Sennheiser EK 500, SKM 500 manual Changing the microphone head

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Push the battery compartment into the radiomicrophone’s body.

Screw the display section tight.

Note:

For accupack operation of the radiomicrophone, only use the BA 2015 accupack in order to ensure optimum operational reliability. For charging the accupack, only use the L 2015 charger. Both the accupack and the charger are available as accessories.

The accupack is fitted with an integrated sensor which is

via a third contact – monitored by the electronics of the radiomicrophone and the charger. The sensor is necessary for the following control purposes:

y The taking into account of the different voltage characteristics of primary cells (batteries) and accupacks. The battery status indications on the displays, the transmission of transmitter battery status information to the rack-mount receivers and the switch-off thresholds at the end of the operating time are corrected correspondingly. Due to the missing sensor, individual rechargeable battery cells will not be identified as accupacks.

y The monitoring of the accupack temperature during charging in the L 2015 charger.

Changing the microphone head

First remove the batteries/accupack as described above and leave the radiomicrophone open.

Unscrew the sound inlet basket.

Loosen the screw and put it to one side.

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Contents Instructions for use Thank you for choosing Sennheiser Contents Channel bank system SKM 500 G2 radiomicrophone familyDelivery includes Safety instructionsAreas of application Operating controls LC display panel Operation and battery status indicationIndications and displays Display backlighting Mute displayModulation display Pilot displayInserting/replacing the batteries Preparing the radiomicrophone for useChanging the microphone head Page Switching the radiomicrophone on/off Using the radiomicrophoneMuting the radiomicrophone Activating/deactivating the lock modeOverview of menus Operating menuButtons Selecting a menu Adjusting a settingWorking with the operating menu Getting into the operating menuExiting the operating menu Storing a settingExit Operating menu of the radiomicrophoneDisply Multi-channel operation Adjustment tips for the operating menuSwitching between channel banks Bank Switching between the channels in a channel bank ChanAdjusting the sensitivity Sensit Entering a name Name Loading the factory-preset default settings ResetSelecting the standard display Dislpy Exiting the operating menu Exit Activating/deactivating the lock mode LockActivating/deactivating the pilot tone transmission Pilot Error checklist TroubleshootingFor multi-channel operation Recommendations and tipsFor the SKM 500 G2 radiomicrophone For optimum receptionCare and maintenance Specifications Microphone heads 2015 AccessoriesMMD Deutsch Français Espanol Nederlands ETS 300 Sennheiser electronic GmbH & Co. KGBemerkung
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