RS 195 Digital Wireless Headphone System Instruction manual
Contents Contents Important safety information ...................................................................... 2 The RS 195 digital wireless headphone system ........................................ 4 Package includes ............................................................................................ 5 Product overview ........................................................................................... Overview of the HDR 195 headphones ...............................................
Important safety information Important safety information 왘 Read this instruction manual carefully and completely before using the product. 왘 Always include this instruction manual when passing the product on to third parties. 왘 Do not use an obviously defective product. Preventing damage to health and accidents 왘 Protect your hearing from high volume levels. Permanent hearing damage may occur when headphones are used at high volume levels for long periods of time.
Important safety information Safety instructions for standard/rechargeable batteries WARNING In extreme cases, the standard/rechargeable batteries may leak and may cause the following hazards if abused or misused: • • • • explosion fire heat smoke/gas Keep away from children. Do not heat above 70 °C/ 158 °F, e.g. do not expose to sunlight or throw into a fire. Do not expose to moisture. When not using rechargeable batteries for extended periods of time, charge them regularly (about every 3 months).
The RS 195 digital wireless headphone system The RS 195 digital wireless headphone system The RS 195 is your personal hearing and ultimate audio companion, providing you with all of the unparalleled sound quality, ease of use and wearing comfort that you expect from a Sennheiser product.
Package includes Package includes HDR 195 headphones TR 195 transmitter Power supply unit with multi-country adapters (EU, UK, US, AU) Low self-discharge NiMH rechargeable batteries, AAA size Optical digital cable, 1.5 m Stereo audio cable with 3.
Product overview Product overview Overview of the HDR 195 headphones 2 1 3 8 9 7 6 4 1 Headband 6 Volume – button 2 Charging contacts 7 MODE button for personal hearing 3 Ear pads 4 Ear cups/Battery compartments 5 Volume + button 6 | RS 195 5 8 HDR status LED 9 HDR power button
Product overview Overview of the TR 195 transmitter 7 6 5 4 8 3 9 2 0 1 A 1 TR status LED 7 Charging contacts 2 BAL control for adjusting the balance 8 DIGITAL OPTICAL IN Digital optical audio input 3 A-G rotary switch 9 AUDIO INPUT SELECTION switch, for selecting the hearing profile for digital or analog audio input selection 4 LEDs for personal hearing, indicating the selected sound opti- 0 ANALOG 3.5 mm IN analog audio input (3.
Product overview Overview of LED indicators The LED indicators on the headphones and on the transmitter indicate the current operating state. If you are not using the headphones, the LED indicators automatically dim after approx. 30 seconds to not disturb you. LED indicators on the headphones HDR status LED Meaning The headphones are switched off. The transmitter and headphones are connected. The transmitter and headphones are connected and the rechargeable batteries are almost empty.
Product overview LED indicators on the transmitter 1 2 3 1 Charge status LED Meaning The transmitter is not charging. The rechargeable batteries are being charged. The rechargeable batteries are fully charged. A charging/battery fault has been detected. After taking the headphones from the holder, the charge status LED indicates the approximate operating time: Charge status LED 2 Personal hearing LED Operating time Battery capacity up to 4 hours 0-25% approx. 4 to 9 hours 25-50% approx.
Product overview Personal hearing LED Meaning Personal hearing is switched off and the selected hearing profile is deactivated; the sound from the audio source is reproduced unchanged (normal hearing). If all three LEDs flash three times, more than one pair of headphones is connected to the transmitter. Switch off the other headphones in order to activate personal hearing. 3 TR status LED Meaning The transmitter is connected to the AC wall outlet. 1s The transmitter is in standby mode.
Putting the RS 195 into operation Putting the RS 195 into operation Setting up the transmitter 왘 Choose a suitable place near your audio source. 왘 Separate the transmitter from other wireless devices in the room by at least 50 cm/20” to avoid interference. 왘 Do not place the transmitter close to metal objects such as shelf bars, reinforced concrete walls, etc. as this can decrease the transmission range of the transmitter.
Putting the RS 195 into operation Connecting the transmitter to an audio source You can simultaneously connect 2 different audio sources (e.g. a TV and a stereo hi-fi system) to the transmitter. The transmitter features a digital as well as an analog audio input. If you connect 2 audio sources, you can toggle between them using the AUDIO INPUT SELECTION switch (see page 21). You can also refer to the beginner’s video guides on how to connect your digital wireless headphone system to a TV at www.sennheiser.
Putting the RS 195 into operation A Connection option A: Optical (digital) To achieve the best possible listening experience, we recommend that you connect your RS 195 headphone system to your home cinema or hi-fi system using the supplied optical digital cable. Your wireless headphone system allows digital audio streaming using only PCM audio output from devices connected through the optical digital input DIGITAL OPTICAL IN.
Putting the RS 195 into operation B Connection option B: 3.5 mm or 6.3 mm/¼“ jack socket (analog) Some TV models mute the loudspeakers when you connect the transmitter to the headphone socket. Check in the menu of your TV to see if the muting function can be deactivated. Alternatively, connect the TV and the transmitter using a different option (A or C). 왘 Switch your audio source off before connecting the transmitter. 왘 If necessary, connect the adapter 6.3 mm/¼“ jack plug onto the stereo audio cable.
Putting the RS 195 into operation C Connection option C: RCA (analog) 왘 Switch your audio source off before connecting the transmitter. 왘 Plug the RCA adapter onto the stereo audio cable. 왘 Connect the stereo audio cable to the 3.5 mm jack socket of the transmitter. 왘 Connect the RCA plugs to the RCA outputs of your audio source (in most cases “AUDIO OUT“). Connect the red RCA plug to the red RCA socket and the white RCA plug to the white or black RCA socket.
Putting the RS 195 into operation Connecting the transmitter to an AC wall outlet 1 Select a suitable country adapter and slide it onto the power supply unit until it locks firmly in place. 2 Connect the power supply unit connector to the power input socket of the transmitter. 3 Plug the power supply unit into an AC wall outlet. lights up for a second. The transmitter is in The TR status LED standby mode.
Putting the RS 195 into operation Inserting or replacing the rechargeable batteries 1 Lightly twist the ear pads counterclockwise until you overcome a slight resistance. 2 Lift the ear pads off the ear cups to reveal the battery compartments. 3 Insert the rechargeable batteries into the compartments. To replace the batteries, pull the batteries out of the compartments and insert the new ones. Be sure to observe correct polarity when inserting the batteries.
