v8 manual imposed.indd
Contents
1. 12 6 SECUR ET VCS Ceiling Saddle Te VCS ceiling saddle available in both black and white finishes and is to be used in conjunction with the V8Y VCB2 VCB4 and a length of M10 threaded rod not supplied by Tannoy Limited The VCS ceiling saddle allows the Tannoy V8 loudspeaker to be suspended at a user defined distance from the ceiling as shown in Figure 1 Included with the VCS is an M10 nut This should be used to secure and lock the threaded rod in place at the top of the ceiling saddle Fig 1 12 7 SECUR ET VPC Pole Clamp The VPC pole clamp can be used along with the V8Y VCB2 amp VCB4 to suspend a Tannoy V8 loudspeakers from an overhead bar truss or suitable structure The following items are included with each VPC VPC Pole Clamp M10 Washer M10 x 50mm Screw M10 Nyloc Nut Black 12 8 SECUR ET V8B Wall Mounting Bracket The V8 can be wall or ceiling mounted by using the V8B bracket which is designed to offer the maximum flexibility in selecting desired angles The V8B is supplied with M8 bolts for fixing to the loudspeaker hinge clips which can be used to alter the angle of the wall fixing plate and an allen key to secure the arm length adjustment as well as the desired angle of tilt of the loudspeaker The hinged wall mount plate enables the V8B to be fixed to flat walls and ceilings or to fit onto internal or external corners When the desired angle of tilt has been decided for2. User Manual TANNOY professional CONTENTS 10 11 12 12 1 12 2 12 3 12 4 12 5 12 6 12 7 12 8 13 14 15 16 Introduction Unpacking Connectors Cabling Polarity Checking Amplification amp Power Handling Crossovers Equalisation Arraying Dimensions Performance Data Technical Specifications Rigging amp Suspension General Safety Advice Secur ET V8Y Yoke bracket Secur ET VCB2 amp VCB4 Secur ET VEB Eyebolts Secur ET VTH Pole mount Secur ET VCS Ceiling Saddle Secur ET VPC Pole Clamp Secur ET V8B Wall Mounting Bracket System Configuration amp OEM Controllers V8 Recommended Service Parts amp Accessories Warranty Declaration of Conformity 1 Introduction Featuring a high power 200mm 8 Dual Concentric drive unit with Tannoy s unique point source technology the Tannoy V8 provides a compact solution for high quality music and speech reproduction Installation in even the smallest of venues is made simpler due to the 90 degree conical dispersion of the Dual Concentric which allows either vertical or horizontal mounting without affecting sound quality or compromising performance The V8 comprises one 200mm 8 Dual Concentric driver in which the low frequency LF and high frequency HF sources are coincidentally aligned to a point source resulting in a smooth uniform frequency response over a wide area of coverage either as a portable stan
3. 00000 Note When using the V8 with subs set HPF 100 130Hz 24dB oct LR and omit PEQ1 14 V8 Service Parts amp Accessories 15 Part Number 7900 0474 7900 0475 7900 0385 7300 0823 8001 2700 8001 2710 8001 2740 8001 2750 8001 2760 8001 2770 8001 2820 8001 2830 8001 2840 8001 2850 8001 2860 8001 2870 8000 0740 8001 1930 8001 1940 8001 1950 Warranty Description Driver Kit 2062 Recone Kit 2062 HF Diaphragm Kit Crossover 1375 V8Y Secure ET V8 Yoke Bracket Black V8Y Secure ET V8 Yoke Bracket White VCB2 Secure ET Cluster Bar Black VCB2 Secure ET Cluster Bar White VCB4 Secure ET Cluster Bar Black VCB4 Secure ET Cluster Bar Black VEB Secur ET Eyebolts M10 VCS Secur ET Ceiling Saddle Black VCS Secur ET Ceiling Saddle White VPC Secur ET Pole Clamp VTH Secur ET Top Hat Black VTH Secur ET Top Hat White Tannoy TX1 Active system controller 2 way crossover Tannoy TDX2 Digital System Controller 90 250V UK Tannoy TDX2 Digital System Controller 90 250V EUR Tannoy TDX2 Digital System Controller 90 250V USA No maintenance of the V8 loudspeakers is necessary All Tannoy professional loudspeaker products are covered by a 5 year warranty from the date of manufacture subject to the absence of misuse overload or accidental damage Claims will not be considered is the serial number has been altered or remove
4. black and white finishes and provides a platform onto which 2 x Tannoy V8 loudspeakers can be mounted using the V8Y yoke bracket not supplied in the VCB2 kit A number of different loudspeaker arrangements can be made depending on the application and the coverage pattern required see figures 1 amp 2 Using the VCS ceiling saddle the resulting cluster can be attached to the ceiling or by using the VPC pole clamp the cluster can be attached to trussing and a wide variety of structures within the installation venue VCB4 The VCB4 cluster bar available in both black and white provides the platform onto which 3 4 x Tannoy V8 loudspeakers can be mounted using the V8Y yoke bracket not supplied in the VCB4 kit A number of different loudspeaker arrangements can be made depending on the application and the coverage pattern required see figures 3 6 N B When using the VCB4 cluster bar system one of the cluster bars is mounted above the other to produce a cross formation To ensure an equal mounting height the 2 x Tannoy V8 loudspeakers being flown from the lower cluster bar should be attached to the upper surface of this bar While the 2 x Tannoy V8 loudspeakers being flown from the upper bar should be attached to the underside of this cluster bar Using the VCS ceiling saddle the resulting cluster can be attached to the ceiling Or by using the VPC pole clamp the cluster can be attached to trussing and a wide variety of structures wi
5. the loudspeaker the allen bolt holding the loudspeaker mounting plate onto the arm of the V8B can be tightened the sprockets will hold the assembly firm ensuring it will not slip The arm length can also be adjusted if desired It is imperative that the bracket is fixed soundly to the wall Be sure to use the correct fixings e g Rawbolt Rawplug according to the wall type The Tannoy V8 loudspeaker is also compatible with Omnimount 50 Series Hardware 13 System Configurations amp OEM Controllers With the vast array of digital loudspeaker management systems available it is inevitable that the user may opt to use a controller other than the TX1 amp TDX2 as part of a large scale integrated system The V8 has been designed to need no external equalisation to overcome system limitations If the V8 is to be used alone with additional bass enhancement required and have the frequency response limits tighter than 3dB as stated in section 11 then apply the parameters in the table below for optimised performance Parameter UnitName DD dB User definable User definable Freq Hz Slope dB oct Filter Shape Butterworth Freq Hz Slope dB oct Filter Shape Freq Hz Level dB Type Q Bandwidth Freq Hz Level dB 2 Type Q Bandwidth Freq Hz Level dB 2 Type Q Bandwidth Freq Hz Level dB Type Q Bandwidth ee o O O i PEQ 5 Freq Hz PO not used Level dB PC y Type PO Q Bandwidth
6. 6 0 73 2 5 0 35 4 3 4 0 0 22 2 7 6 0 0 14 1 8 4 0 0 43 5 4 6 0 0 29 3 6 2 5 1 38 17 0 4 0 0 86 11 0 6 0 0 58 7 2 aa 0 4 Polarity Checking It is most important to check the polarity of the wiring before the speaker system is flown A simple method of doing this without a pulse based polarity checker for LF units is as follows Connect two wires to the ve and ve terminals of a PP3 battery Apply the wire which is connected to the ve terminal of the battery to the speaker cable leg which you believe to be connected to pin 1 of the speaker connector and likewise the ve leg of the battery to pin 1 If you have wired it correctly the LF drive unit will move forward indicating the wiring is correct All that remains now is to connect the ve speaker lead to the ve terminal on the amplifier and the ve lead to the ve terminal on the amplifier If however the LF driver moves backwards the input connections need to be inverted If problems are encountered inspect the cable wiring in the first instance It should also be noted that different amplifier manufacturers utilise different pin configurations and polarity conventions if you are using amplifiers from more than one manufacturer check the polarity at the amplifiers as well as the loudspeakers 5 Amplification amp Power Handling As with all professional loudspeaker systems the power handling is a function of voice coil thermal capacity Care should be taken to avoid
7. 7 8 8 3 9 5 11 2 13 4 9 93 250 Hz 16 kHz 6 6 8 8 9 13 2 21 9 2nd Harmonic 3rd Harmonic 0 141 0 126 0 251 0 794 1 340 0 251 2nd Harmonic 3rd Harmonic 0 100 0 112 0 100 0 56 0 56 0 178 1 x 8 200mm Constant Directivity Dual Concentric Type number 2062 Passive 1 7 kHz 4 order high pass 2 order low pass Dynamic HF protection 17 litre vented Birch plywood Textured black paint optional in white Foam covered powder coated perforated steel 2 x NL4MP IN OUT Recessed rear mounted carrying handle Blanking plate allows installation of a 35mm pole mounting socket 2 x M10 inserts for yoke mount 4 x M10 flying inserts 4 x M10 brack to suit Tannoy or Omnimount 500 bracket 388mm H x 280mm W x 275mm D 15 28 H x 11 02 W x 10 83 D 8 2 Kg 18 Ibs NOTES 1 Average over stated bandwidth Measured at 1m on axis 2 Long term power handling capacity as defined in EIA standard RS 426A 3 Unweighted pink noise input measured at 1m in an anechoic chamber All Tannoy V Series products can be used with the Tannoy TDX2 Digital Controller for optimum system performance and when being used with various sub bass systems Please visit our website at www tannoy com for further details Tannoy operates a policy of continuous research and development The introduction of new materials or manufacturing methods will always equal or exceed the published specifications which Tanno
8. Using Tannoy Professional hardware for any purpose other than that indicated in this guide is considered to be improper use Such use can be very dangerous as overloading modifying assembling in anyway other than that clearly stated in the manual or damaging Tannoy Professional hardware will compromise safety The component parts of any Tannoy Professional hardware device must only be assembled using the accessory kits supplied and in strict compliance with the user manual The use of other accessories or non approved methods of assembly may result in an unsafe hardware system by reducing the load safety factor Welding or any other method of permanently fixing hardware components together or to the integral fixing points in the cabinet should never be used Whenever a Tannoy Professional loudspeaker is fixed to a surface using a Tannoy Professional hardware device the installer must ensure that the surface is capable of safely and securely supporting the load The hardware employed must be safely securely and in accordance with the manual attached both to the loudspeaker and also to the surface in question using only the fixing holes provided as standard and covered in the manual Secure fixings to the building structure are vital Seek help from architects structural engineers or other specialists if in any doubt All loudspeakers flown in theatres nightclubs conference centre or other places of work and entertainment must be provided w
9. d Work under warranty should only be carried out by a Tannoy Professional dealer or service agent This warranty in no way affects your statutory rights For further information please contact your dealer or distributor in your country If you cannot locate your distributor please contact Customer Services Tannoy Ltd at the address given below Customer Services Tannoy Ltd Rosehall Industrial Estate Coatbridge Strathclyde ML5 4TF Scotland Telephone 01236 420199 National 44 1236 420199 International 01236 428230 National 44 1236 428230 International Mail prosales tannoy com DO NOT SHIP ANY PRODUCT TO TANNOY WITHOUT PREVIOUS AUTHORISATION Our policy commits us to incorporating improvements to our products through continuous research and development Please confirm current specifications for critical applications with your supplier 16 Declaration of Conformity Details of the Apparatus TANNOY professional The following apparatus is are manufactured in the United Kingdom by Tannoy Ltd of Rosehall Industrial estate Coatbridge Scotland ML5 4TF and conform s to the protection requirements of the European Electromagnetic Compatibility Standards and Directives relevant to Domestic Electrical Equipment The apparatus is designed and constructed such that electromagnetic disturbances generated do not exceed levels allowing radio and telecommunications equipment and other apparatus to operate as intended a
10. d alone system or in a multi cabinet array The sophisticated CAD designed waveguide combines 90 degree conical dispersion and excellent acoustic impedance characteristics As the system is a point source clusters and arrays have minimal lobing These features are inherent and achieved without the use of any electronic signal processing The asymmetric cabinet profile allows flexible and discreet installation As a foreground system installation is made simple with a range of Secur ET mounting hardware designed specifically for the V series or the system can be flown using the integral M10 inserts For portable stage use the birch ply cabinet has a recessed carrying handle on the rear of the cabinet and a blanking plate which can be removed to install an optional pole mount As a versatile low profile stage monitor the conical coverage pattern gives the performer greater freedom of movement than allowed by conventional horn loaded designs The V8 has been designed for use with the Tannoy TX1 controller which will equalise the system resulting in improved bass performance as well as providing a 2 way crossover function for use with separate sub bass systems 2 Unpacking Every Tannoy V8 product is carefully tested and inspected before being packaged and leaving the factory After unpacking your loudspeaker please inspect for any exterior physical damage and save the carton and any relevant packaging materials in case the loudspeaker agai
11. ency Response 50 100 200 500 1k 2k 5k 10k 20k Frequency Hz Unprocessed Anechoic Frequency Response 1 watt 1 metre 20 50 100 200 500 1k 2k 5k 10k 20k Frequency Hz Impedance A comprehensive range of measurements including off axis frequency response curves octave amp third octave polar diagrams single amp two cabinet arrays and beamwidth plots as well as Ease data can be downloaded from http www tannoy com 11 Technical Specifications Frequency response 1 3dB 10dB Point Recommended Amplifier Power Power Handling Sensitivity 1 2 83 volt 1m Maximum SPL 3 1m Impedance DI Averaged PCQ 1kHz ISO 2kHz ISO 4kHz ISO 8kHz ISO 16kHz ISO Q Averaged PCQ 1kHz ISO 2kHz ISO 4kHz ISO 8kHz ISO 16kHz ISO Distortion 0 1 Full Power 250 Hz 1000 Hz 10000 Hz 0 01 Full Power 250 Hz 1000 Hz 10000 Hz Driver Complement Crossover Point Enclosure Finish Protective Grille Connectors Fittings Dimensions Weight 85Hz 22kHz 65Hz 22kHz with Tx1 TDX2 controller 51Hz 48Hz with Tx1 TDX2 100 260 watt 8 ohm Average 2 Programme Peak 10ms 130 watt 260 watt 520 watt 92 dB anechoic 95 dB half space Average Peak 113 dB 119 dB Nominal 8 0 ohm 9 11 250 Hz 16 kHz
12. he internal crossover network If higher peak outputs and additional low frequency output is required then the V8 can be used in conjunction with the Tannoy TX1 controller crossover which provides high pass filtering and a degree of parametric equalisation as well as a fixed crossover point for use with sub bass loudspeakers See the TX1 user manual for further information The Tannoy TDX2 Digital controller will also perform the above functions with additional control and features including limiting and delay See the relevant literature on the TDX2 for further information 7 Equalisation The V8 loudspeaker is designed to need no equalisation or correction to overcome system limitations As a result it will only need equalisation to compensate for difficult acoustic environments Over equalisation can reduce system headroom and introduce phase distortion resulting in greater problems than cures If equalisation is required then it should be applied gently and smoothly The V8 loudspeaker is a point source phase coherent designs and violent equalisation will be detrimental to the overall sound quality When a loudspeaker is used in close proximity to another comb filtering effects can create coverage problems comb filtering creates an uneven frequency response across the coverage area due to constructive and destructive interference effects between the sources The amount of comb filtering is affected by the spacing of the relative sound sou
13. ith an independent correctly rated and securely attached secondary safety in addition to the principle hardware device This secondary safety must prevent the loudspeaker from dropping more than 150mm 6 should the principle hardware device fail 12 2 SECUR ET V8Y Yoke Bracket The V8Y is a discreet yoke style bracket available in both black and white and is used to mount the Tannoy V8 in both portrait and landscape orientations The Tannoy V8 loudspeaker is fixed to the bracket using the M10 bolts and washers supplied in the accessory pack BE Only the screws fasteners shakeproof and plain washers specified on figure 3 should be used to assemble the VMY bracket The arms of the V8Y have long slots through which M10 bolts are fitted and screwed into the integral M10 inserts in the top and bottom of the Tannoy V8 cabinet These slots allow the installer to easily and precisely adjust the distance between the loudspeaker and the mounting surface for optimal discreet installation of the Tannoy V8 Use the 20mm hole to pass the loudspeaker cable through before fixing the bracket to the wall Use the table of parts along with the assembly drawing to assemble the V8Y 4 ok Bracket P20 Washer 10 Plain S2 00 O PS Washer M10 Spring S2 0 O A M10 x20 Button Head Screw 1 3 5 M10 x B30 Button Head Screw 1 6 Rubber Friction Washer 2 o y 12 3 SECUR ET VCB2 amp VCB4 VCB2 The VCB2 cluster bar is available in both
14. n requires packing and shipping In the event that damage has been sustained in transit notify your dealer immediately 3 Connectors Cabling The V8 is fitted with 4 pole Neutrik Speakon connectors Speakon has the following advantages over EP and XLR type connectors All terminations are solderless this makes life easier at the time of installation or when field servicing is required Contacts will accept 6 sq mm wire with an outside diameter of up to 15mm and a current rating of 30 Amps The pins of the 2 Speakon sockets identified input output on the rear of the input panel are paralleled within the enclosure Tannoy have adopted the conventional wiring standard for the V8 product Pin 1 is Positive Pin 1 is Negative For a worldwide list of Neutrik distributors see http www neutrik com Cable choice consists mainly of selecting the correct cross sectional area in relation to the cable length and the load impedance A small cross sectional area would increase the cables series resistance inducing power loss and response variations damping factor Connectors should be wired with a minimum of 2 5 sq mm 12 gauge cable This will be perfectly satisfactory under normal conditions In the case of very long cable runs the wire size should exceed this refer to the following table for guidance C S A OF EACH POWER LOSS POWER LOSS m CONDUCTOR mm RESISTANCE Q INTO 8Q LOAD INTO 4Q LOAD 2 5 0 14 1 7 4 0 0 09 1 1 6 0 0 0
15. nd the apparatus has an adequate level of intrinsic immunity to electromagnetic disturbance to enable operation as specified and intended Tannoy Contractor Loudspeaker Model Number V8 Associated Technical File EMCV8 Applicable Standards Electrical Safety Signed Position Date For Tannoy Ltd EN 50081 1 Emission EN 50082 1 Immunity EN 60065 hay Engineering Director Professional Products Tannoy Professional 10 06 2002 TANNOY professional Tannoy Loudspeakers are manufactured in Great Britain by Tannoy Ltd Rosehall Industrial Estate Coatbridge Strathclyde ML5 4TF SCOTLAND Telephone 44 0 1236 420199 Fax 44 0 1236 428230 Tannoy North America Inc Suite 1 335 Gage Avenue Kitchener Ontario CANADA N2M 5E1 Telephone 519 745 1158 Fax 519 745 2364 Tannoy Nederland BV Anthonetta Kuijlstraat 19 3066 GS Rotterdam THE NETHERLANDS Telephone 010 2860554 Fax 010 2860431 Issue 1 0 Part No 6481 0377 GH 10 June 2002
16. rces Minimising this effect cannot be cured by equalisation see the following section for more details 8 Arraying As discussed in the previous section comb filtering is aphenomenon which cannot not be cured by equalisation Small alterations to loudspeaker positions can have the effect of minimising problematic combing frequencies Arrays should be constructed so that the individual coverage patters of each loudspeaker combine with minimal overlap The design of the V8 cabinet greatly simplifies the creation of effective arrays allowing seamless wide 140 degree horizontal coverage using two loudspeakers without the need for tedious experimentation By placing the V8 cabinets with the 30 degree angled rear panels together minimal dispersion pattern overlap is achieved guaranteeing an extraordinarily smooth transition In many applications the 90 degree dispersion pattern may be sufficient in the horizontal plane It is also possible to stack the cabinets vertically using the above method say for use in a central cluster where greater vertical dispersion is required As shown in the above diagram one of the V8 cabinets is inverted to allow the optimum splay angle to be achieved The grill can be simply removed from this cabinet and be replaced in the correct orientation The grill is held in position by the two fixing screws on the top and bottom lips of the cabinet 9 Dimensions 10 Performance Data dB 100 Frequ
17. running the amplifier into clip clipping is the end result of overdriving any amplifier Damage to the loudspeaker will be sustained if the amplifier is driven into clip for any extended period of time Headroom of at least 3dB should be allowed When evaluating an amplifier it is important to take into account its behaviour under low impedance load conditions A loudspeaker system is highly reactive and with transient signals it can require more current than the nominal impedance would indicate Generally a higher power amplifier running free of distortion will do less damage to the loudspeaker than a lower power amplifier continually clipping It is also worth remembering that a high powered amplifier running at less than 90 of output power generally sounds a lot better than a lower power amplifier running at 100 An amplifier with insufficient drive capability will not allow the full performance or the loudspeaker to be realised See technical specifications section for recommended amplifier power It is important when using different manufacturers amplifiers in a single installation that the have very closely matched gains the variation should be less than 0 5dB This precaution is important to the overall system balance when only a single active crossover is being used with multiple cabinets it is therefore recommended that the same amplifiers be used throughout 6 Crossovers The V8 is supplied as standard for passive operation via t
18. thin the installation venue Contents of VCB2 Description 1 ClusterBar 1 Cluster Bar Washer M6 Washer M10 Plain M6 Nyloc Nut 12 4 SECUR ET VEB Eyebolt FIG 1 FIG 2 The Tannoy V8 loudspeaker can be flown with high quality VEB M10 eyebolts with collar to BS4278 1984 To install the VEB M10 eyebolts remove the original M10 counter sunk screws from the locations you wish to install the VEB M10 eyebolts Then replace these counter sunk M10 screws with the VEB M10 eyebolts The M10 insert on the rear of the cabinet also accepts a VEB M10 eyebolt and should only be used for tilting the loudspeaker to the desired angle Important It is imperative for safety reasons that two eyebolts linked to two independently fixed straps are used per cabinet If flying one cabinet above another the cabinet must be used in a landscape orientation The correct method is shown in figure 2 Never attempt to use formed eyebolts i e formed from a steel rod and bent into an eye 12 5 SECUR ET VTH Pole Mount The Tannoy V8 loudspeaker is fitted as standard with a metal blanking plate on the F mn base of the cabinet However should you O ever wish to mount the V18 onto a standard OQO 35mm pole mount this blanking plate can be 2 A N quickly and easily removed and replaced by oO a VTH pole mount The same screws which gt secure the blanking plate should be used to _ secure the VTH in position
19. y reserves the right to alter without prior notice Please verify the latest specifications when dealing with critical applications Rigging amp Suspension 12 1 General Safety Advice The Tannoy Professional hardware covered in this guide has been designed to offer quick simple cost effective and secure solutions for mounting specific Tannoy Professional loudspeakers This hardware has been designed and manufactured with a high safety load factor for its specific role To ensure the safest possible use of the hardware covered in this guide it must be assembled in strict accordance with the instructions specified The information in these manuals relating to the assembly and the safe use of these accessories must be understood and followed The installation of Tannoy Professional loudspeakers using the dedicated hardware should only ever be carried out by fully qualified installers in accordance with all the required safety codes and standards that are applied at the place of installation WARNING As the legal requirements for flying change from country to country please consult you local safety standards office before installing any product We also recommend that you thoroughly check any laws and bylaws prior to commencing work Tannoy Professional hardware has been designed for use with specific Tannoy Professional loudspeakers and is not designed or intended for use with any other Tannoy Professional products or any other devices
Download Pdf Manuals
Related Search