Epifani TOUR Series User manual

Welcome to the Epifani Family
Thank you and congratulations on your purchase of a new TOUR bass
speaker cabinet. Epifani is based in New York City, with design and
manufacturing in America. We design innovative products that inspire
musicians of all skills and styles to transcend their creative boundaries. Our
world-class craftsmanship and innovative design has changed the world of
bass amplifiers and cabinets by combing highly accurate sound, thundering
low-end response, and lower weight.
Engineered for the rigors of the road, the demands of the modern recording
studio, and long hours of playing, your Epifani designed to become a direct
extension of your creativity and a fine musician instrument that will provide
many years of enjoyment and musical performance. That’s why Epifani is
the choice of the most legendary bass players in the world.
Should you ever need service, you can feel confident that we put as much
pride in supporting our products as we do in their design. Contact us with
comments and suggestions on how we can best serve your needs at
www.epifani.com/support.
We hope you enjoy playing your Epifani gear as much as we enjoyed
building it for you.
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Notes
1. Read, follow and keep these instructions for the life of the product.
2. Do not use this cabinet near water.
3. Clean only with a dry cloth.
4. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with all
applicable
manufacturer’s instructions.
5. Do not use near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers,
stoves, or other cabinet that produce heat.
6. Protect the speaker cable(s) from being walked on or pinched
particularly at the plugs or at the point where they exit the device.
7. Refer servicing to qualified Epifani service personnel only. Servicing is
required when the cabinet has been damaged in any way, such as the
speaker cable has been damaged or liquid has been spilled, objects have
fallen into the cabinet, the cabinet has been exposed to rain or moisture,
does not operate normally or if it has been dropped.
8. Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions
as an improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will
often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the cabinet
to its normal operation.
9. Object and Liquid entry: Never push any foreign objects of any kind into
the openings as they may touch dangerous voltage points that could result
in fire or electric shock. The cabinet shall not be exposed to dripping or
splashing and no objects filled with liquids such as a beverage should
come in contact with the unit.

IMPORTANT NOTE UPON RECEIPT OF THE PRODUCT
Please inspect the shipping carton upon arrival - if the packaging seems
damaged, please return the item to the shipper.
IMPORTANT NOTE ON PRODUCT PACKAGING:
Your Epifani product was originally packaged in a specially designed carton
and included special packing materials. Please save these items. They
should be used when shipping your product.
Rear Panel
Note: Some TOUR cabinet rear panel connectors may be different from
what is shown here. If any questions, call your dealer or Epifani directly.
1. Tweeter Level control – Adjusts the amount of high frequency sound
coming from the tweeter.
2. Speaker Input/Output connectors – Connect your amplifier to the
speaker cabinet using a Speakon or 1/4” ‘phone’ or ‘TS’ terminated cable.
These green colored connectors accept either Speakon jack as a normal
Speakon connector, or a 1/4” jack inserted at its center.
Cabinet Operation
1. Connect the speaker cabinet using either of the Speakon combo
connectors on the rear panel. Make sure that you are using a high-quality
"unshielded" speaker cable. NEVER connect plus or minus to ground. If
using a Speakon to 1/4” connection, be sure the amplifier is OFF while
plugging-in or unplugging a connection.
2. The two Input/Output connectors are wired in parallel, so you may plug
into either connector. Additionally, you may ‘daisy chain’ either connector to
a second speaker cabinet using Speakon or 1/4” jacks. Take note of the
rated impedance of each cabinet and be sure to stay within your amplifier’s
rated specifications.

Dialing In Your Sound
1. After connecting the speaker cabinets, set the MASTER volume control
on your amplifier to the zero position and turn your amplifier on. This will
prevent damage to your speakers in the event of a product failure or faulty
input signal.
2. Turn the volume controls on your instrument to their full or loudest
positions.
3. Set your amplifier EQ controls (bass, mid, and treble) to zero (twelve
o’clock position) and begin turning up the volume on your amplifier to your
desired levels.
4. When adjusting the EQ controls on your amplifier, the sound of your
instrument can be shaped in subtle or dynamic ways. On a high-quality
amplifier like an Epifani, a little EQ goes a long way. In fact, many sound
engineers start with the EQ in the flat position and CUT frequencies to
achieve the desired sound. They then add gain to make up the loss of
volume due to the reduction in EQ. Cutting back is typically preferred to
boosting.Tips & Troubleshooting"
TOUR cabinets are equipped with Combo Neutrik Connectors. This means
that you can use a Speakon connector or a 1⁄4” connector. How? In the
center of the Speakon connector you’ll find 1⁄4” hole to insert a 1⁄4” jack.
For higher-power handling and more secure connections, use Speakon-to-
Speakon cables with a speaker wire of at least 16-gauge. A lower gauge
number means thicker cabling, so a 14-gauge cable is thicker in diameter
and, thus, better than a 16-gauge cable. Thicker cabling means better low-
frequency transmission to the cabinets.
Pin connection inside the Speakon connector should be +1 and -1. Be sure
to specify this configuration when buying your speaker cables. Although
this is the most common style, it is not the only style made.

The Input/Output connections in the back of your cabinets are wired in
parallel. If you daisy chain two 8-ohm cabinets, you will have a total
impedance of 4 ohms. If your amp minimum load is 4-ohms, it means that
you can use two 8-ohm cabinets or a single 4-ohm cabinet. In either event,
be sure to wear proper ear protection - the TOUR cabinets and Epifani
amplifiers are very loud, high-fidelity products.
When using multiple cabinets, be sure they are all in “phase”. With a 9V
battery (the same battery used inside most active basses) you can test the
polarity, or phase, of your speakers to make sure all are working and
moving in the right direction: forward! Sometimes, when you daisy chain
two cabinets, you will note a lack of bass response. Typically, this means
that one of the cabinets is out of phase and its speakers are moving
backward when they should be moving forward. If one cabinet or one
speaker is moving backwards when the other moves forward, they will
cancel each other out. You can readily notice this when a single cabinet
has more bass and better response then when two are connected.
Here’s how to verify phase: Take a 1⁄4” cable. Insert one side into a cabinet
and touch the other tip of the 1⁄4” jack to the “+” of a 9 volt battery and the
shaft to the “-” of the battery. The connected speaker should move forward
when this connection is made. If it does, the cabinet is in phase. If it moves
backwards, you have a cabinet that’s wired out of phase. The problem can
be easily corrected by a speaker technician.
Lastly, the positioning of your cabinet in the room makes a significant
difference on the sound you hear. As you move closer to the rear wall or
corners, you will"
hear more bass, but you might lose some midrange clarity. Each room is
different"
and you may not have the ability to move to the best spot. However, a few
inches in either direction can give you the sound you desire.

TOUR 410
CONFIGURATION
4 x 10" 225-watt Epifani Neodymium
drivers
1" compression tweeter with adjustable
control
IMPEDANCE
4-ohms
POWER RATING
900-watts RMS
Response 38Hz - 16kHz"
Sensitivity 102dB (1W@1m)
SPECS
2x Speakon + 1/4” output connectors
HARDWARE
Lite Ply with dado joint construction
with vinyl covering. Steel recessed
handles and an 18-gauge steel grill
DIMENSIONS
23.5” x 18.12” x 26.25”
WEIGHT
54 lbs.
TOUR 310
CONFIGURATION
3 x 10" 225-watt Epifani Neodymium
drivers
1" compression tweeter with adjustable
control
IMPEDANCE
4-ohms
POWER RATING
675-watts RMS
Response 40Hz - 16kHz"
Sensitivity 101dB (1W@1m)
SPECS
2x Speakon + 1/4” output connectors

HARDWARE
Lite Ply with dado joint construction
with vinyl covering. Steel recessed
handles and an 18-gauge steel grill
DIMENSIONS
21.18” x 18.12” x 22.75”
WEIGHT
49 lbs.
TOUR 210
CONFIGURATION
4 x 10" 225-watt Epifani Neodymium
drivers
1" compression tweeter with adjustable
control
IMPEDANCE
8-ohms
POWER RATING
450-watts RMS
Response 42Hz - 16kHz"
Sensitivity 100dB (1W@1m)
SPECS
2x Speakon + 1/4” output connectors
HARDWARE
Lite Ply with dado joint construction
with vinyl covering. Steel recessed
handles and an 18-gauge steel grill
DIMENSIONS
19" x 16.62” x 22.75”
WEIGHT
38 lbs.
TOUR 112
CONFIGURATION
1 x 12" 300-watt Epifani Neodymium
drivers
1" compression tweeter with adjustable
control
IMPEDANCE
8-ohms

POWER RATING
300-watts RMS
Response 45Hz - 16kHz"
Sensitivity 98dB (1W@1m)
SPECS
2x Speakon + 1/4” output connectors
HARDWARE
Lite Ply with dado joint construction
with vinyl covering. Steel recessed
handles and an 18-gauge steel grill
DIMENSIONS
16.25” x 16.62” x 19.25”
WEIGHT
26 lbs.