Tannoy Eclipse Owner's Manual

OWNER’S MANUAL

02_ECLIPSE MANUAL

CONTENTS

WARRANTY 02 CONNECTION 04

INTRODUCTION 03 POSITIONING AND FINE-TUNING 05

AMPLIFIER CHOICE 03 HOME THEATRE 5.1 - GENERAL INFORMATION 05

CABLE CHOICE 03 THE SYSTEM 05

UNPACKING 03 GRILLES 05

FITTING OF ACCESSORIES 04 CARE OF CABINET 05

ONE, MINI & CENTRE 04 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION 06-07

TWO & THREE: FLOOR STANDING MODELS 04 SET UP DIAGRAMS 08-09

WARRANTY

No maintenance of the loudspeaker is necessary.

As part of the MUSIC Group, Tannoy is committed to providing the highest quality products, service and user experience
for our customers. One element of this commitment is our after sales support which now incorporates our extended
Limited Warranty. In the event of any concern that is not addressed by this extended Limited Warranty we would ask you
to contact us at [e-mail].

For full warranty details including the extended Limited Warranty, please visit http://www.music-group.com/warranty.
aspx and register your purchase online at www.music-group.com or www.tannoy.com.

ECLIPSE MANUAL_03

INTRODUCTION

Thank you for selecting Eclipse loudspeakers developed in the UK by our dedicated team of design engineers. They are
the choice of discriminating music lovers the world over. Musical excellence is designed into our loudspeakers from the
start. Careful selection of the very best components combined with strict quality control procedures in the production
process ensures this level of excellence is maintained.

To gain maximum performance from your loudspeakers, please take time to read this owner’s manual in full
before installation.

Loudspeakers are electromechanical devices that ‘run-in’ through use; performance will therefore improve after an
initial period of 24hrs use. Once they have been further run-in over a longer period, there will be clear enhancement of
the stereo imaging, mid-band quality and bass performance characteristics.

We are confident that you will continue to enjoy your new Eclipse loudspeakers for many years to come.

AMPLIFIER CHOICE

Consult the product specification as this clearly shows the acceptable power range for amplifier matching to your
speakers. The high peak power handling of Eclipse 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 the 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 10 amps, without incurring any loss
or signal impairment. This explains why the sound quality of the information reproduced by the loudspeakers is so
dependent on the physical properties of the cables connecting them to the amplifier.

We would recommend that you always keep the cable runs as short as possible and the same length for each speaker.
Remember that cable construction can affect the sound quality so be prepared to experiment to find a cable that suits
your ear and audio system.

UNPACKING

To unpack the loudspeakers from their boxes remove tape from the top then fold the flaps right back before inverting
the carton and contents. Lift the carton clear of the contents then remove all inner packaging.

It is strongly recommended that you store all the packaging to allow protected transportation in future.

04_ ECLIPSE MANUAL

FITTING OF ACCESSORIES

Check the following accessories are present in the carton, according to model:

• ONE, MINI & CENTRE: Self adhesive feet x 4

• TWO & THREE: Plinth sections x 2, plinth mounting screws x 4, carpet spikes x 4, locking nuts x 4, spike
locating cups x 4

ONE, MINI & CENTRE

The supplied self-adhesive feet may be fitted to the underside of the loudspeaker to prevent slipping and avoid
damage to the surface of the shelf or stand. The tweeter should be roughly at ear height when seated in the chosen
listening position.

TWO & THREE: FLOOR STANDING MODELS

The Eclipse floor standing models perform best with the plinth and carpet piercing spikes fitted, giving optimum stability
and sound quality. First fit the plinth sections to the underside of the loudspeaker with the 4 screws provided, taking
care not to over tighten. The spikes provided, along with lock nuts, should be inserted into the threaded holes in the
underside of the plinth. 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. (See fig. 1)

WARNING:

Ensure that the spikes are levelled and that the lock nuts are tightened firmly. The spikes should be pushed through the
carpet to locate into the flooring surface by applying pressure to the top of the cabinet.
If using on a sensitive floor surface place the protective cups under the levelled spikes. Failure to do so could render the
speaker unsteady and result in damage or injury should it be knocked over.

CONNECTION

To avoid potential damage to your loudspeaker, ensure that the amplifier is switched OFF prior to connecting or
disconnecting any cables. Before switching on double check that all connections are secure and that polarity is correct.

• The positive (plus) terminal on the amplifier left channel (marked + or coloured red) must be connected to the
positive HF 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 HF terminal on the left speaker.

• 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. (See fig. 2)