TCS SERIES USER MANUAL Turbosound Ltd. Star Road, Partridge Green West Sussex RH13 8RY UK Tel: +44 (0)1403 711447 Fax: +44 (0)1403 710155 web: www.turbosound.com Issue 1.3 October 2005 Copyright © 2005 Turbosound Ltd.
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user manual TCS series Contents Thanks ................................................................................................................................ 5 Unpacking the TCS series loudspeaker...................................................................... 5 Introduction .................................................................................................................. 6 Features ............................................................................................
user manual TCS series Incidental and consequential damages ................................................................... 30 Limitation of implied warranties .............................................................................. 30 Appendix C ...................................................................................................................... 31 Use of thread locking compounds ........................................................................... 31 Notes ...............
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user manual TCS series Introduction Congratulations, you have just purchased a professional loudspeaker product from the TCS Series sound contracting loudspeaker range, designed to give you the best in audio quality and many years of reliable, trouble free operation. It offers excellent pattern control, superior audio quality, integral rigging and flying hardware options, full technical documentation including EASE data, and a comprehensive warranty against manufacturing defects.
user manual TCS series Product Range Summary The TCS-20 is a compact passive 2-way wide dispersion loudspeaker using two 5” LF drivers and a 1” neodymium soft dome HF tweeter for use in background and surround sound applications ranging from multimedia and audio visual to retail shopping malls. Its wide dispersion pattern of 120° by 120° makes it ideal for distributed and surround sound applications.
user manual TCS series The TCS-35 is a compact trapezoidal passive 2-way loudspeaker with a single 8” LF driver and a 1” titanium HF tweeter. It is designed for background sound applications in pubs, cafes, bars and restaurants. The cabinet is fitted with M6 internal fixings for permanent installations using optional OmniMount 75 series, Powerdrive 75 series and Turbosound wall and ceiling brackets.
user manual TCS series The TCS-108 is a compact front loaded vented subwoofer with a high efficiency 8” low frequency driver. Its design allows multiple configurations adaptable to differing venue requirements by assembling units together with the supplied external brackets. The cabinet is fitted with M10 internal rigging points for permanent installations using standard eyebolts.
user manual TCS series System Requirements TCS series 2-way enclosures are passive loudspeaker systems. This means that they require only one amplifier channel for correct operation, the frequency splitting between the low frequency driver and the high frequency driver being accomplished by the internal passive crossover network in each enclosure.
user manual TCS series System Configurations Many different system configurations of TCS series loudspeaker enclosures are possible to suit various installation requirements, ranging from cafes, bars and restaurants to theme parks, theatres and houses of worship. Listed below are a few common examples.
user manual TCS series ♦ Full range system for medium venues 4 x TCS-56 medium dispersion enclosures 4 x TCS-118 or TCS-215 sub-bass enclosures 1 x LMS-D6 loudspeaker management system 1 x TMC-750 power amplifier 1 x TMC-1250 power amplifier LMS -D6 ♦ Full range system with sub-bass for medium to large venues 6 x TCS-56 medium dispersion enclosures 2 x TCS-40 downfill enclosures 4 x TCS-118 or TCS-215 sub-bass enclosures 1 x TMC-750 power amplifier 2 x TMC-1250 power amplifiers 1 x LMS-D6 loudspeaker m
user manual TCS series LMS-D6 LOUDSPEAKER MANAGEMENT SYSTEM The LMS-D6 is a compact and powerful DSP based audio-processing unit, ideally suited for fixed installation applications, where it combines the functions of multiple conventional products in a compact 1U high unit. To achieve this the LMS-D6 has 2 inputs and 6 outputs, which can be configured in 5 basic modes: 3 x 2 way, 2 x 3 way, 4 way, 5 way and 6 way crossover. Each input has gain and delay.
user manual TCS series Loudspeaker Connections TCS series enclosures are provided with a recessed connector panel housing a single Neutrik Speakon NL4MP connector wired in parallel with a 4-way terminal strip, or in the case of the TCS-12M and TCS-15M wedge monitors via two Neutrik Speakon NL4MP connectors wired in parallel. Either can be used for the input, the other being available as an output for looping to further TCS enclosures.
user manual TCS series Connecting Cables Heavy duty loudspeaker cable should always be used, with a minimum wire size of 12 gauge (1.5mm2), and preferably 10 gauge (2.5mm2) for longer runs, keeping the run as short as possible. This helps to avoid wasting amplifier power in the resistance of the cable. High cable resistance also lowers the damping factor of the amplifier that affects its ability to control loudspeaker cone movement.
user manual TCS series FLYING AND LIFTING General A versatile set of rigging parts has been designed for arrayable TCS series enclosures in order to give the installer a cost effective approach to flying and mounting, ranging from a single enclosure up to multi-box arrays and clusters. All riggable products are fitted with metric internal fixings. It is expected that external parts such as eyenuts, flying bridles, scaffold clamps, safety chains etc.
user manual TCS series Flying single enclosures Single enclosures may be flown using a variety of different methods: ♦ Standard eyebolts (available from Turbosound or third party suppliers) attached to the rigging points provided on the top and back of the cabinet. The rigging point at the rear of the cabinet is used to alter the downward angle of the enclosure.
user manual TCS series ♦ Optional Turbosound WB-10 WB-60, WB-100 and CB-100 wall and ceiling brackets for use with many full range and mid-high cabinets including the TCS-10, TCS-20, TCS30, TCS-35, TCS-40, TCS-56 and TCS-59. ♦ Optional Turbosound swivel brackets, which can be used to mount TCS-20, TCS-30 and TCS-40 enclosures to walls or ceilings. ♦ Reconfigurable sub-bass cabinets: two units of TCS-108 subwoofers can be reconfigured either as a horizontal or vertical block as shown below.
user manual TCS series The table below indicates which type of installation hardware to use with which TCS-20 ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ series 75 OmniMount series 50 OmniMount SB-40 SB-30 CB-55 CB-10 WB-55 WB-20 WB-10 Eyebolt Turbosound TCS Series enclosure.
user manual TCS series Installation of a single TCS series enclosure using eyebolts Parts required: 3 x M10 x 36mm shoulder eyebolts 3 x flat washers 3 x spring washers 1. Remove the captive countersunk bolts from the top and the rear of the cabinet using a flat blade screwdriver. 2. Insert the shoulder eyebolts, using a flat washer and spring washer as stand-offs. Apply a suitable thread locking compound such as Loctite 222 (see Appendix C), and tighten as necessary. 3.
user manual TCS series Installation of a single TCS series enclosure using WB-10, WB-20, W-55, CB-10, CB-55 wall and ceiling brackets Parts required: Turbosound wall or ceiling brackets as appropriate 4 x M10 x 36mm hex head bolts 4 x flat washers 4 x spring washers 1. Ensure you have the correct Turbosound bracket for the intended application and weight of the enclosure. Verify the net weight of TCS series enclosure to be installed from the technical specifications section at the end of this manual. 2.
user manual TCS series Flying multiple TCS-56/59 enclosures TCS-56 and TCS-59 cabinets are equipped with a total of nine internal rigging points on the top, bottom and sides. The threaded rigging points are comprised of steel angle brackets which also serve to tie the top panel of the cabinet to the sides, and the sides to the bottom panel of the cabinet.
user manual TCS series • TP-55/2 2-way flying assembly top plate and a BP-55/2 2-way flying assembly bottom plate. It is used to connect two TCS-56/59 enclosures together with a splay angle between cabinets of up to 30º in increments of 5º TP-55/2 • BP-55/2 TP-55/3 3-way flying assembly top plate and a BP-55/3 3-way flying assembly bottom plate. It is used to connect three TCS-56/59 enclosures together with a splay angle between cabinets of up to 30º in increments of 5º.
user manual TCS series Rigging Instructions for a 2-wide TCS-56/59 array Parts required: 2 x TCS-56 or TCS-59 enclosures 1 x TP-55/2 flying assembly top plate 1 x BP-55/2 flying assembly bottom plate 4 x M10 x 36mm shoulder eyebolts 4 x M10 x 36mm hex head bolts 8 x flat washers 8 x spring washers 1. Set the cabinets out on the floor with the approximate desired horizontal splay angle. 2. Remove the countersunk screws from the rigging points on the top of the cabinets. 3.
user manual TCS series Rigging Instructions for a 3-wide TCS-56/59 array Parts required: 3 x TCS-56 or TCS-59 enclosures 1 x TP-55/3 flying assembly top plate 1 x BP-55/3 flying assembly bottom plate 4 x M10 x 36mm shoulder eyebolts 8 x M10 x 36mm hex head bolts 12 x flat washers 12 x spring washers 1. Set the cabinets out on the floor with the approximate desired horizontal splay angle. 2. Remove the countersunk screws from the rigging points on the top of the cabinets. 3.
user manual TCS series Rigging the TCS-40 with 3-wide TCS-56/59 arrays Parts required: 3 x TCS-56 or TCS-59 enclosures 1 x TCS-40 enclosure 1 x TP-55/3 flying assembly top plate 1 x SB-40 swivel bracket 4 x M10 x 36mm shoulder eyebolts 6 x M10 x 36mm hex head bolts 8 x flat washers 8 x spring washers 2 x No.6 x 1” woodscrews 1. Assemble the array as described in steps 1 to 5 on the previous page. 2.
2 x 5” LF, 1” HF 70Hz – 20kHz ± 4dB 100° H x 60° V 125 watts rms 250 watts program 315 watts peak 90dB, 1W @ 1m 120dB peak 8 ohms 2 x 5” LF, 0.5” HF 70Hz – 20kHz ± 4dB 120° H x 120° V 120 watts rms 240 watts program 300 watts peak 90dB, 1W @ 1m 120dB peak 8 ohms Components Frequency response Dispersion Power handling Sensitivity Max SPL Impedance 8.5kg (18.7lbs) 4.5kg (9.9lbs) Net weight 210mm x 494mm x 190mm (8.3” x 19.5” x 7.5”) 426mm x 162mm x 140mm (16.8” x 6.4” x 5.
tcs manual page 28 34Hz – 150Hz ± 4dB N/A 600 watts rms 43Hz – 140Hz ±4dB N/A N/A 43Hz – 140Hz ± 4dB N/A 175 watts rms Frequency response Dispersion Power handling 96dB, 1W @ 1m 133dB peak 8 ohms N/A 122dB peak N/A 91dB, 1W @ 1m 120dB peak 8 ohms Sensitivity Max SPL Impedance 1200 watts program 1 x18” LF 1 x 8” LF 1 x 8” LF Components 350 watts program 45kg (99lbs) 18.3kg (40.2lbs) 11.5kg (25.3lbs) Net weight 730mm x 705mm x 482mm (28.7” x 27.
user manual TCS series APPENDIX B: WARRANTY Limited Warranty This Turbosound loudspeaker product is warranted to the original end-user purchaser and all subsequent owners for a period of two (2) years from the original date of purchase. Warranty Coverage Warranty coverage includes defects in materials and workmanship.
user manual TCS series Incidental and consequential damages Turbosound's liability is limited to the repair or replacement, at our option, of any defective product, and shall not be liable for any incidental and consequential damages including, without limitation, injury to persons or property or loss of use. Limitation of implied warranties All implied warranties, including warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose, are limited in duration to the length of this warranty.
user manual TCS series APPENDIX C Use of thread locking compounds When assembling flying hardware to TCS series loudspeaker enclosures it is advisable to use thread-locking compounds to eyebolts and other bolts in order to avoid any possibility of loosening. The recommended thread-locking compound is Loctite 222. The threaded rigging points used in TCS series enclosures are manufactured from zincplated mild steel.
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