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SAFETY WARNING

This equipment is designed for permanent installation. Disconnection from the mains supply is to be achieved by 

isolation of the circuit to which it is connected.

Do not remove any covers, loosen any fixings or allow items to enter any aperture.

Objects filled with liquids should not be placed on this apparatus.

The rear of  this product can get hot. Avoid direct skin contact  during operation and for at least 5 minutes after power 

has been isolated.

To prevent injury this apparatus must be secured to the wall in accordance with the installation instructions.

AVERTISSEMENT DE SECURITE

Ce matériel est destiné à être installé de façon permanente. Toute coupure de l’alimentation secteur est a effectuer au 

niveau de la prise où le matériel est raccordé.

Ne retirez pas les couvercles, ne desserrez pas les fixations et ne laissez aucune pièce s’introduire dans les ouvertures.

Ne placez pas d’objets contenant du liquide à proximité de l’appareil.

La partie arrière de ce produit est susceptible de chauffer. Eviter tout contact direct avec la peau pendant fonctionnement 

et au moins 5 minutes après coupure de l’alimentation secteur.

Afin de prévenir toute blessure cet appareil doit être fixé au mur conformément aux instructions d’installation.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

1  Read these instructions.

2  Keep these instructions.

3  Heed all warnings.

4  Follow all instructions.

5  Do not use this apparatus near water.

6  Clean only with dry cloth.

7  Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.

8  Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves or other apparatus (including 

 

amplifiers) that produce heat.

9  Only use attachments / accessories specified by the manufacturer.

10  Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Service is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any  

 

way, such as, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, this apparatus has been exposed to  

 

rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

1  THIS PRODUCT MUST BE EARTHED. The safety ground terminal of the appliance must be connected to the    

 

earthing terminal of the installation. The cord must be of maximum length 7.5 meters, rated SJ, SJT, or SJE, 10A  

 

minimum and be marked VW-1. 

2  The electrical power connection to this product is only to be made via the connector as supplied with the equipment.  

 

and available from Tannoy under part number 3431-1150.

3  Wiring to this connector must conform with instructions in this manual, must only be made by suitably qualified per 

 

sonnel and must comply with all local requirements.

4  Do not install this equipment in an enclosed space. Do not limit free ventilation and movement of air around the back  

 

panel. Ensure that there is at least 100mm (4”) of space around all sides of the product for ventilation.

5  QFlex modules must only be joined or separated with the complete column laying flat on the ground and 

 

disconnected from the mains supply.

6  QFlex is designed and intended for use in non-domestic situations. Mains power is to be supplied from a permanent  

 

hard wired feed.  The feed for each QFlex must be protected by a fuse or circuit breaker rated at no more than 10A.  

 

It must be possible to isolate the feed to each QFlex by means of a double pole switch with a minimum of 3mm con 

 

tact separation.

Содержание Qflex

Страница 1: ...u s e r m a n u a l...

Страница 2: ...such as radiators heat registers stoves or other apparatus including amplifiers that produce heat 9 Only use attachments accessories specified by the manufacturer 10 Refer all servicing to qualified s...

Страница 3: ...circulation d air autour du panneau arri re Veiller ce qu il y ait un espace d au moins 100 mm tout autour du produit pour sa ventilation 5 Les l ments QFlex doivent tre assembl s ou d sassembl s uni...

Страница 4: ...d Questions 6 9 Some Design Tips INSTALLING VNET SOFTWARE PODWARE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 USING VNET SOFTWARE PODWARE 8 1 Overview 8 2 Layout 8 3 Menus 8 4 Toolbar 8 5 Communications 8 6 Launching a Panel 8 7 C...

Страница 5: ...Bracket Mounting Centres QFlex 24 QFlex 32 10 5 QFlex 40 Assembly 10 6 Wall Bracket Mounting Centres QFlex 40 10 7 QFlex 48 Assembly 10 8 Wall Bracket Mounting Centres QFlex 48 SYSTEM CONNECTIVITY AUD...

Страница 6: ...tion of QFlex products It is intended to be used in conjunction with the VNET BeamEngine Windows software packages Please read this user manual to get the optimum performance from your QFlex loudspeak...

Страница 7: ...ules should be of version 7 7 Otherwise install the provided package in parallel 3 2 MATLAB RUNTIME LIBRARY MCR The MatLab Runtime Library MCR needs to be installed separately This MatLab Runtime Libr...

Страница 8: ...e double click on the MCRInstaller_v77 exe The following window will appear Click on Run to start the installer Choose the setup language and click Ok to start the InstallShield wizard The InstallShie...

Страница 9: ...Install to begin the Installation The installation will begin Due to the file size this may take some time Click Finish to complete the installation There is no need to start this programme as it resi...

Страница 10: ...w will appear The QFlex Setup wizard will start click Next to continue Accept the terms of the licence agreement to continue with the installation Click Next to continue Approve the suggested file loc...

Страница 11: ...Click on Install to begin the Installation Check Launch QFlex if you wish to begin using the software immediately Click Finish to complete the setup...

Страница 12: ...ich the installer left on your desktop On the very first run of the program you will be prompted to select your preferred units of measurement These settings can be modified at any time in the menu op...

Страница 13: ...ns Preferences Optimizer Tab Default Property Silent and Don t Care is explained in the menu The Master Beta function Master multiplication factor to apply to regularization factors beta given in glob...

Страница 14: ...Which QFlex system you specify depends on a number of criteria Distance Farther areas you wish to reach will require a larger QFlex column Typically as a rule of thumb a QFlex 16 will be used to dist...

Страница 15: ...e sound beam across the specified venue plane Normally the goal is to achieve an even SPL distribution across the whole venue plane Hint Where even coverage is required over large areas splitting the...

Страница 16: ...s feature will allow the programme to factor for any inclinations in the mounting surface 12 The SPL scale can be referenced against the resultant SPL maps 13 Optimize Will generate the steering algor...

Страница 17: ...ncreased to mach the SPL of the first venue plane Both beams can be independently manipulated in this way Additional venue planes can be added as necessary 2 By specifying a Silent venue plane in this...

Страница 18: ...ss each venue plane is shown at 3a 6 6 SAVING STEERING FILE When you are ready to save your steering file click on the Steering File tab The name of the file automatically defaults to the QFlex model...

Страница 19: ...evaluate QFlex coverage in 3D you can export a configuration file from BeamEngine which can be used in Ease and CATT Acoustic Click on the Balloon File tab The name of the file automatically defaults...

Страница 20: ...SOME DESIGN TIPS In many applications a larger QFlex model at the front of the building will suffice A single QFlex model has the capability of generating a number of independent beams and creating ev...

Страница 21: ...any existing versions 1 Having downloaded the software double click on the Setup exe icon The welcome screen will appear Click Next 2 Select your destination Folder Click Next 4 If you accept the lic...

Страница 22: ...manipulate When devices are arranged in the main window their default representation is a Monicon an Icon which conveys basic monitoring status indication This Icon can usually then be opened up to t...

Страница 23: ...communication with devices on the network Go Offline Stops communication with devices on the network Com Port Allows you to select which serial COM port you wish to use Launch Panels Launches the con...

Страница 24: ...und See The Selected Device 8 5 COMMUNICATIONS PodWare communicates with a device using a serial COM port as a network connection This will usually be the COM port associated with the RS232 Serial por...

Страница 25: ...n icon for the device will appear in the Panels node of the Tree Once the panel appears the application will take a few seconds while it copies the settings in the device to the control panel as indic...

Страница 26: ...BAR The area in the status bar at the bottom right of the application window will indicate progress of some operations A coloured bar will extend to fill the extreme right hand box indicating progress...

Страница 27: ...l bar with buttons for executing commonly used functions such as File Open File Save Locate and Help see ToolBar Main Control Panel The EQ Delay tab allows you to adjust the cabinet equalisation High...

Страница 28: ...a to clipboard The data could then be pasted into a spreadsheet for further analysis Your dealer may ask you to do this is you have experienced a problem Note that in addition to showing amplifier pro...

Страница 29: ...d by the beam design software will be for a given box The box number will usually be appended to the name of the file The number of each box is shown to the right of the device name in the Monicon It...

Страница 30: ...on in focus You can bring a control into focus either by tabbing to it using the Tab key or by clicking on it with the mouse Focus is often shown as a dotted rectangle around part of the control or by...

Страница 31: ...arameters with the computer mouse directly on the Response Panel If you click anywhere in a Response Panel you will see a set of drag handles appear at the apexes of the individual filter response cur...

Страница 32: ...t the steering data will be overwritten PodWare will always try to protect your data warning you if you are attempting an action that could cause loss of data 8 20 LOADING FACTORY SETTINGS Using the F...

Страница 33: ...as the edited mode will changes you make be heard Note however that if you make adjustments on the control panel when the active mode is different to the edit mode the settings are changed and stored...

Страница 34: ...Input A muted...

Страница 35: ...ture is activated in PodWare This allows you to confirm which control panel in PodWare is dealing with which physical loudspeaker Summary of indication During Loudspeaker power up Indicator winks rapi...

Страница 36: ...odel and Version in the Device Properties dialogue To update the firmware in a device see Menus or Device Context Menus At the bottom right hand side of the screen a blue bar will show the progress of...

Страница 37: ...purchase If you have purchased a QFlex 8 or a QFlex 16 there are no connecting plates or other joining hardware Each QFlex carton is marked to show each modules position in the array QFlex modules mu...

Страница 38: ...T command returning to operating mode either upon the detection of audio or a power up VNET command QFlex products have analog and AES audio inputs and use VNET for monitoring and control For mechanic...

Страница 39: ...grub screws allow the QFlex to be locked at the desired horizontal angle Having the hinge points on either side of the QFlex column allow the loudspeaker to be rotated at 90 degrees to the mounting s...

Страница 40: ...tted to the wall first When you are satisfied with the mounting locations fix the bracket to the wall using the instructions supplied with the bracket and ensuring that the installation complies with...

Страница 41: ...t it into the female connector in the upper module Align the two columns together as shown below Having the hinge points on either side of the QFlex column allow the loudspeaker to be rotated at 90 de...

Страница 42: ...tted to the wall first When you are satisfied with the mounting locations fix the bracket to the wall using the instructions supplied with the bracket and ensuring that the installation complies with...

Страница 43: ...Take the flying RJ45 connector in the middle module and insert it into the RJ45 socket in the top module Take the flying AC mains connector in the middle module and insert it into the female connecto...

Страница 44: ...d be fitted to the wall first When you are satisfied with the mounting locations fix the bracket to the wall using the instructions supplied with the bracket and ensuring that the installation complie...

Страница 45: ...ert it into the RJ45 socket in the third module Take the flying AC mains connector in the second module and insert it into the female connector in the third module Take the flying RJ45 connector in th...

Страница 46: ...fitted to the wall first When you are satisfied with the mounting locations fix the bracket to the wall using the instructions supplied with the bracket and ensuring that the installation complies wi...

Страница 47: ...nagement in your installation The connectors will not be visible when installation is complete Connections are accessed by the removal of the lower rear access plate on a QFlex master which will requi...

Страница 48: ...ONNECTIONS VNET in Link Interconnection between the network computer and the speakers is very straight forward using twisted pair cable and simple connectors The USB to VNET RS485 interface operates o...

Страница 49: ...is therefore suggested that solid should be used for install applications while stranded is better suited to rental applications Cabinets can be daisy chained or linked in a star configuration or a c...

Страница 50: ...domestic situations Mains power is to be supplied from a permanent hard wired feed The feed for each QFlex must be protected by a fuse or circuit breaker rated at no more than 10A It must be possible...

Страница 51: ...mmed and selected by means of the Operating Mode control inputs Since input selection and input mixing may be automatically adjusted using Operating Modes this may be useful for emergency evacuation V...

Страница 52: ...Type 1004 4 driver 7900 1076 Tweeter Array 7900 1077 Amplifier Master 8 Way 7900 1078 Amplifier Master 16 Way 7900 1079 Amplifier Slave 8 Way 7900 1080 Amplifier Slave 16 Way 7900 1081 Grille 8 Way 79...

Страница 53: ...mn Height 840mm 33 744mm 29 3 1483mm 58 4 Column Width 171 5mm 6 7 171 5mm 6 7 171 5mm 6 7 Column Depth 150mm 5 9 150mm 5 9 150mm 5 9 Typical Application Distance 20m 66ft 25m 82ft 40m 131ft Sample Ra...

Страница 54: ...grees 120 degrees 120 degrees Aiming Angle Limit 70 degrees 70 degrees 70 degrees LF Beam Control Limit 400Hz 250Hz 200Hz Maximum SPL 100ft 30m 100dB 100dB 101 5dB Column Height 1387mm 54 6 2127mm 83...

Страница 55: ...ommitment is our after sales support which now incorporates our extended Limited Warranty In the event of any concern that is not addressed by this extended Limited Warranty we would ask you to contac...

Страница 56: ...uous research and development The introduction of new materials or manufacturing methods will always equal or exceed the published specifications All specifications are subject to change without notic...

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