Wiring And Setting Up - Tannoy iW Series Quick Start Manual

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iW62 Backcan
Optional pre-install backcan for iW 62DS-WH and iW 62S-WH models. The backcan comes with its own installation instructions.
Accessories
Installation Templates (supplied)
iW 6DS-WH INSTALLATION TEMPLATE
INSTRUCTIONS
iW 62DS-WH INSTALLATION TEMPLATE
INSTRUCTIONS

Wiring and Setting Up

Fig. 1 iW 4DC Fig. 2 iW 6DS
Terminal Panel Connections and Driver Earthing
1. WARNING: To avoid potential damage to your loudspeaker, ensure that the amplifi er is switched OFF prior to connecting or disconnecting any cables.
2. Before switching the amplifi er ON, double check that all connections are secure and that the polarity is correct.
Connection in Single Wire Mode
The screw terminals are designed to take loudspeaker cable of AWG24 to AWG12 in size.
1. Strip off approximately 8 mm (¼ ") of the outer protective layer and twist the inner cores together. Insert the core and use a small fl at screwdriver to secure,
ensuring that correct polarity is maintained see Figs 1 to 3.
2. On the iW 62DS, optimum performance in single wire mode will be achieved if loudspeaker cable connections from the amplifi er are made to the high frequency (HF)
terminals of the loudspeaker see Fig 3.
Connection in Bi-Wire Mode - iW 62DS
1. Two sets of cabling are required for each speaker: one for the LF (low frequency) connection and one for the HF (high frequency) connection.
2. Please note in bi-wire mode that the link wires must be cut.
3. If your amplifi er is not equipped with separate output terminals for bass and treble information then, at the amplifi er end of the cables, twist the LF+ (positive) and
the HF + (positive) together.
4. Connect these to the amplifi er channel positive terminal marked + (plus) or coloured red.
5. Twist the LF- (negative) and the HF- (negative) cables together and connect them to the amplifi er channel negative terminal marked - (minus) or coloured black.
6. At the loudspeaker end, connect the LF + and LF- cables to the loudspeaker LF terminals, ensuring that you note the polarity markings on the cable sheathing.
7. Then proceed to connect the HF + and HF- to the HF terminals on the same loudspeaker; see Fig 3.
Connection of Earth or Ground Lead - iW 6DS and iW 62DS
1. The iW 6DS and iW 62DS models have an extra terminal designed to optimise performance further by taking advantage of the driver earthing facility. Use a
shielded or screened loudspeaker cable; connecting the screening termination to the earth or ground (green) terminal on the loudspeaker and to the ground or
earth connection on the amplifi er.
2. Alternatively if you are not using a screened loudspeaker cable but wish to utilise the earthing facility, run a single cable between the earth or ground (green) terminal
on the loudspeaker to the earth (ground) connection on the amplifi er.
3. Switch the amplifi er on with the volume control set at its lowest setting. Select a favourite source and slowly turn up the volume to a low level. Check that bass and
treble information is being reproduced from the speaker. If not, switch off the amplifi er and recheck the connections.
Bi-Amping iW 62DS
1. Bi-amping extends the principle of bi-wiring one stage further. In this connection option, separate power amplifi ers are used for bass and treble signals in
each loudspeaker.
2. Ensure that the link cables have been cut and that correct polarity is maintained throughout.
3. If two stereo amplifi ers are used, it is recommended that one supplies bass information to the loudspeakers and the other, the treble information - see Fig 3.
Quick Start Guide
Fig. 3 iW 62DS Fig. 4 iW 62S
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