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Features
Specifications

Features

Overview: The Sennheiser EW 100 ENG G3-A is a wireless microphone system, featuring the ME 2 clip-on condenser microphone, the SKP 100 plug-on wireless transmitter, SK 100 G3 Bodypack transmitter and EK 100 G3 Compact diversity receiver. The system can be used with cameras and camcorders with 3.5mm minijack and 3-pin XLR microphone inputs.

Components: The system gives you a great amount of flexibility for recording indoors or outdoors. The system consists of a small omni-directional clip-on microphone with a 5.5' cord. The microphone plugs into the Bodypack transmitter's 3.5mm input jack. Also included in the system is the SKP 100 plug-on wireless transmitter which can turn an XLR-equipped microphone into a wireless device. The Diversity receiver has a 3.5mm output jack. You can use the CL 1 output cable if your camera has a 3.5mm microphone input, or the CL 100 output cable if your camera has an XLR microphone input.

Mounting: The ME 2 microphone has a clothing clip allowing you to attach it to the subject's shirt or jacket. The SKP 100 has a female 3-socket XLR input that allows you to plug in an XLR-equipped microphone with its own transmitter. The SK 100 transmitter has a belt clip for securing it to the subject's belt or a purse strap. The EW 100 receiver also has a belt clip for the camera operator, or, if desired, the receiver can be mounted to the camera's accessory shoe using the included camera adapter. The camera adapter also has a standard 1/4"-20 tripod thread to allow you to mount it on a tripod or a side-mount accessory bracket.

Wireless Transmission: The EW 100 G3 Evolution wireless series offers high-quality RF transmission systems. The EK 100 G3 diversity receiver operates on the adaptive diversity principle where the shield of the line cable is used as the second antenna to provide improved reception. The receiver and transmitter come preset to one of six 42 MHz UHF frequency ranges. There are 20 frequency banks, and each channel in the frequency bank has been factory preset to a frequency. You can use the menus to set the receiver and transmitter to any of the 12 available factory-preset channels in each frequency bank.

Mute Switch: Both transmitters have a Mute switch allows you to temporarily stop the transmitter from sending an RF signal to the receiver. When no RF signal is being received, the diversity receiver does not output an audio signal.

Power Requirements: The SKP 100 plug-on transmitter, the SK 100 transmitter, and the EK 100 receiver are each powered by two single "AA" batteries. New alkaline "AA" batteries provides approximately 8 hours of operating time. LEDs on the front of the transmitter and receiver indicate when the battery power is depleted.

Specifications

• ME 2 Microphone:
  • Type: condenser
  • Sensitivity: 20 mV/Pa
  • Pick-up pattern: omni-directional
  • Max SPL: 130 dB SPL
  • Dimensions: Diameter=0.258" (0.372" w/cap), Length=0.636" (0.81" w/cap)
• SKP 100 Plug-on Transmitter:
  • Input Sensitivity Adjustment Range: 48 dB in 6 dB steps
  • Output Frequency Response: 80-18,000 Hz
  • Signal-to-Noise Ratio: ≥110 dBA
  • RF Output Power (at 50 Hz): 30 mW (typical)
  • Dimensions: W=1.657", H=1.638", D=4.082", Weight=6.88 ounces (including batteries)
• SK 100 Transmitter:
  • Input Sensitivity Adjustment Range: 60 dB in 3 dB steps
  • Output Frequency Response: 80-18,000 Hz (microphone); 25-18,000 Hz (line)
  • Signal-to-Noise Ratio: ≥110 dBA
  • RF Output Power (at 50 Hz): 30 mW (typical)
  • Dimensions: W=2.573", H=3.325", D=1.155", Antenna Length=5", Weight=5.64 ounces (including batteries)
• EK 100 Receiver:
  • Adjacent Channel Rejection:  ≥ 65 dB
  • Signal-to-Noise Ratio: ≥60 dB
  • Dimensions: W=2.573", H=3.325", D=1.155", Antenna Length=5", Weight=4.23 ounces (including batteries)