Sennheiser EK 2000 (Gw: 558 - 626 MHz)

The Sennheiser EK 2000 is a portable diversity receiver from Sennheiser's 2000 Series, built to sit on a camera or in a sound bag. This unit works in the Gw band, 558 to 626 MHz, and picks up the signal from a 2000 Series bodypack or handheld transmitter set to the same band.

Adaptive diversity and Sennheiser's HDX compander give a clean, steady signal with very low noise, which matters on film sets, ENG shoots, documentaries and interviews where a dropout means another take. A frequency scan finds free channels quickly, and infrared sync sends the chosen frequency to the transmitter in a few seconds. The backlit display and auto-lock keep settings safe once the shot is set up.

The CA 2 camera mount attaches the receiver to a camera shoe, and the 3.5 mm line output feeds a camera or recorder at a level you can trim to match its input. A separate headphone output lets the operator listen on the spot. The all-metal body is small and solid, and runs on two AA batteries or a BA 2015 rechargeable pack. A dependable choice to rent in Montréal for a two-person crew or a busy run-and-gun day.

Technical information

• Frequency range: Gw, 558 to 626 MHz
• Tuning: Up to 3,000 frequencies in 25 kHz steps
• Banks: 20 factory banks and 6 user banks, up to 64 channels each
• Receiver: Adaptive diversity, HDX compander
• Line output: 3.5 mm jack, balanced mono, +17 dBu maximum, adjustable over 42 dB in 6 dB steps
• Headphone output: 3.5 mm jack
• Power: 2 AA batteries or BA 2015 rechargeable pack
• Operating time: About 9 hours
• Dimensions: 82 x 64 x 24 mm

Replacement value: $899 USD + taxes or market value