Sennheiser SKP 300 G3 User manual

SKP 300
Instruction manual

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Contents
Contents
Important safety instructions............................................2
The SKP 300 G3 plug-on transmitter................................3
Areas of application .......................................................3
The frequency bank system .........................................4
Delivery includes...................................................................5
Product overview..................................................................6
Overview of the SKP 300 G3 plug-on
transmitter.......................................................................6
Overview of the displays...............................................7
Putting the plug-on transmitter into operation.............8
Inserting the batteries/accupack ................................8
Charging the accupack...................................................8
Plugging the plug-on transmitter onto a
microphone......................................................................9
Using the plug-on transmitter........................................ 10
Switching the plug-on transmitter on/off ............. 10
Deactivating the lock mode temporarily ................ 11
Muting the audio signal or deactivating
the RF signal ................................................................. 12
Selecting a standard display ..................................... 13
Using the operating menu ............................................... 14
The buttons................................................................... 14
Overview of the operating menu.............................. 14
Working with the operating menu .......................... 15
Adjusting settings via the operating menu ................. 17
he main menu “Menu” ............................................... 17
The extended menu “Advanced Menu” .................. 19
Synchronizing the plug-on transmitter with
a receiver ............................................................................. 23
Synchronizing the plug-on transmitter with
the receiver – individual operation.......................... 23
Synchronizing plug-on transmitters with
receivers – multi-channel operation........................ 24
Cleaning and maintaining the plug-on transmitter.... 25
Recommendations and tips............................................. 26
If a problem occurs ... ........................................................ 27
Specifications...................................................................... 29
Manufacturer Declarations .............................................. 31

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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.
• 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 device 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 short circuits, do not
use the product near water and do not expose it to
rain or moisture.
Intended use
Intended use of the SKP 300 G3 plug-on transmitter
includes:
• having read this instruction manual, especially the
chapter “Important safety instructions” above on
this page,
• using the product within the operating conditions
and limitations described in this instruction manual.
“Improper use” means using the product other than as
described in these instructions, or under operating
conditions which differ from those described herein.

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The SKP 300 G3 plug-on transmitter
The SKP 300 G3 plug-on
transmitter
The SKP 300 G3 plug-on transmitter is part of the evolu-
tion wireless series ew 300 G3. This series 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 transmission
with studio-quality sound.
Features of the SKP 300 G3 plug-on transmitter:
• Optimized PLL synthesizer and microprocessor
technology
•HDX noise reduction system
• Pilot tone squelch control
• Switching bandwidth of up to 42 MHz
• Increased immunity to intermodulation and inter-
ferences in multi-channel operation
• 48 V phantom powering
Areas of application
The plug-on transmitter can be combined with the
EM 300 G3 rack-mount receiver. The EM 300 G3 rack-
mount 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
simultaneously on the preset frequencies without
causing intermodulation interference.
Transmitter
Combinable
with ... Receiver
SKP 300 G3 dynamic and
condenser
microphones.
We recom-
mend using
Sennheiser
microphones.
EM 300 G3
Transmitter and receiver must have at least
software version 1.7 (see page 23).
531.375
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B.Ch: 20.24
PEAK
EQ:
+ 12dB
P
-10
040
30
20
10
-20
-30
-40
AF
RF
MHz
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The SKP 300 G3 plug-on transmitter
The frequency bank system
The plug-on transmitter is available in 7 UHF frequency
ranges with up to 1,680 transmission frequencies per
frequency range:
Each frequency range (A-E, G, GB) offers 26 frequency
banks with up to 24 channels each:
Each of the channels in the frequency banks “1” to “20”
has been factory-preset to a fixed transmission
frequency (frequency preset). The factory-preset
frequencies within one frequency bank are intermodu-
lation-free. These frequencies cannot be changed.
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 SKP 300 G3 product page on our
website at www.sennheiser.com.
The frequency banks “U1” to “U6” allow you to freely
select and store transmission frequencies. It might be
that these transmission frequencies are not intermodu-
lation-free.
500 600 700 800
516 – 558 566 – 608 626 – 668 734 – 776 780 – 822 823 – 865
606 – 648
Range GB:
Range A: Range G: Range B: Range C: Range D: Range E:
Frequency bank 1... 20
Frequency bank U1 ... U6
Channel 24 – frequency preset
Channel 1– frequency preset
Channel 2– frequency preset
Channel 24 – freely selectable frequency
Channel 1– freely selectable frequency
Channel 2– freely selectable frequency

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Delivery includes
Delivery includes
The packaging contains the following items:
1 SKP 300 G3 plug-on transmitter
2 AA size batteries, 1.5 V
1 instruction manual
1frequencyinformationsheet
1 RF power information sheet
A list of accessories can be found on the
SKP 300 G3 product page at www.sennheiser.com.
For information on suppliers, contact your local
Sennheiser partner: www.sennheiser.com >
“Service & Support”.

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Product overview
Product overview
Overview of the SKP 300 G3 plug-on
transmitter
1Microphone input,
XLR-3 socket
(female, balanced)
2Mechanical locking
ring of XLR-3 socket
3Infra-red interface
4Display panel, backlit
in orange
5UP button (왖)
6DOWN button (왔)
7Operation and battery
status indicator, red LED:
lit = ON
flashing = LOW BATTERY
8ON/OFF button
with ESC function
(cancel)
9MUTE switch
0SET button
ABattery compartment
cover
2
3
1
4
6
7
9
:
A
5
8

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Product overview
Overview of the displays
After switch-on, the plug-on transmitter displays the
standard display “Frequency/Name”. For further illus-
trations and examples of the different standard
displays, refer to page 13.
The display backlighting is automatically reduced after
approx. 20 seconds.
Display Meaning
1Audio level
“AF”
Modulation of the plug-on trans-
mitter with peak hold function
2Frequency Current transmission frequency
3Name User selectable name
4Transmission
icon
RF signal is being transmitted
5Lock mode icon Lock mode is activated
6“P” (pilot tone) Pilot tone transmission is
activated
7“MUTE”Microphone input is muted
8Battery status Charge status:
MHz
543.850
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MUTE
P
AF
1234
5
678
approx. 100%
approx. 70%
approx. 30%
critical charge status,
the red
LOW BATTERY LED 7is
flashing:
7

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Putting the plug-on transmitter into operation
Putting the plug-on
transmitter into operation
Inserting the batteries/accupack
For powering the plug-on transmitter, you can either
use two 1.5 V AA size batteries or the rechargeable
Sennheiser BA 2015 accupack (optional accessory).
왘Slide the battery compartment cover Ain the direc-
tion of the embossed arrow and open the cover A.
왘Insert the two batteries or the accupack as shown
below. Please observe correct polarity when inserting
the batteries/accupack.
왘Close the battery compartment.
The battery compartment cover Alocks into place
with an audible click.
Charging the accupack
왘Remove the BA 2015 accupack.
왘Insert the BA 2015 accupack into the L 2015 charger
(optional accessory).
The L 2015 charger can only charge the BA 2015
accupack. Standard batteries (primary cells) or
individual rechargeable battery cells cannot be
charged.
A
A

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Putting the plug-on transmitter into operation
Plugging the plug-on transmitter onto a
microphone
왘Plug the microphone’s XLR-3M socket onto the XLR-
3F socket 1of the transmitter. Make sure that the
latch Blocks into place.
왘Tighten the locking ring 2in the direction of the
arrow.
The transmitter uses the microphone body as an
antenna – therefore microphones with a metal
casing should be used for best signal transmission.
2
B
1

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Using the plug-on transmitter
Using the plug-on transmitter
To establish a transmission link, proceed as follows:
1. Switch the receiver on (see the receiver’s instruction
manual).
2. Switch the plug-on 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
plug-on transmitter and receiver, read the chapter
“Synchronizing the plug-on transmitter with a receiver”
on page 23.
Switching the plug-on transmitter on/off
To switch the plug-on transmitter on (online operation):
To switch the plug-on transmitter on and to deactivate
the RF signal on switch-on (offline operation):
It is vital to observe the notes on frequency selec-
tion on page 23.
왘Press the ON/OFF button 8.
The plug-on transmitter transmits an RF
signal. The red ON LED 7lights up and the
“Frequency/Name” standard display appears
on the display panel. The transmission
icon 4is displayed.
왘Keep the ON/OFF button 8pressed until “RF
Mute Off?” appears on the display panel.
왘Press the UP/DOWN button.
“RF Mute On?” appears on the display panel.
왘Press the SET button.
The transmission frequency is displayed but
the plug-on transmitter does not transmit an
RF signal. The transmission icon 4is not
displayed.
7
8
ON/OFF
ON/OFF
SET
MHz
543.850
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MUTE
P
AF
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Using the plug-on transmitter
To activate the RF signal:
To switch the plug-on transmitter off:
왘If necessary, deactivate the lock mode (see page 11).
Deactivating the lock mode temporarily
You can activate or deactivate the automatic lock mode
via the “Auto Lock” menu item (see page 19). If the lock
mode is activated, you have to temporarily deactivate it
in order to be able to operate the plug-on transmitter:
Use this function to save battery power or to
prepare a plug-on transmitter for use during live
operation without causing interference to existing
transmission links.
왘Press the ON/OFF button.
“RF Mute On?” appears on the display panel.
왘Press the UP/DOWN button.
“RF Mute Off?” appears on the display panel.
왘Press the SET button.
The transmission icon 4is displayed again.
왘Keep the ON/OFF button 8pressed until
“OFF” appears on the display panel.
The red ON LED 7goes off and the display
panel turns off.
When in the operating menu, pressing the ON/
OFF button 8will cancel your entry (ESC function)
and return you to the current standard display.
왘Press the SET button or the ON/OFF button.
“Locked” appears on the display panel.
왘Press the UP/DOWN button.
“Unlock?” appears on the display panel.
왘Press the SET button.
The lock mode is temporarily deactivated.
– 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.
ON/OFF
SET
ON/OFF
ON/OFF SET
SET

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Using the plug-on transmitter
The lock mode icon 5flashes prior to the lock mode
being activated again.
Muting the audio signal or deactivating
the RF signal
The MUTE switch 9allows 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 9(see page 21).
왘From the “Mute Mode” menu item, select the desired
setting (see page 21).
왘Exit the operating menu.
왘Slide the MUTE switch 9to the left, to the position
MUTE.
The plug-on transmitter reacts as indicated in the
table.
Setting
Slide the MUTE
switch 9... 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
MHz
543.850
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MUTE
AF
P
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Using the plug-on transmitter
The current state of the muting function or the RF signal
is displayed on the display panel of the plug-on trans-
mitter:
Selecting a standard display
State
Transmitter’s display
panel
Audio signal and RF signal
are activated (muting is
canceled)
“MUTE” 7is not
displayed, transmission
icon 4is displayed
Audio signal is muted “MUTE” 7is displayed,
transmission icon 4is
displayed
RF signal is deactivated “MUTE” 7is displayed,
transmission icon 4is
not displayed
You can also deactivate the RF signal on switch-on.
For more information, refer to the chapter
“Switching the plug-on transmitter on/off” on
page 10.
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 10.
왘Press the UP or DOWN button to select a stan-
dard display:
Contents of the display Selectable standard display
“Frequency/Name”
“Channel/Frequency”
“Name/Channel”
MHz
543.850
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MUTE
P
AF


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MHz
543.850
MUTE
P
AF
MHz
543.850
B.Ch: 19.24
MUTE
P
AF
B.Ch: 19.24
MUTE
P
AF
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Using the operating menu
Using the operating menu
A special feature of the Sennheiser evolution wireless
ew 300 G3 series is the consistent, intuitive menu struc-
ture of transmitters and receivers. As a result, adjust-
ments to the settings can be made quickly – even in
stressful situations, for example on stage or during a
live show or presentation.
The buttons
Overview of the operating menu
Hauptmenü
Button Function of the button
Press the ON/OFF
button
• Switches the plug-on
transmitter on and off
• ESC function:
Cancels the entry and returns
to the current standard display
• Activates/deactivates the RF
signal
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 UP/
DOWN button
• Selects a standard display
• Changes to the next/previous
menu item
• Changes the setting of a menu
item
Display Function of the menu item Page
Main menu “Menu”
Sensitivity Adjusts the sensitivity “AF”17
Frequency
Preset
Changes the frequency bank
and the channel
18
Name Enters the transmitter name 18
Auto Lock Activates/deactivates the
automatic lock mode
19
ON/OFF
SET
Main menu
“Menu”
Sensitivity
Frequency Preset
Name
Auto Lock
Advanced
Exit
Tune
Mute Mode
RF Power
PhantomPower48V
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
Advanced Calls up the extended menu
“Advanced Menu”
19
Exit Exits the operating menu
and returns to the current
standard display
–
Extended menu “Advanced Menu”
Tune Sets the transmission
frequencies for the
frequency banks “U1”
to “U6”
20
Sets the frequency bank, the
channel and the transmis-
sion frequency (frequency
banks “U1” to “U6”)
19
Mute Mode Sets the mode for the MUTE
switch 9
21
RF Power Adjusts the transmission
power
21
PhantomPower
48V
Activates/deactivates the
phantom powering
21
Pilot Tone Activates/deactivates the
pilot tone transmission
21
LCD Contrast Adjusts the contrast of the
display panel
22
Reset Resets the settings made in
the operating menu
22
Software
Revision
Displays the current
software version
22
Exit Exits the extended menu
“Advanced Menu” and
returns to the main menu
–
If the lock mode is activated, you have to deacti-
vate it In order to be able to work with the oper-
ating menu (see page 11).
왘Press the SET button.
The current standard display is replaced by
the main menu.
The last called up menu item is displayed.
Display Function of the menu item Page
SET

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Using the operating menu
Selecting a menu item
Changing and storing settings
Canceling an entry
To subsequently return to the last edited menu item:
Exiting a menu
To directly return to the current standard display:
왘Press the UP/DOWN 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 UP/DOWN button to adjust the
input sensitivity.
왘Press the SET button to store the setting.
Press 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.
왘Change to the “Exit” menu item.
왘Confirm your selection.
You return to the next higher menu level or
exit the operating menu and return to the
current standard display.
왘Press the ON/OFF button.
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
SET
Menu
Exit
SET
ON/OFF

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Adjusting settings via the operating menu
Adjusting settings via the
operating menu
he main menu “Menu”
Adjusting the input sensitivity – “Sensitivity”
Adjustment range: 0 to –48 dB, adjustable in steps of
6dB
Make use of the possibility to adjust settings via
the operating menu of the receiver and to transfer
these settings to the plug-on transmitter.
For more information, refer to the instruction
manual of the receiver. The relevant information is
marked with the sync icon.
For the sync function to work, transmitter and
receiver must have at least software version 1.7
(see page 23).
The transmitter’s audio level display “AF” always
indicates the audio level, even if the plug-on trans-
mitter is muted, e.g. allowing you to check the
adjusted sensitivity before live operation.
Input sensitivity
adjusted ... Effect/display
... too high Close talking distances, speakers
with loud voices or loud music
passages cause overmodulation in
the transmission link.
The audio level display “AF”1
shows full deflection for the dura-
tion of the overmodulation.
... correctly The audio level display “AF”1
shows full deflection only during
the loudest passages.
... too low The transmission link is undermod-
ulated. This results in a signal with
high background noise.
Adjust a low input sensitivity when using
condenser microphones, adjust a high input sensi-
tivity when using dynamic microphones.
Menu
–12 dB
Sensitivity
– 12 dB
Sensitivity
–36 dB
Sensitivity
“Stored”
Call up
“Sensitivity”
Select the desired
setting
Store the setting
MHz
543.850
B.Ch: 19.24
MUTE
P
AF
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Adjusting settings via the operating menu
Selecting the frequency bank and the channel
manually – “Frequency Preset”
Overview of the frequency banks and channels:
Entering a name – “Name”
Via the “Name” menu, you can enter a freely selectable
name for the plug-on transmitter. The name can be
displayed on the standard displays “Frequency/Name”
and “Name/Channel” (see page 13) and can consist of
up to 8 characters such as:
• letters (without pronounciation marks),
• numbers from 0 to 9,
• special characters and spaces.
To enter a name, proceed as follows:
When you are in the “Frequency Preset” menu
item, the RF signal is deactivated.
Frequency bank Channels Type
“1” to “20”up to 24 per
frequency
bank
System bank:
frequencies are
factory-preset
“U1” to “U6”up to 24 per
frequency
bank
User bank:
frequencies are
freely selectable
When setting up multi-channel systems, please
observe the following:
Only the factory-preset transmission frequencies
within one frequency bank (“1” to “20”) are inter-
modulation-free. It is vital to observe the notes on
frequency selection on page 23.
왘Press the UP/DOWN button to select a
character.
왘Press the SET button to change to the next
segment/character or to store the complete
entry.
Menu
B.Ch: 18.24
Frequency Preset
B.Ch:
546.550MHz
Frequency Preset
18.24 B.Ch:
Frequency Preset
19.24
Call up “Frequency
Preset”
Select the frequency
bank and confirm Select the channel; store the setting
“Stored”
538.475MHz
Call up “Name” Enter a character
and confirm
Enter a character;
store the setting
Menu
Lichael
Name
Name Name
Lichael Michael
“Stored”
SET

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Adjusting settings via the operating menu
Activating/deactivating the automatic lock mode –
“Auto Lock”
The lock mode prevents that the plug-on transmitter is
accidentally switched off or programed during opera-
tion. The lock mode icon 5on the current standard
display indicates that the lock mode is activated.
For information on how to use the lock mode, refer to
page 11.
The extended menu “Advanced Menu”
Setting the transmission frequencies for the frequency
banks “U1” to “U6” – “Tune”
Via the “Tune” menu item, you can:
1. set a transmission frequency to be stored in the
current channel of the frequency bank (“U1” to “U6”)
2. or select a frequency bank (“U1” to “U6”) and a
channel and assign this channel a transmission
frequency.
왘Press the UP/DOWN to select the desired
setting.
When you have selected one of the system banks
and then select the “Tune” menu item, the plug-on
transmitter automatically switches to channel 1 of
the frequency bank “U1”. In this case, “U1.1”
briefly appears on the display panel.
Upon delivery, the channels of the frequency
banks “U1” to “U6” are not assigned a transmis-
sion frequency.
When you are in the “Tune” menu item, the RF
signal is deactivated.
It is vital to observe the notes on frequency selec-
tion on page 23.
Call up
“Auto Lock”
Select the
desired setting
Active
Auto Lock
Active
Auto Lock
Inactive
Auto Lock
Menu
Store the setting
“Stored”