Sennheiser SKM 9000 User manual

Instruction manual
SKM 9000

Contents
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Contents
Important safety instructions ........................................................... 2
The SKM 9000 radio microphone ...................................................... 4
Delivery includes ................................................................................. 4
Product overview ................................................................................ 5
Preparing the SKM 9000 for use ....................................................... 7
Changing the microphone head ..................................................... 8
Using the SKM 9000 ........................................................................... 9
Switching the SKM 9000 on/off ................................................. 10
Activating/deactivating the automatic lock mode
(Autolock) ....................................................................................... 11
Basic functions of the Sennheiser operating menu ................ 12
Overview of the status displays ................................................. 13
Overview of the menu items ....................................................... 14
Cleaning and maintaining the SKM 9000 ......................................16
If a problem occurs ... ........................................................................ 18
Specifications ..................................................................................... 19
System characteristics .................................................................. 19
Operating conditions .................................................................... 20
SKM 9000 characteristics ............................................................. 21
Manufacturer Declarations .............................................................. 22

Important safety instructions
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Important safety instructions
• Read this instruction manual.
• Keep this instruction manual. Always include this instruction
manual when passing the product on to third parties.
• Heed all warnings and follow all instructions.
• Do not use the product near water.
• Only clean the product with a dry cloth.
• Do not place the product near any heat sources such as radia-
tors, stoves, or other devices (including amplifiers) that
produce heat.
• Only use attachments, accessories or spare parts specified by
Sennheiser.
• Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is
required if the product has been damaged in any way, liquid
has been spilled, objects have fallen inside, the product has
been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate properly or
has been dropped.
•WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or electric
shock, do not expose the product to rain or mois-
ture.
• Do not expose the product to dripping or splashing.
Intended use
Intended use of the Digital 9000 system components includes:
• having read and understood this instruction manual, especially
the chapter “Important safety instructions”,
• using the product within the operating conditions and limita-
tions described in this instruction manual.
“Improper use” means using the product other than as described in
this instruction manual, or under operating conditions which differ
from those described herein.
This instruction manual is also available at www.sennheiser.com.
Safety instructions for lithium-ion rechargeable batteries
If abused or misused, the rechargeable batteries may leak. In
extreme cases, they may even present a risk of
Sennheiser does not accept any liability for damage arising from
abuse or misuse.
•explosion,
• fire development,
• heat generation,
• smoke or gas development.

Important safety instructions
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Keep away from
children.
Only charge
rechargeable
batteries with a
charger recom-
mended by
Sennheiser.
Observe correct polarity.
Do not expose to
moisture.
Pack/store
charged
rechargeable bat-
teries so that the
terminals cannot
contact each
other – danger
of shorting out/
fire hazard.
Only charge recharge-
able batteries at
ambient temperatures
between 10°C/50°F
and 40°C/104°F.
Do not mutilate or
dismantle.
Switch recharge-
able battery-
powered prod-
ucts off after use.
Immediately remove
rechargeable batteries
from an obviously
defective product.
When not using
rechargeable
batteries for
extended periods
of time, charge
them regularly
(about every
three months).
Do not continue to use
defective rechargeable
batteries.
Only use rechargeable
batteries specified by
Sennheiser.
Do not heat
above 70°C/
158°F, e.g. do not
expose to sun-
light or throw
into a fire
.
Remove the recharge-
able batteries if the
product will not be
used for extended
periods of time.
Store the product in
a cool and dry place
at room temperature
(approx. 20 °C/68 °F).
Dispose of
rechargeable bat-
teries at special
collection points
or return them to
your specialist
dealer.

The SKM 9000 radio microphone
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The SKM 9000 radio microphone
The SKM 9000 radio microphone offers great ease of use and can
easily be adapted to any transmission situation:
•Ruggedhousing
• Input gain adjustable in 3 dB steps
•Switchable1kHz test tone, useful for level matching the
system and for the walk test
• Detection and support of the type of microphone head being
used, incl. Neumann microphone heads
• High accuracy of charge status display (BA 60) or remaining
operating time display (B 60)
• Switchable low cut filter for filtering out low frequency
components
• Frequencies tuneable in 25 kHz steps
• Power supply optionally via BA 60 lithium-ion accupack or B 60
battery pack (2 AA size alkaline batteries or 2 AA size lithium
batteries)
• Different microphone heads for different areas of application
(see page 6)
• Optionally available with command function
Delivery includes
1SKM9000 or SKM 9000 COM radio microphone
1 MZQ 9000 microphone clamp
1 supplement “Framework requirements and restrictions on fre-
quency usage”
1 instruction manual
You additionally require microphone heads as well as
a BA 60 accupack and/or a B 60 battery pack.
A list of accessories can be found on the Digital 9000
product page at www.sennheiser.com.
For information on suppliers, contact your local Sennheiser
partner: www.sennheiser.com > “Service & Support”.

Product overview
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Product overview
1Microphone head
2Contact rings
of microphone head
3Contacts of radio microphone
4COMMAND button
(COM version only)
5Display panel
6Infra-red interface
7Accupack or
battery pack for 2 AA size
cells
8Body of radio microphone
9DOWN button
0UP button
ASET button
BON/OFF button
with ESC function (cancel):
- lights up constantly:
radio microphone is
operational
CAntenna
DCatches
for accupack/battery pack
1 2
5
6
8
7
AC
0
9
B
D
D
4
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Product overview
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Overview of the standard display after switch-on
After switch-on, the radio microphone displays the following stan-
dard display.
Recommended microphone heads
1Display for charge status of
the accupack/battery pack
2Operating time display (only
when used with the BA 60)
3Frequency/channel/name
display, switchable
4“Encryption” display
5Lock mode icon
6Transmission mode display:
“HD” (High Definition Audio)
or “LR” (Long Range Audio)
Microphone head Pick-up pattern Transducer
principle
ME 9002 omni-directional condenser
ME 9004 cardioid condenser
ME 9005 super-cardioid condenser
MD 9235 super-cardioid dynamic
MMD 935-1 cardioid dynamic
MMD 945-1 super-cardioid dynamic
MMK 965-1 cardioid/super-
cardioid, switchable
permanently
polarized
KK 204 (Neumann) cardioid condenser
KK 205 (Neumann) super-cardioid condenser
You can also use your radio microphone together with the
microphone heads of the ew G3 and 2000 series.
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Preparing the SKM 9000 for use
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Preparing the SKM 9000 for use
Selecting the accupack/battery pack
You can power the SKM 9000 radio microphone using:
•theBA 60 accupack
•theB 60 battery pack for two 1.5 V AA size batteries
Inserting batteries into the B 60 battery pack
왘Insert the batteries into the battery pack (see diagram). Observe
correct polarity when inserting the batteries.
Charge the BA 60 accupack before using it for the first time
(see the instruction manual for the Digital 9000 system).
CAUTION!
Damage to the radio microphone and/or the accupack/battery
pack
If you touch the following contacts, they can
become dirty or damaged:
• Charging and data contacts of the BA 60 accu-
pack
• Data contacts of the B 60 battery pack
왘Do not touch the contacts of the BA 60 accupack nor the con-
tacts of the B 60 battery pack.
Only insert high-quality AA size batteries (e.g. lithium or
alkaline batteries) into the B 60 battery pack. If you insert
rechargeable batteries, the charge status display 1will
show a wrong value.

Preparing the SKM 9000 for use
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Removing and attaching the accupack/battery pack
To remove the accupack/battery pack:
왘Push the two catches Dand pull the accupack/battery pack out
of the radio microphone’s body (see diagram 1).
To attach the accupack/battery pack:
왘Push the accupack/battery pack into the radio microphone’s body
until it locks into place with an audible click (see diagram 2).
Changing the microphone head
왘Unscrew the microphone head 1.
When removing the accupack/battery pack, the settings of
the radio microphone are retained.
CAUTION!
Damage to the microphone head!
If you touch contacts, they can become dirty or damaged.
왘Do not touch the contacts 3of the radio microphone nor the
contact rings 2of the microphone head.
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Using the SKM 9000
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왘Screw the desired microphone head to the radio microphone.
The radio microphone is operational again.
Using the SKM 9000
With some microphone heads, the upper part of the sound
inlet basket can be unscrewed. To fully unscrew the micro-
phone head, always hold it as shown.
For an overview of suitable microphone heads, refer to the
table on page 6.
When unscrewing the microphone head 1during opera-
tion, the muting function is automatically activated.
Before using your radio microphone, ask the relevant wire-
less regulatory authority for the exact frequency alloca-
tions and apply for an individual license if necessary.
The supplied supplement “Framework requirements and
restrictions on frequency usage” 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 regulatory authority
for the current rules governing frequency usage.
We recommend you to adjust the transmitter settings via
the operating menu of the EM 9046 receiver and then to
synchronize the transmitter and the receiver.
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