Wharfedale Titan Sub A15 User Manual
PROFESSIONAL SOUND SYSTEMS
Series
OPERATING MANUAL AND USER GUIDE
Titan™ 8 Passive
Titan™ 12 Passive
Titan™ 15 Passive
Titan™ 8 Active
Titan™ 12 Active
Titan™ 15 Active
Titan™ Sub A12
Titan™ Sub A15
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OPERATING MANUAL AND USER GUIDE
IMPORTANT WARNINGS & SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS - GENERAL
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS
1.
products before operating them.
RETAIN THESE INSTRUCTIONS
2.
COMPLY WITH ALL WARNINGS
3.
USE WITH AMPLIFIERS
4.
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 already turned on. 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. This also applies to active
or self-powered speakers, Switch them on LAST and off FIRST.
CABLES
5.
6.
7.
8.
– Do not use shielded or microphone cables for connection between amplifiers and
speakers. Use only approved speaker cables with proper connectors.
RIGGING – SUSPENDING – MOUNTING
systems can expose members of the public to serious health risks and even death.
CIRCUMSTANCES ATTEMPT TO RIG, SUSPEND OR OTHERWISE MOUNT THESE SPEAKERS 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.
CAUTION
pressure levels. Use care with placement and operation to avoid exposure to excessive volume levels.
Permanent hearing damage can result when operated to extreme levels.
SERVICE
service this product. Warranty nullification could result if this is attempted.
– These professional loudspeaker systems are capable of generating very high sound
– There are no user serviceable parts inside this product. Users should not attempt to
carefully and become familiar with the features and functions of these
for future reference.
– All warnings and instructions for this product should be adhered to.
– In order to avoid damage to drivers and other equipment, it is advisable to
– Rigging, suspending and mounting of these speaker
UNDER NO
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Wall Mounting Titan Speaker System
WPB-1 Wall Mounting Bracket (Titan™ 12 / 15)
WHARFEDALE PRO LIMITED WARRANTY
Wharfedale Pro Titan™ Series speakers are warranted of manufacturing or material defects for a
period of one year from the original date of purchase. In the event of malfunction, contact your
authorized Wharfedale Pro dealer or distributor for information.
*Be aware that warranty details may differ from country to country. Contact your dealers or
distributor for information. These terms do not infringe your statutory rights.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1……………………………..Important Warnings & Safety Instructions
2……………………………..Important Safety Information Powered Products
4……………………………..What about the Titan™ Series?
5……………………….…….Introduction/Overview
6……………………….…….Features
7……………………………..Setting up/ Speaker Placement
7……………….…………….Connections/ Wiring - Passive
8……………….…………….Rear Panel Layout - Passive
8……………….…………….Connection Diagram Passive
12……………….…………….Rear Panel Layout - Active
15…………..……………..….Connection Diagram Active
16…………..……………..….Rear Panel Layout - Sub A12
17……………….…………….Connection Diagram Sub A12
19……………….…………….Rear Panel Layout - Sub A15
20……………….…………….Connection Diagram Sub A15
22……………………….…….Specifications - Titan™ Passive
23……………………….…….Specifications - Titan™ Active
25……………………….…….Specifications - Titan™ Subwoofers
26……………………………..Dimensional Drawings - Titan™ 8/ 12
27…………..…………………Dimensional Drawings - Titan™ 15/ 8A
28…………..…………………Dimensional Drawings - Titan™ 12A / 15A
29…………..…………………Dimensional Drawings - Titan™ Sub A12/A15
30…………………………..…Wall Mounting Titan Speaker System
30…………………………..…Warranty
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DIMENSIONS
12.28"
312mm
21.88"
556mm
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15.11"
384mm
12.28"
312m
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7.1"
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180m
15.83”
402mm
27.87”
708mm
15.83”
402mm
18.81”
478mm
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TITAN™ SERIES OVERVIEW
The Titan™ Series are powerful, accurate, high quality loudspeaker systems with low
distortion that were designed to deliver high quality sound for the best value. From the
Titan™ 8 (passive) to the Titan™ 15 Active models plus two powered subs, you have what it
takes to assemble the system that your music deserves.
An important factor in loudspeakers is the smoothness of the sound coverage. Many
speakers that may sound acceptable in the horizontal plane have problems in the vertical
plane. Due to an integral high frequency Elliptical Wave Guide (EWG), the Titan™ speakers
exhibit very smooth and well behaved sound dispersion characteristics in both the horizontal
and vertical planes making positioning and set-up less critical. Everyone in the room will
hear the same quality sound.
The Titan™ Active Series has many features to allow you greater flexibility in your sound:
“BRO™ ” Bass Response Optimizer circuit, when engaged, allows for enhanced low
frequency response at lower volume levels. This is very similar to a loudness switch on your
home stereo amplifier.
Starting with the Titan™ 12 Active speaker, two-band EQ (equalization) is added. These
tone controls provide +/-10dB in each frequency range.
Sometimes, in live performance, it is not easy to know if your speakers are working or not;
they may be ahead of you when performing or they are not so close to you. To remedy this
problem, there is a POWER ‘ON’ indicator LED on the back panel as well as in the throat of
the horn to give you a visual indication that there is power to the speaker. There is also a
LIMIT indicator LED on the back panel. The LIMIT LED illuminates when the signal limiter is
actively limiting the level of the signal to prevent distortion and overload.
The Titan™ Series rugged cabinet features moulded in handles, feet, cord wrap and cable
anchors moulded into the lightweight Polypropylene cabinet. It also accommodates a bottom
mounted OmniMount® 60.0 bracket for wall mounting.
To make installation easier and safe, mounting and hanging brackets are available. The
diagrams at the end of this manual have rigging / hanging suggestions to get the most out
of your system.
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DIMENSIONS
8.7”
221mm
15.59"
396mm
2
10.47”
266mm
8.7”
221mm
12.28”
312mm
21.89”
556mm
2
15.11”
384mm
12.28”
312mm
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SETTING UP/ SPEAKER PLACEMENT
The uniform dispersion of the Titan™ Series makes it easy to place the speakers where you
need them, rather than trying to rearrange the room to accommodate the sound system. For
the best coverage and highest quality sound, the speakers should be located above head
level. Mounting hardware (M6/M8) and an integral tripod stand socket make installation
easy and safe. The Titan™ Series accommodates a bottom mounted OmniMount® 60.0
(Titan™ 12, 15) and OmniMount® 30.0 (Titan™ 8) bracket and has optional rigging /
hanging brackets.
Before turning on the Titan™ Series, or any powered loudspeaker, be sure that the power
switch is in the off position, volume controls are all the way down (at 0 level) and all audio
connections are made.
After power-up, speak into your mic or start the CD or MP3 player or other line level device
and slowly increase the volume to the desired level. Always remember that a speaker will
do what you tell it to do (i.e. deliver sound to the audience), but if the audience is too large
and your system too small, you will not achieve the desired sound level without a lot of
distortion. Avoid distortion as it can damage your speakers in the long term. If you cannot
achieve the desired SPL, you must add more speakers or a subwoofer to the system.
CONNECTIONS/ WIRING
Titan™ 8 / Titan™ 12 / Titan™ 15 Passive
Connecting the Titan™ Series to your system is easy. The rear panels include NL4 and 1/4”
phone connectors in parallel. Run your speaker wires from your amplifier to the speaker.
You can use either input connector. Use the correct gauge of speaker cable according to
the power handling ability of your Titan™ Series cabinet. Use stranded insulated cable for
speaker runs. It is always advisable to use heavier gauge (lower number) cables on longer
runs. Be sure to connect your speakers in proper polarity (what many refer to erroneously,
as phase). This means that in normal operation; connect one end of the same wire to the
Red terminal on the amplifier and the other end to the + (tip) connector on the speaker.
Black is always the ground or common.
Although the location of the speakers is not often critical to your sound, there are some
guidelines to follow, especially with powered speakers, to make the sound the best it can
be.
• Try to plug the amplifiers (a/k/a powered speakers) into a circuit that does not have light
dimmers or refrigerators on it. When these devices are in the circuit , it is almost certain
you will get a 50Hz hum in your system that cannot be removed with a EQ.
• Make sure the speakers are above head level to make the projection of the sound as
good as it can be. Keep the speakers out of the corner of the room. Place them away from
boundaries and the microphones. Do not place them too far apart.
• When using the hanging bracket or another apparatus, use a cable safety line attached to
the speaker and a solid part of the wall - not the bracket. If the bracket fails, the speaker
will not fall down.
• If the speakers will be hanging above the audience, it often is a good idea to turn the
speakers upside down and aim the horn 2/3 of the way back in the room.This will provide
good coverage of the audience.
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SPECIFICATIONS - Titan™ ACTIVE (Con't)
Inputs
Input A – type
Input Sensitivity
Maximum Input Level
Input Connector
Input Impedance
Maximum Input Level
Input B – type
Input Sensitivity
Maximum Input Level
Input Connectors
Line Output
Line Output Connector
Impedance:
Sensitivity
AC Power details
Power Supply
AC Power Options
Power On Indicator
Rigging / Bracket / Mounting
Options
Enclosure Material
Colours
Dimensions H x W x D (mm)
Dimensions H x W x D (in)
Net Weight (kg / lbs)
Gross Weight (kg / lbs)
Titan™ 8 ACTIVE
Switchable balanced mic or line
level input
Mic: -36dBu (-38.2dBv or
12.28mVrms)
Line: +4dBu (1.78dBv or 1.228Vrms)
+22dBu
XLR - 1/4” Combo jack
Balanced: 20k ohms
+22dBu
High Efficiency Switching Mode
Power Supply
AC100~120V / 220~240V, 50 /
60Hz
LED
8 M6 threaded inserts including 4
M6 threaded
inserts on bottom in OmniMount
30.0-type footprint
Pole-mount receptacle with lock
screw
1 carry handles ( on each side)
Optional wall-mount bracket
Injection Moulded Polypropylene
Grey or white or black
396 x 266 x 221
15.6 x 10.5 x 8.7
5.7kg / 12.54lbs
7.70kg /16.94lbs
Titan™ 12 ACTIVE
Switchable balanced mic or line
level input
Mic: -36dBu (-38.2dBv or
12.28mVrms)
Line: +4dBu (1.78dBv or
1.228Vrms)
+22dBu
XLR - 1/4” Combo jack
Balanced: 20k ohms Unbalanced:
10k ohms
+22dBu
Line level input
XLR - 1/4” Combo jack: 1.78dBv
or 1.228Vrms
RCA: 0dBu (-2.2dBv or
0.775Vrms)
+22dBu
Combo jack: 1/4" - XLR / Summed
dual RCA jacks
Switchable LOOP / MIX Balanced
Male XLR
Balanced: 1k ohm Unbalanced:
500 ohm
+4dBu (1.78dBv or 1.228Vrms)
High Efficiency Switching Mode
Power Supply
AC100~120V / 220~240V, 50 /
60Hz
LED
10 M8 threaded inserts including
4 M8 threaded
inserts on bottom in OmniMount
60.0-type footprint
Pole-mount receptacle with lock
screw
2 carry handles (one on each
side)
Optional wall-mount bracket
Injection Moulded Polypropylene
Grey or white or black
556 x 384 x 312
21.9 x 15.1 x 12.3
12.8kg / 28.16lbs
14.8kg / 32.56lbs
Titan™ 15 ACTIVE
Switchable balanced mic or line
level input
Mic: -36dBu (-38.2dBv or
12.28mVrms)
Line: +4dBu (1.78dBv or
1.228Vrms)
+22dBu
XLR - 1/4” Combo jack
Balanced: 20k ohms Unbalanced:
10k ohms
+22dBu
Line level input
XLR - 1/4” Combo jack: 1.78dBv
or 1.228Vrms
RCA: 0dBu (-2.2dBv or
0.775Vrms)
+22dBu
Combo jack: 1/4" - XLR /
Summed dual RCA jacks
Switchable LOOP / MIX Balanced
Male XLR
Balanced: 1k ohm Unbalanced:
500 ohm
+4dBu (1.78dBv or 1.228Vrms)
High Efficiency Switching Mode
Power Supply
AC100~120V / 220~240V, 50 /
60Hz
LED
10 M8 threaded inserts including
4 M8 threaded
inserts on bottom in OmniMount
60.0-type footprint
Pole-mount receptacle with lock
screw
2 carry handles (one on each
side)
Optional wall-mount bracket
Injection Moulded Polypropylene
Grey or white or black
708.3 x 477.8 x 401.8
27.9" x 18.8" x 15.8
23.94kg / 52.67lbs
26.94kg / 59.27lbs
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CONNECTION DIAGRAM # 2
Titan™ 8/12/15 MONO SYSTEM
WITH TWO MONITORS
CONNECTING MULTIPLE
Titan™ 8/12/15 SPEAKERS TOGETHER
IN A MONO-MAIN AND STAGE
MONITOR CONFIGURATION USING A
SINGLE, DUAL CHANNEL AMPLIFIER
MAIN SPEAKERS
STAGE MONITORS
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