Void Cyclone 55 User manual

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Cyclone 55
Compact styling, impressive sound
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 Cyclone 55 Overview 6
3.3 Key Features 6
3.4 Cyclone 55 Specifications 7
3.5 Cyclone 55 Dimensions 8
4 Cable and Wiring 9
4.1 Electrical Safety 9
4.2 Cable Considerations for Fixed Installations 9
4.3 Phoenix Connector 9
4.4 Cyclone Glanded Connector Wiring 10
4.5 Cyclone 55 Wiring Diagram 12
4.6 Bias D1/Q1/Q2 Phoenix wiring 13
4.7 Bias Q3/Q5 speakON™ wiring 13
5 Mounting 14
5.1 Installation Safety 14
5.2 Wall Mounting 15
5.3 Ceiling Mounting 18
5.4 Stud Mount 20
5.5 Pole Mount 21
6 Service 22
6.1 Return Authorisation 22
6.2 Shipping and Packing Considerations 22
7 Appendix 23

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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 Cyclone Series loudspeaker from its original packaging:
• Cyclone Series loudspeakers come double boxed 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 loudspeaker on a flat surface ensure you use a lint free product to
protect the finish
• When you have removed the Cyclone Series 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 service.

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3 About
3.1 Welcome
Many thanks for purchasing this Void Acoustics Cyclone Series loudspeaker. 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
groundbreaking 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 Cyclone 55 overview
The Cyclone 55 oers high levels of fidelity and definition from an ultra-compact and visually
appealing format, in a weather-protected package with an IP-55 rating that is ideally suited to
coastal outdoor environments, ranging from beach bars, resorts and cruise ships, to hotels and
public spaces. With a dedicated bracket, the Cyclone 55 can be installed quickly and securely,
and its wide range of adjustment allows the loudspeaker’s wide dispersion pattern to be
accurately aimed at large audiences, using the least number of loudspeakers.
3.3 Key features
• Passive dual 5” two-way surface mount loudspeaker
• Compact fibreglass enclosure
• Non-resonant structure
• Wide dispersion pattern
• Marine-grade stainless steel fittings
• UV-resilient paint
• Weather-protected with an IP-55 rating (BS EN 60529:1992 +A2:2013)

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3 About
3.4 Cyclone 55 specifications
Frequency response 70 Hz - 23 kHz ±3 dB
Eciency192 dB 1W/1m
Nominal impedance 16 Ω
Power handling2120 W AES
Maximum output3110 dB cont, 114 dB peak
Driver configuration 2 x 5” LF, 2 x 1” soft dome HF tweeters
Dispersion 110°H x 70°V
Connectors Phoenix connectors with link out
Height 192 mm (7.6”)
Width 309 mm (12.2”)
Depth 207 mm (8.1”)
Weight 3.2 kg (7.1 lbs)
Enclosure Fibreglass
IP Rating IP-55 (BS EN 60529:1992 +A2:2013)
Rigging Wall bracket included, type 51 plate
Finish Smooth cellulose
1Measured in half space 2AES2 - 1984 compliant 3Calculated
Figure 3.1: Horizontal directivity isobars Figure 3.2: Vertical directivity isobars

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3 About
3.5 Cyclone 55 dimensions
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 16 Ωload 8 Ωload 4 Ωload 2 Ωload
2.50 mm213 AWG 72 m 36 m 18 m 9 m
4.00 mm211 AWG 120 m 60 m 30 m 15 m
4.3 Phoenix connector
Figure 6.1 shows the rear panel of a Cyclone Series loudspeaker with the polarity of the
Phoenix connector labelled. When viewed from the rear the connectors are negative,
positive, negative, positive, from left to right.
+ +- -
Figure 4.1: Phoenix connector diagram

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4 Cable and Wiring
4.4 Cyclone glanded connector wiring
• Remove both M6 bolts from the rear of the
connector plate
• Undo the glanded connectors from the rear
of the connector plate and remove the rubber
plugs from the connectors.
• Insert the cable through the glanded
connectors and tighten.
Figure 4.2: Connector plate removal
Figure 4.3: Glanded connector removal
Figure 4.4: Cable connection

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• Attach the cable to the phoenix connector
then position the connector plate and attach it
using the M6 bolts.
Figure 4.5: Phoenix attachment
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+
-
+
1” HF
+
-
+
-
5” LF
Passive
Crossover
1” HF
+
-
+
-
5” LF
Passive
Crossover
4.5 Cyclone 55 wiring diagram
Phoenix pins 1-/1+ Phoenix pins 2-/2+
In HF (2 x 1”) and LF (2 x 5”) Link/out
Figure 4.7: Wiring diagram
4 Cable and Wiring

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4.6 Bias D1/Q1/Q2 Phoenix wiring
Figure 4.8: Bias D1 output connection Figure 4.9: Bias Q1/Q2 output connection
Bias D1/Q1/Q2 Out 1
Output LF (2 x 5”) and HF (2 x 1”)
Max parallel units 4 (2 Ωload to amplifier)
1+
1-
+
-
Figure 4.11: Bias Q5
Bias Q3/Q5 Out 1
Output LF (2 x 5”) and HF (2 x 1”)
Max quantity per channel 4 (2 Ωload to amplifier)
4.5 Bias Q3/Q5 speakONTM wiring
1-
1+
1+
1-
1-
1+
1+
1-
1+
1-
+
-
Figure 4.10: Bias Q3

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
• Installations must only be undertaken by fully qualified and experienced
engineers/technicians 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) whilst installing. Always concentrate fully on
the installation operation
• Do not install 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 fixing
overhead and should conform to local regulations
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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 3:
Fit the mounting plate to the rear of the
loudspeaker with the bolts provided.
Figure 5.5: Wall mounting
Step 4:
Fix the bracket to the wall in compliance with
local regulations. Once it is secure lift the
loudspeaker 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 5a:
When adjusting the loudspeaker 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: ±25°
Max vertical rotation: +28°, -0°
Figure 5.6a: Vertical bracket mounting
5.2 Wall Mounting

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Step 5b:
When adjusting the loudspeaker 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: ±54°
Max vertical rotation: -70°, +60°
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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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: ±12°
Figure 5.11: Ceiling mounting
5.3 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