User manual TANNOY GLENAIR

[. . . ] OWNER'S MANUAL 6841 0464 02/07 Tannoy United Kingdom Tannoy North America Tannoy Deutschland Tannoy France T: 00 44 (0) 1236 420199 T: 00 1 (519) 745 1158 T: 00 49 (180) 1111 881 T: 00 33 (0)1 7036 7473 E: enquiries@tannoy. com E: inquiries@tannoyna. com E: info@tannoy. com E: ventes@tannoy. com Estd. 1926 Unpacking Instructions After opening the carton and folding the end leaves out of the way, remove the packing cushion to reveal the plinth and bottom of the loudspeaker. Turn the loudspeaker over so that the cabinet now stands on the floor inside the carton. Examine all packing material and inspect the carton for signs of external damage. If there is evidence of excessive mishandling in transit, resulting in damage to the loudspeaker, inform the carrier and supplier immediately. [. . . ] To do this, loosen the terminal nut sufficiently to allow insertion of the cable and then re-tighten the terminal nut finger-tight. · The cable at the other end of the lead should be connected to the red (positive) terminal on the amplifier. · Repeat this operation for the black (negative) HF terminal, and connect to the black (negative) terminal on the amplifier. Choosing the HF terminals for single wire mode has been found to give the best sound quality. LOW FREQUENCY NEGATIVE(-) TERMINAL LOW FREQUENCY POSITIVE(+) TERMINAL Select a signal source, such as a CD player; switch on the amplifier and slowly turn up the volume control to check that both loudspeakers are reproducing bass and treble information. 'EARTH' OR 'GROUND' TERMINAL 4 5 CONNECTION IN BI-WIRE MODE CONNECTION IN BI-AMP MODE TO RIGHT SPEAKER TO RIGHT SPEAKER + L - + R - HIGH FREQUENCY POWER AMPLIFIER LOW FREQUENCY POWER AMPLIFIER L + + R - + L + R - LINKS REMOVED TO 'GROUND' OR 'EARTH' CONNECTION ON AMPLIFIER (OPTIONAL) POWER AMPLIFIER TO 'GROUND' OR 'EARTH' CONNECTION ON HIGH FREQUENCY AMPLIFIER (OPTIONAL) TO RIGHT SPEAKER Please note in bi-wire mode that the link plates should first be removed. · Be sure that the amplifier is switched OFF and then prepare the two sets of cabling for each 'side' of the system separately. Label two of the cable lengths Left LF and Left HF (low frequency and high frequency) then repeat this process for the right pair. · If your amplifier is not equipped with separate output terminals for bass and treble information then, at the amplifier end of the cables, twist the Left LF+ (positive) and the Left HF+ (positive) together. Connect these to the amplifier Left channel positive terminal marked + (plus) or coloured red. Twist the Left LF- (negative) and the HF- (negative) cables together and connect them to the amplifier Left channel negative terminal marked - (minus) or coloured black. At the loudspeaker end connect the cables labeled Left LF+ and Left LF- to the left hand loudspeaker LF terminals, ensuring that you note the polarity markings on the cable sheathing. Then proceed to connect the Left HF+ and Left HF- to the HF terminals on the same loudspeaker. · Repeat this process to connect the right hand loudspeaker to the amplifier right channel output, once again ensuring that polarity is correct throughout. Switch the amplifier on with the volume control set at its lowest setting. Select a favourite source and slowly turn up the volume to a low level. Check that bass and treble information is being reproduced from both speakers- if not, switch off the amplifier and recheck the connections. LINKS REMOVED Bi-Amping extends the principle of bi-wiring one stage further. In this connection option separate power amplifiers are used for bass and treble signals in each loudspeaker. Four mono (or two stereo) amplifiers of the same type are required for a stereo pair of loudspeakers. A copper pole piece cap ensures Eddy Current losses are minimized, thus reducing non linear distortion. A damped acoustic cavity controls the compression driver response and ensures further correct acoustic impedance matching to the horn throat. Proximity to Televisions & Monitors Loudspeaker drive units contain large magnets. These are capable of generating a substantial magnetic field extending a considerable distance beyond the sidewalls of the speaker enclosure. This field can cause picture distortion if the speakers are placed too close to a CRT television or monitor. For this reason, Glenair should be placed no closer than 1. 5m to a television or monitor. The Crossover Network Running In Like all loudspeakers, the drive unit in your Tannoy Glenair a while to reach optimum performance, as the stresses in the materials relax - especially in the suspension system. [. . . ] Therefore it is recommended that the loudspeaker is protected from environmental extremes to guard against any such occurrence. Any wood will change colour when subjected to the UV content of ambient light. A light veneer such a Cherry will darken appreciably to a rich natural patina. Technical Specifications PERFORMANCE RECOMMENDED AMPLIFIER POWER 50 - 225 Watts RMS POWER RATING 135 Watts RMS 550 Watt peak Faultfinding Tannoy loudspeakers are designed and manufactured to be reliable. When a fault occurs in a hi-fi system the effect is always heard through the loudspeakers although they may not be the source of the fault. [. . . ]