User manual TANNOY PRECISON ACTIVE

[. . . ] Tannoy United Kingdom Tannoy North America Tannoy Deutschland T: +44 (0) 1236 420199 T: (519) 745 1158 T: (04102) 888 393 F: +44 (0) 1236 428230 F: (519) 745 2364 F: (04102) 888 959 E: enquiries@tannoy. com E: inquiries@tannoyna. com E: info@tannoy. com 6D & 8D ACTIVE STUDIO MONITORS 6481 0412 0414 Tannoy adopts a policy of continuous improvement and product specification is subject to change. OWNERS MANUAL 1. 0: IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS CONTENTS 1. 0: IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 2. 0: THE BASICS 1. 1 2. 1 2. 2 3. 1 3. 2 3. 3 3. 4 Introduction Unpacking and visual checks Preliminary recommendation Analog Input Digital SPDIF Input Connecting your speakers User Controls 3. 0: PRECISION D SERIES FEATURES 1. 9. 4. 0: EQUALISATION POSSIBILITIES 10. 5. 0: GUIDE TO SETTING THE EQUALISATION 6. 0: PLACEMENT OF THE SPEAKERS 6. 1 6. 2 6. 3 6. 4 6. 5 Orientation (R6D & R8D) Positioning (R6D & R8D) Positioning (R66D) Speaker Mounting Bass Ports 11. 17. 7. 0: PERFORMANCE DATA Precision 6 Precision 8 Read these instructions. The lightning flash with an arrowhead symbol within an The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the intended to alert the user to the presence of important Keep these instructions. [. . . ] EQ settings should never be at opposite extremes eg -8dB low mid contour with -2dB mids and +3dB highs. The range of adjustment is purposely restricted so that although effective in the majority of environments, it is difficult to set the speaker to have a totally unacceptable response. A 'flat' setting means flat within specification as measured in an anechoic chamber, on axis, under free field conditions in the far field (3 metres away). Bass Corner Frequency: The 'Q' value of the bass unit and cabinet volume alignment can be altered giving +3dB, flat, 1. 5, -3, and -4. 5 dB relative to the -3dB point shown in the specification. Figure 2 shows the range of adjustment available together with the DIP switch settings for the first 4 DIP switches. All other DIP switches are shown in the anechoic flat positions. 3. 1: ANALOG INPUT XLR: 3 way Jack: For unbalanced For unbalanced 2= +ve (hot), 3= -ve (cold), 1= screen, shield or signal ground. tip=+ve (hot), ring= -ve (cold), sleeve= screen, shield or signal ground. XLR connection short pin 1 to pin 3 and use 2= +ve (hot), 3= -ve (ground). 3 way Jack short ring to sleeve and use tip= +ve (hot), sleeve= -ve (ground). Diagramatic View of EQ Dip Switches: LF EQ + Av Filter 20 way DIP Switch Bank (4+4+2+4+6) LF EQ Low Mids Hz Up Mids Highs 3. 2: DIGITAL SPDIF INPUT The input impedance is the SPDIF specification at 75 ohms and the 24 bit DAC supports 44. 1, 48 and 96kHz sampling rates. Please use a high quality* SPDIF coaxial phono (RCA) cable to connect the source equipment (eg CD player, DAT/ADAT or PC sound card) to one of the speakers. Connect a second (phono to phono) high quality cable from this speaker to the second speaker of the stereo pair. Select whether each speaker converts left channel or right channel audio as appropriate using the switch adjacent to the SPDIF input connector. If volume can be controlled from the source equipment, set the source equipment volume level to minimum and the speaker volume control to maximum (fully clockwise). If volume cannot be controlled by the source equipment (eg a simple CD or DAT etc) set the volume control on the speaker to minimum (fully anticlockwise) to prevent excessive sound levels. The volume control adjusts the analogue level after the DA converters to preserve the full digital dynamic range. * In order to comply fully with EMC regulations, the SPDIF input and SPDIF thru should be connected using metal-shelled connectors and good quality shielded cable suitable for digital audio. 3. 3: CONNECTING YOUR SPEAKERS Having chosen an appropriate location for your monitors and arranged them accordingly, connect the power cord to the mains socket and turn the power on. Push the Tannoy logo on the front panel to operate the switch to bring the amplifier out of standby mode and into operational mode. Set the volume control on the rear panel to zero (fully anticlockwise). Connect the audio signal source (console output) to the input connector (combined XLR/jack socket) or SPDIF at the back of the monitor. +10dB 1111 1110 00 0000 000000 1110 0dB re 2. 8v @ 1 metre 1100 1110 00 0000 000000 1110 00 0000 000000 -10dB 1000 1110 00 0000 000000 0000 1110 00 0000 000000 80Hz AV Filter (AV on/off) 10Hz 20Hz 50Hz 100Hz 200Hz 500Hz 1Khz 2kHz 5kHz 10kHz 20kHz Fig. Range of adjustment available and settings for the first 4 DIP switches. All other DIPs set to 'Flat' 6 7 Low Mid Contour Frequency: A shelving filter can be set to the flat anechoic response or set to shelve at frequencies of 800Hz, 400Hz, or 200Hz in combination with the low mid contour amplitude (below) to correct half space (pi/2), quarter space (pi/4) and very difficult close field boundary conditions (pi/8 space). Diagramatic View of EQ Dip Switches: Baffle Step Filters, Low Mids, 400Hz 20 way DIP Switch Bank (4+4+2+4+6) LF EQ Low Mids Hz Up Mid Highs Low Mid Contour: a shelving filter can be set to a flat anechoic response or to -2dB, -4dB, -6dB or -8dB in combination with the low mid contour frequency (above) to correct mid, near and close field listening positions compared with free space, far field conditions. +10dB Figures 3, 4 and 5 below show the range of amplitude settings at 800Hz, 400Hz and 200Hz and the DIP switch settings. [. . . ] PRECISION 6D 6. 1: 5. 1 SURROUND MONITORING In order to ensure a uniform acoustical environment, the room should be symmetrical about the centre loudspeaker axis; room treatments should be applied symmetrically throughout the room. If the lateral speakers are positioned close to walls then the constitution of the wall surfaces should be identical. When using either Precision 6D or 8D as the main effects speaker for the front soundstage, placement is a critical factor for good performance. PRECISION 8D 14 15 8. 0: TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS SYSTEM Frequency response Maximum SPL Distortion Dispersion (@-6dB) Drive unit LF/MID Dual ConcentricTM HF SuperTweeterTM Shielded ELECTRONIC SECTION Input Sensitivity Crossover frequency Amplifier output power User Controls 600 balanced on combined XLR/jack 0. 775 Vrms for Full Output 2. 5kHz LF 75 W rms HF 35 W rms 600 balanced on combined XLR/jack 0. 775 Vrms for Full Output 2. 2kHz LF 120 W rms HF 60 W rms (2) (1) 9. 0: DIMENSIONS P8D 43Hz-51kHz 119dB <0. 4% 90 degrees 200mm (8") Dual ConcentricTM constant directivity driver with multi fibre paper pulp cone 25mm (1") titanium dome neodymium magnet system 25mm (1") titanium dome neodymium magnet system Yes 356. 0mm 14" 378. 5mm 177/8" 220. 0mm 85/5" 337. 0mm 131/4" P6D 59Hz ­ 51 kHz 116dB <0. 5% 90 degrees 165mm (6") Dual ConcentricTM constant directivity driver with multi fibre paper pulp cone 25mm (1") titanium dome neodymium magnet system 25mm (1") titanium dome neodymium magnet system Yes P6D 370. 5mm 145/8" 272. 0mm 103/4" 337. 5mm 131/4" Front panel mounted on/standby/mute LED indicator Rear Trim +6/-12dB 80Hz High-Pass switch (for AV use) 16-way DIP switch selection for response optimisation Fixed mains voltage IEC inlet with detachable power cord Region Specific (to order) 110/220/230v Front panel mounted on/standby/mute LED indicator Rear Trim +6/-12dB 80Hz High-Pass switch (for AV use) 16-way DIP switch selection for response optimisation Fixed mains voltage IEC inlet with detachable power cord Region Specific (to order) 110/220/230v Power supply CABINET Low frequency design Cabinet construction Cabinet finish Cabinet dimensions (HxWxD) Total Cabinet weight NOTES (1) +/- 3 dB, measured at 1m in an anechoic chamber. 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