Sennheiser W100 - Manual

5 System variants Areas of application Delivery includes EM 100 G2 ME 2 ME 4 EK 100 G2 SKM 100 G2 SKP 100 G2 SK 100 G2 ME 3 headmic System Areas of application w 112 Theater, presentation (omni-directional) w 122 Theater, presentation (high feedback rejection) w 152 Sports (aerobic), vocals w 172 In...

6 Overview of operating controls EM 100 G2 rack-mount receiver Operating controls LC display panel LC display button (UP) button (DOWN) SET button POWER button (serves as the ESC (cancel) key in the operating menu) Cable grip for power supply DC cable DC socket for connection of mains unit (DC IN) A...

7 EK 100 G2 bodypack receiver Operating controls LC display panel Audio output (AF OUT), 3.5 mm jack socket (unbalanced) Antenna Red LED for operation and battery status indication (ON/LOW BAT) Green LED for RF signal indication (RF) SET button / rocker button (DOWN/UP) Battery compartment Battery c...

8 SK 100 G2 bodypack transmitter Operating controls LC display panel Microphone/line input (MIC/LINE),3.5 mm jack socket Antenna Red LED for operation and battery status indication (ON/LOW BAT) Yellow LED for audio peak (AF PEAK) SET button / rocker button (DOWN/UP) Battery compartment Battery compa...

9 SKP 100 G2 plug-on transmitter Operating controls LC display panel 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 ES...

10 SKM 100 G2 radiomicrophone Operating controls LC display panel 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) Displa...

11 Indications and displays on the receivers Operation and battery status indication (EK 100 G2 only) The red LED (LOW BAT/ON) provides information on the current operating state of the EK 100 G2: Red LED lit up: The receiver is switched on and the capacity of the bat-teries/accupack BA 2015 is suff...

13 Indications and displays on the transmitters Operation and battery status indication The red LED (LOW BAT/ON) provides information on the current operatingstate of the transmitter: Red LED lit up: The transmitter is switched on and the capacity of thebatteries/accupack BA 2015 is sufficient. Red ...

14 Preparing the components for use EM 100 G2 rack-mount receiver 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 before mounting the rubberfeet. Fi...

22 Using the components Switching the components on/off The ew 100 G2 transmitters and receivers can only be switched off when thestandard display is shown on the display panel. Within the operating menu,the ON / OFF button or the POWER button (EM 100 G2 only) serves as the ESC (cancel) key, i.e you...

23 Switching the radiomicrophone on/off Turn the protective cap * at the bottom of the radiomicrophone so that the ON / OFF button becomes accessible. Press the ON / OFF button to switch the radiomicrophone on. The red LED lights up. To switch the radiomicrophone off, press the ON / OFF button until...

24 Attaching the components to clothing Attaching the bodypack receiver/transmitter to clothing The bodypack receiver/transmitter is attached to clothing (e.g. belt, waist-band) with the supplied belt clip. The clip is detachable so that you can also attach the bodypack receiver/transmitter with the...

25 The operating menu A special feature of the Sennheiser ew 100 G2 series is the similar, intuitive operation. As a result, the units are easyto operate and adjustments to the settings can be made quickly and “without looking” – even in stressful situati-ons, for example on stage or during a live s...

26 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 unit on, the standard display is shown on the displaypanel. Getting into the operating menu Press the SET button to get from the standard display into ...

27 Operating menu of the receivers SET Changing the channel STORED CHAN 790.025 01 01 B . CH 1. 790.100 04 04 B . CH 1. SET Current channel (display depends on "DISPLY" setting) / : Channel 01...04 SET : Stores the setting BANK Changing the channel bank BANK 1 BANK U SET Current channel bank...

28 SQELCH RESET Loading the factory-preset default settings SET Security check / : OK, NO "reset" = OK: SET : Receiver loads factory-preset default settings (only pilot tone setting is kept), receiver is restarted, standard display appears RST. NO NO RST. OK OK PILOT Activating/deactivating ...

29 Operating menu of the transmitters SET 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...04 S...

30 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...

31 Adjustment tips for the operating menu Switching between channel banks BANK Via the “ BANK ” menu, you can switch between the nine channel banks of the transmitters and receivers. The channel banks “1” to “8” have fourswitchable channels that are factory-preset to a transmission/receiving fre-que...

32 Starting the scan and storing the scan result Before starting the scan, switch all transmitters of your system off, sincechannels used by switched-on transmitters will not be displayed as “freechannels”. Select the “ SCAN ” menu. Select “ START ” and confirm your selection by pressing the SET but...

33 The following figures are a guide to the best settings: y Loud music/vocals: –30 to –20 dB y Presentations: –20 to –10 dB y Interviews: –10 to 0 dB y Musical instruments: – electric guitars with single coil pickups: –10 to 0 dB – electric guitars with humbucker pickups: –20 to –10 dB – guitars wi...

36 If problems occur Error checklist If problems occur that are not listed in the above table or if the problems cannot be solved with the proposed solu-tions, please contact your local Sennheiser agent for assistance. Problem Possible cause Possible solution No operation indication Batteries are fl...

37 Recommendations and tips ... for the ME 2 and ME 4 clip-on microphones y To reduce level variations to a minimum when the user turns his or her headaway from the microphone, attach the microphone as centrally as possible. y To protect the microphone against excessive sweat/moisture, avoid directs...

38 ... for multi-channel operation y For multi-channel operation, you can only use the channels in a channelbank. Each of the channel banks “1” to “8” accommodates four factory-preset frequencies which are intermodulation-free. For alternative fre-quency combinations, please refer to the enclosed fr...

39 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...

41 Diversity reception The EM 100 G2 receiver operates on the “true diversity” principle: A receiving antenna receives not only the electromagnetic waves which reachit by a direct path, but also the reflections of these waves which are createdin the room by walls, windows, ceilings and fittings. Whe...

42 Specifications System Receivers RF characteristics Modulation wideband FM Frequency ranges 518–554, 626–662, 740–776, 786–822, 830–866 MHz Transmission/receiving frequencies 8 channel banks with 4 factory-preset channels each 1 channel bank with 4 freely selectable channels (1440 frequencies, tun...

43 Transmitters Microphones Connector assignment RF characteristics SK 100 G2 SKP 100 G2 SKM 100 G2 RF output power at 50 Ω typ. 30 mW AF characteristics Max. input voltage (at peak deviation) Microphone 1.8 V rms , unbalanced 1.2 V eff , unbalanced – Line 2.4 V rms – – Input impedance Microphone 10...

45 Accessories MD 835 Microphone head for SKM 100 G2 (green identification ring),dynamic, cardioid MD 845 Microphone head for SKM 100 G2 (blue identification ring),dynamic, super-cardioid ME 865 Microphone head for SKM 100 G2 (red identification ring),condenser, super-cardioid MZW 1 Wind- and popshi...

46 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...