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11. Technical Specifications 

 

Frequency response (1)  +/- 3dB   

50Hz - 2kHz 

Recommended Amplifier Power   

400 - 800 Watt / 8

 

Power Handling   

 

 

Average(2)    

Programme   

Peak (10ms) 

400 Watt 

800 Watt         

1600 Watt

 

Sensitivity (1) 
 2.83 volt @ 1m   

 

 

95dB

 

  

98dB (half space) 

Maximum SPL (3) 

 

 

Average  

Peak

 

 

 

@ 1m 

 

 

 

121dB   

127dB 

Impedance 

 

 

 

Nominal  

8

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Minimum 

7

 

Distortion 

 

 

0.1 Full Power 

 

 

2

nd

 Harmonic 

 

3

rd

 Harmonic

 

 

100 Hz   

 

 

1.37%   

 

0.57%

 

 

250 Hz   

 

 

0.63%   

 

0.451%

 

0.01 Full Power   

 

2

nd

 Harmonic 

 

3

rd

 Harmonic

 

100 Hz   

 

 

0.42%   

 

0.149%

 

250 Hz   

 

 

0.35%   

 

0.312%

 

Driver Complement 

 

 

1 x 15” High efficiency bass unit, Type 3814 

Crossover Point  

 

 

Active: Recommended points 

 

 

 

 

 

100-300 Hz, 24dB/octave, Linkwitz – Riley 

 

 

 

 

 

(depending on application) 

Enclosure 

 

 

 

65

 

litre, vented MDF  

Finish   

 

 

 

Textured black/grey paint 

Protective Grille  

 

 

Black Perforated Steel

 

Connectors 

 

 

 

2 × Speakon™ NL4MP – in/out

 

Fittings   

 

 

 

8 × M10 flying inserts  

Dimensions 

 

 

 

590mm (H) × 450mm (W) × 420mm (D) 

 

 

 

 

23.2” (H) × 17.7” (W) × 16.5” (D) 

Weight   

 

 

 

24.0 kg (52.8 lbs)

 

 
 
 
 
 

NOTES:

    

(1) Average over stated bandwidth. Measured at 1m  on axis, in an anechoic  chamber. 

 

 

 

(2) Long term power handling capacity as defined in EIA standard RS - 426A. 

 

 

 

(3) Unweighted pink noise input, measured at 1m 

 
 
 

Tannoy operates a policy of continuous research and development. The introduction of new materials or manufacturing 
methods will always equal or exceed the published specifications which Tannoy reserve the right to alter without prior notice. 
Please verify the latest specifications when dealing with critical applications 
 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

Summary of Contents for B225

Page 1: ...B225 USER MANUAL ...

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Page 3: ...g 5 3 Connectors Cabling 5 4 Polarity Checking 6 5 Amplification Power Handling 6 6 Crossovers 7 7 Equalisation 7 8 Flying 7 9 Positioning 8 10 Dimensions 9 11 Technical Specifications 10 12 B225 Service Parts Accessories 11 13 Warranty 11 ...

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Page 5: ...on has the following advantages over EP and XLR type connectors All terminations are solderless this makes life easier at the time of installation or when field servicing is required Contacts will accept 6 sq mm wire with an outside diameter of up to 15 mm and a current rating of 30 Amps The pins of the two Speakon sockets marked input output on the rear of the input panel are paralleled within th...

Page 6: ... check the polarity at the amplifiers as well as the loudspeakers 5 Amplification Power Handling As with all professional loudspeaker systems the power handling is a function of voice coil thermal capacity Care should be taken to avoid running the amplifier into clip clipping is the end result of overdriving any amplifier Damage to the loudspeaker will be sustained if the amplifier is driven into ...

Page 7: ...me system limitations As a result it will only need equalisation to compensate for difficult acoustic environments Over equalisation can reduce system headroom and introduce phase distortion resulting in greater problems than cures If equalisation is required then it should be applied gently and smoothly Violent equalisation will be detrimental to the overall sound quality 8 Flying The B225 utilis...

Page 8: ...essure level can increase by as much as 3 dB effectively doubling the available amplifier power The loudspeaker is radiating its power into half as much space this is known as half space loading For each additional boundary the SPL can increase by 3dB Corner placement or eighth space Figure 9d loading can increase a bass speaker s efficiency by up to 9dB This effect is not the same at all frequenc...

Page 9: ...9 10 Dimensions ...

Page 10: ...witz Riley depending on application Enclosure 65 litre vented MDF Finish Textured black grey paint Protective Grille Black Perforated Steel Connectors 2 Speakon NL4MP in out Fittings 8 M10 flying inserts Dimensions 590mm H 450mm W 420mm D 23 2 H 17 7 W 16 5 D Weight 24 0 kg 52 8 lbs NOTES 1 Average over stated bandwidth Measured at 1m on axis in an anechoic chamber 2 Long term power handling capac...

Page 11: ...warranty should only be carried out by a Tannoy Professional dealer or service agent This warranty in no way affects your statutory rights For further information please contact your dealer or distributor in your country If you cannot locate your distributor please contact Customer Services Tannoy Ltd at the address given below Customer Services Tannoy Ltd Coatbridge ML5 4TF Scotland Telephone 012...

Page 12: ...nnoy TGI North America Inc 335 Gage Avenue Suite 1 Kitchener Ontario Canada N2M 5E1 Tel 519 745 1158 Fax 519 745 2364 e mail inquiries tgina com Website www tannoy com Tannoy Nederland b v Anthonetta Kuijlstraat 19 3066 GS Rotterdam Tel 010 286 0554 Fax 010 286 0431 e mail info tannoy nl Website www tannoy nl Tannoy is a member of the Group of Companies ML 27 nd March 2001 ...

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