Sennheiser SKP 500 - Manual

6 Areas of application The plug-on transmitter can be combined with receivers ofthe ew 500 G2 series (EM 500 G2 rack-mount receiver orEK 500 G2 bodypack receiver). The receivers are available inthe same five UHF frequency ranges and are equipped withthe same channel bank system with factory-presetfr...

7 The operating controls Microphone input, XLR-3F socket (unbalanced) Mechanical locking ring of XLR-3 socket LC display SET button button (DOWN) button (UP) Red LED for operation and battery status indication (ON/LOW BAT) ON / OFF button (serves as the ESC (cancel) key in the operating menu) Batter...

8 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 i...

10 Preparing the plug-on transmitter for use Inserting and replacing the batteries For powering the plug-on transmitter, you can either usetwo 1.5 V AA size batteries or the rechargeable SennheiserBA 2015 accupack. Slide the battery compartment cover in the direction of the embossed arrow until it c...

12 Using the plug-on transmitter Switching the plug-on transmitter on/off The transmitter can only be switched off when the standarddisplay 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 thestanda...

13 Set the MUTE switch back to the original position to retransmit the audio signal. Activating/deactivating the lock mode The transmitter has a lock mode that can be activated ordeactivated via the operating menu (see “Activating/deactivating the lock mode” on page 23). The lock modeprevents that t...

14 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...

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 transmitter on, the standard display isshown on the display panel. Getting into the operating menu Press the SET button to get from the standard displa...

17 Operating menu of the plug-on transmitter 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...2...

18 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...

19 Adjustment tips for the operating menu Switching between channel banks – BANK Via the “ BANK ” menu, you can switch between the transmitter’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 “Thechanne...

21 Switching the phantom powering on/off – PHANTO The plug-on transmitter can supply condenser microphoneswithout internal power supply with 48 V phantompowering (P 48). The phantom powering can be switchedon or off via the “ PHANTO ” menu. Please note: Dynamic microphones can be operated in phantom...

22 Press the SET button to change to the next segment and select the next character. Have you entered the name completely? Press the SET button to store your setting and to return to the topmenu level. Loading the factory-preset default settings – RESET Via the “ RESET ” menu, you can load the facto...

23 Activating/deactivating the lock mode – LOCK Via the “ LOCK ” menu, you can activate or deactivate the lock mode. The lock mode prevents that the transmitter is accidentallyprogrammed or switched off during operation. The lockmode icon on the display indicates that the lock mode is activated. To ...

24 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...

25 Recommendations and tips ... for the plug-on transmitter y Use microphones with a metal casing, since thetransmitter uses the microphone body as an antenna. y You can vary the bass reproduction by increasing/decreasing the talking distance. y For best results, make sure that the transmittersensit...

26 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...

27 Accessories BA 2015 Accupack L 2015 Charger for BA 2015 accupack POP 1 Plug-on pouch CC 2 Carrying case for ew 500 G2 system

28 Manufacturer declarations Warranty regulations The guarantee period for this Sennheiser product is 24 months from the dateof purchase. Excluded are accessory items, rechargeable or disposable batte-ries that are delivered with the product; due to their characteristics these pro-ducts have a short...