iQ SERIES USER MANUAL iQ 10, iQ 10P, iQ 10C AND iQ 10PC MODELS
CONTENTS 1. Introduction 2. Unpacking 3. Connectors/Cabling 4. Amplification & Power Handling 5. Operation 6. Equalisation 7. Arraying 8. Dimensions 9. Rigging & Suspension General Safety Advice Skeletal Flying SECUR – ET VPC Pole Clamp SECUR ET – VEB Eyebolt Suspension Truss 10. Performance Data 11. Technical Specifications 12. System Configuration & OEM Controllers Bi-amp System Parameters (iQ 10 & iQ 10C) Passive System Parameters (iQ 10P & iQ 10PC) 13.
1. Introduction Thank You for purchasing Tannoy PowerDual™ iQ 10. The iQ 10 has been designed for live and fixed installation music and speech sound reinforcement applications. They are specifically designed for use in venues, theatres, arenas and distributed systems in stadiums. The iQ 10 can be used both indoors and out due to its durable “skeletonised” plastic weatherproof enclosure.
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.
. Equalisation 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. Violent equalisation will be detrimental to the overall sound quality. 7. Arraying Comb filtering is a phenomenon, which cannot be cured by equalisation. Small alterations to loudspeaker positions can have the effect of minimising problematic combing frequencies.
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iQ 10C & iQ 10PC 540.0 680.0 508.
. Rigging & Suspension 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 iQ 10 & iQ 10P is supplied as a ‘skeletal’ design loudspeaker, which can be used both indoors and out due to it’s weatherproof exterior. As it is compact and lightweight, it can easily be flown into tight corners and small spaces. The iQ 10C & iQ 10PC are built into plywood cabinets that match the profile of the iQ 18B sub bass cabinet.
SECUR – ET VPC Pole Clamp The VPC pole clamp can be used along with the iQ10 yoke bracket to suspend the loudspeaker from an overhead bar, truss or suitable structure. Only the parts supplied should be used to secure the VPC to the yoke bracket.
SINGLE iQ SUSPENSION TRUSS (By ATM™) The iQ suspension truss is an economical solution to suspending a single purpose loudspeaker array from two or three fixed structural attachment points. The iQ Suspension Truss is designed to hold the loudspeakers at the optimum splay angle to optimize cluster performance.
Typical Suspension Truss applications – 2 x iQ 10C 2 x iQ 10C & 2 x iQ 18B 13
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FREQUENCY RESPONSE – High Frequency (iQ 10) INPUT IMPEDANCE – Midrange (iQ 10)
INPUT IMPEDANCE – High Frequency (iQ 10) FREQUENCY RESPONSE – Passive (iQ 10P) System Frequency Response @ 1m on axis (iQ 10P) 16
iQ 10P INPUT IMPEDANCE A comprehensive range of measurements including off axis frequency response curves, octave & third octave polar diagrams (single & two cabinet arrays) and beamwidth plots as well as Ease™ data can be downloaded from http://www.tannoy.
11. Technical Specifications Frequency Response (1) +/- 3dB 180Hz – 19kHz Nominal Dispersion 60° × 40° (H × V) Maximum SPL @ 1m (2) 129dB Average (2) Driver Complement 1 x 250mm (10”) PowerDual™ Components iQ 10 – Midrange 135dB Peak (10ms) iQ 10 – High Frequency iQ 10P - System Frequency Band (3) 180Hz – 2.77kHz 2.
12. System Configurations & OEM Controllers Passive or Biamp? The iQ 10 is supplied as standard for bi-amp operation, therefore there is no internal passive crossover network between the mid & hf units. The Bi-amp controller parameters below must be adhered to for optimum performance. An optional iQ 10P (passive version) can be ordered if (part no. 8001 2210) A loudspeaker driven in Biamp mode offers a number of performance advantages, such as increased system headroom.
Passive System Parameters (iQ 10P & iQ 10PC) 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 TDX1 or TDX2 as part of a large scale integrated system. Use the parameters in the table below for optimised performance:- Parameter Unit/Name Gain Delay * Polarity (dB) (ms) User definable 3.
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15. Declaration of Conformity 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.
IQ10Manual BACK REPLACE.pdf 5/3/07 14:16:29 C M Y CM MY CY CMY K REVISION DATE: 14 FEB 08 T: 00 44 (0) 1236 420199 T: 00 1 (519) 745 1158 T: 00 49 (180) 1111 881 T: 00 33 (0)1 7036 7473 E: enquiries@tannoy.com E: inquiries@tannoyna.com E: anfragen@tannoy.com E: ventes@tannoy.com Tannoy adopts a policy of continuous improvement and product specification is subject to change.
