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1. Introduction 

Thank you for purchasing Tannoy B475. 

The Tannoy B475 is an 18” direct radiating bass loudspeaker system, designed for 
high definition sound reinforcement at low and ultra-low frequencies. It will extend the 
power bandwidth of Tannoy i/T range mid/high sound reinforcement systems to below 
30Hz, making it ideal for effects in club, theatre and concert sound applications, with 
ultra-low frequency enhancement and increased system headroom.  

The B475 is intended for use on the ground and can also be close stacked, while the 
main system is flown. This powerful loudspeaker is capable of delivering high sound 
pressure levels with extremely low distortion while maintaining a uniform frequency 
response throughout its dynamic range. This makes the speakers capable of 
consistent intelligibility and tonal quality at any listening level. 

The B475 comprises 1 

×

 18” high efficiency bass units housed in a heavily braced 

optimally vented enclosure. Ruggedly constructed from multiple-ply hardwood, the 
B475 features carrying handles, along with convenient flying points and a pole mount 
socket for ground-stacked applications. 

2. Unpacking 

Every Tannoy B475 product is carefully inspected before packing. After unpacking 
your loudspeakers, please inspect for any exterior physical damage, and save the 
carton and any relevant packaging materials in case the loudspeaker again requires 
packing and shipping. In the event that damage has been sustained in transit notify 
your dealer immediately.  

3. Connectors/Cabling 

The B475 is fitted with two 4-pole Speakon™ connectors. Speakon™ 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 the enclosure.  

Tannoy has adopted the following wiring standard for B475: - 

SPEAKON™ 

CONNECTOR 

SIGNAL 

Pin 1+ 

Positive 

Pin 1- 

Negative 

 
Should you encounter any problems obtaining Speakon™ connectors, please contact 
Neutrik or its distributors on the following numbers: - 

UK: 

N

EUTRIK 

M

ARKETING

01983 811 441 

USA: 

N

EUTRIK 

USA I

NC

.: 

+1 732 901 9488 

For a worldwide list of distributors, please contact Neutrik directly on: - 

N

EUTRIK 

AG: 

 

 

+423 237 2424 

or visit their website at: http://www.neutrik.com/ 

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 wired with a minimum of 2.5 sq. mm (12 gauge) cable. This will 
be perfectly satisfactory under normal conditions. In the case of very long cable runs 
the wire size should exceed this, refer to the following table for guidance: - 

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Страница 1: ...B475 USER MANUAL ...

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Страница 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 B475 Service Parts Accessories 11 13 Warranty 11 ...

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Страница 5: ...requires packing and shipping In the event that damage has been sustained in transit notify your dealer immediately 3 Connectors Cabling The B475 is fitted with two 4 pole Speakon connectors Speakon 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 ...

Страница 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 ...

Страница 7: ...ons 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 B475 utilises convenient flyi...

Страница 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...

Страница 9: ...9 10 Dimensions ...

Страница 10: ...ented 18mm multi ply birch plywood Finish Textured black grey paint Protective Grille Black Perforated Steel with 50 free air flow Connectors 2 Speakon NL4MP in out Fittings 8 M10 flying inserts 2 Man pullback point 2 recessed carrying handles 1 pole mount socket Dimensions 577mm H 556mm W 650mm D 22 7 H 21 9 W 25 6 D Weight 40 0 kg 88 lbs NOTES 1 Average over stated bandwidth Measured at 1m on ax...

Страница 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...

Страница 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 th March 2001 ...

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