Void Cyclone Bass User manual

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Cyclone Bass
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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 Bass Overview 6
3.3 Key Features 6
3.4 Cyclone Bass Specifications 7
3.5 Cyclone Bass 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 Bass Wiring Diagram 11
4.6 Bias D1/Q1/Q2 Phoenix wiring 12
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 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 Bass overview
The Cyclone Bass brings a new level of aesthetic to high-profile, outdoor environments.
Fitted with a single high-powered 12” transducer, this loudspeaker has an IP-55 rating,
making it suitable for beach bars, restaurants, theme parks and any location where a
corrosive atmosphere exists. Available in a wide range of custom colours, this design makes
use of Phoenix connectors, with link out capability for ease of installation.
3.3 Key Features
• Reflex-loaded 12” low frequency enclosure
• Compact fibreglass enclosure
• 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 Bass specifications
Frequency response 40 Hz - 160 Hz -3 dB
Eciency197 dB 1W/1m
Nominal impedance 8 Ω
Power handling2600 W AES
Maximum output3123 dB cont, 129 dB peak
Driver configuration 1 x 12”
Connectors Phoenix connectors with link out
Height 370 mm (14.6”)
Width 490 mm (19.3”)
Depth 455 mm (17.9”)
Weight 33.5 kg (73.9 lbs)
Enclosure Fibreglass
IP Rating IP-55 (BS EN 60529:1992 +A2:2013)
Rigging Type 75 plate
Finish Smooth cellulose
1Measured in half space 2AES2 - 1984 compliant 3Calculated
Figure 3.1: Impedance graph
10 10020 50 200 500 1k 2k 5k 10k 20k
20
40
60
80
100
Frequency (Hz)
Impedance (Ω)

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3 About
3.5 Cyclone Bass dimensions
Figure 3.2: 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 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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4 Cable and Wiring
• Attach the cable to the phoenix connector
then position the connector plate and attach
it using the M6 bolts.
Figure 4.5: Phoenix attachment
+
-
12” LF
-
+
-
+
Phoenix pins 1-/1+ Phoenix pins 2-/2+
In LF (12”) Link/out
Figure 4.6: Wiring diagram
4.5 Cyclone Bass wiring diagram

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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 (12”)
Max parallel units 4 (2 Ωload to amplifier)
1+
1-
+
-
Figure 4.11: Bias Q5
Bias Q3/Q5 Out 1
Output LF (12”)
Max quantity per channel 4 (2 Ωload to amplifier)
4.7 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: T75 wall bracket
Parts required:
T75 - Wall Bracket White - IT1133
Black - IT1132
Figure 5.2: Nut removal
Step 1:
Remove the type 75 plate from the bracket by
removing the M10 nut.
Step 2:
Remove all four M8 counter sink bolts from the
bottom of the loudspeaker
Figure 5.3: Bolt removal

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5.2 Wall Mounting
Figure 5.4: Attaching the type 75 plate
Step 4:
Attach the type 75 plate to the loudspeaker
using the M8 socket cap bolts supplied with the
bracket.
Figure 5.5: Loudspeaker fixing
Step 5:
Raise the Cyclone Bass loudspeaker into
position and attach the M10 nut.
Step 6:
Rotate the loudspeaker into the desired position
and tighten the M10 bolt.
Figure 5.6: Loudspeaker positioning

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5.3 Ceiling Mounting
Figure 5.7: T75 ceiling bracket
Parts required:
T75 - Ceiling Bracket
(500 mm)
White - IT1905
Black - IT1140
T75 - Ceiling Bracket
(1000 mm)
White - IT3218
Black - IT3217
T75 - Ceiling Bracket
(1500 mm) Black - 3688
Figure 5.8: Nut removal
Step 1:
Remove the type 75 plate from the Air series
ceiling bracket by removing the M10 nut.
Step 2:
Remove all four M8 counter sink bolts from the
bottom of the loudspeaker
Figure 5.9: Bolt removal

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Figure 5.10: Attaching the type 75 plate
Step 4:
Attach the type 75 plate to the loudspeaker
using the M8 socket cap bolts supplied with the
bracket.
Figure 5.11: Loudspeaker fixing
Step 5:
Raise the Cyclone Bass loudspeaker into
position and attach the M10 nut.
Step 6:
Rotate the loudspeaker into the desired position
and tighten the M10 bolt.
Figure 5.12: Loudspeaker positioning
5.3 Ceiling Mounting

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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
Cyclone Bass architectural specification
The loudspeaker shall be a active sub system consisting of one high power 12” (304.8
mm), direct radiating, reflex loaded, low frequency (LF) transducer mounted in a
moulded fibreglass trapezoidal enclosure.
The low frequency (LF) transducer shall be constructed on a cast aluminium frame with
treated paper cone and a 101.6 mm (4”) voice coil, wound with copper wire on a high
quality voice coil former, for high power handling and long-term reliability.
Performance specifications for a typical production unit shall be as follows: the usable
on-axis bandwidth shall be 40 Hz to 160 Hz (±3 dB) with a maximum SPL of 129 dB
peak measured at 1 m using IEC268-5 pink noise. Power handling shall be 600 W AES at
a rated impedance of 8 Ω. Pressure sensitivity shall be 97 dB measured at 1W/1m. The
system shall be powered by its own dedicated power amplification module with DSP
management.
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 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. External dimensions shall be (H) 370
mm x (W) 490 mm x (D) 455 mm (14.6” x 19.3” x 17.9”). Weight shall be 33.5 kg (73.9 lbs).
The loudspeaker system shall be a Void Acoustics Cyclone Bass.

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