OLD LYME, CT —The third generation of Sennheiser’s evolution wireless (ew) system products in the U.S., including the 100, 300 and 500 G3 series rack-mount wireless products, are now shipping. The ew 300 IEM G3 wireless monitoring system is expected to ship in July.
Sennheiser’s G3 wireless systems include receivers with a switching bandwidth of 42 MHz with 1,680 tunable UHF frequencies. All third-generation receivers also offer a one-touch synchronization feature letting G3 transmitters communicate with G3 receivers via an infrared interface to simplify setup.
A frequency management function makes more compatible frequencies available. The 500 series has up to 32 presets on 20 channel banks and six additional banks can be freely programmed in 25 kHz steps. The 300 series supports 20 channel banks with up to 24 compatible presets each, and six further channel banks are freely programmable in 25 kHz steps. The 100 series offers 20 channel banks with up to 12 presets each, with one further channel bank freely programmable in 25 kHz steps.
On 500 and 300 series receivers, a built-in Ethernet port supports interconnection with a PC running Sennheiser's Wireless System Manager software. This provides monitoring and professional data management for multi-channel systems. For larger systems, the standard output power in both 300 and 500 series may be reduced from 30 mW to 10 mW to accommodate more channels in a given frequency range.
A backlit dot matrix display provides access to menu options, and the operating menu is now separated into a user level and an advanced level. The user level includes everyday functions such as frequency preset selection and audio levels, while the advanced level is reserved for more specialized programming, such as direct frequency selection, reset to factory settings and, for the 500 and 300 series, synchronization and warning settings. All receivers also display transmitter battery strength.
All G3 series receivers include an upgraded Soundcheck Mode that was only previously available on the G2 500 series models. Soundcheck Mode can now be operated even during the performance, and the audio and field strength levels are continuously measured, with the receiver recording the maximum values for AF and the minimum values for RF. In addition, the highly popular 500 series five-band equalizer is now included in all G3 series.
With the audio frequency range of all G3 receivers now extended from 18 kHz down to 25 Hz the systems are well-suited to use with bass guitar. The 500 and 100 series Instrument Sets also offer a guitar tuner mode, for tuning an instrument right on the receiver. Another enhancement is the guitar cable emulator, which lets users dial in the typical change in the sound caused by the capacitance of the guitar cable.
The switching power supply in all G3 receivers is designed for touring acts and rental companies who need a wireless solution that can be powered from international power sources. The tip of the power supply can be changed to suit the AC power plug requirements of a particular country. All portable transmitters and receivers may be powered by optional Sennheiser BA2015 rechargeable battery packs instead of standard batteries. For this, the portable devices (with the exception of the plug-on transmitter) are fitted with external charging contacts so that the battery pack may be conveniently recharged while still in the transmitter.
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