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SKM 100
Instruction manual


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Contents
Contents
Important safety instructions ............................................... 2
The SKM 100 G3 radio microphone family ......................... 3
The frequency bank system ............................................. 3
Areas of application ............................................................ 4
Delivery includes ....................................................................... 5
Product overview ...................................................................... 6
Overview of the SKM 100 G3 radio microphone ........... 6
Overview of the displays ................................................... 7
Putting the radio microphone into operation .................... 8
Inserting the batteries/accupack ..................................... 8
Charging the accupack ....................................................... 9
Changing the microphone head .................................... 10
Changing the color-coded protection ring .................. 11
Using the radio microphone ................................................ 12
Switching the radio microphone on/off ...................... 12
Deactivating the lock mode temporarily ..................... 14
Deactivating the RF signal .............................................. 14
Selecting a standard display ......................................... 15
Using the operating menu ................................................... 16
The buttons ...................................................................... 16
Overview of the operating menu ................................. 17
Working with the operating menu .............................. 18
Adjusting settings via the operating menu .................... 20
The main menu "Menu" .................................................. 20
The extended menu "Advanced Menu" ....................... 22
Synchronizing the radio microphone with a receiver ... 25
Synchronizing the radio microphone with
the receiver ­ individual operation .............................. 25
Synchronizing radio microphones with receivers ­
multi-channel operation ................................................. 25
Cleaning the radio microphone .......................................... 26
Recommendations and tips ............................................... 27
If a problem occurs ... ........................................................... 28
Accessories and spare parts ................................................ 29
Specifications .......................................................................... 30
Polar diagrams and frequency response curves
of the microphone heads ................................................ 31
Manufacturer Declarations .................................................. 33
Index ......................................................................................... 35
An animated instruction manual can be viewed
on the SKM 100 G3 product page on our
website at www.sennheiser.com.


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Important safety instructions
Important safety instructions
·
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 mois-
ture, 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.
Replacement parts
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
Intended use of the ew 100 G3 series products includes:
·
having read these instructions especially the chapter
"Important safety instructions",
·
using the products within the operating conditions and
limitations described in this instruction manual.
"Improper use" means using the products other than as
described in this instruction manual, or under operating
conditions which differ from those described herein.


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The SKM 100 G3 radio microphone family
The SKM 100 G3 radio
microphone family
This radio microphone is part of the evolution wireless
series generation 3 (ew G3). With this series, Sennheiser
offers
high-quality
state-of-the-art
RF
transmission
systems with a high level of operational reliability and ease
of use. Transmitters and receivers permit wireless transmis-
sion with studio-quality sound.
Features of the evolution wireless 100 G3 series:
·
Optimized PLL synthesizer and microprocessor
technology
·
HDX noise reduction system
·
Pilot tone squelch control
·
True diversity technology
·
Switching bandwidth of 42 MHz
·
Increased immunity to intermodulation and
interferences in multi-channel operation
·
Interchangeable microphone heads, allowing the use of
different pick-up patterns and sensitivities
The frequency bank system
The radio microphone is available in 6 UHF frequency
ranges with 1,680 transmission frequencies per frequency
range:
Each frequency range (A­E, G) offers 21 frequency banks
with up to 12 channels each:
Each of the channels in the frequency banks "1" to "20"
has been factory-preset to a fixed frequency (frequency
preset).
The factory-preset frequencies within one frequency bank
are intermodulation-free. These frequencies cannot be
changed.
516 ­ 558
566 ­ 608
626 ­ 668
734 ­ 776
780 ­ 822
823 ­ 865
Range A:
Range G:
Range B:
Range C:
Range D:
Range E:
Frequency bank
1 ... 20
Frequency bank
U
Channel
12 ­ frequency preset
Channel
1 ­ frequency preset
Channel
2 ­ frequency preset
Channel
12 ­ freely selectable frequency
Channel
1 ­ freely selectable frequency
Channel
2 ­ freely selectable frequency


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The SKM 100 G3 radio microphone family
For an overview of the frequency presets, please refer to the
supplied frequency information sheet. Updated versions
of the frequency information sheet can be downloaded
from the SKM 100 G3 product page on our website at
www.sennheiser.com.
The frequency bank "U" allows you to freely select and
store frequencies. It might be that these frequencies are
not intermodulation-free.
Areas of application
The radio microphone can be combined with the EM 100 G3
rack-mount receiver.
The EM 100 G3 rack-mount receiver is available in the same
UHF frequency ranges and is equipped with the same
frequency bank system with factory-preset frequencies.
This has the advantage that
·
a transmission system is ready for immediate use after
switch-on,
·
several transmission systems can be operated simulta-
neously on the preset frequencies without causing
intermodulation interference.
Overview of the microphone heads:
The name and pick-up pattern of the microphone head are
printed on the sound inlet basket of the radio microphone.
Radio microphone
Interchangeable
microphone
heads
Receiver
SKM 100-835 G3*
SKM 100-845 G3*
SKM 100-865 G3*
* The name of the radio microphone is a combination of the
name of the transmitter and the name of the microphone
head:
Transmitter + microphone head = Name of radio
microphone
SKM 100
+ MMD 835-1
= SKM 100-835
MMD 835-1
MMD 845-1
MME 865-1
EM 100 G3
Microphone
head
Microphone
type
Pick-up pattern
MMD 835-1
dynamic
­ cardioid
MMD 845-1
dynamic
­ super-cardioid
MME 865-1
condenser
­ super-cardioid
533.875
ew100 G3
20.12
PEAK
MUTE
-10
0
40
25
10
-20
-30
AF
RF
MHz
SET
P