Description

Sennheiser EW-D SKM-S BASE SET Overview

The Sennheiser EW-D SKM-S BASE SET with Handheld Transmitter and No Mic Capsule combines pristine 24-bit digital audio with an impressive 134 dB dynamic range, an equidistant tuning grid, and an automated Bluetooth setup app for your phone to create a professional rackmount wireless microphone system that anyone can use. Though easy to set up and simple to operate, the system’s pro-level feature set is well equipped to handle the needs of both first-time and experienced users alike, including presenters and lecturers in business and educational settings, clergy in houses of worship, and live performers in theaters or on musical stages.

Key Features

Exceptional Audio Performance

• 134 dB Dynamic Range: The system can handle a wide variety of sound sources, including loud vocalists, without requiring any gain adjustment at the transmitter.
• 24-bit Digital Audio: Delivers clear, accurate audio reproduction with a flat 20 Hz to 20 kHz frequency response.
• Ultralow Latency: With a latency of just 1.9ms, the system ensures practically undetectable lag, helping performers stay in sync.

Reliable Wireless Operation

• Equidistant Tuning Grid: This feature, previously found only in higher-end systems, equally spaces 2240 frequencies across a wide 56 MHz bandwidth, preventing disruptive intermodulation issues and allowing up to 90 mic channels to operate simultaneously.
• Intelligent Switching Diversity: Compares incoming signals on two independent antennas and receiver circuits, switching between them to ensure optimal wireless quality without affecting audio information.
• UHF Transmission: Enhances range up to 330′, keeping the system away from potential Wi-Fi interference in the 2.4 GHz band.

Versatile Handheld Transmitter

• Interchangeable Capsule Design: Allows use with a variety of dynamic and condenser mic capsules, including MMD 845, MME 865, MMD 935, MMD 945, MMD 42, MM 435, ME 9004, MD 5235, ME 5004, and Neuman KK204.
• Rugged Construction: Features a metal housing suitable for daily use on stage.
• Bluetooth Pairing: Quickly pairs with the receiver at a distance of up to 120′.
• Long Battery Life: Provides up to 8 hours of operation on two AA batteries or 12 hours with a BA 70 lithium-ion rechargeable battery pack (available separately).

User-Friendly Receiver

• High-Contrast OLED Display: Shows meters for RF, battery status, and audio output, making setup straightforward.
• Auto-Scan Function: Automatically finds the cleanest available frequency.
• Flexible Outputs: Includes a balanced XLR output and an unbalanced 1/4″ output for connection to PA systems or mixing boards.
• Rackmountable: Comes with a kit for rackmount installation and a universal power supply with EU, US, and UK adapters.

Smart Assist App

• Bluetooth Control: Use your Android/iOS phone/tablet to connect via Bluetooth for efficient operation and monitoring.
• Automated Setup: Fast setup of receivers and transmitters, automatic/manual frequency allocation, muting, battery status, and channel naming.
• Centralized Control: Access all system settings from your mobile device, eliminating the need for complicated menu navigation.
• Support Hub: Includes video tutorials and detailed manuals for easy start-up.

Expandability and Upgrades

• Enhanced Antennas: Upgrade the 1/4-wave dipole antennas to 1/2-wave dipole antennas (available separately) for added range and reliability.
• Antenna Front-Mount Kit: The AM 2 kit allows front-mounting of antennas for better line-of-sight in metal racks.
• Remote Antennas: Use ADP UHF passive/directional remote antennas for maximum coverage and reliability.
• Active Antenna Splitter: The EW-D ASA active antenna splitter distributes signals to up to four receivers in a rack, reducing clutter and improving reliability.

Compatibility

• Headset and Lavalier Microphones:
  • MKE 2: Pristine, broadcast-quality sound.
  • ME 2: Forgiving omnidirectional pickup pattern.
  • ME 4: Narrower, feedback-resistant cardioid pattern.
  • ME 3: Cardioid headset mic for enhanced speech clarity.
• Instrument Cable:
  • CI 1: Connects the bodypack transmitter to a guitar, bass, or keyboard.

Note

The EW-D digital system is NOT backward-compatible with previous evolution analog systems.