Sennheiser SK 9000 User manual

Instruction manual

SK 9000

Contents

SK 9000 | 1

Contents

Important safety instructions ........................................................... 2

The SK 9000 bodypack transmitter .................................................. 4

Delivery includes ................................................................................. 4

Product overview ................................................................................ 5

Preparing the SK 9000 for use .......................................................... 6

Connecting the antenna .................................................................. 9

Connecting the KA 9000 COM command adapter ...................... 9

Using the SK 9000 ............................................................................. 10

Switching the SK 9000 on/off .................................................... 10

Activating/deactivating the automatic lock mode

(Autolock) ....................................................................................... 12

Basic functions of the Sennheiser operating menu ................ 13

Overview of the status displays ................................................. 13

Overview of the menu items ....................................................... 14

Cleaning and maintaining the SK 9000 ......................................... 17

If a problem occurs ... ........................................................................ 18

Specifications ..................................................................................... 19

System characteristics .................................................................. 19

Operating conditions .................................................................... 20

SK 9000 characteristics ................................................................ 20

Manufacturer Declarations .............................................................. 23

Important safety instructions

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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.

• Do not use the product near water.

• Only clean the product with a dry cloth.

• Do not place the product near any heat sources such as radia-

tors, stoves, or other devices (including amplifiers) that produce

heat.

• Only use attachments, accessories or spare parts 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 moisture, does not operate properly or has

been dropped.

•WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock,

do not expose the product to rain or moisture.

• Do not expose the product to dripping or splashing.

Intended use

Intended use of the Digital 9000 system components includes:

• having read and understood this instruction manual, especially

the chapter “Important safety instructions”,

• using the product within the operating conditions and limita-

tions described in this instruction manual.

“Improper use” means using the product other than as described in

these instructions, or under operating conditions which differ from

those described herein.

This instruction manual is also available at www.sennheiser.com.

Safety instructions for lithium-ion rechargeable batteries

If abused or misused, the rechargeable batteries may leak. In

extreme cases, they may even present a risk of

Sennheiser does not accept any liability for damage arising from

abuse or misuse.

•explosion,

• fire development,

• heat generation,

• smoke or gas development.

Important safety instructions

SK 9000 | 3

Keep away from

children.

Only charge

rechargeable

batteries with a

charger recom-

mended by

Sennheiser.

Observe correct polarity.

Do not expose to

moisture.

Pack/store

charged

rechargeable bat-

teries so that the

terminals cannot

contact each

other – danger

of shorting out/

fire hazard.

Only charge recharge-

able batteries at

ambient temperatures

between 10 °C/50 °F

and 40 °C/104 °F.

Do not mutilate or

dismantle.

Switch recharge-

able battery-

powered prod-

ucts off after use.

Immediately remove

rechargeable batteries

from an obviously

defective product.

When not using

rechargeable

batteries for

extended periods

of time, charge

them regularly

(about every

three months).

Do not continue to use

defective rechargeable

batteries.

Only use rechargeable

batteries specified by

Sennheiser.

Do not heat

above 70 °C/

158 °F, e.g. do

not expose to

sunlight or throw

into a fire

Remove the recharge-

able batteries if the

product will not be

used for extended

periods of time.

Store the product in

a cool and dry place

at room temperature

(approx. 20 °C/68 °F).

Dispose of

rechargeable bat-

teries at special

collection points

or return them to

your specialist

dealer.

The SK 9000 bodypack transmitter

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The SK 9000 bodypack transmitter

The SK 9000 transmitter offers great ease of use and can easily be

adapted to any transmission situation:

•Ruggedhousing

• Input gain adjustable in 3 dB steps

•Switchable1kHz test tone, useful for level matching the system

and for the walk test

• High accuracy of charge status display (BA 61) or remaining

operating time display (B 61)

• Switchable low cut filter for filtering out low frequency

components

• Frequencies tuneable in 25 kHz steps

• Power supply optionally via BA 61 lithium-ion accupack or B 61

battery pack (3 AA size alkaline batteries or 3 AA size lithium

batteries)

• Automatic detection of the input signal type (mic, line, instru-

ment) when Sennheiser accessories are used

• Emulation of different guitar cable lengths

• Different clip-on microphones for different areas of application

(see page 6)

• Command function via KA 9000 COM command adapter

Delivery includes

1 SK 9000 bodypack transmitter

1 supplement “Framework requirements and restrictions on

frequency usage”

1 instruction manual

You additionally require microphones or the CI 1-4 line/

instrument cable as well as a BA 61 accupack and/or a B 61

battery pack.

A list of accessories can be found on the Digital 9000

product page at www.sennheiser.com.

For information on suppliers, contact your local Sennheiser

partner: www.sennheiser.com > “Service & Support”.

Product overview

SK 9000 | 5

Product overview

13-pin special audio socket

for

- Sennheiser microphones

- Sennheiser CI 1-4

instrument cable

- KA 9000 COM command

adapter

2ON/OFF button

with ESC function (cancel)

3ON LED

- lights up constantly:

transmitter is operational

- flashes regularly:

remaining operating time

is less than 30 minutes

- flashes with high levels:

audio signal is excessively

high

4Antenna socket

5Infra-red interface

6DOWN button

7SET button

8UP button

9Catches

for accupack/battery pack

0Snap-in elements

for accupack/battery pack

AGuide rails

for accupack/battery pack

BContacts

for supply voltage and

data contacts

CDisplay panel

DBelt clip

EBattery pack

for 3 AA size cells

FAccupack

Preparing the SK 9000 for use

6 | SK 9000

Overview of the standard display after switch-on

After switch-on, the bodypack transmitter displays the following

standard display:

Condenser microphones for SK 9000 bodypack transmitter

Sennheiser CI 1-4 line/instrument cable

¼’’ (6.3 mm) jack plug (silent plug) to 3-pin special audio connector

Preparing the SK 9000 for use

Selecting the accupack/battery pack

You can power the SK 9000 bodypack transmitter using:

•theBA 61 accupack

•theB 61 battery pack for three 1.5 V AA size batteries

1Display for charge status of

the accupack/battery pack

2Operating time display (only

when used with the BA 61)

3Frequency/channel/name

display, switchable

4“Encryption” display

5Lock mode icon

6Transmission mode display:

“HD” (High Definition

Audio) or “LR” (Long Range

Audio)

Microphone Pick-up pattern

MKE 1 omni-directional

MKE 2 cardioid

ME 102 omni-directional

ME 104 cardioid

ME 105 super-cardioid

HSP 2 omni-directional

HSP 4 cardioid

For detailed information on the following points, refer to

the instruction manual for the Digital 9000 system.

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Preparing the SK 9000 for use

SK 9000 | 7

Inserting batteries into the B 61 battery pack

왘Insert the batteries into the battery pack (see diagram). Observe

correct polarity when inserting the batteries.

Charge the BA 61 accupack before using it for the first time

(see the instruction manual for the Digital 9000 system).

CAUTION!

Damage to the bodypack transmitter and/or the accupack/

battery pack

If you touch the following contacts, they can become dirty or

damaged:

•Contacts for supply voltage

and data contacts Bof the

bodypack transmitter

• Charging and data contacts

of the BA 61 accupack

• Data contacts of the B 61

battery pack

왘Do not touch the contacts of

the accupack/battery pack nor the contacts of the bodypack

transmitter.

Only insert high-quality AA size batteries (e.g. lithium or

alkaline batteries) into the B 61 battery pack. If you insert

rechargeable batteries, the charge status display 1will

show a wrong value.

Preparing the SK 9000 for use

8 | SK 9000

Removing and attaching the accupack/battery pack

To remove the accupack/battery pack:

왘Push the two catches 9and pull the accupack/battery pack

away from the bodypack transmitter as shown in diagram 2.

To attach the accupack/battery pack:

왘Slide the accupack/battery pack onto the guide rails A(see

diagram 1) until it locks into place with an audible click.

The bodypack transmitter is then operational.

Connecting microphones and audio sources

왘Connect the 3-pin special audio connector of the Sennheiser

microphone or the Sennheiser CI 1-4 line/instrument cable to

the 3-pin special audio socket 1.

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Preparing the SK 9000 for use

SK 9000 | 9

왘Lock the 3-pin special audio connector by screwing down the

coupling ring.

Connecting the antenna

왘Only use the supplied antenna.

왘Connect the antenna as shown:

Connecting the KA 9000 COM command adapter

왘Connect the 3-pin special audio connector of the KA 9000 COM

to the 3-pin special audio socket 1of the SK 9000.

왘Connect the 3-pin special audio connector of the Sennheiser

instrument cable to the microphone input socket of the KA 9000

COM.

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