Sennheiser SK 100 G3 User manual

SK 100
Instruction manual

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Contents
Contents
Important safety instructions .................................................2
The SK 100 G3 bodypack transmitter....................................3
The frequency bank system............................................... 3
Areas of application............................................................. 4
Delivery includes.........................................................................5
Product overview........................................................................6
Overview of the SK 100 G3 bodypack transmitter........ 6
Overview of the displays .................................................... 7
Putting the bodypack transmitter into operation..............8
Inserting the batteries/accupack...................................... 8
Charging the accupack ....................................................... 8
Connecting the microphone cable/instrument cable.... 8
Attaching and positioning the microphones ................. 9
Attaching the bodypack transmitter to clothing ...... 10
Using the bodypack transmitter.......................................... 11
Switching the bodypack transmitter on/off ............... 11
Deactivating the lock mode temporarily...................... 12
Muting the audio signal or deactivating
the RF signal....................................................................... 13
Selecting a standard display........................................... 15
Using the operating menu..................................................... 16
The buttons ........................................................................ 16
Overview of the operating menu .................................. 17
Working with the operating menu ............................... 18
Adjusting settings via the operating menu ...................... 20
The main menu “Menu”................................................... 20
The extended menu “Advanced Menu”........................ 23
Synchronizing the bodypack transmitter
with a receiver.......................................................................... 26
Synchronizing the bodypack transmitter
with the receiver – individual operation ...................... 26
Synchronizing bodypack transmitters
with receivers – multi-channel operation .................... 26
Cleaning the bodypack transmitter .................................... 27
Recommendations and tips .................................................. 28
If a problem occurs ... ............................................................. 29
Accessories and spare parts.................................................. 30
Specifications............................................................................ 31
Connector assignment ..................................................... 32
Polar diagrams and frequency response curves
of the microphones........................................................... 33
Manufacturer Declarations.................................................... 34
Index........................................................................................... 36
An animated instruction manual can be viewed
on the SK 100 G3 product page on our website
at www.sennheiser.com.

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Important safety instructions
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 in this
instruction manual.
• Use only a cloth for cleaning the product.
• Do not place the product near any heat sources such as
radiators, stoves, or other devices (including amplifiers)
that produce heat.
• Only use attachments/accessories 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 mois-
ture, does not operate properly or has been dropped.
• WARNING: To reduce the risk of short circuits, do not use
the product near water and do not expose it to rain or
moisture.
Replacement parts
When replacement parts are required, be sure the service
technician uses replacement parts specified by Sennheiser
or those having the same characteristics as the original
part. Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire, electric
shock, or other hazards.
Intended use
Intended use of the ew 100 G3 series products includes:
• having read these instructions especially the chapter
“Important safety instructions”,
• 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 this instruction manual, or under operating
conditions which differ from those described herein.

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The SK 100 G3 bodypack transmitter
The SK 100 G3 bodypack
transmitter
This bodypack transmitter is part of the evolution wireless
series generation 3 (ew G3). With this series, Sennheiser
offers high-quality state-of-the-art RF transmission
systems with a high level of operational reliability and ease
of use. Transmitters and receivers permit wireless transmis-
sion with studio-quality sound.
Features of the evolution wireless 100 G3 series:
• Optimized PLL synthesizer and microprocessor
technology
•HDX noise reduction system
• Pilot tone squelch control
• True diversity technology
• Switching bandwidth of 42 MHz
• Increased immunity to intermodulation and
interferences in multi-channel operation
The frequency bank system
The bodypack transmitter is available in 6 UHF frequency
ranges with 1,680 transmission frequencies per frequency
range:
Each frequency range (A–E, G) offers 21 frequency banks
with up to 12 channels each:
Each of the channels in the frequency banks “1” to “20”
has been factory-preset to a fixed frequency (frequency
preset).
The factory-preset frequencies within one frequency bank
are intermodulation-free. These frequencies cannot be
changed.
516 – 558 566 – 608 626 – 668 734 – 776 780 – 822 823 – 865
Range A: Range G: Range B: Range C: Range D: Range E:
Frequency bank 1... 20
Frequency bank U
Channel 12 – frequency preset
Channel 1– frequency preset
Channel 2– frequency preset
Channel 12 – freely selectable frequency
Channel 1– freely selectable frequency
Channel 2– freely selectable frequency

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The SK 100 G3 bodypack transmitter
For an overview of the frequency presets, please refer to the
supplied frequency information sheet. Updated versions of
the frequency information sheet can be downloaded from
the SK 100 G3 product page on our website at
www.sennheiser.com.
The frequency bank “U” allows you to freely select and
store frequencies. It might be that these frequencies are
not intermodulation-free.
Areas of application
The bodypack transmitter can be combined with the
EM 100 G3 stationary receiver.
The EM 100 G3 stationary receiver is available in the same
UHF frequency ranges and is equipped with the same
frequency bank system with factory-preset frequencies.
This has the advantage that
• a transmission system is ready for immediate use after
switch-on,
• several transmission systems can be operated simulta-
neously on the preset frequencies without causing
intermodulation interference.
Overview of the microphones and instrument cables:
Transmitter Combinable with Receiver
SK 100 G3 • Clip-on micro-
phones:
ME 2, ME 4
•Headmics:
ME 3
•Instrument
cable:
CI 1
EM 100 G3
Microphone/
instrument cable
Microphone
type Pick-up pattern
ME 2 clip-on
microphone
pre-polarized
condenser
microphone
–omni
ME 4 clip-on
microphone
– cardioid
ME 3 headmic – cardioid
CI 1 instrument cable – –
533.875
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20.12
PEAK
MUTE
-10
0
40
25
10 -20
-30
AF
RF
MHz
SET
P

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Delivery includes
Delivery includes
The packaging contains the following items:
1 SK 100 G3 bodypack transmitter
2 AA size batteries, 1.5 V
1 instruction manual
1 frequency information sheet
1 RF licensing information sheet

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Product overview
Product overview
Overview of the SK 100 G3 bodypack
transmitter
쐃Microphone/instrument input (MIC/LINE),
3.5 mm jack socket, lockable
쐇MUTE switch
쐋Antenna
쐏Operation and battery status indicator, red LED
(lit = ON/flashing = LOW BATTERY)
쐄Audio overmodulation indicator, yellow LED
(lit = AF PEAK)
쐂Charging contacts
쐆SET button
쐊왖/왔rocker button (UP/DOWN)
쐎Battery compartment
쐅Battery compartment cover
쐈Battery compartment catches
쐉Infra-red interface
씈ON/OFF button
with ESC function (cancel)
씉Display panel, backlit in orange
쐃
쐋
쐏
쐄
쐆
쐂
씈
쐉
쐂
씉
쐎
쐅
쐊
쐈
쐈
쐇

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Product overview
Overview of the displays
After switch-on, the bodypack transmitter displays the
standard display “Frequency/Name”. For further illustra-
tions and examples of the different standard displays, refer
to page 15.
The display backlighting is automatically reduced after
approx. 20 seconds.
Display Meaning
햲Audio level “AF”Modulation of the bodypack
transmitter with peak hold
function
When the transmitter’s audio
input level is excessively high, the
“AF” display shows full deflection
and, in addition, the yellow
AF PEAK LED 쐄lights up:
햳Frequency Current transmission frequency
햴Name Freely selectable name of the
transmitter
햵Transmission icon RF signal is being transmitted
햶Lock mode icon Lock mode is activated
햷“P”(pilot tone) Pilot tone transmission is
activated
햸“MUTE”Audio signal is muted
햹Battery status Charge status:
approx. 100 %
approx. 70 %
approx. 30 %
charge status is
critical
, the red
LOW BATTERY LED 쐏
is flashing:
MHz
533.875
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MUTE
P
AF
햳 햴햲
햶
햵
햹햸햷
쐄
쐏

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Putting the bodypack transmitter into operation
Putting the bodypack
transmitter into operation
Inserting the batteries/accupack
For powering the bodypack transmitter, you can either use
two 1.5 V AA size batteries or the rechargeable Sennheiser
BA 2015 accupack (see “Accessories and spare parts” on
page 30).
왘Open the battery compartment by pushing the two
catches 쐈in the direction of the arrows and open the
cover 쐅.
왘Insert the two batteries or the accupack as shown
above. Please observe correct polarity when inserting
the batteries/accupack.
왘Close the battery compartment.
The battery compartment cover 쐅locks into place with
an audible click.
Charging the accupack
To charge the bodypack transmitter with the BA 2015
accupack (see “Accessories and spare parts” on page 30)
installed:
왘Insert the bodypack transmitter into the L 2015 charger
(see “Accessories and spare parts” on page 30).
Connecting the microphone cable/
instrument cable
The audio input is designed for the connection of both
condenser microphones and instruments (e.g. guitars).
DC powering of the condenser microphones is via the audio
input (3.5 mm jack socket MIC/LINE 쐃).
The L 2015 charger can only charge the combination
BA 2015 accupack/bodypack transmitter. Standard
batteries (primary cells) or individual rechargeable
battery cells cannot be charged in this way.
쐂
쐂
쐅
쐅
쐈

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Putting the bodypack transmitter into operation
왘Use one of the recommended Sennheiser microphones
or the optional CI 1 instrument cable (see “Accessories
and spare parts” on page 30).
왘Connect the 3.5 mm jack plug 씊from the Sennheiser
microphone or instrument cable to the 3.5 mm jack
socket MIC/LINE 쐃.
왘Lock the 3.5 mm jack plug by screwing down the
coupling ring 씋.
왘Via the operating menu, adjust the sensitivity of the
microphone/line input (see page 20).
Attaching and positioning the microphones
ME 2
왘Use the microphone clip 씌to attach the microphone to
clothing (e.g. tie, lapel).
왘Attach the ME 2 microphone as close as possible to the
sound source.
The ME 2 clip-on microphone has an omni-directional pick-
up pattern. It is therefore not necessary to position it
precisely.
ME 3
왘Adjust the ME 3 headmic so that a comfortable and
secure fit is ensured.
The ME 3 headmic has a cardioid pick-up pattern.
왘Position the microphone so that its sound inlet is
directed towards the sound source (e.g. mouth).
쐃
씋
씊
씌

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Putting the bodypack transmitter into operation
ME 4
왘Use the microphone clip 씌to attach the microphone to
clothing (e.g. tie, lapel).
The ME 4 clip-on microphone has a cardioid pick-up pattern.
왘Position the ME 4 so that its sound inlet is directed
towards the sound source (e.g. mouth).
Attaching the bodypack transmitter to
clothing
You can use the belt clip 씍to attach the bodypack trans-
mitter to clothing (e.g. belt, waistband).
The belt clip is detachable so that you can also attach the
bodypack transmitter with the antenna pointing down-
wards. To do so, withdraw the belt clip 씍from its fixing
points and attach it the other way round.
The belt clip 씍is secured so that it cannot slide out of its
fixing points accidentally.
To detach the belt clip:
왘Lift the belt clip as shown.
왘Press down the belt clip at one fixing point and pull it
out of the transmitter housing.
왘Repeat for the other side.
씌
씍

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Using the bodypack transmitter
Using the bodypack transmitter
To establish a transmission link, proceed as follows:
1. Switch the receiver on (see the instruction manual of
the receiver).
2. Switch the bodypack transmitter on (see next section).
The transmission link is established and the receiver’s
RF level display “RF” reacts.
If you cannot establish a transmission link between
bodypack transmitter and receiver, refer to the chapter
“Synchronizing the bodypack transmitter with the receiver
– individual operation” on page 26.
Switching the bodypack transmitter on/off
왘Push the two battery compartment catches 쐈and open
the battery compartment cover 쐅.
To switch the bodypack transmitter on (online operation):
It is vital to observe the notes on frequency
selection on page 26.
왘Briefly press the ON/OFF button 씈.
The bodypack transmitter transmits an
RF signal.
The standard display “Frequency/Name”
appears on the display panel. The red ON LED 쐏
lights up and the transmission icon 햵is
displayed.
You can switch the bodypack transmitter on and
deactivate the RF signal on switch-on. For more
information, see page 12.
씈
쐏
쐅
쐈
쐈
햵
ON/OFF

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Using the bodypack transmitter
To switch the bodypack transmitter off:
왘If necessary, deactivate the lock mode (see page 12).
To switch the bodypack transmitter on and to deactivate
the RF signal on switch-on (offline operation):
To activate the RF signal:
Deactivating the lock mode temporarily
You can activate or deactivate the automatic lock mode via
the “Auto Lock” menu item (see page 22).
If the lock mode is activated, you have to temporarily
deactivate it In order to be able to operate the bodypack
transmitter:
왘Keep the ON/OFF button pressed until “OFF”
appears on the display panel. The red ON LED 쐏
goes off and the display panel turns off.
When in the operating menu, pressing the ON/
OFF button will cancel your entry (ESC function) and
return you to the current standard display.
왘Keep the ON/OFF button pressed until “RF Mute
On?” appears on the display panel.
Press the SET button.
The transmission frequency is displayed but the
bodypack transmitter does not transmit an RF
signal. The transmission icon 햵is not displayed.
Use this function to save battery power or to
prepare a bodypack transmitter for use during live
operation without causing interference to existing
transmission links.
왘Briefly press the ON/OFF button.
“RF Mute Off?” appears on the display panel.
왘Press the SET button.
The transmission icon 햵is displayed again.
왘Press the SET button.
“Locked” appears on the display panel.
왘Press the rocker button.
“Unlock?” appears on the display panel.
ON/OFF
ON/OFF
MHz
533.875
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MUTE
P
AF
햵
ON/OFF

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Using the bodypack transmitter
The lock mode icon 햶flashes prior to the lock mode being
activated again.
Muting the audio signal or deactivating the
RF signal
The MUTE switch 쐇allows you to mute the audio signal or
to deactivate the RF signal.
Via the “Mute Mode” menu item, you can set the desired
function of the MUTE switch 쐇(see page 24):
왘From the “Mute Mode” menu item, select the desired
setting (see page 24).
왘Exit the operating menu.
왘Slide the MUTE switch MUTE 쐇to the left, to the
position MUTE.
The bodypack transmitter reacts as indicated in the
table.
왘Press the SET button.
The lock mode is temporarily deactivated.
How you are using the bodypack transmitter
determines how long the lock mode remains
deactivated:
Setting
Slide the MUTE
switch 쐇... Function
“AF On/Off”... to the left
(position MUTE)
Mutes the audio signal
... to the right Unmutes the audio
signal
“RF On/Off”... to the left
(position MUTE)
Deactivates the RF
signal
(offline operation)
... to the right Activates the RF signal
(online operation)
“Disabled”No function
When you are in the operating menu
The lock mode remains deactivated until you
exit the operating menu.
When one of the standard displays is shown
The lock mode is automatically activated after
10 seconds.
MHz
533.875
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MUTE
P
AF
햶
쐇

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Using the bodypack transmitter
The current state of the muting function or the RF signal is
displayed on the display panel of the bodypack transmitter.
Audio signal is muted
Transmitter’s display panel: “MUTE” 햸is displayed
Audio signal is activated (muting is deactivated)
Transmitter’s display panel: “MUTE” 햸is not displayed
RF signal is deactivated
Transmitter’s display panel: transmission icon 햵is not
displayed, “MUTE” 햸is
displayed
RF signal is activated
Transmitter’s display panel: Transmission icon 햵is
displayed, “MUTE” 햸is not
displayed
You can also deactivate the RF signal on switch-on.
For more information, refer to the chapter
“Switching the bodypack transmitter on/off” on
page 12.
Using the ON/OFF button, you can also activate/
deactivate the RF signal during operation.
To do so, briefly press the ON/OFF button and
proceed as described on page 12.
MHz
533.875
ew100 G3
MUTE
P
AF
햸
햵

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Using the bodypack transmitter
Selecting a standard display
왘Press the rocker button to select a standard
display:
Contents of the display Selectable standard display
“Frequency/Name”
“Frequency bank/Channel/
Frequency”
“Name/Frequency bank/
Channel”
ew100 G3
MHz
533.875
MUTE
P
AF
MHz
533.875
B.Ch: 20.12
MUTE
P
AF
B.Ch: 20.12
MUTE
P
AF
ew100 G3

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Using the operating menu
Using the operating menu
A special feature of the Sennheiser ew G3 series is the
consistent, intuitive menu structure of transmitters and
receivers. As a result, adjustments to the settings can be
made quickly – even in stressful situations, for example on
stage or during a live show or presentation.
The buttons
Make use of the possibility to adjust settings via the
operating menu of the receiver and to transfer these
settings to the bodypack transmitter.
For more information on how to transfer settings to
the bodypack transmitter, refer to the instruction
manual of your receiver. The relevant information is
marked with the sync icon.
Button Function of the button
Press the
ON/OFF
button
• Switches the bodypack transmitter on
and off
• Cancels the entry and returns to the
current standard display (ESC function)
• Activates/deactivates the RF signal
(special function, see page 12)
Press the SET
button
• Changes from the current standard
display to the operating menu
• Calls up a menu item
• Enters a submenu
• Stores the settings and returns to the
operating menu
Press the
rocker
button
• Selects a standard display
• Changes to the next/previous menu
item
• Changes the setting of a menu item
ON/OFF

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Using the operating menu
Overview of the operating menu
Display Function of the menu item
Main menu “Menu”
Sensitivity Adjusts the sensitivity “AF”
(see page 20)
Frequency Preset Sets the frequency bank and the
channel (see page 21)
Name Enters the transmitter name
(see page 22)
Auto Lock Activates/deactivates the lock mode
(see page 22)
Advanced Calls up the extended menu
“Advanced Menu” (see page 23)
Exit Exits the operating menu and returns
to the current standard display
Extended menu “Advanced Menu”
Tune Sets the transmission frequencies for
the frequency bank “U” (see page 23)
Sets the channel and the transmission
frequency for the frequency bank “U”
(see page 23)
Mute Mode Sets the mode for the MUTE switch
(see page 24)
Cable Emulation Emulates guitar cable capacities
(see page 24)
Pilot Tone Activates/deactivates the pilot tone
transmission (see page 24)
LCD Contrast Adjusts the contrast of the display
panel (see page 25)
Reset Resets the settings made in the
operating menu (see page 25)
Software Revision Displays the current software revision
(see page 25)
Exit Exits the extended menu “Advanced
Menu” and returns to the main menu
Main menu
“Menu”
Sensitivity
Frequency Preset
Name
Auto Lock
Advanced
Exit
Tune
Mute Mode
Cable Emulation
Pilot Tone
LCD Contrast
Reset
Software Revision
Exit
Extended menu
“Advanced Menu”

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Using the operating menu
Working with the operating menu
By way of example of the “Sensitivity” menu, this section
describes how to use the operating menu.
Changing from a standard display to the operating menu
Selecting a menu item
Changing and storing settings
Canceling an entry
To subsequently return to the last edited menu item:
If the lock mode is activated, you have to deactivate
it In order to be able to work with the operating
menu (see page 12).
왘Press the SET button.
The current standard display is replaced by the
main menu.
The last selected menu item is displayed.
왘Press the rocker button to change to the
“Sensitivity” menu item.
The current setting of the selected menu item is
displayed:
왘Press the SET button to call up the menu item.
왘Press the rocker button to adjust the input
sensitivity.
왘Press the SET button to store the setting.
왘Press the ON/OFF button to cancel the entry.
The current standard display appears on the
display panel.
왘Press the SET button repeatedly until the last
edited menu item appears.
Menu
Sensitivity
–12 dB
Menu
–12 dB
Sensitivity
–12 dB
Sensitivity
–36 dB
Sensitivity
“Stored”
Call up
“Sensitivity”
Select the desired
setting
Store the setting
SET
SET
ON/OFF

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Using the operating menu
Exiting a menu item
To directly return to the current standard display:
왘Change to the “Exit” menu item.
왘Confirm your selection.
You return to the next higher menu level.
왘Press the ON/OFF button.
Menu
Exit
ON/OFF