Sennheiser RS 220 manual

Instruction manual RS 220 Digital wireless system[...]

RS 220 | 1 Contents Contents Important safety information ............. .............. .............. .............. ............... ..... 2 The RS 220 digital RF headphone system ............... .............. .............. ........... 4 Delivery includes ................... ........... .............. ............... .............. ..............[...]

Important safety information 2 | RS 220 Important safety information 왘 Please read t his instruction m anual carefully an d completely before using the product. 왘 Make this instruct ion manual easil y accessible t o all users at al l times. Always inclu de this instru ction manual when passing the product on to third parties. 왘 This instructi[...]

Important safety information RS 220 | 3 Intended use Intended use of the product includes • having read this instruction manual, especially t he chapter “Important safety information”, • using the produ ct within the operati ng conditions an d limitations described in this instruction manual. “Improper use” means using the product oth e[...]

The RS 220 digital RF headphone system 4 | RS 220 The RS 220 digital RF headphone system Experience audiophile sound qual ity with the RS 220 di gital wireless head- phone system. Consisting of a transm itter and open, circum-aur al head- phones, the system offers uncompressed music enjoyment – just like wired high-end headphones. The rechargeabl[...]

Delivery includes RS 220 | 5 Delivery includes HDR 220 headphones TR 220 transmitt er Power supply unit with country adapters Stereo audio cable with du al RCA plugs on each end Coaxial cable with a si ngle RCA plug on each end – for digital connections Audio adapter (3.5 mm jack plug to 2 RCA sockets) Rechargeable batteries, HR03, AAA size, NiMH[...]

Product overview 6 | RS 220 Product overview Overview of the headphones 1 Headband 2 Charging cont acts 3 Battery compartments 4 Ear pads 5 Volume + / L butt on 6 Balance button for changing between Volume/Balance 7 Vo l u m e – / R button 8 On / Off button 9 Powe r LED 0 Input button for selecting th e audio source 1 2 2 3 4 5 6 7 0 9 8 3[...]

Product overview RS 220 | 7 Overview of the transmitter Overview of the transmitter’s connections A Charging contacts for charging the headphones B ANALOG LED C COAXIAL LED D OPTICA L LED E Touch key for selecting the audio source F Powe r touch key G ON LED H Battery LED I Pai r i ng button J LEVEL control dial NO U T COAXIAL OPTICAL DIGIT AL Pa[...]

Product overview 8 | RS 220 Overview of the indicators Indicators on the hea dphones Indicators on the transmitter 9 Indicator Status Meaning Powe r LED 9 lights u p blue The headphones have found a suit- able transmitter. flashes blue The headphones haven’t found a suitable transmitter . flashes alternat ely blue and red The headphones are in pa[...]

Putting the RS 220 into operat ion RS 220 | 9 Putting the RS 220 into operation Setting up the transmitter 왘 Choose a suitable place near your au dio source (e.g . TV , stereo or home cinema system). Avoid placing the transmitter close to metal objects such as shelf bars, reinforced concre te walls, etc. as this can decrease the transmitter’s r[...]

Putting the RS 220 into operat ion 10 | RS 220 Connecting the transmitter to audio sources You can connect up to 3 a udio sources (e.g. CD player, DVD player and TV) to the transmitter. The transmi tter is fitted with 2 digital and 1 analo g inputs and output s. If you connect several audio sources, you can conve- niently toggle between these audi [...]

Putting the RS 220 into operat ion RS 220 | 11 Connecting the transmitter to a SCART socket 왘 Connect the RCA plugs of the stereo audio cable K to the corre- sponding RCA sockets of the SCART adapter. 왘 Connect the SCART ad apter to the SC ART socket of your audio source. 왘 Connect the RCA plugs of the stereo audio cable K to the lef t (“ L[...]

Putting the RS 220 into operat ion 12 | RS 220 Connecting the transmitter to a coaxial digital output 왘 Connect the RCA plug of the coaxial cable M to the RCA socket (digital output) of your audio source. 왘 Connect the RCA plug of the coaxial cable M to the COAXIAL IN input 쐋 . Connecting the transmitter to an optical digital output 왘 Conne[...]

Putting the RS 220 into operat ion RS 220 | 13 Integrating the tra nsmitter into an existi ng connectio n between devices You can integrate the transmitter in to an existing connection between your audio source and an addit ional de vice. By way of example of an ampli- fier as an additional device, this chapter describes how to integrate the transm[...]

Putting the RS 220 into operat ion 14 | RS 220 Connecting the transmitter to the mains 왘 Select a suitable countr y adapter O for your wall soc ket. 왘 Slide the country adapter O onto the power supply unit P until it locks into place. 왘 Connect the connector o f the power supply unit to the socket 쐃 . 왘 Plug the power supply unit P i nto [...]

Putting the RS 220 into operat ion RS 220 | 15 Charging the rechargea ble batteries inside the headphones Charge the rechargeable batteries for at least 16 hours prior to first t ime use. The operating time is up to 8 hours. 왘 Place the headphones on the charging contacts A of the transmitter. The rechargeable batteries are being charged. The Bat[...]

Using the RS 220 16 | RS 220 Using the RS 220 T o switch the product on and to list en to your audio source, proceed as follows: Switching the transmitter on/off Switching the transmitter on 왘 To u c h t h e Powe r touch key F . The transmitter switches on. The LED of the last select ed audio source (here COAX IAL ) lights up. The ON LED G flashe[...]

Using the RS 220 RS 220 | 17 Switching the loop through mode on /off In loop through mode, the signals ar e looped through from one device to another, even when the transmitter is switched off. T o switch the loop through mode on : 왘 T ouch th e touch key for selecting the au dio source E on the trans- mitter until t he ANALOG LED B , the COAXIAL[...]

Using the RS 220 18 | RS 220 Switching the transmitter off 왘 Briefly touch the Power touch key F . All LEDs go off. The transmitter is –i n standby mode when the ON LED G is off or –i n loop through mode when the ON LED G lights up red. When the tran smitter is switched on th e next time, it selects the last set input. T o disconne ct the tra[...]

Using the RS 220 RS 220 | 19 Switching the headphones on/off Switching the headphones on 왘 Press the On / Off button 8 until the Pow er LED 9 lights up blue or flashes. The headphones switch on and se arch for a s uitable tra nsmitter. O nce the headphones have found a suitable transm itter, the transmitter connects with the headphones and tr ans[...]

Using the RS 220 20 | RS 220 Switching the headphones off 왘 Press and hold the On / Off button 8 until the Powe r LED 9 goes off. The headphones switch off. If there is no audio signal from the transmitter for more than 10 min- utes, the headphones automatically switch off . ON 9 8[...]

Using the RS 220 RS 220 | 21 Selecting an audio source or toggling between audio sources You can connect d ifferent audio sources to the tr ansmitter. Once you have connected an audio source , you then have to select the audio source. If you have connected different audio sources to the transmitter, you can toggle between the audio sources: 왘 T o[...]

Using the RS 220 22 | RS 220 Adjusting the signal of the audio source The RS 220 digital RF headphone sy stem deliberately does without an a u t o m a t i c a d j u s t m e n t o f t h e s i g n a l l e v e l s o t h a t y o u c a n h e a r p u r e a n d unadulterated sou nd from yo ur analog audio source. The LEVEL control dial J allows you to ind[...]

Using the RS 220 RS 220 | 23 Adjusting the volume on the headphones 왘 Press the Vol u m e – / R button 7 or the Vo l u m e + / L button 5 rep eat- edly until the volume is adjusted to a comfortable level. When the minimum or maximum volu me is reached, you hear a beep in the headphones. Adjusting the balance The balance button a llows for lef t[...]

Using the RS 220 24 | RS 220 Associating a second pair of headphones to the transmitter The headphones and the transmitter ar e already associated upon delivery. If you want to use a second pair of headphones, you have to associate it to the transmitter. When associating the headphones to the tran smitter, the distance between the transmit ter and [...]

Cleaning and maintaining the RS 2 20 RS 220 | 25 Cleaning and maintaining the RS 220 왘 Before cleaning, switch the headph ones off and disconnect th e trans- mitter from the mai ns. 왘 Only use a lint-free, slightly hu mid cloth to clean the product. 왘 Clean the charging contacts from time to ti me using e.g. an eraser. Changing the rechargeab[...]

Cleaning and maintaining the RS 2 20 26 | RS 220 Replacing the ear pads Fo r re a s on s o f hy g i e ne , yo u s h ou l d r ep l a ce t h e e a r p ad s f r om t i me t o ti m e . Spare ear pads are available fr om your Sennheiser dealer. 왘 Grasp inside the ear pads 4 and pull them up and away from the ear cups. 왘 Press the new ear pads 4 onto[...]

If a problem occurs ... RS 220 | 27 If a problem occurs ... Sound problems Problem Po ssible cause Possible solutio ns Page No sound Transmitter is/h eadphones are switched off Switch the trans- mitter/head- phones on 16/19 Plug is not properly connec ted Check the plug connection 10 Audio source is swit ched off Switch the audio source on – Audi[...]

If a problem occurs ... 28 | RS 220 Other prob lems If a problem occurs that is not listed in the above table or if the problem cannot be solved wit h the proposed so lutions, please contact your local Sennheiser partner for assistance. T o find a Sennheiser partner in your country, search at www.sennheiser.com. Problem Possible cause Po ssible sol[...]

Specifications RS 220 | 29 Specifications RS 220 system Modulation digital, 16 -bit, 48 kHz Frequency range 2400 to 2483 .5 MHz Frequencies 2412 MHz; 2438 MHz; 246 4 MHz Number of radio channels 3 AF frequency response 16 Hz to 22 k Hz Signal-to-noise ratio typ. 90 dB Operating temperature range 0°C to 40°C Storage temperature range –10°C to +[...]

Manufacturer declarations 30 | RS 220 Manufacturer declarations W arranty S e n n h e i s e r e l e c t r o n i c G m b H & C o . K G g i v e s a w a r r a n t y o f 2 4 m o n t h s o n t h i s product. For the curren t warranty condition s, please visit our website at www.sennheiser.com or contac t your Sennheiser partner. In compliance with t[...]

Manufacturer declarations RS 220 | 31 In compliance with: Statemen ts regarding FC C and Industry C anada This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules and RSS-210 of Industry Canada. Operation is su bjected to the foll owing two cond itions: 1) This device may not cause harmful interferen ce, and 2) This device must acce pt any interference r[...]

Manufacturer declarations 32 | RS 220 • Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. • Increase the separation between the equipm ent and receiver. • Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connecte d. • Consult the de aler or an exp erien ced radio/TV t echnician for help. Changes or mo[...]

Instrucciones de uso Bedienungsanleitung Notice d’emploi Instruction manual Istruzioni per l’uso Gebruiksaanwijzing Sennheiser electronic GmbH & Co. KG Am Labor 1, 30900 W edemark, Germany www.sennheiser.com Publ. 02/12, 542639/A03[...]