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REFERENCE MONITORS

SYSTEM 1200

USER MANUAL

Summary of Contents for 1200

Page 1: ...REFERENCE MONITORS SYSTEM 1200 USER MANUAL ...

Page 2: ...floor and lift the carton vertically up to leave the speaker resting on its packing tray Inspect each speaker for signs of transit damage In the unlikely event of this having occurred inform the carrier and the supplier Keep all the packaging if damage has occurred as this will show evidence of excessive handling forces It is also a good idea to keep the carton for future transportation Preliminar...

Page 3: ...of the monitor loudspeakers Connecting the loudspeakers The loudspeaker can be connected to the amplifier via to two different modes of operation conventional wiring and bi wiring In the latter mode two separate pairs of cables are used to connect the amplifier to the monitor i e one for the low frequency LF and one for the high frequency HF sections The termination panels located at the back of t...

Page 4: ...e all interdependent Drive unit The drive unit used in the System 1200 monitors is part of the latest generation of Dual Concentric units designed by Tannoy Among many others features this range of drivers incorporate a dual magnet assembly tulip HF waveguide and injection moulded polypropylene LF cone The design of the HF waveguide has been arrived at by making extensive use of CAD computer aided...

Page 5: ...uency areas In that respect conventional rectangular sharp corner boxes perform especially poorly On the other hand the shape of the System 1200 has been designed with careful attention paid regarding the sculptured front panel to provide smooth rounded edges which minimise side diffractions Another problem involved in cabinet design is to ensure that the box will effectively behave as neutrally a...

Page 6: ...e will change colour when wet but will return to normal when dry For touch up of paint chips contact your local Tannoy service agent for materials and guidance Dual Concentric driver removal Lay the cabinet on its back Remove the four hexagonal bolts and set aside Ease the driver from the front of the cabinet taking care not to mark the front surface Use a piece of stout cardboard to lever against...

Page 7: ...er at higher levels is permissible provided that the lower frequency of the sweep is limited according to the voltage level for instance with levels exceeding 10V rms the frequency should be kept above 100 Hz List of spare parts PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION 9900 0314 System 1200 cabinet assembly 7900 0459 Driver kit 3139 7900 0460 Recone kit for LF unit 7900 0199 HF diaphragm assembly 6839 0050 Gasket ...

Page 8: ...DO NOT SHIP ANY PRODUCT TO TANNOY WITHOUT PREVIOUS AUTHORISATION This warranty in no way affects your statutory rights ...

Page 9: ...CURVES Figure 1 On axis anechoic response Figure 2 Impedance ...

Page 10: ...mensions HxWxD 650 mm x 397 mm x 396 mm Cabinet weight 27 kg Shipping dimensions HxWxD 720 mm x 467 mm x 472 mm Shipping weight 30 kg NOTES 1 3 dB measured at 1m in an anechoic chamber 2 Long term power handling capacity as defined in EIA standard RS426A 3 Averaged over specified bandwith for half space environment For anechoic conditions the figure is to be decreased by 3 dB Tannoy operate a poli...

Page 11: ... such that electromagnetic disturbances generated do not exceed levels allowing radio and telecommunications equipment and other apparatus to operate as intended and the apparatus has an adequate level of intrinsic immunity to electromagnetic disturbance to enable operation as specified and intended Details of the Apparatus Tannoy Monitor Loudspeaker Model Number System 1200 Associated Technical F...

Page 12: ...ephone 44 0 1236 420199 Fax 44 0 1236 428230 Internet http www tannoy com Tannoy North America Inc 335 Gage Avenue Suite 1 Kitchener Ontario CANADA N2M 5E1 Telephone 519 745 1158 Fax 519 745 2364 Tannoy Nederland BV Anthonetta Kuijlstraat 19 3066 GS Rotterdam THE NETHERLANDS Telephone 010 2860554 Fax 010 2860431 Issue 2 Part No 6481 0282 ...

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