Contents PL-11 Features PL-11 Specs PL-12 Features PL-12 Specs Designing & Aiming Rigging / Mounting Solutions Rigging / Mounting Points Portable Flying Installed Flying VESA Mounting Warranty IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION! 1. Read these instructions. 2. Keep these instructions. 3. Heed all warnings.
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The PL-11 DML mid-high panel has a horizontal and vertical coverage of 165 , is feed-back resistant and generates near-zero amounts of odd-order harmonic artifacts and distortion. The net effect is supe- rior intelligibility throughout a venue.
Tectonic PL-11NR Specifications • PL-11 Speaker Frequency Response: 100Hz – 20kHz (+/-6dB) • PL-11 Speaker Frequency Response: 93Hz – 20kHz (+6/-10dB) • Continuous Power Rating: 200W RMS • Program Power / Peak Power: 300W/400W (DML) • Recommended Amplif i cation: 400W @ 8 ohm (DML) •...
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Tectonic PL-11 Resonant Mode Loudspeaker The Tectonic PL-11 Flat Panel Loudspeaker is an ideal choice for small to medium sized venues where an equal audio experience for all seats across a very wide listening area is required. The PL-11 is a passive speaker system comprised of a single Distributed Mode Loudspeaker (DML) mid-range panel and a large format ribbon transducer / horn.
Tectonic PL-11 Specifications • PL-11 Speaker Frequency Response: 90Hz – 20kHz (+-3dB) • PL-11 Speaker Frequency Response: 70Hz – 22kHz (+3dB/-10dB) • Continuous Power Rating: 200W RMS (DML), 60W RMS (Ribbon) • Program Power / Peak Power: 300W/400W (DML), 120W/240W (Ribbon) •...
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Tectonic PL-12 Resonant Mode Loudspeaker The Tectonic PL-12 Flat Panel Loudspeaker is an ideal choice for medium to large spaces where very wide coverage, high output and extended duty - cycles are required. The PL-12 is a passive speaker system comprised of a pair of Distributed Mode Loudspeakers (DMLs) mid-range panels and a large format ribbon transducer / horn.
Tectonic PL-12 Specifications • PL-12 Speaker Frequency Response: 80Hz – 20kHz (+-3dB) • PL-12 Speaker Frequency Response: 60Hz – 22kHz (+3dB/-10dB) • Continuous Power Rating: 350W RMS (DML), 60W RMS (Ribbon) • Program Power / Peak Power: 700W/800W (DML), 120W/240W (Ribbon) •...
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Tectonic PL Series systems. When specifying and designing a Tectonic PL Series system, consider the following in this order: • Desired SPL from front to back-of-house on main seating level.
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Designing & Aiming Tectonic Rigging / Mounting Solutions The key to designing and aiming Tectonic speakers is to manage the coverage of the 15 x 120 HF Ribbon coverage. Panels can be connected at angles varying from 0 to 15 . The maximum angle between panels in order to maintain HF Ribbon coupling is 7 .
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Stand-offs receive M8 bolts with a 1:25 pitch. • Only Tectonic rigging hardware is to be attached to these mounting points. • PL-11 safety strap attachment points are non-load bearing and to be used only for safety purposes. Safety-strap...
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Detailed data sheets and mechanical drawings for all Tectonic rigging elements are available at www.tectonicaudiolabs.com as pdf downloads. The Tectonic Rigging system is a modular exo-skeleton to which Tectonic PL Series panels are mounted. At no time is any load placed on the panels themselves.
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Tectonic PL Series Rigging & Mounting Portable / Temporary Hanging Mount (cont.) Attach the CGFs to top PL Series panel by inserting the CGF tail into the panel’s CTL rigging tube and inserting QPL rigging quick-pins into the mating holes.
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Tectonic PL Series Rigging & Mounting Portable / Temporary Hanging Mount (cont.) A fully assembled PL Series portable rig looks like this...
The Tectonic Rigging system is a modular exo-skeleton to which Tectonic PL Series panels are mounted. At no time is any load placed on the panels themselves. The Tectonic flying system provides all of the components to mount or rig Tectonic PL Series panels in permanent or temporary applications.
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Tectonic PL Series Rigging & Mounting Installed Flying Rig (cont.) Add a pair of EHL eye hooks to the bottom of the last set of rigging tubes with load-rated bolts. Attached rated aircraft cable or chain to the EHLs using load-rated shackles.
400mm x 400mm standard, and are therefore compatible with any load-rated commercially available hardware. the mount. Tectonic is not liable for any mechanical, seismic or other failures beyond the connection points between said VESA mount and a Tectonic panel. Only one Tectonic PL Series loudspeaker should be connected to a VESA mount, unless said system is rated for load and shear limits of adding additional speakers.
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Tectonic PL Series Rigging & Mounting Installed VESA Mount Attach a pair of VML rigging mounting tubes to each PL Series Panel. 2.00 0 2.08 Attach to 400mm VESA mount adaptor or mount using load-rated bolts. Examples: Swing Arm Floor Stand...
Products. Manufacturers, suppliers, or publishers, other than Tectonic, may provide their own warranties to you but Tectonic, in so far as permitted by law, provides any third party products "AS IS". This warranty does not apply: (a) to consumable parts, such as batteries, unless failure has occurred due to a defect in materials or workmanship; (b) to cosmetic damage, including but not limited to scratches and dents;...
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