User Manual
CONTENTS 1. Introduction 2. Unpacking 3. Connectors/Cabling 4. Polarity Checking 5. Amplification & Power Handling 6. Crossovers 7. Equalisation 8. Arraying 9. Dimensions 10. Performance Data 11. Technical Specifications 12. Rigging & Suspension 12.1 12.2 12.3 12.4 12.5 12.6 12.7 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 13.
1. Introduction The ultimate in sound quality for critical applications such as theatre, acoustic music venues and houses of worship. For all applications where performance is the focus and the system should be so accurate that it reinforces, but remains unobtrusive and acoustically transparent to the audience, the V300 is the natural choice. The 12” SuperDual™ ensures the most even frequency response over a wide coverage areain the medium size venues for which the Tannoy V300 is designed.
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.
. Amplification & 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 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.
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.
9. Dimensions 50deg 30deg V300 175.0 375.0 284.0 180.0 180.0 175.0 284.0 370.0 590.0 175.0 185.0 504.0 180.0 295.0 205.0 43.
12. Rigging & 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.
12.2 SECUR ET – VMY Yoke Bracket The VMY is an adjustable yoke bracket (available in both black and white), allowing the user to fly the Tannoy V300 loudspeaker in either portrait or landscape orientations using the same bracket (Figures 1 & 2). ! The Tannoy V300 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.
Fig 3. Number on Assembly View (Fig 3.) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Description Hanging Bracket Cross Member Pivot Stud M10 Plain Washer M8 Spring Washer M10 Spring Washer M10 x 30mm Screw M8 x 20mm Screw M10 x 30mm Screw M10 Nyloc Nut Friction Washer 30mm Square Blank Plug Fig 4.
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 V300 loudspeaker in either portrait or landscape orientations to a wall. FIG 1. The Tannoy V300 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.
.4 SECUR ET – VEB Eyebolt The Tannoy V300 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.
12.5 SECUR – ET VTH Pole Mount The Tannoy V300 loudspeaker is fitted as standard with a blanking plate on the base of the cabinet. However, should you ever wish to mount the V300 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. 12.
13. System Configuration & OEM Controllers 13.1 Passive or Biamp? The V300 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 & HF sections of the driver separately (see section 3.1 for connection details).
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 & TDX2 as part of a large scale integrated system. In passive mode the V300 has been designed to need no external equalisation to overcome system limitations.
13.3 Biamp System Parameters Parameter Unit/Name Low Section High Section Gain Delay Polarity (dB) (ms) 0 0 Positive -6 0 Positive HPF â Freq (Hz) Slope (dB/oct) Filter Shape 45.1 24 Butterworth 1920 24 Linkwitz Riley LPF Freq (Hz) Slope (dB/oct) Filter Shape 1820 24 Linkwitz Riley Thru NA NA PEQ 1 â Freq (Hz) Level (dB) Type Q / Bandwidth 60.1 +7 Parametric 2.8 / 0.3536 6100 +3.5 Hi - Shelf NA PEQ 2 Freq (Hz) Level (dB) Type Q / Bandwidth 281 -2.5 Parametric 2 / 0.
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16. 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.
