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The passive combination of the M8 and B15, making up our M-SYS-TWO, deserves special mention. In the actively driven bi-amped combination with B15, B18 or even B30s loudspeakers, the M8 with its 124 dB SPL will remain acoustically superior for a long time.
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Operating Manual M8 Notes on the products Before setting up the device, read the operating manual carefully and keep this docu- Read manual ment in a safe place together with the M8 loudspeaker. before use! General information Operating manual: OM-M8 Version 1.0 en, 05/2016...
Please adhere to the following safety instructions to avoid risks when operating the loud- speakers. The M8 loudspeaker was developed for professional use in sound systems. The loud- speaker may only be used by trained and qualified personnel. Note the operating modes described in this operating manual.
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Operating Manual M8 Note that TW AUDiO does not provide a warranty for damage that can be attributed to this type of overload and therefore cannot be held liable for any secondary damage. A permanent, magnetic field is present in the immediate vicinity of loudspeakers. Ensure that objects which react sensitively to magnetic fields are not located in the immediate vicinity of the loudspeaker.
Operating Manual M8 2. Overview 2.1 Components Figure 2.1 - Overview ® Connection panel with one SpeakON connector each at the top and bottom 12 mm multiplex enclosure – Warnex surface finish Rotable horn with 1" compression driver 8" cone driver Threaded socket (10 mm) for attaching accessory parts (8 pieces) ®...
Operating Manual M8 2.2 Variants The M8 loudspeaker is available in right and left variants. These versions differ in the side on which the slanted wedge is located on the enclosure. 1" compression driver left version right version Figure 2.2 - Left and right versions...
NOTE 4.2 Rotating the horn The horn of the M8 loudspeaker is mounted at the factory in such a way that the horizon- tal coverage is 90° and the vertical coverage is 60°. In some situations, it may be advan- tageous to switch the coverage of the high frequency range.
The pin connections of the M8 loudspeaker can be found in section 3.2 “Wiring diagram” on page 5. The two connection sockets on the back of the M8 loudspeaker can be used to link mul- tiple loudspeakers on a single amplifier. Note that parallel connection reduces the total impedance (Ω) seen by the amplifier.
Operating Manual M8 5. Transport and storage To enable a single person to transport multiple M8 loudspeakers, TW AUDiO recom- mends using the CaseM8. NOTE When transporting and storing the unit, it is important to ensure that the surface and front grill of the loudspeaker are not damaged.
Operating Manual M8 6. CE Conformity Declaration Copy and translation of the original CE Conformity Declaration: We hereby declare that the below-referenced components by virtue of their design and construction, and in the configuration placed on the market by us, satisfy the safety and health requirements of the applicable EC directives.
Operating Manual M8 7. Disposal It is prohibited to dispose of used electrical equipment with household refuse. All products of TW AUDiO GmbH are so-called B2B products. This means that they are sold by a commercial business to a commercial business. TW AUDiO products that bear the trash can symbol shown here are only permitted to be disposed of by TW AUDiO.
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