Sennheiser EW100

Douglas Engle · May 7th, 2009, 03:31 PM

Hi,
I was about to buy a Sennheiser EW100 wireless mike set, but then realized there are different versions of them - the G2, G3, UHF, VHF, channel 1, channel 2.

Anybody know how to decipher the differences/advantages?

Regards,
Douglas

Paul R Johnson · May 7th, 2009, 03:35 PM

They are all UHF. G3 is just being rolled out now as a replacement for G2. G2 was very good, a solid piece of kit. The kit is available in a number of different bands to suit the licensing regulations in each country. G3 does appear to have a price hike compared to the ones it replaced - but there are some technical improvements. The good thing is that discount on Sennheiser has always been rare, so anyone with old stock G2 may well want to shift them at good prices?

John Willett · May 9th, 2009, 04:02 AM

G3 replaces G2 and should hit the shops during the next few weeks.

G3 has a 10MHz wider switching bandwidth than G2 (42MHz as opposed to 32MHz) and - most important - the G3 camera receiver is now diversity (it uses the output cable as the second antenna).

All evolution are UHF, there have never been any VHF ones.

Douglas Engle · May 9th, 2009, 11:35 AM

Hi All,

Thanks for the replies. I wonder why I saw them on sale as UHF and VHF?

I think I figured out the Channel A, Channel B issue: The frequency range

Channel A has a range of 518 - 554MHz
Channel B has a range of 626 - 662MHz

I'm sure it all depends on a variety of factors, but which is better (if one can say that)?

Douglas

Nick Wilson · May 9th, 2009, 04:02 PM

The channel range you want depends on which frequencies are quiet (and legal) in your country and locality. Radiomics have traditionally used vacant TV channels or the white space not occupied by TV transmissions at the top end of a channel. Digital terrestrial transmissions make fuller use of the channel and the switch to digital means that TV channel allocations are changing and some are being withdrawn for other uses, so the whole radiomic frequency allocation is in flux. Talk to dealers or other users in your area to get an idea of what works now and what may be future-proof.

Douglas Engle · May 9th, 2009, 06:43 PM

I suspected it might be something like that. Anybody know which (A or B) would be best for Brazil and the USA?

douglas

John Willett · May 10th, 2009, 02:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Douglas Engle

I think I figured out the Channel A, Channel B issue: The frequency range

Channel A has a range of 518 - 554MHz
Channel B has a range of 626 - 662MHz

These are the old G2 figures.

The new G3 is:-

Range A has a window of 516 - 558MHz
Range B has a window of 626 - 668MHz

For the USA (and others) there is also a new range G (between A and B)

Range G has a window of 566 - 608MHz

Bill Rankin · June 3rd, 2009, 09:59 PM

Are the G3's being sold in the US yet?

John Willett · June 4th, 2009, 07:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bill Rankin

Are the G3's being sold in the US yet?

I would have thought so - why not ring Sennheiser USA and ask them?

Dave Allen · June 5th, 2009, 03:03 AM

They are advertised on Sennheiser USA's site

Bill Rankin · June 5th, 2009, 10:00 AM

Yes, it is advertised on their site, but I cannot find a location for purchase.

Ilya Spektor · June 5th, 2009, 02:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bill Rankin

Yes, it is advertised on their site, but I cannot find a location for purchase.

Bill, you can try this:
http://www.northernsound.net/Sales/manufactures.html

Call them and ask for the lowest price, you won't be sorry...

Bill Rankin · June 5th, 2009, 03:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ilya Spektor

Bill, you can try this:
http://www.northernsound.net/Sales/manufactures.html

Call them and ask for the lowest price, you won't be sorry...

These guys show the G3 as a special order (i.e. non returnable) which usually means they do not have it in stock. I'll give them a call.

Ilya Spektor · June 5th, 2009, 04:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bill Rankin

These guys show the G3 as a special order (i.e. non returnable) which usually means they do not have it in stock. I'll give them a call.

Usually, it is drop ship from Sennheiser directly to you. I've got my G2 this way from them a few years ago...

Craig Seeman · June 5th, 2009, 04:12 PM

SennheiserUSA told me that if I went to B&H they would order. I'm not sure what the turnaround time would be but I understand it would be reasonably quick.

May 7th, 2009, 03:31 PM	#1
Douglas Engle New Boot Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Posts: 16	Sennheiser EW100 - which one?? Hi, I was about to buy a Sennheiser EW100 wireless mike set, but then realized there are different versions of them - the G2, G3, UHF, VHF, channel 1, channel 2. Anybody know how to decipher the differences/advantages? Regards, Douglas

May 9th, 2009, 04:02 AM	#3
John Willett Major Player Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Oxfordshire, UK Posts: 976	G3 replaces G2 and should hit the shops during the next few weeks. G3 has a 10MHz wider switching bandwidth than G2 (42MHz as opposed to 32MHz) and - most important - the G3 camera receiver is now diversity (it uses the output cable as the second antenna). All evolution are UHF, there have never been any VHF ones. __________________ John Willett - Sound-Link ProAudio and Circle Sound Services President: Fédération Internationale des Chasseurs de Sons

June 3rd, 2009, 09:59 PM	#8
Bill Rankin Major Player Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 433	Are the G3's being sold in the US yet? __________________ Bill Rankin

June 5th, 2009, 03:03 AM	#10
Dave Allen Major Player Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Boston Posts: 497	They are advertised on Sennheiser USA's site __________________ Dave -

June 5th, 2009, 10:00 AM	#11
Bill Rankin Major Player Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 433	Yes, it is advertised on their site, but I cannot find a location for purchase. __________________ Bill Rankin

May 7th, 2009, 03:35 PM	#2
Paul R Johnson Inner Circle Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Lowestoft - UK Posts: 4,045	They are all UHF. G3 is just being rolled out now as a replacement for G2. G2 was very good, a solid piece of kit. The kit is available in a number of different bands to suit the licensing regulations in each country. G3 does appear to have a price hike compared to the ones it replaced - but there are some technical improvements. The good thing is that discount on Sennheiser has always been rare, so anyone with old stock G2 may well want to shift them at good prices?

May 9th, 2009, 11:35 AM	#4
Douglas Engle New Boot Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Posts: 16	Hi All, Thanks for the replies. I wonder why I saw them on sale as UHF and VHF? I think I figured out the Channel A, Channel B issue: The frequency range Channel A has a range of 518 - 554MHz Channel B has a range of 626 - 662MHz I'm sure it all depends on a variety of factors, but which is better (if one can say that)? Douglas

May 9th, 2009, 04:02 PM	#5
Nick Wilson Major Player Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Northampton, UK Posts: 259	The channel range you want depends on which frequencies are quiet (and legal) in your country and locality. Radiomics have traditionally used vacant TV channels or the white space not occupied by TV transmissions at the top end of a channel. Digital terrestrial transmissions make fuller use of the channel and the switch to digital means that TV channel allocations are changing and some are being withdrawn for other uses, so the whole radiomic frequency allocation is in flux. Talk to dealers or other users in your area to get an idea of what works now and what may be future-proof.

May 9th, 2009, 06:43 PM	#6
Douglas Engle New Boot Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Posts: 16	I suspected it might be something like that. Anybody know which (A or B) would be best for Brazil and the USA? douglas

June 5th, 2009, 04:12 PM	#15
Craig Seeman Inner Circle Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Brooklyn, NY, USA Posts: 3,841	SennheiserUSA told me that if I went to B&H they would order. I'm not sure what the turnaround time would be but I understand it would be reasonably quick.