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USER MANUAL
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CONTENTS 1. Introduction 2. Unpacking 3. Connectors/Cabling 4. Polarity Checking 5. Amplification & Power Handling 6. Crossovers 7. Equalisation 8. Arraying 9. Dimensions 10. Performance Data 11. Technical Specifications 12. Rigging & Suspension 12.1 General Safety Advice 12.2 Secur – ET VMY Yoke bracket 12.3 Secur – ET VMB Wall mounting Bracket 12.4 Secur – ET VEB Eyebolts 12.5 Secur – ET VTH Pole mou
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1. Introduction The Tannoy V12HP utilises a high performance Dual Concentric™ drive unit – the 12” (300mm) PowerDual™. The substantially increased efficiency and power handling of this all-new driver design ensures that the V12HP is capable of delivering high SPL’s in even the most demanding applications. Like all Tannoy Dual Concentric loudspeakers the Tannoy V12HP exhibits true constant directivity, providing an even frequency response over the entire area of coverage. The output capab
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Cable choice consists mainly of selecting the correct cross sectional area in relation to the cable length and the load impedance. A small cross sectional area would increase the cables series resistance, inducing power loss and response variations (damping factor). Connectors should be wired with a minimum of 2.5 sq. mm (12 gauge) cable. This will be perfectly satisfactory under normal conditions. In the case of very long cable runs the wire size should exceed this, ref
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5. Amplification & Power Handling As with all professional loudspeaker systems, the power handling is a function of voice coil thermal capacity. Care should be taken to avoid running the amplifier into clip (clipping is the end result of overdriving any amplifier). Damage to the loudspeaker will be sustained if the amplifier is driven into clip for any extended period of time. Headroom of at least 3dB should be allowed. When evaluating an amplifier, it is important to take into account
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8. Arraying As discussed in the previous section, comb filtering is a phenomenon, which cannot not be cured by equalisation. 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 design of the V12HP cabinet greatly simplifies the creation of effective arrays, allowing seamless wide (130 degree) horizontal coverag
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Rigging & Suspension 12.1 General Safety Advice ! 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. This hardware has been designed and manufactured with a high safety load factor for its specific role. To ensure the safest possible use of the hardware covered in this guide, it must be assembled in strict accordance with the instructions speci
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SECUR ET – VMY Yoke Bracket The VMY is an adjustable yoke bracket (available in both black and white), allowing the user to fly the Tannoy V12HP loudspeaker in either portrait or landscape orientations using the same bracket (Figures 1 & 2). The Tannoy V12HP loudspeaker is attached to the bracket using the M10 bolts and washers supplied in the accessory pack. Only the screws, fasteners, shakeproof and plain washers specified on figure 3. should be used to ! assemble the VMY br
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Fig. 3 Number on Assembly View (Fig. 3) Description Quantity 1 Hanging Bracket 2 2 Cross Member 1 3 Pivot Stud 2 4 M10 Plain Washer 2 5 M8 Spring Washer 2 6 M10 Spring Washer 4 7 M10 x 30mm Screw 2 8 M8 x 20mm Screw 2 9 M10 x 30mm Screw 2 10 M10 Nyloc Nut 2 11 Friction Washer 2 12 30mm Square Blank Plug 2 Fig. 4
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12.3 SECUR ET – VMB Wall Mounting Bracket The VMB is wall mounting bracket for the attachment of a VMY, available in both black Fig. 1 and white finishes, allowing the user secure the Tannoy V12HP loudspeaker in either portrait or landscape orientations to a wall. The Tannoy V12HP loudspeaker is attached to the bracket using the accessories supplied. This wall-mounting bracket has a larger wall plate than previous models to maximise the integrity of fixing ob
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12.4 SECUR ET – VEB Eyebolt The Tannoy V12HP loudspeaker can be flown with high quality VEB M10 eyebolts with collar to BS4278:1984. The loudspeakers are equipped with internal steel braces, which also double as the flying points, and accept VEB M10 eyebolts. To install the VEB M10 eyebolts remove the original M10 counter sunk screws from the locations you wish to install the VEB M10 eyebolts. Then replace these counter sunk M10 screws with the VEB M10 eyebolts. The M10 insert on t
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12.5 SECUR – ET VTH Pole Mount The Tannoy V12HP loudspeaker is fitted as standard with a blanking plate on the base of the cabinet. However, should you ever wish to mount the V12HP onto a standard 35mm pole mount this blanking plate can be quickly and easily removed and replaced by a VTH pole mount. The same screws which secure the blanking plate should be used to secure the VTH in position. 12.6 SECUR – ET VCS Ceiling Saddle VC
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13. System Configuration & OEM Controllers 13.1 Passive or Biamp? The V12HP is supplied as standard for passive operation via the internal crossover network and is connected as shown in Figure 1. To reconfigure for Biamp operation simply follow the wiring schematic as shown in Figure 2. This mode of operation bypasses the internal passive crossover network and connects the input seakon connectors directly to the LF & HF sections of the driver separately (see section 3.1 for connection
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13.2 Passive System Parameters (optional) With the vast array of digital loudspeaker management systems available it is inevitable that the user may opt to use a controller other than the TX2 & TDX2 as part of a large scale integrated system. In passive mode the V12HP has been designed to need no external equalisation to overcome system limitations. If the V12HP is to be used alone with additional bass enhancement required and have the frequency response limits tighter than +/- 3dB as sta
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13.3 Biamp System Parameters Parameter Unit/Name Low Section High Section Gain (dB) 0 -1.0 Delay (ms) 0.167 0 Polarity Positive Positive HPF Freq (Hz) 42.5 1680 Slope (dB/oct) 24 24 Filter Shape Butterworth Linkwitz Riley LPF Freq (Hz) 1470 Thru Slope (dB/oct) 24 NA Filter Shape Linkwitz Riley NA PEQ 1 Freq (Hz) 62.5 2720 Level (dB) +7 -4 Type Parametric Parametric Q / Bandwidth 2.0 / 0.5000 2.1 / 0.4719 PEQ 2 Freq (Hz) 454 10700 Level (dB) -3 +5 Type
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14. V12HP Service Parts & Accessories Part Number Description 7900 0715 Driver Kit - 3190 7900 0716 Recone Kit – 3190 7900 0717 HF Driver 7900 0718 HF Diaphragm Kit 7300 0905 Crossover 8001 2780 VMY – Secur ET – Yoke Adjustable (Black) 8001 2790 VMY – Secur ET – Yoke Adjustable (White) 8001 2800 VMB – Secur ET – Wall Bracket (Black) 8001 2810 VMB – Secur ET – Wall Bracket (White) 8001 2820 VEB – Secur ET – Eyebolts M10 8001 2830 VCS – Secur ET – Ceiling Saddle (Bl
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16. 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 European Electromagnetic Compatibility Standards and Directives relevant to Domestic Electrical Equipment. The apparatus is designed and constructed such that electromagnetic disturbances generated do not exceed levels allowing radio and telecommunication
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Tannoy United Kingdom T: +44 (0) 1236 420199 F: +44 (0) 1236 428230 E: enquiries@tannoy.com Tannoy North America T: (519) 745 1158 F: (519) 745 2364 E: inquiries@tannoyna.com Tannoy adopts a policy of continuous improvement and product specification is subject to change. 6481 0403 Issue 1.0 GH August, 2003
