INSTALL RANGE
INSTALL RANGE USER MANUAL
CONTENTS
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
3
PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION
3
ACCESSORIES
4
INSTALLATION GUIDELINES
5-6
PRODUCT DIMENSIONS
7-8
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
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10
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FULL RANGE models
SUBWOOFER models
WARRANTY STATEMENT
DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
. Read these instructions.
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2. Keep these instructions.
3. Heed all warnings.
4. Follow all instructions.
5. The user is responsible for fixing the hardware to the surface to ensure safe operation. The fixings must support the
eight of the product – please consult the manual’s specification page for the appropriate weights. Please consult the
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relevant construction codes in your region for further information on suitable hardware fixing methods.
6. Some regional construction codes require the use of a secondary method of securing loudspeakers to surfaces to
provide security of a back-up support. A secondary support line should be attached from the safety loop on the rear of
the product to a source point on the wall. Please consult the relevant construction codes in your region.
7. Tannoy will not be held accountable for any damage caused by incorrect installation.
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PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION
FULL RANGE MODELS
Definition DC6i
Definition DC8i
Definition DC12i
ACCESSORIES
SUBWOOFER MODELS
Definition sub 12i
Definition sub 15i
WALL BRACKET
(only supplied with full range models)
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INSTALLATION GUIDELINES
SURFACE MOUNTING THE LOUDSPEAKERS:
1. Lay the loudspeaker cable from the amplifier
o the location where you intend to surface
t
mount the loudspeaker.
2. Terminate the loudspeaker cable with 4mm
connectors or spade connectors.
Connect the loudspeaker to the approipriate
amplifer channel.
The positive terminal on the amplifier channel
(marked + or coloured red) must be connected
to the positive terminal on the loudspeaker
(coloured red).
Fig 1.
The negative terminal on the amplifier channel
(marked - or coloured black) must be connected
to the negative terminal on the loudspeaker
(coloured black).
3. Attach the bracket plate to the wall using
appropriate fixings (Please consult the safety
notes section of this user manual). See Fig 1.
4. Offer the loudspeaker up to the bracket.
The speaker can be installed either landscape
or portrait.
5. Attach the loudspeaker to the bracket by
slotting the two bracket posts into the
appropriate bracket insert points on the rear of
the loudspeaker then lowering the loudspeaker
down to allow it to lock onto the bracket.
See Fig 2.
Fig 2.
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PRODUCT DIMENSIONS
334.0
[13.15"]
250.0
[
9.84"]
214.6
[8.45"]
394.0
[15.51"]
294.0
[11.57"]
215.0
[8.46"]
410.0
[16.14"]
550.0
[21.65"]
255.0
[10.04"]
DEFINITION DC6i
DEFINITION DC8i
DEFINITION DC12i
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460.0
[
18.11"]
430.0
[
16.93"]
525.0
[20.67"]
435.0
[17.13"]
370.0
[14.57"]
355.0
[13.98"]
DEFINITION SUB12i
DEFINITION SUB15i
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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS FULL RANGE MODELS
SYSTEM DC6i DC8i DC12i
1)
Frequency Response (-3dB)
Frequency Range (-10dB)
System Sensitivity (1W @1m)
Dispersion (-6dB) 90 degrees conical 90 degrees conical 90 degrees conical
Directivity Factor (Q) 4.5 averaged 1kHz to 10kHz 5.7 averaged 1kHz to 10kHz 6.0 averaged 1kHz to 10kHz
Directivity Index (Di) 6.4 averaged 1kHz to 10kHz 7.0 averaged 1kHz to 10kHz 7.4 averaged 1kHz to 10kHz
2)
Power Handling
(
Recommended Amplifier Power 200W @ 8 Ohms 260W @ 8 Ohms 400W @ 8 Ohms
Rated Maximum SPL
Nominal Impedance 8 Ohms 8 Ohms 8 Ohms
Driver Complement 1 x 150mm (6.00”) constant 1 x 200mm (8.00”) constant 1 x 300mm (12.00”) constant
rossover Passive 1.6kHz with dynamic HF Passive 1.7kHz with dynamic HF Passive 1.4kHz with dynamic HF
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Distortion 10% Full Power (8.94V) 2nd Harmonic 3rd Harmonic (10.2V) 2nd Harmonic 3rd Harmonic (12.65V) 2nd Harmonic 3rd Harmonic
250Hz 2.40% 0.46% 0.40% 0.35% 0.53% 0.35%
1kHz 0.20% 0.53% 0.28% 0.66% 2.36% 1.88%
10kHz 1.19% 0.19% 1.50% 0.35% 2.68% 0.16%
Distortion 1% Full Power (2.83V) 2nd Harmonic 3rd Harmonic (3.22V) 2nd Harmonic 3rd Harmonic (4V) 2nd Harmonic 3rd Harmonic
250Hz 0.48% 0.37% 0.11% 0.15% 0.17% 0.09%
1kHz 0.01% 0.24% 0.12% 0.34% 0.52% 0.99%
10kHz 0.46% 0.07% 0.51% 0.17% 0.96% 0.02%
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(1)
(2)
85Hz - 35kHz 80Hz - 35kHz 67Hz - 25kHz
70Hz - 45kHz 62Hz - 45kHz 50Hz - 38kHz
90dB (1W = 2.83V for 8 ohms) 92dB (1W = 2.83V for 8 ohms) 97dB (1W = 2.83V for 8 ohms)
Average 100W 130W 200W
Programme 200W 260W 400W
Peak (10ms) 400W 520W 800W
(2)
Average 110dB 113dB 120dB
Peak 116dB 119dB 126dB
irectivity Dual Concentric™ directivity Dual Concentric™ directivity Dual Concentric™
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protection protection protection
CONSTRUCTION
Enclosure MDF, vented and internally braced
Finish Textured black
2 x 4mm Gold Plated binding posts
Fittings 8 x M10 bracket inserts, 4 x wallplate keyhole fixings, allowing landscape or portrait mounting orientation, 1 x Wall plate
Dimensions (H x W x D) 334mm x 250mm x 214mm 394mm x 294mm x 215mm 550mm x 410mm x 255mm
(13.5” x 9.84” x 8.45”) (15.51” x 11.57” x 8.46”) (21.65” x 16.14” x 10.04”)
Weight 7kg (15.4lbs) 9.5kg (20.9 lbs) 20kg (44 lbs)
((11))
Notes
Average over stated bandwidth. Measured on axis in half space.
(2)
Long term power handling capacity as defined in EIA standard RS-426A.
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