Sennheiser D1 manual

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1 Contents Contents Important safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Optimum sound the easy way . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Pack age contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

2 Important safety instructions Important safety instructions 1. Read these safety instructions and the instruction manuals of the prod- ucts. 2. Keep these safety instructions and the instruction manuals of the prod- ucts. Always include these safety inst ructions and the instruction manuals when passing the products on to third parties. 3. Heed a[...]

3 Important safety instructions Risk of fire due to overloading 왘 Do not overload wall outlets and extensio n cables as this may result in fire and electric shock. Safety instructions for antennas 왘 Use safety wires to protect the antennas against tipping/dropping. The safety wires, rope terminations an d coupling links must comply in their dim[...]

4 Important safety instructions 왘 Dispose of rechargeable batteries at special collection points or return them to your specialist dealer. 왘 Store the products in a cool and dry place at room temperature (approx. 20 °C/68 °F). 왘 Remove the rechargeable batteries if the products will not be used for extended periods of time. Intended use The[...]

5 Optimum sound the easy way Optimum sound the easy way The Sennheiser series consists of high-quality state-of- the-art RF transmission systems with a hi gh level of operational reliability and ease of use. The transmitters and the receiver permit wireless transmission with studio-quality sound. Features of the series: • Digital transmission wit[...]

6 Pack age contents P ackage contents Pack age contents Vo c a l S e t s Lavalier Set Headmic Set Instrument Set ew D1-835-S ew D1-845-S ew D1-935 ew D1-945 ew D1-ME2 ew D1-ME3 ew D1-CI1 EM D1 rack receiver 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 SK D1 bodypack transmitter – – – – 1 1 1 ME 2-2 clip-on microphone – – – – 1 – – ME 3-II headset microphone ?[...]

7 Product overviews Product overviews The transmitters and the receiver are available in different country variants: • -H variants are available in Europe, th e UK and all other countries in which the products are distributed • -NH variants are available in the Americas, China and Australia • -NH10 variants are available in Japan and South Ko[...]

8 Product overviews Operating elements – rear panel 7 Status LED lights up green: A radio link to the transmitter is established. The batteries of the received transmitter are sufficiently charged. flashes green: The PA I R button has been short-pressed. Paired devices are being identified. flashes alternately green and red: The PA I R button has[...]

9 Product overviews Displays and icons on the receiver's display panel Standard display The standard display appears automatically af ter switch-on or when no but- ton has been pressed on the receiver fo r a long period of time. The brightness of the standard display automatically dims af ter a few minutes. NAME EQ DE-S AGC 10 h 15 07 6 B 4 9 [...]

10 Product overviews Extended standard display The extended standard display appears w hen you turn the jog dial to the lef t. Power supply units for the receiver C Pick-up pattern of the microphone used For details, see page 24. D Status of the low-cut filter (ON/OFF) For details, see page 32. E Output level of the receiver in dB For details, see [...]

11 Product overviews SKM D1, SKM-S D1 and SK D1 transmitters Operating elements of the SKM D1 and SKM-S D1 handheld transmitters SKM D1 Mute Mic SKM-S D1 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 Unscrewable microphone head For details, see page 24. Do not cover the microphone head during transmission to avoid chang- ing the characteristics of the pick-up pattern. 2 Display p[...]

12 Product overviews Operating elements of the SK D1 bodypack transmitter 1 2 3 4 5 8 9 6 7 7 1 ON/OFF button Short-press to switch the bodypack transmitter on. Long-press to switch the bodypack transmitter off (for details, see page 26). 2 3.5 mm jack socket Mic/Line for connecting the clip-on or headset microphone 3 Status LED lights up green: A [...]

13 Product overviews Displays of the transmitters Optional accessories for the transmitters BA 10 accupack for the SKM D1 or SKM-S D1 handheld transmitter BA 30 accupack for the SK D1 bodypack tranmsitter USB power supply/charger for charging the accupacks 1 Name of the radio link For details, see page 32. 2 7-segment display of the battery or accu[...]

14 Product overviews ME 3-II headset microphone ME 2-2 clip-on microphone Supplied with microphone clip to attach the clip-on microphone to clothing. 1 Microphone capsule with windshield with lateral sound inlet and cardioid pick-up pattern 2 Flexible microphone boom for precise positioning of the microphone at the corner of the mouth 3 Ear hooks f[...]

15 Putting the products into operation Putting the products into operation A voiding sources of interference Featuring automatic interference management, the devices are capable of avoiding interfering signals at any time by automatically moving together to unused frequencies in the 2.4 GHz fr equency band, without any audio inter- ruption. However[...]

16 Putting the products into operation Putting the receiver into operation Fitting the device feet 왘 Clean the recesses for the device feet at base of the receiver. 왘 Fit the device feet to the recesses of the receiver. 왘 Place the receiver on a flat, horizontal surface. The device feet will adhere reliably to the receiver only af ter some ti[...]

17 Putting the products into operation 왘 Connect the supplied 2G4 rod antennas to the two R-SMA sockets at the rear of the receiver. 왘 Align the 2G4 rod antennas vertically upwards. Mounting the receiver into a 19" rack For mounting one or several receiver into a rack, you require the optional GA 4 rack-mount kit. The GA 4 rack-mount kit i[...]

18 Putting the products into operation 1 2 rack mount “ears” 2 1 blanking plate 3 1 jointing plate 4 2 R-SMA extension cables 5 Screw-in R-SMA sockets 6 R-SMA connectors with washers and nuts 7 2 blanking plugs for closing off the antenna holes in the blanking plate 8 2 recessed head screws 9 6 recessed head screws Mounting a single receiver in[...]

19 Putting the products into operation Mounting the rod antennas to the front of the rack When mounting only one receiver into a rack, you can mount the receiver‘s antenna connections to the front of the rack. This can improve reception. 왘 Screw the two R-SMA sockets 6 of the R-SMA extension cables to the blanking plate 2 using the supplied was[...]

20 Putting the products into operation 왘 Unscrew and remove the four screws located on the sides of the receiver housings. 왘 Secure the rack mount “ears” 1 to the sides of the receivers using the pre- viously removed recessed head screws. Make sure that the angled ends of the rack mount “ears” point forward. 왘 Slide the receivers into[...]

21 Putting the products into operation 왘 Connect a standard network cable (at least Cat 5) to the LAN Ethernet socket of your receiver. 왘 Connect your receiver to the Ethernet switch or the dual-band WiFi router. 왘 Connect either a computer to the Et hernet switch or connect the computer or the mobile devices to the WiFi router. The yellow LE[...]

22 Putting the products into operation Putting the bodypack transmitter into operation Removing/inserting the batter ies or the optional accupack You can power the bodypack transmitter with the supplied B 30 battery box and two 1.5 V AA size batteries. If you use the supplied B 30 battery box to power the bodypack transmitter: 왘 Insert the batter[...]

23 Putting the products into operation Preparing the headset microphone for use Adjusting the microphone boom and the neckband padding For best possible comfort and optimu m fit of the headset microphone, the neckband padding and the microphone b oom have to be adjusted to properly fit your head. 왘 Put on the headset microphone and adjust it so t[...]

24 Putting the products into operation Putting the handheld transmitter into operation If you touch the antenna of the handhel d transmitter during transmission, the transmission range will be considerably reduced. If you cover the microphone head during transmission, this will ch ange the pick-up pattern of the micro- phone and consequently the so[...]

25 Putting the products into operation Recharging the accupack If you use the optional BA 10 or BA 30 accupacks, you can charge them via a standard USB power supply/charger or via the USB port of a computer. The BA 30 accupack of the bodypack tr ansmitter can remain in the bodypack transmitter for charging. T o charge the BA 10 accupack of the hand[...]

26 Using the products Using the products The Sennheiser series offers true ease of use: The devices of a set are already paired and are t herefore ready for immediate use. The receiver features automatic frequency management and continually scans the RF environment for usable, interference -free frequencies. T o ensure optimum levels, the transmitt[...]

27 Using the products Switching the handheld transmitter off 왘 Long-press the ON/OFF button in the direction of the transmitter body. The display panel and the status LED go off. Checking the charge status of the batteries or accupacks When the capacity of the batteries or t he accupack is so low that the remain- ing battery life is less than 30 [...]

28 Using the products Muting the bodypack transmitter or the SKM-S D1 handheld transmitter Both the bodypack transmitter and the SKM-S D1 handheld transmitter have a MUTE switch that mutes the audio signal without switching the transmitter off. 왘 Slide the MUTE switch to the position MUTE. Muted appears on the display panel of both the transmitte[...]

29 Using the products Identifying paired devices You can perform a pairing identification to see which transmitter is paired with which receiver. 왘 Switch on all devices whose pairing you want to identify (see page 26). 왘 Short-press the PA I R button of the receiver or of the transmitter. The status LEDs of the paired devices flash for 10 seco[...]

30 Using the products Using the operating menu of the receiver Using the buttons for navigation Overview of the operating menu of the receiver Button Function Press the ST ANDBY button • Short-press: Switches the receiver on • Long-press: Switches the receiver off Short-press the ESC button • Navigates to the next higher level in the menu •[...]

31 Using the products Level 1 Level 2 To . . . See … Audio Settings Low Cut filter out low-frequency noise page 32 Equalizer select a sound profile or manually adjust the equalizer page 32 De-Esser attenuate sibilants page 33 Auto Gain Control activate/deactivate the dynamic com- pression page 33 Effects Reset reset all audio settings to the fact[...]

32 Using the products Changing the name of the radio link You can change the name of the radio li nk. This name is displayed on the dis- play panels of the paired devices. 왘 Select Name . 왘 Select and confirm the character that you want to change. Then select the new character. You can enter up to 8 capital letters from A to Z and digits from 0[...]

33 Using the products 왘 Select one of the seven frequencies ( 50 , 125 , 315 , 800 , 2k , 5k or 10k ) and press the jog dial. 왘 T urn the jog dial to increase or reduce the selected level. T urning the jog dial by one notch increa ses or reduces the level by 1 dB. You can increase or reduce the level by a maximum of 12 dB. Your setting is rep- [...]

34 Using the products Coarsely adjusting the output le vel of the receiver (Mic/Line) You can coarsely adjust the output leve l of the receiver to match the input (mic or line) of the connected mixing console. 왘 Select Audio Settings – Output T ype . Fine-tuning the output level of the receiver You can fine-tune the output level of t he receive[...]

35 Using the products Activating/deactivating the MUTE switch of the transmitter From the receiver, you can activate or deactivate the MUTE s w i t c h o f t h e received transmitter. This setting dete rmines whether or not the transmitter can be muted. 왘 Select System Settings – Mute Switch . Adjusting the display brightness The brightness of [...]

36 Using the products 왘 Use a QR scanner (e.g. your smartphone or a reading device for QR codes) to scan the QR code that appears on the receiver display panel or follow the given link in your browser. Alternatively, you can click on the desired link in the above table. Retrieving system information You can display the serial number and the curre[...]

37 Using the products Changing the gateway address You can change the gateway of the receiver. 왘 Select Network Settings – Gateway . 왘 Enter the gateway address. 왘 Select Save and confirm by pressing the jog dial. Displaying the IPv6 address 왘 Select Network Settings – IPv6 . The IPv6 address is displayed, but it cannot be changed. 왘 [...]

38 Using the products Controlling, monitoring or updating devices via the network You can control, monitor and update multiple receivers and their paired trans- mitters via the network. “WSR” app T o gether with the “Wireless System Remote” (WSR) app, you can use one or several mobile devices to remotely conf igure all receivers and transmi[...]

39 Using the products 왘 Use a dual-band WiFi router and dea ctivate its 2.4 GHz frequency band in order to minimize interference to the radio links. 왘 Connect your mobile devices to the WiFi network and install the “Wireless System Remote” (WSR) app. All functions that can be performed directly from the receiver can also be controlled via t[...]

40 Using the products 왘 Open the Device tab. The app automatically detects all receivers in the network and reads their settings and firmware version. If a newer firmware is available, Update A vailable appears on the screen and the Update button becomes active. If the firmware is up-to-date, Current is shown instead. 왘 Ta p o n t h e Update bu[...]

41 Using the products The sof tware displays the receiver information in list form. If a newer firmware is available, its version number appears in the Latest Release drop-down list. In addition, the buttons Update All and Update become active (see the second table ro w in the above screen shot). If the firmware is up-to-date, the text Current is s[...]

42 Cleaning and maintaining the products Cleaning and maintaining the products Important safety instructions 왘 Use devices that are frequently worn on the body so that direct skin contact and contact with sweat is avoided. 왘 Use a dry cloth to clean all devices that are frequently worn on the body from time to time. Cleaning and maintaining the[...]

43 Cleaning and maintaining the products 왘 Remove the foam insert from the upper part of the sound inlet basket. 왘 Use a dry cloth to clean the upper part of the sound inlet basket from the inside and outside. 왘 Reinsert the foam insert into the upper part of the sound inlet basket. 왘 Screw the upper part of the sound inlet basket back to t[...]

44 If a problem occurs ... If a problem occurs ... T roubleshooting Problem Poss ibl e cau se Possible solution Pag e No sound The receiver is not connected properly. Connect the receiver properly. 16 The amplifier or mixing console is not connected, not switched on or adjusted to a too low volume. Refer to the instruction manual of the amplifier o[...]

45 If a problem occurs ... Reacting to messages displayed on the display panel If a problem occurs that is not listed in the tables 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 “Service [...]

46 Specifications Specifications System * The temperature range is influenced by the battery characteristics EM D1 AF frequency response 20 to 20,000 Hz Dynamic range > 128 dB (A) THD (1 kHz) typ. < 0.1 % Audio sampling 24 bit/48 kHz Signal-to-noise ratio typ. 109 dB (A) RF frequency ranges 2,400 to 2,483.5 MHz Modulation GFSK with back chann[...]

47 Specifications SKM D1 and SKM-S D1 * optional accessory SK D1 * optional accessory RF output power adaptive, up to 100 mW or 10 mW (country-specific) AF frequency response 50 to 20,000 Hz Input sensitivity automatic sensitivity adjustment Power supply Batteries: Accupack*: 2 x AA size battery (1.5 V) BA 10 (Li-Ion, 3.6 V) Operating time Batterie[...]

48 Specifications Microphones MMD 835-1 MMD 845-1 MMD 935-1 MMD 945-1 ME 2-2 ME 3-II In compliance with: Approved by: Microphone type dynamic Sensitivity 2.1 mV/Pa Pick-up pattern cardioid Max. SPL 154 dB SPL Microphone type dynamic Sensitivity 1.6 mV/Pa Pick-up pattern super-cardioid Max. SPL 154 dB SPL Microphone type dynamic Sensitivity 2.5 mV/P[...]

49 Specifications Powe r sup ply uni ts NT 12-4C NT 2-3 In compliance with: Certified by: Nominal input voltage 100 to 240 V~ Power frequency 50 or 60 Hz Input current max. 120 mA Nominal output voltage 12 V Standby power consumption ≤ 0.3 W Energy efficiency level V Operating temperature –10 °C to +55 °C Storage temperature –20 °C to +70 [...]

50 Specifications Optional accupacks BA 10 BA 30 In compliance with: Certified by: Dimensions Receiver Handheld transmitter Korea KTL SU 10524-13002 (NT 2-3 only) Russia ME95 Charging capacity 2,200 mAh Output voltage 3.6 V Charging capacity 2,030 mAh Output voltage 3.7 V Europe EMC Safety EN 301489-1/-6/-17 IEC/EN 62133 USA/Canada Rechargeable bat[...]

51 Specifications Bodypack transmitter Licenses CSR - aptX® Live Codec aptX® Live, which is used in this microphone, is provided by CSR. Designed specifically for digital wireless microphones, aptX® Live delivers exceptional acoustic quality with a dyna mic range in excess of 120 dB and a coding delay of under 2 ms. This un paralleled delay enab[...]

52 Specifications OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY W A Y OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTW A RE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE. GNU GPL version 2 T o obtain the source code of sof tware components licensed under the GPL v2, please submit a written request to us. Our contact data can be found on the back page[...]

53 Specifications 4. The Font Sof tware, modified or unmodi fied, in part or in whole, must be distributed entirely under this lice nse, and must not be distributed under any other license. The requirement for fonts to remain under this license does not affect any document created using the Font Sof tware, except any version of the Font Sof tware e[...]

54 Accessories Accessories Receiver • EM D1 rack receiver incl. NT 2-3 or NT 12-4C power supply unit incl. GA 4 rack-mount kit Mounting accessories for the receiver • GA 4 rack-mount kit Connection cable • CI 1 guitar cable T ransmitters • SK D1 bodypack transmitter incl. 2 AA size batteries (1.5 V) and B 30 battery box • SKM D1 handheld [...]

55 Accessories Battery boxes and optional accupacks • B 10 battery box for the handheld transmitter • B 30 battery box for the bodypack transmitter • BA 10 accupack for the handheld transmitter • BA 30 accupack for the bodypack transmitter Protective case • T ransport case for the systems[...]

56 Manufacturer Declarations Manufacturer Declarations W arranty • Sennheiser electronic GmbH & Co. KG gives a warranty of 24 months on the products of the Sennheiser system. • For the current warranty conditions, please visit our website at www.sennheiser.com or contact your Sennheiser partner. FOR AUSTRALIA ONL Y Sennheiser goods come wit[...]

57 Manufacturer Declarations FCC Radiofrequency radiation exposure information: This equipment complies with FCC and IC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. The EM D1 should be installed and operated with a minimum distance of 20 cm between the radiator and your body. These devices must not be co-located or operated [...]

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