RS 185 Digital Wireless Headphone System Instuction Manual
Contents Contents Important safety information ...................................................................... 2 The RS 185 digital wireless headphone system ........................................ 4 Package includes ............................................................................................ 5 Product overview ........................................................................................... Overview of the HDR 185 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 185 digital wireless headphone system The RS 185 digital wireless headphone system Created with the music lover in mind, the RS 185 now makes it possible to enjoy dynamic, high-fidelity Sennheiser sound at home without the hassle of wires. These innovative, ergonomically designed, wireless open headphones deliver amazingly precise sound reproduction in uncompressed digital quality even as you wander from room to room, and they are light and comfortable enough for extended periods of use.
Package includes Package includes HDR 185 headphones LEVEL TR 185 transmitter LEVEL ALC MLC MLC MIN MAX 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 RCA cable, 1.
Product overview Product overview Overview of the HDR 185 headphones 1 2 3 L LEVE 4 A 0 5 6 8 1 Headband 6 Balance L button 2 Charging contacts 7 Balance R button 3 Ear pads 8 Volume – button 4 Ear cups/Battery compartments 9 Volume + button 0 HDR power button 5 LEVEL button A HDR status LED for manual and automatic level control selection 6 | RS 185 7 L LEVE 9
Product overview Overview of the TR 185 transmitter 6 5 LEVE L 4 3 ALC MLC 7 8 MLC 2 MIN 9 MAX 1 0 1 TR status LED 5 Charge status LED 2 MLC rotary knob, 6 Charging contacts for manual level control adjust7 DIGITAL OPTICAL IN Digital optiment cal audio input 3 ALC, MLC LEVEL LEDs, indicate 8 AUDIO INPUT SELECTION switch, the selected signal level control for digital or analog audio input 4 LEVEL button selection to toggle between manual and 9 L, R RCA audio input, automatic level controls for
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 LEVE L ALC MLC 3 MLC MIN MAX 4 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 Operating time Battery capacity up to 4 hours 0 to 25% approx.
Product overview 3 MLC LED Meaning The Manual Level Control (MLC) mode is deactivated. The Manual Level Control (MLC) mode is activated. The Manual Level Control (MLC) mode is activated but the input signal has exceeded the maximum permitted level. 2 3 ALC and MLC LED ALC 4 MLC Meaning When the ALC and MLC LEDs flash three times, the optical audio input is selected. The level adjustment is only necessary for the analog audio input.
Putting the RS 185 into operation Putting the RS 185 into operation Setting up the transmitter 왘 Choose a suitable place near your audio source. 왘 Separate the transmitter and other wireless devices in a 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 cover range of the transmitter.
Putting the RS 185 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 185 into operation A Connection option A: Optical (digital) To achieve the best possible listening experience, we recommended that you connect your RS 185 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 185 into operation B Connection option B: RCA (analog) 왘 Switch your audio source off before connecting the transmitter. 왘 Connect the RCA plugs to the RCA inputs of the transmitter. Connect the red RCA plug to the red RCA socket and the white RCA plug to the white RCA socket. 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 185 into operation C Connection option C: 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 B). 왘 Switch your audio source off before connecting the transmitter. 왘 Connect the RCA plugs to the RCA inputs of your transmitter.
Putting the RS 185 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.
