Tannoy Arena Owners manual
owners manual
Contents
3 Contents
3 Warranty
4 - 5 Unpacking List
6 - 7 Dual Concentric
and WideBandTM Technology
8 - 9 Connections
10 - 11 Positioning
12 - 13 Grille Fixing
14 - 15 Safety Instructions
16 - 17 Positioning and fitting of feet
18 - 19 Setting-up
Technical Specifications
20 - 21 Subwoofer
22 - 23 Satellites
24 - 26 Optional Accessories
WARRANTY
This home theatre system has been produced and
tested with care and precision. It is built to give
first class service and carries 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.
TM
If you suspect a problem with your system, please
contact your local Tannoy dealer who will be able
to advise on appropriate action.
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UNPACKING
Check the contents of the carton to identify the following items:
one 4 x satellite speakers
two 4 x satellite speaker grilles (with 2 x fixing screws each)
three 1 x centre channel speaker
four 1 x centre channel grille (with Hex fixing screw)
five 20m speaker cable
six 1 x subwoofer
seven 4 x extension legs
eight 1 x mains lead
nine 4 x floor spikes
ten 4 x spike lock nuts
eleven 4 x protection boots (for use on polished wooden floors)
twelve 1 x Hex key
Store complete packaging in case it is needed for re-use.
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SATELLITES and CENTRE CHANNEL
DRIVER TECHNOLOGY
Dual Concentric™
Tannoy Dual Concentric™ drivers have been incorporated into the Arena system. Intensive research and development has produced an all-new version of this
proven technology that builds upon the legendary performance of this exclusive Tannoy driver design.
The time coherent, point source and constant directivity nature of the dispersion characteristics inherent in the Dual makes it an accepted industry standard
in studio monitoring. By exceeding the rigorous demands of the recording and mastering environment Tannoy can ensure that playback performance in the home
for multi channel home cinema, is strictly controlled to accurately reflect the sound engineers artistry. In nature all sounds emanate from a single point in space.
The high frequency unit of the Dual, centrally mounted in the throat of the main mid/bass driver, is so positioned as to acoustically replicate this single point source;
delivering an incredibly natural sound with an incredibly wide imaging ‘sweet spot’ that creates an expansive soundstage with remarkably focused placement
of images.
WIDEBAND™ Technology
Tannoy has incorporated its own WideBand™ technology into the design of these drivers. Not only does this exceptional in-house technology resolve fine detail of
high frequency information but it also effectively enhances the listening experience throughout the whole frequency range. The WideBand™ high frequency system
creates an increased immediacy, airiness and impact, making music and movie sound more natural and true to life.
Sounds contain transient information and rich harmonics beyond the range of human hearing for pure tones. Even low frequencies have leading edge transients reaching
30kHz. The Tannoy Arena WideBand™ high frequency unit will accurately reproduce the leading edge of individual sounds allowing the listener to experience the entire
bandwidth, by extending the frequency response to 54kHz.
In addition, the extension of the frequency response, by fully two octaves, corrects time and phase response within the bandwidth of normal human hearing. Taking these
acoustical phase anomalies beyond the audible range adds realism to the soundstage through improvements in imaging and the placement of sounds.
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Tannoy Dual Concentric™ drivers have been incorporated into the Arena system.
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CONNECTIONS
Using the supplied twin core cable,
connect each channel to the
appropriate output of your AV receiver,
observing polarity - positive to
positive and negative to negative (or
red to red and black to black).
The supplied cable has the negative
( - ) core marked by a black line.
If additional cable is required, your
dealer will be able to advise on a
suitable type.
Additional satellite and centre
speakers are available, should you
wish to expand your system.
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CENTRE
FRONT RIGHT
SATELLITE (F/R) SATELLITE (F/L)
CHANNEL (C)
FRONT LEFT
BLACK TERMINAL
REAR RIGHT
SATELLITE (R/R)
RED TERMINAL
POSITIVE (+)NEGATIVE (-)
BLACK TERMINAL
NEGATIVE (-) POSITIVE (+)
F/R
+ +
-
R/R
C
-
SUB
SUBWOOFER
(SUB)
RED TERMINAL
F/L
+
R/L
BLACK TERMINAL
RED TERMINAL
POSITIVE (+)NEGATIVE (-)
-
REAR LEFT
SATELLITE (R/L)
BLACK TERMINAL
RED TERMINAL
POSITIVE (+)NEGATIVE (-)
BLACK TERMINAL
RED TERMINAL
POSITIVE (+)NEGATIVE (-)
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