Electro-Voice TL18-1, Brochure & Specs

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ELECTRO-VOICE
a MARK IV company
600 Cecil Street, Buchanan, Michigan 49107
two sources that are not mutually coupled,
increase in number and approach or equal the
main lobe in amplitude. The number of lobes and
their amplitude increases as frequency in-
creases.)
SUSPENDING TL18-1 ENCLOSURES
The TL18-1 has been developed in conjunction
with the HS series of hanging hardware. The
HS kit allows the TL18-1 to be hung safely in a
variety of orientations. The combination of the
correct HS kits and TL18-1 enclosure has been
certified by an independent structural engineer
to be safe and secure. Each HS kit consists of
a steel tube, two brackets, two eyebolts and
the necessary fasteners. The installer must
assemble the HS kit by first drilling two holes
into the TL18-1 enclosure, in predefined posi-
tions, and then screwing the brackets onto the
steel tube, which passes through the enclo-
sure. Full instructions and hole locations are
included with each cabinet and HS kit. A single
TL18-1 requires a single HS3 to suspend it
horizontally, or a single HS1, vertically. How-
ever each cabinet, when hung in multiples,
requires two HS1’s horizontally or two HS3’s
vertically. A maximum of three cabinets can be
suspended in this manner. Horizontal is defined
by having the central EV logo in its correct
orientation. Full attention must be given to the
instructions and limitations in the HS kit in-
struction sheet.
FINISHING ProWood
TM
Finishing ProWood is simple and straight-
forward as long as a few things are under-
stood:
1. ProWood has been tested with a large
number of commercially available paints
with 100% success. However it is impos-
sible to test every paint available. Electro-
Voice therefore recommends that you test
a small area on the rear of the cabinet or
under the grille to check that there are no
adverse effects.
2. Ensure the surface is clean and free of
grease (use soapy water if necessary).
3. Any latex-, enamel-, or acrylic-based paint
can be used. The special top layer of
ProWood was developed in conjunction
with Pittsburgh Paints. They developed
their Manor Hall ® Exterior House series of
paints to complement ProWood.
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Electro-
Voice recommends the use of these paints
in adverse or tough situations.
4. Water-based latex paints in particular can
take a considerable time to dry fully. They
can be handled in a few hours but full
strength may not be achieved for a week,
particularly in damp or cool conditions.
5. The paint can be applied with a brush, roller
or spray. Care should be taken not to get
paint on the woofer cone.
6. Stain can be used to highlight the grain in the
ProWood or match real wood. The black
surface must be initially painted a light color.
A good approach is to use a stained var-
nish. Care should be taken when using
stain or stained varnish because it is impos-
sible to lighten a dark staining job without
repainting the enclosure in the light base
color and restaining.
USE OUTDOORS
If the TL18-1 is used outdoors or in adverse
conditions the following applies:
1. Direct rain and sunlight must be avoided.
For example, under the awning in a base-
ball stadium is fine but directly exposed to
the elements on top of the score board is
not.
2. The enclosures should be painted with a
high-quality exterior-grade paint (see Fin-
ishing ProWood section).
3. The enclosure should not, in any circum-
stances, be allowed to stand in water or be
exposed to damp material, such as damp
soil, for any period of time.
ARCHITECTS’ AND ENGINEERS’
SPECIFICATIONS
The loudspeaker system shall be a low-fre-
quency, bass-reflex design. An 18-inch woofer
shall be front mounted in a 7.4-ft 3 enclosure.
The loudspeaker shall meet the following crite-
ria: power handling, 400 watts of pink noise
with a 6-dB crest factor; frequency response,
smooth and uniform, usable at high output
levels from 40 to 3,200 Hz; sensitivity, 97 dB at
one watt, one meter, 100-800 Hz, on axis;
impedance 8 ohms nominal, 7.0 ohms minimum;
dispersion angles 120° x 120° at 500 Hz. The
enclosure shall be constructed of black
ProWood TM , a structural hard-wood composite
material with a refinishable external surface.
The enclosure shall be finishable using com-
monly available paints and finishing materials.
The enclosure will contain sound-absorbing
glass wool. An integral black steel grille will be
fitted. A port cover shall be included to enable
“step-down” operation for enhanced low-fre-
quency performance. The enclosure dimen-
sions shall be 34.0 in. high x 24.0 in. wide x 20.5
in. deep (86.3 cm x 61.0 cm x 52.1 cm). Net
weight shall be
90 lb (41.0 kg). The low-frequency speaker
system shall be the Electro-Voice TL18-1.
WARRANTY (Limited)
Electro-Voice products are guaranteed against
malfunction due to defects in materials or
workmanship for a specified period, as noted
in the individual product-line statement(s) be-
low, or in the individual product data sheet or
owner’s manual, beginning with the date of
original purchase. If such malfunction occurs
during the specified period, the product will be
repaired or replaced (at our option) without
charge. The product will be returned to the
customer prepaid. Exclusions and Limita-
tions: The Limited Warranty does not apply to:
(a) exterior finish or appearance; (b) certain
specific items described in the individual prod-
uct-line statement(s) below, or in the individual
product data sheet or owner’s manual; (c)
malfunction resulting from use or operation of
the product other than as specified in the
product data sheet or owner’s manual; (d)
malfunction resulting from misuse or abuse of
the product; or (e) malfunction occurring at any
time after repairs have been made to the
product by anyone other than Electro-Voice or
any of its authorized service representatives.
Obtaining Warranty Service: To obtain
warranty service, a customer must deliver the
product, prepaid, to Electro-Voice or any of its
authorized service representatives together
with proof of purchase of the product in the
form of a bill of sale or receipted invoice. A list
of authorized service representatives is avail-
able from Electro-Voice at 600 Cecil Street,
Buchanan, MI 49107 (616/695-6831) and/or
Electro-Voice West, at 8234 Doe Avenue,
Visalia, CA 93291 (209/651-7777) . Incidental
and Consequential Damages Excluded:
Product repair or replacement and return to the
customer are the only remedies provided to the
customer. Electro-Voice shall not be liable for
any incidental or consequential damages in-
cluding, without limitation, injury to persons or
property or loss of use. Some states do not
allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or
consequential damages so the above limitation
or exclusion may not apply to you. Other
Rights: This warranty gives you specific legal
rights, and you may also have other rights
which vary from state to state.
Electro-Voice Speakers and Speaker Sys-
tems are guaranteed against malfunction due
to defects in materials or workmanship for a
period of five (5) years from the date of original
purchase. The Limited Warranty does not apply
to burned voice coils or malfunctions such as
cone and/or coil damage resulting from improp-
erly designed enclosures. Electro-Voice ac-
tive electronics associated with the speaker
systems are guaranteed for three (3) years
from the date of original purchase. Additional
details are included in the Uniform Limited
Warranty statement.
Service and repair address for this product:
Electro-Voice, Inc., 600 Cecil Street, Bucha-
nan, Michigan 49107.
Specifications subject to change without no-
tice.
MANUFACTURING PLANTS AT BUCHANAN, MI NEWPORT, TN SEVIERVILLE, TN OKLAHOMA CITY, OK GANANOQUE, ONT.
© Electro-Voice, Inc. 1993 Litho in U.S.A. Part Number 531545 — 9303
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1. Manor Hall is a registered trademark of Pittsburgh Paints.