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  • Page 1 Vi8/Vi12 Manual 1.3 en...
  • Page 2 General information Vi8/Vi12 Manual Version: 1.3 en, 10/2016, D2706.EN .01 Copyright © 2016 by d&b audiotechnik GmbH; all rights reserved. Keep this manual with the product or in a safe place so that it is available for future reference. When reselling this product, hand over this manual to the new owner.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    2.1. Product description..............5 2.2. Connections................6 2.3. Operation................7 2.3.1. Controller settings..............7 2.4. Dispersion characteristics............9 2.5. Technical specifications............10 Manufacturer's Declarations........12 3.1. EU conformity of loudspeakers (CE symbol)....... 12 3.2. WEEE Declaration (Disposal)..........12 d&b Vi8/Vi12 Manual 1.3 en...

  • Page 4: Safety Precautions

    Generally speaking, a distance of 0.5 m (1.5 ft) from magnetic data carriers (floppy disks, audio and video tapes, bank cards, etc.) is sufficient; a distance of more than 1 m (3 ft) may be necessary with computer and video monitors. d&b Vi8/Vi12 Manual 1.3 en...

  • Page 5: Vi8/Vi12 Loudspeaker

    Vi8 and provides a 120° horizontal dispersion. Vi8/Vi12 loudspeaker The Vi8 cabinet is a passive 3-way design housing 2 x 10" neodymium LF drivers, one horn-loaded 8" MF driver, two 1.4" exit HF compression drivers with 2.5" diaphragms mounted to a dedicated wave shaping device and a passive crossover network.

  • Page 6: Connections

    Vi rigging components and arrays Vi arrays may consist of a combination of Vi8 and Vi12 loudspeakers and/or Vi-SUB cardioid subwoofers. Cabinets are mechanically connected using the rigging strands on both sides of the cabinet front and a central strand at the rear of the cabinet.

  • Page 7: Operation

    For acoustic adjustment the functions CUT, CPL and HFC can be selected. CUT mode Set to CUT, the low frequency level of the cabinets is reduced. The Vi8/Vi12 array is now configured for use with the d&b Vi-SUB or J-SUB subwoofers. d&b Vi8/Vi12 Manual 1.3 en...
  • Page 8 Using the HFC function provides the correct sound balance between close and remote audience areas, whilst all amplifiers driving the array can be fed with the same signal. d&b Vi8/Vi12 Manual 1.3 en...

  • Page 9: Dispersion Characteristics

    (isobars) at –6 dB and –12 dB. The nominal dispersion is maintained above 600 Hz, while a useful horizontal dispersion control is achieved down to 250 Hz. Isobar diagram Vi12 horizontal Isobar diagram Vi8 horizontal d&b Vi8/Vi12 Manual 1.3 en...

  • Page 10: Technical Specifications

    D12/D20/30D 139 dB with D80 142 dB (SPLmax peak, pink noise test signal with crest factor of 4) Vi8 frequency response, standard and CUT modes Vi8/Vi12 loudspeaker Nominal impedance 8 ohms Power handling capacity (RMS/peak 10 ms) 500/2000 W Nominal dispersion angle (horizontal) Vi8 80°...
  • Page 11 Vi8/Vi12 cabinet dimensions in mm [inch] d&b Vi8/Vi12 Manual 1.3 en...

  • Page 12: Manufacturer's Declarations

    Please dispose of this product according to the respective national regulations or contractual agreements. If there are any further questions concerning the disposal of this product, please contact d&b audiotechnik. d&b Vi8/Vi12 Manual 1.3 en...
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