Sennheiser XSW 12 - User manual

Instruction manual
XS WIRELESS

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European Nations and her
international abbreviations
Frequency range
(MHz)
max. RF_power
(mW – erp.)
individual licence
required
All listed countries
(not Norway) 863 – 865 10 no
Austria
Cyprus
Greece
AT
CY
GR
470 – 862 50 yes
Belgium BE 470 – 608,
608 – 862 50 (20) yes
Germany DE
470 – 606,
614 – 790 50 yes
823 – 832 50
Great Britain GB (UK)
606 – 614
(Ch. 38 mobile) 50 yes
470 – 860
Italy IT 470 – 854 10 & 50 yes
Liechtenstein
Switzerland
LI
CH 470 – 862 50 yes
Norway NO
800 – 820 20 mW
790 – 800 &
820 – 838 –
–
– –
–
Romania RO 646 – 759 30 yes
Frequenz- und Sendeleistungsübersicht
Frequency and transmission power overview
Aperçu des fréquences et puissances d’émission spécifiques
Panoramica di frequenze e prestazioni di trasmissione
Relación de frecuencias y potencias de transmisión
Overzicht van landspecifieke frequenties en zendvermogens
Vista geral das frequências e da potência de transmissão
Обзор частот и мощностей передачи
频率和发射功率总览

Contents
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Contents
Important safety instructions ......................................................................................................2
The XS WIRELESS systems ............................................................................................................4
Delivery includes .............................................................................................................................5
Product overview ............................................................................................................................6
EM 10 receiver ...........................................................................................................................6
SK 20 bodypack transmitter ..................................................................................................6
SKM 35/SKM 65 radio microphone .......................................................................................6
Putting the XS WIRELESS systems into operation ...................................................................7
Putting the receiver into operation ......................................................................................7
Putting the bodypack transmitter into operation .............................................................8
Putting the radio microphone into operation ....................................................................8
Using the XS WIRELESS systems ..................................................................................................9
Switching the receiver on/off ................................................................................................9
Switching the transmitters on/off .......................................................................................9
Muting the transmitters ...................................................................................................... 10
Adjusting the sensitivity ..................................................................................................... 10
Selecting and changing a receiver channel ...................................................................... 10
Synchronizing a transmitter with the receiver ............................................................... 11
Adjusting the squelch threshold ........................................................................................ 11
Cleaning and maintaining the XS WIRELESS systems .......................................................... 12
If a problem occurs ... .................................................................................................................. 12
Specifications ................................................................................................................................ 13
Manufacturer Declarations ......................................................................................................... 16

Important safety instructions
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Important safety instructions
System
• Read this instruction manual.
• Keep this instruction manual. Always include this instruction manual when passing the
products on to third parties.
• Heed all warnings and follow all instructions in this instruction manual.
• Only clean the products when they are not connected to the mains. Use a cloth for
cleaning.
• Only use attachments/accessories specified by Sennheiser.
• Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.
Servicing is required if the products have been damaged in any way, liquid has been
spilled, objects have fallen inside, the products have been exposed to rain or moisture,
do not operate properly or have been dropped.
• WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not use the products near water
and do not expose them to rain or moisture.
Receiver
• Only use the supplied mains unit.
• Unplug the mains unit from the wall socket,
– to completely disconnect the product from the mains,
– during lightning storms or
– when unused for long periods of time.
• Only operate the mains unit from the type of power source specified in the chapter
“Specifications” (see page 13).
• Ensure that the mains unit is
– in a safe operating condition and easily accessible,
– properly plugged into the wall socket,
– only operated within the permissible temperature range,
– not covered or exposed to direct sunlight for longer periods of time in order to
prevent heat accumulation (see “Specifications” on page 13).
• Do not block any ventilation openings. Install the products in accordance with the
instructions given in this instruction manual.
• Do not install the products near any heat sources such as radiators, stoves, or other
devices (including amplifiers) that produce heat.
• Do not overload wall outlets and extension cables as this may result in fire and electric
shock.
• Ensure that the mains unit is always accessible so that the connected product can be
easily disconnected from the mains at any time.

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Important safety instructions
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Bodypack transmitter and radio microphone
• Do not place the products near any heat sources such as radiators, stoves, or other
devices (including amplifiers) that produce heat.
• WARNING: These products should be protected against the ingress of liquids (eg: water,
sweat, etc.) as this can cause malfunctions due to shortages or corrosion, etc.
Intended use
Intended use of the product of the XS WIRELESS systems includes:
• having read this instruction manual especially the chapter “Important safety instruc-
tions” on page 2,
• using the products within the operating conditions and limitations described in this
instruction manual.
“Improper use” means using the products other than as described in these instructions, or
under operating conditions which differ from those described herein.
Framework requirements and restrictions on frequency usage
Before putting your radio microphone system or other audio transmission systems into
operation, ask the relevant wireless regulatory authority for the exact frequency alloca-
tions and apply for an individual license if necessary. The table on the inside back cover
provides an overview of the different European framework requirements and restrictions
on frequency usage. If there is no entry in the supplement, ask the relevant wireless regu-
latory authority for the current rules governing frequency usage.

The XS WIRELESS systems
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The XS WIRELESS systems
Designed for different areas of application, the XS WIRELESS systems are available in five
variants.
Presentation Set XSW 12: This system is ideal for presentation applications. The unobtru-
sive ME 2-2 clip-on microphone is virtually invisible.
Instrument Set XSW 72: This system is for connecting musical instruments (e.g. guitar)
which have a ¼” (6.3 mm) jack socket directly to the bodypack transmitter.
Vocal Set XSW 35 and Vocal Set XSW 65: These systems are ideal for vocal and speech
applications.
Headset Set XSW 52: The lightweight and comfortable headset system gives absolute
freedom of movement for a more animated and impressive performance. High-quality
microphone technology provides clear, brilliant sound.
The XS WIRELESS systems are available in five UHF frequency ranges with 960 frequencies
per frequency range (except range E = 520 frequencies). Each frequency range (A, GB, B,
C, E) offers 8 frequency banks with up to 12 channels each. The frequency banks contain
factory-preset frequencies (frequency presets).
Features
• Up to 12 transmission links per frequency range which can be operated simultaneously
• Reliable transmission technology
• True diversity technology for minimizing dropouts in the reception
• Adjustable squelch for eliminating RF interference
• Rugged metal housing for EM 10 receiver
• Crystal-clear reception due to dynamic processor
• Sync function for wireless transmission of frequencies to transmitters
• Scan function searches for unused frequencies
Frequency range A 548 to 572 MHz
Frequency range GB 606 to 630 MHz
Frequency range B 614 to 638 MHz
Frequency range C 766 to 790 MHz
Frequency range E 821 to 832 MHz and 863 to 865 MHz

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Delivery includes
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Delivery includes
XS WIRELESS systems
EM 10 receiver SKM 35 radio microphone, dynamic SKM 65 radio microphone, condenser SK 20 bodypack transmitter Transmitter bag NT 2-3 mains unit ME 2-2 clip-on microphone CI 1 ¼” (6.3 mm) jack cable MZQ 1 stand mount ME 3 headmic 2 rod antennas 2 AA size batteries Instruction manual
Vocal Set XSW 35
Vocal Set XSW 65
Presentation Set
XSW 12
Instrument Set XSW 72
Headset Set XSW 52
A list of accessories can be found on the XS WIRELESS product page at www.sen-
nheiser.com. For information on suppliers, contact your local Sennheiser partner:
www.sennheiser.com > “Service & Support“.

Product overview
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Product overview
An overview of the products is given on the inside front cover of this instruction manual.
EM 10 receiver
1Standby button
2Display panel
3UP button
4DOWN button
5button
6set button
7volume control
8Antenna input (ANT B), BNC socket
9Audio output (BALANCED),
XLR-3M socket, balanced
0Audio output (AUDIO OUT UNBALANCED)
¼” (6.3 mm) jack socket, unbalanced
ALINE/MIC slide switch
BSQ rotary switch for squelch threshold
CDC socket (DC 12 V, 300 mA) for
connection of mains unit
DCable grip for mains cable
EAntenna input (ANT A), BNC socket
FType plate
Display panel
GFrequency
HRF signal level “RF”
IAudio level “AF”
JBattery charge status of transmitter
KChannel
LFrequency bank
MSYNC display
NSCAN,PRESET,TUNE menu items
OANT A/ANT B active antenna input
SK 20 bodypack transmitter
1Microphone/instrument input
2mute LED, yellow
(lit = muting is activated)
3power LED, red
(lit = switched on;
flashing = batteries are low)
4Antenna
5Display panel
6Input sensitivity slide switch
7button
8ON/OFF button
9Battery compartment cover
0Belt clip
AMUTE button
SKM 35/SKM 65 radio microphone
1Sound inlet basket (SKM 35 = black
identification ring; SKM 65 = grey
identification ring)
2Display panel
3mute LED, yellow LED
(lit = muting is activated)
4MUTE button
5Input sensitivity slide switch
6ON/OFF button
7button
8LED power, red LED
(lit = switched on;
flashing = batteries are low)
9Antenna cover
0Battery compartment
A
B
C
D

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Putting the XS WIRELESS systems into operation
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Putting the XS WIRELESS systems into operation
Putting the receiver into operation
You can set up the receiver as a single device or mount it into a 19” rack. For information
on rack mounting and optional accessories (e.g. rack mount “ears” and remote antennas),
visit the XS WIRELESS product page at www.sennheiser.com.
Setting up the receiver
왘Place the receiver on a flat, even surface.
Connecting the receiver to the mains
왘Connect the connector of the mains unit to the DC socket Con the receiver.
왘Connect the mains unit to a wall socket. The receiver switches on, the display panel is
backlit.
Connecting and aligning the rod antennas
The supplied rod antennas are suitable for all applications where – good reception condi-
tions provided – a wireless transmission system is to be used without a large amount of
installation work. To increase the range, you can use remote antennas which are available
as accessories from your specialist dealer.
왘Connect the two rod antennas to the BNC sockets Eand 8at the rear of the receiver.
왘Align the antennas in a V-shape.
Connecting the amplifier/mixing console
왘Use a suitable cable to connect the amplifier or mixing console to the XLR-3M socket 9
or the ¼” (6.3 mm) jack socket 0.
왘For a rough adjustment of the AF audio level, set the LINE/MIC slide switch Ato the cor-
responding position.
왘Use the volume control 7of the receiver to optimally adjust the AF audio level to the
input of the amplifier or mixing console.
CAUTION
Risk of staining furniture surfaces!
Furniture surfaces are often treated with varnish, polish or synthetics which might cause
stains when they come into contact with other synthetics such as the device feet.
왘Do not place the receiver on delicate surfaces; if necessary, place a pad under the
receiver.

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Putting the bodypack transmitter into operation
Inserting/replacing the batteries (see fig. “SK 20”)
왘Use two AA size batteries (1.5 V) for powering the SK 20 bodypack transmitter.
왘Open the battery compartment cover A.
왘Insert the batteries. Observe correct polarity when inserting the batteries.
Connecting the microphone/instrument cable
The bodypack transmitter’s audio input is designed for the connection of both condenser
microphones (ME 2-2 clip-on microphone and ME 3 headmic) and instruments (e.g.
guitars).
왘Connect the clip-on microphone, headmic or instrument to the microphone/instrument
input 1.
Attaching the clip-on microphone
왘Use the microphone clip to attach the ME 2-2 clip-on microphone to clothing.
왘Conduct the cable so that noise due to friction is avoided and that the microphone cable
and the antenna do not cross.
Putting on the headmic
왘Adjust the ME 3 headmic so that a comfortable and secure fit is ensured.
왘Position the microphone so that its sound inlet is directed towards the sound source.
Attaching the bodypack transmitter to clothing
왘Use the belt clip 0to attach the bodypack transmitter to clothing. Make sure that the
antenna is at least 1 cm away from the body and is not kinked.
Putting the radio microphone into operation
Inserting/replacing the batteries (see fig. “SKM 35/SKM 65”)
왘Use two AA size batteries (1.5 V) for powering the SKM 35/SKM 65 radio microphone.
왘Unscrew the lower part of the microphone body and open the battery compartment
cover.
왘Insert the batteries. Observe correct polarity when inserting the batteries.
SK 20 SKM 35/SKM 65
1.5V AA1.5V AA
A

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Using the XS WIRELESS systems
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Using the XS WIRELESS systems
Switching the receiver on/off
To switch the receiver on:
왘Press the standby button 1. The receiver switches on, the display panel is backlit.
왘Check the RF signal level “RF” Hon the receiver’s display panel.
– The RF signal level is not displayed: The receiver frequency is unused. You can put
your transmitter into operation.
– The RF signal level is displayed: The receiver frequency is already used. Read the
chapter “Selecting and changing a receiver channel”.
To switch the receiver to standby mode:
왘Keep the standby button 1pressed until “OFF” appears on the display panel.
To completely switch the receiver off:
왘Disconnect the receiver from the mains by unplugging the mains unit from the wall
socket.
Switching the transmitters on/off
To switch the transmitters on:
왘Press the ON/OFF button . The powerLED lights up red. The display panel of the
receiver and the transmitters displays the charge status of the batteries:
To switch the transmitters off:
왘Keep the ON/OFF button pressed until “OFF” appears on the display panel.
Display on the receiver Display on the transmitter Charge status
approx. 100 %
approx. 70 %
approx. 30 %
The display and the power
LED are flashing.
The charge status is critical.
OFF
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Muting the transmitters
To mute the transmitters:
왘Press the MUTE button. The mute LED lights up yellow. The audio signal is muted.
To cancel the muting of the transmitters:
왘Press the MUTE button. The mute LED goes off. The muting is canceled.
Adjusting the sensitivity
왘Use the slide switch 6(SK) or 5(SKM) to adjust the sensitivity.
Selecting and changing a receiver channel
Make sure that all receivers are set to the same frequency bank in order to prevent inter-
ference and intermodulation to the transmitter.
Selecting a menu item and activating it
왘Press the UP button 3or DOWN button 4to select the TUNE, PRESET or SCAN
menu item.
왘Press the set button 6to activate the selected menu item.
You can vary the volume and the bass reproduction by increasing/decreasing the
distance between radio microphone and mouth.
Menu item Select this menu item to ...
TUNE manually set an unused frequency.
PRESET select a preset channel.
SCAN set an unused channel by automatic searching.
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Using the XS WIRELESS systems
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The menu items and their adjustment possibilities
TUNE menu item
왘Use the UP button 3or DOWN button 4to select an unused frequency.
왘Press the set button 6to store your setting.
PRESET menu item
왘Use the UP button 3or DOWN button 4to select a frequency bank.
왘Press the set button 6to store your setting.
왘Use the UP button 3or DOWN button 4to select a channel.
왘Press the set button 6to store your setting.
SCAN menu item
Pressing the set button 6to activate the SCAN menu item automatically selects an
unused channel.
To select another frequency bank:
왘Press the UP button 3or DOWN button 4.
왘Press the set button 6to store your setting.
Synchronizing a transmitter with the receiver
The receiver always transfers the frequencies to the transmitter.
왘Switch the transmitter and the receiver on.
왘Keep the button 7of your transmitter pressed until the SYNC display Mflashes
on the receiver’s display panel.
왘Press the button 5of the receiver to transfer the selected frequency to the
transmitter.
Adjusting the squelch threshold
Interference of the RF signal due to other transmission links can be eliminated as follows:
왘Switch the transmitter off. The receiver should no longer receive a signal.
왘If the receiver still receives a signal, use the rotary switch for squelch threshold “SQ” B
to increase the squelch threshold so that the signal will no longer be received. If the
signal cannot be eliminated in this way, set the transmitter and the receiver to a dif-
ferent channel.
왘Switch the transmitter on again and check if the receiver receives the transmitter
signal.
You can also synchronize a switched-off transmitter with the receiver. The trans-
mitter automatically switches on during the synchronization process.
If the squelch threshold is adjusted too high, the transmission range will be reduced.
Therefore, always adjust the squelch threshold to the lowest possible setting.

Cleaning and maintaining the XS WIRELESS systems
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Cleaning and maintaining the XS WIRELESS systems
왘Before cleaning, disconnect the receiver from the mains.
왘Only use a soft, slightly damp cloth to clean the products.
If a problem occurs ...
CAUTION
Liquids can damage the electronics of the products!
Liquids entering the housing of the products can cause a short-circuit and damage the
electronics.
왘Keep all liquids away from the products.
왘Do not use any solvents or cleansing agents.
Problem Cause Solution Page
No operation
indication
Batteries are flat Replace the batteries. 8
No mains connection (receiver) Check the connections of the
mains unit. 7
No RF signal Transmitter and receiver are not
on the same channel
Set transmitter and receiver to
the same channel. 10
Transmission range is exceeded Reduce the distance between
transmitter and receiver. –
RF signal avail-
able, no audio
signal
Receiver’s squelch threshold is
adjusted too high
Reduce the squelch threshold.
11
Audio signal
has a high level
of background
noise or is
distorted
Transmitter sensitivity is
adjusted too low or too high
Adjust the sensitivity on the
transmitter. 10
Receiver’s audio output level is
adjusted too low or too high
Use the volume control 7to
adjust the audio level. 7
Interference of
the RF signal
Distance between transmitting
and receiving antennas is too
small
Distance > 5 m
–
Several transmitters/radio
microphones are used simulta-
neously and the distance
between two transmitters is
too small
Distance > 20 cm
–

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Specifications
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Specifications
System
Modulation wideband FM
Frequency ranges A: 548-572 MHz
GB: 606-630 MHz
B: 614-638 MHz
C: 766-790 MHz
E: 821-832 MHz and 863-865 MHz
Switching bandwidth 24 MHz (range E: 13 MHz)
Frequencies 960 (range E: 520), tuneable in steps of 25 kHz
8 frequency banks, each with up to 12 factory-preset
channels
Signal-to-noise ratio ≥ 103 dBa
THD ≤1%
Temperature range 0°C to +40°C
EM 10 receiver
Receiver principle true diversity
Sensitivity
(at peak deviation) < 3 μV at 52 dBarms S/N
Adjacent channel rejection ≥ 60 dB
Intermodulation
attenuation ≥ 50 dB
Blocking ≥ 65 dB
AF frequency response 50 – 16,000 Hz
Pilot tone 32.768 kHz
Antenna input 2 BNC sockets, 50 Ω
AF output voltage
(at peak dev., 1 kHz AF)
¼’’ (6.3 mm) jack socket (unbalanced): +8 dBu
XLR socket (balanced): +14 dBu
Power supply 12 VDC nom. / 300 mA
Dimensions 200 x 42 x 127 mm
Weight 730 g

Specifications
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Transmitter SK 20 SKM 35 SKM 65
RF output power 10 mW 10 mW 10 mW
AF frequency
response
50 – 16,000 Hz
(Line)
80 – 16,000 Hz (Mic)
80 – 16,000 Hz 80 – 16,000 Hz
AF input 3.5 mm jack socket – –
Nom. input voltage
(Mic/Line)
0.5 VRMS / 1.8 VRMS
at -30 dB gain ––
Power supply 2 AA size batteries,
1.5 V
2 AA size batteries,
1.5 V
2 AA size batteries,
1.5 V
Operating time approx. 10 hrs approx. 10 hrs approx. 10 hrs
Dimensions 66 x 96 x 24 mm 250 x 54 mm 250 x 54 mm
Weight 95 g 240 g 240 g
Microphone type –dynamic condenser,
pre-polarized
Input sensitivity – 1.5 mV/Pa 1.8 mV/Pa
Pick-up pattern – cardioid super-cardioid
Max. SPL – 149 dB SPL 144 dB SPL
Microphones ME 2-2 ME 3
Transducer principle condenser,
pre-polarized
condenser,
pre-polarized
Sensitivity 5 mV/Pa 1.6 mV/Pa
Pick-up pattern omni-directional cardioid
Max. SPL 142 dB 150 dB

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Specifications
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Connector assignment
In compliance with (EM, SK and SKM)
Europe: EMC
Radio
Safety
EN 301489-1/-3/-9
EN 300422-1/-2,
EN 301440, EN 301357
EN 60065, EN 62311 (SAR)
Approved by (SK)
Canada: Industry Canada RSS 123 (210),
IC 2099A-XSWSK
FCC-Part 74, FCC-ID: DMO XSWSK
FCC-Part 15 C, limited to 698 MHz
Approved by (SKM)
Canada: Industry Canada RSS 123 (210),
IC 2099A-XSWSKM
FCC-Part 74, FCC-ID: DMO XSWSKM
FCC-Part 15 C, limited to 698 MHz
Approved by (EM)
Canada: Industry Canada RSS 123, IC 2099A-XSWEM
FCC-Part 15 C, FCC-ID: DMO XSWEM
EM 10 EM 10 EM 10 SK 20 SK 20
¼’’ (6.3 mm)
mono jack plug,
unbalanced
XLR-3F
connector,
balanced
DC connector for
power supply
3.5 mm jack plug
(Mic)
3.5 mm jack plug
(Line)
21
3
+

Manufacturer Declarations
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Manufacturer Declarations
Warranty
Sennheiser electronic GmbH & Co. KG gives a warranty of 24 months on this product. For
the current warranty conditions, please visit our web site at www.sennheiser.com or
contact your Sennheiser partner.
In compliance with the following requirements
• RoHS Directive (2002/95/EC)
• WEEE Directive (2002/96/EC)
Please dispose of the products at the end of their operational lifetime by taking
them to your local collection point or recycling center for such equipment.
• Battery Directive (2006/66/EC)
The batteries supplied with the transmitters can be recycled. Please dispose of
them as special waste or return them to your specialist dealer. In order to protect
the environment, only dispose of exhausted batteries.
CE Declaration of Conformity
• EM10: , SK20, SKM 35, SKM 65:
• R&TTE Directive (1999/5/EC)
• EMC Directive (2004/108/EC)
• Low Voltage Directive (2006/95/EC)
The declaration is available at www.sennheiser.com. Before putting the products into
operation, please observe the respective country-specific regulations.
Statements regarding FCC and Industry Canada
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules and with Industry Canada licence-
exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this
device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interfer-
ence received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital
device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reason-
able protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment
generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communica-
tions. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular instal-
lation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception,
which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to
try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the
receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
Changes or modifications made to this equipment not expressly approved by Sennheiser
electronic Corp. may void the FCC authorization to operate this equipment. Before putting
the device into operation, please observe the respective country-specific regulations!
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