Sennheiser SKM 300 G4 User manual

Using the SKM 300 G4
95
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
►
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)”

Using the SKM 300 G4
96
5Colored ring
• Available in different colors (see “Additional accessories” and
“Changing the colored ring”)
• Can be turned to protect the multi-function switch
6Operation and battery indicator, red LED
• illuminated = ON
See “Switching the SKM 300 G4 handheld transmitter on and off”
•flashing=LOWBATTERY
See “Inserting and removing the batteries/rechargeable batteries”
7MIC button
• See “Muting the handheld transmitter (AF mute)”
• See “Deactivating the RF signal (RF mute)”
• See “Advanced > Mute Mode menu item”
Switching the SKM 300 G4 handheld transmitter on
and off
To switch on the SKM 300 G4:
▷Hold down the ON/OFF button until the Sennheiser logo appears on the
display.
►
To switch off the SKM 300 G4:
▷Hold down the ON/OFF button until the display goes off.

Using the SKM 300 G4
97
Muting the handheld transmitter (AF mute)
You can mute the audio signal by pressing the MIC button.
To do this, the MIC button function must be configured to AF On/Off. You
can find more information about this subject under “Advanced > Mute
Mode menu item”.
Furthermore, you can configure whether the MIC button should light up red
and when. You can find more information about this subject under “Ad-
vanced > MIC LED menu item”.

Using the SKM 300 G4
98
Deactivating the RF signal (RF mute)
You can deactivate the RF signal in two ways:
Deactivating the RF signal with the MIC button
You can mute the RF signal by pressing the MIC button.
To do this, the MIC button function must be configured to RF On/Off. You
can find more information about this subject under “Advanced > Mute
Mode menu item”.
Furthermore, you can configure whether the MIC button should light up red
and when. You can find more information about this subject under “Ad-
vanced > MIC LED menu item”.

Using the SKM 300 G4
99
Deactivating the RF signal with the ON/OFF button
You can deactivate the RF signal with the ON/OFF button.
To deactivate the RF signal:
▷Press the ON/OFF button.
RF Mute On? appears.
▷Press the SET button.
The transmission frequency is displayed, however the wireless micro-
phone is not transmitting an RF signal. The transmission icon is not lit
(see “Displays on the SKM 300 G4 handheld transmitter display pan-
el”).
To activate the RF signal:
▷Press the ON/OFF button.
RF Mute Off? appears.
▷Press the SET button.
The transmission icon appears again (see “Displays on the
SKM 300 G4 handheld transmitter display panel”).

Using the SKM 300 G4
100
Lock-off function
You can set the automatic lock-off function in the Auto lock menu (see
“Auto Lock menu item”).
When you have switched on the lock-off function, you will have to turn the
transmitter off and on again in order to operate it.
To temporarily deactivate the lock-off function:
▷Press the SET button.
Locked appears in the display panel.
▷Press the UP or DOWN button.
Unlock? appears in the display panel.
▷Press the SET button.
Lock-off function is now temporarily deactivated.

Using the SKM 300 G4
101
Displays on the SKM 300 G4 handheld transmitter
display panel
You can view the following information on the transmitter display.
►
1AF audio level
• Displays the audio level with peak hold function
• See “Sensitivity menu item”
2Frequency
• Configured transmission frequency
• See “Frequency Preset menu item”
3Name
• Freely selectable name of the receiver
• See “Name menu item”
4Transmission icon
• RF signal is being transmitted
• See “Deactivating the RF signal (RF mute)”
5Lock-off function
• Lock-off function is activated
• See “Auto Lock menu item”
6Battery status
• See “Battery status”
7MUTE muting function
• The audio signal is muted
• See “Muting the handheld transmitter (AF mute)”
8Ppilot tone
• Pilot tone transmission is activated
• See “Advanced > Pilot Tone menu item”
>> “Buttons for navigating the SKM 300 G4 menu”
>> “Setting options in the menu”

Using the SKM 300 G4
102
Select a standard display
▷Move the multi-function switch to select a standard display:
Frequency/Name standard display
►
Channel/Frequency standard display
►
Name/Channel standard display
►
ew300 G4
MHz
548.100
MUTE
P
AF
MHz
548.100
B.Ch: 20.12
MUTE
P
AF
B.Ch: 20.12
MUTE
P
AF
ew300 G4

Using the SKM 300 G4
103
Buttons for navigating the SKM 300 G4 menu
Navigating through the menu
To open the menu:
▷Press the SET button.
The operating menu is shown on the transmitter display panel.
To open a menu item:
▷Press the UP or DOWN buttons to navigate through the individual
menu items.
▷Press the SET button to open the selected menu item.
“Operating elements of the SKM 300 G4 handheld transmitter”
Making changes in a menu item
After you open a menu item, you can make changes as follows:
▷Press the UP or DOWN buttons to set the displayed value.
▷Press the SET button to save the setting.
▷Press the ESC (ON/OFF) button to leave the menu item without saving
the setting.
“Operating elements of the SKM 300 G4 handheld transmitter”
>> “Displays on the SKM 300 G4 handheld transmitter display panel”
>> “Setting options in the menu”

Using the SKM 300 G4
104
Setting options in the menu
In the SKM 300 G4 menu, you can configure the following settings.
Adjusting the input sensitivity
▷See “Sensitivity menu item”
Setting the frequency bank and the channel
▷See “Frequency Preset menu item”
Entering a freely selectable name
▷See “Name menu item”
Activating/deactivating the automatic lock-off function
▷See “Auto Lock menu item”
Configuring enhanced settings in the Advanced Menu:
• Adjusting the transmission frequencies for the U frequency bank
• Defining the MIC button setting
•Configuringthebackground lighting of the MIC button
• Configuring the transmission power
• Activating/deactivating the pilot tone evaluation
• Adjusting the contrast of the display panel
• Resetting the transmitter
• Displaying the current software revision
▷See “Advanced menu item”

Using the SKM 300 G4
105
Sensitivity menu item
• Adjusting the input sensitivity – AF audio level
Setting range: 0 dB to -48 dB in 6 dB steps
The AF audio level is also displayed when the wireless microphone is mut-
ed, e.g. to check the sensitivity before a live broadcast.
►
Recommended presets:
• Loud music/vocals: -48 to -18 dB
• Moderation: -18 to -12 dB
• Interviews: -12 to 0 dB
Frequency Preset menu item
• Manually selecting a frequency bank and channel
►
While you work in the Frequency Preset menu, the RF signal is deac-
tivated.
Please note when creating multi-channel systems:
Only the factory-preset frequencies within one frequency bank are inter-
modulation-free. The wireless microphone and receiver must be set to the
same frequency. Be sure to note the information on frequency selection
under “Establishing a radio link”.

Using the SKM 300 G4
106
Name menu item
• Entering names
►
In the Name menu item you can enter any name you want for the wireless
microphone (e.g. the names of the musicians).
The name can be shown in the Frequency/Name and Name/Channel stan-
dard displays.
The names are a maximum of 8 characters:
• All letters except umlauts.
• Numbers from 0 to 9
• Special characters and spaces
Enter the names as follows:
▷Move the multi-function switch to select a character.
▷Press the multi-function switch to jump to the next space or to save the
name you have entered once it is complete.
Auto Lock menu item
• Switching the automatic lock-off function on and off
►
This lock prevents the wireless microphone from being unintentionally
switched off and also prevents any unintentional changes to the transmit-
ter’s configuration. In the current standard display, the lock icon shows
whether the lock-off function is currently switched on.
You can find information about using the lock-off function under “Lock-off
function”.

Using the SKM 300 G4
107
Advanced menu item
In the Advanced submenu you can configure enhanced settings.
The following sub-items are available:
Adjusting the transmission frequencies for the U frequency bank
▷See “Advanced > Tune menu item”
Defining the MIC button setting
▷See “Advanced > Mute Mode menu item”
Configuring the background lighting of the MIC button
▷See “Advanced > MIC LED menu item”
Configuring the transmission power
▷See “Advanced > RF Power menu item”
Activating/deactivating the pilot tone evaluation
▷See “Advanced > Pilot Tone menu item”
Adjusting the contrast of the display panel
▷See “Advanced > LCD Contrast menu item”
Resetting the transmitter
▷See “Advanced > Reset menu item”
Displaying the current software revision
▷See “Advanced > Software Revision menu item”

Using the SKM 300 G4
108
Advanced > Tune menu item
• Configuring the transmission frequency and frequency bank U
When you have configured the wireless microphone to a system bank and
you call up the Tune menu item, channel 1 of the frequency bank Uis auto-
matically set. The message U.1 briefly appears in the display. In the factory
settings, the channels of the frequency bank U are not assigned to any
transmission frequency.
While you work in the Tune menu, the RF signal is deactivated.
You can configure a transmission frequency for the current channel or se-
lect a channel in the frequency bank U and configure a transmission fre-
quency for this channel in the Tune menu. Be sure to note the information
on frequency selection, see “Setting notes”.
Only adjusting the frequency
To configure the transmission frequency for the current channel:
▷Move the multi-function switch until the Tune menu item appears.
▷Press the multi-function switch.
The frequency selection appears.
►
▷Configure the desired frequency.
▷Press the multi-function switch.
Your settings will be saved. You are now back in the operating menu.
Setting the channel and frequency
To select a channel and assign it a frequency:
▷Move the multi-function switch until the Tune menu item appears.
▷Hold down the multi-function switch until the frequency bank selection
appears.
►
▷Set the desired channel.
▷Press the multi-function switch.
The frequency selection appears.
▷Configure the frequency.

Using the SKM 300 G4
109
Advanced > Mute Mode menu item
• Configuring the function of the MIC button
►
AF On/Off mode
• When you press the MIC button, no audio signal is transmitted.
RF On/Off mode
• When you press the MIC button, the RF signal is deactivated.
Push To Mute mode
• The audio signal is deactivated as long as you press down the MIC but-
ton.
Push To Talk mode
• The audio signal is activated as long as you press down the MIC button.
• The wireless microphone is muted when you configure the Push to Talk
function.
Disabled mode
• No function
You can find information about the MIC button under “Muting the handheld
transmitter (AF mute)” and “Deactivating the RF signal (RF mute)”.

Using the SKM 300 G4
110
Advanced > MIC LED menu item
•Configuringthebackground lighting of the MIC button
►
In the MIC LED menu item you can configure and deactivate the back-
ground lighting of the MIC button regardless of the settings of the “Ad-
vanced > Mute Mode menu item” and the status of the RF signal.
LED On: setting Unmute
•TheMIC button is backlit when the wireless microphone sends an RF
signal or is not muted.
LED On: setting Mute
•TheMIC button is backlit when the wireless microphone is not sending
an RF signal or is muted.
Disable LED setting
• The background lighting of the MIC button is deactivated.

Using the SKM 300 G4
111
Advanced > RF Power menu item
• Configuring the transmission power
►
You can configure the transmission power in three steps in the RF Power
menu item. Please note the information at the following address:
General conditions and restrictions for the use of frequencies
Setting range:
Low: 10 mW
Standard: 30 mW
High: 50 mW
Advanced > Pilot Tone menu item
• Activating/deactivating pilot tone transmission
►
The pilot tone has an inaudible frequency that is sent from the transmitter
and evaluated by the receiver. It supports the receiver’s squelch function.
Advanced > LCD Contrast menu item
• Adjusting the contrast of the display panel
You can configure the contrast of the display in 16 steps.

Using the SKM 300 G4
112
Advanced > Reset menu item
• Resetting the wireless microphone
►
When you reset the wireless microphone, only the selected settings of the
pilot tone and the U1 to U6 frequency banks are retained.
Advanced > Software Revision menu item
• Show software revision
You can display the current software revision.

Using the SK 300 G4
127
Using the SK 300 G4
These sections contain detailed information about using the SK 300 G4.
You can find information about installing the SK 300 under “Installing the
SK 300 G4”.
Operating elements of the SK 300 G4 bodypack
transmitter
►
1Display panel
• See “Displays on the SK 300 G4 bodypack transmitter display panel”
2Operation and battery indicator, red LED
• illuminated = ON
See “Switching the SK 300 G4 bodypack transmitter on and off”
•flashing=LOWBATTERY
See “Inserting and removing the batteries/rechargeable batteries”
3Audio overload indicator, yellow LED
• illuminated = AF PEAK (overload)
See “Sensitivity menu item”

Using the SK 300 G4
128
4UP button
• See “Buttons for navigating the SK 300 G4 menu”
5SET button
• See “Buttons for navigating the SK 300 G4 menu”
6DOWN button
• See “Buttons for navigating the SK 300 G4 menu”
7ON/OFF button with ESC function in the operating menu
• Switch the transmitter on or off
See “Switching the SK 300 G4 bodypack transmitter on and off”
• Escape function in the menu
See “Buttons for navigating the SK 300 G4 menu”
8Infra-red interface
• See “Synchronizing devices”
9MUTE switch
• Deactivate and activate RF signal
See “Deactivating the RF signal (RF mute)”
• Deactivate and activate audio signal
See “Muting the bodypack transmitter (AF mute)”
102.5 mm jack socket
•forremotemute switch RMS 1
• See “Connecting the RMS 1 mute switch to the SK 300”