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Tannoy VX 12 Operation Manual

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Summary of VX 12

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    Vx series professional loudspeakers operation manual.

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    Important safety instructions 2 vx series operation manual rev 1.1.2 safety warning do not remove any covers, loosen any fixings or allow items to enter any aperture. Safety warning objects filled with liquids should not be placed on this apparatus. Avertissement de securite ne retirez pas les couve...

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    Table of contents vx series operation manual rev 1.1.2 3 table of contents 2. Introduction...............................................................................................................................................4 3. Unpacking and visual checks .....................................

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    2. Introduction 4 vx series operation manual rev 1.1.2 2. Introduction designed, engineered and built in the united kingdom, the vx series from tannoy comprises a range of passive loudspeakers for demanding professional and commercial sound applications. At the heart of all vx series loudspeakers is...

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    4. Connectors / cabling vx series operation manual rev 1.1.2 5 4. Connectors / cabling on vx series loudspeakers, connector types available vary by model, as detailed below: vx 5.2, vx 6, vx 8 inputs on 1 x speakon® 4-pole, 1x binding post pair. Binding posts are connected in parallel to speakon® 1+...

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    5. Polarity checking 6 vx series operation manual rev 1.1.2 5. Polarity checking checking the polarity of the wiring before the speaker system is mounted or flown will help ensure satisfactory performance. If you do not have a pulse based polarity checker, you may check lf units as follows: connect ...

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    7. Crossovers and bi-amp configuration vx series operation manual rev 1.1.2 7 7. Crossovers and bi-amp configuration vx series loudspeakers are supplied as standard for passive operation via the internal crossover network. If higher peak outputs and additional low frequency output is required, then ...

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    8. Equalisation 8 vx series operation manual rev 1.1.2 fig 1. Fig 2..

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    8. Equalisation vx series operation manual rev 1.1.2 9 8. Equalisation vx series loudspeakers require no equalisation or correction to overcome system limitations; equalisation is necessary only to compensate for difficult acoustic environments. Over-equalisation can reduce system headroom and intro...

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    9. Arraying 10 vx series operation manual rev 1.1.2 9. Arraying small alterations to loudspeaker positions can have the effect of minimising problematic combing frequencies. Arrays should be constructed so that the individual coverage patters of each loudspeaker combine with minimal overlap. The des...

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    10. Dimensions vx series operation manual rev 1.1.2 11 10. Dimensions vx 6 333.0 [13.11"] 225.0 [8.86"] 215.0 [8.46"] 50.8 [2.00"] 37.0 [1.46"] 107.9 [4.25"] 75° 75° 115.0 [4.53"] vx 5.2 180.0 [7.09"] 333.0 [13.11"] 200.0 [7.87"] 125.0 [4.92"] 75° 75° 37.0 [1.46"] 107.9 [4.25"] 50.8 [2.00"] vx 5.2 v...

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    10. Dimensions 12 vx series operation manual rev 1.1.2 vx 8 388.0 [15.28"] 280.0 [11.02"] 275.0 [10.83"] 50.8 [2.00"] 94.0 [3.70"] 107.9 [4.25"] 180.0 [7.09"] 135.0 [5.31"] 60° 60° vx 8.2 280.0 [11.02"] 590.0 [23.23"] 145.0 [5.71"] 60° 60° 180.0 [7.09"] 328.0 [12.91"] 140.0 [5.51"] vx 8 vx 8.2.

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    10. Dimensions vx series operation manual rev 1.1.2 13 vx 12 vx 12 hp vx 12 370.0 [14.57"] 360.0 [14.17"] 155.0 [6.10"] 224.0 [8.82"] 180.0 [7.09"] 290.0 [11.42"] 190.0 [7.48"] 60° 40° 486.0 [19.13"] 180.0 [7.09"] 406.0 [15.98"] 127.0 [5.00"] 70.0 [2.76"] vx 12hp 370.0 [14.57"] 360.0 [14.17"] 180.0 ...

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    11. Rigging and safety procedures 14 vx series operation manual rev 1.1.2 vx 12.2q 780.0 [30.71"] 370.0 [14.57"] 190.0 [7.48"] 155.0 [6.10"] 40.0 [1.57"] 155.0 [6.10"] 180.0 [7.09"] 40.0 [1.57"] 290.0 [11.42"] 180.0 [7.09"] 190.0 [7.48"] 60° 40° 292.0 [11.50"] vx 12q vx 12.2q.

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    11. Rigging and safety procedures vx series operation manual rev 1.1.2 15 vx 15hp vx 15.5q.

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    11. Rigging and safety procedures 16 vx series operation manual rev 1.1.2 11. Rigging and safety procedures the tannoy professional hardware covered in this guide has been designed to offer quick, simple, cost effective and secure solutions for mounting specific tannoy professional loudspeakers. Thi...

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    11. Service parts & accessories vx series operation manual rev 1.1.2 17 11. Service parts & accessories model hf unit dual driver bass driver hf diapharagm recone kit vx 5.2 7900 0915 7900 1280 7900 1281 – – vx 6 7900 0683 7900 0742 – – – vx 8 / vx 8.2 – 7900 1282 7900 1283 7900 1283 – vx 12 – 7900 ...

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    12. Technical specifications 18 vx series operation manual rev 1.1.2 model vx 5.2 vx 6 vx 8 performance frequency response (-3 db) 1) 87 hz – 35 hz 92 hz – 35 hz 85 hz – 35 hz frequency range (-10 db) 1 65 hz – 45khz 80 hz – 45khz 62 hz – 45 khz system sensitivity (1 w @1 m) 2) 90 db (1 w = 2.83 v f...

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    12. Technical specifications vx series operation manual rev 1.1.2 19 model vx 8.2 vx 12 performance frequency response (-3 db) 1) 80 hz – 35 hz 70 hz – 25 hz frequency range (-10 db) 1 60 hz – 45 khz 55 hz – 38 khz system sensitivity (1 w @1 m) 2) 93 db (1 w = 2.83 v for 8 ohms) 97 db (1 w = 2.83 v ...

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    12. Technical specifications 20 vx series operation manual rev 1.1.2 model vx 12hp vx 12q vx 12.2q performance frequency response (-3 db) 1) 80 hz – 25 hz 80 hz – 25 hz 70 hz – 25 hz frequency range (-10 db) 1 60 hz – 30 khz 60 hz – 30 khz 55 hz – 30 khz system sensitivity (1 w @1 m) 2) passive - fu...

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    12. Technical specifications vx series operation manual rev 1.1.2 21 model vx 15hp vx 15q performance frequency response (-3 db) 1) 70 hz – 25 hz 70 hz – 25 hz frequency range (-10 db) 1 58 hz – 30` khz 58 hz – 30 khz system sensitivity (1 w @1 m) 2) passive - full range 99 db (1 w = 2.83 v for 8 oh...

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    13. Warranty 22 vx series operation manual rev 1.1.2 13. Warranty no maintenance of the vx series loudspeakers is necessary. All tannoy vx series professional loudspeaker products are covered by a 5 year warranty from the date of manufacture, subject to the absence of misuse, overload or accidental ...

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    14. Declaration of conformity vx series operation manual rev 1.1.2 23 14. Declaration of conformity the following apparatus is/are manufactured in the united kingdom by tannoy ltd of rosehall industrial estate, coatbridge, scotland, ml5 4tf and conform(s) to the protection requirements of the europe...

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    Tannoypro.Com 6481 0592/290114 tannoy operates a policy of continuous research and development. The introduction of new materials or manufacturing methods will always equal or exceed the published specifications. All specifications are subject to change without notice. Copyright (c) 2014 tannoy limi...