Press release
26.09.2011 - Wedemark
Sennheiser launches new accessories for its 1800MHz evolution wireless systems (copy)
In summer 2011, Sennheiser was the first audio manufacturer to offer radiomicrophone systems in the 1800MHz band. From October, they will now be extending the system by providing matching accessories to facilitate the set-up of larger systems. The ASA 1-1G8 antenna splitter, AB 3-1G8 antenna booster and AD 1800 passive directional antenna will help in the creation of multi-channel systems.
“The frequency band around 1800 MHz has been allocated exclusively to wireless audio transmission in many countries of Europe – in some of them, the band is even licence-free,” explained Martin Fischer, Product Manager Professional Wireless Microphones at Sennheiser. “The new frequency band is future-proof and free from TV transmitters and mobile communication devices, eliminating the need for the thorough frequency planning that is needed for the more congested bands.”
The ew 100 G3-1G8 series enables up to twelve channels to be operated simultaneously. For this, 12 compatible frequency pre-sets are stored in the channel banks or can be freely programmed by the user. The new accessories make the set-up of such larger systems much easier.
ASA 1-1G8 active antenna splitter
 The ASA 1-1G8 antenna splitter is a convenient tool for setting up larger wireless microphone systems in the 1800MHz band |
The active antenna splitter of the 1G8 series feeds the RF signal of two receiving antennas to up to four ew 100 G3-1G8 diversity receivers (2 x 1:4). These receivers, plus up to two antenna boosters per diversity branch, are supplied with power via the splitter. For the set-up of an eight-channel system, two splitters can simply be cascaded. Due to its integrated RF amplifiers, the |
AB 3-1G8 antenna booster
 The antenna booster of the 1G8 series |
This high-quality selective antenna booster works in the frequency range between 1,785 and 1,805MHz. It amplifies the antenna signal by approx. 10dB, thus ensuring a sufficiently strong RF signal even with long antenna cables. Up to two |
AD 1800 passive directional antenna
 The AD 1800 directional antenna for the evolution wireless 1800MHz systems |
The passive directional antenna works in the frequency range between 1,400 and 2,400MHz. The use of two |
These new accessories for the evolution wireless ew 100 G3-1G8 series will be available from October.
The Sennheiser Group, with its headquarters in Wedemark near Hanover, Germany, is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of microphones, headphones and wireless transmission systems. The family-owned company, which was established in 1945, recorded sales of around €468 million in 2010. Sennheiser employs more than 2,100 people worldwide, and has manufacturing plants in Germany, Ireland and the USA. The company is represented worldwide by subsidiaries in France, Great Britain, Belgium, the Netherlands, Germany, Denmark (Nordic), Russia, Hong Kong, India, Singapore, Japan, China, Canada, Mexico and the USA, as well as by long-term trading partners in many other countries. Also part of the Sennheiser Group are Georg Neumann GmbH, Berlin (studio microphones and monitor loudspeakers), and the joint venture Sennheiser Communications A/S (headsets for PCs, offices and call centres).
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Sennheiser electronic GmbH & Co. KG
Stephanie Schmidt
Press & PR • Professional Systems & Installed Sound
Am Labor 1 • 30900 Wedemark • Germany
Tel. +49 (5130) 600 - 275
stephanie.schmidt@sennheiser.com
Technical data of the ASA 1-1G8 antenna splitter
| Antenna splitter | 2 x 1:4 or 1 x 1:8, active | |
| Frequency range | 1785 to 1805MHz | |
| Gain | 0dB (+/- 1dB) | |
| IIP3 | min. 20dBm, typ. 23dBm | |
| Impedance | 50 ohms | |
| Operating voltage | 13.8V DC (with NT 1-1 power supply unit, to be ordered separately according to country version) | |
| Current consumption | 350mA | |
| Total current consumption | max. 2.0A with four receivers and 2 x 2 antenna boosters | |
| DC feed, antenna booster | 12V, 130mA | |
| DC feed, receiver | 12V (protected against reverse feed), 350mA | |
| Relative humidity | 5 to 95% | |
| Temperature range (operation) | -10°C to +55°C | |
| Temperature range (storage) | -20°C to +70°C | |
| Dimensions | approx. 212 x 168 x 43mm | |
| Weight | approx. 1090g | |
| Delivery includes | ASA 1-1G8, eight BNC cables (50cm), rubber feet |
Technical data of the AB 3-1G8 antenna booster
| Power supply | 10 – 18V DC/50mA, via the antenna cable (max. 200mA), DC-coupled | |
| Frequency range | 1785 to 1805MHz | |
| Gain | > 10dB | |
| Impedance | 50 ohms | |
| Connector | BNC | |
| Dimensions | approx. 95 x 47 x 21mm | |
| Weight | approx. 130g | |
| Delivery includes | AB 3-1G8, BNC cable |
Technical data of the AD 1800 passive directional antenna
| Frequency range | 1400 to 2400MHz | |
| Apex angle (-3 dB) | approx. 100° | |
| Front-to-back ratio | > 14dB | |
| Gain | approx. 4dB | |
| Connector | BNC socket, 50 ohms | |
| Dimensions | approx. 180 x 192 x 22mm | |
| Weight | approx. 116g |
Available systems and components in the 1800MHz range at a glance
- EM 100 rack-mount receiver
- SKM 100-835, SKM 100-845 and SKM 865 handheld transmitters
- SK 100 bodypack transmitter
- Presentation Sets ew 112 and ew 122, with rack-mount receiver and bodypack transmitter with clip-on microphone (omni-directional or cardioid, respectively)
- Headmic. Set ew 152, with rack-mount receiver and bodypack transmitter with head-worn microphone (cardioid)
- Instrument Set ew 172, with rack-mount receiver and bodypack transmitter with instrument cable
- Vocal Sets ew 135, ew 145, ew 165, ew 100-935 and ew 100-945, with rack-mount receiver and handheld transmitter with microphone clip
ew 135 with MMD 835-1 microphone head (dynamic, cardioid),
ew 145 with MMD 845-1 microphone head (dynamic, super-cardioid),
ew 165 with MME 865-1 microphone head (condenser, super-cardioid),
ew 100-935 with MMD 935-1 microphone head (dynamic, cardioid), and
ew 100-945 with MMD 945-1 microphone head (dynamic, super-cardioid)
Microphone systems in the 1800MHz range are approved for use in
| Austria* | Liechtenstein | |
| Belgium | Lithuania | |
| Bulgaria | Luxemburg | |
| Croatia | Malta | |
| Cyprus | Moldavia | |
| Czech Republic | Netherlands* | |
| Denmark | Norway | |
| Estonia | Poland* | |
| Finland | Portugal | |
| France | Romania* | |
| Germany* | Russia | |
| Greece | Spain* | |
| Great Britain | Sweden | |
| Hungary* | Switzerland* | |
| Iceland* | Turkey | |
| Latvia |
* = no licence required (usage free of charge)
NB: This frequency range is not allocated to wireless audio transmission in Italy, Ireland, Northern Ireland, Slovakia and Ukraine.
