Product overview9Product overviewOverview of the EM 500 G3 receiver Operating elements – front panel Operating elements – rear panel Headphone outpu

Product overview10Overview of the displaysAfter switch-on, the receiver displays the standard display “ReceiverParameters”. For further illustrations

Product overview11 Frequency (see page 36)Receiver Current receiving frequency Name (see page 37) Receiver Freely selectable name of the receiver P

Putting the receiver into operation12Putting the receiver into operationPreparing the receiver for useIf you want to mount the receiver into a 19” rac

Putting the receiver into operation13왘 Secure the rack mount “ears”  to the sides of the receiver using thepreviously removed recessed head screws (s

Putting the receiver into operation14Mounting the receiver into a 19” rack Rack mountingone receiver왘 Secure the rack mount “ears”  of the supplied G

Putting the receiver into operation15왘 Connect the antennas. You have the following options:– You can connect the supplied rod antennas  to the rear

Putting the receiver into operation16To mount the receiver into a 19” rack:왘 Slide the receiver with the mounted blanking plate into the 19” rack.왘 S

Putting the receiver into operation17To mount the antennas:왘 Use remote antennas, if necessary in conjunction with the ASA 1antenna splitter (see “Acc

Putting the receiver into operation18Connecting receivers in a networkYou can connect several receivers in a network. The receivers are remotecontroll

Contents1ContentsImportant safety instructions ...

Putting the receiver into operation19Connecting the mains unitOnly use the supplied NT 2-3 mains unit. It is designed for your receiverand ensures saf

Using the receiver20Using the receiverTo establish a transmission link, proceed as follows:1. Switch the receiver on (see next section).2. Switch the

Using the receiver21To completely switch the receiver off:왘 Disconnect the receiver from the mains by unplugging the mains unitfrom the wall socket.Th

Using the receiver22Synchronizing a transmitter with the receiverYou can synchronize a suitable transmitter of the ew 500 G3 series withthe receiver.

Using the receiver23To cancel the transfer:왘 Press the STANDBY button  on the receiver.“ ” appears on the display panel of the receiver. “ ” also app

Using the receiver24Muting the audio signalTo mute the audio signal:To unmute the audio signal:If “RX Mute On?” or “RX Mute Off?” appears on the displ

Using the receiver25Selecting a standard display왘 Turn the jog dial to select the standard display:Contents of the displaySelectable standard display“

Using the operating menu26Using the operating menuA special feature of the Sennheiser ew G3 series is the consistent, intuitivemenu structure of trans

Using the operating menu27Overview of the operating menuDisplay Function of the menu item PageMain menu “Menu”Squelch Adjusts the squelch threshold34E

Using the operating menu28“Easy Setup”Reset List Releases all locked frequency presets35Current List Selects an unused frequency presetScan New List S

Important safety instructions2Important safety instructions• Read this instruction manual.• Keep this instruction manual. Always include this instruct

Using the operating menu29Working with the operating menuBy way of example of the “Frequency Preset” menu item, this sectiondescribes how to use the o

Using the operating menu30Canceling an entryTo subsequently return to the last edited menu item:Exiting a menu itemTo directly return to the current s

Adjustment tips and functions31Adjustment tips and functionsThe operating menu allows you to make settings for your receiver and yourtransmitters. The

Adjustment tips and functions32왘 Position the transmitter in the area in which it is to be used and switchit on.왘 Leave the transmitter switched on an

Adjustment tips and functions33If only one or none of the diversity displays is displayed during the soundcheck:왘 Check if the antennas are properly p

Adjustment tips and functions34The main menu “Menu”Adjusting the squelch thresholdAdjustment range: 5 to 25 dBμV, adjustable in 2-dB steps, can be swi

Adjustment tips and functions35The squelch should only be switched off for servicing purposes. With thesquelch threshold set to “5 dB”, you switch the

Adjustment tips and functions36To perform a frequency preset scan:Selecting the frequency bank and the channelOverview of the frequency banks and chan

Adjustment tips and functions37Entering a nameVia the “Name” menu item, you can enter a freely selectable name (e.g. thename of the performer) for the

Adjustment tips and functions38To adjust a gain greater than +18 dB (gain reserve):왘 Adjust a level of +18 dB.왘 Turn the jog dial to the right and hol

Important safety instructions3OverloadingDo not overload wall outlets and extension cables as this may result in fireand electric shock.Replacement pa

Adjustment tips and functions39The extended menu “Advanced Menu”To get into the extended menu “Advanced Menu”:왘 From the main menu, select “Advanced”.

Adjustment tips and functions40Setting a frequencybank and a channeland assigning thischannel a receivingfrequency왘 Set the desired frequency bank.왘 S

Adjustment tips and functions41“Sync Settings”Via the “SK Settings” and “SKM Settings” menu items, you can set thetransmitter parameters directly on t

Adjustment tips and functions42Activating/deactivating the pilot tone evaluationThe pilot tone supports the receiver’s squelch function and protectsag

Adjustment tips and functions43Activating/deactivating warnings Via the “Warnings” menu item, you can activate or deactivate differentwarning messages

Adjustment tips and functions44You can adjust the contrast of the display panel in 16 steps.Resetting the settings made in the operating menu When res

Synchronizing transmitters with receivers45Synchronizing transmitters with receiversWhen synchronizing a transmitter with a receiver, please observe t

Synchronizing transmitters with receivers46Synchronizing transmitters with receivers – multi-channel operationNetwork operation Combined with ew 500 G

Synchronizing transmitters with receivers47왘 With one of the receivers, perform a frequency preset scan to scan thefrequency banks for unused channels

Synchronizing transmitters with receivers48왘 On one of the receivers, select a channel within this frequency bank(see page 39).왘 Assign this channel o

Important safety instructions4Intended useIntended use of the ew 500 G3 series products includes:• having read these instructions especially the chapt

Cleaning the receiver49Cleaning the receiver왘 Before cleaning, disconnect the receiver from the mains.왘 Use a cloth to clean the receiver from time to

Recommendations and tips50Recommendations and tips... for optimum reception• Transmission range depends to a large extent on location and canvary from

If a problem occurs ...51If a problem occurs ...Problem Possible cause Possible solutionReceiver cannot be operated, “Locked” appears on the display p

If a problem occurs ...52If a problem occurs that is not listed in the above table or if the problem cannot be solved withthe proposed solutions, plea

Accessories and spare parts53Accessories and spare partsThe following accessories are available from your specialist dealer:Cat. No. Product name and

Accessories and spare parts54Antennas004645 A 1031 antenna, broadband, omni-directional 003658 A 2003 antenna, broadband, directional Antenna boosters

Specifications55SpecificationsRF characteristicsModulation wideband FMFrequency ranges 516–558, 566–608, 626–668, 734–776, 780–822, 823–865 MHz (A–E,

Specifications56Type approvalsIn compliance withApproved byTHD ≤ 0.9% AF output voltage(at peak deviation, 1 kHz AF) ¼” (6.3 mm) jack socket (unbalan

Specifications57In compliance with (NT 2-3)The mains unit is certified in accordance with the legal safety requirements of Europe, the UnitedStates, C

Manufacturer Declarations58Manufacturer DeclarationsWarrantySennheiser electronic GmbH & Co. KG gives a warranty of 24 months on thisproduct.For t

The EM 500 G3 rack-mount receiver5The EM 500 G3 rack-mount receiverThis receiver is part of the evolution wireless series generation 3 (ew G3).With th

Manufacturer Declarations59Statements regarding FCC and Industry Canada This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules and with RSS-210 ofIndustry

Index60IndexAActivating/deactivatinglock mode (Auto Lock) 38pilot tone evaluation 42warnings (Warnings) 43Adjustingaudio output level (AF Out) 37contr

Index61LCD Contrast (contrast of the display panel) 43Lock modeactivating/deactivating (Auto Lock) 38deactivating temporarily 23Locked (lock mode acti

Index62UsingGuitar Tuner 31operating menu 29receiver 20WWarnings (Warnings)activating/deactivating 43overview of warning messages 43WSM (Wireless Syst

Sennheiser electronic GmbH & Co. KGAm Labor 1, 30900 Wedemark, Germanywww.sennheiser.comPrinted in GermanyPubl. 0 /092529665/A01CMYCMMYCYCMYK

The EM 500 G3 rack-mount receiver6The devices are available in the same UHF frequency ranges and areequipped with the same frequency bank system with

The EM 500 G3 rack-mount receiver7Each of the channels in the frequency banks “1” to “20” has been factory-preset to a fixed frequency (frequency pres

Delivery includes8Delivery includesThe packaging contains the following items:1 EM 500 G3 rack-mount receiver1 NT 2-3 mains unit with one country adap