Sennheiser HDR180 Bedienungsanleitung

RS 180 Digital Wireless System Instruction manual[...]

1 Contents Contents Important safety information ............. .............. .............. .............. ............... ..... 2 The RS 180 digital RF headphone system ............... .............. .............. ........... 4 Delivery includes ................... .............. .............. .............. ............... .............. .....[...]

Important safety information 2 Important safety information • Please read this instruction m anual carefully and completely befo re using the product. • Make this instruct ion manual easil y accessible to al l users at all t imes. Always inclu de this instru ction manual when passing the product on to third parties. • Do not use the product i[...]

3 Important safety information Replacement parts When replacement parts are required, be sure the service technician uses replacement parts specified by Senn heiser or those having the same characteristics as the origin al part. Unau thorized substituti ons may result in fire, electric shock, or other hazards. Intended use Intended use of the produ[...]

The RS 180 digital RF headphone system 4 The RS 180 digital RF headphone system The RS 180 i s an RF stereo hi-fi he adphone system with comprehensive technical features. Its transparen t and balanced sou nd image with excellent bass response makes this sy stem an ideal choice for hi-fi, home cinema and TV use. The rechargeable batt eries can conve[...]

5 Delivery includes Delivery includes 1 HDR 180 headphones 1 TR 180 transmitter 1 power sup ply unit w ith country ad apters 1 stereo audi o cable with 3.5 mm jack plugs 1 adapter 3.5 mm jack socket to ¼“ (6.3 mm) jack plug 1 adapter 3.5 mm jack socket t o 2 RCA plugs 2 AAA size NiMH recha rgeable batteries, 1.2 V 1 cable d resser 1 cable binder[...]

Product overview 6 Product overview Overview of the HDR 180 headphones 쐃 Headband 쐄 VOLUME + button 쐇 Charging cont acts 쐂 Multi-function button 쐋 Ear pads 쐆 VOLUME – button 쐏 Battery compartments 쐊 BALANCE L button 쐎 BALANCE R button 쐅 Multi-function LED With the multi- function button 쐂 , you can switch the headphones on/t[...]

7 Product overview Overview of the TR 180 transmitter 햲 CHARGE LED, orange 햳 ALC button, backlit in green 햴 Multi-function button , backlit in green 햵 Charging contacts for charging t he headphones 햶 RCA out put ( LINE OUT R , LINE OU T L ) 햷 Audio inp ut ( AUDIO IN ) 햸 A T TENUA T OR switch 햹 Socket fo r power su pply unit ( DC 5V [...]

Product overview 8 Overview of the indicators and acoustic signals Meaning of the pictograms for the different LEDs Indicators on the hea dphones Status Meaning The LED is lit. The LED flashes once p er second. The LED flashes twice every 5 seconds. Indicator Status Meaning Multi-fun ction LED 쐅 The rechargeable batteries are almost flat. The hea[...]

9 Product overview Indicators on the transm itter Acoustic signal of the hea dphones Indicator Status Meaning CHARGE LED 햲 The rechargeable batteries are being charged. off The rechargeable batteries are fully charged. ALC button 햳 Automat ic level control is activated . Multi-function button 햴 off The transmitt er is in standby mode. The tra[...]

Product overview 10 Overview of the connection stages Connection establishment Enrollment mode When you switch the headphones an d the transmitter on, the headp hones search for a suitable transmitter. Pai rin g The headphones and the transmitte r ha ve recognized each other and the headphones are paired with the transmitter. Single-user a nd multi[...]

11 Putting the RS 180 into operation Putting the RS 180 into operation Setting up the transmitter 왘 Choose a suitable place near your so und source (e.g. TV , stereo or home cinema system). 왘 Do not place the transmitter close t o metal objects such as shelf bars, reinforced concrete walls, etc. as this can decrease the transmitter’s range. C[...]

Putting the RS 180 into operation 12 Connecting the transmitter to a sound source You can connect the TR 180 transm itter to different sound sources, such as a TV , a DVD player or a stereo system. 왘 Switch your sound source off before connecting the transmitter. 왘 Connect the audio cable 햻 to t he audio inp ut 햷 of the transmitter. 왘 Che[...]

13 Putting the RS 180 into operation Connecting the transmitter to a headphone socket Depending on your sound source, yo u have to change the setting of the AT T E N U AT O R switch 햸 i n o r d e r t o o p t i m a l l y a d j u s t t h e s i g n a l o f t h e s o u n d source. 왘 Adjust the volume of the headphone socket on your sound source to [...]

Putting the RS 180 into operation 14 Connecting the transmitter to RCA sockets (output) Depending on your sound source, you have to chan ge the setting of the A T TENUA TOR switch 햸 in order to optimally adjust the signal of the sou nd source. 왘 Plug the adapter for RCA sockets 햾 onto the audi o cable 햻 . 왘 Connect the red connector of th[...]

15 Putting the RS 180 into operation Integrating the tra nsmitter into an existi ng connectio n between devices T o integrate the transmitter into an existing connection between your sound source and an a dditional device (e.g. an amplifier): 왘 Check if the RCA cable of the addi tion al device is connected to an input (see the instruction manual [...]

Putting the RS 180 into operation 16 Connecting the transmitter to the mains 왘 Select the suitable countr y adapter 헀 for your wall socket. 왘 Slide the country adapter 헀 onto the power supply unit 햿 un til it locks into place. 왘 Connect the connector 헁 of the power supply unit to the socket 햹 . 왘 Plug the power supply unit 햿 int[...]

17 Putting the RS 180 into operation Inserting and changing th e rechargeable batteries For powering the headphones, you can use: • standard batt eries (AAA size, 1.5 V) • NiMH rechargeable batteries (AAA si ze, 1.2 V , 600 mAh) If you are using standar d batteries, the headphones must not be placed on the headphone holder/charger of the transm[...]

Putting the RS 180 into operation 18 Charging the headphones’ rechargeable batteries Charge the rechargeabl e batteries for at least 16 hours prior to first time use. Subsequent charging time is ab out half of the previous operating time. The operat ing time is up to 24 hours. 왘 Place the headphones on the he adphone holder/charger of the trans[...]

19 Using the RS 180 Using the RS 180 T o switch the product on and to listen to your sound source, proceed as follows: Switching the transmitter on and off Switching the transmitter on 왘 Press the multi-fu nction button 햴 for approx. 1 second. The transmitter switches on . The multi-function button 햴 flashes green, indicating that the trans m[...]

Using the RS 180 20 Switching the transmitter off 왘 Press the multi-functi on button 햴 for approx. 1 second. The multi-function butt on 햴 goes off. The transmitter is in standb y mode. T o disconnect the transmitt er from the mains: 왘 Pull out t he mains pl ug from th e wall so cket. Please note that In this case, th e headphones’ recharg[...]

21 Using the RS 180 Switching the headphones on and off Switching the headphones on 왘 Press the multi-fu nction button 쐂 for approx. 1 second. The headphones switch on . The multi-fun ction LED 쐅 flashes gr een, indicating that the headphones ar e in enrollment mode. Once the headphones have found a suitable transmitter, the transmitter pairs[...]

Using the RS 180 22 Adjusting the volume on the headphones 왘 Press the VO LU M E – button 쐆 or the VOL U M E + button 쐄 repeatedly until the volu me is adjust ed to a comfortabl e and undistorted level. Muting the headphones 왘 Briefly press the multi-fun ction button 쐂 to mute the headphones or to cancel the muting . Vo l + Vo l - Vo l [...]

23 Using the RS 180 Adjusting the sound of th e RS 180 to your needs Adjusting the balance The balance buttons allow for lef t/rig ht volume adjustment. Adjust the balance so that you hear equally well w ith both ears. T o adjust the volume for your lef t ( L ) or right ( R ) ear: 왘 Press the BALANCE L button 쐊 or the BALANCE R button 쐎 . T o[...]

Using the RS 180 24 Enhancing the speec h intelligibility The speech intelligibility can be en hanced by activating a dyna mic compression system ( A ut omatic L evel C ontr ol ). When activated, th e automatic level control evens out volume di fferences, i.e. it reproduces sof t passages louder and decreases loud sounds. This seems to put the spee[...]

25 Using the RS 180 Associating the headphon es to the transmitter The headphones and the transmitter ar e already associated upon de livery. You only have to associate the headphones to the transmitter • if you want to use another pair of Kleer compatible headphones or • if the transmission between the headphones and the transmi tter is distur[...]

Using the RS 180 26 왘 Simultaneously press th e multi-functi on button 햴 of the transmitter and the multi-fu nction button 쐂 of the headphones for 7s e c o n d s . The multi-function button 햴 of the transmitter flashes green. Af ter approx. 30 seconds, the headphon es are paired with the transmitter and you can hear your sound sour ce via t[...]

27 Using the RS 180 Associating other Kleer compatible headphones to the tran smitter The following describes how to associate the Sennheiser MX W1 earphones to the TR 180 transmitter. For information on how to associate other Kleer compatible headphones to the transmitt er, refer to th e instruction manual of the co rresponding product. 왘 Press [...]

Using the RS 180 28 Listening with several he adphones simultaneously By default, the transmitter i s set to single-user operation. In order to be a b l e t o l i s t e n t o y o u r s o u n d s o u r c e w i t h s e v e r a l h e a d p h o n e s simultaneou sly, you have to set yo ur transm itter to mu lti-user opera tion. The settings for the lef[...]

29 Cleaning the RS 180 Cleaning the RS 180 왘 Before cleaning, switch the produc t off and disconnect the transmitte r from the mains. 왘 Only use a dry and soft cl oth to clean the product. Replacing the ear pads For reasons of hygiene, you should replace the earpads from time to time. Spare earpads are available from your Sennheiser dealer (see[...]

If a problem occurs ... 30 If a problem occurs ... Sound problems Problem Possible cause Possible solutions Page No sound Transmitter is/headphones are switched off Switch the transmitter/ headphones on 19/21 Headphones are muted Cancel the muting 22 Jack plug is not properly connected Check the plug connection 12 Sound source is switched off Switc[...]

31 If a problem o ccurs ... Other problems If a problem occurs that is not listed in the above table or if the problem c a n n o t b e s o l v e d w i t h t h e p r o p o s e d solutions, please contact your local Sennheiser partner for assistance. T o find a Sennheiser partner in your country, s earch at www.sennheiser.com. Sound is distorted Sign[...]

Accessories and spa re parts 32 Accessories and spare parts Only use origin al Sennheiser access ories and spare parts, otherwise the product quality can be impaired or the product can be damaged. Cat. No. Accessory/spare part 504252 HDR 180 headphones 534480 Power suppl y unit with country adapt ers 534486 Stereo audio cable with two 3.5 mm jack p[...]

33 Specifica tions Specifications RS 180 system Modulation MSK digital Carrier frequen cies 2.4 – 2.48 GHz Range approx. 100 m in the open area Ambient temperature 32 °F to 104 °F (0 °C to 40 °C) TR 180 transmitter Audio connection 3.5 mm stereo jack socket Powe r c ons ump tio n (standby mo de) < 0.5 W Power supply 5 V , 500 mA T ransmiss[...]

Manufacturer declarations 34 Manufacturer declarations Wa rranty Se nn h eis e r G mb H & C o . KG g ive s a w ar ra n ty o f 2 4 m on t hs on t hi s p r od uc t. For the current warr anty conditions, please visit our webs ite at www.sennheiser.com or contac t your Sennheiser partner. In compliance with the following requirement s • RoHS Dire[...]

35 Manufacturer declarations Statemen ts regarding FC C and Industry C anada This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules and with RSS-210 of Industry Canada. Op eration is subject to th e following two condit ions: (1) this device may not cause harmfu l interference, an d (2) this device must accept any interference receiv ed, including inte[...]

Manufacturer declarations 36 In compliance with: T rademarks The Kleer logo is a trademark of Kleer Inc. About ENERGY ST AR ENERGY ST AR is a joint program of the U .S. Enviro nmental Protection Agenc y and t he U .S. Depar tment o f Ener gy hel ping us all save money a nd protect the environment. USA FCC ID: DMOTR180 FCC ID: DMOHDR180 Canada IC: 2[...]

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