Sennheiser SKM 300 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
skm 300

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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 fol-
lowing sections:
• Installation and Startup: “Installing the SKM 300 G4”
• Operation: “Using the SKM 300 G4”
• Technical Data: “SKM 300 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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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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MUTE switch
•RMS 1, remote mute switch for SK 300 G4, article no. 503164
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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”.

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Installing the SKM 300 G4
These sections contain detailed information about installing and starting
up the SKM 300 G4.
You can find information about operating the SKM 300 G4 under “Using
the SKM 300 G4”.
Inserting and removing the batteries/rechargeable
batteries
You can operate the wireless microphone either with batteries (AA, 1.5 V)
or with the rechargeable Sennheiser BA 2015 battery.
▷Screw the rear part of the wireless microphone in the direction of the
arrow (counter-clockwise) off of the handle of the wireless microphone.
When you remove the wireless microphone during operation, mute is
automatically activated. MUTE appears in the display panel. When
you screw the microphone back together, mute is deactivated.
▷Pull the rear part of the wireless microphone all the way out.
▷Open the cover of the battery compartment.
▷Place the batteries or the BA 2015 rechargeable battery in the battery
compartment as shown on the cover. Please observe correct polarity
when inserting the batteries/accupack.
▷Close the cover.
▷Push the battery compartment into the handle of the wireless micro-
phone.
▷Screw the rear part of the wireless microphone back onto the handle.

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Battery status
Charge status of the batteries:
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Charge status is critical (LOW BATT):
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Replacing the microphone module
You can find a list of the recommended microphone modules for the hand-
held transmitter under “Microphones and cables”.
To change the microphone module:
▷Unscrew the microphone module.
▷Screw the desired microphone module on.
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Do not touch the wireless microphone contacts or the microphone
module contacts. If you touch the contacts, they may become dirty or
bent.
When you unscrew the microphone module during operation, mute is au-
tomatically activated. MUTE appears in the display panel. When you screw
the microphone module back on, mute is deactivated.

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Changing the colored ring
To change the colored ring:
▷Pull the colored ring off as shown in the diagram.
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▷Attached a colored ring in the color you want as shown in the diagram.
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Using the SKM 300 G4
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Using the SKM 300 G4
These sections contain detailed information about using the SKM 300 G4.
You can find information on installation and startup of the SKM 300 G4 un-
der “Installing the SKM 300 G4”.
Operating elements of the SKM 300 G4 handheld
transmitter
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1Display panel
• See “Displays on the SKM 300 G4 handheld transmitter display pan-
el”
2Infra-red interface
• See “Synchronizing devices”
3DOWN, UP and SET multi-function switch
• See “Buttons for navigating the SKM 300 G4 menu”
4ON/OFF button with ESC function in the operating menu
• Switch the transmitter on or off
See “Switching the SKM 300 G4 handheld transmitter on and off”
• Escape function in the menu
See “Buttons for navigating the SKM 300 G4 menu”
• Deactivating the RF signal
See “Deactivating the RF signal (RF mute)”