TAD-R1_En.
TAD-R1_En.
TAD-R1_En.book 3 ページ ２００６年１２月４日 月曜日 午後２時４２分 BEFORE YOU START Contents INTRODUCTION...................................... 4 CONNECTING THE LOUDSPEAKERS ...... 12 TAD History.................................................... 4 TAD Reference One Description...................... 4 About The Manual And Warranty................... 4 Single-Wire Connections.............................. 12 Bi-Wire Connections .....................................13 Bi-Amplification Connections .......................
TAD-R1_En.book 4 ページ ２００６年１２月４日 月曜日 午後２時４２分 INTRODUCTION TAD History TAD Reference One Description Founded in 1975, Technical Audio Devices (TAD) has continued to stand at the frontier of cutting-edge sound technology, maintaining a well-established tradition of creating high performance speakers for professional use. TAD products are designed, crafted, and produced with strict adherence to the most rigorous standards demanded by musicians and professional audio-system designers around the world.
TAD-R1_En.book 5 ページ ２００６年１２月４日 月曜日 午後２時４２分 TECHNOLOGY Beryllium Diaphragms CST Each TAD Reference One loudspeaker features proprietary beryllium-manufacturing technology for the midrange and tweeter diaphragms. The lightest and most rigid metal available for diaphragms, beryllium performs with strength and damping characteristics unmatched by any of the materials currently used in high-end audio loudspeaker manufacturing, as shown in Figure 1.
TAD-R1_En.book 6 ページ ２００６年１２月４日 月曜日 午後２時４２分 Bass Drivers The foundation of the TAD Reference One loudspeaker is the bass drivers, as shown in Figure 3. The driver cones are constructed from a tri-laminate of front and rear-woven aramid fibers that sandwich a foamed acrylic core. This provides enormous strength to the cone in order to resist any flexing due to the high forces exerted during loud bass passages.
TAD-R1_En.book 7 ページ ２００６年１２月４日 月曜日 午後２時４２分 CST Mounting Construction Crossover Networks The CST driver is mounted into an extremely firm enclosure that features a headboard specially formed to optimize the sound emitted from the driver. To further enhance the performance, ISO-Drive technology is used to mechanically isolate the CST driver from its mounting.
TAD-R1_En.book 8 ページ ２００６年１２月４日 月曜日 午後２時４２分 INSTALLATION AND PLACEMENT Caution: About installation This unit is sold with the understanding that it is to be installed by a properly trained and equipped specialist. All matters concerning installation and mounting should be handled by specialists or by your local dealer. Pioneer waives all responsibility for damages to this unit as the result of improper installation/mounting, improper use, remodeling/alteration, and natural disasters.
TAD-R1_En.book 9 ページ ２００６年１２月４日 月曜日 午後２時４２分 Installing The Spikes WARNING! Be sure to use two people when installing the spikes. Be careful to not pinch your fingers under the loudspeaker and make sure the loudspeaker does not fall on its side. Removing The Grille Covers The bass drivers come equipped with grille covers that should be removed when the loudspeaker are in use (see Figure 6).
TAD-R1_En.book 10 ページ ２００６年１２月４日 月曜日 午後２時４２分 Choosing Where To Place The Loudspeakers Loudspeaker placement within the listening room will have a great impact upon the total performance of TAD Reference One loudspeakers in terms of bass performance, tonal accuracy, and imaging. All rooms are different and so this section is intended as a guide only. Experimentation in your room will yield optimum results.
TAD-R1_En.book 11 ページ ２００６年１２月４日 月曜日 午後２時４２分 12 in. to 24 in. (305 mm to 610 mm) Right TAD Reference One Left TAD Reference One B 12 in. to 24 in. (305 mm to 610 mm) A 12 in. to 24 in. (305 mm to 610 mm) A Listening Position (e.g., on couch) • Distance "A" must be greater than distance "B" • Each TAD Reference One is turned toward listening position Figure 7. Placement of a pair of TAD Reference One Loudspeakers for stereo music listening.
TAD-R1_En.book 12 ページ ２００６年１２月４日 月曜日 午後２時４２分 CONNECTING THE LOUDSPEAKERS Single-Wire Connections For single-wire connections, connect the high- and low-frequency sections of the crossover network with the shorting link that was included with this unit, then connect the (+) wire from your amplifier to either red binding post and the (-) wire from your amplifier to either black binding post, as shown in Figure 8.
TAD-R1_En.book 13 ページ ２００６年１２月４日 月曜日 午後２時４２分 Bi-Wire Connections In a bi-wiring connection, you independently plug in the loudspeakers running from the amp to their respective high- and low-frequency plugs. This results in the CST driver and bass drivers being independently connected directly to the amplifier, offering you the freedom to optimize the cable type for each of the drivers. Connect one set of wires to the bottom set of binding posts (bass driver-specific network).
TAD-R1_En.book 14 ページ ２００６年１２月４日 月曜日 午後２時４２分 Bi-Amplification Connections Bi-Amplification allows the best performance from the TAD Reference One loudspeaker by using dedicated amplifiers for low- and high-frequency sections. There are two possible configurations, commonly referred to as horizontal and vertical bi-amping. WARNING: Remove the shorting links before connecting speaker cables in bi-wiring connections. Failure to do so may result in damage to your amplifiers.
TAD-R1_En.book 15 ページ ２００６年１２月４日 月曜日 午後２時４２分 Horizontal Bi-Amping With this configuration, you may use different stereo amplifiers for the low- and high-frequency sections of the loudspeaker (e.g., tube amplifiers for high frequency and solid state for low frequency). Each channel of one amplifier drives the low-frequency section of each loudspeaker and each channel of the other amplifier drives the high-frequency section, as shown in Figure 11.
TAD-R1_En.book 16 ページ ２００６年１２月４日 月曜日 午後２時４２分 OPTIMIZING THE SYSTEM Improving Bass Performance Select a music track with well-recorded bass, such as acoustic string bass. Listen for all the bass notes having roughly equal level. If any notes jump out at you more strongly than others, try moving the TAD Reference One loudspeakers until you get the most even progression of the notes.
TAD-R1_En.book 17 ページ ２００６年１２月４日 月曜日 午後２時４２分 LOUDSPEAKER CARE Each TAD Reference One loudspeaker has a polymer finish that requires care similar to a grand piano. For accumulated dust and fingerprints, simply wipe the cabinet with the included cleaning cloth. CAUTION: Do not use any cleaners or polishes on the cabinet or grille! In areas of high humidity, use a dehumidifier, and in areas of excessive dryness, use a humidifier to adjust the room’s humidity level.
TAD-R1_En.book 18 ページ ２００６年１２月４日 月曜日 午後２時４２分 SPECIFICATIONS Model Name TAD Reference One Model No. TAD-R1 Design 3-way vented box Drive units Bass driver....................... 25 cm (10 in.) cone x2 Midrange/Tweeter ............................. concentric 16 cm (6 1/2 in.) cone/ 3.5 cm (1 3/8 in.) dome Performance Data Frequency Range..........21 Hz to 100 kHz (-10 dB) 25 Hz to 20 kHz, ±3 dB; frontal average response Crossover Frequencies.................250 Hz, and 2 kHz Amplifier Requirements.......
TAD-R1_En.book 19 ページ ２００６年１２月４日 月曜日 午後２時４２分 DEAR CUSTOMER Selecting fine audio equipment such as the unit you’ve just purchased is only the start of your musical enjoyment. Now it’s time to consider how you can maximize the fun and excitement your equipment offers. This manufacturer and the Electronic Industries Association’s Consumer Electronics Group want you to get the most out of your equipment by playing it at a safe level.
TAD-R1_En.book 20 ページ ２００６年１２月４日 月曜日 午後２時４２分 ® PIONEER CORPORATION 4-1, Meguro 1-Chome, Meguro-ku, Tokyo 153-8654, Japan PIONEER ELECTRONICS (USA) INC. P.O. BOX 1540, Long Beach, California 90810-1540, U.S.A. TEL: (800) 421-1404 PIONEER ELECTRONICS OF CANADA, INC. 300 Allstate Parkway, Markham, Ontario L3R OP2, Canada TEL: 1-877-283-5901 PIONEER EUROPE NV Haven 1087, Keetberglaan 1, B-9120 Melsele, Belgium TEL: 03/570.05.11 PIONEER ELECTRONICS ASIACENTRE PTE. LTD.
