Sennheiser SKM 500 G2 - Manual

38 Areas of application The SKM 500 G2 radiomicrophone family can be combinedwith receivers of the ew 500 G2 series (EM 500 G2 rack-mount receiver or EK 500 G2 bodypack receiver). Thereceivers are available in the same five UHF frequencyranges and are equipped with the same channel banksystem with f...

39 The operating controls Sound inlet basket Color-coded identification ring for microphone heads green: MD 835 microphone headblue: MD 845 microphone headred: ME 865 microphone head Body of radiomicrophone Battery compartment (not visible from outside) Display section LC display Turnable protective...

40 Indications and displays LC display panel Alphanumeric display “B.CH“ – appears when the channel bank and the channel number are displayed “MHz“ – appears when the frequency is displayed 4-step battery status display Lock mode icon(lock mode is activated) “PILOT” display (pilot tone transmission ...

42 Preparing the radiomicrophone for use Inserting/replacing the batteries For powering the radiomicrophone, you can either use two1.5 V AA size batteries or the rechargeable SennheiserBA 2015 accupack. Unscrew the display section from the radiomicrophone’s body by turning it counter- clockwise. Sli...

43 Push the battery compartment into theradiomicrophone’s body. Screw the display section tight. Note: For accupack operation of the radiomicrophone, only usethe BA 2015 accupack in order to ensure optimumoperational reliability. For charging the accupack, onlyuse the L 2015 charger. Both the accupa...

45 Using the radiomicrophone Switching the radiomicrophone on/off The radiomicrophone can only be switched off when thestandard display is shown on the display panel. When in theoperating menu, briefly pressing the ON / OFF button will cancel your entry (ESC function) and return you to thestandard d...

46 Muting the radiomicrophone The radiomicrophone has a MUTE switch that noiselessly mutes the audio signal without switching theradiomicrophone off. Turn the protective cap at the bottom of the radiomicrophone so that the MUTE switch becomes accessible. . Set the MUTE switch to the position ’MUTE’....

47 The operating menu A special feature of the Sennheiser ew 500 G2 series is thesimilar, intuitive operation of transmitters and receivers. Asa result, adjustments to the settings can be made quicklyand “without looking” – even in stressful situations, forexample on stage or during a live show or p...

48 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 radiomicrophone on, the standarddisplay is shown on the display panel. Getting into the operating menu Press the SET button to get from the standard di...

50 Operating menu of the radiomicrophone BANK Changing the channel bank BANK 1 BANK U SET Current channel bank / : 1...8, U (User Bank) SET : Stores the setting STORED STORED CHAN 1. 03 B.CH SET Current channel (display depends on "DISPLY" setting) Changing the channel / : Channel 01...20 SE...

51 DISPLY PILOT Activating/deactivating the pilot tone transmission SET Pilot tone transmission activated or deactivated / : ON, OFF SET : Stores the setting PLT. ON ON PLT. OFF OFF LOCK Activating the lock mode SET SET Lock mode activated or deactivated LOC. OFF OFF LOC. ON ON EXIT Exiting the oper...

52 Adjustment tips for the operating menu Switching between channel banks – BANK Via the “ BANK ” menu, you can switch between the radiomicrophone’s nine channel banks. Each of the channelbanks “1” to “8” has up to 20 switchable channels that arefactory-preset to a transmission frequency (see “Thech...

55 Activating/deactivating the pilot tone transmission – PILOT Via the “ PILOT ” menu, you can activate or deactivate the pilot tone transmisssion. The pilot tone supports the receiver’s squelch function(Squelch) and protects against interference due to RFsignals from other units. The transmitter ad...

56 Troubleshooting Error checklist If problems occur that are not listed in the above table or ifthe problems cannot be solved with the proposed solutions,please contact your local Sennheiser agent for assistance. Problem Possible cause Possible solution No operation indication Batteries are flat or...

57 Recommendations and tips ... for the SKM 500 G2 radiomicrophone y Hold the SKM 500 G2 in the middle of the microphonebody. Holding it close to the sound inlet basket willinfluence the microphone’s pick-up pattern, holding it atthe lower part of the body will reduce the transmitter’srange. y You c...

58 Care and maintenance Use a slightly damp cloth to clean the radiomicrophonefrom time to time. Note: Do not use any cleansing agents or solvents. To clean the radiomicrophone’s sound inlet basket, proceedas follows: Unscrew the sound inlet basket (turn counterclockwise)and remove it. Remove the fo...

59 Specifications RF characteristics Modulation wideband FM Frequency ranges 518–554, 626–662, 740–776, 786–822, 830–866 MHz Transmission 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...

61 Frequency response curve MD 835 Frequency response curve MD 845 Frequency response curve ME 865 Accessories MD 835 Microphone head (green identification ring), dynamic, cardioid MD 845 Microphone head (blue identification ring), dynamic, super-cardioid ME 865 Microphone head (red identification r...