
EK 1039
Specifications & Manufacturer declarations
Product overview

Fixed programmed frequency presets
Frequency ranges | |||||
| Channel | Aw+ (MHz) | Bw (MHz) | Cw (MHz) | Dw (MHz) | Gw (MHz) |
| 1 | 470.100 | 630.100 | 718.100 | 863.100 | 558.100 |
| 2 | 470.500 | 630.500 | 718.500 | 863.500 | 558.500 |
| 3 | 472.000 | 633.600 | 721.600 | 864.300 | 561.600 |
| 4 | 473.600 | 635.900 | 723.900 | 864.900 | 563.900 |
| 5 | 475.900 | 636.500 | 724.500 | 823.000 | 564.500 |
| 6 | 476.500 | 637.700 | 725.700 | 823.450 | 565.700 |
| 7 | 486.100 | 631.000 | 719.000 | 824.000 | 559.000 |
| 8 | 486.500 | 632.000 | 720.000 | 824.700 | 560.000 |
| 9 | 488.000 | 646.100 | 734.100 | 825.550 | 574.100 |
| 10 | 489.600 | 646.500 | 734.500 | 826.050 | 574.500 |
| 11 | 491.900 | 649.600 | 737.600 | 827.550 | 577.600 |
| 12 | 492.500 | 651.900 | 739.900 | 828.450 | 579.900 |
| 13 | 493.700 | 652.500 | 740.500 | 829.200 | 580.500 |
| 14 | 502.200 | 653.700 | 741.700 | 830.300 | 581.700 |
| 15 | 502.600 | 647.000 | 735.000 | 830.950 | 575.000 |
| 16 | 504.100 | 648.800 | 736.000 | 831.900 | 576.000 |
| 17 | 505.700 | 662.200 | 750.200 | – | 590.200 |
| 18 | 508.000 | 662.600 | 750.600 | – | 590.600 |
| 19 | 508.600 | 665.700 | 753.700 | – | 593.700 |
| 20 | 509.800 | 668.000 | 756.000 | – | 596.000 |
| 21 | 518.100 | 668.600 | 756.600 | – | 596.600 |
| 22 | 518.500 | 669.800 | 757.800 | – | 597.800 |
| 23 | 521.600 | 663.100 | 751.100 | – | 591.100 |
| 24 | 523.900 | 664.100 | 752.100 | – | 592.100 |
| 25 | 524.500 | 678.100 | 766.100 | – | 606.100 |
| 26 | 525.700 | 678.500 | 766.500 | – | 606.500 |
| 27 | 536.850 | 681.600 | 769.600 | – | 609.600 |
| 28 | 538.625 | 683.900 | 771.900 | – | 611.900 |
| 29 | 548.550 | 684.500 | 772.500 | – | 612.500 |
| 30 | 551.775 | 685.700 | 773.700 | – | 613.700 |
| 31 | 552.475 | 679.000 | 767.000 | – | 607.000 |
| 32 | 553.800 | 680.000 | 768.000 | – | 608.000 |
The EK 1039 receiver is part of the Tourguide 1039 system.
Please read the instruction manual for the Tourguide 1039 system before using the EK 1039 receiver.
The instruction manual can be downloaded from www.sennheiser.com.
For your safety
The EK 1039 receiver is capable of producing sound pressure levels exceeding 85 dB (A). Listening at high volume levels for long periods can lead to permanent hearing
defects.
▷ Inform the users of your Tourguide application about these facts and, if necessary, ask them to set the volume to a medium level.
▷ Do not continuously expose yourself to high volumes.
Operating controls
| 1 On/off/volume control 2 3.5 mm jack socket for headphones (min. 8 Ω), lockable 3 Receiving antenna 4 Operation and battery status indicator “LOW BATT/ON”, red LED: lit = ON; flashing = LOW BATT 5 RF signal indicators, green LED 6 Charging contacts 7 SET button 8 ▲/▼ rocker button (UP/DOWN) | 9 Battery compartment 10 Battery compartment cover 11 Battery compartment catches 12 Infra-red interface 13 ESC button 14 Display panel, backlit in orange 15 Channel name 16 Receiving channel 17 Battery status 18 Lock mode icon |
Specifications
| Modulation | wideband FM |
| RF frequency range (Aw+, Gw, Bw, Cw, Dw) | 470.100-558, 558-626, 626-698, 718-790, 790-865 MHz |
| Receiving channels | max. 32 |
| Signal-to-noise ratio (1 mVRF peak dev.) | approx. 90 dBArms |
| AF frequency response | 40-15,000 Hz |
| Output power 2.4 V, 5 % THD, and nominal dev. | 100 mW (32 0) |
| Headphone output | 3.5 mm jack socket for headphones with at least 8 0 |
| Power supply | 2 AA size batteries, 1.5 V (alkali manganese) or BA 2015 accuracy |
| Operating time | approx. 8 hours |
| Dimensions | approx. 81 × 65 × 23 mm |
| Weight (incl. BA 2015) | approx. 200 g |
Manufacturer Declarations
Warranty
Sennheiser electronic GmbH & Co. KG gives a warranty of 24 months on this product.
For the current warranty conditions, please visit our website at www.sennheiser.com or contact your Sennheiser partner.
Warranty FOR AUSTRALIA and NEW ZEALAND ONLY:
Sennheiser Australia Pty Ltd provides a warranty of 24 months on these products.
For the current warranty conditions, visit the Sennheiser website: Australia: https://en-au.sennheiser.com/
New Zealand: https://en-nz.sennheiser.com/
Sennheiser goods come with guarantees that cannot be excluded under Australian and New Zealand Consumer Law. You are entitled to a replacement or refund for a major failure and compensation for any other reasonably foreseeable loss or damage. You are also entitled to have the goods repaired or replaced if the goods fail to be of acceptable quality and the failure does not amount to a major failure.
This warranty is in addition to other rights or remedies under the law. Nothing in this warranty excludes, limits, or modifies any remedy available to be consumer which is granted by law.
To make a claim under this contract, raise a case via the Sennheiser website
Australia: https://en-au.sennheiser.com/service-support-contact
New Zealand: https://en-nz.sennheiser.com/service-support-contact
All expenses of claiming the warranty will be borne by the person making the claim.
Sennheiser international warranty is provided by: Sennheiser Australia Pty Ltd (ABN 68 165 388 312) Level 14, Tower A Zenith Building, 821 Pacific Highway, Chatswood NSW 2067, Australia
Conditions and restrictions for using frequencies
There may be special conditions and restrictions for using frequencies in your country. Before putting the product into operation, find the information for your country at the following address: www.sennheiser.com/sifa
In compliance with the following requirements
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EU:
- WEEE Directive (2012/19/EU)
- Battery Directive (2006/66/ EC & 2013/56/EU)
UK:
- WEEE Regulations (2013)
- Battery Regulations (2015)
Notes on disposal
The symbol of the crossed-out wheeled bin (imprint available depending on national requirements) on the product, the battery/rechargeable battery (if applicable), and/or the packaging indicates that these products must be disposed of separately at the end of their operational lifetime in accordance with the national legislation.
For packaging disposal, please observe the legal regulations on waste segregation applicable in your country.
The separate collection of waste electrical and electronic equipment, batteries/rechargeable batteries (if applicable), and packaging is used to promote the reuse and recycling
and to prevent negative effects caused by e.g. potentially hazardous substances contained in these products. Herewith you make an important contribution to the protection of the environment and public health.
UK Declaration of conformity
- RoHS Regulations (2012)
- Radio Equipment Regulations (2017)
EU Declaration of conformity
- RoHS Directive (2011/65/EU)
Hereby, Sennheiser electronic GmbH & Co. KG declares that the radio equipment type Tourguide 1039 is in compliance with Directive 2014/53/EU.
The full text of the EU declaration of conformity is available at the following internet address: www.sennheiser.com/download
Statements regarding the FCC and Industry Canada rules
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules and RSS210 of Industry Canada. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference
to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception,
which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
- Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
- Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
- Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/ TV technician for help.
CAN ICES-003 (B)/NMB-003(B): This Class B digital apparatus complies with the Canadian ICES-003.
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Sennheiser electronic Corp. could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment
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| (Parts) | (Pb) | (Hg) | (Cd) | (Cr6+) | (PBB) | (PBDE) | EFUP |
| (Metal parts) | X | ○ | ○ | ○ | ○ | ○ | 15 |
| (Circuit Modules) | X | ○ | ○ | ○ | ○ | ○ | 15 |
| (Cables & Cable Assemblies) | X | ○ | ○ | ○ | ○ | ○ | 15 |
| (battery – if available) | x | ○ | ○ | ○ | ○ | ○ | 5 |
COMPLIANCE
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| Russia | ||
| USA | FCC Part 15 B | |
| Canada | CAN RSS-Gen/CNR-Gen | |
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