Tannoy in wall, iw6 DS DISCRETE, iw6 TDC DUAL CONCENTRIC Owner's Manual
OWNER’S MANUAL
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.
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Thank you for selecting Tannoy loudspeakers; developed in the UK by our dedicated team of design engineers,
they are the choice of discriminating music and movie lovers the world over. Excellence is designed into our
loudspeakers from the start. Careful selection of the very best components combined with strict quality control
procedures during the production process ensures this level of excellence is maintained. We feel confident that
you will enjoy your new Tannoy loudspeakers for many years to come.
Please take time to read the rest of this owner’s guide before using your loudspeakers to gain maximum effect
from their use. Once you have installed your new loudspeakers please complete and return the registration
document – this does not limit your legal rights.
Loudspeakers are electromechanical devices that ‘run-in’ through use; performance will therefore improve after
an initial period of 24hrs continuous use. Once they have been further run-in over a considerably longer period,
there will be clear enhancement of the stereo imaging, mid-band quality and bass performance characteristics.
CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION 2
SUPERTWEETER™ TECHNOLOGY
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CABLE CHOICE 4
STAND MOUNTING MODELS 5
CONNECTION IN SINGLE WIRE MODE 6
BI-AMPING 7
GRILLES 8
CENTRE CHANNEL SPEAKER 9
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 10
SET-UP DIAGRAMS 11-15
OWNER’S MANUAL
INTRODUCTION
Tannoy in-wall speaker systems offer a fresh perspective for the custom installation product arena. For the first time, highly regarded
cabinet-based monitor quality speaker systems are available as in-wall designs. These models have been designed therefore to provide
a performance level more in keeping with that of conventional loudspeakers. As a result Tannoy In-wall products find applications in MultiRoom audio installations, Home Theatre systems and in the many other applications where space is at a premium but ultimate sound
quality is still paramount.
Drive units and crossover assemblies, as used in many of the existing Tannoy loudspeaker ranges, have been utilised to ensure that sound
quality is not compromised, and a robust cable termination block is fitted to provide the speaker with optimum input signal integrity.
Complementing any style of décor, the perforated metal grille and discreet moulded ABS baffle panel frame can be painted to blend in
seamlessly with the domestic environment. The result is a system offering audiophile quality sound with minimal invasion of the living space.
AMPLIFIER MATCHING
Consult the enclosed product specification sheet for the acceptable power range of amplifier matching. 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. If amplifier output overload
conditions exist for an extended period then the loudspeakers can be damaged.
Generally a higher power amplifier running hard, but free of distortion, is less likely to damage 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 option struggling to achieve 100%. An amplifier with insufficient drive capability will not allow
the full performance of the loudspeakers to be realised (refer to the specification table in this manual for recommendations).
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TANNOY IN WALL LOUDSPEAKERS | EXPLODED VIEW
iw6 DS DISCRETE MODEL
iw6 TDC DUAL CONCENTRIC™ MODEL
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 1.5mm2 (14 gauge) for cable runs of up to 3 metres.
For longer lengths we would suggest that you use cable with a minimum cross sectional area of 2.5mm2 (12 gauge). We do not recommend
the use of braided (Litz) or small diameter coaxial cables as these have a high capacitance that may affect the stability of certain amplifiers.
WIDEBAND™ TECHNOLOGY
Tannoy has incorporated its own WideBand™ technology into the design of both in-wall loudspeakers. Not only does this exceptional
in-house technology resolve the 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
sound more natural and true to life.
Music contains transient information and rich harmonics beyond the range of human hearing for pure tones. Even bass notes have leading
edge transients reaching 30kHz. Operating between the roll-off point of the exclusive Tannoy mid-bass or Dual Concentric™ drive units
and 51kHz, the Tannoy WideBand™ high frequency unit will accurately reproduce the leading edge of individual notes allowing the listener
to experience the entire bandwidth information of instruments.
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 instruments.
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DRIVER TECHNOLOGY
The Tannoy In-wall range utilises two different driver assemblies, a discrete two-way driver array and the exclusive point source, constant
directivity driver, the Tannoy Dual Concentric™ with additional SuperTweeter™.
iw6 DS DISCRETE MODEL
The main bass and mid-range driver, built around an immensely strong chassis, is used in the
entry-level model in the range. Its rigid construction controls the energy created by its long throw
driver with consummate ease, a crucial factor in creating a drive unit capable not only of high power
delivery and tremendous bass output, but also of great subtlety and finesse.
The clean and open midrange performance of the iw6 DS is further enhanced through smooth
transition to the extended bandwidth performance of the exclusive Tannoy WideBand™
high frequency unit.
iw6 TDC DUAL CONCENTRIC™ MODEL
The latest Tannoy Dual Concentric™ driver has been incorporated into the iw6 TDC. 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, whether installed in two channel stereo, multi channel home cinema or in distributed
audio multi-room applications, 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 open and natural sound with a very wide imaging ‘sweet spot’, which creates an expansive soundstage
with remarkably focussed placement of vocals and instrumentation.
This class leading performance is further enhanced by the inclusion of a Tannoy SuperTweeter™ to extend the frequency bandwidth to
over 50kHz. Greater precision, tighter imaging and increased presence are assured throughout the entire audible frequency band; even
with normal Red Book Standard 20kHz limited CD software.
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