Sennheiser ew 100 G4 series User manual

evolution wireless G4
100 series
Instruction Manual
Sennheiser electronic GmbH & Co. KG
Am Labor 1, 30900 Wedemark, Germany, www.sennheiser.com
ew 100 G4 - v1.1

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Overview 6
ew 100 G4 series products 7
EM 100 G4 rack receiver 8
SKM 100 G4 handheld transmitter 9
SK 100 G4 bodypack transmitter 10
Accessories 11
Microphones and cables 11
Microphone modules 11
Headset and Lavalier microphones 12
Line/instrument cables 12
Rechargeable battery and charger 13
BA 2015 rechargeable battery 13
L 2015 charger 13
LA 2 charging adapter 14
Accessories for rack mounting 15
GA 3 rack mount kit 15
AM 2 antenna front mounting kit 15
Antennas and accessories 16
Omni-directional antennas 16
Directional antennas 16
Antenna splitter 16
Antenna amplifiers 16
Antenna cables 16
Additional accessories 17
Color labeling set 17
Microphone clamp 17
The frequency bank system 18
Installing and starting up ew 100 G4 series devices
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Installing the EM 100 G4 20
Connectors on the rear of the device 20
Product overview for the rear side of the EM 100 G4 20
Connecting/disconnecting the EM 100 G4 to/from the
power supply system 21
Creating a data network 22
Setting up a multi-channel system with more than 12
receivers 23
Outputting audio signals 24
Connecting antennas 25
Installing the EM 100 G4 in a rack 26
Mounting a single receiver in a rack 27
Mounting two receivers side by side in a rack 28
Installing the SKM 100 G4 29
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 100 G4 33
Inserting and removing the batteries/rechargeable bat-

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teries 33
Battery status 34
Connecting a microphone to the SK 100 G4 35
Connecting an instrument or line source to the SK 100 G4
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Attaching the bodypack transmitter to clothing 37
Installing the ASA 214 38
Connectors on the rear of the device 38
Product overview for the rear side of the ASA 214 38
Connecting/disconnecting the ASA 214 to/from the po-
wer supply system 39
Connecting receivers to the ASA 214 40
Connecting antennas 41
Connecting remote antennas 41
Connecting rod antennas 41
Information on antenna amplifiers and cable lengths 42
Configuring multi-channel systems 43
Option 1: Two antennas supply a 4-channel system 43
Option 2: Two 4-channel systems are interconnected
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Option 3: Two antennas supply a 8-channel system 44
Installing the ASA 214 in a rack 45
Mounting a single antenna splitter in a rack 46
Mounting two antenna splitters side by side in a rack
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Using ew 100 G4 series devices 49
Using the EM 100 G4 51
Operating elements on the front of the device 51
Product overview for the front of the EM 100 G4 51
Switching the EM 100 G4 on and off 52
Muting the audio output 53
Lock-off function 54
Displays on the EM 100 G4 display panel 55
Buttons for navigating through the menu 56
Home screen 57
Receiver Parameters standard display 57
Soundcheck standard display 58
RF Min 58
RF Max 59
AF Max 59
Guitar Tuner standard display 59
Setting options in the menu 60
Menu structure 61
Squelch menu item 62
Easy Setup menu item 64
Scan New List 64
Current List 65
Reset 65
Performing multi-channel frequency setup 66
Setting up a multi-channel system with more than 12
receivers 67

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Frequency Preset menu item 68
Name menu item 69
AF Out menu item 70
Equalizer menu item 71
Auto Lock menu item 72
Advanced menu item 73
Advanced -> Tune menu item 74
Only adjusting the frequency 74
Setting the channel and frequency 74
Advanced -> Guitar Tuner menu item 75
Advanced -> Pilot Tone menu item 75
Advanced -> LCD Contrast menu item 76
Advanced -> Reset menu item 76
Advanced -> Software Revision menu item 76
Using the SKM 100 G4 77
Operating elements of the SKM 100 G4 handheld trans-
mitter 77
Switching the SKM 100 G4 handheld transmitter on and
off 78
Muting the handheld transmitter (AF mute) 79
SKM 100 G4 79
SKM 100 G4-S 79
Deactivating the RF signal (RF mute) 80
Lock-off function 81
Displays on the SKM 100 G4 handheld transmitter dis-
play panel 82
Select a standard display 83
Buttons for navigating the SKM 100 G4 menu 84
Navigating through the menu 84
Making changes in a menu item 84
Setting options in the menu 85
Sensitivity menu item 86
Frequency Preset menu item 87
Name menu item 87
Auto Lock menu item 88
Advanced menu item 89
Advanced > Tune menu item 90
Only adjusting the frequency 90
Setting the channel and frequency 90
Advanced > Mute Mode menu item (SKM 100 G4-S only)
91
Advanced > Pilot Tone menu item 91
Advanced > LCD Contrast menu item 91
Advanced > Reset menu item 92
Advanced > Software Revision menu item 92
Using the SK 100 G4 93
Operating elements of the SK 100 G4 bodypack transmit-
ter 93
Switching the SK 100 G4 bodypack transmitter on and off
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Muting the bodypack transmitter (AF mute) 95

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Deactivating the RF signal (RF mute) 96
Deactivating the RF signal with the MUTE switch 96
Deactivating the RF signal with the ON/OFF button 97
Lock-off function 98
Displays on the SK 100 G4 bodypack transmitter display
panel 99
Select a standard display 100
Buttons for navigating the SK 100 G4 menu 101
Navigating through the menu 101
Making changes in a menu item 101
Setting options in the menu 102
Sensitivity menu item 103
Frequency Preset menu item 103
Name menu item 104
Auto Lock menu item 104
Advanced menu item 105
Advanced > Tune menu item 106
Only adjusting the frequency 106
Setting the channel and frequency 106
Advanced > Mute Mode menu item 107
Advanced > Cable Emulation menu item 107
Advanced > Pilot Tone menu item 108
Advanced > LCD Contrast menu item 108
Advanced > Reset menu item 108
Advanced > Software Revision menu item 108
Using the ASA 214 109
Operating elements on the front of the device 109
Switching the ASA 214 on and off 109
Overview 110
Product variants 111
EM 100 G4 product variants 111
Made in Germany 111
Assembled in the USA 111
SKM 100 G4 product variants 112
Made in Germany 112
Assembled in the USA 112
SK 100 G4 product variants 113
Made in Germany 113
Assembled in the USA 113
Frequency tables 114
Specifications 115
EM 100 G4 116
RF characteristics 116
AF characteristics 117
Overall device 117
SKM 100 G4 118
RF characteristics 118
AF characteristics 118
Overall device 119
SK 100 G4 120
RF characteristics 120

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AF characteristics 120
Overall device 121
ASA 214 122
Specifications 122
Block diagram 123
Pin assignment 124
3.5 mm stereo jack plug 124
3.5 mm mic jack plug 124
3.5 mm line jack plug 124
6.3 mm stereo jack plug, balanced (audio in/loop out)
124
6.3 mm mono jack plug, unbalanced 125
6.3 mm stereo jack plug for headphone jack 125
XLR-3 plug, balanced 125
Hollow jack plug for power supply 125
Cleaning and maintenance 126
Cleaning the sound inlet basket of the microphone mo-
dule 126
Contact 128
Instruction manual as a PDF 128
Customer service 128
Feedback 128

Overview
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PRODUCT INFORMATION
Overview
You can find information about the individual products in the ew 100 G4 se-
ries under “ew 100 G4 series products”.
For information about the available accessories, see “Accessories”.
You can find information about the ew 100 G4 series frequency bank sys-
tem under “The frequency bank system”.

ew 100 G4 series products
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ew 100 G4 series products
Click the name of the particular product to learn more about it.
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
and starting up ew 100 G4 series devices”.
• You can find information about operating the products under “Using
ew 100 G4 series devices”.

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EM 100 G4 rack receiver
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You can find more detailed information about the EM 100 G4 in the follow-
ing sections:
• Installation and Startup: “Installing the EM 100 G4”
• Operation: “Using the EM 100 G4”
• Technical Data: “EM 100 G4”

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SKM 100 G4 handheld transmitter
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SKM 100 G4 variant:
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SKM 100 G4-S variant:
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The SKM 100 G4 handheld transmitter is also available in the SKM 100 G4-
S variant with an integrated mute switch.
You can find more detailed information about the SKM 100 G4 in the follow-
ing sections:
• Installation and Startup: “Installing the SKM 100 G4”
• Operation: “Using the SKM 100 G4”
• Technical Data: “SKM 100 G4”

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SK 100 G4 bodypack transmitter
►
You can find more detailed information about the SK 100 G4 in the follow-
ing sections:
• Installation and Startup: “Installing the SK 100 G4”
• Operation: “Using the SK 100 G4”
• Technical Data: “SK 100 G4”

Accessories
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Accessories
A variety of accessories are available for the ew 100 G4 series.
Microphones and cables
Microphone modules
We recommend using the following microphone modules with the
SKM 100 G4 and SKM 100 G4-S 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
MMD 42-1 Dynamic, omni-directional, black 506772

Accessories
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Headset and Lavalier microphones
We recommend using the following Lavalier microphones and headset mi-
crophones with the SK 100 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.
Line/instrument cables
The following cables are available to connect instruments and line sources
to the SK 100 G4 bodypack transmitter:
•Sennheiser CL 2
Line cable with XLR-3F plug on lockable 3.5 mm jack plug, article no.
004840
•Sennheiser Ci 1-N
Guitar cable with 6.3 mm jack plug on lockable 3.5 mm jack plug, article
no. 005021
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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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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Accessories
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Accessories for rack mounting
GA 3 rack mount kit
19” rack adapter for mounting the EM 100 G4, EM 300-500 G4 or
SR 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 300-500 G4 or SR IEM G4 to-
gether with the GA 3 rack mounting kit.
Article no. 009912
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Accessories
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Antennas and accessories
The following antenna components are available as accessory parts.
Omni-directional antennas
•A 1031-U, passive omni-directional antenna, article no. 004645
Directional antennas
•A 2003 UHF, passive directional antenna, article no. 003658
•AD 1800, passive directional antenna, 1.8 GHz range, article no. 504916
Antenna splitter
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•ASA 214, active antenna splitter 2×1:4
•ASA 214-UHF variant, 470 – 870 MHz, article no. 508241
•ASA 214-1G8 variant, 1785 – 1800 MHz, article no. 508242
Antenna amplifiers
•AB 3700, broadband antenna amplifier, article no. 502196
•AB 3, antenna amplifier, up to 42 MHz bandwidth
•AB 3-A variant, frequency range A, article no. 502567
•AB 3-A1 variant, frequency range A1, article no. 507367
•AB 3-B variant, frequency range B, article no. 502568
•AB 3-C variant, frequency range C, article no. 502569
•AB 3-D variant, frequency range D, article no. 502570
•AB 3-E variant, frequency range E, article no. 502571
•AB 3-G variant, frequency range G, article no. 502572
•AB 3-GB variant, frequency range GB, article no. 504680
•AB 3-K variant, frequency range K, article no. 505550
•AB 3-1G8 variant, frequency range 1G8, article no. 504915
•AB 4, antenna amplifier, up to 88 MHz bandwidth
Available from the end of 2018
Antenna cables
•GZL 1019, BNC/BNC coaxial cable, antenna cable with 50 Ωcharacter-
istic (wave) impedance
•GZL 1019-A1 variant, 1 m (3 ft), article no. 002324
•GZL 1019-A5 variant, 5 m (16 ft), article no. 002325
•GZL 1019-A10 variant, 10 m (32 ft), article no. 002326

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 100 G4 series:
•A1 range: 470 – 516 MHz
•A range: 516 – 558 MHz
•AS range: 520 – 558 MHz
•G range: 566 – 608 MHz
•GB range: 606 – 648 MHz
•B range: 626 – 668 MHz
•C range: 734 – 776 MHz
•D range: 780 – 822 MHz
•JB range: 806 – 810 MHz
•E range: 823 – 865 MHz
•K+ range: 925 – 937.5 MHz
•1G8 range: 1785 – 1800 MHz
Every frequency range has 21 frequency banks with up to 12 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 and starting up ew 100 G4 series devices
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INSTALLATION
Installing and starting up ew 100 G4 se-
ries devices
You can find information about installing and connecting ew 100 G4 series
devices in the following sections.
•EM 100 G4 rack receiver >> “Installing the EM 100 G4”
•SKM 100 G4(-S) handheld transmitter >> “Installing the SKM 100 G4”
•SK 100 G4 bodypack transmitter >> “Installing the SK 100 G4”
•ASA 214 antenna splitter>> “Installing the ASA 214”
You can find information about operating the products under “Using
ew 100 G4 series devices”.