Sennheiser EM500 - Manual

5 Safety instructions Never open an electronic unit! If units are opened by customers in breach ofthis instruction, the warranty becomes null and void. Keep the unit away from central heating radiators and electric heaters. Neverexpose it to direct sunlight. Use the unit in dry rooms only. Use a dam...

6 Areas of application The EM 500 G2 receiver can be combined with transmitters of the ew 500 G2series (SK 500 G2 bodypack transmitter, SKM 500 G2 radiomicrophone orSKP 500 G2 plug-on transmitter). The transmitters are available in the same five UHF frequency ranges and are equipped with the same ch...

7 Overview of operating controls Operating controls Graphic display panel Headphone output (PHONES), ¼” (6.3 mm) jack socket Headphone volume control (VOL) Graphic display, backlit / rocker button, backlit SET button, backlit ON button, backlit (serves as the ESC (cancel) key in the operating menu) ...

8 Indications and displays When used together with an ew 500 G2 transmitter, the receiver providesinformation on its operating states and those of the received transmitter(remote displays). Indications and displays of the receiver “PILOT” display The “PILOT” display appears on the display panel when...

9 “MUTE” display The “MUTE” display appears on the display panel and the backlighting of the standard display switches from green to red. In addition, the text “MUTE”flashes in alternation with the standard display when y the RF signal of the received transmitter is too weak, y the received transmit...

10 Preparing the receiver for use Mounting the receiver feet To ensure that the receiver cannot slip on the surface on which it is placed,four self-adhesive soft rubber feet are supplied. Ensure that the base of the receiver is clean and free from grease beforemounting the rubber feet. Fix the rubbe...

13 Using the receiver Switching the receiver on/off The receiver can only be switched off when the standard display is shown onthe display panel. When in the operating menu, briefly pressing the ON button will cancel your entry (ESC function) and return you to the standarddisplay with the last store...

14 The operating menu A special feature of the Sennheiser ew 500 G2 series is the similar, intuitive operation of transmitters and receivers.As a result, adjustments to the settings can be made quickly and “without looking” – even in stressful situations,for example on stage or during a live show or...

15 Working with the operating menu By way of example of the “ Tune ” menu, this section describes how to use the operating menu. After switching the receiver on, the standard display is shown on the displaypanel. Getting into the operating menu Press the SET button to get from the standard display i...

16 Operating menu of the receiver SET SET SET SET SET SET SET SET SET SET SET SET Stored Menu Exit Bank 1 Channel 01 Menu Bank 3 Channel 01 Tune 786.400MHz Exit AF Out +18 Bank 3 .01 B.CH 790.250 MHz Bank 1 .01 B.CH 786.300 MHz Stored Stored Channel 3. 08 B.CH 807.900 MHz Channel 3. 01 B.CH 790.250 ...

17 SET SET SET SET Name OCAL Soundcheck is started, current RF and AF levels are displayed / : Low, Mid, High SET : Stores the setting Menu Scan AF Out + 1 8 Squelch High Doing the soundcheck Menu AF Out – 2 4 Squelch Low Display Scan Reset AF Out + 1 8 Stored Squelch Low Squelch High / : Main, Freq...

19 Adjustment tips for the operating menu Switching between channel banks Bank Via the “ Bank ” menu, you can switch between the receiver’s nine channel banks. The channel banks “1” to “8” have up to 20 switchable channels thatare factory-preset to a receiving frequency (see “The channel bank system...

20 Displaying a list of all free channels Via the “ Channel list “ menu, you can display the number of free channels for all channel banks. Select the “ Scan ” menu. Select “ Channel list ” to display the last scan result. The illustrated list is an example list and may look different in other frequ...

21 Select a channel bank with a sufficient number of free channels. Set all transmitter/receiver pairs in you multi-channel system to the freechannels in this channel bank. Adjusting the audio output level AF Out Via the “ AF OUT ” menu, you can adjust the audio output level of the receiver. The lev...

22 Select the “ Soundcheck ” menu. The soundcheck is started immediately. With the transmitter, walk up and down the transmission area. Press the button on the receiver to terminate the soundcheck and to display the result of the soundcheck. The level displays “RF” and “AF” willindicate the lowest R...

24 Activating/deactivating the lock mode Lock Via the “ Lock ” menu, you can activate or deactivate the lock mode. The lock mode prevents that the receiver is accidentally programmed orswitched off during operation. The lock mode icon on the display indicatesthat the lock mode is activated. To deact...

25 Troubleshooting Error checklist If problems occur that are not listed in the above table or if the problems cannot be solved with the proposedsolutions, please contact your local Sennheiser agent for assistance. Problem Possible cause Possible solution No operation indication No mains connection ...

26 Recommendations and tips ... for optimum reception y Transmission range depends to a large extent on location and can varyfrom about 10 m to about 150 m. There should be a “free line of sight”between transmitting and receiving antennas. y If, with the EM 500 G2 receiver, reception conditions are ...

27 Additional information HDX noise reduction Progress you can hear: The evolution wireless G2 series is equipped with HDX , the Sennheiser noise reduction system that reduces RF interference. It increases the signal-to-noise ratio in wireless audio transmission to more than 110 dB. HDX is a wideban...

28 Squelch Pilot tone squelch The ew 500 G2 transmitters adds a pilot tone to the audio signal. The receiverchecks incoming audio signals to see if the pilot tone is present. In theabsence of the pilot tone, the receiver’s audio output will remain muted, evenif a strong RF signal is present. This pr...

29 Specifications RF characteristics Modulation wideband FM Frequency ranges 518–554, 626–662, 740–776, 786–822, 830–866 MHz Receiving frequencies 8 channel banks with up to 20 factory-preset channels each 1 channel bank with up to 20 freely selectable channels (1440 frequencies, tunable in steps of...

30 Connector assignment Accessories AM 2 Antenna mount for mounting antennas to the front of the GA 2 A 1031-U UHF antenna,passive, omni-directional, can be mounted onto a stand AB 2-A UHF antenna booster,10 dB gain powered via ASP 2/NT 1 518–554 MHz AB 2-B 626–662 MHz AB 2-C 740–776 MHz AB 2-D 786–...

31 Manufacturer declarations Warranty regulations The guarantee period for this Sennheiser product is 24 months from the date ofpurchase. Excluded are accessory items, rechargeable or disposable batteries that aredelivered with the product; due to their characteristics these products have a shorters...