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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.
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.

User 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 Connecting/disconnecting the EM 6000 to/from the power supply system).
  - 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.
  - 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.

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.

You can access it using the link below:

audinate.com/products/firmware-update-manager

To update the firmware, connect your computer to the Dante® interface of the EM 6000 DANTE with a network cable.

You can find the latest firmware on the Digital 6000 product page or in the Sennheiser website’s download area:

sennheiser.com/digital-6000

sennheiser.com/download

Use only the firmware provided by Sennheiser for the Dante® interface (Audinate Brooklyn II), as this firmware is optimized for the Digital 6000. The firmware offered on Audinate’s website is not optimized for the Digital 6000 and can cause the product not to function properly.