Void Air 8 User manual

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Air 8
Sleek contours, streamlined precision
USER GUIDE V2.0

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Contents
1 Safety and regulations 4
1.1 Important safety instructions 4
1.2 Limitations 4
1.3 EC declaration of conformity 4
1.4 UKCA Conformity 4
1.5 Warranty Statement 4
1.6 WEEE directive 4
2 Unpacking and Checking 5
3About 6
3.1 Welcome 6
3.2 Air 8 overview 6
3.3 Key features 6
3.4 Air 8 specifications 7
3.5 Air 8 dimensions 8
4 Cable and Wiring 9
4.1 Electrical Safety 9
4.2 Cable considerations for fixed installations 9
4.3 Air 8 wiring diagram 9
4.4 Bias D1/Q1/Q2 Phoenix wiring 10
4.5 Bias Q5 speakON™ wiring 10
5 Mounting 11
5.1 Installation safety 11
5.2 Wall mounting 12
5.3 Ceiling mounting 15
5.4 Stud mount 17
5.5 Pole mount 18
6 Service 19
6.1 Return authorisation 19
6.2 Shipping and packaging considerations 19
7 Appendix 20

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1.1 Important safety instructions
The lightning flash with an arrowhead symbol
within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the
user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous
voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may
be of sucient magnitude to constitute a risk of
electric shock to persons.
The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle
is intended to alert the user of the presence of
important operating and maintenance (servicing)
instructions in the literature accompanying the
appliance.
Safety instructions - read this first
1. Read these instructions.
2. Keep these instructions.
3. Heed all warnings.
4. Follow all instructions.
5. Do not use this apparatus near water.
6. Clean only with a dry cloth.
7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with
the manufacturer’s instructions.
8. Do not install near any heat source such as radiators, heat
registers, stoves, or other such apparatus that produce heat.
9. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the grounding-type plug. A
grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong.
The third prong is provided for your safety. If the provided plug
does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement
of the obsolete outlet.
10. Protect power cords from being walked on or pinched
particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where
they exit the apparatus.
11. Only use attachments and accessories specified by Void
Acoustics.
12. Only use with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified
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.
13. Unplug the apparatus during lightning storms or when unused
for long periods of time.
14. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing
is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way,
such as when the 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.
15. Since the mains power supply cord attachment plug is used to
disconnect the device, the plug should always be easily accessible.
16. Void loudspeakers can produce sound levels capable of
causing permanent hearing damage from prolonged exposure.
The higher the sound level, the less exposure needed to cause
such damage. Avoid prolonged exposure to the high sound levels
from the loudspeaker.
1.2 Limitations
This guide is provided to help familiarise the user with the
loudspeaker system and its accessories. It is not intended to
provide comprehensive electrical, fire, mechanical and noise
training and is not a substitute for industry-approved training. Nor
does this guide absolve the user of their obligation to comply
with all relevant safety legislation and codes of practice. While
every care has been taken in creating this guide, safety is user-
dependent and Void Acoustics Research Ltd cannot guarantee
complete safety whenever the system is rigged and operated.
1.3 EC declaration of conformity
For EC Declaration of Conformity please go to:
www.voidacoustics.com/eu-declaration-loudspeakers
1.4 UKCA marking
For details of the UKCA marking go to:
www.voidacoustics.com/uk-declaration-loudspeakers
1.5 Warranty statement
For warranty statement go to:
https://voidacoustics.com/terms-conditions/
1.6 WEEE directive
If the time arises to throw away your product, please recycle all
the components possible.
This symbol indicates that when the end-user
wishes to discard this product, it must be sent
to separate collection facilities for recovery
and recycling. By separating this product from
other household-type waste, the volume of
waste sent to incinerators or land-fills will be
reduced and natural resources will thus be
conserved.
The Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive (WEEE
Directive) aims to minimise the impact of electrical and electronic
goods on the environment. Void Acoustics Research Ltd complies
with the Directive 2002/96/EC and 2003/108/EC of the European
Parliament on waste electrical finance the cost of treatment and
recovery of electronic equipment (WEEE) in order to reduce the
amount of WEEE that is being disposed of in land-fill sites. All of
our products are marked with the WEEE symbol; this indicates that
this product must NOT be disposed of with other waste. Instead
it is the user’s responsibility to dispose of their waste electrical
and electronic equipment by handing it over to an approved
reprocessor, or by returning it to Void Acoustics Research Ltd for
reprocessing. For more information about where you can send
your waste equipment for recycling, please contact Void Acoustics
Research Ltd or one of your local distributors.
1 Safety and Regulations

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2 Unpacking and Checking
All Void Acoustics products are carefully manufactured and thoroughly tested before being
despatched. Your dealer will ensure that your Void products are in pristine condition before
being forwarded to you but mistakes and accidents can happen.
Before signing for your delivery:
• Inspect your shipment for any signs of contamination, abuse or transit damage as soon
as you receive it
• Check your Void Acoustics delivery fully against your order
• If your shipment is incomplete or any of its contents are found to be damaged; inform
the shipping company and inform your dealer.
When you are removing your Air 8 loudspeaker from its original packaging:
• Air 8 loudspeakers come double boxed and are stapled shut; take care when unboxing
and removing the staples to avoid injury or damage to the loudspeaker
• If you need to place the Air 8 loudspeaker on a flat surface ensure you use a lint free
product to protect the finish
• When you have removed the Air 8 loudspeaker from the packaging inspect it to ensure
there is no damage and keep all original packaging in case it needs to be returned for
any reason.
See section 1.5 for warranty conditions and see section 6 if your product needs servicing.

3.1 Welcome
Many thanks for purchasing this Void Acoustics Air 8. We truly appreciate your support.
At Void, we design, manufacture and distribute advanced professional audio systems for
the installed and live sound market sectors. Like all Void products, our highly skilled and
experienced engineers have successfully combined pioneering technologies with ground-
breaking design aesthetics, to bring you superior sound quality and visual innovation. In
buying this product, you are now part of the Void family and we hope using it brings you
years of satisfaction. This guide will help you both use this product safely and ensure it
performs to its full capability
3.2 Air 8 overview
The Air 8 is an interior designer’s dream come true and a sound purist’s heaven. Highly
refined in-house designed components, combined in a modern work of art. This
installation-friendly package provides impressive eciency for its compact, stylish form.
3.3 Key features
• Passive 8” two-way surface mount loudspeaker
• Linear frequency and phase characteristics
• High-power internal crossover for ease of setup
• Low resonance fibreglass composite construction
• Supplied T51 wall bracket
• Optimised dispersion provides greater direct to reflected sound
• Phoenix Connector with Link Out
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3 About

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3 About
Figure 3.1: Horizontal directivity isobars Figure 3.2: Vertical directivity isobars
3.4 Air 8 specifications
Configuration 1 x 8” : 1 x 1” Coax
Frequency response 70 Hz - 20 kHz ±3 dB
Maximum output1119 dB cont, 125 dB peak
Sensitivity295 dB 1W/1m
Impedance 8 Ω
Power handling3300 W AES
Dispersion 90°H x 90°V
Connectors Phoenix
Construction Fibreglass
Mounting T51 wall bracket (supplied)
Height 419 mm (16.5”)
Width 300 mm (11.8”)
Depth 172 mm (6.7”)
Weight 6.2 kg (13.7 lbs)
Colour Custom colours available upon request
1Calculated 2Measured in half space 3 AES2 - 1984 compliant

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3 About
3.5 Air 8 dimensions
300 (11.8”)
172 (6.7”)
419 (16.5”)
216 (8.5”)
71 (2.8”)
36 (1.4”) 132 (5.2”)
Figure 3.3: Dimensions

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4 Cable and Wiring
4.1 Electrical safety
To avoid electrical hazards please note the following:
• Do not access the inside of any electrical equipment. Refer servicing to
Void-approved service agents.
4.2 Cable considerations for fixed installations
We recommend specifying installation-grade Low Smoke Zero Halogen (LSZH) cables
for permanent installations. The cables should use Oxygen Free Copper (OFC) of grade
C11000 or above. Cables for permanent installations should be compliant with the
following standards:
• IEC 60332.1 Fire retardancy of a single cable
• IEC 60332.3C Fire retardancy of bunched cables
• IEC 60754.1 Amount of Halogen Gas Emissions
• IEC 60754.2 Degree of acidity of released gases
• IEC 61034.2 Measurement of smoke density.
We suggest using the following maximum copper cable lengths to keep level losses below 0.6 dB.
Metric mm2Imperial AWG 8 Ωload 4 Ωload 2 Ωload
2.50 mm213 AWG 36 m 18 m 9 m
4.00 mm211 AWG 60 m 30 m 15 m
+
-
+
-
1-
1+
2-
2+
Passive
Crossover
1” HF 8” LF
Co-Axial
4.3 Air 8 wiring diagram
Figure 4.1: Wiring diagram
Phoenix pins 1+/1- Phoenix pins 2+/2-
In 8” LF + 1” HF Link/out

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4 Cable and Wiring
4.4 Bias D1/Q1/Q2 Phoenix wiring
Figure 4.2: Bias D1 output connection Figure 4.3: Bias Q1/Q2 output connection
Bias D1/Q1/Q2 Out 1
Output LF (8”) and HF (1”)
Max parallel units 4 (2 Ωload to amplifier)
1+
1-
+
-
Figure 4.4: Bias Q5
Bias Q5 Out 1
Output LF (8”) and HF (1”)
Max quantity per channel 4 (2 Ωload to amplifier)
4.5 Bias Q5 speakONTM wiring
1-
1+
1+
1-
1-
1+
1+
1-

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5.1 Installation safety
To avoid mechanical hazards, please note the following:
• Safety regulations vary in dierent regions. Full compliance with those
regulations must be your priority
• Rigging must only be undertaken by fully-qualified and experienced
riggers who understand local regulations
• This may include consulting a structural engineer before installation of wall brackets
• Remember that all personnel have a duty of care to themselves, to their assistants,
to the venue sta and to the public
• Before lifting any part of the system above head height, check the whole rig for
loose tools or other items that may fall and cause injury
• Do not use a telephone (even if hands-free) while mounting. Always concentrate
fully on the installation
• Do not mount equipment that is worn, damaged, corroded, mishandled or over-
stressed in any way
• Use only Void-approved mounting equipment and accessories
• Secondary safeties should be provided in all instances where cabinets are flying or
fixed overhead and should conform to local regulations
5 Mounting

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5.2 Wall Mounting
Figure 5.1: T51 bracket
Parts required:
4 mm Allen key
T51 - Wall Bracket White - IT2992 (supplied)
Black - IT3031 (supplied)
Figure 5.2: Bolt removal
Step 1:
Remove all four M6 bolts from the rear of the
loudspeaker.
Step 2:
Remove the mounting plate from the wall
bracket by removing the M6 countersink as
shown.
Figure 5.3: Mounting plate

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Figure 5.4: Bolt attachment
Step 4:
Fit the mounting plate to the rear of the Air 8
with the bolts provided.
Figure 5.5: Wall mounting
Step 5:
Fix the bracket to the wall in compliance with
local regulations. Once it is secure lift the
Air 8 with the mounting plate fixed to it into
position and fix it to the bracket using the M6
countersink bolt that was removed in step 2.
Step 6a:
When adjusting the Air 8 into position if
the intention is to have as close to the wall
as possible then adjust the bracket to the
configuration shown in figure 5.6a.
Max horizontal rotation: 42°
Max vertical rotation: 25°
Figure 5.6a: Vertical bracket mounting
5.2 Wall Mounting

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Step 6b:
When adjusting the Air 8 into position if the
intention is to have maximum horizontal
rotation then use adjust the bracket to the
configuration shown in figure 5.6b.
Max horizontal rotation: 57°
Max vertical rotation: 50°
Figure 5.6a: Vertical bracket mounting
5.2 Wall Mounting

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5.3 Ceiling Mounting
Part required:
T51 - Ceiling Bracket White - IT3802
Black - IT3354
4 mm Allen key
19 mm spanner
Figure 5.7: T51 ceiling bracket
Step 1:
Remove the mounting plate from the bracket by
removing the M12 bolt as shown
Figure 5.8: Mounting plate removal
Step 2:
Remove all four M6 bolts from the rear of the
loudspeaker.
Figure 5.9: Bolt removal

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5.3 Ceiling Mounting
Step 3:
Attach the mounting bracket to the rear of the
loudspeaker using all four M6 bolts
Figure 5.10: Mounting plate
Step 4:
Fix the bracket to the ceiling using all eight bolts.
Once it is secure lift the Air 8 with the mounting
plate fixed to it into position and fix it to the
bracket using the M12 nut that was removed in
step 1.
Max horizontal rotation: 360°
Max vertical rotation: 13°
Figure 5.11: Ceiling mounting

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5.4 Stud Mount
Part required:
4 mm Allen key
T51 - Stud Bracket Black - IT3438
White - IT3439
Figure 5.12: T51 stud bracket
Step 1:
Remove all four M6 bolts from the rear of the
loudspeaker.
Figure 5.13: Bolt removal
Step 2:
Attach the stud bracket using all four M6 bolts.
The product can now be mounted to third party
hardware using the M12 mounting position.
Figure 5.14: Stud bracket attachment

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5.5 Pole Mount
Part required:
4 mm Allen key
T51 - Pole Bracket Black - IT3727
White - IT3728
Figure 5.15: T51 pole bracket kit
Step 1:
Remove all four M6 bolts from the rear of the
loudspeaker.
Figure 5.16: Bolt removal
Step 2:
Attach the pole bracket kit using all four M6 bolts.
Max horizontal rotation: 360°
Max vertical rotation: 12°
Figure 5.17: Pole mount kit attachment

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6 Service
Void Air 8 loudspeakers should only be serviced by a fully-trained technician.
No user serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to your dealer.
6.1 Return authorisation
Before returning your faulty product for repair, please remember to get an R.A.N. (Return
Authorisation Number) from the Void dealer who supplied the system to you. Your
dealer will handle the necessary paperwork and repair. Failure to go through this return
authorisation procedure could delay the repair of your product.
Note that your dealer will need to see a copy of your sales receipt as proof of purchase so
please have this to hand when applying for return authorisation.
6.2 Shipping and packing considerations
• When sending a Void Air 8 loudspeaker to an authorised service centre, please write a
detailed description of the fault and list any other equipment used in conjunction with
the faulty product.
• Accessories will not be required. Do not send the instruction manual, cables or any
other hardware unless your dealer asks you to.
• Pack your unit in the original factory packaging if possible. Include a note of the fault
description with the product. Do not send it separately.
• Ensure safe transportation of your unit to the authorised service centre.

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7 Appendix
The loudspeaker shall be a passive two-way system consisting of one high power 8” (203.2
mm) direct radiating reflex loaded low frequency (LF) transducer and a 1” (25 mm) diameter
co-axially-mounted neodymium high frequency (HF) compression transducer mounted in a
fibreglass, smooth cellulose enclosure.
The low frequency transducer shall be constructed on a cast aluminium frame, with a
treated paper cone, 50.8 mm (2”) voice coil, wound with copper wires on a high quality
voice coil former, for high power handling and long-term reliability. The high frequency
transducer shall be bolted through the rear of the magnet structure belonging to the
LF transducer to form a co-axial drive unit. The sound will project through a machined
waveguide that exits in the centre of the low frequency transducer to use the 203.2 mm (8”)
bae diameter to achieve pattern control and low distortion.
Performance specifications for typical production unit shall be as follows: the usable on-
axis bandwidth shall be 70 Hz to 20 kHz (±3 dB) and shall average 90° directivity pattern
for both horizontal and vertical axis (-6 dB down from on-axis level) from 1 kHz to 10 kHz;
maximum SPL of 119 dB continuous, 125 dB peak measured at 1 m using IEC268-5 pink
noise. Power handling shall be 300 W AES at a rated impedance of 8 Ω; crossover point at
2 kHz using a 4th order filter (24 dB per octave).
The wiring connection shall be via a single, removable, lockable wiring connector with four
screw-down terminals (one pair for input and one pair for loop-out to another loudspeaker)
to provide secure wiring and to allow for pre-wiring of the connector before the installation.
This connector should then screw lock to the enclosure to ensure secure attachment.
The enclosure shall be of a moulded fibreglass reinforced plastic construction with a
smooth cellulose finish and shall include integral threaded inserts for the fitment of wall and
ceiling mounting hardware of any RAL colour with external dimensions of (H) 419 mm x (W)
300 mm x (D) 172 mm (16.5” x 11.8” x 6.7”). Weight shall be 6.2 kg (13.7 lbs).
The loudspeaker shall be the Void Acoustics Air 8.
Architectural specifications