Turbosound TL-1201 User Manual
Turbosound TL-1201 User Manual

Turbosound TL-1201 User Manual

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TL SERIES
USER MANUAL
TL-1201
TL-1501
TL-1561
TL-1500
TL-1550
TL-1800
Turbosound Ltd.
Star Road, Partridge Green
West Sussex RH13 8RY England
Tel: +44 (0)1403 711447 Fax: +44 (0)1403 710155
web: www.turbosound.com
Issue 1.0 Copyright     2001 Turbosound Ltd.

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  • Page 1 TL SERIES USER MANUAL TL-1201 TL-1501 TL-1561 TL-1500 TL-1550 TL-1800 Turbosound Ltd. Star Road, Partridge Green West Sussex RH13 8RY England Tel: +44 (0)1403 711447 Fax: +44 (0)1403 710155 web: www.turbosound.com Issue 1.0 Copyright     2001 Turbosound Ltd.
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    TL series Contents Introduction ...3 Thanks ...3 Unpacking the TL series loudspeaker ...3 Features ...4 Product Range Summary...5 TL-1201 ...5 TL-1501 ...5 TL-1561 ...6 TL-1500 ...6 TL-1550 ...7 TL-1800 ...7 System requirements...8 Amplifier considerations...9 Equalisation ...9 Dispersion ...9 Mounting and Fixing ...
  • Page 3: Introduction

    Congratulations, you have just purchased a professional loudspeaker system from the renowned Turbosound range, designed to give you the best in audio quality and many years of reliable, trouble free operation. It offers superior audio quality, full technical documentation, and rigging and flying hardware options.
  • Page 4: Features

    Wide dispersion Wide dispersion in order to maximise sound coverage over a given area from single loudspeakers. • Solid construction: all Turbosound TL series cabinets are built from high grade birch plywood Solid construction Solid construction Solid construction and are finished in a durable semi-matt textured paint.
  • Page 5: Tl-1201

    PRODUCT RANGE SUMMARY TL-1201 The TL-1201 is a compact trapezoidal passive two-way loudspeaker enclosure designed for use in a wide variety of live sound applications as well as in fixed installations ranging from cafes, pubs, bars and restaurants to retail stores and houses of worship.
  • Page 6: Tl-1561

    TL-1500 The TL-1500 is a trapezoidal 15” low frequency enclosure designed to give low frequency support to TL-1201 or TL-1501 enclosures. As such it can be used in a wide variety of live sound applications as well as in fixed installations ranging from cafes, pubs, bars and restaurants to retail stores and houses of worship.
  • Page 7: Tl-1550

    TL-1550 The TL-1550 is a trapezoidal dual 15” low frequency enclosure designed to give low frequency support to TL-1201 or TL-1501 enclosures. As such it can be used in a wide variety of live sound applications as well as in fixed installations ranging from cafes, pubs, bars and restaurants to retail stores and houses of worship.
  • Page 8: System Requirements

    INPUT socket on the full range cabinet. Speakon pin connections are shown below. Speakon Pin Wiring Pin 1+ Positive Pin 1- Pin 2+ No Connection Pin 2- TL series manual page 8 TL-1201 TL SERIES AMPLIFIER TL-1500 TL SERIES Negative No Connection INPUT...
  • Page 9: Amplifier Considerations

    Amplifier considerations Turbosound speaker enclosures should be driven by high quality power amplifiers designed for true professional use. Such amplifiers will have balanced inputs, DC and RF fault protection, and well-designed cooling systems for reliability. Turbosound power amplifiers such as the TMC- T1000 are available and recommended for this purpose.
  • Page 10: Dispersion

    user manual TL series Dispersion TL series enclosures are designed to provide relatively wide (70°) horizontal coverage. This allows the majority of live sound applications to be covered with enclosures placed individually to take advantage of this performance feature, for example either side of a stage in a pub or small club environment as shown below.
  • Page 11: Mounting And Fixing

    A pole mount / tripod stand fitting A pole mount / tripod stand fitting A pole mount / tripod stand fitting bottom of the TL-1201 and TL-1501 full range cabinets. Use this pole mount facility with either optional Turbosound PA-100 35mm diameter poles, or conventional loudspeaker tripod stands.
  • Page 12: Choosing The Best Location

    TL series enclosures only. For more detailed information on the whole topic of rigging various handbooks are available. If you are in any doubt contact your Turbosound dealer who will be able to refer you to an experienced rigging company.
  • Page 13: Maintenance

    If any of the drive units in your TL series cabinet should cease functioning and need a replacement recone or diaphragm, you are advised to remove the faulty unit from the cabinet and send it to a professional service centre authorised to recone and repair Turbosound loudspeakers. Removal of the low frequency driver(s) The perforated steel loudspeaker grille is held in place under tension only, fitting into slots at either side of the baffle.
  • Page 14: Appendix A

    user manual TL series APPENDIX A Use of thread locking compounds When assembling flying hardware to TL series loudspeaker enclosures it is advisable to use thread-locking compounds to eyebolts and other bolts in order to avoid any possibility of loosening. The recommended thread-locking compound is Loctite 222.
  • Page 15: Appendix B

    MG-1500 Metal grille for TL-1500 MG-1550 Metal grille for TL-1550 MG-1800 Metal grille for TL-1800 PX-1201 Passive crossover network for TL-1201 PX-1501 Passive crossover network for TL-1501 PX-1561 Passive crossover network for TL-1561 PX-1500 Passive crossover network for TL-1500 PX-1550...
  • Page 16: Appendix C

    TL series APPENDIX C Technical Specifications TL-1201 TL-1201 TL-1201 TL-1201 Dimensions 550mm x 395mm x 383mm (H x W x D) (21.6” x 15.5” x 15”) Net weight 21kg (46.2lbs) Components 1 x 12” LF driver 1 x 1” HF compression driver Frequency response 54Hz –...
  • Page 17 TL-1500 TL-1500 TL-1500 TL-1500 Dimensions 530mm x 480mm x 465mm (H x W x D) (20.9” x 18.9” x 18.3”) Net weight 23kg (50.6lbs) Components 1 x 15” LF driver Frequency response 50Hz – 225Hz ±6dB Sensitivity 99dB, 1 watt @ 1metre Power handling 300 watts r.m.s.
  • Page 18: Appendix D

    Turbosound Ltd. (Att: Customer Service), Star Road, Partridge Green, West Sussex RH13 8RY, England, or your local authorised Turbosound representative.
  • Page 19 Incidental and consequential damages Incidental and consequential damages Turbosound's liability is limited to the repair or replacement, at our option, of any defective product, and shall not be liable for any incidental and consequential damages including, without limitation, injury to persons or property or loss of use.
  • Page 20 Turbosound Ltd. Star Road, Partridge Green West Sussex RH13 8RY England Tel: +44 (0)1403 711447 Fax: +44 (0)1403 710155 web: www.turbosound.com...

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