The Sennheiser EK 2000-IEM is a wireless bodypack receiver for in-ear monitoring compatible with 2000 Series wireless transmitters. Combined with the included IE 4 earphones, it delivers reliable, professional-quality stereo audio for the rough-and-tumble world of everyday stage life.
The EK 2000-IEM utilizes adaptive-diversity technology, along with the earphone cable as a second antenna to greatly reduce and eliminate drop-outs. The receiver also features proprietary HDX compander technology, which provides crystal-clear monitoring your live performance.
Setup is a cinch with the frequency-scan function that automatically finds clean frequencies at your location and wireless synchronization of receiver parameters from the transmitter. You also get a Hi Boost function, an adjustable limiter, stereo/focus mode, and selectable balance. The user-friendly menu interface with a backlit graphic display, which includes a 4-stage battery status indicator. An auto-lock feature prevents unwanted tampering of your settings.
The compact and rugged EK 2000-IEM features an all-metal design that's comfortable for performers and presenters to wear over extended periods. It operates up to 6 hours on two AA batteries.
Key Features
- Sturdy, all-metal housing
- 50 MHz bandwidth with 2000 frequencies
- 20 fixed frequency banks with up to 32 compatible presets
- 6 banks with up to 32 tunable channels
- Adaptive-diversity technology for high reliability
- Pilot tone squelch can be set in 2 dB steps for interference-free reception
- Frequency scan feature searches for available frequencies
- Wireless synchronization of receiver parameters from transmitter
- User-friendly menu interface with a backlit graphic display
- HDX compander for crystal-clear sound
- Enhanced AF frequency response
- 4-stage battery status display
- Powered via two AA batteries (available separately)—up to 6 hours of operation
- Can be powered by a single, rechargeable BA 2015 Accupack battery (available separately)
- Charging contacts for recharging BA 2015
- Auto-lock feature prevents settings from being changed accidentally
- Hi Boost, adjustable limiter, stereo/focus mode, selectable balance
Sennheiser EK 2000-IEM Specs
| Frequency Band | GW1: 558 to 608 MHz |
| Frequencies | 2000 Frequencies, Tunable in 25 kHz Steps |
| Bandwidth | GW1: 558 to 608 MHz MHz |
| Nominal/Peak Deviation | ±24 kHz / ±48 kHz |
| Reception | Adaptive Diversity |
| Sensitivity | |
| Adjacent Channel Rejection | Typ. ≥80 dB |
| Intermodulation Attenuation | Typ. ≥78 dB |
| Blocking | ≥80 dB |
| Squelch | Off, 5 to 25 dBµV, Adjustable in Steps of 2 dB Pilot-Tone Squelch Can Be Switched Off |
| Compander | Sennheiser HDX |
| S/N Ratio | Approximately 90 dB (1 mV, Peak Deviation) |
| THD | ≤0.9 % |
| Output Power | 2 x 200 mW at 32 Ohms (at 2.4 V, 5% THD, Nominal Deviation) |
| High Boost | +8 dB at 10 kHz |
| Limiter | -18 to -6 dB, Adjustable in Steps of 3 dB (Can Be Switched Off) |
| Temperature Range | 14 to 131°F / 10 to 55°C |
| Power | 2 AA batteries, 1.5 V (Alkali Manganese) or BA 2015 Accupack Approximately 4 to 6 Hours (Depending on Volume Level) |
| Nominal Voltage | 2.4 V |
| Power Consumption | At Nominal Voltage: Approximately 140 mA With Switched-Off Receiver: ≤25 µA |
| Dimensions | 3.2 x 2.5 x 0.95" / 8.2 x 6.4 x 2.4 cm |
| Weight | 0.31 lb / 140 g |