable limit value. As a remedy, ground the rack via
an additional ground connection.