TCS series
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1. prompts for an Authorisation Code on the first launch which is PSLUWZ Select the COM port from Network gt Com Port Click the Online toolbar button Click on one of the devices that appear in the tree view to Launch the panel When the progress bar indicates ready adjust the controls as required Please refer to the TurboDrive User Guide for further information on networking TCS Series Quickstart Guide Page 3 Quick Start Guide Turbosound TCS series O JSOUNA Mounting and Fixing TCS series cabinets are designed with multiple internal rigging points to suit many possible mounting methods in permanent installations All cabinets can be simply suspended using optional M8 or M10 shoulder eyebolts coupled to the internal rigging points provided Remove the appropriate countersunk screws and replace them with eyebolts which must have a thread length of at least 18mm Use the rear rigging point to angle the cabinet for optimum room coverage Cabinets may be hung upside down if required Turbosound WB 20 WB 55 and CB 55 wall and ceiling brackets are optionally available for TCS series cabinets and these are also compatible with OmniMount wall and ceiling brackets which use 60mm x 60mm hole spacing Some examples of rigging options are shown below Model Wall Ceiling Downfill Vertical Horizontal Eyebolts Array Array TCS 61 WB 20 CB 55 SB 61 EB 8 ICC 61 TCS 122 WB 55 CB 55 ICC 2V FP 1 EB 10 40 ICC 2H TCS 152 WB 55 CB 55 ICC2. not supplied Fit the other half to the cabinet re assemble the bracket angle as appropriate and tighten all fixings Vertical Arrays An array of two or more cabinets requires the use of flyplates and inter cabinet couplers which are assembled together in a daisy chain fashion to build up the required array These are supplied as kits including appropriate fixings 07G0335 FP 1 KIT kit of two FP 1 flyplates one left one right for TCS 122 or TCS 152 mid highs 07G0340 FP 2 KIT kit of two FP 2 flyplates one left one right for TCS B15A or TCS B15B subs IMPORTANT NOTE The rigging of a flown sound system may be dangerous unless undertaken by qualified personnel with the required experience and certification to perform the necessary tasks Fixing of hanging points in a roof should always be carried out by a professional rigger and in accordance with the local rules of the venue Walls floors or ceilings must be capable of safely and securely supporting the actual load The rigging accessory used must be safely and securely fixed both to the loudspeaker and to the wall floor or ceiling When mounting rigging components on walls floors or ceilings ensure that all fixings and fasteners used are of an appropriate size and load rating Wall and ceiling claddings and the construction and composition of walls and ceilings all need to be taken into account when determining whether a particular fixing arrangement can be safely employed for a
3. particular load Cavity plugs or other specialist fixings if required must be of an appropriate type and must be fitted and used in accordance with the maker s instructions Rotating the HF horn pattern The high frequency horn in all TCS 122 and TCS 152 models can be rotated through 90 in order to swap the horizontal and vertical dispersion patterns particularly useful when assembling clusters or for example to retain the original dispersion when the cabinet is installed in a horizontal orientation 1 Place the cabinet on its back on a suitable work surface Remove the four pan head posidrive screws that hold the grille in place and set the grille aside fig 1 2 Remove the bass driver and horn fixings screws fig 2 3 Disconnect and remove the bass driver making a note of the polarity for later reconnection fig 3 TCS Series Quickstart Guide Page 5 Quick plane Guns Turbosound ne Oturbosound 4 Loosen the two wing nuts securing the hf driver retaining brace and lift out the horn and compression driver assembly fig 4 5 If required for servicing or replacement disconnect the cables from the compression driver making a note of the polarity for later reconnection fig 5 6 Rotate the horn to achieve the desired coverage pattern and replace it in the cabinet fig 6 7 If the compression driver has been removed reconnect the cables observing the correct polarity white cable to the ve terminal green white cable t
4. 2V FP 1 EB 10 40 ICC 2H TCS 1561 ICC 2V EB 10 40 TCS B15A FP 2 EB 10 40 ICC 4H TCS B15B FP 2 EB 10 40 ICC 4H TCS B218 EB 10 40 TCS Quickstart Guide Page 4 Turbosound Quick Start TAE O PROEL GROUP COMPANY TCS se ri es Wall and ceiling brackets To install a loudspeaker using Turbosound wall and ceiling brackets first separate the brackets into their wall ceiling plate and speaker plate component parts Remove the countersunk bolts on the rear panel of the cabinet Attach the speaker plate to the cabinet with the bolts supplied Fix the wall ceiling plate in the venue using appropriate fixings not supplied Lift the loudspeaker on to the wall plate and re assemble the bracket parts adjust the vertical angle and tighten all bolts Downfill Applications The TCS 61 can be tight packed underneath TCS 122 or TCS 152 cabinets to provide downfill coverage using the SB 61 swivel bracket First disassemble the swivel bracket into its component parts Remove the countersunk bolts from the bottom panel of the TCS 122 152 cabinet and fit the section with the elongated holes using the fixings supplied Remove the countersunk bolts on the top panel and fit the swivel bracket using the supplied fixings Re assemble the swivel bracket angle as appropriate and tighten all fixings To use the SB 61 in a ceiling mount application separate the component parts as above fix the top section to the ceiling with appropriate fixings
5. 52 will operate either in bi amp mode or in Te BERENE NEF one of three passive modes in which minor voicing adjustments are LF negative ve made within the crossover network depending on the supplied HF HF positive ve horn option as indicated by the position of the internal jumper on the HE negale qve crossover setup section of the connector panel shown here all models are shipped by default in passive mode They are each equipped with a Neutrik Speakon NL4 connector wired in parallel with Passive not connected Passive not connected Passive positive ve Passive negative ve LF positive ve a 4 way barrier strip The TCS 122 and TCS 152 two way loudspeakers in bi amped mode require two amplifier channels and an external electronic crossover O O 0 OO 90X60 90X40 60X40 BI AMP CROSSOVER SETUP NL8 Speakon connections Pins 1 and 1 link HF positive ve The TCS 1561 is a switchable bi amp tri amp loudspeaker shipped as BE RRERVE VE bi amp requiring either two or three amplifier channels together with an electronic crossover All connections are provided on two parallel MF HF passive ve MF positive ve MF negative ve To avoid wasting amplifier power you should use heavy duty speaker MF HF passive ve cable with a minimum wire size of 12 gauge 1 5mm and preferably LF positive ve 10 gauge 2 5m
6. i Turbosound Quick Start TAE O PROEL GROUP W amp COMPANY TCS series Models covered by this Quick Start Guide TCS 61 106 TCS 122 XX DP TCS 152 XX DP TCS 1561 74 DP TCS B15A DP TCS B15B DP TCS B218 DP Thank you for choosing a TURBOSOUND loudspeaker product for your application If you would like further information about this or any other TURBOSOUND product please contact us by phone at 44 0 1403 711447 or visit our website at www turbosound com where you will find a detailed user guide on these and other products Unpacking the Loudspeaker After unpacking the unit please check carefully for damage If damage is found please notify your supplier at once You the consignee must instigate any claim Please retain all packaging in case of future re shipment System Requirements Passive Bi amped and Tri amped Loudspeakers The TCS 61 two way loudspeaker operates as a passive system and HF negative ve requires only one amplifier channel for correct operation the HF positive ve frequency splitting between the LF driver and the HF driver being accomplished by the internal passive crossover network built into NL4 Speakon connections each enclosure It is equipped with a Speakon NL4 wired in parallel Passive negative ve LF negative ve with a 4 way barrier strip connector providing input and loop through connections to additional TCS series loudspeakers Passive positive ve The TCS 122 and TCS 1
7. itional user program slots 1 Power up the controller s and associated power amplifiers 2 Press RECALL to select the appropriate program from the preset menu using the A ROTARY ENCODER 3 Press RECALL again to accept the preset The controller will un mute and is then ready for use Self powered loudspeakers Powered TCS loudspeakers feature very efficient integrated Class D amplifiers and control electronics modules providing a completely self contained professional sound system The XLR inputs and outputs are electronically balanced and are wired pin 2 hot pin 3 cold pin 1 ground Amplifiers will operate over a range of mains input voltages from 100V to 240V AC without adjustment Connect the mains power using the supplied Powercon mains connector Connect the signal input from a professional mixing console to the female XLR input and link out to additional powered loudspeakers from the male XLR output if required 1 Power up the loudspeaker After a short self test routine the loudspeaker will un mute it is now ready for use Networking capability TCS systems are designed to offer control and monitoring of system parameters over a BvNet network in real time using a PC and TurboDrive software LMS D2X controllers are equipped with network cards and are pre configured with factory programs for all TCS series models Self powered TCS loudspeakers have built in network functionality on RJ45 connectors Download the TurboDri
8. m for longer runs For extreme cable lengths be LF negative ve aware of cable impedance and resistive losses Always observe the Link ve Link ve linked NL8 connectors correct polarity as shown TCS Series Quickstart Guide Page 1 Quick Start Guide OTurbosound PROEL GROUP COMP TCS series Amplifier considerations TCS series speaker enclosures should be driven by high quality power amplifiers designed for true professional use Amplifiers should be capable of delivering long term broadband power equal to the loudspeaker s program power rating at its stated nominal impedance The use of under powered amplifiers must be avoided as heavily clipped signals can cause permanent loudspeaker damage Model TCS 61 106 TCS 122 XX TCS 152 XX TCS 1561 74 TCS B15A TCS B15B TCS B218 Impedance 89 HF 8Q LF 8Q LF 8Q HF 8Q HF 16Q MF 16Q LF 80Q 8Q 8O 40 Passive 12Q Amplifier 350w HF 200w HF 200w HF 100w 1000w 1000w 2400w power LF 1000w LF 1000w MF 200w LF 1000w System controllers with bi amplified and tri amped systems These systems must be used with Turbosound LMS D24 or LMS D26 controllers since these provide vital operating and system security features If you do not have a controller DO NOT USE the loudspeaker without one please contact your Turbosound dealer for further details Turbosound LMS D2X controllers provide factory presets for all TCS systems as well as add
9. o the ve terminal fig 5 8 Replace the horn and driver in the cabinet making sure that the cable passes underneath the driver retainer and the compression driver locates squarely in the retaining brace fig 6 9 Tighten the wing nuts 10 Replace the horn fixing screws and tighten 11 Reconnect the bass driver observing the correct polarity brown cable to the red ve terminal blue cable to the black ve terminal and reinstate the driver in the cabinet fig 3 Replace and tighten the driver fixing screws fig 2 12 Replace the grille fig 1 and phase check the cabinet before use TCS Quickstart Guide Page 6 Turbosound Quick Start TAE Spares and Accessories CD 115 RD 115 Compression driver diaphragm for TCS 61 TCS 1561 CD 213 2 RD 213 2 Compression driver diaphragm for TCS 122 TCS 152 LS 6508 6 5 low frequency loudspeaker for TCS 61 LS 6505 RC 6505 6 5 mid frequency loudspeaker recone kit for TCS 1561 LS 1222 RC 1222 12 low frequency loudspeaker recone kit for TCS 122 LS 1529 RC 1529 15 low frequency loudspeaker recone kit for TCS 152 TCS 1561 TCS B15A TCS B15B LS 1814 RC 1814 18 low frequency loudspeaker recone kit for TCS B218 EB 10 40 Shoulder eyebolt 40mm LIMITED WARRANTY This Turbosound loudspeaker product is warranted to the original end user purchaser and all subsequent owners for a period of two 2 years or one 1 year for electronics products from the
10. original date of purchase Warranty coverage includes defects in materials and workmanship It does not include e damage caused by accident misuse abuse neglect or modification by any person other than an authorised Turbosound representative e damage caused by failure to operate the product in accordance with the instructions contained in the user manual e damage occurring during shipment in transit e claims based on any misrepresentation by the seller e products which do not have the original components as specified in the product engineering information e products on which the serial number has been removed or defaced Should any fault develop with a component of your Turbosound system please return the product freight pre paid in its original packing carton along with proof of purchase such as the original bill of sale or receipted invoice and a description of the suspected fault to your local authorised Turbosound representative The product serial number must be quoted in all correspondence relating to the claim Insurance is recommended as Turbosound or its representatives are not liable for loss or damage in transit Turbosound will pay for return freight costs should repairs be covered under warranty TCS series self powered products comply with the following European Community standards EN60065 2003 Safety EN66103 1 1996 and EN55103 2 1996 All products are CE marked in accordance with the relevant statutory requiremen
11. ts TCS Series Quickstart Guide Page 7 Quick Start Guide i Turbosound TCS series Q JOUUTIG Turbosound Ltd Star Road Partridge Green West Sussex RH13 8RY United Kingdom tel 44 0 1403 711447 fax 44 0 1403 710155 www turbosound com TCS Quickstart version 1 2 TCS Quickstart Guide Page 8
12. ve software from the supplied CD or from http Awww turbosound com and follow the installation instructions Install the drivers If connecting via RS232 there is no need to install drivers If connecting via USB install the USB drivers which can be found on the CD that came with your Linea Research USB interface TCS Quickstart Guide Page 2 Turbosound Quick Start TAE O PROEL GROUP COMPANY TC S S e ri a S Networking multiple devices to a PC BvNet is the method of connecting multiple devices these can be controllers and or powered TCS loudspeakers and this is done with the Linea Research USB amp RS232 Interface available from Turbosound The interface enables devices to be connected to a PC either using RS232 or using USB EIA485 is the network protocol among the networked devices and is carried over CAT5 type cables Minimum system requirements are PC with Pentium processor Windows NT 2000 XP or Vista CD ROM drive or internet access RS232 or USB port RS232 Connect your computer to the BvNet interface using a standard 9 pin serial cable External power is required for RS232 operation and this should be supplied by the Linea Research Accessory Power Supply USB Connect your computer to the BvNet interface using a USB Type A to USB Type B cable External power is not required when using USB Connect networked devices via RJ45 CAT5 cables Launch the TurboDrive software Application Authorisation TurboDrive
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