SKM 5000

The SKM 5000 handheld transmitter provides 16 selectable frequencies, making it ideal for any touring or broadcast application. The slender design with the ergonomically-placed, integrated antenna provides an unobtrusive appearance and ensures maximum transmission efficiency. Features include a five-stage audio sensitivity switch which allows sound pressure levels of up to 151dB and a bass roll-off switch for proximity effect compensation.

FeaturesBenefits

Interchangeable microphone heads: 4 condenser capsules and 1 dynamic capsule Battery status transmitted to suitable receivers Quick change battery pack Sensitivity switchable in 5 steps HiDyn plus noise reduction system 16 switchable carrier frequencies in a 24 MHz window, PLL-controlled MZQ 5000 stand mount included in the delivery

Technical Data

RF output power Transmission frequencies Frequency range Switching bandwidth Modulation Nominal/peak deviation Noise reduction system AF frequency response Signal-to-noise ratio THD (at nominal deviation) Sensitivity Power supply SKM 5000UHF 50 mW (3 dB) MHz 24 MHz wideband FM 40 kHz / 56 kHz HiDyn plus 7020,000 Hz >117 dB(A)rms < 1 % (typ. 0.3 %) adjustable in 5 steps of 10 dB B 5000 battery box BA 5000 battery pack Operating time Dimensions 1. B 5000 > 4.5 h 2. BA 5000 > 4 h 10.12 x 7.73 SKM 5000VHF-C 50 mW (3 dB) MHz 7 MHz wideband FM 40 kHz / 56 kHz HiDyn plus 7020,000 Hz >117 dB(A)rms < 1 % (typ. 0.3 %) adjustable in 5 steps of 10 dB B 5000 battery box BA 5000 battery pack 1. B 5000 > 4.5 h 2. BA 5000 > 4 h 10.12 x 7.73

Product Variants

SKM 5000 UHF-a UHF band, 450960 MHz, without microphone head, extremely low inherent self-noise SKM 5000 VHF-C VHF band, 138260 MHz, without microphone head

Supplied Accessories

Microphone clip MZQ 5000

Required Accessories

Battery Box Rechargeable battery box B 5000 BA 5000
Choice of ME5005, ME 5004, ME 5009, ME 5002, ME 5003 heads

Optional Accessories

Battery box Battery pack (incl. charging adapter) Charger for 2 battery packs Condenser mic head, super-cardioid Condenser mic head, cardioid Condenser mic head, wide cardioid Condenser mic head, omni Dynamic mic head, super-cardioid Stand mount Foam windshield, anthracite Foam windshield, blue (with 5 identification rings) ditto, yellow ditto, green ditto, red ditto, white MZW 5000 bl MZW 5000 ye MZW 5000 gr MZW 5000 rd MZW 5000 wt B 5000 BA 5000 L 50 ME 5005 ME 5004 ME 5009 ME 5002 MD 5005 MZQ 5000 MZW 5000 ant
Identification rings, color-coded(for mic heads) KEN 5000

Product Compatibility

All 3000 and 5000 series receivers with HiDyn plus
Sennheiser Electronic Corporation, 1 Enterprise Drive, Old Lyme, CT 06371 Telephone: 860-434-9190 Fax: 860-434-1759 Web: http://www.sennheiserusa.com
Sennheiser Mexico: Av. Xola 613, PH6, Col. Del Valle 03100, Mexico, DF. Telephone: (525) 639-0956. Fax: (525) 639-9482 Sennheiser Canada: 221 Labrosse Ave, Pte-Claire, PQ H9R 1A3. Telephone: 514-426-3013. Fax: 514-426-3953 Manufacturing Plant: Am Labor 1, 30900 Wedemark, Germany

SKM 5000

RF Wireless Systems | 5000 Series Hand-Held Transmitters
Technical Data SKM 5000 UHF-a RF output power..50 mW (3 dB) Transmission frequencies.. 16 Frequency range..450960 MHz Switching bandwidth..24 MHz Modulation.. wideband FM Nominal/peak deviation.. 40 kHz / 56 kHz Noise reduction system..HiDyn plus AF frequency response..7020,000 Hz Signal-to-noise ratio.. >117 dB(A)rms THD (at nominal deviation). < 1 % (typ. 0.3 %) Sensitivity.. adjustable in 5 steps of 10 dB Power supply..1. B 5000-1 battery box 2. BA 5000-1 accupack Operating time..1. B 5000-1 > 4.5 hrs 2. BA 5000-1 > 6 hrs Dimensions.length: 257 mm, : 44 mm Weight incl. power pack.. approx. 220 g Technical Data SKM 5000 VHF-C RF output power..50 mW (3 dB) Transmission frequencies.. 16 Frequency range.. 138250 MHz Switching bandwidth.. 7 MHz Modulation.. wideband FM Nominal/peak deviation.. 40 kHz / 56 kHz Noise reduction system..HiDyn plus AF frequency response..7020,000 Hz Signal-to-noise ratio.. >117 dB(A)rms THD (at nominal deviation).< 1 % (typ. 0.3 %) Sensitivity...adjustable in 5 steps of 10 dB Power supply.. 1. B 5000-1 battery box 2. BA 5000-1 accupack Operating time..1. B 5000-1 > 4.5 hrs 2. BA 5000-1 > 6 hrs Dimensions.. length: 257 mm, : 44 mm Weight incl. power pack. approx. 220 g
Common Features Interchangeable microphone heads: 5 condenser capsules and 1 dynamic capsule Battery status transmitted to suitable receivers Quick change accupack or battery pack Sensitivity switchable in 5 steps HiDyn plus noise reduction system 16 switchable carrier frequencies in a 24 MHz window, PLL-controlled MZQ 5000 stand mount included in the delivery
Cat. No. 053246 Cat. No. 050493 Cat. No. 003824 Cat. No. 003825 Cat. No. 003826 Cat. No. 003827 Cat. No. 003828 Cat. No. 003829
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The battery box/accupack and microphone head are not included in the delivery. Please order separately!
Recommended Accessories B 5000-1 battery box BA 5000-1 accupack (incl. charging adaptor) L 50 charger for 2 accupacks ME 5005 condenser mic head, super-cardioid ME 5005 e condenser mic head, super-cardioid ME 5004 condenser mic head, cardioid ME 5009 condenser mic head, wide cardioid ME 5002 condenser mic head, omni MD 5005 dynamic mic head, super-cardioid KK 104 S (Neumann) condenser mic head, cardioid KK 105 S (Neumann) condenser mic head, super-cardioid KEN 5000 identification rings, colour-coded (for mic heads) MZQ 5000 stand mount MZW 5000 ant foam windshield, anthracite MZW 5000 bl foam windshield, blue (with 5 identification rings) MZW 5000 ye ditto, yellow MZW 5000 gr ditto, green MZW 5000 rd ditto, red MZW 5000 wt ditto, white
Cat. No. 005273 Cat. No. 005274 Cat. No. 003554 Cat. No. 003760 Cat. No. 005249 Cat. No. 003762 Cat. No. 003763 Cat. No. 003761 Cat. No. 003823
Product Variants SKM 5000-UHF-A: 450570 MHz SKM 5000-UHF-B: 550690 MHz SKM 5000-UHF-C: 670820 MHz SKM 5000-UHF-D: 800960 MHz SKM 5000-UHF-A-A: 450562 MHz SKM 5000-UHF-A-B: 538692 MHz SKM 5000-UHF-A-C: 668812 MHz SKM 5000-UHF-A-D: 788960 MHz SKM 5000-UHF-N-A: 450562 MHz SKM 5000-UHF-N-B: 538692 MHz SKM 5000-UHF-N-C: 668812 MHz SKM 5000-UHF-N-D: 788960 MHz SKM 5000-UHF-N-BK-A: 450562 MHz SKM 5000-UHF-N-BK-B: 538692 MHz SKM 5000-UHF-N-BK-C: 668812 MHz SKM 5000-UHF-N-BK-D: 788960 MHz SKM 5000-UHF-C-A: 450570 MHz SKM 5000-UHF-C-B: 550690 MHz SKM 5000-UHF-C-C: 670820 MHz SKM 5000-UHF-C-D: 800960 MHz
Cat. No. 005541 Cat. No. 005542 Cat. No. 005543 Cat. No. 005380 Cat. No. 005546 Cat. No. 005547 Cat. No. 005548 Cat. No. 005382 Cat. No. 009448 Cat. No. 009449 Cat. No. 009450 Cat. No. 009451 Cat. No. 009452 Cat. No. 009453 Cat. No. 009454 Cat. No. 009455 Cat. No. 005461 Cat. No. 005544 Cat. No. 005545 Cat. No. 005381
Technical Data ME 5005e/ME 5005 Transducer principle.. condenser Pick-up pattern..super-cardioid Max. SPL..158 dB / 154 dB Technical Data ME 5004 Transducer principle.. condenser Pick-up pattern..cardioid Max. SPL..139 dB Technical Data ME 5009 Transducer principle.. condenser Pick-up pattern..wide cardioid Max. SPL..140 dB Technical Data ME 5002 Transducer principle.. condenser Pick-up pattern.. omni-directional Max. SPL..138 dB
Technical Data MD 5005 Transducer principle..dynamic Pick-up pattern..super-cardioid Max. SPL..163 dB Technical Data KK 105 S (Neumann) Transducer principle.. condenser Pick-up pattern..super-cardioid Max. SPL..155 dB Technical Data KK 104 S (Neumann) Transducer principle.. condenser Pick-up pattern..cardioid Max. SPL..153 dB

SKM 5000 dimensions

257 mm
ME 5005 e/ ME 5005 Condenser head, supercardioid
ME 5004 Condenser head, cardioid
ME 5009 Condenser head,wide cardioid
ME 5002 Condenser head, omnidirectional
MD 5005 Dynamic head, supercardioid
KK 105 S Condenser head, supercardioid
KK 104 S Condenser head, cardioid
SKM 5000 UHF-a, 450960 MHz, without mic head SKM 5000 VHF-C, 138260 MHz, without mic head SKM 5000 VHF-N, 450960 MHz, optimised compander, silver SKM 5000 VHF-N-BK, 450960 MHz, optimised compander, black
KEN 5000 Colour-coded identification rings for mic heads
MZW 5000 ant Windshield, anthracite MZQ 5000 Stand mount BA 5000-1 Accupack

B 5000-1 Battery box

MZW 5000 bl, ye, gr, rd, wt Windshields supplied with colour-coded identification rings
NT 50, Plug-in mains unit for up to 4 L 50 chargers
L 50, Charger for 2 BA 5000-1 accupacks
Charging adaptor for charging the BA 5000-1 accupack in the L 50 charger (the charging adaptor is included in the delivery of the BA 5000-1)
The SKM 5000 versions provide for extremely reliable and exible use of hand-held Mikroport transmitters. Their interchangeable microphone heads let you choose between ve condenser microphone heads with different pick-up patterns and a super-cardioid dynamic head. Together with the EM 1046 receiver system, the SKM 5000 hand-held transmitters can prove their strong points. Via the Mikroport computer display you can monitor all channels. The radio links are exceptionally reliable and can be used in large multi-channel systems. Since its launch in 1993, the slim hand-held transmitter has been extremely popular with demanding TV productions and shows. For discriminating users worldwide the SKM 5000 is the top choice.
Changing the microphone head Power supply The variants of the SKM 5000 can be optionally powered by a rechargeable accupack or batteries. In a BA 5000-1, two rechargeable NiMH batteries are integrated whilst the B 5000-1 battery box takes two miniature (AA) cells. The B 5000-1 battery box has a 3-step LC display for monitoring the battery status at the transmitter. The BA 5000-1 provides a check of the battery status with a 6-step LCD. If only one LCD segment is showing, it ashes as a warning. The remaining operating time is then 20 minutes maximum. In addition, the 3000 and 5000 series receivers can be used for remotely checking the battery status. If the display of the receiver indicates Low Batt, about 20 minutes of operation are left. The accupack is charged from the L 50 automatic charger which is also used for the accupacks of the SK 50 / SK 250 bodypack transmitters. The BA 5000-1 is inserted in the L 50 by means of a charging adaptor supplied with the accupacks. General information on the use of hand-held transmitters The specic elds of application for hand-held transmitters are where the bodypack transmitter/clip-on microphone combination is not suitable. If, for example, it is not possible to attach an SK 50 / ME 102 combination because speakers change, the SKM 5000 can be rapidly passed to and fro between presenter and questioner in the audience. However, a hand-held transmitter also provides different acoustic characteristics from a clip-on microphone with bodypack transmitter: it can be moved closer to the mouth as a result of which ambient noise can be better suppressed. On a musical stage, excellent results are achieved even when a clip-on microphone is used when the voice is trained. On a rock n roll stage, in contrast, the monitor system is so loud that it is not possible to use clip-ons. The situation in chat shows with loud audience noise presents similar problems. It is specically when the microphone is used not only for programme sound but is also for public address that the sound quality is preserved by using the SKM 5000 hand-held transmitter. The SKM 5000 is capable of accommodating even the highest sound pressure levels (maximum sound pressure level 163 dB with the MD 5005 dynamic microphone head). Due to its insensitivity to pop and handling noise, the SKM 5000 has proved its worth in tough use.

Warning status on the EM 1046

Removing the battery box

Low-Batt
BA 5000-1 status indicator
Replacing the B 5000-1 batteries
B 5000-1 status indicator
Pick-up patterns/handling The most frequently used pick-up pattern is the super-cardioid which is particularly sensitive to sound coming from the front. The tip of the microphone should therefore always point towards the mouth. This position optimally suppresses ambient noise. The ME 5002 microphone head with omni-directional pattern picks up sound equally from all directions. With favourable acoustics it can therefore pick up the voices of both interviewer and interviewee. Besides its directional pattern a super-cardioid microphone exhibits another typical characteristic: the proximity effect. At close talking distances the bass frequencies are enhanced, a singers voice sounds fuller and warmer. The ME 5005 e microphone head has been optimised for vocal applications. If a neutral sound is required irrespective of the talking distance a microphone head with wide cardioid, cardioid or omni-directional pick-up pattern is the better choice. Radio sound mixers prefer the wide cardioid pattern. If questions from the audience are to be integrated into a discussion, the SKM 5000 can be used as a wireless boom microphone. Although it is not possible to have the same long operating distances as in the case of a gun microphone, the sound operator can easily control the speaking distance with the SKM 5000 mounted on a short boom. An antenna is integrated into the body of the SKM 5000. Please take care, therefore, that the user does not clamp the hand-held transmitter with both hands or press it against the body. This distinctly reduces the radiated power of the antenna.
BA 5000-1, charging adaptor, charger (from top to bottom)

TR AN SM IT TE R

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SKM 5000 channel switching
Switches for on/off, sensitivity, bass attenuation
Super-cardioid directivity. For more information on pick-up patterns and pop sounds please refer to the chapter Planning Theory
ME 5002 mic head with omni-directional pick-up pattern