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Page 2: Installation
1.0: INTRODUCTION 1.1 Applications 1.2 Power requirements and safety info 1.3 Design philosophy 2.0: INSTALLATION 2.1 Unpacking and visual checks 2.2 Preliminary recommendations 3.0: PLACEMENT OF THE SPEAKERS 3.1 Positioning 3.2 Orientation 3.3 Connecting your speakers 3.4 Console Reflections 3.5 The string analyser 4.0: DESIGN FEATURES 4.1 Amplifier stages 4.2 ASP... -
Page 3: Quick Setup
1.0: INTRODUCTION The Ellipse 8 is a state of the art studio monitor of immense ability, designed by Tannoy to exceed the performance expectations of the audio professional, integrating unique technology with such acoustic benefits as to ensure that there is much more to Ellipse than innovative styling. - Page 4 Fig. 1. IEC input module showing voltage setting viewing window with rating set at 100V - 120V. Fig. 2. IEC input module showing fuse location and input voltage selector orientated for insertion at 100V - 120V usage. Fig. 3. IEC input module showing fuse location and input voltage selector orientated for insertion at 200V - 240V usage.
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Page 5: Power Cable Configuration
• Never remove the rear panel of the unit, as there is a risk of electric shock. • There are no user serviceable parts inside the unit. Always refer servicing to your Tannoy dealer or authorised service agent. • Avoid violent shocks to the unit during packing or transportation. -
Page 6: Design Philosophy
The design of an active monitoring system encompasses many interdependent components: drive units, enclosure, amplifiers and so on. For the Ellipse development programme, each element has been re-examined, looking for new ways of doing things, free of the limitations imposed by accepted techniques, and finding solutions with imagination and flare. -
Page 7: Amplifier Module
This format is the basis of the Ellipse. ASP is employed to optimise frequency response and phase / time alignment, and provide extensive user equalisation to compensate for a range of installations and applications. -
Page 8: Placement Of The Speakers
The construction of the Ellipse incorporates magnetic shielding for the drive units. These monitors can therefore be used in close proximity to TV screens without any picture distortion. The greatest stray magnetic field is radiated from the front of the main driver, but it's unlikely you'd put your VDU right in front of the speaker. - Page 9 Basically, when running with a healthy level on the master output meters, peaking at around, say +3dB (on some thumping dance music for instance), your Ellipse monitors should be able to reach full output in their +4dB setting (minimum). If not, although your monitor level control is turned up to maximum, increase the sensitivity gradually (clockwise towards the -10dB end) until you see short flashes of the red clip indicator.
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Page 10: Console Reflections
Finally, the signal passes to the power amplifiers. Two 150W power amps drive The Dual Concentric™ driver in the Ellipse. A monolithic 30W wide bandwidth amplifier powers the SuperTweeter™ giving ample headroom for the minute signal in this very high frequency band. - Page 11 Ellipse systems into clipping, or drive unit over-excursion; and abuse can result in damage. But, it is a professional system and you want to hear the true dynamics of your work, so Tannoy's view is that any limiting should be applied by the engineer and not imposed by the monitors.
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Page 12: Active Crossover
50Hz hi-pass filter on the entire mix. That is where the VLF indicator in the Ellipse comes into play - any sub 20Hz signals above an innocuous level will cause the LED indicator to flash yellow on every positive and negative half cycle of the offending signal component. -
Page 13: Signal Input
There is a further option to reduce LF output using the foam bungs provided to disable the bass reflex ports. In a ported enclosure system such as the Ellipse, the ports add to the LF acoustic output, but they do this by resonance. With the ports disabled, the enclosure becomes an "infinite baffle"... - Page 14 Fig. 6. Horizontal dispersion - measured at 0° - 15° - 30° - 45°. Fig. 7. Mid Trim - Minimum & maximum.
- Page 15 Fig. 8. LF reduced by bungs (bold) and by Lo-Trim minimum setting Fig. 9. Hi & Lo Trims - Minimum & maximum + flat (min. LF trace with port bungs).
- Page 16 Fig. 10. Full bandwidth + LF, HF & ST pass-bands Fig. 11. Impulse response using MLSSA.
- Page 17 (2) Peak SPL at mix position for 1 pair driven Tannoy operates a policy of continuous research and development. The introduction of new materials or manufacturing methods will always equal or exceed the published specifications which Tannoy reserve the right to alter without prior notice. Please verify the latest specifications when dealing with critical applications.
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Page 18: Warranty
Customer Services, Tannoy Ltd, Coatbridge, Strathclyde ML5 4TF T: +44 (0) 1236 420199 F: +44 (0) 1236 428230 www.tannoy.com DO NOT SHIP ANY PRODUCT TO TANNOY WITHOUT PREVIOUS AUTHORISATION This warranty in no way affects your statutory rights. 8.0: SERVICING 8.1: CABINET FINISH... -
Page 19: List Of Spare Parts
7300 0683 Amplifier- complete unit 220v - 240v 9.0: DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY The following apparatus is manufactured in the United Kingdom by Tannoy Ltd of Rosehall Industrial estate, Coatbridge, Scotland, ML5 4TF and conform(s) to the protection requirements of the European Electromagnetic Compatibility Standards and Directives relevant to Domestic Electrical Equipment. - Page 20 Tannoy United Kingdom T: +44 (0) 1236 420199 F: +44 (0) 1236 428230 E: enquiries@tannoy.com Tannoy North America T: (519) 745 1158 F: (519) 745 2364 E: naenquiries@tannoy.com Tannoy adopts a policy of continuous improvement and product specification is subject to change.
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