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11.1

VQ 60 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Frequency Response (-3dB) 

(1)

115Hz - 23kHz

Frequency Range (-10dB) 

(1)

90Hz - 27kHz

System Sensitivity (1W @1m) 

(2)

Bi-Amp

LF (80Hz - 450Hz) 

105dB (2.0V @ 4 Ohms)

Passive MF/HF (450Hz - 23kHz)  115dB (2.83V @ 8 Ohms)

Tri-Amp

LF (80Hz - 450Hz)

105dB (2.0V @ 4 Ohms)

MF (450Hz - 7kHz) 

115dB (2.83V @ 8 Ohms)

HF (7kHz - 23kHz) 

115dB (2.83V @ 8 Ohms)

Dispersion (-6dB)

60 degrees conical

Driver Complement

LF

2 x 300mm (12.00”) Low
Frequency Transducers,
Semi Horn Loaded

MF/HF

Dual Concentric™
Compression driver 
loaded into a single
PSW™ Waveguide

Crossover

Bi-amp 450Hz (active)
7kHz (passive)
Tri-amp 450Hz, 7kHz (active)

Directivity Factor (Q)

21.2 averaged 1kHz to 10kHz

Directivity Index (DI)

13.3 averaged 1kHz to 10kHz

Rated Maximum SPL 

(2)

Average

Peak

Low Frequency 

135dB 

141dB

Mid Frequency 

138dB 

144dB

High Frequency

135dB 

141dB

Passive MF/HF 

138dB 

144dB 

Power Handling 

(3)

Average

Peak

LF @ 4 Ohms 

1000W (63.3V)  2000W

MF @ 8 Ohms 

200W (40V) 

400W

HF @ 8 Ohms 

90W (27V) 

180W

Passive MF/HF @ 8 Ohms 

200W (40V) 

400W 

Recommended Amplifier Power

Low Frequency 

2000W into 4 Ohms

Mid Frequency 

400W into 8 Ohms

High Frequency

200W into 8 Ohms

Passive MF/HF 

400W into 8 Ohms

Nominal Impedance

Low Frequency

4 Ohms (4.1 Ohms Minimum)

Mid Frequency 

8 Ohms (7.0 Ohms Minimum)

High Frequency 

8 Ohms (8.7 Ohms Minimum)

Enclosure

18mm (0.71") birch plywood.
Vented and internally braced.

Grille

Powder coated perforated steel grille

Finish

Black or white textured paint
(custom colours on request)

Connectors

Barrier Strip

Fittings

8 x Recessed carrying handles 
12 x M10 flying inserts

Dimensions

925mm x 694mm x 515mm 
(36.42" x 27.32" x 20.28")

NET Weight

77kg (170.0 lbs)

Notes:
(1) Average over stated bandwidth. Measured at 3 metres on axis, then referred 
to 1 metre
(2) Unweighted pink noise input, measured at 3 metres in an anechoic chamber,
then referred to 1 metre
(3) Accelerated Life Test (EIA RS426-B)\

A full range of measurements, performance data, CLF and Ease™ Data can be
downloaded from www.tannoy.com

Full independent verification of published specifications carried out by NWAA Labs,
California can also be obtained from the downloads section of www.tannoy.com
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 reserves the right to alter without prior
notice. Please verify the latest specifications when dealing with critical applications.

Construction

System

VQ Manual V2.qxd:Layout 1  12/11/08  11:44  Page 26

Summary of Contents for VQ 100

Page 1: ...USER MANUAL SERIES VQ 60 VQ 100 VQ DF VQ MB VQ Manual V2 qxd Layout 1 12 11 08 11 44 Page 1 ...

Page 2: ... 6 8 Other Speaker Management Considerations RIGGING SUSPENSION 7 1 Flying a single VQ Cabinet using Eyebolts 7 2 VQ Flying Bracket single point hang flying bracket 7 3 VQ Link Plate 7 4 Using the VQ MB for additional pattern control 7 5 Arraying VQ 60 7 6 VQ Flying Angles 7 7 Centre of Gravity Locations 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 CONTENTS WARANTY OPERATION SERVICING SERVICE PARTS AND ACCESSORIES VQ 60 VQ 100 ...

Page 3: ... signal processor DSP The VQ 100 is a full range three way loudspeaker system designed for applications which require high output capability with class leading pattern control The VQ 100 features a wide and exceptionally well defined dispersion characteristic For a variety of uses a single VQ 100 can produce more power and clarity over itʼs 100 degree beamwidth area than many arrayed solutions usi...

Page 4: ...the original shipping carton and packing materials where possible Tannoy will not be responsible for damage caused by inadequate packing 3 CONNECTORS CABLING Input Connector Panels Note The VQ 60 and VQ 100 are configured as standard for Bi Amp operation Tri Amp operation is possible using the Barrier strip input terminals See ʻBarrier Strip Connectionsʼ on the following page for further details T...

Page 5: ... 30 Amps The pins of the 2 Speakon sockets identified input output on the rear of the input panel are paralleled within the enclosure to facilitate the connection to additional VQ loudspeakers Except the VQ MB Tannoy has adopted the standard professional audio wiring convention for the VQ product VQ 60 and VQ 100 Speakeron Connections LF Negative ve LF Positive ve MF HF Positive ve MF HF Negative ...

Page 6: ...ht be better to run separate cables from the amp to the speakers or divide the load across two amplifier channels Cable choice consists mainly of selecting the correct cross sectional area in relation to the cable length and the load impedance A small cross sectional area would increase the cables series resistance inducing power loss and response variations damping factor Connectors should be wir...

Page 7: ...ssional 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 clip for any extended period of time Headroom of at least 3dB should be allowed When evaluating an amplifier it is...

Page 8: ...P based digital crossovers with 96kHz sampling rates this versatile controller will enable simple configuration and optimization of loudspeakers in terms of speaker management and room EQ functionality Two versions of the VNET SC1 are available one with a VNET network card and one without The ʻnetwork enabledʼ version facilitates VNET networking capability with two network ports provided for conne...

Page 9: ...tric PEQ 1 Q Bandwidth 3 0 0 479 8 54 1 71 Freq Hz 278 2100 Level dB 6 2 Type Parametric Parametric PEQ 2 Q Bandwidth 2 4 0 597 5 04 0 286 Freq Hz 1220 4600 Level dB 15 4 Type Parametric Parametric PEQ 3 Q Bandwidth 5 04 0 286 2 0 0 714 Freq Hz 6000 Level dB 3dB Type Parametric PEQ 4 Q Bandwidth 3 6 0 40 Freq Hz 12000 Level dB 4 Type Parametric PEQ 5 Q Bandwidth 5 04 0 286 40 30 20 10 0 10 10 100 ...

Page 10: ...vel dB 4 2 3 Type Parametric Parametric Parametric PEQ 1 Q Bandwidth 3 0 0 479 5 04 0 286 8 45 0 171 Freq Hz 278 Level dB 6 Type Parametric PEQ 2 Q Bandwidth 2 4 0 597 Freq Hz 1220 Level dB 15 Type Parametric PEQ 3 Q Bandwidth 5 04 0 286 Freq Hz Level dB Type PEQ 4 Q Bandwidth Freq Hz Level dB Type PEQ 5 Q Bandwidth Electrical Transfer Function Triamp VQ 60 6 2 VQ 60 TRI AMP SYSTEM PARAMETERS 40 3...

Page 11: ...width 3 0 0 479 4 04 0 356 Freq Hz 278 5200 Level dB 6 4 4 Type Parametric Parametric PEQ 2 Q Bandwidth 2 4 0 597 5 43 0 265 Freq Hz 450 6000 Level dB 3 2 4 Type Parametric Parametric PEQ 3 Q Bandwidth 2 79 0 515 4 8 0 30 Freq Hz 1220 9380 Level dB 15 3 Type Parametric Parametric PEQ 4 Q Bandwidth 5 04 0 286 4 35 0 331 Freq Hz 15000 Level dB 2 4 Type Parametric PEQ 5 Q Bandwidth 5 84 0 247 40 30 2...

Page 12: ... Parametric PEQ 1 Q Bandwidth 3 0 0 479 3 23 0 445 5 84 0 247 Freq Hz 278 3340 Level dB 6 4 6 Type Parametric Parametric PEQ 2 Q Bandwidth 2 4 0 597 3 48 0 413 Freq Hz 1220 5200 Level dB 15 5 Type Parametric Parametric PEQ 3 Q Bandwidth 5 04 0 286 3 0 0 479 Freq Hz Level dB Type PEQ 4 Q Bandwidth Freq Hz Level dB Type PEQ 5 Q Bandwidth Frequency Hz Electrical Transfer Function Triamp VQ 100 6 4 VQ...

Page 13: ...ype Parametric PEQ 1 Q Bandwidth 5 04 0 286 Freq Hz 5000 Level dB 3 Type Parametric PEQ 2 Q Bandwidth 5 44 0 265 Freq Hz 6500 Level dB 1 Type Parametric PEQ 3 Q Bandwidth 4 0 0 36 Freq Hz 13000 Level dB 2 Type Parametric PEQ 4 Q Bandwidth 6 0 0 24 Freq Hz Level dB Type PEQ 5 Q Bandwidth 40 30 20 10 0 10 10 100 1000 10000 100000 Complete Electrical Transfer Function Frequency Hz Level dB VQ Manual ...

Page 14: ...B 2 5 2 Type Parametric Parametric PEQ 1 Q Bandwidth 5 04 0 286 6 0 0 24 Freq Hz 5000 Level dB 3 Type Parametric PEQ 2 Q Bandwidth 5 44 0 265 Freq Hz Level dB Type PEQ 3 Q Bandwidth Freq Hz Level dB Type PEQ 4 Q Bandwidth Freq Hz Level dB Type PEQ 5 Q Bandwidth Electrical Transfer Function Triamp VQ DF Biamp 6 6 VQ 60 TRI AMP SYSTEM PARAMETERS 40 30 20 10 0 10 10 100 1000 10000 100000 MF HF Freque...

Page 15: ... Freq Hz 149 Level dB 4 Type Parametric PEQ 1 Q Bandwidth 3 0 0 479 Freq Hz 278 Level dB 6 Type Parametric PEQ 2 Q Bandwidth 2 4 0 597 Freq Hz 1220 Level dB 15 Type Parametric PEQ 3 Q Bandwidth 5 04 0 286 Freq Hz Level dB Type PEQ 4 Q Bandwidth Freq Hz Level dB Type PEQ 5 Q Bandwidth 40 30 20 10 0 10 10 100 1000 10000 100000 Electrical Transfer Function Frequency Hz Level dB VQ Manual V2 qxd Layou...

Page 16: ...hese accessories must be understood and followed The installation of VQ loudspeakers using the dedicated hardware should only ever be carried out by fully qualified installers in accordance with all the required safety codes and standards that are applied at the place of installation WARNING As the legal requirements for flying change from country to country please consult your local safety standa...

Page 17: ...cabinet to tilt the cabinet Flying a single VQ cabinet in a landscape orientation using EBS forged Eyebolts VEB FORGED EYEBOLT VQ loudspeakers can be flown with high quality VEB M10 eyebolts with collar to BS4278 1984 The loudspeakers are equipped with internal steel braces which also double as the flying points and accept VEB M10 eyebolts To install the VEB M10 eyebolts remove the original M10 co...

Page 18: ...must prevent the loudspeaker from dropping more than 150mm 6 should the principle hardware device fail Note All fixings should be thread locked and torqued to 25Nm The rod end is used in conjunction with the VQ flying bracket Two types of rod end are available One is designed to accept UNC threaded rod and the other accepts 12mm threaded rod Threaded rod supplied by user Item No Description Quanti...

Page 19: ...660kgs for 12mm rod based on a safety factor 10 1 Use the appropriate nuts to lock the rod end to the threaded rod supplied by user Use a Nyloc nut at the top of the threaded rod to secure the pole clamp supplied by user The Tannoy VPC pole clamp can be attached to the threaded rod if flying the VQ loudspeaker from an overhead bar or truss The threaded rod can also be attached to suitably rated Un...

Page 20: ...link plate in position Note All fixings should be thread locked and torqued to 25Nm 7 4 USING THE VQ MB FOR ADDITIONAL PATTERN CONTROL The VQ link plate is used to join a VQ DF or VQ MB to a VQ 60 or VQ 100 cabinet Three link plates are used to connect each cabinet The Link plates are supplied as standard with each VQ DF and VQ MB Remove the M10 countersunk screws as shown in the diagram opposite ...

Page 21: ...0 screw or the supplied eyebolts Locate the four M10 eyebolts from the fixings kit supplied and insert these through the array plate into the rigging points in the cabinet These will be used to pick up the array Repeat the same procedure at the bottom of the cabinets use the M10 screw If flying in a landscape orientation the M10 screw can be used on both array plates Note All fixings should be thr...

Page 22: ...4 18 8 20 6 21 9 23 3 24 6 26 0 27 3 28 6 29 9 31 1 32 4 33 4 34 5 35 7 36 8 38 0 F E D C B A 1 2 3 4 5 4 9 3 9 2 8 1 8 0 7 1 4 2 4 3 5 4 6 5 7 7 6 8 7 9 8 12 0 10 9 13 6 14 7 16 9 18 0 15 8 19 4 20 4 21 5 22 5 23 6 24 7 25 7 27 7 26 7 28 7 F E D C B A 1 2 3 4 5 4 9 3 9 2 8 1 8 0 7 1 4 2 4 3 5 4 6 5 7 7 6 8 7 9 8 12 0 10 9 13 6 14 7 16 9 18 0 15 8 19 4 20 4 21 5 22 5 23 6 24 7 25 7 27 7 26 7 28 7 ...

Page 23: ...F 188 8 7 43in 266 9 10 51in 8001 4840 VQ Net 60 438 8 17 28in 292 11 5in 8001 4850 VQ Net 100 472 8 18 61in 313 4 12 34in 8001 4860 VQ Net DF 187 3 7 37in 245 5 9 67in 8001 5390 VQ Net MB 216 8 8 54in 290 4 11 43in Product Number Product Name Centre of Gravity Please note that Datum faces for these coordinates are the top and rear panels for all cabinets SERIES VQ Manual V2 qxd Layout 1 12 11 08 ...

Page 24: ...ponsibility of the user to ensure the loudspeaker is used within its operational capabilities in order to avoid damage Damage to a loudspeaker or the onset of damage is normally easy to detect you can hear it Normal causes of loudspeaker failure can be attributed to the following 1 Amplifier Clipping Normally associated with using an underpowered amplifier 2 Voltage levels being applied to the spe...

Page 25: ...1 5250 7900 1055 8001 5260 8001 2820 8001 2850 VQ FLYING BRACKET VQ LINK PLATE VQ ROD END VEB FORGED EYE BOLT M10 PACK OF 3 VPC POLE CLAMP SERIES DRIVER KIT TYPE 1220 7900 1063 HF DIAPHRAGM 7900 1064 MF DIAPHRAGM 7900 1065 DRIVER KIT TYPE 3194 7900 1061 RECONE KIT 7900 1062 GRILLE ASSEMBLY 7900 1067 DRIVER KIT TYPE 1221 7900 1066 HF DIAPHRAGM 7900 1064 MF DIAPHRAGM 7900 1065 DRIVER KIT TYPE 3194 7...

Page 26: ... Low Frequency 4 Ohms 4 1 Ohms Minimum Mid Frequency 8 Ohms 7 0 Ohms Minimum High Frequency 8 Ohms 8 7 Ohms Minimum Enclosure 18mm 0 71 birch plywood Vented and internally braced Grille Powder coated perforated steel grille Finish Black or white textured paint custom colours on request Connectors Barrier Strip Fittings 8 x Recessed carrying handles 12 x M10 flying inserts Dimensions 925mm x 694mm ...

Page 27: ...cy 200W into 8 Ohms Passive MF HF 400W into 8 Ohms Nominal Impedance Low Frequency 4ohms 4 1 Ohms Minimum Mid Frequency 8ohms 6 0 Ohms Minimum High Frequency 8ohms 8 6 Ohms Minimum Enclosure 18mm 0 71 birch plywood Vented and internally braced Grille Powder coated perforated steel grille Finish Black or white textured paint custom colours on request Connectors Barrier Strip Fittings 8 x Recessed c...

Page 28: ...Nominal Impedance Mid Frequency 8 Ohms 6 5 Ohms Minimum High Frequency 8 Ohms 8 5 Ohms Minimum Enclosure 18mm 0 71 birch plywood Grille Powder coated perforated steel grille Finish Black or white textured paint custom colours on request Connectors Barrier Strip Fittings 2 x Recessed carrying handles 9 x M10 flying inserts Dimensions 460mm x 694mm x 497mm 18 11 x 27 32 x 19 57 NET Weight 28kg 61 7 ...

Page 29: ...x 694mm x 515mm 17 05 x 27 32 x 20 28 NET Weight 37 0kg 81 6lbs System Construction Notes 1 Average over stated bandwidth Measured at 3 metres on axis then referred to 1 metre 2 Unweighted pink noise input measured at 3 metres in an anechoic chamber then referred to 1 metre 3 Accelerated Life Test EIA RS426 B A full range of measurements performance data CLF and Ease Data can be downloaded from ww...

Page 30: ...d 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 Contractor Loudspeaker Model Number VQ 60 VQ 100 VQ DF VQ MB Assoc...

Page 31: ...31 SERIES NOTES VQ Manual V2 qxd Layout 1 12 11 08 11 44 Page 31 ...

Page 32: ...E inquiries tannoyna com Tannoy Deutschland T 00 49 180 1111 881 E anfragen tannoy com Tannoy France T 00 33 0 1 7036 7473 E ventes tannoy com Tannoy adopts a policy of continuous improvement and product specification is subject to change 6481 0516 vqseries com VQ Manual V2 qxd Layout 1 12 11 08 11 44 Page 32 ...

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