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1. 25 83 441 0 17 36 233 5 9 19 64 5 2 54 10 5 QFLEX 40 ASSEMBLY It is recommended that you assemble the column horizontally on a flat surface Lay some cloth or cardboard on the surface to avoid scratching the surface of the product during the assembly process In the hardware pack you will find two wall brackets and joining hardware consisting of two heavy joining plates with hinge points four small link bars and M4 Phillips screws Place each module in its respective position on the assembly area keeping them slightly spaced apart Take the flying RJ45 connector in the lower module and insert it into the RJ45 socket in the middle module Take the flying AC mains connector in the lower module and insert it into the female connector in the middle module Take the flying RJ45 connector in the middle module and insert it into the RJ45 socket in the top module Take the flying AC mains connector in the middle module and insert it into the female connector in the top module CAT 5 A A POWER CORD Align the three columns together as shown below STAGE 2 ha STAGE 1 L ken les HA 7 acer i j A AA A a2 e Se PU ee HER Awe E i Attach the joining plates between each module in the three stages as shown The wall brackets can be hinged on the left or right pivot points 3mm Allen grub screws allow the QFlex40 to be locked at the desired horizontal angl
2. E q AN Venue planes Add mo M s iii sei X1 A 4 YEU Laba l SPL El 50 Oo Raked Seats 1 Click on ADD to create a new venue plane s 2 Choose SPL to target this particular area from the loudspeaker NB Other Options here are Silent This is basically a probe to view the out of beam attenuation on the SPL map Don t Care In the straight forward default case the steering algorithm will aim for silence in all unspecified directions the user can specify areas where avoiding areas does not matter for example areas of high absorption This may improve results elsewhere but any differences will be marginal 3 SPL x1 is the front and SPL x2 is the rear of this specified venue plane Specify your target desired SPL here Specifying these levels has nothing to do with setting absolute volume levels After optimization you will be notified if there is enough headroom to reach your desired SPL Manipulating these two levels allows you to adjust the intensity of the sound beam across the specified venue plane Normally the goal is to achieve an even SPL distribution across the whole venue plane Hint Where even coverage is required over large areas splitting the venue plane into two sections may yield better results In this instance you are effectively creating two separate beams which you can manipulate independently giving you more control Again the goal is to achieve an even SPL distribution across the whole venue plane 4 T
3. gt pl pls lille al MEA oo Pc E g Z Wi A Ji ui m m j hlaster 8 OFlex 6 GrFIlex 16 QFlex 24 Flex 32 oFlex 40 OF lex 46 19 SPECIFICATIONS xl JO QFlex 8 QFlex 16 QFlex 24 Configuration 4 LF 8 8 3 LF 8 8 1 HF 8 E No of Amp Channels 100W RMS 4 Ohms 8 16 24 Vertical Dispersion Variable between 10 100 degrees Asymmetric amp multiple beams may also be generated Frequency Range 110Hz 4kHz 130Hz 20kHz 110Hz 20kHz Horizontal Dispersion 120 degrees 120 degrees 120 degrees Aiming Angle Limit 70 degrees LF Beam Control Limit 700Hz Maximum SPL 100ft 30m 92dB Column Height 840mm 33 Column Width 171 5mm 6 7 Column Depth 150mm 5 9 Typical Application Distance 20m 66ft Sample Rate 96kHz Audio Inputs Analogue amp AES EBU Weight inc hardware 15 25kg 33 6 Ibs 70 degrees 700Hz 94dB96dB 744mm 29 3 171 5mm 6 7 150mm 5 9 25m 82ft 96kHz Analogue amp AES EBU 14 25kg 31 4 bs 70 degrees 400Hz 1483mm 58 4 171 5mm 6 7 150mm 5 9 40m 131ft 96kHz Analogue amp AES EBU 26 25kg 58 4 Ibs Average SPL 1kHz 8kHz Based on a mounting height of 10m 33ft and a target area 30m 98 5ft and 10m 33ft wide Maximum attainable SPL is dependant on the dimension of the target area s Exact figures can be derived in the BeamEngine programme Based on the above venue criteria achieving 95dB SPL at the q
4. user manual UFS TANNOY a The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the prasence of important operating and maintenance sarvicing instructions in the literature accompanying the product The lightning fash with an arrowhead symbol within an aquilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the products enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons _ 7 Me m l _ A IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read these instructions Keep these instructions Heed all warnings Follow all instructions Do not use this apparatus near water Clean only with dry cloth Do not block any ventilation openings Install in accordance with the manufacturer s instructions Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other apparatus including ampliiers that produce heat 9 Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding type plug A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other A grounding type plug had 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 convenience rece
5. Keyboard shortcut F8 e Add menu item e Delete menu item Processing e Optimize Creates Beamsteering algorithm Keyboard shortcut CTRL Enter e Update Graphs Regenerates graphics Keyboard shortcut SHIFT CTRL Enter Options Preferences Optimizer Tab Preferences Default Property Silent O Don t care Master Beta E Fill holes C Fill holes Optimizer Units Misc C Default for new projects cancel Default Property e Silent and Don t Care is explained in the menu The Master Beta function Master multiplication factor to apply to regularization factors beta given in global A wf woofer and A tw tweeter Normally Masterbeta 1 but it can be reduced to 0 1 trading some SPL for sharper directivity at the lower end of each sub array s tweeter or woofer working range It is recommended to use the default setting except in exceptional circumstances Fill Holes With multiple primary venue items multi beam problems performance can be improved by setting Fill Holes 1 instead of 0 Then the narrow gaps in the target directivity are filled up at low frequencies where they can t be implemented anyway In some cases this produces better results than asking for the impossible The results are marginal so no need to spend too much time here x3 JO TANNOY Units Tab BE Preferences Units Meter O Feet Verify that you are using the correct measurement un
6. drag the filter parameters with the computer mouse directly on the Response Panel If you click anywhere in a Response Panel you will see a set of drag handles appear at the apexes of the individual filter response curves These handles will usually have the same colour as the filter they relate to and carry a number or letter to assist identification To change a filter parameter place the mouse pointer over the drag handle then press and hold the left mouse button while moving the mouse vertically to change the filter gain and horizontally to change the filter frequency The filter With Slope Order may be adjusted either using the mouse wheel or by holding the keyboard shift key whilst dragging the handle vertically The keyboard may also be used see Keyboard Shortcuts Copy Graphics To assist in preparing documentation etc any response panel may be copied to the Windows clipboard by right clicking on the panel and selecting Copy Image to Clipboard The bitmap image may then be pasted into another application such as word processing usually by selecting Edit gt Paste in that application or CTL C Copy Paste Settings You can copy EQ settings from one channel to another on a given device or copy EQ settings from one device to another To do this simply right click on the source panel the one you want to copy from and select Copy EQ Seitings Then on the destination response panel the one you want to copy to right cli
7. way affects your statutory rights For further information please contact your dealer or distributor in your country If you cannot locate your distributor please contact Customer Services Tannoy Ltd at the address given below Customer Services Tannoy Ltd Rosehall Industrial Estate Coatbridge Strathclyde ML5 4TF Scotland Telephone 01236 420199 National 44 1236 420199 International Fax 01236 428230 National 44 1236 428230 International E Mail prosales tannoy com DO NOT SHIP ANY PRODUCT TO TANNOY WITHOUT PREVIOUS AUTHORISATION Our policy commits us to incorporating improvements to our products through continuous research and development Please confirm current specifications for critical applications with your supplier x3 JO tannoy com Tannoy United Kingdom T 00 44 0 1236 420199 E enquiries tannoy com Tannoy Deutschland T 00 49 180 1111 881 E enquiries tannoy com Tannoy France T 00 33 0 1 7036 7473 E ventes tannoy com TC Group Americas T 00 1 519 745 1158 E info tcgroup americas com Tannoy adopts a policy of continuous improvement and product specification is subject to change 6481 0537 0409
8. Any caveats in doing so I m just trying to steer a bit more energy onto the balcony front where the sound booth A You can vary the intensity of each beam separately as well as adjust the intensity from the front to the rear of each audience plane You should also treat the target SPL inputs SPL x1 amp SPL x2 as a tool to vary the intensity of the respective beams 6 9 SOME DESIGN TIPS In many applications a larger QFlex model at the front of the building will suffice A single QFlex model has the capability of generating a number of independent beams and creating even SPL distribution over very large areas so no need for delay loudspeakers Beware of mounting the loudspeaker too low The venue will most probably be empty when demonstrating or commission the project Remember that people stand up and sit Make sure that when people stand they are not masking the sound at the back of the room For effective vocal reinforcement in venues with very long reverberation times do not be tempted to use too small an array A QFlex16 has effective steering control above 700Hz The content of many vowel sounds occur below 700Hz If the RT60 is particularly high consider using a larger QFlex array Even in highly reverberant environments QFlex is capable of directing sound in a laser like manner Sometimes to create some ambience it may be necessary to widen the beam slightly to create a natural sounding experience In very large venues where t
9. It is only data that is carried over the network to control setup functions amp ongoing system diagnostics therefore if a network fault occurs audio can still be delivered This alleviates the problem of total system failure through a single system controller going down As each loudspeaker controls it own DSP functions any unforeseen failure would be isolated to only that particular node t 1 1 z a s 0 1 a a i VNet Control Cable USB VNet Interface VNet Control Cable i i z a a a u a 8 E a a a Use of the Tannoy USB to Vnet interface Part No 8001 3920 is highly recommended The interface and QFlex loudspeakers use RJ45 connector s throught so no need to use non standard connections when using 3 party interfaces The Vnet network uses the RS 485 protocol for sending serial data It uses a pair of wires to send a differential signal over distances up to 4000 feet 1200m without a repeater The differential signal makes it very robust RS 485 is one of the most popular communications methods used in industrial applications where its noise immunity and long distance capability are a perfect fit IMPORTANT Always run a signal ground with RS 485 3 JO Connections from the USB to Vnet device to the QFlex speaker is as follows From USB Vnet Device RJ45 Interface To Vnet Network or third party interfac
10. read this user manual to get the optimum performance from your QFlex loudspeaker system 2 UNPACKING Every Tannoy QFlex product is carefully tested and inspected before being packaged and leaving the factory After unpacking your loudspeaker please inspect for any exterior physical damage and save the carton and any relevant packaging materials in case the loudspeaker again requires packing and shipping In the event that damage has been sustained in transit notify your dealer immediately Each QFlex carton is marked to show each modules position in the array A detailed description can be found in the Hardware section of this manual 3 SOFTWARE INSTALLATION amp SETUP QFlex loudspeakers are digitally controlled APC running BeamEngine and Vnet software is needed during installation and the commissioning process The BeamEngine programme can be obtained by contacting QFlexinfo tannoy com Vnet software and BeamEngine are powerful applications capable of running many complex windows concurrently They therefore require a computer with reasonable levels of resources For acceptable performance the computer must have at least e PC with gt 450MHz Pentium processor e 32 bit Windows tm operating system 2000 XP Vista e 128MB RAM e 500MB Disk space e Screen with 1024 x 768 Pixel or better e CD ROM drive or Internet access e RS232 or USB port However for large systems larger RAM will make a difference to speed QFlex makes use of
11. restart if at all possible but may remain shutdown if a serious fault persists 3 JO Limiters deal with routine over driving of the drivers making sure that the drivers are not pushed too hard Minor faults are dealt with by slowly dimming the loudspeaker reducing the level to a sufficient degree and for a sufficient time that the amplifiers are able to recover gracefully without any user interaction When the fault condition has passed the amplifiers will slowly fade up to normal More serious faults may cause the amplifiers to mute while they recover after which they will automatically re energise and fade up again without user interaction If such a fault is found to be persistent however the amplifiers may shut down permanently flashing an indicator rapidly A power cycle by the user is then required During power up the amplifiers will remain muted for a short time while checks are made that all is well During this time the Indicator will flash The signal is then gently faded up Indication Visible from the front of the loudspeaker is a Network indicator which also winks for a few seconds when the Locate feature is activated in PodWare This allows you to confirm which control panel in PodWare is dealing with which physical loudspeaker Summary of indication During Loudspeaker power up Indicator winks rapidly Loudspeaker has detected a fault Indicator winks rapidly Locate feature activated in PodWare Indi
12. te AA A Or les Dd Ho o cor oe nc al cp Ca 7 Pharos Hd Bs lie ra dra Y BOSA ba kim 0d mato deban of dE ETA E y pon ol F hea meee rl cr par Al la proto do he PAR BEE patos nda Le 1 LEFNTE UVa guarda de ee al ee Ei loe vee pros dl den il as cert al o dj no ra da Em 5 Laccapi ha aes Cob n a ral a rn toros Accept the terms of the licence agreement to continue with the installation Click Next to continue Elia Ot a ve a wae gt eran ed OF gm ba ralla ae Tovrea cig Bla sl ie et oe e A ees TTT tome BP lo 5 ES pl Perel eee eed Approve the suggested file location by clicking on Next Select Addibonal Y asks Wiheth additional asks shouid be pecera Sec he addon U 1 you would e Setup do pelo vide rita Ocho Hed Create a deskiog icon If you would like the setup programme to create a desktop icon check the box Click Next to continue Heap lo Basta Oa hp a Pine l Ba ey UP a ae pk CA Tipt rd ms e rada dl ka Mac dp Ti A a Dhara rar ah pas ae eh cara sih eg pic He Mea han Prater relating OP en cn poe compote The riali Stairs Pet en AS apa o as be ced Sp rn hs ri one Chal Feat ia pu Tink i a ds la ped Check Launch QFlex if you wish to begin using the software immediately Click Finish to complete the setup lt O jIO TANNOY 6 USING BEAMENGINE Click on the QFlex icon which the installer left on
13. the MatLab Runtime Library MCR which needs to be installed on your computer in order to run QFlex 3 1 BEAMENGINE PROGRAMME There are two programme modules to install For both the installation is fully automatic However please note the following Initialization time Due to large data files the installation may need a considerable time to load Also on the very first run of QFlex BeamEngine the MatLab Library needs to initialize which cause a short delay Windows Vista Do not install QFlex BeamEngine to the standard folder but elsewhere for instance C Tannoy QFlex Restricted User Rights If you operate your computer under restricted user rights then it is best to install the MatLab Library first and then to install QFlex BeamEngine If you currently work with administrator rights on your PC the order of installation does not matter MatLab owners If you have already installed MatLab or a MatLab Runtime Library on your computer the modules should be of version 7 7 Otherwise install the provided package in parallel x3 JO 3 2 MATLAB RUNTIME LIBRARY MCR The MatLab Runtime Library MCR needs to be installed separately This MatLab Runtime Library is a special version v7 7 and is exclusively provided to you by Tannoy 1 Log in as administrator start the automatic installer by clicking on the link below and follow instructions 2 Use the default settings 3 Install MatLab Runtime Library v7 7 3 3 QFLEX BEAMENGINE APP
14. which runs inside the device Most products which are controllable from PodWare have firmware which can be updated by the user Firmware is uniquely identified by two things 1 The Firmware Model Number This is not the model number of the product but a number which uniquely describes the type of firmware used by the device When updating firmware the same firmware model must be used 2 The Firmware Version Number This describes the issue of the firmware update within a given model number When updating firmware the latest firmware Version Number for a given firmware Model Number would normally be selected Firmware updates are usually supplied in dfw Device FirmWare files PodWare uses a dfw file to load new firmware into a device birmware files are named like this 5678V1234 DFW If you are using the very latest Version of Podware then you will be advised automatically when you go online if your device requires a firmware update You can inspect the firmware Model and Version in the Device Properties dialogue To update the firmware in a device see Menus or Device Context Menus At the bottom right hand side of the screen a blue bar will show the progress of the firmware update Do not power down the unit or disconnect any network cable during a firmware update During the update a red bar will show the progress of the firmware update bottom right of screen The device will then power cycle automatically The loudspeaker is
15. your desktop On the very first run of the program you will be prompted to select your preferred units of measurement These settings can be modified at any time in the menu options Default Units Please select the units you prefer to use for the specification of a distance Nabe ths setting can be modified at any time in mew Uptime gt Preferences The following shows the default screen Bi Grier new Sel Fie Edt Procsssrq Occ Heb ee eee ii Default meda Silent Master beta 1 Fil holes false E GF lee A iS Level A Sd all hand z N Fs Micstiand 250 24H 5 pe Height of speaker qe E r ES Meter T4 3 j as intimation be deg te pii Lipata arii r OV 63 oo 57 Ballon File Steering File Dd F 4 A 6 to Venue planes SPL hescroom U Unia Meter Budell ii 6 1 MENU File Edit Processing Options Help File From here you can create a new project open an existing and save a project A BeamEngine project has the file extension qfl Save a Beamsteering File bef Save a 3D Balloon file xhn for export into acoustical simulation programmes Print a detailed project sheet This includes Parameters Project Notes amp graphs Export generates a screenshot of your current project jpg Edit e From here you select your QFlex Model
16. ITE Ne placez pas d objets contenant du liquide a proximit de l appareil INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS THIS PRODUCT MUST BE EARTHED Use only a flexible cable or cord provided with a green or green and yellow core which must be connected to the protective earthing terminal of the detachable ST18 16Amp pluggable connector as supplied with the equipment The other end of the green or green and yellow conductor must be connected to the earthing pin of a suitable mains plug or the earthing terminal of the installation The cord must be of maximum length 7 5 meters rated SJ SJT or SJE 10A minimum and be marked VW 1 x3 JO 1 The electrical power connection to this product is only to be made via a detachable ST18 16Amp pluggable connector as supplied with the equipment Wiring to this connector must only be made by suitably qualified personnel and must comply with all local requirements 2 Do not install this equipment in an enclosed space Do not limit free ventilation and movement of air around the back panel Ensure that there is at least 60mm 2 of space around all sides of the product for ventilation 3 Only use attachments and accessories approved by or specified by Tannoy FOR CUSTOMERS IN EUROPE This product complies with both the LVD electrical safety 73 23 EEC and EMC electromagnetic compatibility 89 336 EEC directives issues by the commission of the European community Compliance with these directives implie
17. LICATION Install the QFlex BeamEngine module after the MatLab Library The install is automatic Under Vista it is recommended to install into another directory than the one suggested say C Tannoy QFlex for example 1 Log in as administrator start the automatic installer by clicking on the link below and follow instructions 2 Install Tannoy QFlex 3 4 UPDATES Install QFlex in the same location The MatLab Library will not need to be reinstalled 3 5 UNINSTALLING Either go to Start Menu Settings Software or to the program folder of QFlex there double click uninsO00 exe TANNOY 4 INSTALLING THE MATLAB RUNTIME LIBARARY Having downloaded the software double click on the MCRiInstaller_v77 exe The following window will appear Open f i a Security Warning fg grec gai mm pee tal Type dpplesion Fone Cicas and Settings g heroa 2 Aha ach beoe anng Shoe file Mio le des raced hrs el gabe nar Dal ieee iy LX eaten ia deit orion mea pos pro pou eet all patie bo z ii mni Click on Run to start the installer en Eset the language la ha rata non bra Pe cruel bee Lm J Choose the setup language and click Ok to start the InstallShield wizard gre eee dl Lear le AMAL TL Companant Hietime 7 1 lavtalShleld Wizard en Frapas na beret Wei to the Imitallideid Y BLES Cape eee T T a e ey ee ries Yee a al pam pi r Campeni Mappi N ie utai reset tard eal elkey yoy bo re rec
18. O Buttons Buttons generally have two states depressed active and non depressed inactive Generally the button will apply the condition that is labelled when it is depressed The space bar may be used to activate a button which is in focus Radio buttons These are laid out in mutually exclusive groups to select one of a number of options Press the radio button to select it which will cause any other button in the group to be deselected Once a control in the group is highlighted the PGUP PGDWN and Arrow keys may also be used to change the selection Faders Faders provide a linearly traversing button which may be dragged using a pressed mouse to adjust the value These sometimes also have an associated value box for showing the numerical value of the parameter Once the control is highlighted the PGUP and PGDWN keys may be used for coarse adjustment and the Arrow keys or the mouse wheel may be used to for fine adjustment 8 17 FILTER RESPONSE PANELS Some panels provide a graphical representation of the response of one or more of the filters equalisers in the device These will usually consist of coloured semi transparent filled areas representing individual filters overlaid with a white curve line representing the overall response of a bank of filters equaliser sections When the associated filter parameters are adjusted you will see the curves responding so they always show the current response It will usually be possible to
19. PodWare communicates with a device using a serial COM port as a network connection This will usually be the COM port associated with the RS232 Serial port on your computer You need to select the appropriate COM port for this in the Network menu If your computer does not have an RS232 serial port a USB or Ethernet adapter may be used to create one Such an adaptor needs to create a Virtual Com Port in order for it to be used with PodWare Please refer to the installation instructions supplied with the adaptor We cannot guarantee that all adaptors will work correctly however Please consult your dealer for recommended adaptors It is strongly recommended that you use the dedicated Tannoy USB 232 interface Tannoy part number 8001 4450 The user manual amp drivers for this device can be found at www tannoy com When a network connection is open and actively connected to one or more compatible devices the system is said to be On Line Whilst On line you can control the connected devices in real time and continuously receive status information from the devices To go On line you can either select Device Online from the menu or press the Online toolbar button which is a red triangle If all is well the triangle will turn green indicating that you are On line Going Online PodWare queries the network searching for compatible devices As PodWare finds each device it will add it to the Devices node of th
20. a scroll bar will be shown allowing you to scroll up and down the list by clicking the scroll arrows Note that once the control is highlighted the PGUP PGDWN and Arrow keys or the mouse wheel may also be used to change the selection Spin boxes The value would normally be adjusted by clicking on the top button to increase the displayed value or on the bottom button to reduce the displayed value Holding the mouse button whilst on a button will after a short delay cause the repeat mechanism to repeatedly increment or decrement the value Alternatively values may be typed into the value box directly To do this click in the value box and type in the new value The value you type in may include a minus sign a decimal point and or an engineering multiplier such as k to signify a multiplication of 1000 This may appear at the end of the typed string or may be used instead of a decimal point such as 6k2 to mean 6200 Some controls may auto range as the value changes For example delay controls in distance mode may change from mm to m as the distance increases beyond 999mm If you wish to type a value into such a control then metres will be assumes unless you specify mm such as 53mm For the value to be accepted you can either click outside the control such as on another control or press the Enter key Once s control button is highlighted the PGUP PGDWN and Arrow keys or the mouse wheel may also be used to adjust the value 3 J
21. be on all members of the QFlex column since input selection and input processing is for the entire column Setting up each operating mode is carried out within the Vnet software package Podware Instructions can be found in the Vnet Software operation section of this user manual 17 INDICATORS There is a dim green LED on the back of each QFlex master unit master that will illuminate if the PSU is running All modules within a QFlex product have a blue LOCATE LED visible from the front of the unit operating as follows a it will illuminate for a few seconds when power is applied and the system initialises b it will stay illuminated if the system fails to initialise c it will flash for a few seconds if the LOCATE wink button for that speaker is pressed on the PodWare control panel It will flash continuously if any fault that causes the FAULT relay to be dropped is detected TANNOY 18 SERVICE PARTS Driver Kit Type 0803 3 driver 7900 1075 Driver Kit Type 1004 4 driver 7900 1076 Tweeter Array 7900 1077 Amplifier Master 8 Way 7900 1078 Amplifier Master 16 Way 7900 1079 Amplifier Slave 8 Way 7900 1080 Amplifier Slave 16 Way 7900 1081 Grille 8 Way 7900 1082 Grille Mater 16 Way 7900 1083 Grille Slave 16 Way 7900 1087 M re oh be ee ea ae M fia a 1 ha yd ai ls ala h pa eel if et Fete y LJ a a Ta 7 a Ta a Ea LJ a a a a ee a a et ae a UA A oe
22. cate device whose settings will be identical in every way the Cloning facility may be used To do this select the device which you wish to clone FROM see The Selected Device then use File gt Save Device Clone Once you have selected the menu item you will be guided to choose a Device CLone dcl file name to save If you have a control panel for the device in view this will automatically be dismissed for a time while saving takes place The progress bar at the bottom right of the application indicates when the process has finished after which your control panel will reappear if you had launched one Now select the device you wish to clone TO then use File gt Open Device Clone A similar process to that described above will allow you to chose the dcl file to open Once the process is complete the two devices will be identical Clearly for this to make sense the two device should be of the same type 8 22 OPERATING MODE A control input on the back of the loudspeaker allows you to select between two different sets of DSP settings 1 and 2 see system connectivity The currently active Operating Mode is indicated by the Active box in the OpMode group box in the PodWare panel You can select which Operating Mode you wish to edit by selecting the appropriate radio button in the OpMode group box Both modes may be edited simultaneously by selecting Edit Both Only when the Operating Mode is the same as the edited mode will change
23. cator winks Mute All activated Indicator winks slowly 8 23 DEVICE PROPERTIES By selecting Device gt Properties from the menu see Menus or by selecting Properties from the Device Context Menu see Device Context Menu a dialogue will be shown listing some properties for the selected device See The Selected Device These are as follows Model Name The Model Name Number the type of device is usually known as e g QFlex 16 Master Device Name The name given to this particular device by the user e g Left Proscenium This can usually be changed in a control panel or in the Device Context Menu seeDevice Context Menu Settings Name The name given to the current set of parameter settings e g Bright vocal Firmware Model A number describing the type of software running in the device Firmware Version The version number of the firmware so you can tell if you have the latest See Device Firmware Handle A 4 digit hexadecimal number which will uniquely identify this device on a network Link Address A hexadecimal number which the network will use for addressing this device Hardware Version A number representing a variant of the hardware build of a given device type This is rarely of concern to the user but you may be asked to quote this value when discussing a problem with your dealer When you have finished with the dialogue just click the Done button TANNOY 8 24 DEVICE FIRMWARE Firmware is the software
24. ck and select Paste EQ Settings You will be alerted to any problems such as the destination response panel not having enough EQ bands to reproduce the source EQ or access to some or all of the bands being restricted due to security protection TANNOY 8 18 OFF LINE OPERATION You may launch a control panel for a device whilst off line be using the menu feature Device gt Add Device Panel Clicking on this will cause a dialogue to be shown which allows you to choose the particular model of device you would like to add to the layout Once you have chosen the model click the Add button The application will then be busy for a few seconds while the panel is constructed after which it will appear in the Layout part of the window and an icon for it will be added in the Panel part of the Tree More device panels may then be added by making further device model selections and clicking Add When you have added all the panels you need click the Done button to dismiss the dialogue Off line operation is useful either for demonstration or product familiarisation or for creating setting files when a real device is not available Settings made on an off line panel may be saved to a settings file by clicking the file Save icon on the panel Similarly a settings file may be loaded into the panel for further modification Note that when you go on line to a network of devices any off line panels will first be dismissed You can of course load a settings file y
25. date Firmware Update firmware in this device See Device Firmware Oo O xl JO Locate Device To locate this device e g wink the lights Properties Lists device details which may be of interest for maintenance If you do not wish to select any actions from the context menu it can be dismissed by pressing the ESC key or by clicking the mouse anywhere else in the application window 8 13 CONTROL PANELS Each panel will have a complete set of controls relating to the adjustable parameters within the device Each control will contain the current parameter value See Parameter Synchronisation In some panels Tabs are used to distinguish between different sections of the device Single parameters may be adjusted live whilst On line Also see Controls Panels will often have a tool bar with buttons for executing commonly used functions such as File Open File Save Locate and Help see ToolBar Main Control Panel The EQ Delay tab allows you to adjust the cabinet equalisation High pass filter and delay The cabinet equalisation allows you to adjust the frequency and Gain boost cut for each of the equalisation filters and the bandwidth of the parametric equalisers The latter controls allow the responsiveness of the filters to be adjusted either as Octaves or Q depending on the setting of Preferences gt Show Bandwidth As There is also a Low shelf and a High shelf filter each with Frequency Slope and Gain contro
26. e Having the hinge points on either side of the QFlex column allow the loudspeaker to be rotated at 90 degrees to the mounting structure allowing easy access to the input connector panel The installer must ensure that the mounting surface is capable of safely and securely supporting the loudspeaker Seek help from architects structural engineers or other specialists if in any doubt x3 JO TANNOY 10 6 WALL BRACKET MOUNTING CENTRES QFLEX 40 The Wall brackets should be fitted to the wall first with the aid of the paper template which came with the bottom module It is recommended that you tape the template to the wall When you are satisfied with the mounting locations fix the brackets to the wall using the appropriate fixing screws 1913 0 175 31 1705 5 167 15 1498 0 58 98 744 5 29 31 7 537 0 21 14 329 5 12 97 7 64 5 52 0 2 54 2 05 10 7 QFLEX 48 ASSEMBLY It is recommended that you assemble the column horizontally on a flat surface Lay some cloth or cardboard on the surface to avoid scratching the surface of the product during the assembly process In the hardware pack you will find two wall brackets and joining hardware consisting of two heavy joining plates with hinge points one heavy joining plate six small link bars and M4 Phillips screws Place each module in its respective position on the ass
27. e Network connections between nodes are via rugged Neutrik ethercon connectors these are high quality and are compatible with standard RJ45 plugs Node connections are made using standard RJ45 connectors and CAT5 cable Long runs should be solid core but standard is fine The implication is that stranded is more robust and less prone to breakage it is therefore suggested that solid should be used for install applications while stranded is better suited to rental applications Cabinets can be daisy chained or linked in a star configuration or a combination of both Quality termination of all connectors at each node is essential for the network to function correctly Linking QFlex Cabinets The table below shows the standard straight through convention for CAT5 patch cables clip down These can be used between network nodes Bear in mind though that only Pins 1 2 amp 5 are used to link the network together Pin 1 pin No Pin 2 pin No a woa 3 Weco se e e oeo o a o To aid the construction of very large networks each speaker provides a source of power 12Volts on the network Link connector that can be used to seamlessly power network extenders or repeaters that large networks may require This power can be located on pin 4 on the NETWORK LINK connector This power is passed between the NETWORK IN amp NETWORK LINK connectors if the speaker is powered off to ensure that upstream Vnet powered devices continue to r
28. e The panel may be launched back onto the Layout by double clicking on the Devices icon in the Tree 3 JO TANNOY 8 7 CONTROLLING DEVICES A QUICK OVERVIEW When online the tree menus will show the connected VNET speakers on the network Double clicking on the model on the tree view will open the control panel for each respective device Each open panel will also appear on the tree view under panels When online Podware gathers information from the connected devices Any parameters which have been adjusted by the user in previous sessions will be shown Each control panel can be positioned on the screen to represent its actual location position in the venue When saving data the control panels co ordinates are also saved so that it appears in the same location on the screen when data is recalled see saving amp recalling data The panels shown on the screenshot allows you to view what is going on inside the VNET product As well as a mute button there is a limiter meter which indicate signal level relative to the limiter threshold setting input level meter draw on the power supply driver status indicators showing the status of each driver The arrow button gt gt at the top right hand side of the control panel will expand the control panel to reveal a host of parameters which can be viewed amp adjusted 8 8 PARAMETER SYNCHRONISATION PodWare aims to always ensure that the control settings in the virtual control panel are alwa
29. e MATLAB Compost Entre 3 7 To Clone my pg Ha A Corera Tria Y Y ae hiert toed The InstallShield window will appear Click Next de AAT AN corran himli d mead Wire Enter your credentials and click Next i MATAS Corr Cie LF dida iard Coe pri ips llei 050 ee Le ee eee ee i a joe ap oe Faba PJAN Corres Pure fF a Approve the suggested file location by clicking on Next ky KELI AN Compnmarri Nurimes F boise Eri Apei ir imla e Propan Pa carta e a h aL Para I of yor rula y di bi aa ae Feces oF hare wey of pour miira Click on Install to begin the Installation ue BAT AA Dah cog Pee gli PoP laih a a Faia Goals FLA ji AD Ceri di FF Eo prap as Vel a paaa pl a hr r al Birre FS T ray tae ever ere Sua The installation will begin Due to the file size this may take some time iW Hd N iF Cette ee ni hasla J mija ai MATIAD E The keisha Aica i ha a pd eh pe Hik T dl Compan berime 7 2 0 Preto eet Ha are a E Click Finish to complete the installation There is no need to start this programme as it resides behind the BeamEngine programme lt will no longer be visible xl JO O Z 5 INSTALLING THE BEAMENGINE APPLICATION Having downloaded the software double click on the QFlex_vXXXX exe The following window will appear Welcome Lo the QF leu Setup Wizard Ta cl real Fi TG Dl a pad inp T srl Pal ps ds dl NR oli
30. e Tree along with text describing the model of the device and the name of the device given by the user Once all devices has have been discovered you are ready to start controlling the system by double clicking a device icon in the Tree to launch a control panel see Launching a Panel Tannoy V Net File Preferences Network Devic J Oflex 4870 24 CJ Oflex 4910 24 If PodWare becomes unable to communicate with a device for some reason whilst on line such as a break in the network cable the corresponding icon for it in the Devices node of the Tree will appear in red indicating that control and monitoring on that device is invalid Most devices will allow themselves to be rediscovered automatically if such a cable break is repaired 8 6 LAUNCHING A PANEL Once the application is On Line and there are one or more devices in the Devices node of the tree a panel may be launched for a given device in one of the following ways By double clicking on the appropriate Devices node of the Tree By dragging a Devices node to the Layout area of the main window By dragging a Devices node to the Panels node of the Tree By right clicking on the Devices node and selecting Launch Panel from the context menu see Device Context Menu By selecting Launch All Panels either from the Toolbar see Toolbar or from the Network menu See Menus After a few seconds the panel or more usually the reduced size Monicon see Monicons wi
31. e connector in the upper module POWER CORD CAT 5 Align the two columns together as shown below es STAGE 2 STAGE 1 TEE a0 44 L amp g 4 a k Y i er FI a ddi 1 eh TELE i ESA AY p hha 14141 kiti io r 2 2 8 tp A STAGE 3 Attach the joining plates in the three stages as shown Only one wall bracket it required to mount the two modules For flexibility the wall bracket can be mounted to either the top or the bottom column The wall bracket can be hinged on the left or right pivot points 3mm Allen grub screws allow the QFlex to be locked at the desired horizontal angle Having the hinge points on either side of the QFlex column allow the loudspeaker to be rotated at 90 degrees to the mounting structure allowing easy access to the input connector panel The installer must ensure that the mounting surface is capable of safely and securely supporting the loudspeaker Seek help from architects structural engineers or other specialists if in any doubt x3 JO TANNOY 10 4 WALL BRACKET MOUNTING CENTRES QFLEX 24 amp QFLEX 32 The Wall bracket should be fitted to the wall first with the aid of the paper template which came with the bottom module It is recommended that you tape the template to the wall When you are satisfied with the mounting locations fix the bracket to the wall using the appropriate fixing screws QFlex 24 QFlex 32 648 5
32. e small grey box shown Here you can drag and drop the crosshairs shown Their corresponding co ordinates and SPL are shown directly below the SPL map 3 Click on the small grey box shown Drag the blue probe horizontally across the SPL graph The SPL across each venue plane is shown at 3a 6 6 SAVING STEERING FILE A _ _ File Edt Proces ng Opbons Help 3 Beam sisenng file El R E a a a i 3 Path CADocuments and Settings aheniDeskiop St Albans ab E Fie narra E Coeficients ae available and can be saved E i 5 m When you are ready to save your steering file click on the Steering File tab The name of the file automatically defaults to the QFlex model you are using In this case QFlex32 bef A steering file is saved for each module in the array and given an individual number For example when you save the steering file for a QFlex 32 two files will be saved QFlex32_box1 bef and QFlex32_box2 bef Any number of steering files can be saved and quickly uploaded to your QFlex hardware individually Instructions for uploading your steering file are covered in the Using Podware section Bi Gries mew 6 7 BALLOON DATA EASE and CATT Acoustic Where more than one QFlex array is deployed in an installation it may be necessary or demanded to carry out a more resolute acoustical analysis of the room To properly evaluate QFlex coverage in 3D you can export a con
33. e the loudspeaker cannot record any events whilst powered off breaks in a log due to power downs are indicated by a discontinuity symbol Il in the log The events recorded are Thermal which is the used thermal capacity Amplifier Protect Gain which is a measure of how much the loudspeaker is dimming itself in order to protect itself from potential damage Driver Protection which is a measure of how much the loudspeaker is dimming itself in order to protect the drivers from damage and Supply which shows how the mains power voltage compares with nominal voltage The data in a log can be exported by right clicking on the log to launch a context menu and selecting copy log data to clipboard The data could then be pasted into a spreadsheet for further analysis Your dealer may ask you to do this is you have experienced a problem Note that in addition to showing amplifier protection due to over heating the Amp Protection log will also show protection of individual amplifiers if they attempt to drive into an open circuit if a driver has blown This will be shown as a protection gain of approximately 9dB Power Save At the bottom left hand corner of the control panel there is a power save button Activating this button will shut down the amplifier into a lower power standby mode The DSP section remains active If you set the Power Save control to anything other than Manual the loudspeaker will automatically go into power
34. e to factor for any inclinations in the mounting surface 12 The SPL scale can be referenced against the resultant SPL maps 13 Optimize Will generate the steering algorithm based on the supplied information 6 3 OPTIMIZE Di Oficx new Pie Eit Processing phos Help E 2 E Wi E 5 Level dl dB Frequency band f 2 kHz GF lax 32 Heagh of speaker 63 Meter nclimaleor deg pice ete ape Default modo Silent Master bela 1 FH holes false Ballon File Steering File Raked Seating 1 Resultant Beam based on target data From here you can save the steering file and upload to the QFlex hardware from the Vnet software 2 SPL distribution over target area To further optimize this particular design the SPL intensity towards the back of the room can be increased slightly to give a more even SPL distribution Splitting the venue plane into two sections may also yield better results This effectively creates two separate beams which you can manipulate independently giving you additional control 3 SPL Headroom Indication of SPL headroom available in the design This figure will show red if the specified SPL cannot be achieved 6 4 ADDING ADDITIONAL VENUE ITEMS xl JD IM tex new Pir DE efrem Cetina Mele E Flex Y Lew de dE Eines bad J Leight of speaker g 53 Mater al i m z Defa
35. eaded rod attached to Unistrut gt f in any doubt Ceiling Nyloc Nut Nyloc Nut The hinge points can be unscrewed and replaced with M8 threaded rod to facilitate the suspension of the QFlex 8 or 16 as shown It is recommended that threaded rod is used on both sides This will allow the unit to hang straight xl JID 10 2 WALL BRACKET MOUNTING CENTRES QFLEX 8 amp QFLEX 16 The Wall bracket should be fitted to the wall first with the aid of the paper template which came with the bottom module It is recommended that you tape the template to the wall When you are satisfied with the mounting locations fix the bracket to the wall using the appropriate fixing screws TANNOY QFlex 8 QFlex 16 64 5 2 54 10 3 QFLEX 24 amp QFLEX 32 ASSEMBLY It is recommended that you assemble the column horizontally on a flat surface Lay some cloth or cardboard on the surface to avoid scratching the surface of the product during the assembly process In the hardware pack you will find one wall bracket and joining hardware consisting of one heavy joining plate with hinge points two small link bars and M4 Phillips screws Place each module in its respective position on the assembly area keeping them slightly spaced apart Take the flying RJ45 connector in the lower module and insert it into the RJ45 socket in the upper module Take the flying AC mains connector in the lower module and insert it into the femal
36. eceive power O Z 14 POWER The QFlex unit comes supplied with the mains input connector It can be located in the mains input socket Wire the mains input connector as shown below Maximum long term power requirements for QFlex models are as follows Modei max Power reg The supply system is designed to generate its nominal voltages when supplied from 100V 230V 50Hz 60Hz mains BROWNOUT will be indicated to the DSP if the mains supply voltage drops below a level where performance will be impaired Normal operation will automatically resume when the mains recovers 15 CABLE MANAGEMENT All connections AC Network and Signal are accessed at the bottom of the QFlex column This allows for neat unobtrusive cable management in your installation 16 CONTROL INPUTS SYSTEM INTEGRITY amp EMERGENCY PROVISION Status control The system will indicate that it is powered up and working correctly by pulling in a single pole two way relay If a fault is detected in either the master unit or any slave units the FAULT relay will be de energized This standard feature allows the means of triggering an external remotely located alarm indicator not supplied 3 JO The relay contacts will be rated to carry 500mA at 50VDC All three relay contacts are on the Phoenix connector shown above The relay contacts are volt free i e there is no electrical connection between any of the relay contacts and the QFlex elec
37. echanically fixed to the top of a master or slave unit The top of a slave unit will be the same as the top of the master unit to allow another slave unit to be mechanically fixed to it QFlex systems may be configured to enter a power saving standby mode either automatically or in response to a p VNET command returning to operating mode either upon the detection of audio or a power up VNET command P QFlex products have analog and AES audio inputs and use VNET for monitoring and control For mechanical integrity thermal and EMC reasons the electronics module is in a separate cavity from the transducers QFlex products are designed to meet the safety requirements of UL60065 7th edition amp EN60065 2002 QFlex meet the EMC requirements of Fcc15a and EN55103 AES inputs will be included as standard in 2009 10 ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS 10 1 QFLEX 8 8 QFLEX 16 ASSEMBLY With a QFlex 8 and QFlex all you need to do is remove the loudspeaker from the box and fix the wall bracket as shown below The wall bracket can be hinged on the left or right pivot points 3mm Allen grub screws allow the QFlex to be locked at the desired horizontal angle Having the hinge points on either side of the QFlex column allow the loudspeaker to be rotated at 90 degrees to the mounting structure allowing easy access to the input connector panel s capable of safely and securely supporting the loudspeaker Seek nnialiat 7 8mm Thr
38. embly area keeping them slightly spaced apart Take the flying RJ45 connector in the first bottom module and insert it into the RJ45 socket in the second module Take the flying AC mains connector in the first bottom module and insert it into the female connector in the second module Take the flying RJ45 connector in the second module and insert it into the RJ45 socket in the third module Take the flying AC mains connector in the second module and insert it into the female connector in the third module Take the flying RJ45 connector in the third module and insert it into the RJ45 socket in the fourth top module Take the flying AC mains connector in the third module and insert it into the female connector in the fourth top module CAT 5 ra POWER CORD A Align the four columns together as shown below Note The hinge plate without the pivot points must be installed between columns 3 amp 4 a AGEA _STAGE 1 IL WHU 4 f gam r f n oe ne y m Tn aT _ t j j STAGE 3 i A a g Attach the joining plates between each module in the three stages as shown The wall brackets can be hinged on the left or right pivot points 3mm Allen grub screws allow the QFlex40 to be locked at the desired horizontal angle The installer must ensure that the mounting surface is capable of safely and securely supporting the loudspeaker Seek help from architects structural engineers or other specia
39. estions 6 9 Some Design Tips INSTALLING VNET SOFTWARE PODWARE 8 USING VNET SOFTWARE 8 1 Overview 8 2 Layout 8 3 Menus 8 4 Toolbar 8 5 Communications 8 6 Launching a Panel 8 7 Controlling Devices a quick overview 8 8 Parameter Synchronisation 8 9 Progress Bar 8 8 Navigation 8 9 The Selected Device 8 10 Device Context Menu 8 11 Control Panels 8 12 Loading Steering Data 8 13 Monicons 8 14 Controls 8 15 Filter Response Panels 8 16 Off Line Operation 8 17 Saving and Recalling Data 8 18 Loading Factory Settings 8 19 Cloning a Device 8 20 Operating Mode 8 21 Device Properties 8 22 Device Firmware 8 23 Keyboard shortcuts 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 HARDWARE CONFIGURATION ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS 10 1 QFlex 8 amp QFlex 16 Assembly 10 2 Wall Bracket Mounting Centres QFlex 8 amp QFlex 16 10 3 QFlex 24 8 QFlex 32 Assembly 10 4 Wall Bracket Mounting Centres QFlex 24 amp QFlex 32 10 5 QFlex 40 Assembly 10 6 Wall Bracket Mounting Centres QFlex 40 10 7 QFlex 48 Assembly 10 8 Wall Bracket Mounting Centres QFlex 48 SYSTEM CONNECTIVITY AUDIO CONNECTIONS NETWORK CONNECTIONS POWER CABLE MANAGEMENT CONTROL INPUTS SYSTEM INTEGRITY amp EMERGENCY PROVISION INDICATORS SERVICE PARTS TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS WARRANTY x3 JO O 2 lt 1 INTRODUCTION Congratulations on the purchase of your new QFlex loudspeaker QFlex is a range of self powered digitall
40. figuration file from BeamEngine which can be used in Ease and CATT Acoustic E OF lex new 3 Li Click on the Balloon File tab The name of the file automatically defaults to the QFlex model you are using In this case QFlex32 xhn This name can be modified The file is saved in ASCII format and can be imported into the third party programme and the resultant balloon data viewed iia Ae Ol len J LAS a F i EAN Bet ecw Se Reese EA et a Haat een o IO TANNOY 6 8 BEAMENGINE FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS Q If I m adjusting Master Beta what LF driver utilization compromises do suffer in adjusting to less than 1 A Master multiplication factor to apply to regularization factors beta given in global A wf woofer and A tw tweeter Normally masterbeta 1 but it can be reduced to 0 1 trading some SPL for sharper directivity at the lower end of each sub array s tweeter or woofer working range The default settings will be fine in almost all applications Q Why do some SPL plots of different surfaces further into the room start from the X 0 position The SPL curves report the sound pressure along the venue items For curves of ceiling venue items pointing downwards it does not make sense to position these along the x axis so all ceiling items start at x 0 Q noticed that can skew the coverage pattern of the array by putting in differing SPL values for any SPL surfaces
41. file See Cloning a Device Exit closes the application Preferences Show Bandwidth As Allows you to set the units used in Bandwidth controls Show Delay As Allows you to set the units used in Delay controls See Controls Network Go Online Allows communication with devices on the network Go Offline Stops communication with devices on the network Com Port Allows you to select which serial COM port you wish to use Launch Panels Launches the control panels for all the devices in the network Device Locate to locate the selected device e g wink the lights Update Firmware update firmware in the selected device See Device Firmware Add Device Panel allows a panel for a device to be added to the layout off line Properties Lists device details which may be of interest for maintenance See The selected Device Panel Tile Horizontally arranges all the panels from left to right Tile Vertically arranges all the panels from top to bottom Cascade arranges all the panels in a heap from top left to bottom right Help Help topics opens the help file in your HTML viewer About this Application shows copyright and version information Some of these menu items have short cuts using toolbar buttons See Toolbar xl JO TANNOY 8 4 TOOLBAR The toolbar provides the following one click functions Open Opens a file which contains parameters for the selected device A dialogue will appear inv
42. gree and Click lt Next gt Pr a nl ee E er gee Pa Val Der del Taree 7 Lace Agrommont a arene we eo een a ee ra MA A ES O jh de Be i A vat eth Bly othe aches Tey chal pgi meds an ao indies ee Soe ey sho hel ere re demas dicatceenhis sin sheng te br reser th ie Ole he Soha Solar Bw i o ie a al im CE epee cen J stk JE I Epa ae age 6 Installation Complete instalite Complato Cii Tiie o i Petit umi Sr pi E he dl a ii iia he BET Storer TANNOY 8 USING VNET SOFTWARE PODWARE Podware is a software package running under PC Windows for setting up and controlling any Tannoy Vnet device It is a clean Object Oriented package using the latest development technologies yielding intuitive ease of use and all the features you have come to expect and more Podware is used for configuring installations as well as the live control and monitoring of devices during use These devices may be connected individually using RS232 or USB When participating in a networked system Podware can control many devices via RS485 and Ethernet Podware is a precision tool for system control and is capable of being configured to display single controls and indicators full interactive device panels or whole network views Indeed when networked Podware can display information and controls from multiple devices on the same page 8 1 OVERVIEW The Vnet PodWare application will allow a PC computer
43. he first X co ordinate of the venue plane START 5 The Second X co ordinate of the venue plane END 6 The First Y co ordinate of the venue plane HEIGHT 1 7 The Second Y co ordinate of the venue plane HEIGHT 2 You may have a sitting or a standing audience Remember to factor for the listening height when specifying the Y coordinates 8 Here you can label your specified venue plane This is especially helpful if you have multiple target areas 9 Frequency Band To view the beam steering characteristic at different frequencies you can view octave bands or the following averages Broad Band 125Hz 8kHz Low Band 125Hz 1kHz Mid Band 250Hz 2kHz High Band 1kHz 8kHz Note Longer arrays will have better low frequency control characteristics TANNOY 10 Set the height of the loudspeaker The specified height is to the bottom of the array Hint QFlex will invariably be installed in architecturally sensitive environments The client or architect will most probably impose restrictions on preferred mounting locations Beware of mounting the loudspeaker too low The venue will most probably be empty when you demo or commission the project If you are in a house of worship remember that people stand up and sit during a service Make sure that when people stand they are not masking the sound at the back of the room 11 Inclination Not all mounting surfaces are plumb and straight This feature will allow the programm
44. he main panel by clicking the gt gt button At the top of the Monlcon the name of the device is shown and to the right of this the number of the box so that each box may be identified in a multi box column 8 16 CONTROLS Controls have standardised properties that allow them to work in a consistent way across various control panels for different devices Many controls will allow the mouse wheel to be used for fine adjustments or the keyboard as an alternative see Keyboard Shortcuts When using the keyboard or the mouse wheel it is necessary to have the control in question in focus You can bring a control into focus either by tabbing to it using the Tab key or by clicking on it with the mouse Focus is often shown as a dotted rectangle around part of the control or by the text in a control being highlighted or by a solid outline being added to a button Some controls may allow the units of measure used for displaying and adjusting values to be changed such as Equaliser Bandwidths which may be shown in Octaves or Q or Delays which may be shown in distance or delay units The units of measure are selected in the Preferences menu see Menus Drop Down Selector boxes These are for selecting one item from a number of possibilities in a list Click the arrow on the right hand end of the control to cause it to display a list of the options Click on the text for that option to select it If there are many options to choose from
45. here may be features of the building which shadow the direct sound for instance columns Using smaller delayed QFlex models may be necessary to provide complete coverage Remember there is 1000ms of delay on board For more upbeat program materiel including music it may be necessary to compliment the QFlex with a subwoofer As part of the Vnet family QFlex can be networked with a Vnet Subwoofer if necessary 7 INSTALLING VNET SOFTWARE PODWARE The latest version of Podware can be found at www tannoy com existing versions 1 Having downloaded the software double click on the Setup exe icon The welcome screen will appear Click lt Next gt Wolcome lo the PodWiro Solup Wizard AAA A E om pow co k hh ana rl reponer Lira dgan ar digg bac a cme cd Th a ee UA ca canal Catalin taal wil TA a cc in lark Cee Cia 3 Confirm Installation Click lt Next gt gt Pes one f Conii lnetallathion Tre roca a eel E Cki ir t aw hi el le riad ar jl 5 The programme will begin installing Any new updates will automatically overwrite any 2 Select your destination Folder Click lt Next gt lt JO Saloci Installation Foldor ls data al al te ot ee ds di dd e Toril a ir di re D berer dd rr Fore O eo Dtm irala Peda wa iar aed ai anyone iei iii Pe corse IT veiri 2 Lat mm lat a os Jl ee 4 lf you accept the licence agreement check A
46. i E u sl i u ul J pg pa a a a ee oe ee RT RT a ee a VNET IN amp LINK DIGITAL POWER AUDIO 100 230v 50 60 Hz IN LINK 1kW MAX TANNOY 12 AUDIO CONNECTIONS The signal input amp link connectors are fully balanced When connecting a balanced signal be sure to wire to the following standard Hot Cold Shield GND In a standard balanced interconnection there are two signal conductors and a shield The shield is normally referenced to ground at one or both ends Many times the shield is lifted at one end usually at the input to eliminate ground loops or noise The problem with this approach is that while it may reduce hum the shields act as radio antennas and pickup radio frequency interference from the environment Multiple enclosures may be driven from a single audio source simply connect the signal source output into the first input socket and patch that speakers link to the next speakers input 4 so on 13 NETWORK CONNECTIONS Vnet in amp Link Interconnection between the network computer and the speakers is very straight forward using twisted pair cable and simple connectors The USB to Vnet RS485 interface operates on a shared bus so that a single computer can control any QFlex loudspeaker on the bus and the computer may gather status information from any device on the bus Each module contains a unique address so that no user input will be required to configure network nodes
47. iting you to choose a file to open Save Saves the current settings for the selected device If you have previously opened or saved a file the settings will be saved in the same file name otherwise a dialogue will appear inviting you to enter a file name lf the settings have not changed since you last saved or opened a file the Icon will appear greyed out indicating that a save is not necessary Online Goes online offline to from the network If a device cannot be found an error will be reported While PodWare remains on line this toolbar button is coloured green It is red when off line Locate Flashes the indicators on the selected device if online to assist device identification and as a quick check that communications are working This only works when on line Mute All Mutes or Un Mutes every device in the system When the speaker in the button is red the system is muted A green speaker means un muted This has nothing to do with channel mutes which operate completely independently This state is not saved in devices a power cycle will cause a device to default to un muted Launch All Panels Launches the control panels for all of the devices on the network This only work when on line Help Launches Help topics If you place the mouse cursor over a toolbar text fill appear describing the action of the button If this text does not show click on the panel background See The Selected Device 8 5 COMMUNICATIONS
48. its Misc Tab E Preferences Contour calculation C check for shadow of venue planes R By checking this box a shadow will be cast behind venue planes if they are raised above floor level Help Here you will find programme info including version number and a copy of this user manual in PDF format The first step is to select your QFlex model using the BeamEngine software is a simple and effective way of selecting the correct model Which QFlex system you specify depends on a number of criteria Distance Farther areas you wish to reach will require a larger QFlex column Typically as a rule of thumb a QFlex16 will be used to distances of 20m 66ft and a QFlex 48 in excess of 80m 260ft Low Frequency Control The larger the QFlex column the more effective control at lower frequencies can be achieved This also goes for effective steering control at lower frequencies QFlex16 700Hz gt gt gt gt QFlex48 200Hz SPL Requirements The larger QFlex arrays will have the ability to produce higher SPL levels Mis AF Hi flan 24 Wie Phr OF pa a da Ez Erit Epen Sman Eaton ee eo ne i For the purposes of this tutorial we will choose A QFlex 32 6 2 LAYING OUT VENUE PLANES ES OF los new Frequency band 2 kHz a bast E Mieter Inclined ncn a deg x3 JO Siulan hn moda y Sent rill holes Tales a E tie 4 E E GF E i
49. l Clicking the on one of the main Tree nodes will close that branch allowing you to remove some detail from the Tree Clicking the will restore the full detail Panels will often have navigation buttons for changing the amount of detail seen and size of the panel A Monicon panel will have a gt button for expanding it into a full control panel Similarly a full panel will often have a lt button for reducing the amount of detail and panel size 8 11 THE SELECTED DEVICE The Selected Device is the device to which operations from the Device menu will be applied and to which device related toolbar button actions such as Locate Save Open will be applied If a device is selected in the Tree view by clicking on a device node or a panel node so that the text of the node highlights then this is the selected device If no device is selected in the tree then the control panel in focus the one whose colour is different to the others will be the selected device If there are no panels in the layout and no device is selected in the Tree view then no device is selected and device related operations will not work 8 12 DEVICE CONTEXT MENU By right clicking on the node of a device in the Tree a context menu will appear providing you with the following possible actions e Launch Panel Launches the control panel for this device e Rename Device Allows the Device Name to be changed e Up
50. lists if in any doubt 3 JO TANNOY 10 8 WALL BRACKET MOUNTING CENTRES QFLEX 48 The Wall brackets should be fitted to the wall first with the aid of the paper template which came with the bottom module It is recommended that you tape the template to the wall When you are satisfied with the mounting locations fix the brackets to the wall using the appropriate fixing screws 1913 0 75 31 1705 5 67 15 1498 0 58 98 744 5 29 31 537 0 21 14 64 5 329 5 a 52 0 2 54 12 97 2 05 214 5 8 44 11 SYSTEM CONNECTIVITY e In any QFlex product the bottom unit will incorporate all the external user connectivity for a column Shown below 30O e The connectors are located towards the bottom of the rear panel and will not be visible when installation is complete 4 e Connections are accessed by the removal of an access plate which will require the use of a Philips screwdriver NV e There is no mains power switch An external fused and switched mains spur will be required dl e There is no user accessible mains fuse e There are two balanced analog audio inputs labeled A and B e Analog inputs A and B are on a 6 way phoenix pluggable terminal block connector e Analog link outputs A and B are on a 6 way phoenix pluggable terminal block connector e The analog input and link signals are connected directly in parallel AUDIO A amp B AUDIO A amp B IN LINK SYSTEM I u 5 a H E ul i L
51. ll appear in the Layout part of the main window At the same time an icon for the device will appear in the Panels node of the Tree Once the panel appears the application will take a few seconds while it copies the settings in the device to the control panel as indicated by the progress bar at the bottom right of the main window See Parameter Synchronisation This is now a fully functional real time control panel for the connected device A Monicon may be enlarged to a full size control panel by using navigation buttons See Navigation mal Taney Met sae yl Deron E Ole 45700 24 gji Ois 4540 24 Pared EH Oo ABD 24 Ch Ole 4910 34 More apo fx SS Several control panels may be launched onto the Layout so that the user can monitor the operation of several devices simultaneously As each panel is added another icon is added to the Layout node of the Tree indicating the presence of another panel in the Layout The Panel menu has features for arranging the panels into regular neat patterns if required see Menus To locate a panel for a particular device just double click on its icon in the Panels node of the Tree This will bring the associated panel to the front and highlight it bring it into focus See Navigation A panel may be removed from the Layout by clicking on the X in the top right corner of the panel This action will also remove the device icon from the Panels node of the Tre
52. lly possible this is not recommended because of the resource limitations these operating systems impose If this is attempted you should not attempt to run any other applications at the same time as PodWare and we would recommend that you only open one or two control panels at a time 8 2 LAYOUT When PodWare is launched its main window comprises three main areas e A tree panel on the left for navigating among devices and panel e Atoolbar at the top with the most commonly used actions available at a single mouse click e Acontrol panel area the remainder of the window for device Monicons and control panels The user may adjust the size of the application window by dragging the handle at the bottom right of the main application window The tree panel may be sized by dragging the split line between the tree and the main control panel area 8 3 MENUS The menu system is arranged like so Prefire Melrar Der Sse Rell AL bee hd F Farti File Open opens a file which contains parameters for the selected device Save saves the current settings for the selected device in the current file name Save As saves the current settings for the selected device under a new file name Load Factory Settings updates factory settings in the selected device See Loading Factory Settings Open Device Clone opens a file to clone the selected device Save Device Clone saves the settings of the selected device into a cloning
53. ls A Frequency Response curve shows the shape of each filter individually by colour and the combined effect of all equalisation in white 3 5 aj Ml Oflex 4910 ial Debary up opertiss Options Cabinet BO Tunasan o0 oo sone 208 gt 2048 2 The Setup tab contains a 2 input mixer for adjusting the relative levels of the two audio inputs If a digital input is fitted then the Source may be changed to Digital and the Digital mixer tab selected to control the mix between the two digital audio inputs The steering file may also be loaded in this tab See Loading Steering Data The Properties Options tab contains some properties of the loudspeaker Here you can enter a name for the loudspeaker such as Front Left and a name for the configuration such as EQ 8 11 2008 Also viewable in this tab is the model name of the loudspeaker The Maintenance area shows some details of how the loudspeaker has been used with various counts of use and abuse TANNOY flex 4870 gt m SUES T STATUS cy l Setup Properties Options Ji A Ll Temp Speaker Properties Amp M Supply me AUDO m7 sae eT SS AA Speaker Nonea i sotana 0 TERA Of IPP Ope hit Driver Protection The Logs area contains graphs of events against time recording events over a period of up to three days Sinc
54. nitoring status information but few or no controls Since these are quite small they are a convenient way of arranging the devices on the main window in a manner meaningful to the application Clicking the gt button will cause the full control panel for the device to be displayed See Navigation This allows you to view what is going on inside the loudspeaker at a glance There is a pair of input signal level meters showing the input signals signal level meters for each group of drivers in the cabinet which indicate signal level relative to the limiter settings a thermal meter showing the used thermal capacity of the amplifiers and amplifier status indicators showing when an amplifier is protecting itself from damage due to abnormal operating conditions and Driver indicators showing when the impedance of a driver is outside normal range laid out in the same way as the physical drivers Generally the indicators show green whilst all is well and red when something is wrong Note that the Input meter on a Master displays the absolute signal level in dBu present on the input connector and is unaffected by the input gain control The input meter on a Slave displays the level of the signal passed to it by the Master relative to full scale and is effected by the input gain on the Master You may also mute the loudspeaker and see the input gain The gain can also be changed by typing a value into the Gain box You can change the view to t
55. now ready for normal operation 8 25 KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS PodWare supports the following shortcuts Tab Move to next control In value boxes CTL C Copy CTL V Paste CTL X Cut CTL Z Undo On Drop down Spin Push Fader and radio controls PgUp Increase value coarsely PgDown Reduce value coarsely Up Right arrow Increase value finely Down Left arrow Reduce value finely On push button controls Space Activate On Filter Response Panels PgUp Increase Width Slope Order value PgDown Reduce Width Slope Order value Up arrow Increase filter gain value Down arrow Reduce filter gain value Right arrow Increase filter frequency value Left arrow Reduce filter frequency value Tab Move to next filter Shift Used with mouse drag to adjust Width Slope Order value 9 HARDWARE CONFIGURATION To avoid shipping very long products QFlex products are modular so it will be possible to assemble the components of a QFlex product on site Each QFlex module incorporates a mains power supply DSP platform with Vnet support and audio amplification All of the required joining hardware and bracketry is included with each QFlex purchase If you have purchased a QFlex 8 or a QFlex 16 there are no connecting plates or other joining hardware Each QFlex carton is marked to show each modules position in the array ASA Lo QOQ of E a wjefo J3 oO 3 There are 5 individual modules that make
56. ou created offline into a device when on line See Saving Data 8 19 SAVING amp RECALLING DATA Device Data may be saved to disk or opened from disk PodWare Device Settings files with file extension dse contain all the user data necessary to restore a device to exactly the same state as when the file was saved If the current settings have been changed since the last file save or file open the Save Icon on the panel toolbar will be shown in solid colour If the settings are already safe the Save icon appears grey If a file is opened when on line to devices the new data will be sent to the device overwriting whatever was in the device A warning will be given before this is done Data saved from one device can be reopened in another to save time inputting data Assuming settings are to be duplicated When you save a file you will be invited to include steering data in the file If you do this opening the file into the same device or another device will reinstate the same steering settings If you do not include steering data then the user settings such as EQ etc remain independent from steering data If you open a settings file which contains steering data a warning will be given that the steering data will be overwritten PodWare will always try to protect your data warning you if you are attempting an action that could cause loss of data 8 20 LOADING FACTORY SETTINGS Using the File gt Load Factory Settings menu option you can u
57. pdate the basic factory settings which might be issued in future from Tannoy When you load factory settings into QFlex the current user settings will be preserved since the factory settings will only overwrite the factory DSP settings rather than the User DSP settings Depending on what type of file is supplied the factory file may or may not include steering data A warning will be given if you open a factory file which includes steering data since this will overwrite any existing steering data For further information on loading factory settings please see the main application help This procedure will apply to the currently selected device See The Selected Device Once you have selected the menu item you will be guided to select a Device Factory dfa file to load If you have a control panel for the device in view this will automatically be dismissed for a time while loading takes place The progress bar at the bottom right of the application indicates when the process has finished after which your control panel will reappear if you had launched one 8 21 CLONING A DEVICE There are several different categories of settings within a device which are manipulated by the various file types The standard Device Settings file dse will only manipulate those parameters which are under the control of the user More of the settings may be changed by loading Factory Settings see Loading Factory Settings However to create a completely dupli
58. ptacles and the point where they exit from the apparatus 11 Only use attachments accessories specified by the manufacturer 12 Use only with the cart tripod bracket or table specified by the manufacturer or sold with the apparatus When a cart is used use caution when moving the cart apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip over 13 Unplug this apparatus during lightening storms or when unused for long periods of time 14 Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel Service is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way such as power supply cord or plug damaged liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus this apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture does not operate normally or has been dropped DADAS SAFETY WARNING Permanent disconnection from the mains supply is to be achieved by removing the supplied cord connector from he back of the unit SAFETY WARNING Do not remove any covers loosen any fixings or allow items to enter any aperture SAFETY WARNING Objects filled with liquids should not be placed on this apparatus AVERTISSEMENT DE SECURITE Pour d connecter l appareil de alimentation principale de fa on permanente d branchez le connecteur du cable fourni a l arriere de l appareil AVERTISSEMENT DE SECURITE Ne retirez pas les couvercles ne desserrez pas les fixations et ne laissez aucune pi ce s introduire dans les ouvertures AVERTISSEMENT DE SECUR
59. running a 32 bit Windows operating system NT 2000 XP Vista ME 98 to monitor and control a number of compatible devices via communications network The deceptively simple intuitive user interface is PodWare s outward appearance of a very powerful thoroughly engineered protocol engine built on the latest software development technology PodWare can automatically discover devices connected to the network you tell it you would like to use The connected devices are then presented to you in an organised tree ready for you to select panels you would like to display and manipulate When devices are arranged in the main window their default representation is a Monicon an Icon which conveys basic monitoring status indication This Icon can usually then be opened up to the full control panel by clicking on a navigation button Any number of Monicons and full panels may be displayed and organised on the screen automatically or manually Each device type usually has a predefined Monicon and control panel associated with it the latter containing controls for all the parameters you can adjust within the device Adjusting any of the controls on the panel whilst on line will cause adjustments to be made in the relevant device in real time A comprehensive set of features allow you to save and retrieve stored parameter sets manipulate presets etc Note that whilst operation with Windows 98 or Millennium Edition is theoretica
60. s conformity with the following European standards EN60065 Product safety EN55103 1 EMC emissions EN55103 2 EMC immunity This product is intended for the following electromagnetic environments E2 E3 amp E4 Environment E1 domestic is specifically excluded FOR CUSTOMERS IN THE USA amp CANADA This product has been tested for electrical safety and complies with UL60065 7th edition CA CSA C22 2 No 60065 03 EMC This equipment has been designed to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment Industry Canada Class A emission compliance statement This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 Avis de conformite a la re glementation d Industrie Canada Cet appareil nume rique de classe A est conforme a la norme ICES 008 TANNOY CONTENTS 1 INTRODUCTION 2 UNPACKING 3 SOFTWARE INSTALLATION amp SETUP 3 1 BeamEngine Programme 3 2 MatLab Runtime Library MCR 3 3 QFlex BeamEngine Application 3 4 Updates 3 5 Uninstalling 4 INSTALLING THE MATLAB RUNTIME LIBARARY 5 INSTALLING THE BEAMENGINE APPLICATION 6 USING BEAMENGINE 6 1 Menu 6 2 Laying Out Venue Planes 6 3 Optimize 6 4 Adding Additional Venue ltems 6 5 Probes 6 6 Saving Steering File 6 7 Balloon Data 6 8 BeamEngine Frequently asked Qu
61. s you make be heard Note however that if you make adjustments on the control panel when the active mode is different to the edit mode the settings are changed and stored in the loudspeaker but you will not be able to hear the changes until the active mode is changed to the one you have edited A red indication will be shown in the OpMode group box when you are not listening to the mode you are editing Note that Parameter adjustments are automatically stored in the loudspeaker it is not possible to do temporary changes then store them separately Example Op Mode 1 with a particular EQ setting Input B Muted a Oflex 4910 STATUS _ Ea Delay se uE Properties Opti we Cabinet EG Tamo ae ia F ZZE High Past Eer Frequency Ee Shape 2408 Buttervrath xl JO TANNOY hs 5 Ando Power 10 Sas Tre Example Op Mode 2 with an EQ setting for emergency paging Input A muted M ilex 4910 Eanos Setup Properties Options Cabinet EG LEG Dele Setup Properties Options Protection Comprehensive protection features preserve the longevity of the amplifiers and drivers by continuously monitoring several critical parameters and reducing the gain or muting the amplifiers either temporarily or permanently depending on the nature and seriousness of the fault or misuse The amplifiers will recover and
62. save mode after a period without any audio signal the time being set by this control Whenever a signal is applied in this mode the loudspeaker will rapidly wake up You can change the view to the Monlcon panel by clicking the lt lt button 8 14 LOADING STEERING DATA Steering Files are generated in the BeamEngine software package See Using BeamEngine The steering properties of the loudspeaker may be adjusted by loading a Beam Engine File bef in the Setup tab in the main control panel When the Open File button is clicked a dialogue will allow you to load a new bef file If there is more than one loudspeaker box in the column each bef file produced by the beam design software will be for a given box The box number will usually be appended to the name of the file The number of each box is shown to the right of the device name in the Monicon It is very important that each file is loaded to the appropriate box 3 JD Mi o ex 4870 Properties Options _ Note that when steering data is loaded into a loudspeaker the data has to be stored internally which takes a finite time To avoid loss of steering data do not remove the power from a loudspeaker for at least ten seconds after loading steering data The same applies if you are loading a dse Settings file which has steering data embedded into it TANNOY 8 15 MONICONS Monicons are a condensed representation of a device which show some mo
63. tronics Mode control It will be possible to make the system change its operating mode in the event of an emergency For example switch to a different audio input with different EQ The operating mode change can be activated by either of two means a an input line line X on the master unit being grounded or released by an external switch relay or open collector output etc b an input line line Y on the master unit detecting the presence or absence of an externally applied voltage greater than 4 5V The operating mode change connections are on the Phoenix connector shown above Two Operating Modes presets are available Operating Mode 1 and Operating Mode 2 These allow differences in input processing and input selection to be programmed and selected by means of the Operating Mode control inputs Since input selection and input mixing may be automatically adjusted using Operating Modes this may be useful for emergency evacuation Voice Alarm purposes for example The Operating Mode thus triggered for VA could select the B input and may have different equalization and gain to the normal Operating Mode Since there are two different ways of selecting the Operating Mode using the Operating Mode control inputs the particular Operating Mode used for VA could be either Operating Mode 1 or Operating Mode 2 depending on the way the system is used Although Operating Mode selection is only applied to Master units the effect will
64. ult moda Silane Muster balu 1 FE holes fado Bein Fi 1 Puke Sealey 7 Bioy mee j ikai cal reo ul Rabed Seating Dalcory 1 Here we have added a second venue plane in this case a balcony BeamEngine will automatically target the second venue plane no need to specify opening angles or steering angles Note that the intensity of the second beam has been manually increased to mach the SPL of the first venue plane Both beams can be independently manipulated in this way Additional venue planes can be added as necessary 2 By specifying a Silent venue plane in this example placing it on the roof you can view the amount of out of beam attenuation at any point in the venue Reflector is labeled a surface if it normally points downwards i e it is part of the ceiling Cut is labeled a surface if it is illuminated by the speaker only partly Eriquancy band gt Hr y 1 gt deg i Pa Optimiza Update graphs Default rode Silent Master bata 1 Fill holes talew Baton File Steering File Motes Simulation 0 2 4 e E Ww i tt oe oe A ee ee S Solent cut reflector Roof M 70 208 Lata Raked Seating Baleony Roc 1 Click on the small grey box shown Drag the line on the SPL key to draw the isobar into the display The isobar corresponds to the position on the SPL graph 2 Click on th
65. uoted distance TANNOY QFlex 32 Configuration 4 LF 3 LF 16 1 HF 16 No of Amp Channels 100W RMS 4 Ohms 32 QFlex 40 8 16 16 40 QFlex 48 16 16 16 48 Vertical Dispersion Variable between 10 100 degrees Asymmetric amp multiple beams may also be generated Frequency Range 130Hz 20kHz Horizontal Dispersion 120 degrees Aiming Angle Limit 70 degrees LF Beam Control Limit 400Hz Maximum SPL 100ft 30m 100dB Column Height 1387mm 54 6 Column Width 171 5mm 6 7 Column Depth 150mm 5 9 Typical Application Distance 50m 165ft Sample Rate 96kHz Audio Inputs Analogue amp AES EBU Weight inc hardware 25 25kg 55 7 lbs 110Hz 20kHz 120 degrees 70 degrees 250Hz 100dB 2127mm 83 75 171 5mm 6 7 150mm 5 9 70m 231ft 96kHz Analogue amp AES EBU 38 5kg 84 9 Ibs 110Hz 20kHz 120 degrees 70 degrees 200Hz 101 5dB 2967mm 116 8 171 5mm 6 7 150mm 5 9 80m 263ft 96k Hz Analogue amp AES EBU 51 5kg 113 6 Ibs 20 WARRANTY No maintenance of the QFlex loudspeakers is necessary Tannoy QFlex products are covered by a 3 year warranty from the date of manufacture subject to the absence of misuse overload or accidental damage Claims will not be considered is the serial number has been altered or removed Work under warranty should only be carried out by a Tannoy Professional dealer or service agent This warranty in no
66. up the complete QFlex Range 8 channel master unit 80014910 8 channel slave unit 8001 4900 16 channel master unit 8001 4890 16 channel slave unit top 8001 4880 16 channel slave unit bottom 8001 4870 DQO x3 JO TANNOY 8001 4900 8001 4870 8001 5360 QFlex Range 8001 4880 8001 4880 8001 5380 8001 5380 8001 4910 o o o o o o 2 T O m F LJ a O O st t st Q Q Q O 2 oS O O co co co co 8 16 24 32 40 48 The joining hardware parts are packed with the QFlex modules in cardboard boxes which double as carton fillers These will be marked HARDWARE The Table below shows the list of joining hardware parts and bracketry supplied with each QFlex model IFIEX Product Cabinet joining Joining Screws 200ff Joining Wall Product number plate with hinges plate side 4 spare plate rear bracket 7600 1770 7600 1880 7600 1881 6883 0267 8001 5330 QFlex 8 8004 0100 QFlex 16 8004 0110 e A QFlex array will consist of either just a master unit QFlex 8 or 16 or a master unit with up to three additional slave units QFlex 48 e The master unit will always be positioned at the bottom of any speaker column and will be slightly longer to accommodate the connectors and power indicator P The top of the master unit will allow a slave unit to be mechanically fixed to it The bottom of a slave unit will be designed to be m
67. y steerable loudspeaker arrays With state of the art algorithms and dense physi cal spacing of transducers QFlex is the first product of its kind to realize full range beam steering capabilities producing class leading performance for both vocal and music applications To avoid shipping very long products it will be possible to assemble the components of a QFlex column on site QFlex products are small format column type loudspeaker systems with a user variable vertical beamwidth pattern The loudspeakers can be used singly or combined in multiples The simple to use BeamEngine software allows accurate adjustment of coverage area from a fixed vertical mounting location In addition to excellent vocal performance the QFlex range fully capable of full range music applications and can also be used in conjunction with any VNET subwoofer Implementation of the network between nodes is via high quality rugged Neutrik Ethercon connectors which are compatible with standard RJ45 plugs and CAT5 cable Each speaker has a unique address for auto location on the network System commissioning and ongoing venue network control incorporating real time diagnostics of electronics and drive unit are all managed by the exclusive VNET software package This manual provides information about the design configuration and operation of QFlex products It is intended to be used in conjunction with the VNET amp BeamEngine Windows software packages Please
68. ys a faithful representation of the settings in the connected device To achieve this the parameters in the device are copied to the control panel when going online This takes a few seconds to complete see Communications and_ Progress Bar Whilst online any changes to the control settings will result in changes in the stored parameters in the devices thus retaining synchronisation When a file is opened online the new settings are not only set in the control panel they are also transferred to the device 8 9 PROGRESS BAR The area in the status bar at the bottom right of the application window will indicate progress of some operations A coloured bar will extend to fill the extreme right hand box indicating progress from 0 to 100 after which it willdisappear While in progress the text to the left of the bar will indicate what operation is being performed Loading will often be shown to indicate that the data is being transferred between the device and PodWare While the Progress Bar is showing activity it is best not to perform any other actions in PodWare 8 10 NAVIGATION The Tree view on the left hand side of the screen allows you to view the system The two main nodes in the Tree are Devices listing all the compatible devices found on the network and Panels listing all the control panels that have been launched onto the Layout Control panels may be launched by double clicking on or dragging a Devices node see Launching a Pane

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