WSMSENNHEISER WSM WIRELESSSYSTEMSMANAGERInstruction manual
Putting the system into operation8 | Wireless Systems ManagerProtecting the WSM with a passwordTo protect this WSM and its devices against manipulatio
Glossary98 | Wireless Systems ManagerGlossaryDeviationModulation deviation; modulation of the transmitterEasy SetupFunction for allocating unused freq
GlossaryWireless Systems Manager | 99SquelchSquelch is a circuit function that eliminates annoying noise (hissing noise)when the transmitter is switch
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Putting the system into operationWireless Systems Manager | 9The possible settings are as follows:Setting the IP address and the transmission modeThe
Putting the system into operation10 | Wireless Systems Manager왘 In this window, make the required settings:왘 Click on “submit”.The selected device is
Putting the system into operationWireless Systems Manager | 11Exception for “automatic”If you have set the “Transmit Mode” to “automatic”, the WSM sof
Putting the system into operation12 | Wireless Systems Manager.왘 To register additional devices, repeat the steps carried out up to now.Saving the con
The operator interface of WSMWireless Systems Manager | 13The operator interface of WSMThis chapter describes the operator interface of the WSM softwa
The operator interface of WSM14 | Wireless Systems ManagerDisplay areaWith the standard settings, the display area is divided in two. The“panels” fo
The operator interface of WSMWireless Systems Manager | 15You can select one or several devices, drag these, as panels, in the currentscene and change
The operator interface of WSM16 | Wireless Systems ManagerOverview of menusThe “File” menuThe “View” menuThe “Scenes” menuMenu item Function of the me
The operator interface of WSMWireless Systems Manager | 17The “System” menuThe “Language” menu“Select Scene” Changes to a different scene.“New Label”
The operator interface of WSM18 | Wireless Systems ManagerThe “Channel” menuThe following menu items can vary and depend on whether you haveselected o
The operator interface of WSMWireless Systems Manager | 19The “Applications” menuThe “Help” menuMenu item Function of the menu item Button “Device con
The operator interface of WSM20 | Wireless Systems ManagerLayout of the panelEvery panel displays a stationary device. The graphical representation of
The operator interface of WSMWireless Systems Manager | 21Name of the deviceThe name set on the device is displayed. The name can be changed in the“Pr
The operator interface of WSM22 | Wireless Systems ManagerThe messages are highlighted in different colors. The part of the panel towhich the message
The operator interface of WSMWireless Systems Manager | 23The remaining accupack capacity is additionally displayed for ew G3 and2000 series devices.C
Configuring the system in Offline Mode24 | Wireless Systems ManagerConfiguring the system in Offline ModeThe WSM allows you to configure your wireless
Configuring the system in Offline ModeWireless Systems Manager | 25Adding devices to the listThe window contains two lists. The left-hand list display
Configuring the system in Offline Mode26 | Wireless Systems ManagerTo assign a receiver or transmitter (IEM) to a different device or port:왘 Click on
Configuring the system in Offline ModeWireless Systems Manager | 27왘 Click on the entry field or on the arrow next to the corresponding para-meter.A f
Wireless Systems Manager| 1Important information regarding this instruction manualImportant information regarding this instruction manualAdditional in
Configuring the system in Offline Mode28 | Wireless Systems ManagerTo change to Online mode:왘 Click on “System” > “Online Mode”.The following windo
Configuring the system in Offline ModeWireless Systems Manager | 29devices. The device assignment appears in the “Comparison Result”window. The assign
Updating the firmware of the devices30 | Wireless Systems ManagerUpdating the firmware of the devicesThe “Wireless Systems Manager” allows you to upda
Updating the firmware of the devicesWireless Systems Manager | 31왘 Click on “OK”.The dialog box closes.Downloading the latest firmware update from the
Updating the firmware of the devices32 | Wireless Systems ManagerIf there is a new firmware version available in the “New Releases”folder of the prog
Updating the firmware of the devicesWireless Systems Manager | 33Devices with an older firmware version are automatically ticked.To not update the fir
Frequency management34 | Wireless Systems ManagerFrequency managementThere are two types of frequency management:• “Easy Setup” frequency management a
Frequency managementWireless Systems Manager | 35“Easy Setup” with or without frequency preset scanYou can allocate unused frequencies in various ways
Frequency management36 | Wireless Systems Manager왘 Before starting the frequency preset scan, switch off all portable trans-mitters of your system. Ot
Frequency managementWireless Systems Manager | 37•Automatic allocation: If you have connected more transmitters (IEM) from one frequencyrange than fre
Capabilities of the WSM2 | Wireless Systems Manager Capabilities of the WSMThe “Wireless Systems Manager” (WSM) is the professional software forremote
Frequency management38 | Wireless Systems ManagerPerforming a frequency preset scan for microphone systemsWhen operating both monitoring and microphon
Frequency managementWireless Systems Manager | 39.•Automatic allocation: If you have connected more receivers from one frequency range thanfree channe
Frequency management40 | Wireless Systems ManagerOverview of the “Professional Setup” windowElement FunctionTabs:Devices“, “System regions“,
Frequency managementWireless Systems Manager | 41Graphical overview Displays devices, markers, intermodulation products, system regions, usable and un
Frequency management42 | Wireless Systems ManagerYou can also set a frequency by click-dragging a rectangle on the graphicaloverview:To quickly set us
Frequency managementWireless Systems Manager | 43The tabsThe “Professional Setup” window contains 8 tabs. The tabs 1 to 6 (“Devices“ to “Allocation“)
Frequency management44 | Wireless Systems Manager왘 In the “System” area , decide whether you want to set Sennheiserdevices or custom devices.왘 In the
Frequency managementWireless Systems Manager | 45If you use custom devices:The “Properties” area looks different:왘 Select a device from the “Device
Frequency management46 | Wireless Systems ManagerAfter confirming the “Add devices” window by clicking on “OK”, the devicelist is displayed in the u
Frequency managementWireless Systems Manager | 47Editing device parametersTo edit channel names without opening the dialog window:왘 Either double-clic
System requirementsWireless Systems Manager | 3System requirementsRequired hardwareRequired operating systemThe WSM software runs on the following ope
Frequency management48 | Wireless Systems ManagerYou can use the system regions feature to separately set and managemicrophone and monitoring systems.
Frequency managementWireless Systems Manager | 49ExampleYou define a system region with the name “Stage 1” and move the first 4transmission links to t
Frequency management50 | Wireless Systems ManagerEditing system regionsTo edit the names of system regions or to mark system regions as“independent” w
Frequency managementWireless Systems Manager | 51왘 Select a preset from the “Preset” list box. or왘 Select a frequency type from the “Type” list box .
Frequency management52 | Wireless Systems ManagerAfter confirming the “Add frequency/band” window by clicking on “OK”, the unusable frequency band i
Frequency managementWireless Systems Manager | 53Importing licensed frequenciesYou can import licensed frequencies that are available as follows: • Ex
Frequency management54 | Wireless Systems Manager–priority–noise level왘 Click on “Export list...” in the upper window area.왘 Specify the storage locat
Frequency managementWireless Systems Manager | 55Spare Groups – Defining and managing spare frequency groupsThe “Spare groups” tab allows you define g
Frequency management56 | Wireless Systems ManagerAfter confirming the “Add spare group” window by clicking on “OK” ,the spare group is displayed in th
Frequency managementWireless Systems Manager | 57Starting the coordination왘 Make sure that the “Devices” tab contains device data (either self-entered
Putting the system into operation4 | Wireless Systems ManagerPutting the system into operationInstalling the WSM softwareTo install the WSM software o
Frequency management58 | Wireless Systems ManagerTo sort the frequencies in a descending order:왘 Click again on the column header. A downward pointing
Frequency managementWireless Systems Manager | 59Filtering the displayed allocations in the “Allocation” box왘 Select a device in the “Selected coordin
Frequency management60 | Wireless Systems ManagerChanging the sorting of the frequencies and/or channels왘 In the “Selected coordination” box and the
Frequency managementWireless Systems Manager | 61ExampleYou set a white marker with the name “Reference” for the frequency of523.247 MHz:After confirm
Frequency management62 | Wireless Systems ManagerEditing markers왘 From the upper window area, select a marker and click on “Editmarker...”왘 Edit the p
Frequency managementWireless Systems Manager | 63Loading the regional grid bar of your country왘 Right-click on the active regional grid bar.왘 Click on
Frequency management64 | Wireless Systems ManagerUsable frequency ranges are displayed in transparent green (can beviewed/hidden via the “Usable bands
Frequency managementWireless Systems Manager | 65왘 Evaluate the result of the spectrum analysis:– Are there any interference frequencies or frequency
Working with scenes66 | Wireless Systems ManagerWorking with scenesThe WSM allows you to define views, the so-called “scenes”. In eachscene, you can s
Working with scenesWireless Systems Manager | 67Renaming a sceneYou cannot rename the “Master Scene”. To rename other scenes:왘 Click on the tab of the
Putting the system into operationWireless Systems Manager | 5To launch the WSM software:왘 Double-click on the program icon on the desktop.Or:왘 Click o
Working with scenes68 | Wireless Systems Manager왘 Click on “Scenes” > “Delete Scene”.The “Delete” window appears.왘 Click on “Yes”.The scene is dele
Working with panelsWireless Systems Manager | 69Working with panelsThe WSM enables you to keep a clear overview of even large systems (seepage 14). Th
Working with panels70 | Wireless Systems ManagerChanging the graphical representation of panelsThe WSM allows you to choose between different settings
Working with panelsWireless Systems Manager | 71Selecting an icon for a panelTo provide for a better overview, you can assign an icon correspondingto
Working with panels72 | Wireless Systems Manager왘 Click on “Channel” > “Panel Color”.The “Panel Color” window appears.왘 Select a color and click on
Working with panelsWireless Systems Manager | 73Aligning panels to the grid왘 Click on “View” > “Show Grid” to show the grid.The grid is shown.왘 Cli
Working with panels74 | Wireless Systems Manager왘 Click on “Channel” > “Channel Sorting ...”.The “Channel Sorting” window appears.왘 Follow the ins
Working with panelsWireless Systems Manager | 75Pasting labels왘 Right-click on the panel.A shortcut menu appears.왘 Click on “New Label”.A label appear
Working with panels76 | Wireless Systems ManagerDeleting panelsTo remove unused panels from the display area:왘 Right-click on the panel.A shortcut men
Configuring devicesWireless Systems Manager | 77Configuring devicesSetting parameters in the “Properties” windowYou can configure stationary devices a
Putting the system into operation6 | Wireless Systems ManagerAssigning access rights to a WSM왘 Click on “System” > “Preferences”.The “Preferences”
Configuring devices78 | Wireless Systems ManagerIf you have selected several devices, only the identical, i.e common,parameters of the devices are dis
Configuring devicesWireless Systems Manager | 79왘 Right-click the desired NET 1.A shortcut menu appears.왘 Click on “Set Name...”.The “Change NET1 conf
Recording the field strength using the tools80 | Wireless Systems ManagerRecording the field strength using the toolsThe “RF Spectrum Analyzer” toolTh
Recording the field strength using the toolsWireless Systems Manager | 81 Selection areaIn the selection area, you can:• select a stationary receiver
Recording the field strength using the tools82 | Wireless Systems Manager“Found Frequencies” displayThe “Found Frequencies” displays the occupied freq
Recording the field strength using the toolsWireless Systems Manager | 83The “RF Level Recorder” window Selection areaIn the selection area, you can:•
Recording the field strength using the tools84 | Wireless Systems ManagerThe measured values of the field strength “RF Level” are displayed ascolored
Recording the field strength using the toolsWireless Systems Manager | 85Markers and commentsImportant occurrences can be marked and commented. The ma
Recording the field strength using the tools86 | Wireless Systems Manager왘 Make sure that all relevant devices for the recording are switched on attha
Recording the field strength using the toolsWireless Systems Manager | 87왘 Select the lower limit.왘 Click on the arrow in the “Stop” field to select t
Putting the system into operationWireless Systems Manager | 7.Have you selected “Shared” for the first WSM?All WSMs with this access right are equal.
Recording the field strength using the tools88 | Wireless Systems Manager왘 Activate the desired check box to select the TV frequencies to berecorded.
Recording the field strength using the toolsWireless Systems Manager | 89Buttons in the “Marker” groupFunction of the buttonPlaces a marker on a measu
Recording the field strength using the tools90 | Wireless Systems ManagerStarting the field strength recordingAfter you have set the recording duratio
Recording the field strength using the toolsWireless Systems Manager | 91Temporarily saving recordings and comparing themThe “Memory” function allows
Recording the field strength using the tools92 | Wireless Systems ManagerTo mark a measured value and comment on it:왘 Click on “Set”.The mouse pointer
Recording the field strength using the toolsWireless Systems Manager | 93Saving recording dataYou can save the data of a recording as a CSV file. You
If a problem occurs94 | Wireless Systems ManagerIf a problem occursIf a problem occurs that cannot be solved with the proposed solutions:• Register on
If a problem occursWireless Systems Manager | 95왘 Select “Recovery Mode” in the resulting window and click on “Next >”.왘 Select the “Stationary dev
If a problem occurs96 | Wireless Systems Manager왘 Select “Recovery Mode” in the resulting window and click on “Next >”.왘 Select the “Portable devic
If a problem occursWireless Systems Manager | 97왘 Briefly interrupt the power supply by pushing the batteries/accupackagainst the contact spring in th
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