SENNHEISER SKP 2000 (02) PDF MANUAL

Read this instruction manual.

Keep this instruction manual. Always include this instruction manual when passing the product on to third parties.

Heed all warnings and follow all instructions in this instruction manual.

Use only a cloth for cleaning the product.

Do not place the product near any heat sources such as radiators, stoves, or other devices (including amplifiers) that produce heat.

Only use attachments/accessories specified by Sennheiser.

Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required if the product has been damaged in any way, liquid has been spilled, objects have fallen inside, the product has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate properly or has been dropped.

WARNING: To reduce the risk of short circuits, do not use the product near water and do not expose it to rain or moisture.

When replacement parts are required, be sure the service technician uses replacement parts specified by Sennheiser or those having the same characteristics as the original part. Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire, electric shock, or other hazards.

Intended use of the SKP 2000 plug-on transmitter includes:

having read these instructions especially the chapter “Important safety instructions”.

using the product within the operating conditions and limitations described in this instruction manual.

“Improper use” means using the product other than as described in this instruction manual, or under operating conditions which differ from those described herein.

Slide the battery compartment cover in the direction of the embossed arrow and open the cover.

Insert the two batteries or the accupack as shown. Please observe correct polarity when inserting the batteries/accupack.

Close the battery compartment. The battery compartment cover locks into place with an audible click.

Remove the BA 2015 accupack.

Insert the BA 2015 accupack into the L 2015 charger.

Plug the microphone’s XLR-3M socket onto the transmitter’s XLR-3F socket. Make sure that the latch locks into place.

Tighten the locking ring in the direction of the arrow.

Press the ON/OFF button.

The plug-on transmitter transmits an RF signal. The red ON LED lights up and the “Frequency/Name” standard display appears on the display panel. The transmission icon is displayed.

Keep the ON/OFF button pressed until “RF Mute On?” appears on the display panel.

Press the SET button.

The transmission frequency is displayed but the plug-on transmitter does not transmit an RF signal. The transmission icon is not displayed.

If necessary, deactivate the lock mode.

Keep the ON/OFF button pressed until “OFF” appears on the display panel. The red ON LED goes off and the display panel turns off.

Press the SET button or the ON/OFF button.

“Locked” appears on the display panel.

Press the UP button.

“Unlock?” appears on the display panel.

Press the SET button.

The lock mode is temporarily deactivated. When you are in the operating menu, the lock mode remains deactivated until you exit the operating menu. When one of the standard displays is shown, the lock mode is automatically activated after 10 seconds.

From the “Mute Mode” menu item, select the desired setting.

Press the UP/DOWN button to select a standard display:

Press the SET button. The current standard display is replaced by the main menu. The last selected menu item is displayed.

Press the UP/DOWN button to change to the desired menu item. The current setting of the menu item is displayed.

Press the SET button to call up the menu item.

Press the UP/DOWN button to adjust the input sensitivity.

Press the SET button to store the setting.

Press the ON/OFF button to cancel the entry. The current standard display appears on the display panel.

Press the SET button repeatedly until the last edited menu item appears.

Change to the “Exit” menu item.

Confirm your selection. You return to the next higher menu level or you exit the operating menu and return to the current standard display.

Press the ON/OFF button.

Press the SET button to call up the menu item.

Press the UP/DOWN button to adjust the input sensitivity.

Press the SET button to store the setting.

Adjustment range: 0 to −48 dB, adjustable in steps of 6 dB.

Adjust a low input sensitivity when using condenser microphones, adjust a high input sensitivity when using dynamic microphones.

Press the SET button to call up “Frequency Preset”.

Select the frequency bank and confirm.

Select the channel; store the setting.

Press the UP/DOWN button to select a character.

Press the SET button to change to the next segment/character or to store the complete entry.

The name can consist of up to 8 characters such as: letters (without pronunciation marks), numbers from 0 to 9, special characters and spaces.

Press the UP/DOWN button to select the desired setting (Active/Inactive).

The lock mode prevents that the plug-on transmitter is accidentally switched off or programed during operation. The lock mode icon on the current standard display indicates that the lock mode is activated.

When you are in the “Tune” menu item, the RF signal is deactivated.

You can set a transmission frequency to be stored in the current channel of the frequency bank (“U1” to “U6”) or select a frequency bank (“U1” to “U6”) and a channel and assign this channel a transmission frequency.

Press the UP/DOWN button until the “Tune” menu item appears.

Press the SET button. The frequency selection appears.

Set the desired frequency.

Press the SET button. Your settings are stored. The “Tune” menu item appears.

Press the UP/DOWN button until the “Tune” menu item appears.

Keep the SET button pressed until the frequency bank selection appears.

Set the desired frequency bank and the desired channel.

Press the SET button. The frequency selection appears.

Set the desired frequency.

Select the desired setting (AF On/Off, RF On/Off, Disabled).

Select the desired setting (Low, Standard, High).

You can adjust the transmission power in three steps.

Select the desired setting (Active/Inactive).

You can activate or deactivate the 48V phantom powering for condenser microphones.

Select the desired setting (Active/Inactive).

The plug-on transmitter adds an inaudible pilot tone to the audio signal. The receiver detects and evaluates the pilot tone, and is thus able to identify the signal of the matching transmitter and mute all others. The pilot tone supports the receiver’s squelch function.

You can adjust the contrast of the display panel in 16 steps.

Select the desired setting; apply the setting.

When resetting the settings made in the operating menu, only the selected settings for the pilot tone and for the frequency banks “U1” to “U6” remain unchanged.

You can display the current software revision of the plug-on transmitter.

Only use a plug-on transmitter and a receiver from the same frequency range (see the type plates on the transmitter and the receiver).

Make sure that the desired frequencies are listed in the enclosed frequency information sheet.

Make sure that the desired frequencies are approved and legal in your country and, if necessary, apply for an operating license.

Make sure that you set the plug-on transmitter to the same frequency bank and the same channel as the receiver.

Keep all liquids away from the plug-on transmitter.

Do not use any solvents or cleansing agents.

Use a cloth to clean the plug-on transmitter from time to time.

For best results, make sure that the transmitter sensitivity is correctly adjusted.

Transmission range depends to a large extent on location and can vary from about 10 m to about 150 m. There should be a “free line of sight” between plug-on transmitter and receiving antennas.

To avoid overloading the receiver, observe a minimum distance of 5 m between plug-on transmitter and receiving antennas.

The plug-on transmitter uses the microphone body as an antenna – therefore microphones with a metal casing should be used for best signal transmission.

When operating a multi-channel system, you should only use the channels within one frequency bank. Each of the frequency banks “1” to “20” accommodates factory-preset frequencies which are intermodulation-free.

When using several transmitters simultaneously, interference can be avoided by maintaining a minimum distance of 20 cm between two transmitters.