Tannoy Mercury F Custom user manual

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Mercury F Custom Manual 0108.fh 11/2/08 15:07 Page 1
C M Y CM MY CY CMY K
LOUDSPEAKERS
OWNERS MANUAL
Tannoy adopts a policy of continuous improvement and product specification is subject to change.
6481 0520 / 0208

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Mercury F Custom Manual 0108.fh 11/2/08 15:07 Page 2 C M Y CM MY CY CMY K Wiring – the internal wiring has been replaced with high purity Van den Hul silver plated cable, which offers lower energy loss and greater transparency. Termination panel – the termination panel of the original F1, F4 and FC have been upgraded with high quality gold plated brass terminals, for mimimum information loss. OWNERS MANUAL Due to its compact size and typical on-wall positioning, the FR Custom is equipped with s

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Mercury F Custom Manual 0108.fh 11/2/08 15:07 Page 3 C M Y CM MY CY CMY K QUICK SET UP Loudspeaker stands should be rigidly built and preferably mass loaded with dry sand. The optimum listening height will be dictated by the seating in your room, usually between 300mm (12") and 600mm PLEASE REFER TO THE SPECIFICATION AND INSTALLATION DIAGRAM SHEET SUPPLIED WITH THIS (24") high. Stand mounted speakers will produce their best stereo image and soundstage if you can MANUAL just see the top face of

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Mercury F Custom Manual 0108.fh 11/2/08 15:07 Page 4 C M Y CM MY CY CMY K Use a high quality bi-wire cable to connect the speakers to the amplifier. It is recommended that the HOME CINEMA 5.1 same cable length and type be used for both bass and treble. Unlike other forms of encoded surround audio, 5.1 offers full bandwidth capability for the surround It is essential that the coupling links between the loudspeaker terminals be removed. Avoid potential and centre channels, with the ability to tre

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Mercury F Custom Manual 0108.fh 11/2/08 15:07 Page 5 C M Y CM MY CY CMY K SUBWOOFER TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS As the subwoofer only produces low frequency, therefore monaural information, it is difficult to detect its location by ear. It could as a result be situated anywhere in the room, but optimum performance will be gained by locating the subwoofer between the main stereo pair of speakers. Bass output will Mercury F1 Mercury F4 Mercury FR Mercury FC increase when placed next to a wall or in

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Mercury F Custom Manual 0108.fh 11/2/08 15:07 Page 6 C M Y CM MY CY CMY K SET-UP DIAGRAMS SET-UP DIAGRAMS FIG. 1 FIG. 3 0.5 METRES OR MORE 1.5 TO 4.5 METRES 1 METRE OR MORE FIG. 2 FIG. 4 TO RIGHT SPEAKER TO RIGHT SPEAKER +- +- +- +- LR LR POWER AMPLIFIER POWER AMPLIFIER LF- HF- HF+ LF+ LF- HF- HF+ LF+ LINKS IN PLACE LINKS REMOVED 10 11

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Mercury F Custom Manual 0108.fh 11/2/08 15:07 Page 7 C M Y CM MY CY CMY K NOTES SET-UP DIAGRAMS FIG. 5 HEIGHT FROM FLOOR 1.5-2.0 METRES SUB FIG. 6 + - + - L R HIGH FREQUENCY POWER AMPLIFIER LF- LF+ LOW FREQUENCY POWER AMPLIFIER L R HF- HF+ + - + - LINKS REMOVED 12 13 0.5 METRE OR MORE 1.5 TO 4.5 METRES 1.0 METRE OR MORE

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Mercury F Custom Manual 0108.fh 11/2/08 15:07 Page 8 C M Y CM MY CY CMY K NOTES NOTES 14 15

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Mercury F Custom Manual 0108.fh 11/2/08 15:07 Page 1 C M Y CM MY CY CMY K LOUDSPEAKERS OWNERS MANUAL Tannoy adopts a policy of continuous improvement and product specification is subject to change. 6481 0520 / 0208