Sennheiser evolution wireless G4 100 P Series User manual

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

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Overview 6
ew 100 P G4 series products 7
EK 100 G4 diversity receiver 8
SKM 100 G4 handheld transmitter 9
SK 100 G4 bodypack transmitter 10
SKP 100 G4 plug-on transmitter 11
Accessories 12
Microphones and cables 12
Microphone modules 12
Headset and Lavalier microphones 13
Line connecting cable 13
Rechargeable battery and charger 14
BA 2015 rechargeable battery 14
L 2015 charger 14
Accessories for camera mounting 15
CA 2 camera adapter 15
Additional accessories 16
Color labeling set 16
Microphone clamp 16
The frequency bank system 17
Installing ew 100 P G4 series devices 18
Installing the EK 100 G4 19
Inserting and removing the batteries/rechargeable bat-
teries 19
Battery status 20
Attaching the diversity receiver to a camera 21
Connecting the diversity receiver to a camera 23
Installing the SKM 100 G4 24
Inserting and removing the batteries/rechargeable bat-
teries 24
Battery status 25
Replacing the microphone module 26
Changing the colored ring 27
Installing the SK 100 G4 28
Inserting and removing the batteries/rechargeable bat-
teries 28
Battery status 29
Connecting a microphone to the SK 100 G4 30
Connecting an instrument or line source to the SK 100 G4
31
Attaching the bodypack transmitter to clothing 32
Installing the SKP 100 G4 33
Inserting and removing the batteries/rechargeable bat-
teries 33
Battery status 34
Attaching the plug-on transmitter to the microphone 35
Using ew 100 P G4 series devices 36
Using the EK 100 G4 38
Operating elements of the EK 100 G4 diversity receiver
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Switching the EK 100 G4 on and off 40
Lock-off function 41
Displays on the EK 100 G4 display panel 42
Buttons for navigating through the menu 42
Home screen 44
Frequency/Name standard display 44
Frequency Bank/Channel/Name standard display 45
Setting options in the menu 46
Menu structure 47
Sync menu item 48
Squelch menu item 49
Easy Setup menu item 51
Frequency Preset menu item 52
Name menu item 52
AF Out menu item 53
Auto Lock menu item 54
Advanced menu item 55
Advanced -> Tune menu item 56
Only adjusting the frequency 56
Setting the channel and frequency 56
Advanced -> Pilot Tone menu item 56
Advanced -> LCD Contrast menu item 57
Advanced -> Reset menu item 57
Advanced -> Software Revision menu item 57
Using the SKM 100 G4 58
Operating elements of the SKM 100 G4 handheld trans-
mitter 58
Switching the SKM 100 G4 handheld transmitter on and
off 59
Muting the handheld transmitter (AF mute) 60
SKM 100 G4 60
SKM 100 G4-S 60
Deactivating the RF signal (RF mute) 61
Lock-off function 62
Displays on the SKM 100 G4 handheld transmitter dis-
play panel 63
Select a standard display 64
Buttons for navigating the SKM 100 G4 menu 65
Navigating through the menu 65
Making changes in a menu item 65
Setting options in the menu 66
Sensitivity menu item 67
Frequency Preset menu item 68
Name menu item 68
Auto Lock menu item 69
Advanced menu item 70
Advanced > Tune menu item 71
Only adjusting the frequency 71
Setting the channel and frequency 71
Advanced > Mute Mode menu item (SKM 100 G4-S only)
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Advanced > Pilot Tone menu item 72

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Advanced > LCD Contrast menu item 72
Advanced > Reset menu item 73
Advanced > Software Revision menu item 73
Using the SK 100 G4 74
Operating elements of the SK 100 G4 bodypack transmit-
ter 74
Switching the SK 100 G4 bodypack transmitter on and off
75
Muting the bodypack transmitter (AF mute) 76
Deactivating the RF signal (RF mute) 77
Deactivating the RF signal with the MUTE switch 77
Deactivating the RF signal with the ON/OFF button 78
Lock-off function 79
Displays on the SK 100 G4 bodypack transmitter display
panel 80
Select a standard display 81
Buttons for navigating the SK 100 G4 menu 82
Navigating through the menu 82
Making changes in a menu item 82
Setting options in the menu 83
Sensitivity menu item 84
Frequency Preset menu item 84
Name menu item 85
Auto Lock menu item 85
Advanced menu item 86
Advanced > Tune menu item 87
Only adjusting the frequency 87
Setting the channel and frequency 87
Advanced > Mute Mode menu item 88
Advanced > Cable Emulation menu item 88
Advanced > Pilot Tone menu item 89
Advanced > LCD Contrast menu item 89
Advanced > Reset menu item 89
Advanced > Software Revision menu item 89
Using the SKP 100 G4 90
Operating elements of the SKP 100 G4 plug-on transmit-
ter 90
Switching the SKP 100 G4 plug-on transmitter on and off
91
Muting the plug-on transmitter (AF mute) 92
Deactivating the RF signal (RF mute) 93
Deactivating the RF signal with the MUTE switch 93
Deactivating the RF signal with the ON/OFF button 94
Lock-off function 95
Displays on the SKP 100 G4 plug-on transmitter display
panel 96
Select a standard display 97
Buttons for navigating the SKP 100 G4 menu 98
Navigating through the menu 98
Making changes in a menu item 98
Setting options in the menu 99

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Sensitivity menu item 100
Frequency Preset menu item 100
Name menu item 101
Auto Lock menu item 101
Advanced menu item 102
Advanced > Tune menu item 103
Only adjusting the frequency 103
Setting the channel and frequency 103
Advanced > Mute Mode menu item 104
Advanced > Pilot Tone menu item 104
Advanced > LCD Contrast menu item 104
Advanced > Reset menu item 105
Advanced > Software Revision menu item 105
Establishing a radio link 106
Setting notes 106
Synchronizing devices 107
Overview 108
Product variants 109
EK 100 G4 product variants 109
Made in Germany 109
Assembled in the USA 109
SKM 100 G4 product variants 110
Made in Germany 110
Assembled in the USA 110
SK 100 G4 product variants 111
Made in Germany 111
Assembled in the USA 111
SKP 100 G4 product variants 112
Made in Germany 112
Assembled in the USA 112
Frequency tables 113
Specifications 114
EK 100 G4 115
RF characteristics 115
AF characteristics 116
Overall device 116
SKM 100 G4 117
RF characteristics 117
AF characteristics 117
Overall device 118
SK 100 G4 119
RF characteristics 119
AF characteristics 119
Overall device 120
SKP 100 G4 121
RF characteristics 121
AF characteristics 122
Overall device 122
Pin assignment 123
3.5 mm stereo jack plug 123

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3.5 mm mic jack plug 123
3.5 mm line jack plug 123
6.3 mm stereo jack plug, balanced (audio in/loop out)
123
6.3 mm mono jack plug, unbalanced 124
6.3 mm stereo jack plug for headphone jack 124
XLR-3 plug, balanced 124
Hollow jack plug for power supply 124
Cleaning and maintenance 125
Cleaning the sound inlet basket of the microphone mo-
dule 125
Contact 127
Instruction manual as a PDF 127
Customer service 127
Feedback 127

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

ew 100 P G4 series products
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ew 100 P 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
products. 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
ew 100 P G4 series devices”.
• You can find information about operating the products under “Using
ew 100 P G4 series devices”.

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

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

Accessories
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Accessories
A variety of accessories are available for the ew 100 P 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 connecting cable
The following cables can be used to connect cameras to the EK 100 G4 di-
versity receiver:
•CL 1
3.5 mm jack plug on lockable 3.5 mm jack plugs
Article no. 005022
•CL 100
XLR-3 on a 3.5 mm jack plug
Article no. 087046
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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Accessories for camera mounting
CA 2 camera adapter
Camera adapter with hot shoe for portable bodypack transmitters/receiv-
ers from the ew G1, G2, G3 and G4 series.
Article no. 009986
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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
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 ew 100 P G4 series devices
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INSTALLATION
Installing ew 100 P G4 series devices
You can find information about installing and connecting
ew 100 P G4 series devices in the following sections.
• EK 100 G4 diversity receiver >> “Installing the EK 100 G4”
• SKM 100 G4 handheld transmitter >> “Installing the SKM 100 G4”
•SK 100 G4 bodypack transmitter >> “Installing the SK 100 G4”
• SKP 100 G4 plug-on transmitter >> “Installing the SKP 100 G4”
You can find information about operating the products under “Using
ew 100 P G4 series devices”.

Installing the EK 100 G4
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Installing the EK 100 G4
These sections contain detailed information about installing the
EK 100 G4.
You can find information about operating the EK 100 G4 under “Using the
EK 100 G4”.
Inserting and removing the batteries/rechargeable
batteries
You can operate the diversity receiver either with batteries (AA, 1.5 V) or
with the rechargeable Sennheiser BA 2015 battery.
▷Press the two catches and open the battery compartment cover.
▷Insert the batteries or the rechargeable battery as shown below. Please
observe correct polarity when inserting the batteries.
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▷Close the battery compartment.
The cover locks into place with an audible click.