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- Page 2 If you want to dispose this product, do not mix it with general household waste. There is a separate collection system for used electronic products in accordance with legislation that requires proper treatment, recovery and recycling. Private households in the member states of the EU, in Switzerland and Norway may return their used electronic products free of charge to designated collection facilities or to a retailer (if you purchase a similar new one).
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Contents INTRODUCTION........4 CONNECTING THE LOUDSPEAKERS ..12 TAD History............ 4 Single-Wire Connections......12 TAD Reference One Description ..... 4 Bi-Wire Connections ........13 About The Manual And Warranty ....4 Bi-Amplification Connections ....... 14 Vertical Bi-Amping ........14 TECHNOLOGY ........5 Horizontal Bi-Amping ....... -
Page 4: Introduction
TAD products are designed, crafted, for the professional studio monitoring environment. and produced with strict adherence to the most Central to the performance of the TAD Reference rigorous standards demanded by musicians and One loudspeaker is the Coherent Source Transducer professional audio-system designers around the world. -
Page 5: Technology
V elocity ( m / s ) 18 000 16 000 14 000 12 000 10 000 8 000 Figure 2. The TAD Reference One’s Coherent 6 000 Source Transducer 4 000 2 000 0.005 0.015 0.025 I nner L oss Figure 1. -
Page 6: Bass Drivers
30 mm (1.25 in.) of linear drive capability, as shown in Figure 4. E xcursion ( mm ) Figure 4. BL versus excursion for the TAD Reference One’s bass driver. TAD Reference One Owner’s Manual... -
Page 7: Cst Mounting Construction
Bass Enclosure Construction Enclosure Finish The enclosure of the TAD Reference One's bass drivers features a frame of 21 mm (0.9 in.) thick The enclosure features rare, elegant natural wood that laminated birch plywood supported by a CNC is treated with a transparent finish. -
Page 8: Installation And Placement
This unit comes with two types of spikes that you can use to adjust the unit to the shape of the floor for best possible placement. We recommend the following placement methods: For flat surfaces: no spikes Thick carpet or mat: cone-shaped spikes Thin carpet or mat: round spikes Cone-shaped Round spike spike TAD Reference One Owner’s Manual... -
Page 9: Installing The Spikes
Figure 5 for how to install the spikes. There are screw holes on the aluminum plates located on the bottom of the cabinets. Figure 6. Removing the grille from the TAD Reference One loudspeaker Figure 5. Installing the spikes... -
Page 10: Choosing Where To Place The Loudspeakers
Choosing Where To Place The Loudspeakers Loudspeaker placement within the listening room will have a great impact upon the total performance of TAD Reference One loudspeakers in terms of bass performance, tonal accuracy, and imaging. All rooms are different and so this section is intended as a guide only. - Page 11 Listening Position (e.g., on couch) • Distance "A" must be greater than distance "B" • Each TAD Reference One is turned toward listening position Figure 7. Placement of a pair of TAD Reference One Loudspeakers for stereo music listening. TAD Reference One Owner’s Manual...
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Page 12: Connecting The Loudspeakers
(-) wire from your amplifier to either black binding post, as shown in Figure 8. Amplifier (rear) SPEAKERS OUTPUT (one channel shown) Terminal Panel Terminal Panel Shorting links TAD Reference One e Figure 8. Connecting a TAD Reference One loudspeaker in a single-wired system. TAD Reference One Owner’s Manual... -
Page 13: Bi-Wire Connections
Take care to connect both (+) wires to the (+) amplifier terminals and both (–) wires to the (–) amplifier terminals, as shown in Figure 9. Amplifier (rear) SPEAKERS OUTPUT (one channel shown) Terminal Panel TAD Reference One e Figure 9. Connecting a TAD Reference One loudspeaker in a bi-wired system. TAD Reference One Owner’s Manual... -
Page 14: Bi-Amplification Connections
Bi-Amplification Connections Bi-Amplification allows the best performance from the TAD Reference One loudspeaker by using dedicated amplifiers for low- and high-frequency sections. There are two possible configurations, commonly referred to as horizontal and vertical bi-amping. WARNING: Remove the shorting links before connecting speaker cables in bi-wiring connections. Failure to do so may result in damage to your amplifiers. -
Page 15: Horizontal Bi-Amping
Figure 11. This method requires that both amplifiers have the same gain; otherwise an imbalance will be heard between the low- and high-frequency reproduction from the loudspeaker. If in doubt, please consult your TAD dealer. Pre-Amplifier... -
Page 16: Optimizing The System
If any notes jump out at you more Check that the image is wide and deep. Limited depth strongly than others, try moving the TAD Reference suggests that the speakers are placed too close to the One loudspeakers until you get the most even front wall. -
Page 17: Loudspeaker Care
LOUDSPEAKER CARE Each TAD Reference One loudspeaker has a polymer finish that requires care similar to a grand piano. For accumulated dust and fingerprints, simply wipe the cabinet with the included cleaning cloth. CAUTION: Do not use any cleaners or polishes on the cabinet or grille! In areas of high humidity, use a dehumidifier, and in areas of excessive dryness, use a humidifier to adjust the room’s... -
Page 18: Specifications
The specifications and construction details in this and related TAD publications are subject to change without Performance Data notice. The TAD logo is a registered trademark of Frequency Range..21 Hz to 100 kHz (-10 dB) Technical Audio Devices Laboratories, Inc. -
Page 19: Dear Customer
Subway, motorcycle, truck traffic, or lawn mower Garbage truck, chain saw, or pneumatic drill Rock band concert in front of speakers, or thunderclap Gunshot blast, or jet plane Rocket launching pad *Information courtesy of the Deafness Research Foundation. TAD Reference One Owner’s Manual...
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