Sennheiser premieres the advanced digital wireless microphone system 6000

The surprising audio quality that popularized the 9000 series is now available on a two -channel receiver capable of supporting the most demanding live productions even in the most complex RF environment.

Sennheiser He recently organized in Hannover an event in which journalists, distributors and outstanding users were able to learn about the new digital wireless microphony system 6000. Just five years after the launch of the popular 9000 series, the German manufacturer now bets on a solution with outstanding audio quality and a solid RF wireless transmission for use in all types of live productions, including Broadcast.

The 6000 series uses the same long -range mode and the Sennheiser digital audio codec as characteristic of 9000 although this time goes beyond having a two -channel receiver (in different versions), a bodypack and a hand transmitter as well as a recharge unit for rack assembly. Digital 6000 offers the unmatched long distance transmission mode of the 9000 system, accompanied by a massive switching broadband of 244 MHz.

Andreas Sennheiser, CEO of Sennheiser, opened these days held at the Expo Hannover 2000 Expo, stating that “that the effort and commitment to innovation have marked the history of this company since my grandfather founded it, Fritz Sennheiser, seventy -two years ago. Our continuous challenge has always been to invest in innovation to create something that is really new.”

Sennheiser, after highlighting the large number of top -level artists and musical groups that travel the world on their tours using their microphony systems, said that “at this time they are converging two technologies: virtual reality, where the audio will play an important role; and the low latency to be able to transmit a concert, for example, millions of people anywhere through streaming”. He also emphasized the importance of audio into collaborative environments that connect people and businesses.

For his part, Peter Claussen, Coo of Sennheiser's professional division, said that "we always want to be at the top to even be ahead of all these changes." "Professional developments in Sennheiser are now always starting from how a solution will be used and how the software can help as a hardware complement to more flexible and bring each solution to the user," he added.

Greg Beebe, director de la división de Live Performance&Music, tras dar la “bienvenida al futuro” subrayó la pasión que la compañía ha puesto en el desarrollo de la serie 6000. “Una solución en la que el usuario no estará limitado por aspectos relacionados con RF y frecuencia de audio ya que ofrece una transmisión RF robusta para todo tipo de producciones en vivo con una fácil integración en las infraestructuras existentes en entornos de broadcast, eventos en directo…”, subrayó.

Two better than one

The new EM 6000 digital receiver will be marketed in two versions: with and without a Dante card. In both cases, it has two channels, it is easily configurable and has an integrated antenna splitter, Ling Range Mode and an owner audio coding (SEDAC) to ensure the highest audio quality.

According to the model, it offers two cards Dante Brooklyn or Amphenol RJ-45 and has an interchangeable AES 256. In analog, the user can use XLR-3 or a 6.3 mm jack per channel. With regard to connectivity, the equipment is easily integrated into Ethernet RJ45 and WorldClock in/OUT infrastructures with BNC connectors.

The two channel digital receiver works with an interchangeable bandwidth of 244MHz (470 to 714 MHz), which is covered by three versions of transmitters (470 - 558 MHz, 550 - 638 MHz, and 630 - 718 MHz). For larger systems, up to eight units of receivers can be simply connected in series without the need for an additional antenna divisor and the multichannel system will work with a simple pair of antennas. The latency of the system is just three milliseconds.

If something has characterized Sennheiser's systems, it is its great reliability. In this case, the advanced True Bit Diversity technology allows transmission errors corrections and, even, the dissimulation of additionally intelligent errors thanks to the Intelligent Function Error Concement.

True Bit Diversity ensures a much better reception quality than what would be possible with other diversity -based techniques (Diversity). In complicated RF environments in which the signal is temporarily corrupted to such a degree that the transmission error correction cannot repair it, the intelligent additional disguise technology enters action. This uses intelligent learning algorithms to replace the corrupted signal, allowing an impeccably transmission where other digital systems would fail.

In addition, the 6000 digital series receptors are equipped with a quality indicator link that allows you to detect problems in advance. They also have an eye -friendly OLED monitor which allows you to check the quality of the RF signal, the link, the frequency of use, cryptography or the state of batteries.

Transmitter and Petaca

As far as the reference transmitter (SKM 6000) is regarding, it is compatible with up to 17 different acoustic capsules (2000, Digital 9000, Neumann KK204 and KK 205 ...) according to each application. But perhaps the most striking is its robustness in frequency since it is totally free of intermodulation even near multiple transmitters.

The transmitters use the same high performance rechargeable accupacks as the 9000 series units.

As for Beltpack (SK 6000), Sennheiser presents a digital, but light and robust petaca. Its great bandwidth guarantees flexibility and reliability even in the most polluted and demanding RF environments.

The Bodypack SK 6000 is ready to be used with the clip-on MKE 1 (OMNI-DIRECTIONAL) microphones of Sennheiser as well as in the digital transmission versions the MKE 2 (OMNI) and the MKE 40 (cardioid).

It is noteworthy that Sennheiser's new proposal works with active and passive UHF antennas, while the frequency selective antenna filters are contained in the EM 6000 receiver. Therefore, the existing antenna infrastructure in an installation can continue to be used with the consequent cost optimization.

charging station

To expedite production in live events, Sennheiser accompanies this series with the L 6000 load station, with a modular design capable of integrating into 19 -inch racks (1 RU). An advantage is that it allows you to add how many lithium -ion battery load modules are necessary (up to four). Each of these modules recharges two petacas or two batteries for hand transmitters. The user can easily follow the cargo status of each battery thanks to a color LED display. In addition, if you want more detailed information as loading cycles or remaining capacity they can monitor remote and wirelessly through the Wireless Systems Manager software.

Finally, in terms of the new 6000 series, it should be noted that the entire ecosystem, including the loading station, offers intelligent, remote and wireless monitoring through Wireless Systems Manager (WSM) with the possibility of system scan of the system and Setup.
The Automatic Frequency Configuration function of this 6000 series and the WSM control and monitoring software facilitate the work of the monitoring engineer and the RF engineer.
The 6000 series is compatible with the long -range mode of digital 9000; Also, 6000 series transmitters can be used with the EK 6042 camera receiver.

The 6000 Test series

To demonstrate the possibilities of the new 6000 series, Sennheiser during the presentation days in Hannover organized in the Pepermint Park of the Expo a concert starring the Swiss singer Anna Rossinelli who delighted all accompanied by guitar and bass with an elegant pop-soul. The brightness of the audio and the robustness in the transmission of the 6000 series surprised those who attended this convert from the young singer who represented Switzerland in 2011 at the Eurovision Festival.

In order for the new wireless microphony system to reach users with the maximum guarantee, Sennheiser counts in its factories with the strictest quality control processes. It is enough to visit the Hannover production center to realize that the quality brushes the obsession. All the equipment that is manufactured here is subjected to the toughest stress controls in the are tested at extreme temperatures in furnaces, they drop once and a thousand times or undergo strong vibrations. Only those teams that successfully exceed all these harsh tests will finally reach the market.

In addition to the development of Sennheiser's solutions, as Peter Claussen stands out, engineers and users collaborate in order to introduce changes in the final version at the time of launch ... and all this, without undermining the agility of the processes with a strong commitment to R&D.

Their contributions to technology have been recognized with awards such as the Prize for Scientific Achievement, awarded by the Academy of United States Cinematographic Arts and Arts, Grammy, Emmy and others granted by various specialized organizations such as AES.

Its factories are located in Germany, Ireland and Mexico where all the components that make up the extensive portfolio of group companies are manufactured: Neumann, Berlin and Sennheiser Communications.