Setting up a Sennehiser G3... at DVinfo.net

Jon Braeley · March 17th, 2011, 11:32 AM

I have been using G2's for a few years and just bought the G3 so it may sound odd that I am looking for set up information.
When I set up the G2 - scanned and logged in frequencies I ended up with so many presets it was dizzying. Now on the G3 I see an easy set up in the menu ... worth doing this? I want minimum presets and I am inclined to just use this out of the box .... am I wrong?

Rick Reineke · March 17th, 2011, 01:21 PM

"Now on the G3 I see an easy set up in the menu ... worth doing this? I want minimum presets and I am inclined to just use this out of the box .... am I wrong?"

> Depending on your locations it may work just fine 'outta da box'. If and how long, is a crap shoot. One should always scan before shooting to minimize the chances of interference.
Search this forum for info on the G2, this topic has been discussed at length . Many of the set-up parameters and features would apply to the G3.

Jon Braeley · March 17th, 2011, 01:59 PM

Thanks and yes there are a lot of posts on the G2 but not about operation - except Guy Cochran's post and video.

Is scanning for every shoot best practice? The manual is useless on this. On my old G2's scanning for each shoot sent my settings into a tail spin and eventually I had to reset everything back to zero and start again. I guess with diversity the G3 is much better and only a few weeks of use will get me there.

Paul R Johnson · March 17th, 2011, 04:54 PM

Never, ever used the scan function - I've got the list of UK frequencies stuck on a flightcase, and I just turn on the receiver on it's last frequency, and on the rare occasions it shows a carrier, I just tune to the next one on the list - it's very rare to have to try very many before you find a quiet one. I know plenty of people always scan, but I've never seen never found it very useful.

Jon Braeley · March 18th, 2011, 06:45 AM

That is the argument I make - that when I used G2's, scanning frequently ended up not being worthwhile and I resorted to resetting quite often.

I see there a lot of presets on the G3 so I think I will refrain from scanning until I hit a problem. I just wonder if anyone used 'easy set up' on the G3 which is not on the G2's.

Paul Cronin · March 21st, 2011, 11:38 AM

Hi Jon,

I agree with Paul I do not scan. I have been using my G3's all over the country and I do just as Paul recommends. Turn it on and if I hear noise I search to there is no noise. Then do the same with my other set. I have never used easy setup I prefer to dial in my settings and keep it there. That way I just have to find a good frequency and am set to go. Make sure you have time if not the day before to check it out on location.

Dan Ostroff · March 24th, 2011, 11:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jon Braeley

I have been using G2's for a few years and just bought the G3 so it may sound odd that I am looking for set up information.
When I set up the G2 - scanned and logged in frequencies I ended up with so many presets it was dizzying. Now on the G3 I see an easy set up in the menu ... worth doing this? I want minimum presets and I am inclined to just use this out of the box .... am I wrong?

This might be a helpful link: Sennheiser G3 Wireless System

Colin McDonald · March 24th, 2011, 04:48 PM

I'm with the Pauls.
Used the scan function once, the first time I used my G2 set. Since then, I have been able to use the same exempt frequency everywhere I need a radiomic, and have never had any interference from another set. Locations have included town and city centres, tourist attractions, amusement parks, airports, stations, trains, churches, public buildings and even (with permission) during a live broadcast at an event where there were zillions of RF channels in use. On that occasion, nobody else wanted the exempt frequencies. Same at a few news events I have covered. I'm quite happy to let others pay for their own wee bit of the spectrum. Would do so myself it I needed to, but it ain't happened yet.

Smartphones and up close to airport radar can be a problem though, and it doesn't seem to matter what you channel you are on.

March 17th, 2011, 11:32 AM	#1
Jon Braeley Major Player Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 528	Setting up a Sennehiser G3... I have been using G2's for a few years and just bought the G3 so it may sound odd that I am looking for set up information. When I set up the G2 - scanned and logged in frequencies I ended up with so many presets it was dizzying. Now on the G3 I see an easy set up in the menu ... worth doing this? I want minimum presets and I am inclined to just use this out of the box .... am I wrong?

March 17th, 2011, 01:21 PM	#2
Rick Reineke Inner Circle Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: New York Posts: 2,038	Re: Setting up a Sennehiser G3... "Now on the G3 I see an easy set up in the menu ... worth doing this? I want minimum presets and I am inclined to just use this out of the box .... am I wrong?" > Depending on your locations it may work just fine 'outta da box'. If and how long, is a crap shoot. One should always scan before shooting to minimize the chances of interference. Search this forum for info on the G2, this topic has been discussed at length . Many of the set-up parameters and features would apply to the G3.

March 17th, 2011, 01:59 PM	#3
Jon Braeley Major Player Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 528	Re: Setting up a Sennehiser G3... Thanks and yes there are a lot of posts on the G2 but not about operation - except Guy Cochran's post and video. Is scanning for every shoot best practice? The manual is useless on this. On my old G2's scanning for each shoot sent my settings into a tail spin and eventually I had to reset everything back to zero and start again. I guess with diversity the G3 is much better and only a few weeks of use will get me there.

March 17th, 2011, 04:54 PM	#4
Paul R Johnson Inner Circle Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Lowestoft - UK Posts: 4,016	Re: Setting up a Sennehiser G3... Never, ever used the scan function - I've got the list of UK frequencies stuck on a flightcase, and I just turn on the receiver on it's last frequency, and on the rare occasions it shows a carrier, I just tune to the next one on the list - it's very rare to have to try very many before you find a quiet one. I know plenty of people always scan, but I've never seen never found it very useful.

March 18th, 2011, 06:45 AM	#5
Jon Braeley Major Player Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 528	Re: Setting up a Sennehiser G3... That is the argument I make - that when I used G2's, scanning frequently ended up not being worthwhile and I resorted to resetting quite often. I see there a lot of presets on the G3 so I think I will refrain from scanning until I hit a problem. I just wonder if anyone used 'easy set up' on the G3 which is not on the G2's.

March 21st, 2011, 11:38 AM	#6
Paul Cronin Inner Circle Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 4,048	Re: Setting up a Sennehiser G3... Hi Jon, I agree with Paul I do not scan. I have been using my G3's all over the country and I do just as Paul recommends. Turn it on and if I hear noise I search to there is no noise. Then do the same with my other set. I have never used easy setup I prefer to dial in my settings and keep it there. That way I just have to find a good frequency and am set to go. Make sure you have time if not the day before to check it out on location. __________________ Paul Cronin www.paulcroninstudios.com

March 24th, 2011, 04:48 PM	#8
Colin McDonald Trustee Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Glasgow, Scotland Posts: 1,546	Re: Setting up a Sennehiser G3... I'm with the Pauls. Used the scan function once, the first time I used my G2 set. Since then, I have been able to use the same exempt frequency everywhere I need a radiomic, and have never had any interference from another set. Locations have included town and city centres, tourist attractions, amusement parks, airports, stations, trains, churches, public buildings and even (with permission) during a live broadcast at an event where there were zillions of RF channels in use. On that occasion, nobody else wanted the exempt frequencies. Same at a few news events I have covered. I'm quite happy to let others pay for their own wee bit of the spectrum. Would do so myself it I needed to, but it ain't happened yet. Smartphones and up close to airport radar can be a problem though, and it doesn't seem to matter what you channel you are on.