TOA Electronics TDX2 Speaker User Manual
Contents
1. TDX2 USER MANUAL Tannoy TDX2 Quick reference Channel muta LED Eb wees muted T Use lo thegugh channel and meras Laval Porn Toe 3 C A TAB c ES 5 PEL s I j i EN DAL SYSTEM up pip i 3 T am sl In Press lo bypass Press Presa lo qual air Press again bo view lest section moe ere Mas Press again to go o dedaulscmen To access a channel press the appropriate channel s GAIN button When you press the button once you will get that channel s gain screen To scroll through a channels parameters use the BACK and NEXT keys If you press the gain button a second time you will get the last parameter viewed A third press will take you back to the default screen To enter the menus press the MENU key Use the BACK and NEXT keys to take you to the sub menu you require ENTER will take you into the sub menu you have selected Use the BACK and NEXT keys to select the menu you require Press ENTER to take you into the menu selected BACK and NEXT will then select the menu options Use ENTER to confirm selection MENUS X over Sub Menu Used for storing and recalling X overs including format output EQ output delay outp2. 3dB point for all slopes except 24dB Linkwitz Riley where the 6dB point is shown If the 6dB point is to be used for the Bessel or Butterworth filter take the required crossover frequency multiply this by the appropriate factor from the following table and then select the closest available frequency on the TDX2 s display Filter Type High pass filter factors Low pass filter factors Bessel 12dB octave Butterworth 12dB octave Bessel 18dB octave Butterworth 18dB octave Bessel 24dB octave Butterworth 24dB octave Please note that unlike conventional analogue crossovers crossover points and slopes are set with absolute accuracy since component tolerance problems do not occur 7 4 Time Alignment A further advantage of the TDX2 over conventional products is the provision of an independently adjustable delay section for each output This allows the true arrival time from multiple drivers to be aligned precisely rather than relying on the compromise phase adjust approach Delay time can be input in either time distance System Sub menu and is adjustable in 2 6uS steps 1mm or in 0 8mm or 0 003 feet steps Alternatively to convert from units of time i e milliseconds to units of distance use the following formula or change the input method in delay time distance in the oystem Sub Menu 1 millisecond 343mm 1 126ft 20 C 68 F or to calculate time delay for a known distance use Time delay Distance
3. Selects whether delay is set in time in ms or distance in metres Interface Sub Menu External Mode Selects baud rate AES EBU Sub Menu Routing options Selects various routing options if installed AES diagnostics Shows the complete status of the input AES signal Available only if the AES option is fitted For more in depth information on menu functions refer to Section 9 page 25 7 TDX2 Configurations 14 7 1 Introduction To simplify set up of the TDX2 5 crossover modes are menu selectable These all have parametric equalisers high and low pass filters limiters gain and delay For detailed information on these modes please study the block diagrams along with the following descriptions 2 x 3 way and 2 x 2 way crossover modes have the option available to provide precise ganged parameter adjustment for stereo sources 7 2 Crossover Modes Please see block diagram All crossover modes feature adjustable crossover frequencies with a choice of slopes 5 bands of driver compensation E Q per output and delay time plus limiters for each output Phase reverse is provided for each output 7 3 Filter slopes A choice of Bessel or Butterworth slopes at 12 18 24dB per octave and Linkwitz Riley at 24dB per octave are provided Since Low and High pass functions are separately adjusted asymmetric slopes are easily achieved if required It should also be noted that the turnover frequency displayed on the TDX2 is the
4. 3 Designing your own COS SO E D Col dt dl Db bu iun iM nba 12 64 INNS iS eee mp 13 Z ALD X2 67 DM 14 Fa 18 a e 1 CUO P hres Geet US 14 TEM GROSSOVE tant 14 Tas MOS PES 14 RA Hme ATTORE Dos taa aia aaa aao p aaa uaa aa aa das 14 7 5 Block Diagrams of X Over modes 16 Tib LIMIE APP 19 een A ee et M MD D A MM AM 20 9 1 Parametri Edgualiser eT TTT 20 8 2 High and Low pass filter Screens 21 A SOUS 22 go a een rM c 23 65 rollan STEEN NR 23 Gel Algo E RN EE EEEE EIE TEETE EE EPEE PE EE EE PETE EEPE TEPE EPE EPE EE EPEE ETE EEEE ETETE 24 S ISO T EAA o 25 9 A A 25 9 2 Input Ser up Ud 25 Seo role BIT SUBMET AN ee E eo mamaman an aa 25 9 4 SySlerm S ub NIS UL uuu ES 26 9 5IntettacesubsMerntus v o O aie 26 9 5 AES EBUSUDSIVISEIU uu y Qum anb alahala aa 27 TO I 28 ea dl iO uuu t 30 A A 31 PS epee mene na en open ne lees Be een ivan mmu M EMIL qudd 3
5. Functions oe prat Ed a ne ERTS DATPAT 4 CAITRUIT CATA SP e e d 5 773 BEER a7 79 Y 2 y m 4 ha ars par a ol GX C a el epi 5 o E J fur ER E M 9 2 E un Low E 2 x D LE Ket A Se Si E H Lm mesum AE co EUR t L 5 a A doi E E ry E A 4 is A ea A A d L 7 0 U L 1 2 3 4 5 1 Power Switch 2 Mains Fuse Located in a finger proof fuse holder adjacent to the mains inlet Always replace this fuse with the correct type as shown on the rear panel legend N B A spare fuse is located in this holder 3 Mains Power Connected via a standard IEC socket A compatible power cord is supplied with the unit 4 External RS232 via a 9 pin DIN DEE socket for connection to a PC 5 XLR Inputs and Outputs 3 pin XLR connectors are provided for each audio input and output All terminations are fully balanced pin 2 Hot pin 3 Cold and pin 1 Screen shield 11 6 Operating the TDX2 12 6 1 Preliminary Set up The following procedure should be followed when first installing the TDX2 Connect the unit to a mains outlet with the mains cable provided via the IEC connector located on the back of the unit The unit is switched on by flicking the power switch The unit will take several seconds to load The menu is accessed by
6. an appropriate mains cord In the USA the cord should comply with the requirements contained in the Standard for Cord Sets and Power Supply Cords UL 817 be marked VW 1 and have an ampacity rating not less than the marked rating of the apparatus 1 Introduction Thank you for choosing the Tannoy TDX2 loudspeaker system controller for your application The TDX2 is an advanced digital electronic controller intended to optimise the performance of Tannoy loudspeaker systems This manual explains how to configure the TDX2 to be tailored to your specific application As well as technical specifications it also contains some helpful advice on how to use this controller and how to obtain the best possible performance from this unit Please spare a little time to read the contents of this manual so that you obtain the best possible performance from this unit 2 Unpacking the TDX2 Before your TDX2 Digital Controller left the factory it was inspected and tested to make sure it reaches you in perfect condition Would you please however check your TDX2 to make sure no damage has occurred in transit In the unlikely event of any damage would you please notify your dealer immediately and retain your shipping carton as your dealer may ask you to return the faulty unit to him for inspection 3 General Overview and Features The TDX2 is a compact and powerful DSP based audio processing unit ideally suited for live applications where it combi
7. polarity screen This gives the flexibility to reverse the phase of individual outputs rotate by 180 N B When the outputs are ganged the polarity screens remain individual To adjust the polarity Select relevant channel by pressing the channel GAIN button Use the BACK and NEXT keys to select the polarity screen Use the GAIN control to toggle between and 23 24 8 6 Gain Screen 1 3 LOW Gain 0 1dB Each output and input has an individual gain screen The outputs have a range of 15dB to 40dB adjustable in 0 1dB steps and the inputs have a range of 6dB to 40dB again adjustable 0 1dB steps To adjust the gain Select relevant channel by pressing the channel GAIN button Use the BACK and NEXT keys to select the gain screen Use the GAIN control to adjust the gain dB 9 Menu Options 9 1 X over Sub Menu Press MENU and select X over Sub menu using the BACK NEXT and ENTER keys Four options are available in this sub menu which are Load a Xover Loads a stored crossover This includes factory preset files Updates can be obtained from your distributor or from the Tannoy website www tannoy com Design a Xover Opens a wizard to design a crossover Options include format type ganging of outputs routing and automatic limiter time constants Store a Xover Stores a X over all output settings to one of 19 user
8. pressing the MENU key The relevant sub menus are selected by using the BACK NEXT and ENTER keys as described in the sections below 6 2 Loading a factory preset Press MENU and use the BACK and NEXT keys to select Xover on the screen Press ENTER Display Load a Xover using the BACK and NEXT keys and press ENTER to select Select the desired crossover by pressing BACK and NEXT keys Once the desired crossover is displayed press ENTER The crossover will load automatically 6 3 Designing your own crossover Press MENU and use the BACK and NEXT keys to select Xover sub menu on the screen Press ENTER Use the BACK and NEXT keys to select Design a then press Enter to select Follow the set up wizard to design your crossover The menu functions will be explained in the Section 9 When in a menu use the BACK and NEXT keys to display menu options When the required menu is shown press ENTER to confirm selection The current selection will be marked by a star To program each individual channel press the GAIN button on the relevant channel The channel data will then be displayed Use the BACK NEXT ENTER FREQ Q and GAIN keys to select HPF LPF parameters etc See Section 8 for more information on Function screens When de
9. time 2 x 20 character backlit LCD 2 x 3 point 24dB to digital clip 6 x 3 point 24dB to 4dB into limit 3 pin female XLR 3 pin male XLR 9 pin DEE connector RS232 3 pin male XLR out 3 pin male XLR in 3 pin IEC 60 to 250 15 9 50 60Hz lt 20 watts 3 5kg Net 4 8kg Shipping 1 75 1U 19 11 8 44 482 300mm excluding connectors Radio link Transformers available Due to continuing product improvement the above specifications are subject to change 12 Operating Notes 12 1 Operating Level With any audio signal processing equipment it is necessary to ensure adequate signal level is used through the device to avoid sacrificing noise performance The TDX2 features a menu selectable choice of operating levels to reduce this problem see section 8 6 It is Suggested that the operating level chosen should give adequate level to just light the 6dB LED on the headroom meter with maximum program level being used Since the meter is deliberately set to over read by 3dB this still provides 9dB of headroom before clipping occurs With equalisation in use it may be necessary to further reduce the input level as gain within the unit may cause digital clipping indicated by the top red LED s lighting It should be noted that the figure quoted for the maximum input level options is the clipping point for that option not a safe operating level Always ensure that this clipping point is no lowe
10. 1 12 2 Grounding e CO O E POCO 31 32 T4 ADDOLIdIGOS i rriv as ari aida 33 14 1 Appendix 1 Limiter 0 33 14 2 Appendix 2 Default Xover Settings An example of this equipment has been tested and found to C comply with the following European international Standards for Electromagnetic Compatibility and Electrical Safety Radiated Emissions EU 55013 1 1996 RF Immunity EU 55103 2 1996 RF Immunity ESD Burst Transient Surge Dips amp Dwels Electrical Safety EU EN60065 1993 Important Safety Information Do not remove Covers No user serviceable parts inside refer servicing to qualified service personnel This equipment must be earthed CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN DO NOT EXPOSE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE ATTENTION RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE NE PAS ENLEVER NE PAS EXPOSER A LA PLUIE L HUMITE It should not be necessary to remove any protective earth or signal cable shield connections Do not defeat the purpose of the polarized or grounding type plug A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong The wider blade and the third prong are provided for your safety When the provided plug does not fit into your outlet consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet Only use this equipment with
11. 50 3Hz 149H 149 2 1 2 1kHz 4kHz 4 kHz 10k1Hz Ok1Hz 22kH Note All filters set to 24dB Linkwitz Riley 34 35 TANNOY professional Tannoy Preset Parameters and the latest downloadable preset files are available from your Tannoy distributor or from our website www tannoy com Tannoy Limited Professional Division Coatbridge Strathclyde ML5 4TF Scotland Tel 44 0 1236 420199 Fax 44 0 1236 428230 e mail prosales tannoy com Website www tannoy com Tannoy TGI North America Inc 335 Gage Avenue Suite 1 Kitchener Ontario Canada N2M 5E1 Tel 519 745 1158 Fax 519 745 2364 e mail infoplease tgina com or litplease tgina com Website www tannoy com Tannoy Nederland b v Anthonetta Kuijlstraat 19 3066 GS Rotterdam Tel 010 286 0554 Fax 010 286 0431 e mail info tannoy nl Website www tannoy nl Tannoy is a member of the Ti Group of Companies ML 6 December 2000 36
12. Hz 250Hz 16 64mS mS 250Hz 500Hz mS x16 82mS SO0Hz 1kHz 16 16m IkHz 2khz 16 85 22kHz 16 20 8 Function Screens 0 8 1 Parametric Equaliser Screen OP1 4 Low PEQ 10 1KOOHZ B 34 0 0dB All modes feature a total of 30 bands of fully flexible parametric equalisation 5 per output with all sections selectable to Low or High frequency shelving response Each parametric section can be positioned at a frequency from 20Hz to 20kHz and features a wide range of Qs to produce response curves ranging from broad to notch The gain control ranges from 15dB to 30dB in 0 1dB steps Frequency steps are in 1 36 octave resolution for precise control Since all filtering is achieved in DSP all settings are re settable with absolute accuracy and in ganged mode parameters track identically Very narrow band notch filters maximum Q of 128 can be achieved and unlike analogue filters these tight filters are entirely stable The maximum notch depth is 30dB Parametric filters are carefully implemented using Double Precision processing This method is costly in terms of processing power but yields substantial benefits in terms of the TDX2 s exceptional noise performance and greatly improved low frequency stability To adjust parametric settings Select relevant channel by pressing the channel GAIN button Use the BACK and NEXT keys to select relevant paramet
13. channel is selected the accompanying LED lights up Pressing a second time selects the last function edited Next Key Moves the display forwards through the list of available parameters for the current input or output channel Back Key Moves the display backwards through the list of available parameters for the current input or output channel Menu Key Activates the main menu on the LCD display Pressing a second time selects the last menu edited Different menus are selected by pressing the BACK and NEXT keys or using the FREQ control Enter Key Enters the chosen menu and confirms menu selections Quit Key Exits the menu Bypass Key Allows the currently displayed parametric section to be bypassed Note The High pass Low pass filters and limiters can not be bypassed Parameter Controls The three velocity sensitive rotary encoders allow the relevant parameter on the LCD screen to be adjusted Input Meters Displays available headroom before input clipping occurs The bottom 2 LEDs green and yellow are set at 24dB and 6dB below clipping The top red LED displays digital overflow and can therefore light without all the other LEDs becoming illuminated Output Meters Displays headroom before limiting occurs The bottom two LEDs display between 24dB and 6dB of input headroom The top red LED indicates 4dB of limiting Mute Keys Six output mute keys with LED indicator 5 Rear Panel
14. electronic components are guaranteed for a period of one year from the date of shipment subject to the absence of or evidence of misuse overload or accidental damage For further information please contact your dealer or the distributor in your country If you cannot locate your distributor please contact Customer Services Tannoy Ltd Professional Division Rosehall Industrial Estate Coatbridge Strathclyde ML5 4TF Scotland Telephone 44 0 1236 420 199 Fax 44 0 1236 428 230 Email prosales tannoy com DO NOT SHIP ANY PRODUCT TO TANNOY WITHOUT PREVIOUS AUTHORISATION This warranty in no way affects your statutory rights 14 Appendices 14 1 Appendix 1 Limiter threshold Limiter threshold in dB to Vrms lookup table Calculation Vrms 0 7746 x 10 dBu 20 33 14 2 Appendix 2 Default Xover Settings Default X over settings and names for all formats X over Output 1 Output2 Output3 4 Output5 Output 6 2x2 way Ms Low High Low High Msub Aux 20Hz 1k82H k82Hz 22kH 20Hz 1k82H k82Hz 22kH 4 8Hz 120H lt 10Hz 22kH z 2 1Hz 120 20Hz 1k82H k82Hz 22kH 2 1Hz 120H 20Hz 1k82H k82Hz 22kH LOW LoMid HiMid High Aux Aux 15 2 14942 49 2 1 2 8 2 8kHz 22kHz 0 1Hz 22kH 0 1Hz 22kH LoMid HiMid 15 2 80 3 2 50 3Hz 180H 80 2 1 2 8 2 8kHz 22kHz 0 1Hz 22kH LoSub Sub Low LoMid HiMid High 15 2 80 3 2
15. er screen Use the FREQ control to adjust the frequency Use the Q control to adjust Q Use the GAIN control to adjust the gain N B To show parametric filters in bandwidth BW rather than Q go into the system sub menu select filter Q or BW select BW 8 2 High and Low pass filter Screens OP1 4 Low HPF lt 1082 Bessel 2408 Each output has an independent high pass filter and independent low pass filter Both filters have a range of selectable slopes which are Bessel 12dB 18dB and 24dB Butterworth 1208 18dB and 24dB and Linkwitz Riley 24dB High pass filters have a range of lt 10Hz through to 16kHz and Low pass filters have range of 22kHz through to 35 1Hz in 1 36 octave steps HPFs and LPFs can be asymmetrical set To adjust HPF LPF settings Select relevant channel by pressing the channel GAIN button Use the BACK and NEXT keys to select HPF and LPF screens Use the FREQ control to adjust the frequency Use the Q control to select the slope Note The low pass filter frequency cannot be set lower than the high pass filter frequency and vice versa 21 22 8 3 Limiter Screen OP2 5 Mid Limiter Atk 4 0mS Rx16 22dB Each output has an independent high performance limiter All limiters have an attack range of 0 35 to 90mS release times are 4 8 16 and 32 times the attack time and thresholds range from 22dB to 10dB in 1dB
16. in meters 20 06 x V 273 C Were C is the temperature in C Or to simplify this equation at 20 C Delay time in milliseconds Distance in meters x 2 192 Or delay time in milliseconds Distance in feet x 0 955 Centigrade Fahrenheit 32 x 0 5555 7 5 Block Diagrams of X Over modes Tannoy TDX2 2x2 Way 2 x Mono Sum X Over Tannoy TDX2 4 Way 2 X Over NT Le E Y HE E i e Tannoy TDX2 6 Way 7 6 Output Limiters High performance digital limiters are provided for each output with control over attack time release time and threshold level parameters see Section 8 2 page 22 This level of control allows the user to balance the required subjective quality of the limiter against the driver protection requirements It also means that an incorrectly set limiter may sound awful In particular as with all limiters using too fast an attack or release time will result in excessive low frequency distortion In design a crossover sub menu there is an option for automatic limiter time constants In this mode the time constants will be automatically set from the High pass filter frequency See table below 7 Table of automatic attack and release times The time constants are set by the high pass filter frequency for that channel High pass filter Auto attack time lt 10Hz 31Hz x16 720 5 31Hz 63Hz x16 256m8 63Hz 125Hz x16 128m8 125
17. ius 1 Temp maximum temperature this session Max2 Temp maximum temperature ever reached LCD Contrast Adjusts the LCD contrast from 0 to 100 LED Brightness Adjusts the LED brightness from 1 to 15 Temperature Alarm Sets a temperature warning between 20 and 80 C The default screen will flash ALARM Temp n C when the specified temperature is reached N B the warning does not affect the units performance in any respect Wake up Time Sets how the unit starts up with one of the following options 0 to 60 seconds Waits the specified time before unit wakes up Mute hold Turns on and holds all output mutes when turned on N B Wake up is a slow ramp in level for about 5 seconds Output Meters Selects whether the output meters pre or post mute Filter Q or BW Selects whether Q or Bandwidth is displayed in the parametric screens Delay Time Distance Selects whether time delay is displayed in time ms distance metres or feet 9 5 Interface Sub Menu Press MENU and select X over Sub menu using the BACK NEXT and keys Interface Set up Opens a wizard to configure the remote interface This allows for the RS232 Baud rate to be adjusted to one of the following values 2400 4800 9600 19200 or 38400 This should correspond to the Baud rate on the computer when downloading new presets 9 6 AES EBU Sub Menu Connection of AES EBU signals is via the exi
18. memories Crossovers can be named with a user defined name of up to 16 characters which will be displayed on the default screen To do this select the memory number by using the FREQ and ENTER keys and enter the name by using the FREQ to select a character and the BACK and NEXT keys to move to scroll between the characters Press ENTER to confirm the X over name Erase a Xover Mem Erases a selected X Over from memory 9 2 Input Set up Sub Menu Press MENU and select Input Sub menu using the BACK and NEXT keys Press ENTER to confirm There is only Gang Inputs in this menu This gangs A and B inputs so that precise adjustments can be made to both inputs simultaneously 9 3 Security Sub Menu Press MENU and select Security Sub menu using the BACK NEXT and keys Press ENTER to load one of the four selections See below four digit security code will then be asked for This can be entered by using the FREQ control to select a character and the BACK and NEXT keys to move to the next character Additionally the GAIN keys can be used to enter a code by pressing any combination of the eight buttons Each GAIN key represents its channel labelling so any combination of A B 1 2 3 4 5 and 6 can be used as a code The is entered twice for confirmation Lock options User Specific This option locks parameters
19. n can be set for LF HF shelving response Six high performance limiters are provided featuring a wide range of control over Attack Release and Threshold parameters The output meters shows headroom to the limit threshold The meter time constants track the limiter time constants to show precise power usage Variable High and Low pass filters for each output can be set for 12 18 and 24dB per octave slopes with a choice of Bessel Butterworth or Linkwitz Riley responses Independent control over High amp Low pass functions allows asymmetric crossover functions to be realised Three velocity sensitive rotary encoders provide a familiar and easy to use control format with all filter information displayed simultaneously on a backlit LCD display Delay of up to 650mS can be independently set for each output with a minimum increment of 2 6559 Comprehensive standard specification includes 19 user memories and Tannoy preset memories The TDX2 provides exceptional audio quality with a full 110dB dynamic range high sampling rate and minimal filtering AES EBU digital inputs and outputs are available as an option 4 Front Panel Functions 10 Les 10 12 manasina od 8 7 2 LCD Display Shows menu options output information various parameters being adjusted Gain Keys Two input and six output gain keys allow instant access to the gain screen for each channel When a
20. nes the functions of multiple conventional products in a compact 1U high unit For ease of use the TDX2 is factory set for operation with Tannoy products In addition to this 19 user memories are available The latest preset files and Tannoy parameters can be obtained from your distributor or from the Tannoy website www tannoy com The TDX2 has 2 inputs and 6 outputs which can be configured in 5 basic modes 2 2 way 2 3 4 way 5 way and 6 way crossover Each input has gain and delay and each output consists of a high and low pass filter 5 bands of parametric equalisation limiter delay gain and polarity controls A multi level security lock out function is available for these controls The TDX2 is also available with optional AES EBU inputs and outputs The TDX2 is designed for quick adjustment via easy to use front panel controls 3 1 Features Superb audio quality Carefully optimised Double Precision processing plus 40 bit internal data path for exceptional dynamic range and sonic quality A flexible 2 input 6 output multi mode format featuring a choice of 2 x 2 way 2 x 3 way 4 way 5 way and 6 way crossover modes with limiters e Each parametric section provides 15dB to 30dB of gain at centre frequencies between 20 2 20kHz with a wide range of Qs from 0 4 to 128 All parameters feature fine resolution with 1 36th octave frequency steps 0 1dB gain increments and 100 Q settings Any parametric sectio
21. r than that for the following equipment in the signal chain and allow extra margin if equalisation sections are boosted 12 2 Grounding The Screen shield pins on all audio connectors are normally connected directly to the ground pin of the IEC mains inlet The chassis is also directly connected to this pin Never operate this unit without the mains safety ground connected Signal ground 0V is in turn connected to the chassis ground To avoid ground loops cable shields should be connected to ground at one end only The normal convention is that the shield is only connected at the output XLR Provision is also made for separately isolating each input and output shield pin permanently within the TDX2 by breaking the appropriate PCB track where marked with a box and an arrow next to each XLR connector using a small drill bit or cutter See the following diagram for details 18 22 Ka oa m m 5 o z o a o oo 9 a o o 0 0 cca RL2 jm m o o a e ao a Oe m o TMs ee tee the rS di Figure 7 XLR pin 1 Isolation points and 10dB pads 31 13 Warranty 32 No maintenance of the TDX2 is required If servicing is required it must only be carried out by qualified personnel Do not remove the top cover as there may be a risk of electric shock All Tannoy
22. signing a new crossover the HP and LP filters will be set to their defaults see appendix 2 If no action is taken in the menu mode the unit will return to normal default mode Repeat above instructions to return to menu mode 6 4 Menu Selections The following menu selections are available To access menus see instructions under preliminary set up above Xover Sub Menu Load a Xover Loads a pre defined crossover Design a Xover Set up wizard for designing a crossover Store a Xover Stores all output settings as a defined crossover Erase a Xover Mem Erases a Xover from the list Input Set up Sub Menu Allows ganging of inputs Security Sub Menu Locks the unit with a unique user defined 4 digit code 4 options are available changes only changes view changes mutes everything Caution Do not enter this menu option before reading and understanding the instructions in section 9 4 Security Sub menu on page 24 System Sub Menu System Status Displays unit information including software version and temperature LCD Contrast Adjusts LCD contrast LED Brightness Adjusts LED brightness Temperature Alarm Sets a temperature warning value in Centigrade Wake up Time Sets the unit wake up time and whether or not the unit starts up in mute Output Meters Selects output meters to be pre or post mute Filter Q or BW Selects whether Q or bandwidth is displayed in the parametric screens Delay Time Distance
23. specified by the user including gains delays PEQs limiters HP amp LP filters phase trim mute as well as menu system and memory store and recall Xover Only This option locks all the crossover parameters except trim and mute Xover Trim This option locks all the crossover parameters except mute Xover Trim Mute This option locks all crossover parameters including mute Changes only This option locks all parameters so that no changes can be made 25 26 including all menus Changes view This option locks all parameters and the viewing of them on the LCD including all menus Changes mutes This option locks all parameters including all menus and disables all mute keys Everything This option locks all parameters and the viewing of them including all menus and disables all mute keys To unlock the security system press the MENU key and enter correct code IMPORTANT Please Note that once the security system is initiated only re entering the correct code will unlock the TDX2s functions Please note the code If the security code number is inadvertently lost contact your local Tannoy sales office 9 4 System Sub Menu Press MENU and select X over Sub menu using the BACK NEXT and ENTER keys Several options are available in this sub menu System Status Displays unit information including software version and temperature Curr Temp current temperature in degrees Cels
24. steps If the automatic limiter time constant option is in use all limiter screens will say automatic and the time constants will be set from the High pass filter frequency A table of dB to Vrms is in appendix 1 The output meters are linked to the time constants of the limiters so true output metering is achieved To adjust the limiter settings Select relevant channel by pressing the channel GAIN button Use the BACK and NEXT keys to select the limiter screen Use the FREQ control to adjust the attack time Use the Q control to adjust the release time Use the GAIN control to adjust the limiter threshold 8 4 Delay Screen 1 Low Delay 1 003mS Each output has an independent delay time control This can be adjusted in 2 6us steps and in 1ms steps giving complete control over driver time alignment Input delay base delay is adjustable 1ms steps only To adjust the delay settings Select relevant channel by pressing the channel GAIN button Use the BACK and NEXT keys to select the delay screen Use the FREQ control for coarse control 1mS steps Use the Q control for fine control 2 6uS steps N B To show delay in distance mm or feet rather than time go into the system sub menu select DelayTime Distance select Metres or Feet 8 5 Polarity Screen OP 1 Low Polarity Each output has an independent
25. sting rear panel XLR connectors Menu Selections With the AES EBU option fitted AES Receive and Diagnostic modes are provided 27 10 Equalisation Curves id IO O A T j H E vero I O j O IS H remesas acm NX E 11 INS ASC SR Ve L j T N h 28 58 188 208 58 2k ok 18k 2 Ena T Figure 1 Parametric filter gain curves __ AAA j 1 ees S S T LL 3 JL 4 Frequency Hz Figure 2 Parametric filter Q curves emo am Le ES S s OE ARA ED A MN 28 58 188 288 5 88 1k 2k 1 2 Frequency Hz Figure 3 Parametric filter High and Low shelf curves 28 Bessel 1206 50Hz b Butterworth 1206 50Hz Bessel 2406 200Hz d Butterworth 24dB 200Hz e Linkwitz Riley 2406 500Hz cA 106 2 88 nad 1k zk 18k 2 Bk Frequency Hz Figure 4 High pass filter curves a Linkwitz Riley 24dB 1kHz b Butterworth 2406 2kHz Bessel 2498 2kHz d Butterworth 1206 5kHz e Bessel 12 dB 5kHz 2H 54 166 288 568 1k 2k Dk 16k 2 Bk Frequency Hz Figure 5 Low pass filter curves 54 106 2 BB 5 B8 1k 2k 16k 2 Bk Frequency Hz Figure 6 Parametric filter with high Q
26. to achieve notch response 29 11 Specifications Inputs Impedance CMRR Outputs Source Imp Min Load Max Level Frequency Resp Dynamic Range Distortion Maximum Delay Output gain Input gain Parametric Equalisation Filters Filter gain Centre frequency Filter Q BW Two electronically balanced gt 10k ohms gt 65dB 50Hz 10kHz Six electronically balanced lt 60ohms 600ohm 20dBm into 600 ohm load 0 5dB 20Hz 20kHz gt 110dB 20Hz 20kHz Unwtd 0 02 1kHz 18dBm 650 mS Increment 2 6 uS adjustable 15dB to 40dB in 0 1dB steps and mute Adjustable 6dB to 40dB in 0 1dB steps 5 Sections per output 15dB to 30dB 0 198 steps 20Hz 20kHz 1 36 octave steps 368 positions 0 4 to 128 2 5 to 0 008 Sections switched to shelving response Low frequency High frequency Shelf gains High and Low pass Filters Filters Frequency HPF Frequency LPF Response Limiters Threshold Attack time Release time Display Input meter Output meter Connectors Inputs Outputs External RS485 Power Power Consumption Weight Size Optional Interfaces Options 20Hz 1kHz 1kHz 20kHz 15dB in 0 1dB steps 1 of each per output 10Hz 16kHz 1 36 octave steps 60Hz 22kHz 1 36 octave steps Bessel Butterworth 12 18 24dB per octave and Linkwitz Riley 24dB per octave 22dBu to 10dBu 0 3 to 90 milliseconds 4 8 16 or 32 times the attack
27. ut gain and limiter settings Also used for designing a new X Over Input Sub Menu Used for ganging inputs Security Sub Menu Used for locking various features of the unit with a unique 4 digit code System Sub Menu Used to view reports of the units status Other options include whether the parameters are displayed in Q or bandwidth and if the meters are pre or post mute Interface Sub Menu AES EBU Sub Menu Notes 1 The X over output settings are stored loaded independently using store load a from the input settings using store load input memory 2 The output meters show level in dB s from limiter threshold The input meters show level in dB s from input clip HPF s and LPF are defined independently on each channel 4 To get access to the limiter attack and release select Auto Limiter TC No when designing a X over 5 To show parametric filters in bandwidth BW rather than Q go into the system sub menu select filter Q or BW select BW Contents MAME So 7 LM aaa dada dela dae lean a aaa ds 8 ao EE ES UE COP o REO RO 8 3 General Overview and falles eee o a 8 cidcid lila I MT 8 4 Front Fr ein la 10 A 11 5 OPera Ne TDX ae mes Mes nie in a ee ee 12 Aaa A AERAR 12 6 2 Loading a factory 12 6
Download Pdf Manuals
Related Search