Void Cyclone 8 User manual

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Cyclone 8
Sculpted sound, compact styling
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 8 Overview 6
3.3 Key Features 6
3.4 Cyclone 8 Specifications 7
3.5 Cyclone 8 Dimensions 7
4 Cable and Wiring 8
4.1 Electrical Safety 8
4.2 Cable Considerations for Fixed Installations 8
4.3 Phoenix Connector 8
4.4 Cyclone Glanded Connector Wiring 9
4.5 Cyclone 8 Wiring Diagram 11
4.6 Bias D1/Q1/Q2 Phoenix Wiring 11
4.7 Bias Q3/Q5 speakON™ Wiring 12
5 Mounting 13
5.1 Installation Safety 13
5.2 Wall Mounting 14
5.3 Ceiling Mounting 16
6 Service 18
6.1 Return Authorisation 18
6.2 Shipping and Packing Considerations 18
7 Appendix 19

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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 8 loudspeaker from its original packaging:
• Cyclone 8 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 8 loudspeaker from the packaging inspect it to en-
sure 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 8 overview
As the ideal mid-point solution between the Cyclone 55 and the Cyclone 10 models, the
Cyclone 8 oers an installation-friendly package with an IP-55 rating that can be used
both indoors and outdoors. Whether it’s a stand-alone application for beach bars, lounges,
restaurants, cruise ships and hotels, or providing area fill when used with a larger main club
system, high-quality sound is a given. State-of the-art porting minimises turbulent noise and
maximises LF performance. The low frequency transducer and 1” coaxially mounted high
frequency compression driver provide increased eciency for its compact, stylish form.
Flexible mounting solutions enable quick, secure installation with a wide range of adjustment.
3.3 Key features
• Passive 8” two-way surface mount loudspeaker
• Compact fibreglass enclosure
• Non-resonant structure
• 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 8 specifications
Frequency response 70 Hz - 20 kHz ±3 dB
Eciency194 dB 1W/1m
Nominal impedance 8 Ω
Power handling2200 W AES
Maximum output3118 dB cont, 121 dB peak
Driver configuration 1 x 8” LF, 1 x 1” HF coaxial
Dispersion 90°H x 90°V
Connectors Phoenix
Height 281 mm (11”)
Width 450 mm (17.7”)
Depth 317 mm (12.5”)
Weight 14 kg (31 lbs)
Enclosure Fibreglass
IP Rating IP-55 (BS EN 60529:1992 +A2:2013)
Rigging Optional T80XL wall bracket
Finish Smooth cellulose
1Measured in half space 2AES2 - 1984 compliant 3Calculated
3.5 Cyclone 8 dimensions
281 (11”)
450 (17.7”)
317 (12.5”)
293 (11.5”)
177 (7”)
450 (17.7”)
317 (12.5”)
450 (17.7”)
281 (11”)
293 (11.5”)
317 (12.5”)
162 (6.4”)
450 (17.7”)
80 (3”)
80 (3”)
4xM8 Fixtures
Figure 3.1: 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 4.1 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.
• 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.
• Position the connector plate and insert the
two M6 bolts.
Figure 4.5: Phoenix attachment
Figure 4.6: Connector plate connection
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+
-
+
Passive
Crossover
+
-
+
-
1” HF 8” LF
Co-Axial
4.5 Cyclone 8 wiring diagram
Phoenix pins 1-/1+ Phoenix pins 2-/2+
In HF (1”) and LF (8”) Link/out
Figure 4.7: Wiring diagram
4 Cable and Wiring
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 (8”) and HF (1”)
Max parallel units 4 (2 Ωload to amplifier)
1-
1+
1+
1-
1-
1+
1+
1-

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1+
1-
+
-
Figure 4.11: Bias Q5
Bias Q3/Q5 Out 1
Output LF (8”) and HF (1”)
Max quantity per channel 4 (2 Ωload to amplifier)
4.7 Bias Q3/Q5 speakONTM wiring
1+
1-
+
-
Figure 4.10: Bias Q3
4 Cable and Wiring

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
Parts required:
T80XL - Wall Bracket White - IT1115
Black - IT1114
Figure 5.1: T80XL wall mount bracket
Figure 5.2: Cyclone 8 bolt removal
Step 1:
Remove all four M8 bolts from the rear of the
loudspeaker.
Step 2:
Remove the front of the bracket from the main
bracket assembly. Attach the rear of the bracket
assembly to the wall making sure all 4 bolts are
fitted.
Take care when mounting the bracket
to the wall, making sure to use the
correct fixing and that the wall can
take the load, for example do not
attach the bracket to a stud wall.
Figure 5.3: Deconstructing the bracket assembly

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5.2 Wall Mounting
Figure 5.4: Attaching bracket to loudspeaker
Figure 5.5: Attaching loudspeaker to bracket
Step 3:
Attach the front of the bracket assembly to the
rear of the loudspeaker using all four M8 bolts.
Step 4:
Lower the speaker assembly on to the rear of
the bracket assembly and fix the bolt into the
rear of assembly.
Figure 5.6b: Bracket adjustment
Figure 5.6a: Bracket adjustment
Step 5:
Adjust the bracket in the horizontal axis by
loosening the bolt at the rear of the assembly
(figure 5.6a) and in the vertical axis by adjusting
the bolt on the base of the assembly (figure 5.6b).

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5.3 Ceiling Mounting
Figure 5.7: Venu Series Ceiling Mount Bracket
Figure 5.8: Cyclone bolt removal
Step 1:
Remove all four M8 bolts from the rear of the
loudspeaker.
Step 2:
Remove the M10 nut and washer from the
base of the T80 ceiling bracket and remove
the connector plate. At this stage fix the ceiling
bracket in its operational location
Take care when mounting the
bracket to the ceiling, making sure
to use the correct fixing and that the
ceiling can take the load.
Figure 5.9: Deconstruction the bracket
Parts required:
T80 - Ceiling Bracket White - IT1106
Black - IT1105

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5.3 Ceiling Mounting
Figure 5.10: Plate attachment
Step 3:
Remove all four M8 bolts and washers from the
rear of the cabinet. Fix the connector plate to the
cabinet with all four M8 bolts.
Figure 5.11: Bracket fixing
Step 4:
Fix the connector plate to the bracket using the
M10 nut and washer.
Step 6:
Use the bolt shown to adjust the vertical
orientation.
Max horizontal rotation: 360°
Max vertical rotation: ±12°
Figure 5.12: Rotation

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6 Service
Void Cyclone Series 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 Cyclone Series 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
Void Acoustics’ weather protected and IP rated products are suitable for outdoor use,
however installations in highly corrosive environments, such as high salinity or in the presence
of corrosive chemicals such as chlorine, require additional care and maintenance. The
following guide will help to prevent corrosion and prolong both the product aesthetics and
sonic performance. It is recommended that this process is implemented weekly.
Step 1: Remove the grill as applicable (please refer to Section 8 for instructions) and wash with
deionised water, ensuring all build-up of contamination is removed completely from the grille
and the foam (where fitted). Allow the foam to dry completely before reinstalling, protecting the
loudspeaker accordingly in the interim.
Step 2: Using a clean microfibre cloth and deionised water, use circular motions working from
the top of the product down to remove contamination. Dry the product with a clean, dry
microfibre cloth.
Step 3: Use a soft bristled brush and deionised water to clean the bracketry, ensuring all
contamination is removed completely.
Application Note: Loudspeakers in Corrosive Environments

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Cyclone 8 architectural specification
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 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 treat-
ed 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 118 dB continuous, 121 dB peak measured at 1 m using IEC268-5 pink noise. Power
handling shall be 200 W AES at a rated impedance of 8 Ω; crossover point at 2 kHz using a
2nd order filter (12 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 enclo-
sure 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) 281 mm x (W) 450 mm x (D) 293
mm (11” x 17.7” x 11.5”). Weight shall be 14 kg (31 lbs).
The loudspeaker shall be the Void Acoustics Cyclone 8.
7 Appendix