Sennheiser Set 830 S-MKE manual

Instruction manual Set 830 S-MKE Cordless TV Listening Syste m[...]

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1 Contents Contents Safety instructions ................. ................ .......................... ...... 2 Delivery includes .................. ................................ ............. ...... 4 Product overview ................. ................................ ............. ...... 5 Putting the Set 830 S-MKE into operation ..............[...]

2 Safety instructi ons Safety instructions • Please read this inst ruction manual carefully and completely before using the devi ces. • Make this instruction manual easi ly accessible to all users at all times. Always inclu de this instruction manual when passing the devices on to third parties. • Do not use the devices in situations which re[...]

3 Safety instructions Intended use Intended use includes: • having read this instruct ion manual, especially the chapter “Safet y instructions”, • using the devices w ithin the operating cond itions and limi tations described in this instruction manual. “Improper use” means using the device s other than as described in this instructions[...]

4 Delivery includ es Delivery includes Delivery of the Set 830 S-MKE system includes: 1R I 830 S receiver with BA 300 Lithium-Pol ymer rechargeable battery 1T I 830 transmitter with integrated charging compart-ments 1 MKE 800 TV-N microphone 1N T 13 mains unit with 3 country adapters (EU, UK, US) 1 connection cable with two 3.5 mm stereo jack plugs[...]

5 Product overview Product overview The overview pictures of the receiver and the transmitter can be found on the inside fron t cover of this instruction manual. Receiver 1 Channel indicator 2 Volume control 3 On/off button 4 Balance control 5 Channel search button 6 Battery compartment 7 Socket for headphones, induction loop or connection cable to[...]

6 Putting the Set 830 S-MKE into operation Putting the Set 830 S-MKE into operation Setting up the transmitter 왘 Place the transmitter so that: – there are no obstacles in th e light path between trans- mitter and receiver and – transmitter and receiver are not exposed to direct sunlight. Direct sunlight ma y interfere with the recep- tion an[...]

7 Putting the Set 830 S-MKE into operation Connecting the transmitter to a sound source 왘 Switch your sound source (e .g. TV) off before connecting the transmitter. 왘 Plug one end of th e connection cable I into the blue socket E of the transmitter. 왘 Check the available connection possibilities of your sound source (e.g. TV). 왘 Connect the[...]

8 Putting the Set 830 S-MKE into operation Connecting the transmitter to a headphone socket 왘 Adjust the volum e of the headphone socket on your sound source to a medium level. This improves the quality of cordless sound transmission. For detailed information, plea se refer to the instruction manual of your soun d source (e.g. TV). Note: With mos[...]

9 Putting the Set 830 S-MKE into operation Connecting the transmi tter to a SCART socket Note: If your TV has several SCA RT sockets, use the socket SCART output . Using the MKE 800 TV-N external microphone What if your sound source doesn’t have any of the connec - tions mentioned above? Y ou can then use the MKE 800 TV-N microphone. What if your[...]

10 Putting the Set 830 S-MKE into operation 왘 Press the microphone onto the V elcro tape. 왘 Connect the jack plug of th e microphone to the blue socket <BedienelementRoundNW>E of the transmitter. Note: You can change t he sound by va rying the position of the microphone in front of the loudspeaker. Connecting the transmitter to the mains [...]

11 Putting the Set 830 S-MKE into operation Connecting headphones or the induction loop for hearing aids to the receiver The socket 7 of the receiver al lows you to connect • an induction loop, • headphones or • a connection cable to your hearing aid. Connecting the induction loop 왘 Carefully remove the clip O from the receiver. 왘 Attach [...]

12 Putting the Set 830 S-MKE into operation Connecting headphones 왘 Connect the 3.5 mm jack plu g of the headphones to the socket 7 of the receiver. W earing the rece iver In order to wear the receiv er, you can use the supplied lanyard P , the clip O or the induction loop. The induction loop is suitable fo r users of hearing ai ds, the lanyard a[...]

13 Putting the Set 830 S-MKE into operation Attaching the receiver to clothing or belt If you want to attach the receiv er to your clothing or belt, use the attachment clip O . T o attach the receiver: T o remove the receiver: 왘 Attach the clip O to your clothing or belt. 왘 Pull the clip O with the rec eiver away from your clothing or belt. O[...]

14 Using the Set 830 S-MKE system Using the Set 830 S-MKE system T o switch the Set 830 S-MKE system on, proceed as follows: Switching the transmitter on/off T o switch the transmitter on : 왘 Switch your s ound source on. The transmitter automatically switches on. The opera - tion indicator B lights up green. If the transmitter do esn’t switch [...]

15 Using the Set 830 S-MKE system Switching the receiver on/off T o switch the receiver off : 왘 Press the on/off button 3 until the channel indicator 1 goes off. Hearing damage due to high volumes! This receiver allows you to set higher volumes than convent ional headphones. This can cause hearing damage in persons with healthy hearing and especi[...]

16 Using the Set 830 S-MKE system Adjusting the volume Searching for a sound source 왘 Switch the receiver on. Do you hear the desired sound source? Ye s: The receiver has already found the sound source. 왘 If you have not yet found yo ur sound source, press the channel search button once more. If you still cannot find your sound source: 왘 Read[...]

17 Using the Set 830 S-MKE system Adjusting the balance Switching between mono and stereo operation If, despite a correct balance adjustment, you can hear the sound only with one ear: Meaning of the terms “mono” and “stereo” The balance control al lows for right/lef t volume adjustment. Adjust the balance so that you hear equally well with [...]

18 Using the Set 830 S-MKE system Individually enhancing the speech intelligibility 왘 Press the “speech inte lligibility” button C until the sound is optimally adjusted to your needs. If necessary, you c an have the speech in telligibility fine adjusted to your hearing ability (see page 27 ). The “speech intelligibility” but- ton C allows[...]

19 Using the Set 830 S-MKE system Storing and charging the receiver Notes: – With a fully charged battery, the operating time is up to 12 hours . – If you have several receivers, they can be used during charging. – Always store the receiver in the transmitter’s charging compartment 8 to ensure that it is fully charged. The intelligent batte[...]

20 Using the Set 830 S-MKE system Charging a rechargeable battery in the transmitter’s charging compartment You can charge the receiver’s rechargeable battery or a spare BA 300 rechargeable battery (not included in the delivery of the Set 830 S-MKE) in the charging compartment 9 at the side of the transmitter . The spare battery offers extend e[...]

21 What if... What if... ...this indicator lights up? ...you press this button? Indicator Status Meaning Channel indicator 1 on the receiver lit yellow Receiver has just been switched on or a button has just been pressed. off Receiver is switched on for more than 30 secs. and no button has been pressed. Receiver is switched off. Operation indicator[...]

22 What if... ...you change the position of this control/switch? ...you hear acoustic signals or warning signals? Control/switch Function Pa g e V olume control 2 on the receiver Reduces or increases the volume of the receiver. 16 Balance control 4 on the receiver Increases the volume for the lef t or the right ear. 17 Mono/stereo slide switch F on[...]

23 What if... Note: W arning signals cannot be switched off. W arning signal Meaning 6 short beeps The receiver does not receive any signal from the transmitter: • The distance between transmitter and receiver is too great. The receiver switches off af ter 3 minutes. • The transmitter is switched off. 2 long beeps The rechargeable battery is al[...]

24 Cleaning the Set 830 S-MKE Cleaning the Set 830 S-MKE Cleaning the transmitter and the receiver 왘 Before cleaning, disconnect the transmitter from the mains. 왘 Use only a slightly damp cl oth to clean the devices. If a problem occurs ... The transmitter does not switch on Liquids can damage the electronics of the devices! Liquids entering th[...]

25 If a problem occurs ... You cannot hear anything Possible cause Solution Is there a fr ee line of sight between receiver and trans - mitter? Remove obstacles in the light path between receiver and transmitter. Are transmitter and receiver exposed to direct sunlight? A void exposure to direct sunlight. Is the receiver still within the trans - mit[...]

26 If a problem occurs ... You hear the sound on ly with one ear The sound of your sound so urce is hardly intelligible Possible cause Solution Is the balance adjusted correctly? T u rn the balance control 4 to the lef t or right (see page 17 ). Is the transmitter set to mono? Set the mono/stereo switch F on the transmitter to the lef t (see page 1[...]

27 Additional technical information The loudspeakers of your TV are muted If a problem occurs that is no t listed in the above tables or if the problem cannot be solved with the propos ed solutions, please contact your Senn heiser partner for assistance. Additional technical information Fine adjusting the speech intelligibility The speech intel lig[...]

28 Additional technica l information volume differences by boosting the volume of quiet sounds and reducing the volume of loud so unds if necessary. Compression seems to put the speech in the fo reground, making it easier to under stand. Compression is self-regulating; once it has been activated, it is not necessary to make any other settings. T re[...]

29 Additional technical information Changing the operating mode The transmitter can be set to a differe nt operating mode. This i s useful when the sound of your sound source is very low and the transmitter therefore does not alwa ys switch on automatically. Particularities of ope rating mode 2: In operating mode 2, the transmitter is not switched [...]

30 Accessories a nd spare parts Accessories and spare parts For the Set 830 S-MKE, the following receivers and stethoset receivers are availa ble from your specialist dealer: CAUTION! Danger of damage to the device! Components from other manufacturers (e.g. for power supply or re chargeable battery) may cause damage to the device and will invalidat[...]

31 Accessories and spare parts The following Set 830 S-MKE accessories ar e available from your specialist dealer: Cat. No. Accessory/spare part 500898 BA 300 spare rech argeable battery 502566 EZT 3011 induction loop 504061 EZT 3012 induction loop 003448 EZI 120 induction couplers 528185 Lanyard 528184 Clip for attaching the receiver 517627 Extens[...]

32 Specifications Specifications System Modulation FM, stereo Carrier frequencies 2.3 MHz/2.8 MHz Frequency response 50 Hz–16,000 Hz THD < 1 % Charging time for rechargeable battery approx. 3 hrs Signal-to-noise ratio (1 mV, peak deviation) typ. 75 dBA Operating temperature 10 °C to 40 °C T ransmitter Range up to 12 m within a room Audio/mic[...]

33 Specifications The NT 13 mains unit is cert ified in accordance with the legal safety requirem ents of Europe, the United States, Canada, Russia and Japan. The devices comply with the following standards: NT 13 mains unit Nominal input voltage 100 V~ to 240 V~ Mains frequency 50–60 Hz Max. power consumption 2.4 W (incl. ba ttery charging) Nomi[...]

34 Manufacturer Declaration s Manufacturer Declarations W arranty Sennheiser GmbH & Co . KG gives a warranty of 24 months on this product. For the current warranty condit ions, please visit our web site at www.sennheiser.com or contact your Sennheiser partner. Declaration of Conformity This equipment is in complian ce with the essential require[...]

35 Manufacturer Declaration s This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to P art 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reason - able protection against harmfu l interferen ce in a residen - tial installation. This equi pment generates, uses and can radiate radio fre[...]

36 Index Index Receiver Adjusting the balance 17 Adjusting the volume 16 Attaching the receiver to clothing 13 Channel indicato r (meaning) 21 Cleaning 24 Indicators (meaning) 21 No sound signal 25 Operating time 19 Sound only audible with one ear 26 Storing and charging the receiver 19 Switching the acous tic signals off 23 Switching the receiver [...]

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