Tannoy PRESTIGE Westminster Royal SE, Руководство пользователя

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Tannoy - A Short History
In the early days of broadcasting radio sets needed both low and high voltage DC power that had to be supplied by batteries.
The lead acid batteries used in the radio sets of the time needed regular recharging.
In London, in 1926, Guy R. Fountain perfected a new type of electrical rectifier with the aim of designing a charger more suitable for
use in the house. His rectifier consisted of two dissimilar metals held in a special electrolyte solution. One metal was Tantalum and
the other an alloy of Lead. So successful was this invention that Guy Fountain founded a British Company called Tannoy (a contraction
of the words 'Tantalum' and 'Alloy'). Tannoy soon became internationally known and highly regarded in all aspects of sound reproduction.
Moving coil loudspeakers with DC energised magnets began Tannoy's continued success in the field of loudspeaker technology.
A discrete two-way loudspeaker system followed in 1933 and shortly after a range of microphones and loudspeakers capable of high
power handling.
Tannoy has always been at the front of the communications revolution, developing its own equipment and production technology.
The company built a fund of knowledge and experience, that has proved invaluable in the development of loudspeakers for a truly wide
range of applications. The now famous Tannoy Dual Concentric™ principle was created and developed under Guy Fountain's direction
around 1950. It is highly regarded by music enthusiasts, and recording and broadcast studios because of its unique properties in faithfully
reproducing sound to an unusually high quality standard.
Guy Fountain retired from the company in 1974 but the Tannoy company continues his philosophy dedicated to the accurate and
realistic reproduction of music for both enthusiasts and professionals around the world.
The Tannoy Research and Development unit has further refined the innovative Dual Concentric™ principle. Using the latest design
and material technologies, with sophisticated circuit techniques in crossover design, Tannoy has produced a loudspeaker system with
superb reproductive capabilities and exceptionally wide dynamic range.
Tannoy is now part of the TG Group, whose goal is to design, produce and distribute the best engineered, most recognised and respected
brands of high performance audio products in the world.
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Unpacking Instructions
CAUTION:
This loudspeaker weighs 138 kg (304 lbs). Do not attempt to unpack single handed. Never allow the weight of the
loudspeaker to be taken at any stage by the solid walnut mouldings at the top of the cabinet. Do not lift the cabinet by using the top
solid walnut mouldings.
Although the solid walnut mouldings are securely tongued and grooved into the cabinet carcass, they do not have sufficient strength
to withstand the full weight of the cabinet.
Two methods are recommended for unpacking. The choice depends on particular local circumstances.
METHOD 1 (5 PERSONS)
Remove the cardboard packing to reveal the loudspeaker standing on the transit pallet. Locate and remove from the carton the accessories
pack. Lift the loudspeaker vertically up off the pallet by 100 mm (4”) to clear the interlocking pallet. Remove the pallet and lower the
loudspeaker to the ground. The loudspeaker may then be wheeled conveniently into position.
METHOD 2 (3 PERSONS)
Remove all packing beneath the top cap to reveal the top of the loudspeaker and mark the face of the carton immediately behind the
back panel of the loudspeaker. Locate and remove from the carton the accessories pack.
Replace the top packing and top cap; tape the top packing in place to prevent movement. Invert the loudspeaker by rolling over onto
the back panel and rolling over again onto the top cap. Do not roll over onto the front or side panels. Remove the wooden pallet and
roll the loudspeaker back again using the marked face of the carton only. Remove the outer cardboard carton and end cap to reveal
the loudspeaker. The loudspeaker may then be wheeled conveniently into position.
IMPORTANT:
It is essential that only the rear top edge of the cabinet is used as the hinge point in rolling the cabinet over. If any
stress is placed on the front or side top edges they may be damaged.
Examine all pieces of packing material and inspect the carton for signs of external damage. If there is evidence of excessive damage to
the packaging and resulting damage to the loudspeaker inform the carrier and supplier immediately. Always keep the packing in such
circumstances for subsequent examination. Tannoy strongly suggests that you store the complete packaging set for possible
future use.
Amplifier Connections
Connect the loudspeakers to the amplifier using a high quality cable. Your dealer will be able to make recommendations. The terminals
will accept either spade or banana plugs. If not bi-wiring fit the link wires from the accessories pack, as shown in figure 2.
Arrange the connections so that the right hand amplifier channel terminals are connected to the right hand loudspeaker as viewed from
the listening position.
Correct polarity of the connections between the amplifier and speakers is essential. The positive terminal on the amplifier left channel,
(plus) or coloured red, must be connected to the positive terminal on the left loudspeaker. The negative terminal on the
amplifier left channel, marked - (minus) or coloured black, must be connected to the negative terminal on the left loudspeaker.
Repeat this connection for the right speaker.
Good quality cables and tight, well-made connections are necessary to eliminate resistive losses and maintain the correct damping of
the loudspeaker by the amplifier.
In combining the best of traditional crafts and the latest production and design skills Tannoy presents the Westminster Royal SE
loudspeaker. The Westminster Royal SE embodies the Tannoy philosophy. Cabinets in selected hardwoods are hand finished and
polished to a standard that is unsurpassed.
The Westminster Royal SE offers a compound horn loaded enclosure driven
by classic Dual Concentric™ technology. Based around the Alcomax 3 version
of the famous 15 inch Tannoy Dual Concentric™ the Westminster Royal SE
now features the benefits of signal handling by gold-plated terminals with
bi-wire/normal wiring and a hard wired time compensated crossover network.
This Alcomax 3 magnet system endows the Dual Concentric™ with an
exceptional transient response and increased sensitivity. The massive cabinet
design conceals a complex horn loading system that gives greatly increased
efficiency and a wavefront area approaching the wavefront area from
real instruments.
The Westminster Royal SE is effortlessly capable of the realistic reproduction of truly low frequencies and the widest dynamic range.
Acrolink 99.9999% (6N) high purity copper wiring is used throughout, together with specially selected crossover components, including
Hovland capacitors. High frequency energy can be tailored through high current gold-plated switch blocks with controls for both
treble energy and roll off.
The specially designed twin-roll impregnated fabric surround used on the drive unit's cone, ensures midrange purity combined with
tight, controlled bass.
Initial Positioning
Place the loudspeakers with their back panels close against a wall for best results. A starting point of 400 mm (15 3 /
4
”) from the back
wall is recommended. Remember that the proximity of the loudspeakers to walls and corners will affect the sound. Some experimentation
will probably be needed to fine tune the stereo image depth and low frequency sound quality. Stereo image separation and depth will
be improved by toeing-in the cabinets towards the listening position. The axes of the cabinets can even intersect at a point slightly in
front of the listening position. Close-to-wall positions and room corners more so, have the effect of increasing very low frequency sound
energy. Reflective adjacent walls may upset the stereo image by causing unwanted reflections.
When the optimum position for the loudspeakers has been determined, position the three metal cups provided in the accessories pack,
so that they sit under the three support cones, on the underside of the loudspeaker. These are positioned one at the front and two at
the rear. This will give maximum stability, and enable your loudspeakers to provide their full dynamics and resolution of detail.
WARNING:
This operation should be carried out by two people, to avoid the risk of personal injury, should the speaker slip or fall.