AVX System Manual
Contents Important safety information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 AVX – perfect sound you can rely on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Package contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Product overviews . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 EKP AVX receiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Important safety information Important safety information 1. Read these safety instructions and the instruction manuals of the products. 2. Keep these safety instructions and the instruction manuals of the products. Always include these safety instructions and the instruction manuals when passing the products on to third parties. 3. Heed all warnings. 4. Follow all instructions. 5. Do not use the products near water. 6.
Important safety information 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 • explosion, • fire development, • heat generation, • smoke or gas development. Sennheiser does not accept any liability for damage arising from abuse or misuse. 왘 Keep away from children. 왘 Only charge rechargeable batteries with chargers recommended by Sennheiser. 왘 Observe correct polarity.
Important safety information Intended use The microphones, the transmitters, the receiver and the accessories of the Sennheiser AVX system can be combined with each other and have been designed for use in video recordings in dry environments. In order that speech, music and vocals are transmitted in the best possible quality, the receiver has to be connected, as described in this instruction manual, to a video camera or a DSLR camera with video recording function.
AVX – perfect sound you can rely on AVX – perfect sound you can rely on AVX is the wireless digital microphone system for your film projects and is ideal for use with both video and DSLR cameras. AVX features self-configuring digital transmission which eliminates time-consuming frequency setup. The ultra compact receiver can be rotated freely around its XLR connector to avoid obstructing other devices mounted on your camera.
Package contents Package contents Lavalier Set Lavalier Set Pro Handheld Set Combo Set1 AVX-ME 2 AVX-MKE 2 AVX-835 AVX-MMD 42-1 Package contents EKP AVX receiver 1 1 1 1 SK AVX bodypack transmitter 1 1 – 1 ME 2 clip-on microphone 1 – – 1 MKE 2 clip-on microphone – 1 – – SKM-S AVX handheld transmitter with mute switch incl. MMD 835-1 microphone head (cardioid) – – 1 – SKM AVX handheld transmitter without mute switch incl.
Product overviews Product overviews The transmitters and the receiver are available in different country variants: • Country variant -3 for Europe, the Mid East and Australia • Country variant -4 for North, Central and South America (except Brazil) • Country variant -5 for Japan • Country variant -6 for Taiwan 1 • Country variant -7 for Brazil The country variant can be found on the packaging and on the type plate 1 as shown on the left. 왘 Only use the country variant permitted for use at the venue.
Product overviews 5 Status LED lights up green: A radio link to the transmitter is established. The accupack of the received transmitter is sufficiently charged. The Pair button has been short-pressed. The paired transmitter is being identified. flashes green: flashes alternately green and red: The Pair button has been long-pressed. The receiver establishes a radio link to a transmitter whose Pair button has also been long-pressed.
Product overviews SKM AVX, SKM-S AVX and SK AVX transmitters SKM AVX and SKM-S AVX handheld transmitters 1 2 3 4 5 SKM-S 6 SKM Mic 7 Mute 1 Unscrewable microphone head For details, see page 21. 2 Display panel For details, see page 11. 3 MUTE switch for muting the SKM-S AVX handheld transmitter (for details, see page 25) 4 ON/OFF button with status LED Slide briefly to switch the handheld transmitter on. Slide and hold to switch the handheld transmitter off (for details, see page24).
Product overviews BA 10 accupack for the SKM AVX or SKM-S AVX handheld transmitter 3 1 Charge status LED lights up green: The accupack is fully charged. lights up red: The accupack is being charged. 1 2 2 Micro USB socket for charging the accupack (see page 21) 3 Catches Press simultaneously to release the accupack from the handheld transmitter.
Product overviews 5 MUTE switch for muting the bodypack transmitter (for details, see page 25) 6 Display panel For details, see page 11. 7 Catches Press simultaneously to release the accupack from the bodypack transmitter. 8 BA 30 accupack For details, see page 11. 9 Pair button Short-press to identify the paired receiver (see page 26). Long-press to change the pairing (see page 26). 0 Belt clip For details, see page 15.
Product overviews USB power supply/charger The NT 5-10U power supply/charger is suitable for recharging the BA 10 accupack (handheld transmitter), the BA 20 accupack (receiver) or the BA 30 accupack (bodypack transmitter).
Putting the products into operation Putting the products into operation Avoiding sources of interference Featuring automatic interference management, the devices are capable of avoiding interfering signals at any time by automatically moving together to unused frequencies in the 1.9 GHz frequency band, without any audio interruption. However, the number of usable radio links is reduced if there are active sources of interference in the vicinity of the devices.
Putting the products into operation Putting the receiver into operation The receiver can be rotated by a maximum angle of 320° around its XLR-3 connector. max. 320° Mounting the receiver to a video camera To mount the receiver to a video camera, proceed as follows: 왘 Plug the receiver‘s rotatable XLR connector into the camera‘s XLR-3 audio input.
Putting the products into operation 왘 Plug the receiver‘s rotatable XLR connector into the hot shoe adapter. 왘 Connect the XLR-3 socket of the supplied CI 400 adapter cable to the XLR3 connector of the receiver. 왘 Connect the 3.5 mm jack plug of the CI 400 adapter cable to the 3.5 mm audio output of the DSLR camera. Attaching the receiver using the belt clip You can use the belt clip to attach the receiver to e.g. a belt or to the camera bag.
Putting the products into operation To insert the accupack into the bodypack transmitter: 왘 Slide the accupack onto the bodypack transmitter as shown. The accupack locks into place with an audible click. Attaching the bodypack transmitter to clothing 왘 Use the belt clip to attach the bodypack transmitter to clothing. - The antenna of the bodypack transmitter should not be touched or covered during transmission as this would reduce the transmission range.
Putting the products into operation Using the windshield In order to avoid annoying wind noise during recording, we recommend using a suitable windshield. The MKE 2 is supplied with a metal windshield and a fur windshield. To begin with, use the metal windshield which reduces wind noise by up to 20 dB. With the additional fur windshield, you can reduce wind noise by a further 10 dB. The fur windshield can only be used together with the metal windshield.
Putting the products into operation Attaching the clip-on microphone to clothing 5 1 2 The MKE 2 is supplied with a microphone clip that consists of two parts: • a microphone holder 4 • a clip 5 for attaching the microphone to clothing The clip has three holes.
Putting the products into operation Putting the ME 2 into operation The ME 2 clip-on microphone is supplied with the Lavalier Set and provides professional recordings with a high degree of speech intelligibility. Using the windshield In order to avoid annoying wind noise during recording, we recommend using a suitable windshield. The ME 2 is supplied with a foam windshield which reduces wind noise by up to 10 dB. To use the foam windshield: 왘 Slip the foam windshield onto the metal windshield of the ME 2.
Putting the products into operation Putting the handheld transmitter into operation The handheld transmitter is available both with and without Mute switch and comes with different microphone heads. Before using the handheld transmitter for the first time, remove the protective foil from its accupack. Removing/inserting the accupack To remove the accupack: 왘 Simultaneously press the two catches and pull the accupack away from the handheld transmitter. 왘 Remove the protective foil.
Putting the products into operation Attaching the handheld transmitter to the microphone stand clamp 왘 Screw the thread to the stand and tighten the screw. 왘 Place the handheld transmitter into the microphone clamp. 왘 Tilt the handheld transmitter so that it is oriented towards the mouth. Changing the microphone head The handheld transmitter comes in different sets, including either the MMD 835-1 or the MMD 42-1 microphone head. You can unscrew the microphone head and replace it by another one, e.g.
Putting the products into operation To charge the accupack using any USB power supply/charger or a USB hub with external power supply: 왘 Connect the USB connector of the USB cable to the USB socket of the USB power supply/charger or to the USB hub. 왘 Plug the USB power supply/charger or the power supply unit of the USB hub into the wall socket. The charge status LED of the accupack lights up red when the accupack is being charged.
Using the products Using the products AVX offers true ease of use: • The devices of a set are factory pre-paired and ready for immediate use. • The system features automatic frequency management and automatically searches for free transmission frequencies. • AVX also features automatic interference management and inaudibly shifts to a new frequency if interference occurs. • The system also sets the correct microphone sensitivity automatically.
Using the products Switching the bodypack transmitter off 왘 Long-press the On/Off button. The display panel and the status LED go off. LONG = OFF Switching the handheld transmitter on 왘 Briefly slide the On/Off button in the direction of the transmitter body. SHORT = ON The display panel and the status LED indicate the current status of the handheld transmitter (see page 9 and page 11). The radio link to the last paired receiver is automatically established as soon as the paired receiver is switched on.
Using the products Checking the charge status of the BA 10 accupack in the handheld transmitter or of the BA 30 accupack in the bodypack transmitter AVX 1080 The expected remaining battery life of the accupack is indicated by a battery icon on the transmitter display panel. 10 h When the capacity of the accupack is so low that the remaining battery life is less than 30 minutes, the status LED on both the transmitter and the receiver flashes red.
Using the products Pairing a receiver with a transmitter The receiver and the transmitter of a set are factory pre-paired and therefore ready for immediate use. The radio link is automatically established as soon as both devices are switched on. You can disconnect the existing radio link and establish new radio links to two other devices. To establish a new radio link between a receiver and a transmitter, proceed as follows: 왘 Switch on the receiver and the transmitter that you want to pair (see page 23).
Using the products Displaying or adjusting the receiver‘s audio output level To display and correctly adjust the receiver‘s output level: 왘 Make sure that the radio link is established. 왘 If your video or DSLR camera has an automatic level control, the automatic level control must be deactivated. The receiver also has an automatic level control which cannot be deactivated.
Cleaning and maintaining the products Cleaning and maintaining the products Important safety information ATTENTION Liquids can damage the electronics of the devices Liquids entering the housing of the devices can cause a short-circuit and damage the electronics. 왘 Only clean the devices with a soft, dry cloth. ATTENTION Damage to the surfaces of the devices Solvents or cleansing agents can damage the surfaces of the devices. 왘 Do not use any solvents or cleansing agents.
If a problem occurs ... If a problem occurs ... Problem Possible cause Possible solution No sound The receiver is not connected properly. • Connect the receiver properly. 14 The bodypack transmitter or the SKM-S AVX handheld transmitter is muted. Muted appears on the transmitter display panel and the status LED on both the receiver and the transmitter lights up yellow. • Set the Mute switch of the bodypack transmitter or the SKM-S AVX handheld transmitter to the position Mic.
Specifications Specifications System AF frequency response Dynamic range THD (1 kHz) Audio sampling Signal-to-noise ratio RF frequency ranges Europe Indonesia Hong Kong Singapore Malaysia Vietnam Australia New Zealand Taiwan Japan Brazil USA Canada Argentina Mexico Modulation Transmission method Latency Relative air humidity Temperature range Operation: Storage: 20 to 20,000 Hz > 120 dB (A) typ.
Specifications CI 400 AF connector 3.5 mm jack plug, unbalanced Connector assignment: Line + AF connection socket XLR, female Pin assignment: + 2 1 3 SKM AVX RF output power adaptive, up to 250 mW (country-specific) AF frequency response 50 to 20,000 Hz Input sensitivity automatic sensitivity adjustment Power supply BA 10 accupack (Li-Ion, 3.6 V DC) Operating time typ. 15 h with accupack Display LCD Weight (without accupack)approx. 282 g incl.
Specifications MMD 42-1 Microphone type Sensitivity Pick-up pattern Max. SPL dynamic 1.8 mV/Pa omni-directional 154 dB SPL ME 2 Microphone type Sensitivity Pick-up pattern Max. SPL pre-polarized condenser microphone 20 mV/Pa omni-directional 130 dB SPL MKE 2 Microphone type Sensitivity Pick-up pattern Max.
Specifications In compliance with: Europe USA/Canada Australia Certified by: Europe EN 55022, EN 55024, EN 60950-1 EMC EN 50581 Safety RoHs Commission Regulation (EC) No. 1275/2008 EMC FCC 47 CFR 15 B ICES 003 CAN ICES-3(B)/NMB-3(B) UL 60950-1 Safety CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 60950-1 EMC AS/NZ CISPR 22 Safety AS/NZL 60950.1 ENEC 22 SIQ USA/Canada C US Australia/New Zealand Japan Accupacks BA 10 Charging capacity Output voltage 2,200 mAh 3.6 V BA 20 Charging capacity Output voltage 430 mAh 3.
Specifications Dimensions Receiver 21 mm 81 mm 51 mm ca.
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Accessories Accessories Receiver • EKP AVX receiver incl. NT 5-10U power supply unit Antenna and connection cables • CI 400 adapter cable Transmitters • SK AVX bodypack transmitter incl. BA 30 accupack • SKM AVX handheld transmitter without mute switch without microphone head incl. BA 10 accupack • SKM-S AVX handheld transmitter with mute switch without microphone head incl. BA 10 accupack Microphones for the bodypack transmitter • ME 2 clip-on microphone incl. accessories • MKE 2 clip-on microphone incl.
Manufacturer Declarations Manufacturer Declarations Warranty • Sennheiser electronic GmbH & Co. KG gives a warranty of 24 months on this product. • For the current warranty conditions, please visit our website at www.sennheiser.com or contact your Sennheiser partner. FOR AUSTRALIA ONLY Sennheiser goods come with guarantees that cannot be excluded under the Australian Consumer Law.
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