Turbosound TMS SERIES User manual

TMS SERIES
USER GUIDE
Turbosound Ltd
Star Road, Partridge Green
West Sussex RH13 8RY United Kingdom
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Contents
USER GUIDE ................................................................................................................................................................... 1
Contents .......................................................................................................................................................................... 2
Introduction ................................................................................................................................................ 3
Thanks.........................................................................................................................................................................3
Unpacking ..................................................................................................................................................................3
Contents......................................................................................................................................................................3
Model Information ....................................................................................................................................................3
TMS-High mid/high Loudspeaker ......................................................................................................................3
TMS-Low Subwoofer ...........................................................................................................................................4
TMS system features ...............................................................................................................................................4
System Requirements..........................................................................................................................................4
Transportation ............................................................................................................................................ 5
Amplifier considerations..........................................................................................................................................5
System controllers................................................................................................................................................6
Loudspeaker Placement..........................................................................................................................................6
Installing the TMS-High loudspeaker ...................................................................................................... 7
Using the M10 rigging points..............................................................................................................................7
Using the FY-TMS flying yoke.............................................................................................................................7
Wall Mounting.......................................................................................................................................................8
Maintenance..............................................................................................................................................................8
Removal of the high frequency compression driver ......................................................................................8
Removal of the midrange driver.........................................................................................................................8
Product Dimensions................................................................................................................................... 9
TMS-High ...............................................................................................................................................................9
TMS-Low................................................................................................................................................................9
Technical Specifications......................................................................................................................... 10
Spare Parts ..............................................................................................................................................................10
Accessories.............................................................................................................................................. 11
Warranty...................................................................................................................................................................11
Contact Information................................................................................................................................................12
Customer Service....................................................................................................................................................12
Product Information................................................................................................................................................12

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Introduction
Congratulations, you have purchased a professional loudspeaker product from the TMS series of
loudspeakers, designed to give you the best in audio quality and many years of reliable, trouble-free
operation. It offers excellent pattern control, safe and practical rigging hardware, superior audio quality,
proven reliability, ease of setup, consistent performance, and the backing of a world leader in acoustics
technology including a comprehensive warranty against manufacturing defects. Please read through this
manual carefully before you attempt to operate the loudspeaker system. It contains valuable information
which will enable you to quickly and easily connect the loudspeakers to your outboard equipment; and
important system and set-up checks.
Thanks
Thank you for choosing a TURBOSOUND loudspeaker product for your application.
By engaging in an on-going rigorous program of research and development all TURBOSOUND products
are carefully engineered for world class performance and reliability.
If you would like further information about this or any other TURBOSOUND product, please contact us.
Detailed product information is available on our website at: www.turbosound.com
We look forward to helping you in the near future.
Unpacking
After unpacking the unit please check carefully for damage. If damage is found, please notify the carrier
concerned at once. You, the consignee, must instigate any claim. Please retain all packaging in case of
future re-shipment.
Contents
TMS series loudspeaker
User Guide
Model Information
TMS-High mid/high Loudspeaker
The TMS-High is a passive 2-way mid/high loudspeaker consisting of a horn-loaded 10” MF driver and a
1” HF compression driver in a compact portable enclosure. The midrange section employs a line source
Polyhorn device to develop smooth and even coverage over a wide frequency range.
It is designed to be pole mounted with the matching 18” TMS-Low subwoofer, making a high output
(130dB peak) full range portable sound reinforcement system. It is equipped with a pole mount socket,
two flush grab handles, and Speakon NL4 connectors are provided on the rear panel for input and
parallel link connections. M10 rigging points are provided for use with an optional yoke or for permanent
installations using M10 shoulder eyebolts.

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TMS-Low Subwoofer
The TMS-Low is a compact horn-loaded subwoofer enclosure consisting of an 18” low frequency driver.
It is designed for use with the matching TMS-High mid/high enclosure. The TMS-Low is supplied with
heavy duty wheels and the plywood cabinet is shaped to allow the TMS-High enclosure to be stowed
inside the horn flare when transporting the system in and out of a venue. It is fitted with an integral pole
mount socket to allow the mid/high to be mounted at the correct height. Speakon NL4 connectors are
provided on the rear panel for input and parallel link connections.
TMS system features
Powerful and compact two-box professional full range loudspeaker system
Professional quality 1” high frequency compression driver with wide horizontal dispersion
10” mid driver loaded with a line source Polyhorn
Wide 80°horizontal x 40°vertical dispersion
18” low frequency driver mounted in a horn-loaded subwoofer
Integral pole mount sockets on both subwoofer and mid/high cabinet
Internal M10 rigging points on mid/high cabinet for easy suspension in permanent installs
Optional flying yoke on mid/high cabinet for pole mounting, truss support or ceiling mount
System Requirements
The TMS system is a two-box bi-amped system and as such
requires an individual amplifier channel for each cabinet for
correct operation, the frequency splitting between the
mid/high cabinet and the low frequency cabinet being
accomplished by a loudspeaker management system or other
external crossover. The cabinets are each equipped with two
Neutrik Speakon NL4 connectors wired in parallel, serving as
both input and loop-out connections to additional speakers.
The Speakon wiring details are shown at the right. Four-core
loudspeaker cable should be used, wired pin 1+ LF positive,
pin 1- LF negative, pin 2+ mid/high positive, pin 2- mid/high
negative so that the same cable type can be used for either
cabinet. To avoid wasting amplifier power you should use
heavy-duty speaker cable with a minimum wire size of 12
gauge (1.5mm²), and preferably 10 gauge (2.5mm²) for longer
runs. Always observe the correct polarity as shown.
Linked through
Linked through
1-
1+
2+
2-
LF Negative (-ve)
LF Positive (+ve)
Linked through
Linked through
Mid/high Negative (-ve)
Mid/high Positive (+ve)
1-
1+
2+
2-
TMS-High
Speakon connections
TMS-Low
Speakon connections

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Transportation
The TMS-Low subwoofer is supplied with heavy duty wheels to aid transportation and the horn flare is
specially shaped to allow the TMS-High enclosure to be stowed in the horn flare to aid when loading the
system in and out of a venue. To fit the wheels, remove the blanking screws fitted to the rear of the
cabinet and use these to secure the wheels. Tighten all fixings.
Amplifier considerations
TMS series loudspeaker enclosures should be driven by high quality power amplifiers designed for true
professional use. Power amplifiers should be capable of delivering long term broadband power equal to
the loudspeaker’s program power rating at its stated nominal impedance. The use of under-powered
amplifiers must be avoided as heavily clipped signals can cause permanent loudspeaker damage.
Amplifiers should be capable of delivering a minimum of 400 watts / channel @ 8ohms for the TMS-
High and 1000 watts / channel @ 8 ohms for the TMS-Low.
TMS-HIGHTMS-HIGH AMPLIFIER
LEFT RIGHT
AMPLIFIER
LR
CROSSOVER
TOP
SUB
TMS-LOWTMS-LOW
TOP
SUB

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System controllers
TMS systems should be used with Turbosound LMS-D2X series loudspeaker management systems,
other good quality electronic crossovers or DSP amplifiers to provide improved performance as well as
vital operating and system security features. If you do not have a crossover, please contact your
Turbosound dealer for further details. Turbosound LMS-D2X series controllers provide factory presets
optimised for TMS loudspeakers for convenience. When using third party crossovers please ensure that
the crossover frequency is set no lower than 200Hz. Please visit our website at www.turbosound.com to
download the latest presets for your TMS loudspeaker system.
Setup procedure for LMS series controllers:
1. Download and install the presets for TMS loudspeakers from the Turbosound website
www.turbosound.com.
2. Power up the controller(s) and associated power amplifiers.
3. Press RECALL to select the appropriate program from the preset menu using the ‘A’ ROTARY
ENCODER.
4. Press RECALL again to accept the preset. The controller will un-mute and is then ready for use.
Setup procedure for RACKDP-50 amplifiers:
1. Download the RACKDP presets from the Turosound website www.turbosound.com
2. Power up the amplifier
3. Connect the amplifier to the PC via USB and run the TurboDrive software
4. Select an amplifier channel and press ‘load factory preset’ to load the program into that amplifier
channel
5. Ensure that the loudspeaker wiring is correct for bridged operation (1+/2+) or unbridged operation
(1+/1-)
6. Connect your loudspeakers.
Loudspeaker Placement
In order to avoid the possibility of feedback locate your microphones behind the loudspeakers and do
not point microphones directly at the front of a loudspeaker.
When using speaker stands, try to raise the loudspeakers as high as practically possible (at least higher
than the heads of the audience) since people are very good absorbers of sound, especially at high
frequencies.
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS: make sure that any speaker stands you use are capable of taking the weight of
the loudspeaker, and that stands are placed on a flat, level and stable surface. Make sure that the legs do
not present a trip hazard. Take care when lifting the speakers on to the stand; ask someone else to help
you if needed.
The same applies to loudspeakers mounted on straight poles on top of bass cabinets or subwoofers.
Adjustable height poles or stands allow you to fine tune the height of the loudspeakers to suit your
venue.
Do not place your loudspeakers too close to turntables as this may induce rumble or low frequency
feedback from the tone arms. Isolate turntables on shock mounts.
Consider adding subwoofers and/or further loudspeakers if the overall sound level or low frequency
response is not enough for the room.

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Installing the TMS-High loudspeaker
Using the M10 rigging points
The TMS-High loudspeaker can be permanently installed in a venue, suspended from eyebolts fitted to
the internal M10 rigging points on the top and bottom of the cabinet. The cabinet can be installed
vertically upright, or upside down if required in order to position the high frequency driver closer to the
audience.
Insert M10 load-rated shoulder eyebolts into the threaded rigging points and tighten. The front rigging
points should take the majority of the load while the rear rigging point should be used for angling the
cabinet downwards only.
Using the FY-TMS flying yoke
The FY-TMS flying yoke is designed to allow a range of vertical angle adjustment in order to optimise
audience coverage. The optional FY-PH pole adapter accessory allows the TMS-High loudspeaker to be
pole mounted above the subwoofer (below right) and angled as required.
Attach the side flying strips to the sides of the cabinet using the M10 countersunk blanking screws. Angle
the cabinet as required and tighten the wing nuts to secure.
To hang the cabinet from a standard truss structure, simply attach a scaffold clamp attached in place of a
FY-PH pole adapter (above left). The flying yoke can also be used to permanently ceiling mount the
cabinet with the pole adapter removed.

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Wall Mounting
The TMS-High loudspeaker can be conveniently wall mounted using the PB-55 pole mount wall bracket,
which simply locates into the pole mount socket in the bottom of the cabinet. Once positioned on the
wall bracket and correctly angled, tighten the grub screw to prevent accidental or unauthorised removal
of the loudspeaker.
Maintenance
If either of the drive units in your TMS series cabinet should cease functioning and need to be replaced
or repaired, you are advised to remove the faulty unit from the cabinet and send it to a professional
service centre authorised to repair Turbosound loudspeakers.
Removal of the high frequency compression driver
Access to both drive units is gained from the rear of the cabinet by removing the rear panel.
Remove the four M5 bolts (two on the top panel and two on the bottom) holding the rear panel in place
and slide it out and away. Disconnect the cables from the compression driver and midrange unit, making
a note of the polarity for later reconnection.
The high frequency compression driver is a screw-on type and can be removed from the HF horn by
simpy unscrewing it anti-clockwise. To replace the diaphragm, unscrew the four M3 hex head screws
holding the cover in place and set it aside. Carefully lift out the diaphragm. Replacement is a reversal of
the above procedure.
Removal of the midrange driver
Remove the rear panel and disconnect the cables to the drive units as described above.
Remove the four M5 x 25 screws securing the midrange driver to the midrange horn assembly and set it
aside. The driver can now be reconed or replaced as necessary. For recone instructions please go to the
support section of our website www.turbosound.com

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Product Dimensions
TMS-High
480mm [18.9"]
452mm [17.8"]
419mm [16.5"]
TMS-Low
835mm [32.9"]
576mm [22.7"]
576mm [22.7"]

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Technical Specifications
TMS-High TMS-Low
Dimensions
(H x W x D)
480mm x 452mm x 419mm
(18.9” x 17.8” x 16.5”)
835mm x 576mm x 576mm
(32.9” x 22.7” x 22.7”)
Net weight 21.5kg (47.3lbs) 40.5kg (89.1lbs)
Frequency range 200Hz – 20kHz ±3dB 43Hz – 200Hz ±3dB
Dispersion 80°H x 40°V @ -6dB points N/A
Sensitivity 101dB, 1 watt @ 1 metre 101db, 1 watt @ 1 metre
Power handling 200 watts r.m.s., 400 watts program 500 watts r.m.s., 1000 watts program
Recommended amplifier
power
400 watts / ch @ 8 ohms 1000 watts / ch @ 8 ohms
Impedance 8 ohms 8 ohms
Max SPL (cont/max) 124dB/130dB 128dB/134dB
Construction 15mm (5/8”) plywood, finished in black
textured paint. Two recessed carrying handles.
Integral pole mount socket. Powder coated
galvanised perforated steel mesh grille.
15mm (5/8”) plywood, finished in black textured
paint. Two recessed carrying handles. Integral
pole mount socket. Four heavy duty wheels.
Connectors 2 x Speakon NL4 2 x Speakon NL4
Rigging options 9 x M10 threaded internal rigging points N/A
Spare Parts
Stock Code Model Description
LS1028 LS-1028 10” (254mm) mid frequency driver
05B1086 RC-1028 Recone kit
LS1817 LS-1817 18” (457mm) low frequency driver
05B5166 RC-1817 Recone kit
04A9335 CD-121 HF compression driver
05B9325 RD-121 Replacement HF diaphragm
07A806 T6 castor set of 4 Castor set for TMS Low

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Accessories
Stock Code Model Description
07B508/0.6 PA-60 Speaker pole 35mm x 60cm long
07B508 PA-90 Speaker pole 35mm x 90cm long
07B508/1.0 PA-100 Speaker pole 35mm x 100cm long
07B508/1.2 PA-120 Speaker pole 35mm x 120cm long
07B830 PB-55 Pole mount wall bracket
07B392 EB-10/18 M10 shoulder eyebolt
07B899 FY-TMS TMS flying yoke
07B854 FY-PH Pole adapter
Warranty
This Turbosound product is warranted to the original end-user purchaser and all subsequent owners for
a period of two (2) years for loudspeaker products from the original date of purchase. Warranty coverage
includes defects in materials and workmanship. It does not include:
damage caused by accident, misuse, abuse, neglect or modification by any other person other
than an authorised Turbosound representative
damage caused by failure to operate the product in accordance with the instructions contained
in the user manual
damage occurring during shipment in transit
claims based on any misrepresentation by the seller
products which do not have the original components as specified in the product engineering
information
products on which the serial number has been removed or defaced
Should any fault develop with a component of your Turbosound system, please return the product,
freight pre-paid, in its original packing carton, along with proof of purchase such as the original bill of
sale, and a description of the suspected fault, to your local authorised Turbosound representative. The
product serial number must be quoted in all correspondence relating to the claim. Insurance is
recommended as Turbosound or its representatives are not liable for loss or damage in transit.
No other warranty is expressed or implied.This warranty does not affect any statutory rights of the
purchaser.
IMPORTANT: We recommend you record your purchase information here for future reference.

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Contact Information
Turbosound Ltd
Star Road
Partridge Green
West Sussex RH13 8RY
United Kingdom
Customer Service
If your product requires servicing please contact your local distributor or retailer. A complete list is
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