Tannoy Ellipse 10 Passive, Owner'S Manual

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1 INTRODUCTION
Thank you for purchasing Tannoy ellipse passive monitors.
Designed and manufactured by Tannoy and incorporating new Dual Concentric™ designs these monitors are suitable
for desk-top or 5.1 surround situations at near and mid field monitoring positions. Unlike discrete systems with separate
low frequency and high frequency drive units mounted on the front baffle the Dual Concentric™ single point source
properties and characteristics eliminate horizontal and vertical dead spots around the crossover region and maintain
flat phase and amplitude performance across the audible band. A WideBand™ SuperTweeter™ extends the amplitude
response of the loudspeaker to beyond 50kHz which results in an extended time and phase response within the
audible band.
Both ellipse 8 passive and ellipse 10 passive share the same acoustic balance and dispersion characteristics, and both
types can be used in a single 5.1 surround monitoring situation. For example the Ellipse 10 Passive can be used as a
centre channel where more power is delivered and the ellipse 8 passive installed as effects/surround channels. During
mixing and playback both models provide a very accurate soundstage retaining natural voicing to ensure that aural
effects and speech localisation pan from left to right and front to rear seamlessly.
The Ellipse 8 Passive and 10 Passive are magnetically shielded, permitting use in close proximity to more traditional
CrT Tv monitors without causing colour-fringing effects.
This manual is intended to provide you with some useful advice on how to install and use the loudspeakers, as well as
providing more technical information about system design and detailed specifications. The goal is to help you get the
best results possible.
2 THE BASICS
The Ellipse 8 Passive and 10 Passive monitors are designed and made by Tannoy, a company with unrivalled experience
in studio monitoring. They have an extremely detailed, dynamic sound with a wide, flat frequency response - essential
requirements for monitoring with reliable accuracy.
The Dual Concentric™ drivers contain both low frequency and high frequency drive unit components aligned along the
same axis and positioned to generate an acoustic point source. A titanium dome SuperTweeter™ extends the amplitude
response of the acoustic radiation beyond the limit of human hearing to above 50kHz. Extending the amplitude response
in this way corrects the time and phase response of the system within the audible band below 20kHz. a rear switch on
each monitor sets this feature on or off for comparison between wideBand
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and conventional monitoring.
The Dual Concentric™ components and the superTweeter™ are seamlessly matched by a precision low-loss crossover
network. The drive units are mounted on a baffle of elliptical shape to minimise diffraction and create distinctive styling .
2.1 UNPACKING AND VISUAL CHECKS
The ellipse 8 passive and ellipse 10 passive are individually packed and cushioned for safe transit . To remove
the speakers from the carton without damage, open the end flaps fully and bend them right back. Turn the package
upside-down on the floor and lift the carton vertically upwards to leave the speaker resting on the packing trays.
inspect each speaker for signs of transit damage. nothing on or in your speakers should be loose or rattle about.
in the unlikely event of damage having occurred, inform the carrier and the supplier immediately.Keep all the packaging
as this will show evidence of the damage or excessive handling forces. It is also a good idea to keep the packaging if
possible for future transportation.
2.2 PRELIMINARY RECOMMENDATION
initially we would like to give a word of warning on high sound pressure levels which these speakers are capable of
generating over sustained periods of time. levels over 95dB sustained for 8 hours or more per day will eventually cause
permanent hearing loss. Because Tannoy monitors have very low levels of time, amplitude and frequency distortion it is
not always obvious that the sound level is high while working with them. For continuous exposure we recommend the
regular use of a sound level meter capable of integrating the sound level over a period of exposure according to noise
control standards. This is an leq measurement and should be used to check that sound levels are always within
safety limits.