Sennheiser EM 550 G2 manual Overview of operating controls

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Overview of operating controls

The EM 550 G2 consists of two complete receivers (RX A and RX B) in a 19” rack housing. The two receivers can be operated independently from each other, therefore all operating controls are available separately for each receiver.

Operating controls

Headphone output (PHONES), ¼” (6.3 mm) jack socket

Headphone volume control (VOL)

Graphic display, backlit

/rocker button, backlit SET button, backlit

ON button, backlit (serves as the ESC (cancel) key in the operating menu)

3-pin IEC mains connector

Cable grip for mains cable

Type plate

BNC socket, antenna input II (ANT II – RF IN, DC OUT)

BNC socket, cascading output II (ANT II – RF OUT)

BNC socket, cascading output I (ANT I – RF OUT)

BNC socket, antenna input I (ANT I – RF IN, DC OUT)

Service interface B (DATA B)

Service interface A (DATA A)

XLR-3M socket (male) for AF output B, balanced (AF OUT B)

XLR-3M socket (male) for AF output A, balanced (AF OUT A)

Graphic display panel

Display for the current channel bank “1...8, U”

Display for the current channel number “1...20”

“B.CH“ – abbreviation for channel bank and channel number

Alphanumeric display

“MHz“ – appears when the frequency is displayed

Diversity display

(antenna I or antenna II active)

“PILOT” display

(pilot tone evaluation is activated)

Level display for received RF signal “RF”

Level display for received audio signal “AF”, with “PEAK“ warning

4-step transmitter battery status display

Lock mode icon

(lock mode is activated)

Note:

For further illustrations and examples of the different standard displays, please refer to the section “Selecting the standard display” on page 60.

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Contents EM550 Thank you for choosing Sennheiser Contents Channel bank system EM 550 G2 twin receiverDelivery includes Safety instructionsAreas of application Overview of operating controls Indications and displays of the receivers Indications and displaysRemote displays of an ew 500 G2 transmitter Modulation display Mute displayMounting the receiver feet Connecting the antennasConnecting and mounting remote antennas Preparing the receiver for useDaisy-chaining up to eight twin receivers Connecting the mains cableEssential notes on mounting remote antennas Mounting the antennas Connecting the amplifier/mixing consoleService interfaces Mounting the twin receiver into a 19 rackEM550G2.book Seite 49 Donnerstag, 27. November 2003 133 Activating/deactivating the lock mode Using the twin receiverSwitching the twin receiver on/off Connecting the headphones/adjusting the volumeButtons Operating menuOverview of menus Working with the operating menu Menu Bank MenuSET Menu Reset Tune Adjustment tips for the operating menuBank ChannelStarting the scan Scanning the channel banks for free channelsScan Displaying a list of all free channelsAF Out Adjusting the audio output levelAdjusting the squelch threshold Multi-channel operationSoundcheck Doing the soundcheckName Selecting the standard displayDisplay Entering a namePilot Loading the factory-preset default settingsReset Activating/deactivating the pilot tone evaluationExiting the operating menu Using the equalizerAdjusting the contrast of the graphic display EqualizerError checklist TroubleshootingFor multi-channel operation Care and maintenanceRecommendations and tips For optimum receptionAdditional information Wireless transmission systemsHDX noise reduction Pilot tone squelch SquelchField strength-dependent squelch Diversity reception Specifications Connector assignment AccessoriesEM550G2.book Seite 212 Donnerstag, 27. November 2003 133