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Sennheiser SKM 300 Instruction Manual

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evolution wireless G4
300 series / 500 series
skm 300
Instruction Manual
Sennheiser electronic GmbH & Co. KG
Am Labor 1, 30900 Wedemark, Germany, www.sennheiser.com
ew 300-500 G4 - v1.1

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  • Page 1 G4 300 series / 500 series skm 300 Instruction Manual Sennheiser electronic GmbH & Co. KG Am Labor 1, 30900 Wedemark, Germany, www.sennheiser.com ew 300-500 G4 - v1.1...
  • Page 2 SKM 300 G4 handheld transmitter ► ► You can find more detailed information about the SKM 300 G4 in the fol- lowing sections: • Installation and Startup: “Installing the SKM 300 G4” • Operation: “Using the SKM 300 G4” •...

  • Page 3: Microphones And Cables

    Accessories A variety of accessories are available for the ew 300-500 G4 series. Microphones and cables Microphone modules We recommend using the following microphone modules with the SKM 300 G4 and SKM 500 G4 handheld transmitters. ► Module Features Article...

  • Page 4: Additional Accessories

    Accessories Additional accessories Color labeling set • KEN 2, color labeling set for SKM handheld transmitters, article no. 530195 ► Microphone clamp • MZQ 1, microphone clamp for SKM handheld transmitters, article no. 076670 ► MUTE switch • RMS 1, remote mute switch for SK 300 G4, article no. 503164 ►...

  • Page 5: The Frequency Bank System

    The frequency bank system The frequency bank system There are different frequency ranges in the UHF band available for trans- mission. The following frequency ranges are available for the ew 300- 500 G4 series: • Aw+ range: 470 – 558 MHz •...

  • Page 6: Installing The Skm 300 G4

    Installing the SKM 300 G4 These sections contain detailed information about installing and starting up the SKM 300 G4. You can find information about operating the SKM 300 G4 under “Using the SKM 300 G4”. Inserting and removing the batteries/rechargeable batteries You can operate the wireless microphone either with batteries (AA, 1.5 V)
  • Page 7 Installing the SKM 300 G4 Battery status Charge status of the batteries: ► Charge status is critical (LOW BATT): ►...

  • Page 8: Replacing The Microphone Module

    Installing the SKM 300 G4 Replacing the microphone module You can find a list of the recommended microphone modules for the hand- held transmitter under “Microphones and cables”. To change the microphone module: Unscrew the microphone module. ▷ ▷ Screw the desired microphone module on.

  • Page 9: Changing The Colored Ring

    Installing the SKM 300 G4 Changing the colored ring To change the colored ring: ▷ Pull the colored ring off as shown in the diagram. ► Attached a colored ring in the color you want as shown in the diagram.
  • Page 10 Using the SKM 300 G4 These sections contain detailed information about using the SKM 300 G4. You can find information on installation and startup of the SKM 300 G4 un- der “Installing the SKM 300 G4”. Operating elements of the SKM 300 G4 handheld transmitter ►...
  • Page 11 • Can be turned to protect the multi-function switch Operation and battery indicator, red LED • illuminated = ON See “Switching the SKM 300 G4 handheld transmitter on and off” • flashing = LOW BATTERY See “Inserting and removing the batteries/rechargeable batteries”...

  • Page 12: Muting The Handheld Transmitter (Af Mute)

    Using the SKM 300 G4 Muting the handheld transmitter (AF mute) You can mute the audio signal by pressing the MIC button. To do this, the MIC button function must be configured to AF On/Off. You can find more information about this subject under “Advanced > Mute Mode menu item”.

  • Page 13: Deactivating The Rf Signal (Rf Mute)

    Using the SKM 300 G4 Deactivating the RF signal (RF mute) You can deactivate the RF signal in two ways: Deactivating the RF signal with the button You can mute the RF signal by pressing the MIC button. To do this, the MIC button function must be configured to RF On/Off. You can find more information about this subject under “Advanced >...
  • Page 14 Press the SET button. The transmission frequency is displayed, however the wireless micro- phone is not transmitting an RF signal. The transmission icon is not lit (see “Displays on the SKM 300 G4 handheld transmitter display pan- el”). activate signal: Press the ON/OFF button.

  • Page 15: Lock-Off Function

    Using the SKM 300 G4 Lock-off function You can set the automatic lock-off function in the Auto lock menu (see “Auto Lock menu item”). When you have switched on the lock-off function, you will have to turn the transmitter off and on again in order to operate it.
  • Page 16 • See “Muting the handheld transmitter (AF mute)” P pilot tone • Pilot tone transmission is activated • See “Advanced > Pilot Tone menu item” >> “Buttons for navigating the SKM 300 G4 menu” >> “Setting options in the menu”...
  • Page 17 Using the SKM 300 G4 Select a standard display Move the multi-function switch to select a standard display: ▷ Frequency/Name standard display ► 548.100 ew300 G4 MUTE Channel/Frequency standard display ► B.Ch: 20.12 548.100 MUTE Name/Channel standard display ► ew300 G4 B.Ch: 20.12...
  • Page 18 Press the ESC (ON/OFF) button to leave the menu item without saving the setting. “Operating elements of the SKM 300 G4 handheld transmitter” >> “Displays on the SKM 300 G4 handheld transmitter display panel” >> “Setting options in the menu”...

  • Page 19: Sensitivity Menu Item

    Using the SKM 300 G4 Sensitivity menu item • Adjusting the input sensitivity – AF audio level Setting range: 0 dB to -48 dB in 6 dB steps The AF audio level is also displayed when the wireless microphone is mut- ed, e.g.

  • Page 20: Name Menu Item

    Using the SKM 300 G4 Name menu item • Entering names ► In the Name menu item you can enter any name you want for the wireless microphone (e.g. the names of the musicians). The name can be shown in the...
  • Page 21 Using the SKM 300 G4 Advanced > Tune menu item • Configuring the transmission frequency and frequency bank U When you have configured the wireless microphone to a system bank and you call up the Tune menu item, channel 1 of the frequency bank U is auto- matically set.
  • Page 22 Using the SKM 300 G4 Advanced > Mute Mode menu item • Configuring the function of the MIC button ► AF On/Off mode • When you press the MIC button, no audio signal is transmitted. RF On/Off mode • When you press the MIC button, the RF signal is deactivated.
  • Page 23 Using the SKM 300 G4 Advanced > MIC LED menu item • Configuring the background lighting of the MIC button ► In the MIC LED menu item you can configure and deactivate the back- ground lighting of the MIC button regardless of the settings of the “Ad- vanced >...
  • Page 24 Using the SKM 300 G4 Advanced > RF Power menu item • Configuring the transmission power ► You can configure the transmission power in three steps in the RF Power menu item. Please note the information at the following address:...
  • Page 25 Using the SKM 300 G4 Advanced > Reset menu item • Resetting the wireless microphone ► When you reset the wireless microphone, only the selected settings of the pilot tone and the U1 to U6 frequency banks are retained. Advanced > Software Revision menu item •...
  • Page 26 Product variants SKM 300 G4 product variants Made in Germany ► SKM 300 G4-S-K+ 925 – 937.5 MHz Art. no. 507727 SKM 300 G4-S-GBw 606 – 678 MHz Art. no. 507728 SKM 300 G4-S-Gw 558 – 626 MHz Art. no. 507729 SKM 300 G4-S-Bw 626 –...
  • Page 27 SKM 300 G4 RF characteristics ► Modulation Wideband FM Receiving frequency ranges Aw+: 470 – 558 MHz AS: 520 – 558 MHz Gw1: 558 – 608 MHz Gw: 558 – 626 MHz GBw: 606 – 678 MHz Bw: 526 – 698 MHz Cw: 718 –...
  • Page 28 AF characteristics ► Compander system Sennheiser HDX AF frequency response 80 – 18,000 Hz Signal-to-noise ratio ≥ 115 dBA (1 mV, peak deviation) Total harmonic distortion (THD) ≤ 0.9 % Setting range for input sensitivity 48 dB in 6 dB steps Overall device ►...
  • Page 29 Pin assignment 6.3 mm mono jack plug, unbalanced ► • Connect to: • EM 100 G4 Audio Out • EM 300-500 G4 Audio Out 6.3 mm stereo jack plug for headphone jack ► • Connect to: • EM 100 G4 headphone input •...

  • Page 30: Cleaning And Maintenance

    Cleaning and maintenance Cleaning and maintenance Note the following information when cleaning and maintaining evolution wireless G4 series products. CAUTION Liquids can damage the products’ electronics. Liquids entering the product housing can cause a short-circuit and damage the electronics. ▷ Keep all liquids away from the products.
  • Page 31 Cleaning and maintenance ▷ Screw the sound inlet basket back onto the microphone module. From time to time, you should also clean the microphone module contacts: ▷ Wipe the contacts of the microphone module with a soft, dry cloth.
  • Page 32 CONTACT Contact Instruction manual as a PDF You can find this instruction manual as a PDF (German and English) in the download section of the Sennheiser website at www.sennheiser.com/ download. Download area for the Sennheiser website ▷ Enter ew G4 into the search bar to show the instruction manuals for products in the ew G4 series.

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