Wharfedale Titan 15 User Manual

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2-WAY PROFESSIONAL
PASSIVE LOUDSPEAKER

TITAN 15 User’s Manual

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Titan 15 is the latest innovation from

Wharfedale Pro. A high performance passive

speaker system designed around your needs.

High output, punchy low end and extended

high frequency response that’s equally at

home with music and speech. An ultra-light-

weight composite enclosure that’s designed

to be stand mounted, arrayed or even used

as a floor monitor. Compact, lightweight and

affordable, the Titan 15 still packs professional

drivers that deliver unmatched performance.

U S E R ' S M A N U A L

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TITAN 15 2-way Portable, Passive Loudspeaker

Warnings & Safety Instructions

1. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS carefully and become familiar with the features and

functions of this product before operating it.

2. RETAIN THESE INSTRUCTIONS

for future reference.

3. COMPLY WITH ALL WARNINGS – All warnings and instructions for this product should
be adhered to.

4. USE WITH AMPLIFIERS – In order to avoid damage to drivers and other equipment,
it is advisable to establish and follow a routine for powering up and powering down
a sound system. With all system components connected, turn on source equipment
(mixers, signal processors, record and playback units, etc.) BEFORE powering up
amplifiers. Transient voltages from powering up source equipment can damage
speakers if amplifiers are turned on when these sources are powered up. Make sure
that amplifier volumes are set to their minimum settings and power up any system
amplifiers LAST. It is recommended that all system components be allowed to stabilize
for several seconds before any source signals are introduced or level setting
adjustments are made.

Similarly, when shutting systems down, turn all amplifiers off first, before powering
down any other system components.

5. CABLES –

Do not use shielded or microphone cables for connection between

amplifiers and speakers. Use only approved speaker cables with proper connectors.

6. RIGGING – SUSPENDING – MOUNTING – Rigging, suspending and mounting of this
speaker system can expose members of the public to serious health and risks and
even death. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES ATTEMPT TO RIG, SUSPEND OR OTHERWISE

MOUNT THIS SYSTEM UNLESS YOU ARE FULLY QUALIFIED AND CERTIFIED TO DO
SO BY RELEVANT LOCAL, STATE AND NATIONAL AUTHORITIES. ALL RELEVANT
SAFETY REGULATIONS MUST BE FOLLOWED. IF YOU ARE NOT PROPERLY QUALIFIED
OR DO NOT KNOW OF PERTINENT REGULATIONS, CONSULT QUALIFIED PERSONNEL
FOR ADVICE.

7. CAUTION – These professional loudspeaker systems are capable of generating very

high sound pressure levels. Use care with placement and operation to avoid
exposure to excessive volume levels that can cause permanent hearing damage if
operated to extremes.

8. SERVICE – There are no user serviceable parts inside this product. Users should not
attempt to service this product. Warranty nullification could result if this is attempted.

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Thank you for purchasing the Wharfedale Pro TITAN 15!

The TITAN 15 is a new addition to our Titan Series which is based on our popular TITAN
12 model. The TITAN 15 offers superior acoustical voicing and new drivers that provide
a smooth high end response and a punchy, tight low end bass response in a portable
composite enclosure.

Features:

+ Custom designed, heavy duty 15" low frequency driver

+ 2" titanium high frequency compression driver

+ 90 x 60 degree integral Elliptical Wave Guide for even high frequency dispersion

+ Built in Linkwitz-Riley crossover at 1.8kHz

+ DTF™ Dynamic Thermal Filament – Integral High-Frequency Driver

Overload protection

+ Design for a wide variety of sound reinforcement applications

+ Built in, rubberized easy-grip handles for convenient transportation

+ Integral pole mount adapter for stand mounting

+ Trapezoidal shape for vertical arrays and horizontal stage monitor use

+ Top stacking feature for easy integration of multiple enclosures

+ Ten M8 threaded rigging inserts for several hang-mount options

+ Bottom mounted M8 threaded inserts that fit the OmniMount® 60.0 footprint

+ Injection molded enclosure construction

+ Integral cord wrap and cable anchor molded into the enclosure

+ NL4 input connectors

Operation

The TITAN 15 is a passive, two-way, speaker system that provides an 8 ohm impedance
load, per enclosure, to each output channel of the system power amplifier. Multiple TITAN
15 enclosures can be “daisy-chained”, in parallel, with the impedance load dropping in
half with each additional enclosure. In other words, two TITAN 15 enclosures, connected
in parallel, will provide a 4 Ohm impedance load. Like wise, three TITAN 15 enclosures
connected in parallel will provide a 2 ohm impedance load to the amplifier. Be aware that
some amplifiers are not designed to accept loads as low as 2 ohms and loads this low can
result in decreased performance and overheating of the amplifier and can cause damage

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to amplifier electronics. Consult the manufacturers operating manual for the amplifier
before connecting multiple speakers together.

The HIGH FREQUENCY EQ switch provides a 3dB boost to the high frequency driver for long throw
applications. Switch selections are “BOOST” (3dB increase) and “FLAT” (no increase).

Connections

The TITAN 12 PRO input connections from the output of the amplifier will be via ¼” phone jacks or
Speakon® NL4 connectors that are located on the rear mounted input plate. NL4 connector pin wir­ing is configured as follows:

+1 = Positive

-1 = Negative

Optional Accessories

+ Wall mount bracket – Enables surface mounting with pan and tilt positioning for

fixed installations

+ Titan Tour Bag –

Ballistic nylon zippered carrying bag with storage pocket for cables.

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TITAN 15 Specifications

Loudspeaker Type: 15" 2-way
Frequency Response +/—3dB: 50—18KHz

Sensitivity 1W@1M: 97dB
High Frequency Coverage (H x V): 90˚ x 60˚

Peak SPL: 129dB
System Impedance: 8 ohm

POWER HANDLING CAPABILITY (watts)

Continuous: 400W
Music: 800W

Peak: 1600W

LOW FREQUENCY DRIVER

Size (mm / inches): 381mm / 15"
Coil Size (mm / inches): 75mm / 3"

HIGH FREQUENCY DRIVER

Type: Compression Driver
Coil Size (mm / Inches): 51mm / 2"
Exit Size (mm / inches): 25mm / 1"
Diaphragm Material: Titanium
High Frequency Driver Protection: DTF™- Dynamic Thermal Filament (2 x SK3 Bulb)

HIGH FREQUENCY HORN

Type: EWG™-Elliptical Wave Guide
Throat Size (inches): 25mm / 1"

CROSSOVER

Type: 2-way
Frequency / Filter: 1.8kHz/12dB per oct.

ENCLOSURE

Shape: Trapezoidal for vertical array and horizontal stage
monitor applications
Material: Molded polypropylene
Rigging / Bracket Options: + (10) M8 threaded rigging points for safe flown applications
+ (4) M8 threaded inserts on bottom in Omnimount

60.0-type footprint

+

Pole-mount receptacle with lock screw

+

Optional wall-mount bracket

CONNECTIONS

Rear Panel Input Connectors: (2) NL4 connectors (parallel)

Net Weight (kg / lbs..): 22kg / 48.4 lbs.
Gross Weight (kg / lbs.): 25kg / 55 lbs.

Dimensions (H x W x D):

708.3 x 477.8 x 401.77mm / 27.9" x 18.8" x 15.8"

*Features, details and specifications subject to change without notice

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THE WHARFEDALE PRO ADVANTAGE

While other companies increasingly out-

source manufacturing, we continue to add

to our factory; already at 1.5 million square

feet in size. That’s because at Wharfedale

Pro we design, engineer, tool and manufac-

ture each and every component that goes into

our speaker systems. All of which helps ex-

plain how we can pack so much technology,

performance and quality into our products

at an incredibly low cost. Recognized since

1932 as a pioneering brand, Wharfedale Pro

is now part of the International Audio Group

with operations and distributionworldwide.

Our mission remains to design and build

the very best Pro Audio gear possible, with

great technologies, abundant features and

unmatched quality at the very lowest possible

cost. That’s the Wharfedale Pro advantage!

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* Details and specifications subject to change without notice.

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UNPACKING

All Wharfedale Pro products are fully checked before leaving the factory.
After unpacking please inspect cabinets for any physical damage. Please
retain the shipping carton if possible and internal packing material in
case the unit needs to be returned. Please check as soon as possible that
the unit is functioning. In the event of any damage, please contact your
dealer immediately.

WHARFEDALE PRO LIMITED WARRANTY *

Wharfedale Titan loudspeaker systems are warranted to be clear of man­ufacturing or materials defects for a period of one year from the original
date of purchase. In the event of malfunction, contact your authorized
Wharfedale Professional dealer or distributor for information.

* Be aware that warranty details may differ from country to country.
Contact your dealer or distributor for information. These terms do not
infringe your statutory rights.

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