Twin X Series User Manual
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1. FIE 492 39 492 39 650 585 650 585 45 5KG 62 5KG 60 0KG 70 8KG 48 5KG 64 5KG 63 0KG 72 8KG 15 18 15 18 50Hz 150Hz Selectable 80 100 150 200Hz Selectable 80 100 150 Black or white Black or white Black or white Black or white textured paint textured paint textured paint textured paint birch plywood birch plywood birch plywood birch plywood 2 4 2 4 10 x M10 flying 10 x M10 flying None None inserts inserts 4 4 4 4 part steel part steel part steel part steel yes yes yes yes two neutrik speakon two neutrik speakon XIR x 2 XIR x 2 yes one neutrik speakon 80Hz yes one neutrik speakon 80Hz No No N J 1 N Q S i N h TWIN X SERIES MULTI PURPOSE LOUDSPEAKER SYS Parts Part Number TWIN 12 DIA TWIN 1249 TWIN 12 FEET TWIN 12 XO TWIN12 G TWIN 155B D079 TWIN 155B XO Notes Description Twin 12 diaphragm Twin 12 full range bass drive unit lwin 12 feet Twin 12 crossover assembly Twin 12 grille Twin 15SB wooter Twin 1 5SB crossover assembly TWIN X SERIES MULTI PURPOSE LOUDSPEAKER SYS ewa fre Wharfedale Pro Limited Warranty Wharfedale Twin X Series loudspeaker systems are warranted to the original end pur chaser against manutacturing or materials detects for a period of three years trom the original date of purchase Faults arising trom misuse unauthorised modifications or acci dents are not covered under this warranty No other warranty is expressed or imp2. 418 508 Weight Net 11 2KG 15 5KG 17 8KG 27KG Weight Gross 13 2KG 17 8KG 19 8KG 30KG L F driver size 8 10 12 15 HF SECTION Coil size 2 2 7 2 Exit size I le HF Diaphragm matl titanium titanium titanium titanium Phase plug type radial radial radial radial HF Protect Type bulb bulb bulb bulb Crossover point 2 6kHz 2 5kHiz 2 3kHz 2 AkHz 200Hz Finish Black or white Black or white Black or white Black or white textured paint textured paint textured paint textured paint Construction birch plywood birch plywood birch plywood birch plywood Handles Rigging 12 x M10 flying 12 x M10 flying 12 x M10 flying 12 x M10 flying inserts amp one flying inserts amp one flying inserts amp one flying inserts amp one flying track on top track on top track on top track on top Rubber feet ya ad K 7 Grille full steel full steel full steel full steel Stand adaptor no yes yes yes Input connectors two neutrik speakon two neutrik speakon two neutrik speakon two neutrik speakon High Pass Output no no no no Measurements D TWIN X SERIES MULTI PURPOSE LOUDSPEAKER SYS TE TWIN 15X SUB TWIN 18X SUB TWIN 15XSUB ACTIVE TWIN 18XSUB ACTIVE Folded Bass Horn Subwoofer Folded Bass Horn Subwoofer Powered Subwoofer Powered Subwoofer 40 150Hz 35 150Hz 40 200Hz 35 200Hz 100dB 102dB 100dB 102aB 450 600 600 600 900 1200 1800 2400 133dB 136dB 128dB 130dB AQ 4Q AQ AQ 668 720 668 720 460 538 460 538 618 692 618 692 VA TPL 7 Fa
3. AN VI A aje Aa le Fao Wharfedale Pro Twin X Series User Manual TWIN X SERIES MULTIPURPOSE LOUDSPEAK ER SYSTEMS Twin 8X 10X 12X amp 15X coaxial full range multipurpose loudspeaker systems Twin 15X sub amp Twin 18X sub sub bass cabinets TWIN X SERIES MULTI PURPOSE LOUDSPEAKER SYSTEMS Declaration of Conformity The following apparatus is manutactured in the China by Whartedale International Limited of IAG House Sovereign Court Ermine Business Park Huntingdon Cambs PE29 6XU and contorms 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 gen erated do not exceed levels allowing radio and telecommunications equipment and other apparatus to oper ate as intended and the apparatus has an adequate level of intrinsic immunity to electromagnetic distur bance to enable operation as specitied and intended Details of the Apparatus Whartedale Pro Loudspeaker Model Number Twin 8X 10X 12X 15X Twin 15X sub amp Twin 18X sub Associated Technical File XXX Applicable Standards EN 5008 1 1 Emission EN 50082 1 Immunity Electrical Satety EN 60065 Signed Position Date XX XX 2004 For Wharfedale International Ltd TWIN X SERIES MULTI PURPOSE LOUDSPEAKER SYSTEMS Contents Welcome The Twin X Series Unpacking Cables and connec
4. ase the unit needs to be returned Cables and connections All Whartedale Twin X loudspeakers are fitted with a pair of 4 pole Neutrik Soeakon Connectors The two connectors on each loudspeaker are wired in parallel allowing two cabinets to be wired together from a single amplifier When choosing speaker cable a professional grade of cable with an overall round sheath will be harder wearing and easier to handle than hifi figure ofeight cables Cables should always be coiled treely and not coiled over the hand and elbow which forces the conductors to twist within the outer sheath making the cable ditticult to handle Speaker leads should be made with a minimum of 2 5mm csa 12 gauge cable However for cable runs over 50m a minimum of 4mm 10 gauge cable should used Speakon Pin Assignment 1 Full Range 1 Full Range 2 No Connection 2 No Connection Amplification amp Power Handling Wharfedale Pro loudspeakers should be driven by professional quality amplifiers capable of providing adequate headroom when operating at high levels A low powered amplifier with insufficient drive capability will not allow the full performance of the loudspeaker to be realised A low powered amplifier is also more likely to be driven into clip and damage to your loudspeakers Amplifier clipping commonly occurs when amplifiers are used that are too small for the loudspeakers If these amplifiers are driven beyond their maximum recommended limit the ou
5. cy response that varies as you move around the room lt is much better to point each loudspeaker to a different area of the room rather than to face them all the same way To create a seamless wide 130 degree horizontal coverage using two lwin X cabinets they should be arranged as shown below with an angle of approximately 50 degrees between the cabinets By placing the Twin X cabinets as shown minimal dispersion pattern overlap is achieved guaranteeing an even frequency response throughout the listening area It is also possible to stack the cabinets vertically where greater vertical dispersion is required AN TWIN X SERIES MULTI PURPOSE LOUDSPEAKER SYS oo AO Rigging The installation of VWhartedale Pro loudspeakers should only 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 Whenever a Wharfedale Pro loudspeaker is fixed in an installation the installer must ensure that the fixing method used is capable of safely and securely supporting the load Secure fixings to the building structure are vital Seek help from architects structural engineers or other specialists if in any doubt As a minimum safety requirement the industry design standard of 5 1 is recommended Therefore to suspend a 20kg loudspeaker the suspension method must be rated for at least 100kg 5 times 20kg This applies to static systems only In addition to the p
6. lied In the event of maltunction contact your authorised Whartedale Pro dealer or distributor for information Be aware that warranty details may differ from country to country Contact your dealer or distributor for information These terms do not infringe your statutory rights YA VA aa dale pae Wharfedale International Limited IAG House Sovereign Court Ermine Business Park Huntingdon Cambs PE29 6XU England www wharfedalepro com Wharfedale Pro reserves the right to alter or improve specifications without notice All rights reserved 2004 Wharfedale International Limited
7. rimary fixing method a second ary safety fixing should also be employed should the first fixing fail 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 All Whartedale Twin X loudspeakers are fitted with M10 flying inserts One of the simplest and most reliable methods of flying a loudspeaker cabinet is to use eyebolts screwed into these M10 inserts Various types of eyebolis are available but for the purposes of suspending a loudspeak er cabinet on only a forged shoulder eyebolt with product traceability should be considered Always use eyebolis according to the manufacturer s instructions ren TWIN X SERIES MULTI PURPOSE LOUDSPEAKER SYS Specifications Model name TWIN 8X TWIN 10X TWIN 12X TWIN 15X Features 8 coaxial 10 coaxial 1 2 coaxial 15 coaxial Freg reso 3 db 65 20k 60 20k 55 20k A5 20k Sensitivity w m QaaB 96dB Q8aB 99dB Nom coverage Horiz 60 O 70 vA Nom coverage Vert 60 ZO ZO ZO Power IEC noise 6db crst Continuous 100 150 200 300 Music 200 300 400 600 Peak 400 600 800 1200 Max spi peak 120dB 124dB 127dB 130dB Nom impedance 8 Q 8 Q 8 Q 8 Q Product dimensions H 3738 A34 496 562 W 288 322 362 5 454 D 250 319 364 422 Carton dimensions H 432 A96 558 624 W 339 374 418 475 D 31 3 6
8. s e Proprietary designed high efficiency high power VVhartedale Pro coaxial two way fultrange drive units Twin 8X 10X 12X amp 15X e Sophisticated crossover design enables smooth power and frequency response control through crossover region e Speakon connectors e Protective full steel grille e High power output and low distortion e Trapezoidal array design e low profile for ceiling mounting or stage monitor use e Pole mount socket for portable sound system use e PRO TECH Integral High Frequency Driver Overload protection e Strong cabinet construction of acoustically inert 18 mm birch plywood e Available in black or white finish PRO TECH The Twin X series speakers are equipped with The PRO TECH System a dynamic tweeter protection circuit composed of an accurate and sensitive protection lamp When high signal levels are present that may pose a dangerous overload for the tweeter coil the protec tion circuit will activate immediately to limit the power sent to the transducer AN TWIN X SERIES MULTI PURPOSE LOUDSPEAKER SYSTEMS iss Unpacking All Whartedale products are fully tested and inspected before leaving the factory After unpacking your loudspeaker please inspect it for any phys ical damage In the unlikely event of damage caused in transit please contact your Whartedale dealer immediately so that a written claim for damages can be made Please retain the shipping carton and all packing materials in c
9. tions Amplifiers and power handling limiters Equalisation Arraying Rigging Specifications Parts and accessories Warranty Zo TWIN X SERIES MULTI PURPOSE LOUDSPEAKER SYS Welcome Thankyou for choosing a Wharfedale Pro Loudspeaker for your application Since 1932 Whartedale loudspeakers have been at the foretront of loudspeaker technology Our innovative designs combined with over seventy years of manufacturing audio systems make VVhartedale Pro products second to none Every component of every loudspeaker is designed and made in our own factories We control all the vari ables to make sure every finished product complies with our standard of excellence We put in a lifetime of experience you get out a lifetime of performance The Twin X Series The Wharfedale Pro Twin X Series of loudspeakers are compact high efficiency point source systems designed to meet demanding professional applications requiring both sonic quality and integrity The Twin X Series is especially suited to high quality sound reinforcement applications where the power response and overall performance give exceptional results even in challenging acoustic spaces Whether applied to a rever berant or dry acoustic environment the Twin X integrates successtully with the room for superior sound quality with a minimum of equalisation and tuning Due to the co axial design the Twin X also provides excellent stage monitoring in near field situations Feature
10. tput from the amplifier is clipped If a clipped signal is fed to a loudspeaker it will not only detract from the sound quality but can cause permanent damage Clipped waveforms tend to heat up the speaker voice coil while driving it out of the magnetic gap resulting in the loudspeaker overheating and failing Some amplifiers have a soft clip function which helps to round off the edges of clipped waveforms However an external limiter or crossover with limiting built in will stop amplifier clipping and ensure long life from your enclosures Note Limiters must be adjusted to suit amplifier sensitivity Refer to limiter or crossover manufacturer literature Zo TWIN X SERIES MULTI PURPOSE LOUDSPEAKER SYS Equalisation Wharfedale Twin X loudspeakers are designed to have a flat frequency response that does not require any equalisation to compensate for design inadequacies Only need small levels of equalisation may be needed to compensate for difficult acoustic environments Over equalisation can reduce system headroom and introduce phase distortion resulting in more problems than it cures If equalisation is required then it should be applied gently and smoothly using a professional quality graphic or parametric equaliser Arraying When building arrays of loudspeaker cabinets it is important that the coverage patterns of each loudspeaker do not overlap each other This cre ates an effect known as combtiltering resulting in an uneven frequen
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