Tannoy Definition User manual

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

1. Readtheseinstructions.

2. Keeptheseinstructions.

3. Heedallwarnings.

4. Followallinstructions.

5. Donotusethisapparatusnearwater.Toreducetheriskofreorelectricshock,thisapparatusshouldnotbe 

 exposedtorainormoistureandobjectslledwithliquids,suchasvases,shouldnotbeplacedonthisapparatus.

6. Cleanonlywithdrycloth.

7. Donotblockanyventilationopenings.Installinaccordancewiththemanufacturer’sinstructions.Thisapparatusis 

 notsuitableforinwallmounting.

8. Donotinstallnearanyheatsourcessuchasradiators,heatregisters,stoves,orotherapparatus(includingampliers)

 thatproduceheat.

9. Donotdefeatthesafetypurposeofthepolarizedorgrounding-typeplug.Apolarizedplughastwobladeswith 

 onewiderthantheother.Agroundingtypeplughastwobladesandathirdgroundingprong.Thewidebladeorthe

 thirdprongareprovidedforyoursafety.Iftheprovidedplugdoesnottintoyouroutlet,consultanelectricianfor 

 replacementoftheobsoleteoutlet.

10.Routethepowercordtopreventriskfrombeingwalkedonorpinchedbyobjects,particularlyatplugs,convenience

 receptacles,andthepointwheretheyexitfromtheapparatus.

11.Tocompletelydisconnectthisequipmentfromthemains,disconnectthepowersupplycordplugfromthereceptacle.

12.Themainsplugofthepowersupplycordshallremainreadilyoperable.

13. Unplugthisapparatusduringlightningstormsorwhenunusedforlongperiodsoftime.

14. ThisapparatushasbeenequippedwitharockertypeACmainsswitch.Theswitchislocatedontherearpaneland 

 shouldremainreadilyaccessibletotheuser.

15. Onlyuseattachments/accessoriesspeciedbythemanufacturer.

16. Referallservicingtoqualiedservicepersonnel.Servicingisrequiredwhentheapparatushasbeendamaged 

 inanyway,suchaspower-supplycordorplugisdamaged,liquidhasbeenspilledorobjectshavefallenintothe 

 apparatus,theapparatushasbeenexposedtorainormoisture,doesnotoperatenormally,orhasbeendropped.

17. Useonlywiththecart,stand,tripod,bracket,ortablespeciedbythemanufacturer,orsoldwiththeapparatus. 

 Whenacartisusedusecautionwhenmovingthecart/apparatuscombinationtoavoidinjuryfromtip-over.

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Thebelowwarningsarelocatedontherearoftheunit:

WARNING:

FAILURETOFOLLOWTHESESAFETYINSTRUCTIONSCOULDRESULTINFIRE,ELECTRICSHOCK,OROTHERINJURY

ORDAMAGE.

Voltagesinthisequipmentarehazardoustolife.Nouser-serviceablepartsinside.Referallservicingtoqualiedservice

personnel.

Checkthatthevoltageratingdisplayedontherearpaneliscorrectforyourareabeforeconnecting.Ifitisincorrect,please

refertoyourlocaldealerorauthorisedserviceagent.Useonlywiththedetachablepowercordsuppliedwiththeapparatus,

orbyyourlocaldistributorordealer.

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STRONG MAGNETIC FIELD

Duetothepowerfuldriveunitmagnet,donotplacewithin1metreofacathoderaytube(CRT)televisionormonitor.Thereis

noissuewithplasma,LCDorLEDdevices.

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FCC INFORMATION (USA ONLY)

CAUTION:Anychangeormodicationtothisunitcouldvoidyourauthoritytooperatethisequipment,grantedbytheFCC.

ThisapparatushasbeentestedandfoundtocomplywiththelimitsofaClassBdigitaldevice,pursuanttoPart15ofthe

FCCrules.Theselimitsaredesignedtoprovidereasonableprotectionagainstharmfulinterferenceinresidentialinstallations.

Thisequipmentgenerates,usesandcanradiateradiofrequencyenergyand,ifnotinstalledandusedaccordingtothese

instructions,maycauseharmfulinterferencetootherelectronicequipment.However,thereisnoguaranteethatinterference

willnotoccurinallinstallations.Ifthisequipmentdoescauseharmfulinterferencetoradioortelevisionreception,whichcan

bedeterminedbyturningtheequipmentoffandon,theuserisencouragedtotrytocorrecttheinterferencebyoneormore

ofthefollowingmeasures:

• Reorientorrelocatethereceivingantenna.

• Increasethedistancebetweentheequipmentandthereceiver.

• Connecttheequipmenttoanoutletonadifferentcircuitthanthereceiver.

• Consultyourdealeroranexperiencedradio/televisiontechnicianforhelp.

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IC INFORMATION (CANADA ONLY)

ThisClassBdigitalapparatuscomplieswithCanadianregulationICES-003.

CetappareilnumériquedeClasseBestconformeàlanormeNMB-003duCanada.

ThisequipmenthasundergonesafetyandEMCtesting,andcomplieswiththeEuropeanLowVoltageDirective2006/95/EC

andElectromagneticCompatibilityDirectives89/336/EECand2004/108/EC.

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ECODESIGN STANDBY POWER CONSUMPTION

ThisapparatusisdesignedtocomplywithEUDirective2009/125/ECandRegulation1275/2008.Wheninstandbymode,

powerconsumptionislessthan0.5W.

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CONTENTS

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 02 HIGH-PASS OUTPUTS 05

WARRANTY 04 CONTROLS AND ADJUSTMENTS 06

INTRODUCTION 05 GRILLES 06

UNPACKING 05 CARE OF CABINET 06

POSITIONING 05 FUNCTION CHART 07

CONNECTING TO YOUR SYSTEM 05 REAR PANEL LAYOUT 08

LINE LEVEL INPUTS 05 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 09

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WARRANTY

NomaintenanceofthisTannoyproductisnecessary.

PleaseregisteryourTannoyproductonlineatwww.tannoy.com.

Allofourproductshavebeenproducedandtestedwithcareandprecisiontogiverst-classservice.

Allpassivecomponentsareguaranteedforaperiodofveyearsfromthedateofpurchasefromanauthorised

Tannoydealersubjecttotheabsenceorevidenceofmisuse,overload,oraccidentaldamage.

Allactiveandelectroniccomponentsareguaranteedforaperiodoftwoyearsfromthedateofpurchasefroman

authorisedTannoydealersubjecttotheabsenceof,orevidenceof,misuse,overloadoraccidentaldamage.

Ifatanytimeduringthiswarrantyperiodtheequipmentprovestobedefectiveforanyreasonotherthanaccident,misuse,

neglect,unauthorisedmodicationorfairwearandtear,wewillrepairanysuchmanufacturingdefector,atouroption,

replaceitwithoutchargeforlabour,partsorreturncarriage.

IfyoususpectaproblemwithaTannoyproduct,intherstinstance,discussitwithyourTannoydealer.Ifyou

requirefurtherassistancethenweaskthatyoudealdirectlywithyourlocalTannoydistributor.Ifyoucannotlocateyour

distributorpleasecontactTannoyCustomerServices,attheaddressgivenbelow.

CustomerServices,TannoyLtd.,RosehallIndustrialEstate,Coatbridge,NorthLanarkshire,ML54TF,Scotland

Telephone: +441236420199

Fax:  +441236428230

Email:  enquiries@tannoy.com

DO NOT SHIP ANY PRODUCT TO TANNOY WITHOUT PREVIOUS AUTHORISATION

Ourpolicycommitsustoincorporatingimprovementstoourproductsthroughcontinuousresearchanddevelopment.

Pleaseconrmcurrentspecicationsforcriticalapplicationswithyoursupplier.

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INTRODUCTION

ThankyouforselectingaTannoyloudspeakerdevelopedintheUKbyourdedicatedteamofdesignengineers.Tannoyisthe

brandofchoicefordiscriminatingmusicloversaroundtheworld.Musicalexcellenceisdesignedintoourloudspeakersfrom

thestart.Carefulselectionoftheverybestcomponentscombinedwithstrictqualitycontrolproceduresintheproduction

processensuresthislevelofexcellenceismaintained.

TogainmaximumperformancefromyourDenitionSubwoofer,pleasetaketimetoreadthisOwner’sManualinfullbefore

installation.OnceyouhavesetupyournewSubwooferpleasecompleteandreturntheregistrationdocumentorregister

yourproductonlineatwww.tannoy.com-thisdoesnotlimityourlegalrights.

Loudspeakersareelectromechanicaldevicesthat‘run-in’throughuse;performancewillthereforeimproveafteraninitialperiodof24

hrsuse.Oncetheyhavebeenfurtherrun-inoveralongerperiod,therewillbeclearenhancementinperformance.

WearecondentthatyouwillcontinuetoenjoyyournewTannoyDenitionSubwooferformanyyearstocome.

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UNPACKING

TounpacktheSubwoofer,removethetapefromthetopofthecartonthenfoldtheapsrightbackbeforeinvertingthe

cartonandcontents.Liftthecartonclearofthecontents,thenremoveallinnerpackaging.

Checkcarefullyforanysignoftransitdamage.Inthisunlikelyevent,notifyyourshippingcompanyand/ordealerassoonas

possibleforadvice.

Itisrecommendedyoustoreallthepackagingtoallowprotectedtransportinfuture.

Ensurethatthefollowingaccessoriesarepresent:

• Mainscordappropriatetoyourcountryofuse.

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POSITIONING

Theperformanceofanysubwooferisgreatlyinuencedbytheroomplacement.Cornerplacementwillincreasetheamount

ofbassbyusingeitherofthecornersnexttothefrontchannelloudspeakers.Placingcentrallyalongthiswallwillresult

inlessbass,whilemovingthesubwooferoutintotheroomwillgivelessbassstill.Bepreparedtoexperimentwithboth

positionandthesubwoofercontrolstogetthebestresults.

Rememberthatthefunctionofasubwooferistoenhancetheoutputofyourmainspeakers,notoverpowerit.

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CONNECTING TO YOUR SYSTEM

ALWAYSMAKEANDCHECKALLCONNECTIONSBEFOREPLUGGINGTHESUBWOOFERINTOTHEMAINS.

LINE LEVEL INPUTS

ForusewithanAVreceiverorDVDreceiver,connectascreenedphonocablefromthereceiverSUBoutputtoeitherRIGHT

orLEFTlowlevelphonoinputontherearoftheSubwoofer.

IfyouareusingtheSubwooferwitha2channelorstereosystemandyourpreamplierhasasparesetofoutputs,connect

leftandrighttotheSubwooferLandRinputsusingscreenedphonocables.

Alternatively,forAVequipmentorstereopreampliersthatofferbalancedoperation,connectionmayalternativelybemade

usingtheXLRinput(s).

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HIGH-PASS OUTPUTS

Theseareprovidedforstereoapplicationstofeedyourmainloudspeakerpairpoweramplier.Thisfunctionwillrolloffthe

lowerfrequenciestoyourloudspeakers,togiveaseamlessintegrationtotheSubwoofer.Again,connectivityisbyphonoor

balancedXLRconnections.

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CONTROLS AND ADJUSTMENTS

Thereare2switchesprovidedontherearpanel:

• POWERMODE-‘AUTO’switchestheunitonautomaticallyinthepresenceofaninputsignal,revertingtostandby

modeseveralminutesafternoactivity.Pressandholdfrontmountedrotaryencodertoenableintheabsenceofan

inputsignal.‘ON’modehastheamplierenabledcontinuously.

• INPUTLEVEL-Select‘NORMAL’initially.Ifyoursourcecomponenthasahigherthannormaloutputlevel,select

• ‘Hi-LEVEL’,tooptimisetherangeofthevolumeadjustment(seeSpecications).

Adjustmentsarebymeansoftherotaryencoderonthedisplaypanel.Functionsareselectedbyeitherturningthecontrol,or

singleanddoubleclicking.ThefullmenustructureandoperationisexplainedintheFUNCTIONCHART.

• VOLUME-Thisenablestheoutputleveltobesetin1dBstepsfrom-100dBto0dB.

• HIGH-PASS-ThisenablesordisablestheHIGH-PASSoutputsockets,andprovidesalowfrequencyrolloff,whenused

withapairofstereoloudspeakersateither12of24dBperoctave,variablebetween31-125Hz.

• LOW-PASS-ThisisusedtoadjusttheSubwoofer’supperfrequencylimittoachieveacorrectbalancewiththemain

speakers.Anadjustmentrangeof31Hzto125Hzisprovided,againwith12or24dBperoctaveltering.Forusein

LFEmode(LowFrequencyEffects),wheretheltersintheAVreceiverarelefttosetthetransitiontothemainspeakers,

generallytheLOW-PASSltershouldbesettodisabled.Thisisthemostcommonformofoperation,butrefertothe

manualofyourAVreceiverformoredetails.Sometimes,inadifcultacousticenvironment,itisbenecialtoprovide

additionallteringwithinusingtheSubwoofer’scontrols,eventhoughtheAVreceiverhasbeensetinLFEmode.

• PHASE-Thiscanbeadjustedbetween0degrees(inphase)to180degrees(fullyoutofphase),in15degree

increments.ThecorrectsettingdependsonroomacousticsandthepositionoftheSubwooferintheroom.Starting

withthe0degreessetting,thenthe180degreesetting,seewhichoneresultsinthegreatestamountofbassatthe

listeningposition,beingawarethatallbassfrequenciesshouldsoundevenlybalanced.Thisisgenerallyeasierto

achieveusingmusic.Ifneithersettingissatisfactory,trytheintermediatesettings.

• PARAMETRICEQUALISER-Twoequalisersareprovidedtogiveaboostorcuttoanarrowrangeoffrequencies

tocompensateforroomeffectsortosuitindividualtaste,andeitherorbothmaybeenabledordisabled.Acentre

frequencymaybesetbetween31-125Hz,witharangeof-12to+3dB.Qorsharpnessoftheboostorcutmaybe

adjustedbetween2.0and14.4,lowervaluesrepresentingawiderfrequencyrange,andhigheronesanarrowerrange.

• PRESET-Thisfunctionenablesanyoftheaboveadjustmentstobesavedorloadedin3memorylocations.Theuser,

forexamplemayhavedifferentpreferencesformusic,moviesorlatenightlistening.

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GRILLES

Thesidespeakergrilleassembliesareattachedbyhiddenmagnets,andcanberemovedifdesired.

CARE OF CABINET

Cleanonlywithasoftdrycloth.

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FUNCTION CHART

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REAR PANEL LAYOUT

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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

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DEFINTION SUBWOOFER

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Output power 1000WRMS

Low frequency response (-6 dB) 19Hz

(Typical in room)

Inputs 2xPhonolinelevel,2xXLRbalanced

Input sensitivity (full power) 0.3/0.6V(switchable)@100Hz

Input impedance 22kohm

High-pass outputs 2xPhonolinelevel,2xXLRbalanced,31-125Hz,2ndor4thorderhigh-pass

Input lter 31-125Hz,2ndor4thorder-lowpass,withLFEprovision

Auto mute Afterdelayorpermanentlyon(switchable)

Driver type 2x300mm(12”)HighExcursion,Aluminiumcone,sidering

 50mm(2”)voicecoil,eldstabilisedFerriteMotorSystem

Enclosure type Closedbox

Volume 94Litre(3.32cu.ft.)

Dimensions, (H x W x D) 514mm(20.24”)x562mm(22.13”)x493mm(19.41”)

Including feet, grilles & terminals

Weight 38.5kg(84.9lbs)

Mains voltage 230Vor115V(nominal),factoryset,50-60Hz

Standby power consumption <0.5W(EUPCompliant)

Additional features 3xUserdenedpresets

 Variablephasecontrol,0-180degrees

 ParametricEqualiserx2,-12/+3dBRange,31-125Hz,Q=2-14.4

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