Sennheiser SK 300 User manual

evolution wireless G4
300 series / 500 series
Instruction Manual
Sennheiser electronic GmbH & Co. KG
Am Labor 1, 30900 Wedemark, Germany, www.sennheiser.com
ew 300-500 G4 - v1.1
skm 300
sk 300

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SK 300 G4 bodypack transmitter
You can find more detailed information about the SK 300 G4 in the follow-
ing sections:
• Installation: “Installing the SK 300 G4”
• Operation: “Using the SK 300 G4”
• Technical Data: “SK 300 G4”

Accessories
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Headset and Lavalier microphones
We recommend using the following Lavalier microphones and headset mi-
crophones with the SK 300 G4 and SK 500 G4 bodypack transmitters.
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You can find more information about the individual microphones on
their respective product pages at www.sennheiser.com.
Line/instrument cables
The following cables are available to connect instruments and line sources
to the SK 300 G4 and SK 500 G4 bodypack transmitters:
•Sennheiser CL 2
Line cable with XLR-3F plug on lockable 3.5 mm jack plug, article no.
004840
•Sennheiser Ci 1-N
Guitar cable with 6.3 mm jack plug on lockable 3.5 mm jack plug, article
no. 005021
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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LA 2 charging adapter
Charging adapter for L 2015 charger for charging SKM G4 handheld trans-
mitters with installed BA 2015 rechargeable battery.
Article no. 503162
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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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MUTE switch
•RMS 1, remote mute switch for SK 300 G4, article no. 503164
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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 300-
500 G4 series:
•Aw+ range: 470 – 558 MHz
•AS range: 520 – 558 MHz
•Gw1 range: 558 – 608 MHz
•Gw range: 558 – 626 MHz
•GBw range: 606 – 678 MHz
•Bw range: 526 – 698 MHz
•Cw range: 718 – 790 MHz
•Dw range: 790 – 865 MHz
•JB range: 806 – 810 MHz
•K+ range: 925 – 937.5 MHz
Every frequency range has 26 frequency banks with up to 32 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”.

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Installing the SK 300 G4
These sections contain detailed information about installing and starting
up the SK 300 G4.
You can find information about operating the SK 300 G4 under “Using the
SK 300 G4”.
Inserting and removing the batteries/rechargeable
batteries
You can operate the bodypack transmitter 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.

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Battery status
Charge status of the batteries:
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Charge status is critical (LOW BATT):
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Connecting a microphone to the SK 300 G4
You can find a list of recommended Lavalier and headset microphones for
the bodypack transmitter under “Microphones and cables”.
To connect a microphone to the bodypack transmitter:
▷Insert the cable’s 3.5 mm jack plug into the MIC/LINE socket on the
bodypack transmitter as shown in the diagram.
▷Screw the plug’s coupling ring onto the audio socket thread of the
bodypack transmitter.

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Connecting an instrument or line source to the
SK 300 G4
You can connect instruments or audio sources with a line level to the
bodypack transmitter.
To do this, you will need the Ci 1-N (6.3 mm jack plug on a lockable 3.5 mm
jack plug) or CL 2 (XLR-3F plug on lockable 3.5 mm jack plug) Sennheiser
cables.
To connect an instrument or line source to bodypack transmitter:
▷Insert the cable’s 3.5 mm jack plug into the MIC/LINE socket on the
bodypack transmitter as shown in the diagram.
▷Screw the plug’s coupling ring onto the audio socket thread of the
bodypack transmitter.

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Connecting the RMS 1 mute switch to the SK 300
You can control the SK 300 G4 remotely via cable with the RMS 1 remote
mute switch.
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1MIC button
• See “Using the SK 300 G4 with the RMS 1 remote mute switch”
2STATUS LED
• See “Advanced > MIC LED menu item”
32.5 mm jack plug
To connect the RMS 1 to the SK 300 G4:
▷Insert the 2.5 mm jack plug of the RMS 1 into the 2.5 mm jack socket of
the SK 300.
This deactivates the function of the MUTE switch of the SK 300 G4.
You can find information about operating the RMS 1 under “Using the
SK 300 G4 with the RMS 1 remote mute switch”.

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Attaching the bodypack transmitter to clothing
You can use the belt clip to attach the bodypack transmitter to your waist-
band or on a guitar strap.
The belt clip is detachable so that you can also attach the bodypack trans-
mitter with the antenna pointing downwards. To do so, withdraw the belt
clip from its fixing points and attach it the other way round.
The belt clip is secured so that it cannot slide out of its fixing points acci-
dentally.
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To detach the belt clip:
▷Lift the belt clip as shown in the diagram.
▷Press one side of the clip downward on the fixing hole and pull it out of
the transmitter housing.
▷Do the same thing on the other side.
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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
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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”

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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”

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Switching the SK 300 G4 bodypack transmitter on
and off
▷Press the two catches and open the battery compartment cover.
To switch on the SK 300 G4:
▷Hold down the ON/OFF button until the Sennheiser logo appears on the
display.
To switch off the SK 300 G4:
▷Hold down the ON/OFF button until the display goes off.

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Muting the bodypack transmitter (AF mute)
You can mute the audio signal in two ways:
Muting the audio signal with the MUTE switch
You can mute the audio signal with the MUTE switch.
To do this, the MUTE switch function must be configured to AF On/Off.
You can find more information about this subject under “Advanced > Mute
Mode menu item”.
▷Slide the MUTE switch to the MUTE position.
The audio signal is muted. The message MUTE is shown on the display.
Muting the audio signal with the RMS 1 remote mute switch
See “Using the SK 300 G4 with the RMS 1 remote mute switch”

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Deactivating the RF signal (RF mute)
You can deactivate the RF signal in three ways:
Deactivating the RF signal with the MUTE switch
You can deactivate the RF signal with the MUTE switch.
To do this, the MUTE switch function must be configured to RF On/Off. You
can find more information about this subject under “Advanced > Mute
Mode menu item”.
Slide the MUTE switch to the MUTE position.
The RF signal is deactivated. The message MUTE is shown in the display
and the transmission icon no longer appears.

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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:
▷Short-press the ON/OFF button.
RF Mute On? appears.
▷Press the SET button.
The RF signal is deactivated. The message MUTE is shown in the dis-
play and the transmission icon no longer appears.
To activate the RF signal:
▷Short-press the ON/OFF button.
RF Mute Off? appears.
▷Press the SET button.
The transmission icon appears again.
Deactivating the RF signal with the RMS 1 remote mute switch
See “Using the SK 300 G4 with the RMS 1 remote mute switch”

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Using the SK 300 G4 with the RMS 1 remote mute
switch
You can control the SK 300 G4 remotely via cable with the RMS 1 remote
mute switch.
▷Configure the desired function for the RMS 1 in the “Advanced > Mute
Mode menu item” of the SK 300.
▷Press the MIC button.
The bodypack transmitter will behave as described in the table in “Ad-
vanced > Mute Mode menu item”.

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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.