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E K 3 0 0 I E M Instrucciones de uso Manual de instruções Instruction manual Notice d’emploi Instruction manual Istruzioni per l’uso Gebruiksaanwijzing C M Y CM MY CY CMY K[...]
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Contents 1 Contents Important safety instru ctions ......................................... ................................. 2 The EK 300 IEM G3 diversity receiver ..................................................... ......... 3 Areas of application ....................................................... ................................. 3 The f[...]
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2 Important safety instructions Important safety instructions • Read this instruction manual. • Keep thi s instruction man ual. Always inc lude this instruc tion manual when passing the product on to third parties. • Heed all wa rnings and f ollow all in structions in this in struction manual . • Use only a cloth for clea ning the prod uct.[...]
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3 The EK 300 IEM G3 diversity re ceiver The EK 300 IEM G3 diversity receiver This diversity receiver is part of the evolu tion wireless series generation 3 (ew G3). With this series, Sennheiser offers high-quality st ate-of-the-art RF transmission sy stems with a high level of operational reliability and ease of use. T ransmitters and receivers are[...]
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4 Deliver y include s Each frequency range (A–E, G) offers 26 frequency banks with up to 16 channels each: Each of the channels in the frequency banks “ 1 ” to “ 20 ” has been factory- preset to a fixed receiving fre quency (frequency preset). The factory- preset fr equencies withi n one frequenc y bank are interm odulation-fr ee. These f[...]
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5 Product overview Product overview Overview of the EK 300 IEM G3 diversity receiver 쐃 On/off/vol ume control 쐇 3.5 mm stereo jack socket ( PHONES ), lockable (the ground contact is used by antenna II) 쐋 Antenna I 쐏 Operation and battery status indicator, red LED lit = ON flashing = LOW B ATT 쐄 RF signal indication, green LED lit = RF 쐂[...]
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6 Product overview Overview of the displays After switch-on, the diversity receiver d isplays the “ Frequency/Name ” standard display. For further illustra tions and examples of the different standard displays, refer to page 10. The display backlighting is automatica lly reduced after approx. 20 seconds. Display Meaning 햲 RF level “ RF ” [...]
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7 Putting the diversity receive r into operation Putting the diversity receiver into operation Inserting the batteries/accupack For powering the diversity receiver, you can either use two 1.5 V AA size batteries or the rechargeabl e Sennhe iser BA 2015 accupack (see “Accesso- ries” on page 24). 왘 Open the battery compartment by pushing the tw[...]
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8 Putting the diversity receiver into operation Attaching the diversity rec eiver to clothing You can use the belt clip 씊 to attach the diversity receiver to clothing (e.g. belt, waistband). The belt clip is detachable so that yo u can also attach th e diversity receiver with the antenna pointing downwards. To do so, withdraw the belt clip from i[...]
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9 Using the div ersity receiver Using the diversity receiver T o establish a transmission link, proceed as follows: 1. Switch the diversity receiver on (see next section) 2. Switch a transmitter on ( see the instruction manual of the trans- mitter ). The transmis sion link is established and the receiver’s RF level displ ay “ RF ” 햲 reacts.[...]
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10 Using the diversity receiver Deactivating the lock mode temporarily You can activate or deactivate the automatic lock mode via the “ Auto Lock ” menu item (see page 16). If the lock mode is activated, you have to temporarily deactivate it in order to be able to operate the receiver: The lock m ode icon 햶 flashes prior to the lock mode bein[...]
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11 Using the operati ng menu Using the operating menu A special feature of the Sennheiser ew G3 series is the cons istent, intuitive menu structure of transmitters and re ceivers. As a resul t, adjustments to the settings can be made qu ickly – even in stressful situa tions, for example on stage or during a live show o r presentation. The buttons[...]
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12 Using the operating menu W orking with the operating menu By way of example of the “ Frequency Preset ” menu, this section de scribes how to use the operating menu. Changing from a standard display to the operating menu Selecting a me nu item Changing and storing settings “Easy Setup“ 15 Reset List Releases al l locked freq uency presets[...]
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13 Using the operati ng menu Canceling an entry T o subsequently return to the last edited menu item: Exiting a menu item T o return to the next higher menu level: T o directly return to th e current standard display: 왘 Press the SET button to confirm your selection. 왘 Press the rocker button to set the channel. 왘 Press the SET button to sto [...]
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14 Adjusting settings via the operating menu Adjusting settings via the operating menu The main menu “ Men u ” Adjusting the squelch threshold – “Squelch” Adjustment range: 5 to 25 dB μ V, adjustable in 2-dB steps, can be switched off The squelch eliminates annoying no ise when the transmitter is switched off or when there is n o longer [...]
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15 Adjusting settin g s via the opera ting menu Scanning for, releasing and selecting frequency presets – “Easy Setup” Selecting the frequency ban k and the channel – “Frequency Preset” Overview of the frequency banks and channels: Entering a name – “Name” Via the “ Name ” menu i tem, you can enter a freely selectable name (e.[...]
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16 Adjusting settings via the operating menu Adjusting the balance – “Balance” You ca n adjust the balance in 31 steps. In Foc us mode (see next section) and when one of the standard displa ys is shown, you can a lso use the rocker button to adjust the balance. The mode of operation of the bal ance setting depends on the selected audio mode ([...]
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17 Adjusting settin g s via the opera ting menu The exte nded men u “ Advanced Menu ” T o get into the extended menu “ Advanced Menu ”: 왘 From the main menu, select “ Advanced ”. Setting the receiving frequencies and the frequency banks “U1” to “U6 – “T une” Via the “ Tune ” me nu item, you can set a re ceiving frequen[...]
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18 Adjusting settings via the operating menu 왘 Set the desired fre quency (MHz and kHz section) as described in the previous chap ter. Activating/deactivating the pilot tone evaluation – “Pilot T one” The pilot tone encodes the stereo sig nal of the transmitter and supports the diversity receiver ’s squelch functi on, thus protecting agai[...]
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19 Adjusting settin g s via the opera ting menu Adjusting the contrast of the display panel – “LCD Contrast ” You can adjust the contrast of the display pan el in 16 steps. Resetting the settings made in the operating menu – “Reset” When resetting the settings made in the operating menu, only the selected settings for the pilot tone and[...]
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20 Synchronizing an SR 300 IEM G3 transmitter with the diversity receiver Synchronizing an SR 300 IEM G3 transmitter with the diversity receiver Synchronization allows you to quickly and easily transfer transmitter and receiver settings from one device to the ot h e r , e sp e c i a l l y i f y o u w a nt t o s e t up a multi-channel sy stem. Ther [...]
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21 Synchronizing an SR 300 IEM G3 tran smitter with the diversity re ceiver 왘 Start the Easy Setup Sync function by placing the infra-red interface o f this diversity receiver in front of the infra -red interfaces 쐏 of all trans- mitters, one af ter the other. The diversity receiver transfers an unused channel from the selected frequency bank t[...]
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22 Cleaning the dive rsity receiver 왘 On one o f the rece ivers, se lect a ch annel within this frequency bank and assign this channel a receiving frequency (see page 17). 왘 Synchronize a transmitter with this receiver (see the instruct ion manual of the transmitter). OR: 왘 Manually set the transmitter to th e same frequency bank and channel [...]
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23 If a problem occurs ... If a problem occurs ... If a prob lem occurs that is not listed in the above table or if the problem cannot be solved with the proposed solutions, please contact your local Sennheiser partner for assistance. T o find a Sennheiser partner in your country, search at www.sennheiser.com under “Servi ce & Support”. Pro[...]
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24 Accessories Accessories The following EK 300 IEM G3 accessories are available from your specialist dealer: Cat. No. Accessory 009950 BA 2015 accupack 009828 L 2015 charger 500432 IE 4 earphones Specifications RF characteristics AF characteristics Overall device Modulation wideband FM Frequency ranges 516–558, 566–608, 626–668, 734–776, 7[...]
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25 Manufacturer Declarations In compliance with Approved by Connector assignment Manufacturer Declarations W arranty Sennheiser electronic GmbH & Co. K G gives a warranty of 24 months on this product. For the current warranty conditio ns, please visit our web site at www.sennheiser.com or contac t your Sennheiser partner. In compliance with th [...]
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26 Manufact urer Declarat ions Statements regarding FCC and Industry Canada This device complies with Pa rt 15 of the FCC Rules and with RSS-210 of Industry Cana da. Operation is subject to the foll owing two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful in terference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interf [...]
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27 Index Index Accessories 24 Accupack charging 7 inserting 7 Advanced Menu (extended menu) overview 12 settings 17 Auto Lock (activating/deactivating the lock mode) 16 B Balance (adjusting the balance) 16 Batteries battery status 6 inserting 7 Buttons ESC button 5 function of the ~ 11 SET button 5 UP/DOWN button 5 C Channel assigning a fr equency [...]
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Sennheiser electronic GmbH & Co. KG Am Labor 1, 30900 W edemark, Germany www.sennheiser.com Printed in Germany Publ. 01/09 529681/A01 C M Y CM MY CY CMY K[...]