Sennheiser EM 550 G2 manual Areas of application

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Areas of application

The EM 550 G2 twin receiver can be combined with transmitters of the ew 500 G2 series (SK 500 G2 bodypack transmitter, SKM 500 G2 radiomicrophone or SKP 500 G2 plug-on transmitter). The transmitters are available in the same five UHF frequency ranges and are equipped with the same channel bank system with factory-preset frequencies. An advantage of the factory-preset frequencies is that

ya transmission system is ready for immediate use after switch-on,

yseveral transmission systems can be operated simultaneously on the preset frequencies without causing intermodulation interference.

Together with a matching transmitter and a microphone, the receiver is suitable for the following areas of applications:

Transmitter and suitable accessories

Area of application

(to be ordered separately)

 

SK 500 G2

with ME 2 clip-on microphone

Theater,

 

(condenser, omni-directional)

presentations

 

with ME 4 clip-on microphone

Theater,

 

(condenser, cardioid)

PA applications

 

with ME 3 headmic

Vocals, sports

 

(condenser, super-cardioid)

(aerobic)

 

with instrument cable

Using instruments

 

 

wirelessly

SKM 500 G2

with MD 835 microphone head

Speech, vocals

 

(dynamic, cardioid)

 

 

with MD 845 microphone head

Vocals

 

(dynamic, super-cardioid)

(high feedback

 

 

rejection)

 

with ME 865 microphone head

Vocals,

 

(condenser, super-cardioid)

presentations

 

 

(high feedback

 

 

rejection)

 

with MMD 935 microphone

Vocals

 

head 1)

(in venues with

 

(dynamic, cardioid)

high ambient noise

 

 

levels)

SKP 500 G2

Suitable microphones (to be

Speech, vocals,

 

ordered separately):

presentations

 

y Dynamic microphones

 

 

y Condenser microphones with

 

 

internal power supply

 

 

y Condenser microphones with

 

 

48 V phantom powering

 

1)MMD 935 only available as optional microphone head

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Contents EM550 Thank you for choosing Sennheiser Contents EM 550 G2 twin receiver Channel bank systemSafety instructions Delivery includesAreas of application Overview of operating controls Indications and displays Indications and displays of the receiversRemote displays of an ew 500 G2 transmitter Mute display Modulation displayPreparing the receiver for use Connecting the antennasConnecting and mounting remote antennas Mounting the receiver feetConnecting the mains cable Daisy-chaining up to eight twin receiversEssential notes on mounting remote antennas Mounting the twin receiver into a 19 rack Connecting the amplifier/mixing consoleService interfaces Mounting the antennasEM550G2.book Seite 49 Donnerstag, 27. November 2003 133 Connecting the headphones/adjusting the volume Using the twin receiverSwitching the twin receiver on/off Activating/deactivating the lock modeOperating menu ButtonsOverview of menus Working with the operating menu Menu Bank MenuSET Menu Reset Channel Adjustment tips for the operating menuBank TuneDisplaying a list of all free channels Scanning the channel banks for free channelsScan Starting the scanMulti-channel operation Adjusting the audio output levelAdjusting the squelch threshold AF OutDoing the soundcheck SoundcheckEntering a name Selecting the standard displayDisplay NameActivating/deactivating the pilot tone evaluation Loading the factory-preset default settingsReset PilotEqualizer Using the equalizerAdjusting the contrast of the graphic display Exiting the operating menuTroubleshooting Error checklistFor optimum reception Care and maintenanceRecommendations and tips For multi-channel operationWireless transmission systems Additional informationHDX noise reduction Squelch Pilot tone squelchField strength-dependent squelch Diversity reception Specifications Accessories Connector assignmentEM550G2.book Seite 212 Donnerstag, 27. November 2003 133