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We have designed this product to give you reliable operation over many years. Over half a century of accumulated expertise in the design and manufacture of high-quality electro-acoustic equipment have made Sennheiser a world-leading companyin this field.

Please take a few moments to read these instructions carefully, as we want you to enjoy your new Sennheiser product quickly and tothe fullest.

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The SKM 500 G2 radiomicrophone family

The SKM 500 G2 radiomicrophone familyis part of the evo- lution wireless series ew 500 G2. With this series, Sen- nheiser offers high-quality state-of-the-art RF transmis- sionsystems with a high level of operational reliability and ease of use. Transmitters and receivers permit wireless transmission with studio-quality sound. The excellent transmission reliability of the ew500 G2 seriesis based on the use of

yfurther optimized PLL synthesizer andmicroprocessor technology,

ythe HDX noise reduction system,

yand the pilot tone squelch control.

The channel bank system

The radiomicrophone is available in five UHF frequency ranges with 1440 transmission frequencies per frequency range. Please note: Frequency usage is different for each country. Your Sennheiser agent will have all the necessary detailsonthe available legal frequenciesfor your area.

Range A: 518 to 554 MHz

Range B: 626 to 662 MHz

Range C: 740 to 776 MHz

Range D: 786 to 822 MHz

Range E: 830 to 866 MHz

The radiomicrophone has nine channelbankswithup to 20 switchable channels each.

Each of the channels in the channel banks ???1??? to ???8??? has been factory-preset to a transmission frequency (see enclosed frequency table). These transmission frequencies cannot be changed but have been preset so that e.g. country-specific regulations on frequency usage are taken into account.

The channel bank ???U??? (user bank) allows you to store your

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selection out of 1440 transmission frequencies that are freely selectable within the preset frequencyrange.

Safety instructions

Never open an electronic unit! If units are opened by customers in breach of this instruction, the warranty becomes null and void.

Use the unit in dry rooms only.

Use a damp cloth for cleaning the unit. Do not use any cleansing agents or solvents.

Delivery includes

The packaging contains the followingitems:

y1 SKM 500 G2 radiomicrophone

y2 batteries

y1 microphone clamp

yInstructionsfor use

y1 pouch

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Areas of application

The SKM 500 G2 radiomicrophone family can be combined with receivers of the ew500 G2 series (EM 500 G2 rack- mount receiver or EK500 G2 bodypack receiver). The receivers 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 readyfor immediate use after switch-on,

yseveraltransmission systemscan be operatedsimultane- ously on the preset frequencies withoutcausing intermo- dulation interference.

Together with a matching receiver, the radiomicrophone is suitable for the following areas of application:

The name1) of the radiomicrophone isa combination of the name of the transmitter and the name of the microphone head:

Transmitter+Microphone head= Name of radiomicrophone SKM 500 +MD 835 = SKM 535

Each microphone head comes with a color-coded identification ring to distinguish different microphone headsfrom each other.

2) onlyavilable asoptional microphone head

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The operating controls





 Sound inlet basket

Color-coded identification ring for microphone heads green:MD 835 microphone head

blue: MD 845 microphone head

red: ME 865 microphone head

 Bodyof radiomicrophone

 Batterycompartment (not visible from outside)

 Display section

 LC display

Turnable protective capfor operating controls(shown removed)

The following operatingcontrols become accessible in turn by turning the protective cap:

SET button

 button (DOWN)

  button (UP)

Red LED foroperation and

batterystatusindication (ON/LOW BAT)

ON/OFFbutton

(serves as the ESC (cancel) keyin the operating menu)

 MUTE switch

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Indications and displays

LC display panel

???B.CH??? ??? appearswhen the channel bank and the channel number are displayed

 ???MHz??? ??? appears when the frequencyisdisplayed

 4-step battery status display

Lock mode icon

(lock mode isactivated)

???PILOT???display

(pilot tone transmission is activated)

???MUTE??? display (audio input is muted)

 7-step level displayfor audio signal???AF???

Operation and battery status indication

The red LED (LOW BAT/ON)  provides information on the current operatingstate of the radiomicrophone:

In addition, the 4-step battery status display  on the display panel provides information on the remaining battery/BA 2015 accupack capacity:

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???MUTE??? display

The ???MUTE??? display appears on the display panel when the radiomicrophone is muted (see ???Muting the radiomicrophone??? on page14).

Modulation display

The level display for audio signal ???AF???  shows the modulation of the radiomicrophone.

When the audio input level is excessively high, the level displayforaudiosignal???AF??? shows fulldeflectionforthe duration of the overmodulation.

???PILOT??? display

The ???PILOT??? display appears on the display panel when the pilot tone transmission is activated (see ???Activating/ deactivating the pilot tone transmission??? on page23).

Display backlighting

After pressing a button, the display remains backlit for approx.15 seconds.

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Preparing the radiomicrophone for use

Inserting/replacing the batteries

For powering the radiomicrophone, you can either use two 1.5 V AA size batteries or the rechargeable Sennheiser BA 2015 accupack.

 Unscrew the display section  from the radiomicrophone???s body  by turning it counter- clockwise.





Slide back the display section  as far as it willgo.



Open the battery compartment cover .



Insert the two batteries or the BA 2015 accupack as shown. Please observe correct polarity when inserting the batteries/accupack.

 Close the batterycompartment cover .

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Push the battery compartment into the radiomicrophone???sbody.

Screw the display sectiontight.

Note:

Foraccupack operation ofthe radiomicrophone, onlyuse 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 fittedwithan integratedsensorwhich is

??? via a third contact ??? monitored by the electronics of the radiomicrophone and the charger. The sensor is necessaryfor the followingcontrol 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 asaccupacks.

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

Changing the microphone head

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

Unscrew the soundinlet basket.

Loosenthe screw and put it to one side.

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Gentlyease the capsule out ofthecontactsandthenpull it out of the housing as shown. Do not touch the contacts andthe diaphragm!

Insert the newcapsule.

Secure the capsule by tightening the screw.

Note:

The screwmechanicallysecuresthe microphone capsule. If the screw is missing, malfunctions may occur during toughuse.

Put on the sound inlet basket and identification ring suppliedwiththe newmicrophone head (NB: doNOTuse the old basket, as the different heads use slightly differing internalfoam) and screw it tight.

Insert the batteries/accupack.

Close the radiomicrophone and put it into operation.

Note:

Microphone capsule, sound inlet basket andfoam insert form an acoustic unit and must therefore always be exchanged all together. Each microphone head comes with a color-coded identification ring to distinguish different microphone heads from each other (green = MD 835, blue = MD 845, red = ME 865).

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Using the radiomicrophone

Switching the radiomicrophone on/off

The radiomicrophone can only be switched off when the standarddisplayisshown onthedisplaypanel.When inthe operating menu, briefly pressing the ON/OFF button will cancel your entry (ESC function) and return you to the standard displaywith the last stored settings.

Note:

Remove the batteries or the accupack when the radiomicrophone will not be used for extended periods oftime.

Turn the protective cap  at the bottom of the radiomicrophone sothattheON/OFFbutton becomes accessible.





Press the ON/OFF button to switchthe radiomicrophone on. The red LED  lightsup.

To switch the radiomicrophone off, press the ON/OFF button until ???OFF??? appears on the display. The red LED  goes off.

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Muting the radiomicrophone

The radiomicrophone has a MUTE switch that noiselessly mutes the audio signal without switching the radiomicrophone off.

Turn the protective cap  at the bottom of the radiomicrophone so that the MUTE switch  becomes accessible.

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Set the MUTE switchto the position???MUTE???.The ???MUTE??? displayappears onthe radiomicrophone???sdisplaypanel. Provided that the pilot tone function is activated on both the transmitter and the receiver, the ???MUTE??? displayalso appears on the receiver display panel.

Set the MUTE  switch back to the original position to retransmit the audio signal.

Activating/deactivating the lock mode

The radiomicrophone hasa lock mode that can be activated or deactivated via the operating menu (see ???Activating/ deactivating the lock mode??? on page23). The lock mode prevents that the radiomicrophone is accidentally programmed or switchedoff during operation.

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The operating menu

A special feature of the Sennheiser ew 500 G2 series isthe similar, intuitive operationof transmittersand receivers.As a result, adjustments to the settings can be made quickly and ???without looking??? ??? even in stressful situations, for example onstage orduring a live show or presentation.

The buttons

Overview of menus

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Working with the operating menu

By way of example of the ???TUNE??? menu, this section describes how touse the operating menu.

After switching the radiomicrophone on, the standard displayisshown on the display panel.

Gettinginto the operating menu

Press the SET button to get from the standard display into the operatingmenu. The last selected menuflashes on the display.

Selectinga menu

 Press the / buttonsto select a menu.

Pressthe SET button toget intothe setting mode of the selected menu.The current settingthatcanbe adjusted flashes on the display.

Adjusting a setting

 Press the / buttonsto adjust the setting.

By briefly pressing the / buttons, the display jumps either forwards or backwards to the next setting. In the ???CHAN???, ???TUNE??? and ???NAME??? menu, the / buttons feature a ???fast search??? function. If you hold down a button, the display cyclescontinuously, allowing you to get fast and easilyto yourdesired setting.

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Storing a setting

Press the SET button to store the setting. ???STORED??? appears on the display, indicating that the setting has been stored. The display then returns to the top menu level.

With most menus, new settings become effective immediately without having to be stored. An exception are the ???BANK???, ???CHAN???, ???TUNE??? and ???RESET??? menus. With these menus, new settings only become effective after they have been stored (???STORED??? appears on the display, indicating that the setting hasbeenstored).

Exiting the operating menu

Select the ???EXIT??? menu to exit the operating menu and to return to the standard display.

When in theoperatingmenu, briefly pressing theON/ OFF button will cancel your entry (ESC function) and return you to the standard display with the last stored settings.

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Operating menu of the radiomicrophone

SET

EXIT

STORED

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Adjustment tips for the operating menu

Switching between channel banks ??? BANK

Via the ???BANK??? menu, you can switch between the radiomicrophone???s nine channel banks. Each of the channel banks???1???to ???8??? has up to20 switchable channelsthat are factory-preset to a transmission frequency (see ???The channel bank system??? on page 4). The channel bank ???U??? (user bank) has up to20 switchable channelsto store your selection out of 1440 transmission frequencies that are freelyselectable within the preset frequency range.

When switching from one channel bank to another, the channel with the lowest channel number is automatically displayed.

Switchingbetweenthechannels in a channel bank ??? CHAN

Via the ???CHAN??? menu, youcan switchbetween the different channels in a channel bank. When switching between the channels, please observe the following:

Always set the transmitter and the receiver of a transmission link to the same channel.

Multi-channel operation

Combined with ew 500 G2 receivers, the radiomicrophone can form transmission links that can be used in multi- channel systems. For multi-channel operation, only use the free channelsin a channel bank.

Before putting the transmission links into operation, we recommend performing an auto scan (see operating manual of the receiver).

Selecting the frequencies to be stored in the channel bank ???U??? ??? TUNE

Via the ???TUNE??? menu, you can select the frequencies to be stored inthe channelbank ???U??? (user bank).

When you have selected one of the channel banks ???1??? to ???8??? and thenselect the ???TUNE??? menu, the radiomicrophone automatically switches to channel 01 of the channel bank ???U???.

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Inthis case, ???U.01??? briefly appears on the display.

Use the / buttonsto select the desired transmission frequency. Transmission frequencies are tunable in 25-kHz steps within a switching bandwidth of 36 MHz max. For intermodulation-free frequencies, please refer to the enclosedfrequencytable.

Adjusting the sensitivity ???SENSIT

Via the ???SENSIT??? menu, you can adjust the radiomicrophone???s input sensitivity.

Theinput sensitivityisadjustedtoohighwhenclose talking distances, speakers with loudvoicesor loudmusicpassages cause overmodulation in the transmission link. When the audio input level is excessively high (AF peak), the level display for audiosignal ???AF???  shows full deflection.

If, on the otherhand, the sensitivityisadjusted toolow, the transmission link will be undermodulated, which would result in a signal withhigh background noise.

The sensitivity is correctly adjusted when the level display for audio signal ???AF??? shows full deflection only during the loudest passages.

Note:

Formonitoring theadjustedsensitivity,thetransmitter???s level display for audio signal ???AF??? always indicates the audio level??? evenifthe transmitter ismuted.

The following figures are a guide tothe best settings:

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Selecting the standard display ??? DISLPY

Via the ???DISPLY??? menu, youcanselect the standarddisplay:

Selectable standard display Contents of standard display

???FREQ???

???NAME???

???CHAN???

Entering a name ??? NAME

Via the ???NAME??? menu, you can enter a freely selectable name for the radiomicrophone. You can, for example, enter the name of the performer forwhom the adjustments have been made.

The name can be displayed onthe standard displayandcan consist of up tosix characters suchas:

yletters (without pronounciation marks),

ynumbers from 0 to 9,

yspecial characterse.g. () - . _ and spaces.

To enter a name, proceedas follows:

Pressthe SET button toget intothe setting mode of the ???NAME??? menu. The first segment starts flashing on the display.

With the / buttons you can now select a character. By briefly pressing a button, the display jumps either forwards or backwardstothenext character. If youhold down a button, the display starts cycling continuously.

Pressthe SET buttontochange tothe next segment and select the next character.

Have you entered the name completely? Press the SET button to store your setting and to return to the top menu level.

Loading the factory-preset default settings ??? RESET

Viathe???RESET??? menu,youcanloadthefactory-preset default settings. Only the selected setting for the pilot toneremains unchanged. After thereset,the radiomicrophoneisrestarted andthestandard displayisshown on thedisplay panel.

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Activating/deactivating the pilot tone transmission??? PILOT

Via the ???PILOT??? menu, you can activate or deactivate the pilot tone transmisssion.

The pilot tone supports the receiver???s squelch function (Squelch) and protects against interference due to RF signals from other units. The transmitter addsaninaudible signal, known as the pilot tone, to the transmitted signal. The receiver detects and evaluates the pilot tone, and is thusable toidentify the signalofthe matching transmitter and mute allothers.

Transmittersof the ew 500 series (first generation) do not transmit a pilot tone and the receivers of the ew 500 series (first generation) cannot evaluate the pilot tone. Nevertheless, youcancombine the radiomicrophone witha receiver of the first generation. However, when combining units, please observe the following:

yWith the ew 500 G2 radiomicrophone and an ew 500 G2 receiver:

Activate the pilot tone function with both radiomicrophone and receiver.

yWith the ew 500 G2 radiomicrophone and an ew 500 receiveror vice versa:

Deactivate the pilot tone function with the ew 500 G2 radiomicrophone or receiver.

Activating/deactivating the lock mode ??? LOCK

Via the ???LOCK??? menu, you can activate or deactivate the lock mode.

The lock mode prevents that the radiomicrophone is accidentally programmed orswitched off during operation. The lock mode icon  onthe displayindicatesthatthe lock mode isactivated.

Todeactivate the lock mode, first press the SET buttonand then press the / buttons to select ???LOC.OFF???. If you confirm your selection by pressing the SET button, the buttons can be operated asusual.

Exiting the operating menu ??? EXIT

Via the ???EXIT??? menu, you can exit the operating menu and return tothe standard display.

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Troubleshooting

Error checklist

If problems occur that are not listed inthe above table or if the problemscannotbe solved with the proposedsolutions, please contact your localSennheiser agent for assistance.

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Recommendations and tips

... for the SKM 500 G2 radiomicrophone

y Hold the SKM 500 G2 in the middle of the microphone body. Holding it close to the sound inlet basket will influence the microphone???s pick-up pattern, holding it at the lower part of the body will reduce the transmitter???s range.

y You can vary the bass reproduction by increasing/ decreasing the talking distance.

y For best results, make sure that the transmitter sensitivity is correctlyadjusted.

... for optimum reception

yTransmissionrange dependstoa large extent on location and can vary from about 10 m to about 150 m. There should be a ???free line of sight??? between transmittingand receivingantennas.

yTo avoid overmodulating the receiver, observe a minimum distance of 5 m between transmitting and receivingantennas.

... for multi-channel operation

y For multi-channel operation, you can only use the channelsina channelbank. Eachof the channelbanks???1??? to???8???accommodatesupto20 factory-preset frequencies which are intermodulation-free. For alternative frequency combinations,pleaserefer totheenclosedfrequencytable. The freely selectable frequencies can be selected via the ???TUNE??? menu and can bestored in thechannel bank???U???.

y When using several transmitters simultaneously, interference can be avoided by maintaining a minimum distance of 20 cm between two transmitters.

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Care and maintenance

Use a slightly damp cloth to clean the radiomicrophone fromtime to time.

Note:

Donot use anycleansingagents or solvents.

To clean the radiomicrophone???s sound inlet basket, proceed asfollows:

Unscrew the soundinletbasket (turn counterclockwise) and remove it.

Remove the foam insert.

Use a slightlydamp cloth tocleanthe soundinletbasket from the inside and ouside.

Reinsert the foam insert.

Replace the sound inlet basket on the radiomicrophone and screw it tight (taking care not to loose the colored identification ring).

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Specifications

y with switched-off transmitter ???250 ??A Operating time

y with batteries

y with BA2015 accupack Dimensions[mm] Weight (incl. batteries)

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Polar diagrams and frequency response curves of microphone heads

Polardiagram

MD 835

Polardiagram

MD 845

Polardiagram

ME 865

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Frequencyresponse curveMD 835

Frequencyresponse curveMD 845

Frequencyresponse curveME 865

Accessories

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Manufacturer declarations

Warranty regulations

The guarantee periodfor thisSennheiser product is24 monthsfrom the date of purchase.Excludedare accessoryitems, rechargeable or disposable batte- riesthataredeliveredwiththeproduct; due totheir characteristicsthese pro- ductshave ashorterservicelife thatisprincipallydependentontheindividual frequencyof use.

The guaranteeperiodstartsfromthe date of originalpurchase.Forthisreason, we recommend that the salesreceipt be retainedas proof of purchase. Wit- hout thisproof (whichischeckedbythe responsible Sennheiser service part- ner) youwill notbe reimbursedfor anyrepairsthat are carriedout.

Depending on our choice, guarantee service comprises, free of charge, the removalof material andmanufacturingdefectsthroughrepair or replacement of either individual partsor the entire device. Inappropriate usage (e.g.opera- ting faults, mechanical damages, incorrect operatingvoltage),wear andtear, forcemajeure anddefectswhichwere knownat the time of purchaseare exclu- dedfromguarantee claims.Theguarantee isvoidiftheproduct ismanipulated bynon-authorisedpersonsorrepair stations.

Inthecaseofa claimunder the termsofthisguarantee,sendthe device,inclu- dingacces-soriesandsalesreceipt, totheresponsible service partner.Tomini- misethe risk oftransportdamage, we recommendthat the original packaging isused.Your legal rightsagainst the seller,resultingfrom the contractof sale, are notaffectedbythisguarantee.

The guarantee canbe claimedinall countriesoutside the U.S. providedthat no national law limitsour termsof guarantee.

CE Declaration

of Conformity

This equipment is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directives 1999/5/EC, 89/336/EC or 73/23/EC. The declarationisavailable ontheinternet site at www.sennheiser.com.

Before putting the device intooperation,please observe the respective coun- try-specificregulations!

Batteries or rechargeable batteries

The supplied batteries or rechargeable batteries can be recycled. Please dispose of them asspecial waste or returnthemtoyourspe- cialist dealer. In order to protect the environment, only dispose of

exhaustedbatteries.

WEEE Declaration

Your Sennheiser product was developed and manufactured with

highquality materials andcomponents whichcanbe recycledand/ or reused. Thissymbolindicatesthat electricalandelectronicequip- mentmustbe disposedofseparatelyfrom normalwasteat the end

of itsoperationallifetime.

Please dispose of this product by bringingit toyour local collectionpoint or recyclingcentre for suchequipment.Thiswill helptoprotect the environment inwhichwe alllive.

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