Page 2 - INTRODUCTION; OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS; Unpacking and visual checks
INTRODUCTION Thank you for purchasing the Tannoy System 800 Monitors. This loudspeaker is a very compact, professional near-field reference monitor. Usingan advanced Dual Concentric 8” driver, if offers the advantages of the point sourceoperation in a very cost-effective design. The attractive octag...
Page 3 - Installing and connecting the loudspeakers.
Installing and connecting the loudspeakers. When choosing a suitable location for the monitors, bear in mind that the physicalmounting of loudspeakers can have a large influence on performance. For bestresults the monitors should be mounted on a rigid structure, supported on four padsmaking contacts...
Page 4 - SYSTEM DESCRIPTION AND PHILOSOPHY
SYSTEM DESCRIPTION AND PHILOSOPHY A loudspeaker design naturally divides into various parts: cabinet, drive unit(s) andcrossover. The design of these parts cannot take place in isolation as they are allinterdependent. Drive unit. The drive unit used in the System 800 monitors is part of the latest g...
Page 5 - The Sum of the parts.
the emitted sound field, diffractions and reflections caused by the cabinet boundariesare too often overlooked although they are the cause of most of the irregularitiesheard and measured in the higher frequency areas.In that respect conventional rectangular, sharp corner boxes perform especiallypoor...
Page 6 - SERVICING; Dual Concentric driver removal.
SERVICING Cabinet finish. To remove marks and scuffs use a medium soft brush. If necessary, a little warmwater and detergent can be used but under no circumstances use a solvent orabrasive cleaner. The surface will change colour when wet but will return to normalwhen dry. For touch-up of paint chips...
Page 7 - Warranty
Checking the speaker at higher levels is permissible, provided that the lowerfrequency of the sweep is limited according to the voltage level ; for instance withlevels exceeding 10V rms the frequency should be kept above 100 Hz. List of spare parts. PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION 9900 0259 System 800 Cabin...
Page 8 - CURVES
CURVES Figure 1. On axis anechoic response. Figure 2. Impedance.
Page 9 - TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS; System
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS System Frequency response (1) 47 Hz - 20 kHz Recommended amplifier power 60 to 180 W rms into 8 Ω Power handling Average (2) Programme 90 W rms 180 W rms Nominal Impedance 8 Ω Sensitivity (3) 92 dBSPL / 1 W @ 1 m Distortion < 0.8% Dispersion (@ -6dB) 90 ° conical Crossove...
Page 10 - Declaration of Conformity; Details of the Apparatus:
Declaration of Conformity The following apparatus is/are manufactured in the United Kingdom by Tannoy Ltdof Rosehall Industrial estate, Coatbridge, Scotland, ML5 4TF and conform(s) to theprotection requirements of the European Electromagnetic Compatibility Standardsand Directives relevant to Domesti...
Page 11 - For Tannoy Ltd