Sennheiser SK 5212-II Bedienungsanleitung

SK 5212-II Instruction manual[...]

Contents 1 Contents Important safety instructions ................ ..................... ................ .................... .................... ..................... 2 The SK 5212-II bodypack transmitter .. ..................... ................ .................... .................... ..................... 3 Delivery includes ................[...]

Important safety instructions 2 Important safety instructions • Read this instruction manual. • Keep this instruction manual. Always in clud e this instruction manual when passing the product on to third parties. • Heed all warnings and foll ow all instructions in this ins truction manual. • Use only a cloth for cleaning the product. • Do[...]

The SK 5212-II bodypack transmitter 3 The SK 5212-II bodypack transmitter The SK 5212-II is a professional bo dypack transmitter that is easy to use and is easi ly adaptable to a wide va riety of appli cations. The SK 5212-II bodypack tra nsmitte r has the following features: • Extremely compact diecast metal housi ng • V ery rugged casing • [...]

The SK 5212-II bodypack tra nsmitter 4 The frequency bank system The transmitter is available in five UHF freq u e n c y r a n g e s w i t h u p t o 1 8 4 M H z s w i t c h i n g bandwidth: The transmitter has two frequency banks: Channel Frequency bank “FIX” “VAR” 1 The transmission frequencies are factory- preset (see enclosed frequency t[...]

Delivery includes 5 Suitable receivers • EM 1046 system • EM 3532, EM 3031, EM 3032 • EK 3041, EK 3241 • EM 3731, EM 3732, EM 3732 COM • EM 3731-II, EM 3732-II, EM 3732 COM-II Delivery includes Delivery of the body pack transmitter includes: 1 SK 5212-II bodypack tra nsmitter 1 AA size battery, 1.5 V antennas for different frequency ran g[...]

Product overview 6 Product overview Overview of the SK 5212-II bodypack transm itter  Microphone input  Red LED for operation and battery status indication ( ON / LOW BATT / PEAK )  Antenna socket  LC display, backlit  Battery compartment  Battery compartment cover  Battery compartment catches  Type plate  Multi-function [...]

Product overview 7 Overview of the displays Display backlighting When the lock mode is deactivated, the LC di splay remains backlit for approx. 20 seconds after pressing a button. Operation and battery status indication  Alphanumeric disp lay  Level display fo r audio signal “ AF ”  “ RF ” – ap pears when an RF sig n al is transm[...]

Putting the bodypack transmitter int o operation 8 Putting the bodypack transmitter into operation Inserting and changing the battery For powering the transmitter, use a 1.5 V AA size battery. Connecting the microphone The transmitter is designed for use with Sennhe iser lavalier micropho nes and headmics. The power supply of these microphones is v[...]

Putting the bodypack transmitter into operation 9 Connecting the antenna The transmitter is supplied with plug-on antennas: Choose t h e antenna that matches the frequency range used. Attaching the transmitter to cloth ing  Connect the antenna to t he antenna socket  of the transmitter.  Screw down the cou pling ring. The transmitter is at[...]

Using the bo dypack tr ansmit ter 10 Using the bodypack transmitter Switching the transmitter on/off  Open the battery compartment. T o switch the transmitter on:  Briefly press the ON / OFF button  . The red LED  lights up normally and the sta ndard display is shown on the LC di splay panel  ; af ter a shor t pause, “ RF ” appea[...]

Using the bodypack transmitter 11 Doing a frequency check The transmitter has a frequency check mode that prevents the transmitter transmitting on an unwanted frequency after switch-on. T o change the transmission freq uency, proceed as follows:  Release the ON / OFF button  .  Within five seconds change to the “ CHAN ” or “ TUNE ”[...]

Using the bo dypack tr ansmit ter 12 Deactivating the autolock function temporarily T o make changes to the settings via the op eratin g menu, you can temporarily deactiva te the lock mode. After you have exited the operati ng menu, the lock mode is automatically activated after 10 seconds. You can activate the lock mode immediately by briefly pres[...]

Using operating menu 13 Using operating menu The buttons Button Mode Function of the button ON / OFF Switched off • Briefly pressing the button: Switches the transmitter on • Keeping the button pressed: Does a frequency check Display mode • Briefly pressing the button (with activated autolock function): Immediately activates the lock mode •[...]

Using operati ng menu 14 Overview of the operating menu : Menu Function of the menu “ CHAN ” Selects a channel “ TUNE ” Set s transmission frequencie s for the frequency bank “ VA R ” (variable bank) “ NAME ” Enters a name “ A TTEN ” Adjusts the microphone sensitivity “ LOWCUT ” Adjusts the bass roll-off frequency “ VIEW ?[...]

Using operating menu 15 W orking with the operating menu The operating menu has three m odes: •D i s p l a y m o d e : In display mode, you can display the current me nu settings one after the oth er – even when the lock mode is activated. •S e l e c t i o n m o d e : In selection mode, you ca n select the menu whos e setting you want to chan[...]

Using operati ng menu 16 After switch- on Af ter switch-on, the standard display is shown on the LC display panel. Depending on t he setting, the transmission frequency, the channel number or the name of the transmitter is displayed. Displaying the menu settings in display mode In display mode, and with the lock mode activated, you ca n display th [...]

Using operating menu 17 Adjusting a setting Use the multi-function switch  to adjust the setting of the selected menu. By briefly sliding the multi-fun ction switch  to the position  (UP) or  (DOWN), the display jumps either forwards or ba ckwards to the next setting. In the “ ATTEN ”, “ CHAN ”, “ TUNE ” and “ NAME ” men[...]

Using operati ng menu 18 Overview of the menus Deactivate the lock mode befo re adjusting the settings ( see “Deactivating the autolock function temporarily” on page 12 ). P ressing the ON / OFF button  will cancel your en try (ESC function) and return you to the display mode. Display mode Selection mode Setting mode CH CH SET SET SET Keep S[...]

Display mode Selection mode Setting mode CH SET SET SET SET SET SET Adjusting the low-cut frequency Current low-cut frequency setting FLA T Hz 120 Hz Selecting the standard display NAME VIEW FREQ Current standard display / : FREQ, NAME, CHAN Loading the factory-preset default settings RST . OK RESET RST . NO Security check / : OK, NO “reset” = [...]

Adjustment tips fo r the operating menu 20 Adjustment tips for the operating menu Selecting a channel – “ CHAN “ Via the “ CHAN ” menu, you can switch between the channels in the frequency b anks “ FIX ” and “ VA R ”. The RF signal is deactivat ed while this adjustment is being made. When changing to the setting mode o f the “ C[...]

Adjustment tips for the operating menu 21 The frequencies are tuneable in 5-kHz steps within a switching bandwidth of 184 MHz max. There are two options for setti ng the freque ncies: • You can set a new frequen cy for the selected channel: • You can change to a different channel and set a new frequency for the new channel: When operating a mul[...]

Adjustment tips fo r the operating menu 22 Entering a name – “ NAME ” Via the “ NAME ” menu, you can enter a freely selectable n ame for the transmitter. This name can be displayed on th e standard di splay and can consist of up to six characters such as: • letters (without pron ounciation marks), • numbers from 0 to 9, • special ch[...]

Adjustment tips for the operating menu 23 Adjusting the bass roll -off frequency – “ LOW CUT ” To reduce unwanted low-frequency noise such as wind and hand ling nois e, you can activate a low-cut filter. The low-cut frequency is 120 Hz. If you do not want to redu ce low-frequency signal portions, select the setting “ FL A T ”. Selecting t[...]

Adjustment tips fo r the operating menu 24 Activating/deactivating the automatic lock mode – “ LOCK ” The transmitter has an autolock funct ion (aut omatic lock mode) that can be activated or deactivated via the “ LOCK ” menu. When the autolock functi on is activated , the lock mode is automatically activated 10 secon ds after pressi ng t[...]

Cleaning the bodypack transmitter 25 Exiting the operating menu – “ EXIT ” Via the “ EXIT ” menu, you can exit the operating me nu and return to the standard display. When in the operating menu, briefly pressing the ON / OFF button  will can cel your entry (ESC function) and return you to the sta nda rd display without saving any chang[...]

If a problem occurs ... 26 If a problem occurs ... If a problem occurs that is not li sted in the ab ove table or if the proble m 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 “Service & Support”. Pr[...]

Accessories 27 Accessories ………… MKE 1 clip-on micropho ne, omni-directional, available in different versions ………… MKE 2 Gold clip-on microp hone, omni-direction al, available in different versions ………… MKE Platinum clip-on microphone, omni-directional, available in different versions 003876 ME 102-ant clip- on microphone, om[...]

Specifications 28 Specifications Modulation wideband FM Frequency ranges range L: 470 to 638 MHz range N: 614 to 798 MHz range N-US: 614.075 to 697.925 MHz ra ng e N-GB: 606 to 790 MHz range P: 776 to 866 MHz Switching bandwidth up to 184 MHz Transmission frequencies frequency bank “ FIX ” with up to 59 factory-p reset frequencies frequenc y ba[...]

Specifications 29 Operating conditions Storage and transport conditions In compliance with Power consumption (without LC display illumination) PWR.LO: approx. 150 mA (10 mW) at 1.5 V PWR.HI: approx. 220 mA (50 mW) at 1.5 V PWR.LoI: approx. 220 mA (10 mW) at 1.5 V Operating time PWR.LO: approx. 10 hrs PWR.HI: appr ox. 5.5 hrs PWR.LoI: approx. 5.5 hr[...]

Specifications 30 Approved by Pin assignment of microphone socket Audio sensitivity The transmitter’s audio sensitivity can be adjusted over a range of 70 dB (+40 dB to –30 dB) in steps of 1 dB. The diagram below shows the sensit ivity range of the SK 5212-II in comparison to the earlier product generations SK 50 and SK 5012. 40 24 42 16 1 6 12[...]

Manufacturer Declarations 31 Manufacturer Declarations W arranty Sennheiser electronic GmbH & Co. KG gives a warranty of 24 months on this product. For the current warranty conditions, please visit our website at www.sennheiser.com or contact your Sennheiser partner. In compliance with • RoHS Directive (2002/95/E C) • Battery Directive (200[...]

Manufacturer Declaration s 32 • Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna . • Increase t he separat i on between the equipment and receiver. • Connect the equipmen t into an outlet on a circui t different from that to which the receiver is conne cted. • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for hel p. This class B digita[...]

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