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EK 500
EK 3241
Instructions for use
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Contents Safety instructions .................................................................... 3 Delivery includes ....................................................................... 3 The EK 3241 true diversity receiver ...................................... 4 Operating controls .................................................................... 5 LC display panel ......................................................................... 5 Putting the receiver into operation ............
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Thank you for choosing Sennheiser! We have designed this product to give you reliable operation over many years. Over 60 years of accumulated expertise in the design and manufacture of high-quality electro-acoustic equipment have made Sennheiser a world-leading company in this field. Please take a few moments to read these instructions carefully, as we want you to enjoy your new Sennheiser products quickly and to the fullest. 2
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Safety instructions Please read these instructions carefully and completely before using the receiver. Make these instructions easily accessible to all users at all times. Always include these instructions when passing the receiver on to third parties. Never open electronic units! If units are opened by customers in breach of this instruction, the warranty becomes null and void. Water entering the housing of the receiver can cause a short-circuit and damage the electronics. Protect the recei
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The EK 3241 true diversity receiver The EK 3241 is a miniature true diversity receiver designed for use with digital ENG camcorders. It can be inserted into the slot-in facility of e.g. Ikegami, Panasonic, Sony or Thomson camcorders without any additional connecting cables being required. The GA 3041-C slot-in housing is used for externally attaching the receiver to camcorders without a slot-in facility. Together with a suitable Sennheiser bodypack or hand-held transmitter, a highly reliable ra
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Operating controls
SET button Antenna socket, diversity section A ON/OFF button LC display panel button (Down) button (UP) Antenna socket, diversity section B LC display panel “RF” – appears when an RF signal is being received 8-step level display for received RF signal Numeric display 8-step level display for received audio signal 5
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Putting the receiver into operation Connecting the antennas The receiver is supplied with two antennas which are necessary for true diversity operation (see “Diversity reception” on page 22). Connect the antennas to the antenna sockets and . Screw the antennas tight. Mounting the receiver into a camcorder The receiver can be inserted into the slot-in facility of most professional camcorders. Suitable mounting kits are avail- able as accessories from your Sennheiser partner. Mounting
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Secure the mounting frame to the camcorder housing using four screws . Insert the receiver into the slot-in facility until the 25-pin connector securely connects. Screw the receiver (from above) to the mounting frame. Powering the receiver The receiver can be powered from three different power sources: Power source Notes on operation Camcorder with mounting kit See page 6 Camcorder with See instructions for use GA 3041-C slot-in housing of the GA 3041-C GA 3041-C slot-in housin
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Using the receiver Switching the receiver on/off To switch the receiver on, briefly press the ON/ OFF button . The standard display is shown on the LC display panel . Note: The receiver can only be switched off when the lock mode is deactivated (see “Activating/deactivating the lock mode – Loc” on page 18). To switch the receiver off, press the ON/OFF button until “OFF” appears on the LC display panel . The LC display panel goes off. neue Abb. von Sennheiser Note: When in the
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The operating menu The functions of the buttons Button Mode Function ON/OFF Switched off Switches the receiver on Display mode Briefly pressing the button (with activated lock mode): Calls up the lock mode for deactivation Pressing the button for 3 sec. (with deactivated lock mode): Switches the receiver off Selection mode Cancels the entry and returns to the display mode Setting mode Cancels the entry and returns with the last setting stored to the last parameter displayed in the displ
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Working with the operating menu By way of example of the “dISP” menu, this section describes how to use the receiver’s operating menu. The operating menu has three modes: Display mode In display mode, you can display the current menu settings one after the other – even when the lock mode is activated. Selection mode In selection mode, you can select the menu whose setting you want to change. To change to the selection mode, the lock mode must be deactivated. Setting mode In setting mode, you
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Displaying the menu settings in display mode In display mode, and with the lock mode activated, you can display the current menu settings one after the other (see “Overview of the operating menu” on page 14). Press the button or the button to display the menu settings. If you press the ON button repeatedly, all menu SET settings are displayed one after the other. After approx. 15 seconds, the display returns to the standard display. Changing to the selection mode To change from dis
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The following menus are available: Menu Function of the menu PHonE Adjusting the headphone volume* CHAn Selecting a channel tunE Setting receiving frequencies for the channel bank “U” (variable bank) SquELH Adjusting the squelch threshold Auto Activating/deactivating the automatic receiver switch-on/off via the camcorder dISP Selecting the standard display rESEt Loading the factory-preset default settings Loc Activating/deactivating the lock mode ESc Exiting the selection mode and returning t
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Storing a setting Press the SET button to permanently store a setting. ON “StorEd” appears on the SET display panel, indicating that the setting has been stored.
The display then returns to selection mode. Cancelling an entry Select the “ESc” menu to exit the selection mode and to return to the standard display. ON When in the selection or SET setting mode, briefly pressing the ON/OFF button will cancel your entry (ESC function) and return you to the standard display with the last s
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Overview of the operating menu Deactivate the lock mode before adjusting the settings (see “Activating/deactivating the lock mode – Loc” on page 18). Pressing the ON/OFF button will cancel your entry (ESC function) and return you to the display mode. Display mode Selection mode Setting mode SET SET PHonE PH . 95 PH . 15 / : Current Adjusting the Current setting PH . 0...PH . 126, headphone volume headphone volume in steps of 1 SET StorEd 550.385 1 sec. Receiving frequency 1 sec.
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Display mode Selection mode Setting mode SET SET dISP BAt.tr CHAn Selecting the Current setting / : Current standard display standard display CHAn, FrEq, BAt.tr SET StorEd SET rESEt rSt. no rSt. YES Loading the Security check : YES, no factory-preset “reset” = YES, default settings Receiver loads factory-preset default settings, standard display appears SET “reset” = no, reset is cancelled SET Loc Loc. on Loc. oFF Setting the : Loc. on Current setting autolock function Loc. oFF
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Adjustment tips for the operating menu Adjusting the headphone volume – PHonE If you operate the receiver with a modified version of the GA 3041-C slot-in housing (see page 23), you can adjust the headphone volume via the “PHonE” menu. The volume can be adjusted between 0 and 126. Caution! High volume! Even short exposure to high volume levels can damage your hearing! Adjust the volume for the connected headphones to a medium level before putting the head- phones on. Selecting a channel – CHAn
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Selecting the frequencies to be stored in the channel bank “U” (variable bank) – tunE Via the “tunE” menu, you can freely select the frequencies to be stored in the channel bank “U” (variable bank). Via the “CHAn” menu, select the channel whose frequency you want to change. Note: The frequencies stored in the channel bank “F” (fixed bank) cannot be changed. When you have selected the channel bank “F” and then select the “tunE” menu, the receiver automatically switches to channel 01 of the cha
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Selecting the standard display – dISP Via the “dISP” menu, you can select one of the following standard displays: Channel Frequency Battery status “CHAn”“FrEq”“BAt.tr” The selected standard display is shown after switch-on, after the parameters have been displayed for 15 seconds in display mode. Note: In order that the transmitter battery status can be displayed on the “BAt.tr” standard display, this functionality must be supported by the transmitter used (see “Suitable transmitters” on page 4
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Care and maintenance Water can damage the electronics of the CAUTION! receiver! Water entering the housing of the receiver can cause a short-circuit and damage the electronics. Only use a slightly damp cloth to clean the receiver. Do not use any solvents or cleansing agents. 19
