Tannoy Mercury F Custom Portable Speaker User Manual
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1. minus or coloured black At the loudspeaker end connect the cables labelled Left LF and Left LF to the left hand loudspeaker LF terminals ensuring that you note the polarity markings on the cable sheathing Then proceed to connect the Left HF and Left HF to the HF terminals on the same loudspeaker Repeat this process to connect the right hand loudspeaker to the amplifier right channel output once again ensuring that polarity is correct throughout Switch the amplifier on with the volume control set at its lowest setting Select a favourite source and slowly turn up the volume to a low level Check that bass and treble information is being reproduced from both speakers if not switch off the amplifier and recheck the connections BI AMPING Bi Amping extends the principle of bi wiring one stage further In this connection option separate power amplifiers are used for bass and treble signals in each loudspeaker Four mono or two stereo amplifiers of the same type are required for a stereo pair of loudspeakers Ensure that the links between the loudspeaker terminals are removed and that correct polarity is maintained throughout If two stereo amplifiers are used it is recommended that one amplifier supply bass information to left and right loudspeakers and the other the treble information See figure 6 GRILLES Special acoustically transparent material is used on the grilles However for ultimate fidelity the enthusiast will a2. your amplifier to the HF and LF units of each loudspeaker Generally this will result in a significant improvement in resolution transparency stereo focus and instrument separation LVOLSVIP ERS Ta TANNOY Use a high quality bi wire cable to connect the speakers to the amplifier It is recommended that the same cable length and type be used for both bass and treble It is essential that the coupling links between the loudspeaker terminals be removed Avoid potential damage to your amplifier ensure that all connections are secure and the polarity is correct in all wiring See figure 4 Be sure that the amplifier is switched OFF and then prepare the two sets of cabling for each side of the system separately Measure and cut four lengths of cable two per speaker Label two of the cable lengths Left LF and Left HF low frequency and high frequency then repeat this process for the right pair Undo the speaker terminals and remove the link bar retain these in a safe place for future use If your amplifier is not equipped with separate output terminals for bass and treble information then at the amplifier end of the cables twist the Left LF positive and the Left HF positive together Connect these to the amplifier Left channel positive terminal marked plus or coloured red Mist the Left LF negative and the HF negative cables together and connect them to the amplifier Left channel negative terminal marked
3. drive units contain large magnets These are capable of generating a substantial magnetic field extending a considerable distance beyond the sidewalls of the speaker enclosure This field can cause picture distortion if the speakers are placed too close to the TV However to avoid these colour fringing effects all Mercury models are fully shielded FRONT SPEAKERS The main speaker pair provides much of the delivery of the front soundstage they should therefore be large enough to handle the power output and dynamics required Stand mounted speakers can be used for this purpose but the power handling and extra bass extension achievable from floor standing models will add greatly to the overall assurance of the performance The speakers should be positioned either side of the TV or projection screen placed in line with the screen surface CENTRE CHANNEL SPEAKERS As the main effects speaker for the front soundstage the critical factor in its performance is placement In all cases the centre channel speaker should be placed as near to the TV screen as possible effective shielding will allow placement on top of the TV itself If the shape of the top of the TV casing will not allow a stable placement it can be shelf mounted just above The viewing position when seated determines the ideal mounting height but in all cases this should be as close as possible to ear height As with the main speakers the front baffle panel should be as near as possible in l
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6. TANNOY MERCURY AASTOM LOUDSPEAKERS OWNERS MANUAL MERCUR OWNERS MANUAL ANSTOM CONTENTS INTRODUCTION 2 BI AMPING 6 AMPLIFIER MATCHING 3 SCREENING 7 FINE TUNING 4 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 9 BASS TUNING 5 SET UP DIAGRAMS 10 12 WARRANTY This equipment has been produced and tested with care and precision All Tannoy speaker systems are built to give first class service and carry a 5 year warranty Active subwoofers carry a 1 year warranty If the equipment proves to be defective within this period for any reason other than accident misuse unauthorised modification or fair wear and tear Tannoy will repair any such defect or at our option replace it without charge for parts labour or return carriage This warranty is given in addition to the customer s statutory rights If you suspect a problem with your loudspeakers please contact your local Tannoy dealer who will be able to advise on appropriate action INTRODUCTION Congratulations on purchasing Tannoy Mercury F Custom loudspeakers This Limited Edition upgrade to the Mercury F range boasts some excellent sonic improvements ideal for audio enthusiasts who truly appreciate great sound Since the original Mercury M20 speaker was released as part of the Planet range almost twenty five years ago Tannoy Mercury loudspeakers have become highly acclaimed by the audiophile community A number of enhancements have been made to this product to give it superior performance for high fi
7. ays make cable connections with the links fitted to the HF terminals See figure 2 The positive plus terminal on the amplifier left channel marked or coloured red must be connected to the positive terminal on the left speaker The left speaker is the one on the left as you look at the stereo pair from your listening position The negative minus terminal on the amplifier left channel marked or coloured black must be connected to the negative terminal on the left speaker e Repeat this connection process for the right speaker Remember that the positive or red on the amplifier must be connected to the positive or red on the speaker and the negative or black to negative Select a signal source such as a CD player switch on the amplifier and slowly turn up the volume control to check that both loudspeakers are reproducing bass and treble information FINE TUNING To get best results from your new Tannoy loudspeakers it is worthwhile spending a little time finding the optimum set up configuration Here are a few tips to help you with this process STAND MOUNTING AND BOOKSHELF SPEAKERS Small speakers should not be placed directly on the floor but can be used on bookshelves or tables However the sound reproduction quality achieved will never be as good when not ideally positioned Your dealer can show you a selection of purpose built stands designed to realise the full performance potential of your loudspeakers Lou
8. cabinet The speakers have been designed for use in rooms with average to good acoustics without these dampers fitted so please take them out before use In smaller rooms where loudspeaker positioning is forced closer to rear or side walls the port damper can be inserted into the reflex port This will reduce the bass energy but speed up the sound presentation There is no absolute right or wrong here therefore much will depend on your own musical preferences POSITIONING Begin by angling the speakers towards your chosen listening position usually this is on the centre line of the room so that when seated you can just see the inner side panel of each speaker The front of the loudspeaker should not be obstructed in any way The loudspeakers should be located between 1 5 to 4 5 metres 5ft to 15ft apart with the listening position set slightly further away than the speakers are apart All models are fully shielded to eliminate colour fringing effects when placed close to televisions Avoid positioning the loudspeakers in corners of the room as this will have a negative effect on performance maintain a distance of at least 0 5 metres 20 inches from the rear wall and 1 metre 39 inches from the side See figure 3 BI WIRING Where the facility to bi wire your loudspeakers is provided we would strongly recommend that you install your system using this wiring option With this method you will require separate cable feeds from
9. delity listening Crossover the crossover components have been upgraded and a high quality polypropylene capacitor used in the tweeter feed The circuit topology has also been revised Together these changes give greater detail at high frequencies better stereo imaging and a more controlled bottom end Tannoy DMT Differential Material Technology the interface between drive unit and the cabinet structure is crucial and this area is given special attention in the Custom models Bracing materials of different acoustic properties are used to dampen the driver to the internal bracing and then to the enclosure body itself resulting in an exceptionally well damped structure that minimises the effect of unwanted resonances e Wiring the internal wiring has been replaced with high purity Van den Hul silver plated cable which offers lower energy loss and greater transparency Termination panel the termination panel of the original F1 F4 and FC have been upgraded with high quality gold plated brass terminals for mimimum information loss Due to its compact size and typical on wall positioning the FR Custom is equipped with spring terminals for ease of installaton To gain maximum performance from your loudspeakers please take time to read this owners manual in full before installation Once you have set up your new loudspeakers please complete and returm the registration document this does not limit your legal rights Lou
10. dspeaker stands should be rigidly built and preferably mass loaded with dry sand The optimum listening height will be dictated by the seating in your room usually between 300mm 12 and 600mm 24 high Stand mounted speakers will produce their best stereo image and soundstage if you can just see the top face of the cabinet Check the lift needed to put the speakers in this position before purchasing your stands Refer to the paragraph headed Positioning for stand mounted speaker placement advice See figure 3 FLOOR STANDING LOUDSPEAKERS For optimum performance from floor standing loudspeakers the design team at Tannoy recommends that the supplied carpet piercing spikes be fitted A rigid footing for the speaker with a secure interface between the cabinet and the floor brings about an improvement in clarity bass speed and definition First level the spikes by eye then hand tighten the lock nuts Rock the loudspeaker gently from side to side so that the spikes find their way through the weave of the carpet and on to the solid surface below Once fine adjustments have been made to level the loudspeaker and ensure stability tighten the lock nuts firmly but without using undue force Refer to the paragraph headed Positioning for floor standing speaker placement advice See figure 3 BASS TUNING Many Tannoy loudspeakers are also provided with a foam port damper bung inside the port tube located on the front or rear panel of the
11. dspeakers are electromechanical devices that run in through use performance will therefore improve after an intial period of 24hrs use Once they have been further run in over a longer period there will be clear enhancement of stero imaging mid band qulaity and bass performance characteristics We are confident that you will continue to enjoy your new Tannoy loudspeakers for many years to come AMPLIFIER MATCHING Consult the enclosed product specification sheet as this clearly shows the acceptable power range for amplifier matching to your speakers The high peak power handling of Tannoy loudspeakers permits responsible use with more powerful amplifiers please read the Warranty As with all loudspeaker systems the power handling is a function of voice coil thermal capacity Care should be taken to avoid overdriving any amplifier as this will cause output overload resulting in clipping or distortion within the output signal This if done for any extended period will cause damage to the speakers Generally an amplifier of higher power that is running hard but free of distortion will do less damage to the loudspeaker than a lower power amplifier continually clipping Remember also that a high powered amplifier running at less than 90 of output power generally sounds a great deal better than a lower powered example struggling to achieve 100 An amplifier with insufficient drive capability will not allow the full performance of t
12. he loudspeakers to be realised CABLE CHOICE Always use the best quality of cable available within your budget High quality audio signals passing from the amplifier to the loudspeaker are unusual in their demands on the cable Wide dynamic range and frequency bandwidth information has to coexist with the ability to transmit peak currents of at least 10amps without incurring any loss or signal impairment This explains why the sound quality of the information reproduced by the loudspeakers is so dependant on the physical properties of the cables connecting them to the amplifier Technically we recommend two core cable with cross section area not less than 1 5 square millimetres 1 5mm for cable runs of up to 3 metres For longer lengths you will require to use cable with a minimum cross sectional area of 2 5 square millimetres 2 5mrh In addition always keep the cable runs the same length for each speaker Cable construction can affect the sound quality Be prepared to experiment to find a cable that suits your ear and audio system We do not recommend the use of braided Litz or coaxial cables as these have a high capacitance that may affect the stability of certain amplifiers LVOLSLIP ERS Ta TANNOY QUICK SET UP PLEASE REFER TO THE SPECIFICATION AND INSTALLATION DIAGRAM SHEET SUPPLIED WITH THIS MANUAL 1 Remove the loudspeakers from all packaging Fold the carton flaps right back and invert the carton and contents L
13. ift the carton clear of the contents Remove all the inner packaging from the product See figure 1 It is strongly recommended that you store all the packaging to allow protected transportation in future 2 Stand mounting or bookshelf speakers should be located securely in an appropriate position If wall mounting any speakers we strongly recommend that you use a bracket which will support the base of the speaker Use of a bracket that screws directly onto the back panel of the speaker can cause too much strain to be exerted on the fixing point and the panel itself This may cause panel detachment when in use and could present the risk of injury 8 Floor standing models perform best with carpet piercing spikes fitted These are supplied along with lock nuts and should be fitted into the threaded holes in the base of the cabinet Level the speaker and then tighten the lock nuts firmly but without using undue force Spike locating cups are provided in the accessory pack and these may be used to protect sensitive floor surfaces 4 To protect your speakers and amplifier from damage it is important to ensure that the amplifier is switched OFF prior to connecting or disconnecting any cabling e Correct polarity of the cable connections between the amplifier and speakers is essential See figure 2 For optimum performance when connecting the system in standard single wire mode to a speaker terminal panel equipped with full bi wiring facility alw
14. ight each kgs lbs Finish options Peak power handling Watts Nominal Impedance Ohms Low frequency alignment 6dB Frequency response 3dB DRIVE UNIT CONFIGURATION Mercury F1 Mercury F4 CUSTOM CUSTOM 10 70 10 140 50 100 100 200 87dB 91dB 8 8 55Hz 34Hz 55Hz 20kHz 35Hz 20kHz 25mm 1 00 25mm 1 00 Nitro urethane Nitro urethane layer dampened layer dampened woven polyester woven polyester dome dome neodymium neodymium shielded magnet shielded magnet assembly assembly 130mm 5 00 2x 165mm 6 50 Multi flbre Mutti fibre coated coated pulped pulped paper paper cone cone Yes Yes 2 9 kHz 2 7 kHz Bi wirable 4th order 4th order acoustic acoustic Linkwitz Riley Linkwitz Riley Front reflex Front reflex 15mm particle 15mm particle board internally board internally cross braced cross braced enclosure enclosure 19mm MDF 19mm MDF front baffle front baffle 300x170x220 970x204 x 290 11 81 x6 69x 8 66 88 19 x 8 03 x 11 4 6 6 0 23 40 1 4 4 0 8 8 13 5 29 8 Apple Apple Dark Oak Dark Oak Mercury FR CUSTOM 10 60 40 80 86dB 8 59Hz 59Hz 20kHz 25mm 1 00 Nitro urethane layer dampened woven polyester dome neodymium shielded magnet assembly 100mm 4 0 Multi fibre coated pulped paper cone Yes 2 9 kHz 4th order acoustic Linkwitz Riley Rear reflex 12mm particle board intemally cross braced enclosure 15mm MDF front baffle 210 x 140 x 1
15. ine with the screen surface REAR EFFECTS SPEAKERS The integrity of the special effects soundstage created by the source material will be compromised if the speakers are installed on the sidewalls for that reason they should always be placed behind the main viewing position The placement of floor standing speakers at the rear should mirror as near as possible the location of the front pair and 0 5 metres 20 inches from the rear wall Wall mounted loudspeakers should be shelf or bracket mounted 1 5 to 4 5 metres 5ft to 15ft apart with a height mounting height range of 1 5 to 2 metres 5ft to 7ft LNVOLSLIP TANNOY SUBWOOFER As the subwoofer only produces low frequency therefore monaural information it is difficult to detect its location by ear It could as a result be situated anywhere in the room but optimum performance will be gained by locating the subwoofer between the main stereo pair of speakers Bass output will increase when placed next to a wall or in a corner so use the subwoofer volume control to balance the output with the rest of the system TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS PERFORMANCE Recommended amplifier power Watts RMS Continuous power handling Watts Peak Sensitivity 2 83 Volts 1m High frequency Low frequency Shielded CROSSOVER Crossover frequency ype CABINET Enclosure type Construction Dimensions inc grille mm inches Volume litres cubic feet We
16. ppreciate the slight improvement in clarity and detail that is achieved by removing the grilles during listening CARE OF THE CABINET Vinyl finished enclosures normally require no more than a wipe with a dry polishing cloth Fingerprints or other more stubborn marks need only a gentle wipe with a slightly damp cloth HOME CINEMA 5 1 Unlike other forms of encoded surround audio 5 1 offers full bandwidth capability for the surround and centre channels with the ability to treat the subwoofer as a single discreet channel for special effects playback or for music applications as a dedicated low frequency instrument channel This places new demands on the surround and centre channel loudspeakers in both the mixing environment and the playback environment The 5 1 format allows the mix engineer in the recording studio to assign audio information to one or more discreet channels of playback providing very vivid and exacting localisation for the apparent sound sources in the listening environment To reliably recreate that accurate localisation during playback the selection and location of loudspeakers becomes the single most critical issue next to the talent of the mix engineer in the studio THE SYSTEM A fully operational 5 1 system consists of two main front loudspeakers two rear effects speakers at the rear usually wall mounted and a centre channel The subwoofer provides the 1 part of the system See figure 5 SCREENING Loudspeaker
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