Reveal 6D User Manual
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1. 80Hz AV Filter AV on off 10Hz 20Hz 50Hz 100Hz 200Hz 500Hz 1Khz 2kHz 5kHz 10kHz 20kHz Fig 2 Range of adjustment available and settings for the first 4 DIP switches All other DIPs set to Flat INS ASe TANNOY Low Mid Contour Frequency A shelving filter can be set to the flat anechoic response or set to shelve at frequencies of 800Hz 400Hz or 200Hz in combination with the low mid contour amplitude below to correct half space pi 2 quarter space pi 4 and very difficult close field boundary conditions pi 8 space Low Mid Contour a shelving filter can be set to a flat anechoic response or to 2dB 4dB 6dB or 8dB in combination with the low mid contour frequency above to correct mid near and close field listening positions compared with free space far field conditions Figures 3 4 and 5 below show the range of amplitude settings at 800Hz 400Hz and 200Hz and the DIP switch settings DIPs 5 to 8 inclusive control the amplitude responses and switches 9 and 10 control the frequency at which the shelving starts All other DIPs are shown in the Flat position Baffle Step Effect Both low mid frequency and low mid contour are used together to correct for the baffle step effect the baffle step effect is a well known property of speakers and is caused by a change in air load on the moving diaphragm at a frequency dependant on the effective size of the baffle or cabinet frontal area compared with the wave2. 22 DESCRIPTION Driver Kit High Frequency Unit Amplifier Complete Amplifier Complete Filter Board Assembly Power Board Assembly Digital I O Board Assembly Features Board Assembly Transformer Passive Crossover REVEAL 6D PART NO Type 1603 7900 0747 Type 0294 7900 0891B 7300 0932 230V 7300 1026 110V 7600 1550 7600 1556 7600 1558 7600 1409 3212 0132 REVEAL 8D PART NO Type 2076 7900 0748 Type 0294 7900 0891B 7300 0933 230V 7300 1027 110V 7600 1551 7600 1557 7600 1558 7600 1409 3212 0133 REVEAL 66D PART NO Type 1603 7900 0747 Type 0294 7900 0891B 7300 0934 230V 7300 1028 110V 7600 1552 7600 1557 7600 1558 7600 1409 3212 0132 Type 1509 7300 1044 11 0 WARRANTY NO MAINTENANCE OF THE REVEAL 6D 8D amp 66D MONITORS IS NECESSARY All components are guaranteed for a period of one year from the date of manufacture subject to the absence of or evidence of misuse overload or accidental damage For further information please contact your dealer or the distributor in your country If you cannot locate your distributor please contact INS ASe Customer Services Tannoy Ltd Coatbridge Strathclyde ML5 4TF Scotland Telephone 01236 420199 UK 44 1236 420199 International Fax 01236 428230 UK 44 1236 428230 International Internet http www tannoy com DO NOT SHIP ANY PRODUCT TO TANNOY WITHOUT PREVIOUS AUTHORISATION This warra
3. CABINET O Low frequency design Optimised bass reflex loaded Optimised bass reflex loaded Optimised bass reflex loaded e Cabinet construction MDF cabinet and front baffle MDF cabinet and front baffle MDF cabinet and front baffle tongue and groove front and back tongue and groove front and back tongue and groove front and back Cabinet finish Grey cabinet with blue painted Grey cabinet with blue painted Grey cabinet with blue painted 408 5mm baffle baffle baffle tefe 527 0mm 375 5mm Cabinet dimensions HxWxD 340mm x 210mm x 381mm 425mm x 262mm x 363 5mm 230mm x 527mm x 408 5mm lan 133 x 81 4 x 15 163 4 x 105 16 x 145 16 91 16 x 208 4 x 131 16 R66D p Total Cabinet weight 10 6kg 23 4lbs 16kg 35 2lbs 17 3kg 38lbs HE NOTES 230 0mm 1 3 dB measured at 1m in an anechoic chamber 2 Peak SPL at mix position for 1 pair driven he 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 VIII te co 10 0 SERVICING 10 1 CABINET FINISH To remove marks and scuffs use a soft brush If necessary a little warm water and
4. a high quality high fidelity installation operating in good acoustically treated environments 10dB OdB re 2 8v 1 metre 10dB 10Hz 20Hz 50Hz 100Hz 200Hz 500Hz 1Khz 2kHz 5kHz 10kHz 20kHz Half Space 2Pi An example of half space would be with speakers against a wall mounted on stands as above or on the meter bridge with the console in the centre of a room Follow the DIP settings in the diagram below for half space Pi 2 and adjust for the listening distance accordingly Adjust the LF G settings to balance the system 10dB m ISAS MONEE EEA EE EP EEEE E PERITA AEAEE IE EE OdB re 2 8v 1 metre 10Hz 20Hz 50Hz 100Hz 200Hz 500Hz 1Khz 2kHz 5kHz 10kHz 20kHz INS ASe 11 Quarter Space Pi An example of quarter space would be with speakers mounted on stands in a corner or on the meter Notes bridge against a wall or mounted on small stands or shelves against a wall Also typical PC Mac editing in a confined space on a desk near a wall This is usually also a close field situation Follow the DIP settings below for Quarter Space and adjust for the listening distance accordingly Adjust the LF Q settings to balance the system TANNOY 10dB OdB re 2 8v 1 metre 10dB 10Hz 20Hz 50Hz 100Hz 200Hz 500Hz 1Khz 2kHz 5kHz 10kHz 20kHz Difficult Space pi 2 An example of a difficult space would be with speakers against a wall mounted on the same surface as the PC Mac machine tilted upw
5. cone pulp cone cone pna WideBand HF 25mm 1 titanium dome 25mm 1 titanium dome 25mm 1 titanium dome Kr neodymium magnet system neodymium magnet system neodymium magnet system e fj Shielded Yes Yes Yes KO ELECTRONIC SECTION e 5858 S e Input 10kQ balanced on combined 10kQ balanced on combined 10kQ balanced on combined XLR jack XLR jack XLR jack Sensitivity 0 775 Vrms for Full Output 0 775 Vrms for Full Output 0 775 Vrms for Full Output Cee 145 i6 Crossover frequency 2 6kHz 2 5kHz 2 6kHz 262 0mm 10 16 3305mm Amplifier output power LF75Wrms HF 35Wrms LF120Wrms HF 60Wrms LF100Wrms HF 50W rms R8D User Controls Front panel mounted Front panel mounted Front panel mounted on standby mute LED indicator on standby mute LED indicator on standby mute LED indicator Rear Trim 6 12dB Rear Trim 6 12dB Rear Trim 6 12dB 80Hz High Pass switch for AV 80Hz High Pass switch for AV 80Hz High Pass switch for AV use use use g Q 16 way DIP switch selection for 16 way DIP switch selection for 16 way DIP switch selection for ha a 2 response optimisation response optimisation response optimisation Os SE Power supply Fixed mains voltage Fixed mains voltage Fixed mains voltage 425 0mm IEC inlet with detachable power IEC inlet with detachable power IEC inlet with detachable power 16 cord cord cord A A Region Specific to order Region Specific to order Region Specific to order i j 110 220 230v 110 220 230v 110 220 230v p o
6. detergent can be used but under no circumstances use a solvent or abrasive cleaner TANNOY 10 2 DRIVER REMOVAL Lay the cabinet on its back Remove the ten hexagonal screws and set aside Ease the driver from the front of the cabinet taking care not to mark the front surface Remove the driver note the polarity of the internal connections and disconnect the internal wiring Take care not to damage the moving parts of the LF driver To refit the driver connect the cables from the crossover to the LF terminals Fit the driver into the mounting hole making sure that the internal connecting cables are not trapped or able to touch the LF cone Fasten the screws finger tight and then progressively tighten them down with the appropriate Allen key Repeat the same procedure for the HF driver 10 3 AMPLIFIER A fuse is located just under the mains input fig 1 Replacement is simple and a spare fuse is provided inside the fuse housing itself Always use the correctly rated fuse as indicated on the silk screen printing Only qualified and authorised personnel should undertake any other servicing regarding the amplifier section In case of any malfunction of the unit the first thing to check should be the input connection more especially if the source has unbalanced outputs see Connecting your speakers section as improper connection can result in significant level reduction and affect the response 10 4 LIST OF SPARE PARTS
7. 20Hz 50Hz 100Hz 200Hz 500Hz 1Khz 2kHz 5kHz 10kHz 20kHz Fig 4 DIP switches 5 to 8 control amplitude 9 amp 10 control frequency set here to 400Hz All other DIPs set to flat Diagramatic View of EQ Dip Switches Baffle Step Filters Low Mids 200Hz 20 woy DIP Switch Bonk 4 4 2 4 6 10dB OdB re 2 8v 1 metre 10dB ce 110 Bo mem CO 10Hz 20Hz 50Hz 100Hz 200Hz 500Hz 1Khz 2kHz 5kHz 10kHz 20kHz Fig 5 DIP switches 5 to 8 control amplitude 9 amp 10 control frequency set here to 200Hz All other DIPs set to flat INS ASe TANNOY 10 Hi Mid Shelf Boost Cut a shelving filter between 1kHz and 3KHz can be set to 2 1dB flat 1dB 2dB to take account of room characteristics and personal preference Editing news broadcast material is often easier with an increased output in this band Figure 6 shows the range of adjustment in this area controlled by DIP switches 11 to 14 Diagramatic View of EQ Dip Switches Upper Midband Filter Settings 20 way DIP Switch Bank 4 4 2 4 6 10dB OdB re 2 8v 1 metre 10dB 10Hz 20Hz 50Hz 100Hz 200Hz 500Hz 1Khz 2kHz 5kHz 10kHz 20kHz Fig 6 Range of EQ available for DIP switches 11 to 14 All other DIPs set to Flat High Frequency Shelf Boost Cut a shelving filter between 5kHz and 50kHz can be set to 3dB 2dB 1dB flat anechoic 1dB 2dB 3dB to take account of RT60 decay times for the environment within this band and t
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9. REV ENL Were TECHNOLOGY Tannoy United Kingdom T 44 0 1236 420199 T 519 745 1158 T 04102 888 393 F 44 0 1236 428230 F 519 745 2364 F 04102 888 959 E enquiries tannoy com Tannoy North America E inquiries tannoyna com Tannoy Deutschland E anfragen tannoy com Tannoy adopts a policy of continuous improvement and product specification is subject to change tannoyocom ZOLL ZLVO L89 TANNOY EE ORC TED 0 RELV EAL 6D 66D amp 8D ACTIVE STUDIO MONITORS OWNERS MANUAL TANNOY CONTENTS 1 0 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 2 0 THE BASICS 3 0 REVEAL D SERIES FEATURES 4 0 EQUALISATION POSSIBILITIES 5 0 GUIDE TO SETTING THE EQUALISATION 6 0 PLACEMENT OF THE SPEAKERS 7 0 PERFORMANCE DATA 8 0 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 9 0 DIMENSIONS 10 0 SERVICING 11 0 WARRANTY 12 0 DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY 1 1 Introduction 2 1 Unpacking and visual checks 2 2 Preliminary recommendation 3 1 Analog Input 3 2 Digital SPDIF Input 3 3 Connecting your speakers 3 4 User Controls 6 1 Orientation R6D amp R8D 6 2 Positioning R6D amp R8D 6 3 Positioning R66D 6 4 Speaker Mounting 6 5 Bass Ports Reveal 6D Reveal 8D Reveal 66D 6 1 Cabinet Finish 6 2 Driver Removal 6 3 Amplifier Removal 6 4 Spare parts 1 0 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1 Read these instructions gt The lightning flash with a
10. SERIES FEATURES A set of DIP switches on the rear panel of each speaker can be set to choose the optimum speaker response for these real life and often difficult situations so that the frequency response from the speaker is always substantially flat We are not equalising the room modes due to standing waves or resonant structures we are equalising the speaker to take account of the varying air load presented by the room and surrounding large structures such as the mixing desk The switches are arranged in groups according to their function and each switch can be set to the on down or off up position in various combinations to achieve a flatter more balanced response within a wide variety of acoustic spaces and with far mid near and close field monitoring positions Figure 1 shows the range of equalisation available in the 50Hz to 800Hz region and also shows the degree of trim available in the bass upper midrange and high frequency areas INS ASe TANNOY An A V 80Hz high pass filter switch provides instant conversion to 5 1 and higher order systems where a separate subwoofer below 80Hz is required Filter characteristics are according to the international standards for this setup This response is also shown diagramatically in Figure 1 Listening to well recorded male or female spoken word or vocals at the normal listening position is a good way to check and optimise the available settings Difficult environments and variabl
11. SUAL CHECKS The Reveal 6D s are packed in pairs and the Reveal 8D and 66D s are packed singly To remove the speakers from the carton without damage open the end flaps fully and bend them right back remember they are packed in pairs Turn the package upside down on the floor and lift the carton vertically up to leave the speakers resting on their packing tray Nothing on or in your speakers should rattle about Inspect each speaker for signs of transit damage In the unlikely event of this having occurred inform the carrier and the supplier Keep all the packaging if damage has occurred as this will show evidence of excessive handling forces It is also a good idea to keep the packaging if possible for future transportation 2 2 PRELIMINARY RECOMMENDATION Initially we would like to give a word of warning on high sound levels which these speakers are capable of generating over sustained periods of time Levels over 95 dB for 8 hours per day can eventually cause permanent hearing loss Because Tannoy monitors have very low levels of time amplitude and frequency distortion it is not always obvious that the sound level is high while working with them For continuous exposure we recommend the occasional use of a sound level meter capable of integrating the sound level over a period of exposure according to noise control standards This should be used just to check that noise levels are always within safety limits 3 0 REVEAL D
12. ards towards the listener with one or other or both speakers in a corner This is also a close field situation and demands extreme EQ to make the speakers measure reasonably flat Typical examples might be a mobile or temporary sound booth set up during an outside broadcast or live field event Follow the DIP settings in the diagram below for Difficult Space for the speakers in corners and adjust for the listening distance accordingly Adjust the LF Q settings to balance the system AE TOUB her A OdB re 2 8v 1 metre 10Hz 20Hz 50Hz 100Hz 200Hz 500Hz 1Khz 2kHz 5kHz 10kHz 20kHz 12 INS ASe 13 TANNOY 14 MID AND HIGH EQ SETTINGS RT60 Decay Time An estimation of the RT60 decay time above 1kHz within the monitoring environment will help to set the mid and high frequency equalisation Hard surfaces in general and particularly if close to the speakers will increase the amount of reverberent energy to direct energy above 1kHz RT60 above 500mS and may justify setting the mid or high EQ or both to 1dB Absorbent surfaces in general and particularly if close to the speakers RT60 below 200mS will reduce the reverberant to direct energy and may justify setting the mid or high or both EQ to 1dB In both cases the LF Q may be adjusted to compensate the overall balance If the monitor environment is well designed with a flat RT60 time of around 200 to 250mS then no LF Q mid or high EQ should be required So
13. are coloured in accordance with the following code GREEN AND YELLOW EARTH BLUE NEUTRAL BROWN LIVE INS ASe TANNOY AS THE COLOURS OF THE WIRES IN THE MAINS CABLE MAY NOT CORRESPOND WITH THE COLOURED MARKINGS IDENTIFYING THE TERMINALS IN YOUR PLUG PROCEED AS FOLLOWS The wire which is coloured GREEN AND YELLOW must be connected to the terminal in the plug which is marked either by the letter E the earth safety symbol or coloured GREEN or GREEN and YELLOW The wire which is coloured BLUE must be connected to the terminal in the plug which is marked by the letter N or coloured BLACK The wire which is coloured BROWN must be connected to the terminal in the plug which is marked by the letter L or coloured RED Ensure that the terminals are tightened securely and no loose strands of wire are present Ensure cord grip is clamped over outer sheath of cable rather than over the wires FUSE PROTECTION An additional mains fuse is provided in the IEC power inlet on the back of the loudspeaker which can only be removed with the power cord unplugged This must be replaced by a fuse of the same type and ratings see Specifications or refer to rear panel INSTALLATION Do not install this equipment in an enclosed space Do not limit free ventilation and movement of air around the back panel Do not install this equipment in a cupboard with a closed door Allow for a distance of 150mm 6 inches of free air space around all sides top botto
14. e refer to your local dealer or authorised service agent as no user adjustment is provided Warning e To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture e Be advised that different operating voltages require the use of different types of line cord and attachment plugs e Check the voltage in your area and use the correct type See table below Voltage Line plug according to standard 110 125V_ UL817 and CSA C22 2 no 42 220 230V CEE 7 page VII SR section 107 2 D1 IEC 83 page C4 240V BS 1363 of 1984 Specification for 13A fused plugs and switched and un switched socket outlets Service There are no user serviceable parts inside Qualified personnel must perform all service Servicing is required when e The unit has been damaged in any way such as when the power supply cord or plug is damaged e The unit has been exposed to rain or moisture or liquid has been spilled into the unit e Objects have fallen into the unit e The unit does not work properly e The unit has been dropped EUROPEAN MODELS A mains cable is supplied with an IEC moulded socket at one end and a moulded mains plug at the other end Where the moulded plug is fitted with a mains fuse always replace with the same 5A rated fuse If the fitted plug is unsuitable for your type of outlet sockets it should be cut off and disposed of safely in case it is inserted into a live socket elsewhere The wires in the mains cable
15. e listening distances produce varying degrees of boost from the flat position in the 50Hz to 800Hz area Graphical representations of the responses available by setting the switches are shown below The linear or flat response positions for the DIP switches are always clearly shown in the diagrams below and also on the rear panel of the speaker The Tannoy ActivAssist software package is available to help with the DIP switch settings Using a standard laptop with the microphone and cables supplied in the pack the performance of the speaker in a particular environment can be assessed and a recommended set of switches set up Large Medium Normal AV 80Hz HiPass on slide switch Fig 1 Full range of equalisation and trim available 3 1 ANALOG INPUT XLR 2 ve hot 3 ve cold 1 screen shield or signal ground 3 way Jack tip ve hot ring ve cold sleeve screen shield or signal ground For unbalanced XLR connection short pin 1 to pin 3 and use 2 ve hot 3 ve ground For unbalanced 3 way Jack short ring to sleeve and use tip ve hot sleeve ve ground 3 2 DIGITAL SPDIF INPUT The input impedance is the SPDIF specification at 75 ohms and the 24 bit DAC supports 44 1 48 and 96kHz sampling rates Please use a high quality SPDIF coaxial phono RCA cable to connect the source equipment eg CD player DAT ADAT or PC sound card to one of the speakers Con
16. e this device This device complies with Part 15 of FCC rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Canada Industry Canada Class B emission compliance statement This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 Avis de conformit d la r glementation d Industrie Canada Cet appareil num rique de classe B est conforme a la norme NMB 003 du Canada 1 1 INTRODUCTION The Tannoy Reveal Digital range of near field monitoring speakers builds upon the success and worldwide reputation of the famous original Tannoy Reveal Active Since the launch of the original Tannoy Reveal Active in 1998 there have been significant advances in digital speaker measuring techniques acoustic CAD design and simulation and precision manufacturing processes The Tannoy Reveal Digital range now provides greater bandwidth significantly lower levels of distortion smoother responses more accurate phase control and higher sensitivity levels all within compact cabinet sizes Also much has been learnt about the near field listening environment the effects of boundary walls acoustic reflections from mixing console surfaces and the acoustic properties of often sparsely prepared PC Mac post production editing situations The Tannoy Reveal Digital range of monito
17. ecognising frequency phase response deviations In the diagrams below we have a graphical representation of the speaker systems operating at the crossover point where both high and low frequency drivers produce the same output level The first one shows a pair of two way loudspeakers lying on their side Note that each driver is producing sound and because there is a physical distance separating them on the baffle there is also a time difference separating the drivers and the result is what you see here Around the crossover point the speaker will produce numerous lobes producing changes in midrange sound character as you move across the horizontal listening plane HORIZONTAL With the monitors laying horizontally you will move through the largest number of variations caused by the physical time offsets between the drivers if you think this is hard to look at imagine listening to it Stereo occurs from left to right so that is the listening plane in which we try to minimise the changes in physical time offset between the woofers and tweeters And we have to be honest it s not perfect the driver offset is still there but by stacking the woofer and tweeter vertically on the baffle we can give the mix engineer the widest range of movement in the horizontal plane You can roll your chair across the length of your mixing console and not change the relationship between the woofer and tweeter just don t bob your head up and down while you do
18. ents accessories specified by the manufacturer 12 Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time 13 Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way such as power supply cord or plug is damaged liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture does not operate normally or has been dropped 14 WARNING To reduce the risk of fire or electrical shock this apparatus should not be exposed to rain or moisture and objects filled with liquids such as vases should not be placed on this apparatus 15 To completely disconnect this equipment from the mains disconnect the power supply cord plug from the wall socket 16 The mains plug on the power supply cord shall remain readily accessible 17 SAFETY WARNING This product design uses amplifier output stages with substantial standing currents for optimal sound quality Fit and use the protective heat shield when adjusting the feature controls above the heatsink to prevent contact with uncomfortably hot surfaces when monitoring at continuously high sound pressure levels Use the small tool provided to adjust the switches in accordance with the instructions in the user manual ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS Check that the voltage rating displayed on the rear panel is correct for your area before connecting If it is incorrect pleas
19. improve the mid bass response by plugging the ports INS ei 17 7 0 PERFORMANCE DATA dE 10 m on aris frequency response ee ol A wall 20 50 100 00 FOO 1k Zk Ak 10k 20k 40k Frequericy Hz TANNOY 30 40 R6D ON AXIS ANECHOIC FREQUENCY RESPONSE 1m m on aris frequency response Ono ae oT TT 20 50 100 200 s00 1k 2k Bk R amp D ON AXIS ANECHOIC FREQUENCY RESPONSE 1m c WA 10k 30 40 E 20k 40k Frequency Hz 18 30 40 dE 10 m on aris frequency response M O ee T A T a NN I 20 20 50 100 200 s00 1k 2k Bk 10k 20k 40k Frequericy Hz R66D ON AXIS ANECHOIC FREQUENCY RESPONSE 1m INS AS 19 TANNOY 8 0 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 9 0 DIMENSIONS INS ASe SYSTEM R6D R8D R66D 381 0mm Frequency response 1 60Hz 51 kHz 46Hz 51kHz A47Hz 51kHz aj 18 ie 339 5mm 81 5 3 0 Maximum SPL 2 115dB 118dB 117dB a Distortion lt 0 5 lt 0 4 lt 0 4 ReD Dispersion 6dB 90 degrees 90 degrees 90 degrees Drive unit LF MID 165mm 6 multi fibre paper 2 x 165mm 6 multi fibre paper 200mm 8 multi fibre paper pulp o eo pulp
20. it 15 TANNOY 16 With the woofer and tweeter stacked vertically you experience the least variation as you move across the horizontal plane of the console work surface Now if you were to follow the all too common practice of lying your two way monitors on their side to give you better sight lines over your meter bridge you can see and hear what will happen With the monitor on its side moving your head horizontally means you are now moving through all those rays or lobes where the wavefronts from the woofers and tweeters interfere with each other The midrange frequency response will be different for each head position All two way component monitors no matter who manufactures them need to be used with the multi driver axis vertical that s just the way it has to be when you re in the near field And if you re wondering how three way near fields work with a whole bunch of speakers stuck all over the baffle well you ll quickly realise why we stopped at two way speaker systems 6 2 POSITIONING R6D amp R8D This is the monitor equivalent of a wheel alignment Where do you aim the speakers to give you the smoothest and most consistent sound and how far apart do you place them to give you a good stereo image The basic rule is to follow the layout of an equilateral triangle The distance between the two monitors should be roughly the same as the distance between one monitor and you
21. ively be situated anywhere in the room though optimum performance will be gained by placing the subwoofer in the same plane as the main front speakers 4 4 SPEAKER MOUNTING You ve probably got your monitors delicately balanced on your console meter bridge or sitting on a counter top beside your hard disc editor Find some music with some real solid low end that you know well Try listening to this music with the speaker sitting directly on the mounting surface and then with it sitting on a thin piece of rubber pad Hear a difference Which one sounds more like the recording should Does one get tubby or muddy Depending on the type of mounting surface you may find it beneficial to use a thin layer of flexible material i e Bluetack beneath the enclosure This not only absorbs some vibration but will help prevent the monitor from vibrating off of its mounting surface 4 5 BASS PORTS All Reveal monitor bass ports are located on the back panel You should keep the back panels at least 150mm 6 away from the nearest wall surface to avoid an overblown bass sound If you cannot avoid being close to the wall or if you re using a separate subwoofer you may want to consider plugging the port tubes on your near fields with a closed cell foam rubber plug friction fit for a full seal Because the ports aren t needed if the monitor speakers are being used with a high pass filter you won t be losing any bass performance and you can
22. length of the sound being reproduced Most speakers are designed to have a flat amplitude and phase response over the audio band in anechoic or free field conditions where there are no boundary walls close to the bass drive unit When the speaker is placed against a wall in a corner on a mixing console or on a table adjacent to a PC editor the wall boundaries effectively increase the baffle size This produces a boost in the frequency band around 100 to 800 Hz depending on the effective size and proximity of the boundary surfaces the size of the bass driver and the distance of the listener from the source More at Olson H F Direct Radiator Loudspeaker Enclosures Journal of the Audio Engineering Society Vol 17 No 1 1969 October pp 22 29 There are many more references to these effects by searching the web for Baffle Step Effect Diagramatic View of EQ Dip Switches Baffle Step Filters Low Mids 800Hz 20 way DIP Switch Bank 4 4 2 4 6 10dB i f i i OdB re 2 8v i i 1 metre i F i i i 10dB I i i 10Hz 20Hz 50Hz 100Hz 200Hz 500Hz 1Khz 2kHz 5kHz 10kHz 20kHz Fig 3 DIP switches 5 to 8 control amplitude 9 amp 10 control frequency set here to 800Hz All other DIPs set to flat Diagramatic View of EQ Dip Switches Baffle Step Filters Low Mids 400Hz 20 way DIP Switch Bonk 4 4 2 4 6 10dB i i i i f OdB re 2 8v i i 1 metre f i 10dB i i i i i 10Hz
23. m and the back panel of this product The user must be able to see the blue coloured front panel of this product when in use EMC This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Reorient or coil cables If necessary consult the dealer or an experienced radio television technician for additional suggestions Any cables the user adds to the device must be shielded to be in compliance with the FCC standards Any unauthorised modification to this device could result in the revocation of the end user s authority to operat
24. mbined XLR jack socket or SPDIF at the back of the monitor 3 4 USER CONTROLS A V 80Hz a switch to the bottom left of the bank of DIP switches sets the system high pass filter to either flat or dB at 80Hz The 80Hz setting is used when the speakers are in combination with a subwoofer for low frequency effects such as Dolby Digital AC3 DTS etc playback situations For all other situations set this switch to flat This response can be seen in Figure 1 above Left Right Mono a switch at the bottom left of the bank of DIP switches sets the SPDIF DAC to sense the left right or combined stereo information mono from the digital stream Set the left hand speaker to Left and the right hand speaker to Right for 2 channel stereo or to mono for single speaker monitoring Analogue Digital a switch adjacent to the XLR Jack combi socket selects whether the speaker is receiving a signal from the balanced unbalanced analogue input combi socket or from the SPDIF phono RCA digital input Both may be connected simultaneously but only one can be selected at any one time 4 0 EQUALISATION POSSIBILITIES Note In the diagrams which follow the corner frequency shown as 50Hz will vary according to the specification relating to the particular model which has been chosen Please refer to the detailed specification section at the end of this manual for more details Smaller models will have a slightly higher corner fre
25. mmetrical about the centre loudspeaker axis room treatments should be applied symmetrically throughout the room Mixed Live end Dead end environments should be avoided If the lateral speakers are positioned close to walls then the constitution of the wall surfaces should be identical As the main effects speaker for the front soundstage the Reveal 66D s placement is a critical factor in its performance In all cases the centre channel speaker should be placed as close to the TV screen as possible The Reveal 66D is fully magnetically shielded permitting use in close proximity to TV monitors without colour fringing effects The viewing position when seated determines the ideal mounting height but in all cases this should be as close as possible to ear height if this is not possible the monitor should be tilted towards ear height in the mix position The centre speaker should be positioned along the centre axis of the picture and the left right monitors just outside the picture ideally the three front effects speakers would be placed with the front baffles in line with the screen surface If an acoustically transparent screen is used the left right monitors should be placed just inside the edges of the picture The surround speakers should be positioned at the same distance to the mix position as the main front speakers As the subwoofer LFE channel only produces low frequencies it is difficult to localise its position by ear As a result it could effect
26. n arrowhead symbol within an The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is 2 Keep these instructions equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the intended to alert the user to the presence of important presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the 3 Heed all warnings products enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude literature accompanying the product E to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons 4 Follow all instructions J 5 Do not use this apparatus near woter 6 Clean only with dry cloth 7 Do not block any ventilation openings Install in accordance with manufacturer s instructions 8 Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other apparatus including amplifiers that produce heat and ensure adequate air circulation around the rear of the product 9 Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarised or grounding type plug A polarised plug has two blades with one wider than the other A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet 10 Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs wall sockets and the point where they exit from the apparatus 11 Only use attachm
27. nect a second phono to phono high quality cable from this speaker to the second speaker of the stereo pair Select whether each speaker converts left channel or right channel audio as appropriate using the switch adjacent to the SPDIF input connector For true mono requirements set the switch to mono If volume can be controlled from the source equipment set the source equipment volume level to minimum and the speaker volume control to maximum fully clockwise If volume cannot be controlled by the source equipment eg a simple CD or DAT etc set the volume control on the speaker to minimum fully anticlockwise to prevent excessive sound levels The volume control adjusts the analogue level after the DA converters to preserve the full digital dynamic range In order to comply fully with EMC regulations the SPDIF input and SPDIF thru should be connected using metal shelled connectors and good quality shielded cable suitable for digital audio 3 3 CONNECTING YOUR SPEAKERS Having chosen an appropriate location for your monitors and arranged them accordingly connect the power cord to the mains socket and turn the power on The LED on the front panel will now glow red Push the Tannoy logo on the front panel to operate the switch to bring the amplifier out of standby mode and into operational mode Set the volume control on the rear panel to zero fully anticlockwise Connect the audio signal source console output to the input connector co
28. nty in no way affects your statutory rights 12 0 DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY The following apparatus is are manufactured in China by Tannoy Ltd of Rosehall Industrial Estate Coatbridge Scotland ML5 ATF The following equipment is marked with the CE label and conform s to the protection requirements of the European Electromagnetic Compatibility Standards and Directives The apparatus is designed and constructed such that electromagnetic disturbances generated do not exceed levels allowing radio and telecommunications equipment and other apparatus to operate as intended and the apparatus has an adequate level of intrinsic immunity to electromagnetic disturbance to enable operation as specified and intended Details of the Apparatus Reveal 6D Studio Monitor Reveal 8D Studio Monitor Reveal 66D Studio Monitor The equipment listed above is covered by this certificate and marked with the CE label conforms to the following standards EN 60065 Safety requirements for mains operated electronic and related IEC 60065 apparatus for household and similar general use EN 55103 1 Product family standard for audio video audio visual and entertainment lighting control apparatus for professional use Part 1 Emission EN 55103 2 Product family standard for audio video audio visual and entertainment lighting control apparatus for professional use Part 2 Immunity With reference to regulations in following directives 73 23 EEC 89 336
29. o allow a degree of personal preference Figure 7 shows the range available diagramatically Diagramatic View of EQ Dip Switches High Frequency Filter Settings oe ent ESA ES eee ie mo 1110 mno I o0 0000 0000 iiiooo O i i Doo 1110 ee oiiooo Sods iio T7710 TOA 0000 Dono E Ho 1 To mo 0000 ooo000 ol OdB re 2 8v 1 metre ie mio 0000 000100 10dB 10Hz 20Hz 50Hz 100Hz 200Hz 500Hz 1Khz 2kHz 5kHz 10kHz 20kHz Fig 7 The range of upper HF EQ controlled by DIP switches 15 to 20 All other DIPs set to Flat 5 0 A GUIDE TO SETTING THE EQUALISATION Assess the monitoring conditions and consider these 4 main factors 1 The environment free space 4pi half space 2pi quarter space pi and in the extreme a Difficult Space pi 2 2 The distance from the speakers far field 2 to 3m mid field 1 to 2m near field 0 5 tolm or close field less than 0 5m 3 The room absorbent or reflective surfaces estimate the RT 60 decay time above 1kHz 4 The nature of the source material prolonged sessions working on editing bright or forward material can produce fatigue Free Space 4Pi An example of free space conditions would be with the speakers mounted on tall 0 5m to 1 2m speaker stands well away from the wall at one end of a room and with the listener 2 to 3 meters away Under these conditions set all the DIP switches to the flat anechoic position This then provides
30. quency and larger models will have a lower corner frequency The diagrams have been prepared to make the visualisation of the EQ possibilities easier to understand The transitions of the speaker amplitude response bewteen frequency bands will be gradual and not as sharp as the diagrams show Note the 10dB and 10dB calibrations on the charts EQ settings should never be at opposite extremes eg 8dB low mid contour with 2dB mids and 3dB highs There are 4 basic frequency bands that can be adjusted The range of adjustment is purposely restricted so that although effective in the majority of environments it is difficult to set the speaker to have a totally unacceptable response A flat setting means flat within specification as measured in an anechoic chamber on axis under free field conditions in the far field 3 metres away The frequency bands are Bass Corner Frequency The Q value of the bass unit and cabinet volume alignment can be altered giving 3aB flat 1 5 3 and 4 5 dB relative to the 3dB point shown in the specification This provides a degree of boost and cut in the 45Hz to 65Hz area Figure 2 shows the range of adjustment available together with the DIP switch settings for the first 4 DIP switches All other DIP switches are shown in the anechoic flat positions Diagramatic View of EQ Dip Switches LF EQ Av Filter 20 way DIP Switch Bank 4 4 2 4 6 OdB re 2 8v i i i 1 metre A i i 10d8 1000 7
31. r nose in the listening position where you are leaning forward on the console armrest See the following diagram aa The furthest ey i Gates forward you lean Cae P to the furthest A back you sit The speaker axis shown on the diagram should be aimed at the halfway point between your furthest forward and the furthest back listening positions as indicated by the two heads on the diagram This is typically a range of about 24 600mm If you can you should line your ears up with the vertical speaker axis half way between the woofer and the tweeter Remember the earlier drawings showing your ears and the speaker these were to get your normal listening position lined up in the best spot possible If this would have you resting your chin on the console you could tilt the monitor back slightly This keeps your head in the sweet spot whether you re leaning forward adjusting level or EQ or leaning back and listening to the mix Don t go crazy trying to get this exact to three decimal places within a few inches will suffice Your Tannoy monitors have a wide sweet spot both horizontally and vertically to reduce the variations in sound quality as you move around doing your recording engineer stuff Turning the monitors in like this has an added benefit of keeping the high frequencies from reflecting off the walls and outboard gear 6 3 POSITIONING R66D In order to ensure a uniform acoustical environment the room should be sy
32. ring speakers can be optimised for far field mid field and near close field free space situations right through to far field mid field and near close field situations in difficult acoustic spaces such as meter bridge positions adjacent to walls or reflecting surfaces and space restricted PC Mac based sound editing environments Acoustic space environments are referred to as 4pi 2pi and pi representing the solid angle in space steradians into which the speaker is radiating These environments are frequently referred to as free space half space and quarter space listening conditions The type of acoustic space into which a speaker radiates defined by nearby solid boundaries affects the acoustic air load presented to the speaker and so the relative radiating efficiency at various frequencies In different pi spaces the linearity of the amplitude response changes especially within the band 50Hz to 800Hz Varying distances encountered between the monitors and the listener are generally referred to as far field greater than 3m or 10 feet mid field 2 to 3m or 6 to 10 feet near field 1 to 2m or 3 to 6 feet and close field around 0 5m or 1 5 feet The proximity of the listener to the speaker changes the way the listener perceives the sound balance from the speaker At large distances from an acoustic source plane waves are perceived At small distances from an acoustic source the waves appear spherical 2 0 THE BASICS i 2 1 UNPACKING AND VI
33. stacking the woofer and tweeter vertically we minimise the problems caused by these physical offsets The near field listening conditions magnify the effects of the driver offsets so we really need to optimise the speaker orientation When you are very close to a speaker system vertical head movements are significant because your movement represents a large change in angle of arc and therefore the number of degrees above and below the axis that s the line between the woofer and tweeter In other words bob your head up and down a few centimeters within a metre of the cabinet and your ear moves through a larger angle relative to the speaker axis than it does with the same vertical motion 4 or 5 metres away Need proof Put on some music not loud and get really close about 500mm 20 away Move your head up and down now and you can actually get the musical image to break into a separate high frequency and low frequency source This is a wildly exaggerated example of what we re talking about It isn t that bad out here in the normal listening position but the variations are still there 18cm 7 INS ASe 18cm 7 4 meters j 2 5 4 metres 12 feet All two way component systems have to live with some listening position dependent compromises at the crossover point The crossover frequency of all of these small systems falls into the center of the midband 2 0kHz to 3 0kHz where we are most capable of r
34. urce Material For prolonged sessions working on bright forward or difficult news location material where the content of material is being edited rather than control of the sound quality the full range of mid and high EQ can be used to prevent fatigue This is a matter of individual taste and the EQ can be set accordingly Alternatively boosting mid and high frequencies can make decisions during editing easier with limited bandwidth material 10dB f OdB re 2 8v 1 metre TOdB E E A E E A E fortsaezez nettnn ten si O o oee eee coco 00000 10Hz 20Hz 50Hz 100Hz 200Hz 500Hz 1Khz 2kHz 5kHz 10kHz 20kHz 6 0 PLACEMENT OF THE SPEAKERS Now here s the truly critical stuff Speaker placement and the listening environment can completely compromise the performance of any loudspeaker no matter how much it costs It is important to understand some limitations of near field speakers and the operating environment in order for you to gain the maximum performance from the pair sitting in front of you 6 1 ORIENTATION R6D amp R8D Two way speakers have a correct orientation for the serious listener Two way systems use a separate woofer and tweeter mounted in a vertical line on the baffle There is a fixed vertical distance between the centre of the two devices on the baffle and there is fixed distance between the apparent acoustic center of each device and the plane of the baffle at the crossover point By
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