Sennheiser EK 6042 Two-Channel Camera Mount Receiver

The Sennheiser EK6042 is a 2-channel true diversity receiver for cameras. Saving you time and hassle, this smart device is ready for the job in seconds: It configures automatically to every professional Sennheiser transmitter, whether analog or digital or a mix thereof, identifying transmitter types, companders and frequencies via an IR link – across a bandwidth of a full 184MHz.

The receiver is a pleasure to work with, whether on camera or in the sound bag. Slot-in technology for 15-pin and 25-pin unislot cameras, back panel adapter for other camera types – using hot-swap-able battery packs with exact read-out of battery time, USB port for convenient programming via a built-in web server, including imports and exports of entire configurations – the EK6042 has it all. Hi-res OLED display, digital and analogue outputs, auxiliary audio output for splitting the audio signal to other devices.

Additionally, it's SuperSlot™-compatible and works seamlessly with your existing equipment as well as ARRI, Panasonic and Sony.

Includes

• EK6042 Two-Channel Receiver
• (2) Antennas
• USB Cable

Features

• 2 channel true diversity receiver
• 184 MHz switching bandwidth
• HDX, HiDyn+ AND Digital 9000 compatible
• Camera adapters for Sony® and Panasonic® (Unislot)
• SuperSlot™ compatible
• Optional backpanel adapter & batterypack (Hot swappable)
• Auto configuration & scene setup

Specifications

• Frequency response: 40 to 20,000 Hz (+/- 3.0 dB)
• THD, total harmonic distortion: typ. 0.03% (digital modulation) / typ 0.2% (wideband FM)
• Audio output:
  • 5-pin mini-XLR-M, balanced / MAIN 1 and 2
  • digital: 0 dBFs, AES3, 48 kHz, 24 bit / MAIN 1 and 2
  • analogue: -22 dBu to +8 dB (adjustable) / AUX 1 and 2
  • analogue: -22 dBu to +8 dBu (adjustable)
• Switching bandwidth: 184 MHz, in steps of 5 kHz
• Adjacent channel rejection: typ. 70 dB
• Diversity reception: true diversity (2 x 2 receivers)
• Frequency range: 470 to 654 MHz
• Sensitivity: < -90 dBm (digital modulation) / < -94 dBm (wideband FM) @ 52dB audio SNR
• Latency: 3.0 ms (AES3, digital modulation) / 1.5 ms (AES3, wideband FM)