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  2. Instruction manual

    Starting up and operating devices of the Digital 6000 line.

  3. EM 6000 2-channel receiver

    These sections contain information about installing, starting up and operating the EM 6000 2-channel receiver.

  4. Home screen

    After you switch on the receiver, the two displays initially show the Sennheiser logo. After a short time, the home screen is then displayed.

  5. Home screen 5 (audio mute)
  • Instruction manual

    Starting up and operating devices of the Digital 6000 line.

    • EM 6000 2-channel receiver

      These sections contain information about installing, starting up and operating the EM 6000 2-channel receiver.

      • Product overview

        Here you will find an overview of the operating elements on the front of the device and the connections on the rear.

      • Connecting/disconnecting the EM 6000 to/from the power supply system

        This section contains information on how to correctly connect the receiver to the power supply system and disconnect it again completely.

      • Connecting the EM 6000 to a network

        You can monitor and control one or more receivers via a network connection using the Sennheiser Wireless Systems Manager (WSM) or Sennheiser Control Cockpit (SCC) software.

      • Outputting analog audio signals

        Each of the two channels CH 1 and CH 2 on the EM 6000 has both a symmetrical XLR-3M output socket and a symmetrical 6.3 mm (1/4") jack output socket.

      • Outputting digital AES3 audio signals

        The Digital Audio AES3 output socket is designed as an XLR-3M socket.

      • Outputting audio via a Dante® network (EM 6000 DANTE only)

        The EM 6000 DANTE has a Dante® interface (Audinate Brooklyn II) for outputting digital audio signals via a Dante® network.

      • Connecting the word clock

        You can use the internal word clock on the EM 6000 or connect an external word clock.

      • Connecting antennas

        You can operate the EM 6000 with the supplied rod antennas or using remote antennas.

      • Using the headphone output

        You can use the headphone output on the front of the EM 6000 (6.3 mm jack) to listen to the audio signals of the two channels.

      • Installing the EM 6000 in a rack

        You can install the EM 6000 2-channel receiver in any conventional 19" rack.

      • Switching the EM 6000 on and off

        Before switching on the receiver, make sure that it has been correctly connected to the power supply system (see digital-6000/manual-em6000-connecting-power.html).

      • Buttons for navigating the menu

        To navigate through the EM 6000 operating menu, you require the following buttons.

      • Displays on the EM 6000 display panel

        The EM 6000 has a separate display for each of the two channels CH 1 and CH 2.

      • Home screen

        After you switch on the receiver, the two displays initially show the Sennheiser logo. After a short time, the home screen is then displayed.

        • Home screen 1

          The first home screen that is displayed as the initial view after the device switches on contains the following status information.

        • Home screen 2

          The second home screen contains the following status information about the receiver settings.

        • Home screen 3

          The third home screen contains the following status information about the transmitter settings.

        • Home screen 4

          The fourth home screen contains the following status information about the receiver network settings.

        • Home screen 5 (audio mute)
      • Status messages

        In certain situations, the EM 6000 display may show status messages and error messages.

      • Muting the audio signal

        You can mute the audio signal that is output via the output sockets of the two channels.

      • Menu structure

        The figure shows the complete EM 6000 menu structure in an overview.

      • Setting options in the menu

        In the EM 6000 menu, you can configure the following settings.

      • System menu item

        In the System menu item, you can configure all of the cross-system settings. The System menu item is located in the menu of the channel CH 1.

      • Updating the firmware of the receiver

        You can update the firmware for the EM 6000 receiver using the Sennheiser Wireless Systems Manager (WSM) software or the Sennheiser Control Cockpit (SCC) software.

      • Updating the firmware of the Dante® interface

        To update the Dante® interface (Audinate Brooklyn II) for the EM 6000 DANTE, you require the Firmware Updater software from Audinate.

    • SKM 6000 handheld transmitter

      These sections contain information about installing, starting up and operating the SKM 6000 handheld transmitter.

    • SK 6000 bodypack transmitter

      These sections contain information about installing, starting up and operating the SK 6000 bodypack transmitter.

    • SK 6212 bodypack transmitter

      These sections contain information about installing, starting up and operating the SK 6212 bodypack transmitter.

    • Modular L 6000 charger

      These sections contain information about installing, starting up and operating the modular L 6000 charger and the corresponding charging modules.

    • L 70 USB charger
    • Establishing a radio link

      Note the following points when you establish a radio link between the transmitter and receiver.

    • Synchronizing devices
    • Cleaning and maintenance

      Note the following information when cleaning and maintaining Digital 6000 series products.

Home screen 5 (audio mute)

See Muting the audio signal.

Related information
  • Home screen 1
    The first home screen that is displayed as the initial view after the device switches on contains the following status information.
  • Home screen 2
    The second home screen contains the following status information about the receiver settings.
  • Home screen 3
    The third home screen contains the following status information about the transmitter settings.
  • Home screen 4
    The fourth home screen contains the following status information about the receiver network settings.
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