The EK 1039 is an exceptionally rugged tourguide receiver. It is designed for applications such as guided tours, multi-language interpretation, assistive listening and command applications for example in the fields of sports. The EK 1039 can be used with all Sennheiser headphones and induction loops with a 3.5 mm jack plug. The handling and operation of the receiver is very easy and intuitive. To every channel can be a name can be assigned, which is stored and shown along with the channel number and battery status on the backlit display. The high switching bandwidth and compatibility with wireless transmitters of the ew G4 300/500 series and 2000 series make the EK 1039 extremely flexible and give it the highest level of transmission reliability.