Sennheiser RS 160 manual

RS 160 Digital Wireless System Instruction manual[...]

1 Contents Contents Important safety information ............. .............. .............. .............. ............... ..... 2 The RS 160 digital RF headphone system ............... .............. .............. ........... 4 Delivery includes ................... .............. .............. .............. ............... .............. .....[...]

Important safety information 2 Important safety information • Please read this instruction m anual carefully and comp letely before using the product. • Make this instruct ion manual easil y accessible to al l users at all t imes. Always inclu de this instru ction manual when passing the product on to third parties. • Do not use the product i[...]

3 Important safety information Replacement parts When replacement parts are required, be sure the service technician uses replacement parts specified by Senn heiser or those having the same characteristics as the origin al part. Unau thorized substitutions may result in fire, electric shock, or other hazards. Intended use Intended use of the produc[...]

The RS 160 digital RF headphone system 4 The RS 160 digital RF headphone system The RS 160 i s an RF stereo hi-fi he adphone system with comprehensive technical features. Its transparen t and balanced sou nd image with excellent bass response makes this sy stem an ideal choice for hi-fi, home cinema and TV use. Enjoy total freedo m of sound, st yli[...]

5 Delivery includes Delivery includes 1 HDR 160 headphones 1 TR 160 transmitter 1 power sup ply unit wi th country ad apters 1 stereo audi o cable with 3.5 mm jack plugs 1 DC cable (4.0 mm DC ja ck socket to 2 x 4.0 mm DC plug) 2 AAA size NiMH recha rgeable batteries, 1.2 V 1 quick guide incl. CD ROM with detailed instruction manu al (PDF file) 1s [...]

Product overview 6 Product overview Overview of the HDR 160 headphones 쐇 쐃 HD R 1 6 0 쐂 쐏 쐆 쐊 쐄 쐋 쐋 쐃 Headband 쐏 VOLUME + button 쐇 Ear pads 쐄 Multi-function button 쐋 Battery compartments 쐂 VOLUME – button 쐆 Charging socket ( DC 5V 0.5A ) 쐊 Multi-function LED With the multi-funct ion button 쐄 , you can switch th[...]

7 Product overview Overview of the TR 160 transmitter 햲 Multi-fun ction butto n 햳 Multi-fun ction LED 햴 Socket fo r power su pply unit ( DC 5V 0.5A ) 햵 Audio inp ut ( AUDIO IN ) 햶 VOLUME control ( – + ) With the multi-func tion button 햲 , you can switch the transmitter on/ to standby mode, set the transmit ter to multi-u ser operation[...]

Product overview 8 Overview of the indicators and acoustic signals Meaning of the pictograms for the different LEDs Indicators on the hea dphones Status Meaning The LED is lit. The LED flashes once p er second. The LED flashes twice every 5 seconds. Indicator Status Meaning Multi-fun ction LED 쐊 The rechargeable batteries are almost flat. The rec[...]

9 Product overview Indicators on the transm itter Acoustic signal of the hea dphones Indicator Status Meaning Multi-function LED 햳 The signal of the sound source is too strong. The transmitter is in enrollment mode (searching for headphones to pair with). The transmitter is in association mode (exchanging device informat ion with the headphones).[...]

Product overview 10 Overview of the connection stages Connection establishment Enrollment mode When you switch the headphones an d the transmitter on, the headp hones search for a suitable transmitter. Pai rin g The headphones and the transmitter h a ve recognized each other and the headphones are paired with the transmitter. Single-user a nd multi[...]

11 Putting the RS 160 into operation Putting the RS 160 into operation Setting up the transmitter 왘 Choose a suitable place near your so und source (e.g. TV , stereo or home cinema system). 왘 Do not place the transmitter close t o metal objects such as shelf bars, reinforced concrete walls, etc. as this can decrease the transmitter’s range. ?[...]

Putting the RS 160 into operation 12 Connecting the transmitter to a sound source You can connect the TR 160 transm itter to different sound sources, such as a TV , a DVD player or a stereo system. 왘 Switch your sound source off before connecting the transmitter. 왘 Connect the audio cable 햷 to t he audio input 햵 of the transmitter. 왘 Conn[...]

13 Putting the RS 160 into operation Powering the transmitter For powering the TR 160 transmitter , you can use: • the supplied SSA-4 P 5050F power suppl y unit for stationary use • rechargeable batteries (AA size, Ni MH, 1.2 V , at least 1,300 mAh) for mobile use • standard batte ries (AA size, 1.5 V) for mobile use Powering the transmitter [...]

Putting the RS 160 into operation 14 Inserting recha rgeable ba tteries/standard batteries into the transmitter and changing them 왘 Power the TR 160 transmitter either with rechargeable batteries (AA size, NiMH, 1.2 V at least 1,300 mAh) or standard batteries (AA size, 1.5 V). 왘 Open the battery compartment at the base of the transmitter as sho[...]

15 Putting the RS 160 into operation Powering the headphones For powering the headphones, you can use: • standard ba tteries (AAA size, 1.5 V) • rechargeable batteries (AAA size, NiMH, 1.2 V , 600 m Ah) If you use rechargabl e batteries, you can charge them in the headphones using the chargi ng cable 햻 (se e next chapter ). Inserting recharge[...]

Putting the RS 160 into operation 16 Charging rechargeabl e batteries in the head phones Charge the rechargeabl e batteries for at least 16 hou rs prior to first time use. Subsequent charging time is ab out half of the previous operating time. The operat ing time is up to 24 hou rs. 왘 Connect th e charging cable 햻 to the charging socket 쐆 on [...]

17 Putting the RS 160 into operation Adjusting the headband of the headphones For good sound quality and best possib le comfort, the headband has to be a d j us t e d t o p r o p e r l y fi t y o u r h e a d . To d o s o , ad j u s t t h e h e a d b a nd 쐃 via its snap-in locking mechanism: 왘 W ear the headphones so that the headband 쐃 runs o[...]

Using the RS 160 18 Using the RS 160 T o switch the product on and to list en to your sound source, proceed as follows: Switching the transmitter on and off Switching the transmitter on 왘 Press the multi-functi on button 햲 for approx. 1 second. The transmitter switches on. The multi-function LED 햳 flashes green, indicating that the t ransmitt[...]

19 Using the RS 160 Switching the transmitter off 왘 Press the multi-fu nction button 햲 for approx. 1 second. The multi-function LED 햳 goes off. The transmit ter is in standby mode. T o di sconnect the transmitter from the mains: 왘 Pull out th e mains plug from the wall socket . If the headphones are outside th e transmission range or switch[...]

Using the RS 160 20 Switching the headphones on and off Switching the headphones on 왘 Press the multi-functi on button 쐄 for approx. 1 second. The headphones switch on. The multi- function LED 쐊 flashes green, indicating t hat the headphon es are in enroll ment mode. Once the headphones have fo und a suitable transmitt er, the transmitter pai[...]

21 Using the RS 160 Adjusting the volume on the headphones 왘 Press the VO LU M E – button 쐂 or the VOL UM E + button 쐏 repeatedly until the volume is adjusted to a comfortable and undistorted level. Muting the headphones 왘 Briefly press the mult i-function button 쐄 to mute the headphones or to cancel the muting. Vo l + Vo l - Vo l + Vo [...]

Using the RS 160 22 Adjusting the signal of the sound source The transmitter automati cally ensures that the he adphones always receive an optimum signal. If necessary, use the VOLUM E control 햶 to adjust the volume of the audio sig nal. However, the signal of the sound sour c e c a n b e s o s t r o n g t h a t i t c a n n o longer be au tomatic[...]

23 Using the RS 160 Associating the headphon es to the transmitter The headphones and the transmitter ar e already associa ted upon delivery. You only have to associate the headphones to the transmitter • if you want to use another pair of Kleer compatible headphones or • if the transmission between the headphones and th e transmitte r is distu[...]

Using the RS 160 24 왘 Simultaneously press th e multi-functi on button 햲 of the transmitter and the multi-fu nction button 쐄 of the headphones for 7 seconds. The multi-function LED 햳 of the transmitter flashes green. Af ter approx. 30 seconds, the headphon es are paired with the transmitter and you can hear your sound sour ce via the headph[...]

25 Using the RS 160 Associating other Kleer compatible headphones to the tran smitter The following describes how to associate the Sennheiser MX W1 earphones to the TR 160 transmitter. For information on how to associate other Kleer compatible headphones to the transmitter, refer to the instruction manual of the corresponding pro d- uct. 왘 Press [...]

Using the RS 160 26 Listening with several he adphones simultaneously By default, the transmitter i s set to single-user operation. In order to be a b l e t o l i s t e n t o y o u r s o u n d s o u r c e w i t h s e v e r a l h e a d p h o n e s simultaneou sly, you ha ve to set yo ur transmit ter to multi-u ser operation . 왘 Make sure that all [...]

27 Cleaning the RS 160 Cleaning the RS 160 왘 Before cleaning, switch the produc t off and disconnect the transmitte r from the mains. 왘 Only use a dry and soft cl oth to clean the product. Replacing the ear pads For reasons of hygiene, you should replace the earpads from time to time. Spare earpads are available from your Sennheiser dealer (see[...]

If a problem occurs ... 28 If a problem occurs ... Sound problems Problem Possible cause Possible solutions Page No sound Transmitter is/headphones are switched off Switch the transmitter/ headphones on 18/20 Headphones are muted Cancel the muting 12 Jack plug is not properly connected Check the plug connection 12 Sound source is switched off Switc[...]

29 If a problem o ccurs ... Other problems If a problem occurs that is not listed in the above table or if the problem c a n n o t b e s o l v e d w i t h t h e p r o p o s e d solutions, please contact yo ur local Sennheiser partner for assistance. T o find a Sennheiser partner in you r country, search at www.sennheiser.com. Sound only on one ear [...]

Accessories and spa re part 30 Accessories and spare part Only use origin al Sennheiser access ories and spare parts, otherwise the product quality can be impaired or the product can be damaged. Cat. No. Accessory/spare part 504250 HDR 160 headphones 534480 Power supply unit with country ad apters 534486 Stereo audio cable with two 3.5 mm jack plug[...]

31 Specifica tions Specifications RS 160 system Modulation MSK digital Carrier frequen cies 2.4 – 2.48 GHz Range approx. 20 m in the open area Ambient temperature 32 °F to 104 °F (0 °C to 40 °C) TR 160 transmitter Audio connection 3.5 mm stereo jack socket Powe r c onsu mpt ion (standby mo de) < 0.3 W Power supply 5 V , 500 mA 2 AA size b [...]

Manufacturer declarations 32 Manufacturer declarations Wa rranty Se nn he is er Gm b H & Co . KG g iv es a w ar ra nt y o f 24 mo nt hs o n t hi s p ro du ct . For the current warr anty conditions, please visit our webs ite at www.sennheiser.com or contac t your Sennheiser partner. In compliance with the following requirement s • RoHS Directi[...]

33 Manufacturer declarations Statemen ts regarding FC C and Industry Cana da This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules and with RSS-210 of Industry Canada. Op eration is subject to the fol lowing two condit ions: (1) this device may not cause harmfu l interference, an d (2) this device must accept any interference receiv ed, including inte[...]

Manufacturer declarations 34 In compliance with: T rademarks The Kleer logo is a trademark of Kleer Inc. About ENERGY ST AR ENERGY ST AR is a joint program of the U.S. Enviro nmental Protection Agenc y and t he U .S. Depar tment o f Ener gy hel ping us all save money a nd protect the environment. USA FCC ID: DMOTR160 FCC ID: DMOHDR160 Canada IC: 20[...]

Sennheiser electronic GmbH & Co. KG Am Labor 1, 30900 W edemark, Germany m o c . r e s i e h n n e s . w w w Publ. 08/09 1 0 A[...]