Sound on! Sennheiser presents a new camera receiver
08.09.2006 Wedemark/Amsterdam

RF wireless specialist Sennheiser presents a new slot-in receiver for professional cameras at the IBC. The EK 3241 has a switching bandwidth of 36 MHz and frequencies that can be tuned in steps of 5 kHz, making the true-diversity receiver the perfect partner for Sennheiser's current transmitter models SKM 5200 and SK 5212.

Frequency-agile products are in greater demand than ever as frequency resources become increasingly scarce. Sennheiser has therefore developed a new tuner module for its true-diversity camera receiver and given this lightweight model (200 g) the capacity for reliable, flexible RF wireless transmission: 32 custom frequencies have already been programmed within the switching bandwidth of 36 MHz; in addition the user is free to program another 20 frequencies in steps of 5 kHz into the user bank.

The receiver can be easily and intuitively operated with a completely new user interface, which is similar to that of the SK 5212 bodypack transmitter. To avoid nasty surprises, the EK 3241 displays the battery status of the transmitter in detail. The receiver is extremely reliable; its full-metal case is weatherproof and robust.

Command Function

As an option, it is possible to activate the so-called command function of the EK 3241, with which the receiver opens a second audio channel. Astrid Vettin, Sennheiser´s Product Manager for Professional Systems states: "When used with a transmitter with command function, you can operate a second audio channel between the transmitter and the mixing panel. Depending on the selected mode, it is then possible to switch between audio channel and command channel or to add on the command channel. The command button can also be used for the "cough function" or to send the audio signal to the monitor position twice to save using a split box with smaller set-ups."

With a choice of various adapter kits, the EK 3241 fits into the slots of Sony, Ikegami, Panasonic and Thomson cameras. The mini-receiver can be attached to other camera types in a special slot-in housing; the EK 3241 then gets its power from a battery adapter with battery packs.

With the new EK 3241, TV production companies, TV stations and rental companies will have an absolutely professional camera receiver in use.

Visit Sennheiser at the IBC, Hall 8, Stand 550.

As one of the world´s leading manufacturers of microphones, headphones and wireless transmission systems, the Sennheiser Group with its headquarters in Wedemark near Hanover, Germany, had total sales of about €300 million in 2005. The export share is 82.5%. Sennheiser has a total workforce of more than 1,650 employees, of whom about 60% are employed in Germany. Sennheiser is active worldwide and, in addition to other partnerships, has its own sales subsidiaries in France, the UK, Belgium, the Netherlands, Denmark, China, Singapore, Canada, Mexico and the USA.