User Manual
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1. User Manual CONTENTS 1 10 11 12 12 1 12 2 12 3 12 4 12 5 12 6 12 7 13 13 1 13 2 13 3 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 VMY Yoke bracket Secur ET VMB Wall mounting Bracket Secur ET VEB Eyebolts Secur ET VTH Pole mount Secur ET VCS Ceiling Saddle Secur ET VPC Pole Clamp System Configuration amp OEM Controllers Passive or Biamp Passive System Parameters optional Biamp System Parameters V15 Recommended Service Parts amp Accessories Warranty Declaration of Conformity 1 Introduction The Tannoy V15 utilises a high performance Dual Concentric drive unit the 15 380mm PowerDual The substantially increased efficiency and power handling or this all new driver design ensures that the V15 is capable of delivering high SPL s in even the most demanding applications Like all Tannoy Dual Concentric loudspeakers the Tannoy V15 exhibits true constant directivity providing an even frequency response over the entire area of coverage The output capability makes the Tannoy V15 suitable for much larger audience sizes or venues requiring very high SPL s such as nightclubs The V15 comprises one 15 inch PowerDual Dual Concentric driver2. al Freq Hz Note When using the V15 with subs set HPF on LF section 80 100Hz 24dB oct LR and omit PEQ1 on LF only PEQ 1 on LF only may also be omitted when using the V15 as a floor monitor 14 V15 Service Parts amp Accessories Part Number 7900 0644 7900 0646 7900 0645 7300 0825 8001 2780 8001 2790 8001 2800 8001 2810 8001 2820 8001 2830 8001 2840 8001 2850 8001 2860 8001 2870 8000 0649 8000 0650 8000 0651 8000 0652 8000 0653 8001 1930 8001 1940 8001 1950 14 Warranty Description Driver Kit 3816 Recone Kit 3816 HF Diaphragm Kit 0282 Crossover VMY Secur ET Yoke Adjustable Black VMY Secur ET Yoke Adjustable White VMB Secur ET Wall Bracket Black VMB Secur ET Wall Bracket White 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 TX2 Active System Controller UK220 240v Tannoy TX2 Active System Controller EUR220 240v Tannoy TX2 Active System Controller AUS20 240v Tannoy TX2 Active System Controller USA100 120v Tannoy TX2 Active System Controller JAP100 120v 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 V15 loudspeaker i
3. it is therefore recommended that the same amplifiers be used throughout 6 Crossovers The V15 is supplied as standard for passive operation via the internal crossover network If higher peak outputs and additional low frequency output is required then the V15 can be used in conjunction with the Tannoy TX2 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 TX2 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 The V15 can be easily configured for Biamp operation in conjunction with the TDX2 or other OEM controller crossovers A detailed description along with system parameters is given in Section 13 of this manual 7 Equalisation The V15 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 V15 loudspeaker is a point source phase coherent designs and violent equalisation will be detrimental to the overa
4. andling As with all professional loudspeaker systems the power handling is a function of voice coil thermal capacity Care should be taken to avoid 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
5. ant 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 and the apparatus has an adequate level of intrinsic immunity to electromagnetic disturbance to enable operation as specified and intended Details of the Apparatus Tannoy Contractor Loudspeaker Model Number V15 Associated Technical File EMCV15 Applicable Standards EN 50081 1 Emission EN 50082 1 Immunity Electrical Safety EN 60065 Signed Position Engineering Director Professional Products Tannoy Professional Date 10 06 2002 For Tannoy Ltd 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
6. ble the pass through the wall plate and along the fixing beam to the terminal panel resulting in a more discrete installation The fixing beam on the VMB has a number of mounting points from which the VMY can be attached at varying distances from the mounting surface Only the screws fasteners shakeproof and plain washers specified on figure 3 should be used to assemble the VMB bracket Number on Fig 3 D 6 M10 x 85MM Screw 12 4 SECUR ET VEB Eyebolt FIG 2 The Tannoy V15 loudspeaker can be flown with high quality VEB M10 eyebolts with collar to BS4278 1984 The loudspeakers are equipped with internal steel braces which also double as the flying points and accept VEB M10 eyebolts 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 VEB eyebolts should be installed into the relative sides of the cabinet and should NEVER be installed on the top of the cabinet Never suspend one enclosure from another to form a line array or cluster using these fittings The cor
7. e diagram one of the V15 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 12 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 u
8. e runs the wire size should exceed this refer to the following table for guidance C S A OF EACH CABLE POWER LOSS m CONDUCTOR mm RESISTANCE Q INTO 8 LOAD INTO 40 LOAD 0 14 1 7 0 09 6 0 0 06 2 5 0 35 4 0 0 22 6 0 0 14 2 5 0 69 4 0 0 43 0 29 1 38 0 86 0 58 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 H
9. he 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 again requires packing and shipping In the event that damage has been sustained in transit notify your dealer immediately 3 1 Connectors Cabling The V15 is fitted with 4 pole Neutrik Soeakon 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 has adopted the conventional wiring standard for the V15 product Mode Of Operation Speakon Pin No Pin No Passive Full Range a Range For a worldwide list of Neutrik distributors see http Awww 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 cabl
10. 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 stand alone system or in a multi cabinet array 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 V15 can be configured for both passive full range or biamped operation The V15 has been designed for use with the Tannoy TX2 controller which will equalise the system resulting in improved bass performance as well as providing a 2 way crossover function operating at 100Hz for use with separate sub bass systems 2 Unpacking Every Tannoy V15 product is carefully tested and inspected before being packaged and leaving t
11. ket to suspend a Tannoy V15 loudspeaker from an overhead bar truss or suitable structure Only the parts supplied should be used to secure the VPC to the VMY yoke bracket The following items are included with each VPC VPC Pole Clamp M10 Washer M10 x 50mm Screw M10 Nyloc Nut Black 13 System Configuration amp OEM Controllers 13 1 Passive or Biamp The V15 is supplied as standard for passive operation via the internal crossover network and is connected as shown in Figure 1 To reconfigure for Biamp operation simply follow the wiring schematic as shown in Figure 2 This mode of operation bypasses the internal passive crossover network and connects the input seakon connectors directly to the LF amp HF sections of the driver separately see section 3 1 for connection details The Biamp controller parameters in section 13 3 must be adhered to for optimum performance A loudspeaker driven in Biamp mode offers a number of performance advantages such as increased system headroom Audio program materiel is made up of many different frequencies and harmonics In music materiel most of the energy is in the low frequencies with less in the highs When both high and low frequencies are present in a signal the stronger low frequencies can use up amp power leaving little or no reserve for the highs so they are more likely to cause the power amplifier to clip In a Biamp driven system a smaller amp can handle high frequencies LF amp cli
12. ll 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 sources 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 a phenomenon 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 V15 cabinet greatly simplifies the creation of effective arrays allowing seamless wide 130 degree horizontal coverage using two loudspeakers without the need for tedious experimentation By placing the V15 cabinets as shown in the diagram below minimal dispersion pattern overlap is achieved guaranteeing an extraordinarily smooth transition In many applications the 75 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 abov
13. p of the Tannoy V15 loudspeaker can be adjusted by connecting to varying mounting points on the bracket allowing varying degrees of vertical rotation The top centre fixing hole of the VMY then provides a pick up point for a variety of Tannoy Professional hardware accessories including the VMB wall mounting plate shown in Figure 2 the VCS ceiling saddle and the VPC pole clamp Fig 1 Fig 2 Use the table of parts along with the assembly drawing Figure 3 to assemble the VMY Figure 4 shows the VMY assembled y il y 0 me N 12 KY 7 6 r f E SS X dag EIT EiT V 104 f a Sle 44 Yis 11 E 15 07 6 Fig 3 9 Number on Assembly View Fig 3 Hanging Bracket p20 CrossMember S i O Boo Pivot Stud S 2 O 40 Plain Washer 5 M8 SpringWasher 6 SpringWasher 4 Po OX BOMM Screw G2 O Bo MB KK AOMmM Screw o 2 O pO MIO x BOMM Screw G2 p10 MO Nyloc Nut 12 3 SECUR ET VMB Wall Mounting Bracket The VMB is wall mounting bracket for the attachment of a VMY available in both black and white finishes allowing the user secure the Tannoy V15 loudspeaker in either portrait or landscape orientations to a wall The Tannoy V15 loudspeaker is attached to the bracket using the accessories supplied This wall mounting bracket has a larger wall plate than previous models to maximise the integrity of fixing obtained There are also two holes either side of the fixing beam to allow the speaker ca
14. pecialists if in any doubt All loudspeakers flown in theatres nightclubs conference centre or other places of work and entertainment must be provided with 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 SECUR ET VMY Yoke Bracket _ as pp The VMY is an adjustable yoke bracket available in both black and white allowing the user to fly the Tannoy V15 loudspeaker in either portrait or landscape orientations using the same bracket Figures 1 amp 2 The Tannoy V15 loudspeaker is attached to the bracket using the M10 bolts and washers supplied in the accessory pack Only the screws fasteners shakeproof and plain washers specified on figure 3 should be used to assemble the VMY bracket Pivot studs Figure 3 Supplied with the VMY are attached to the cabinet using the M10 bolts supplied These bolts locate on the M10 inserts in the cabinet The VMY adjustable yoke bracket then connects to the centre of these mounting plates using the M10 screws supplied These bracket pick up points which are in line with the bracket s axis of rotation are also positioned on the centre of gravity of the V15 in both orientations to allow easy adjustment for optimum coverage The vertical distance between the apex of the VMY and the to
15. pping is less of a factor and less overall amplifier capacity is needed due to the efficiency improvement in the absence of a passive crossover mami 13 2 Passive System Parameters optional 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 TX2 amp TDX2 as part of a large scale integrated system In passive mode the V15 has been designed to need no external equalisation to overcome system limitations If the V15 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 Unit Name ae ee dB User definable User definable Freq Hz Slope dB oct Filter Shape Ooo O Freq Hz Slope dB oct Filter Shape Level dB Q Bandwidth 3 4 0 2973 Level dB Q Bandwidth Q Bandwidth 2 8 0 3536 e Note When using the V15 with subs set HPF 80 100Hz 24dB oct LR and omit PEQ1 PEQ 1 may also be omitted when using the V15 as a floor monitor 13 3 Biamp System Parameters Unit Name High Section Gain dB CO 0 169 o S Polarity Positive Positive __ HPF Freq Hz 1650 Slope dB oct Filter Shape Linkwitz Riley Freq Hz 1390 Slope dB oct Filter Shape Linkwitz Riley E Level dB Q Bandwidth
16. rect method is shown in figure 2 Never attempt to use formed eyebolts i e formed from a steel rod and bent into an eye Only use the outer fixing points on the top and sides of the V15 cabinet for fixing eyebolts The inner two fixing points on each side of the cabinet are for dedicated bracketry VMY only 12 5 SECUR ET VTH Pole Mount j oo J fr a ro IMA C A EE e i N k Ao j ee t gt gt we j es J VCS N eo aN 4 gt SS NNE f N Se ATA 4 Fig 1 12 7 SECUR ET VPC Pole Clamp The Tannoy V15 loudspeaker is fitted as standard with a blanking plate on the base of the cabinet However should you ever wish to mount the V15 onto a standard 35mm pole mount this blanking plate can be quickly and easily removed and replaced by a VTH pole mount The same screws which secure the blanking plate should be used to secure the VTH in position The VCS ceiling saddle available in both black and white finishes and is to be used in conjunction with the VMY and a length of M10 threaded rod not supplied by Tannoy Limited The VCS ceiling saddle allows the Tannoy V15 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 The VPC pole clamp can be used along with the VMY yoke brac
17. s 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 removed 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 Fax 01236 428230 National 44 1236 428230 International E 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 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 relev
18. se with specific Tannoy Professional loudspeakers and is not designed or intended for use with any other Tannoy Professional products or any other devices 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 s
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