Page 2 - Contents
Contents INTRODUCTION 1 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 1 Unpacking and visual checks 1 Preliminary recommendation 1 Installing and connecting the system 2 Controls and indicators 3 Use close to TV screens and video monitors 3 SYSTEM DESCRIPTION AND PHILOSOPHY 4 Drive unit. 4 Cabinet 4 Active crossover and a...
Page 3 - INTRODUCTION; OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS; Unpacking and visual checks
INTRODUCTION Thank you for purchasing the Tannoy System 600A Active Monitor. The System 600A is a very compact, active near-field reference monitor. Using anadvanced Dual Concentric 6.5” driver, it offers the advantages of point source operationin a cost-effective design, combined with the benefits ...
Page 6 - SYSTEM DESCRIPTION AND PHILOSOPHY
SYSTEM DESCRIPTION AND PHILOSOPHY A loudspeaker design naturally splits into various parts: cabinet, lower frequency, higherfrequency, and crossover which, for the System 600A, is integrated in the amplifierassembly. The design of these parts cannot take place in isolation, as they are allinterdepen...
Page 7 - Active crossover and amplifier.
attention paid regarding the sculptured front panel to provide smooth, rounded edgeswhich minimise side diffractions. Another problem involved in cabinet design is to ensure that the box will effectivelybehave as neutrally as possible, ideally without interfering at all with the sound fieldemitted b...
Page 8 - SERVICING; Dual Concentric driver removal.
SERVICING Cabinet finish. To remove marks and scuffs, use a medium soft brush. If necessary, a little warm waterand detergent can be used, but under no circumstances use a solvent or abrasivecleaner. The surface will change colour when wet but will return to normal when dry. Fortouch-up of paint chi...
Page 9 - Warranty
Amplifier. A fuse is located just under the mains input (location 3 in figure 1). Replacement issimple and a spare fuse is provided inside the fuse housing itself. Always use thecorrectly rated fuse, as indicated on the silk screen printing, there are two different typesaccording to the operating vo...
Page 10 - CURVES
CURVES Figure 3. System 600A. Anechoic response. LF contour ON & OFF Figure 4. System 600A. Effect of HF contour on anechoic response.
Page 11 - TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS; System; Electronic section
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS System Frequency response ( ± 3 dB) Free space 44 Hz - 20 kHz Maximum SPL (peak @ 1 m) 107 dB SPL Maximum SPL at mix position (one pair driven) 117 dB SPL Distortion < 0.5% Dispersion (@ -6dB) 90 ° conical Electronic section Input 10 k Ω balanced on combined XLR/jack conn...
Page 12 - Declaration of Conformity
Declaration of Conformity Position: Technical ManagerTannoy Professional Date: 16 th July 1998 For Tannoy Ltd The following apparatus is/are manufactured in the United Kingdom by Tannoy Ltd ofRosehall Industrial estate, Coatbridge, Scotland, ML5 4TF and conform(s) to the protectionrequirements of th...