Summary of VLS SERIES
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Operation manual vls series professional loudspeakers operation manual.
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Important safety instructions 2 vls series operation manual rev 1.0.0 important safety instructions 1. Read these instructions. 2. Keep these instructions 3. Heed all warnings. 4. Follow all instructions. 5. Clean only with a dry cloth. 6. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance...
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Table of contents vls series operation manual rev 1.0.0 3 table of contents 2. Introduction....................................................................................................................................................... 4 3. Unpacking..............................................
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2. Introduction 4 vls series operation manual rev 1.0.0 2. Introduction thelatestadditiontotannoy’sextensivelineofcolumnloudspeakers,vlsseriesintroducesanother proprietarytannoyinnovation:fast™(focussedasymmetricalshapingtechnology).Bycombining transducertechnologyfromtheacclaimedqflexserieswithanin...
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4. Selection of operating mode vls series operation manual rev 1.0.0 5 4. Selection of operating mode allvlsseriesmodelscanbeoperatedaseitheralow-impedanceloudspeakerorwithina70/100vdistributed system. The operation mode is selectable via a single switch located on the rear of the cabinet. Low-imped...
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5. Wiring and connections 6 vls series operation manual rev 1.0.0 5. Wiring and connections 5.1 connector type eachvlsseriesloudspeakerisequippedwithapairofinternallyparalleledbarrierstripterminalsforconnection totheamplifier(ortootherloudspeakersina70/100vsystemorseries/parallelconfiguration).Barri...
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5. Wiring and connections vls series operation manual rev 1.0.0 7 superiortoalowerpoweramplifierrunningat100%.Anamplifierwithinsufficientdrivecapabilitywillnot allowthefullperformanceortheloudspeakertoberealised.(seetechnicalspecificationssectionfor recommendedamplifierpower.) whenusingamplifiersfro...
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6. Polarity checking 8 vls series operation manual rev 1.0.0 alltransformerprimariesshouldbeconnectedinparalleltotheoutputoftheamplifier.Thesummedtotal powerratinginwattsoftheselectedtapsettingsforallconnectedloudspeakersmustnotexceedthetotal outputpowerratingoftheconnectedamplifieroutputchannelinwa...
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7. Equalisation vls series operation manual rev 1.0.0 9 7. Equalisation vlsseriesloudspeakersrequirenoequalisationorcorrectiontoovercomesystemlimitations;equalisation isnecessaryonlytocompensatefordifficultacousticenvironments.Over-equalisationcanreducesystem headroom and introduce phase distortion,...
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8. Mounting and flying 10 vls series operation manual rev 1.0.0 8.2 mounting and flying hardware wall bracket–eachvlsseriesloudspeakerissuppliedwithastandardwallbracketsuitableformountingon most wall surfaces at either zero tilt or at an angle of 4 degrees. The bracket is supplied as two interlockin...
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8. Mounting and flying vls series operation manual rev 1.0.0 11 pan-tilt bracket (optional) –apan-tiltbracketisavailablewhichallowspanningandtiltingforflexible orientationalongbothhorizontalandverticalaxes.Detailedinstallationinstructionsareincludedwiththe pan-tilt bracket. 8.3 rigging and safety pr...
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9. Outdoor applications 12 vls series operation manual rev 1.0.0 9. Outdoor applications vlsseriesloudspeakersareratedip65forresistancetodustandmoistureingress,andareresistanttoboth saltsprayanduvexposure,makingthemsuitableforuseinmostoutdoorapplications.Pleaseconsultwith yourtannoydealerbeforeinsta...
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10. Technical specifications vls series operation manual rev 1.0.0 13 10. Technical specifications peformance frequency response (-3 db) 1) 150 hz - 11 khz 150 hz - 30 khz 120 hz - 22 khz frequency range (-10 db) 1) 110 hz - 14 khz 110 hz - 35 khz 90 hz - 35 khz system sensitivity (1 w @1 m) 2) 90db...
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11. Service parts and accessories 14 vls series operation manual rev 1.0.0 11. Service parts and accessories 12. Warranty no maintenance of the vls series loudspeakers is necessary. Alltannoyvlsseriesprofessionalloudspeakerproductsarecoveredbya5yearwarrantyfromthedateof manufacture, subject to the a...
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13 declaration of conformity vls series operation manual rev 1.0.0 15 13 declaration of conformity the following apparatus is/are manufactured in the united kingdom by tannoy ltd of rosehall industrial estate, coatbridge,scotland,ml54tfandconform(s)totheprotectionrequirementsoftheeuropeanelectromagn...
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