The VQ full range products utilize a unique driver technology to radiate a coherent single point source for superior dispersion control when coupled to our single horn.

This advanced design aligns the acoustical centres of the transducers providing a single coherent wavefront emanating from the throat.

Note : The VQ 60 and VQ 100 are congured as standard for Bi-Amp operation.

Tri-Amp operation is possible using the Barrier strip input terminals.

The VQ DF is congured as standard for single amp operation. Bi-Amp operation is possible using the Barrier strip input terminals.

The VQ MB is congured for single amp operation.

The VQ 60, VQ 100 and VQ DF are tted with 4-pole Neutrik Speakon´ connectors and barrier strip for xed installations.

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 eld servicing is required. Contacts will accept 6 sq. mm wire with an outside

possible. The VQ DF is congured for single amp operation; by removing the 4 link wires between the two barrier strips on the termination panel bi-amp operation is

VQ 60/100 Bi-amp – Connect LF amplier to LF +/- on top row of barrier strip.

Connect MF/HF amplier to MF/HF +/- on bottom row of barrier strip.

VQ 60/100 Tri-amp - Connect LF amplier to LF +/- on top row of barrier strip.

Connect MF amplier to MF +/- on top row of barrier strip.

Connect HF amplier to HF +/- on top row of barrier strip.

VQ DF Single Amp - Connect MF/HF amplier to MF/HF +/- on bottom row of barrier strip.

VQ DF Bi-amp - Connect MF amplier to MF +/- on top row of barrier strip.

Connect HF amplier to HF +/- on top row of barrier strip.

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. The following table shows the change in resistance, sensitivity loss and damping factor due to the eects of cable diameter and

length for two nominal impedance loads (4 ohms & 8 ohms). Use this table to determine a suitable cable diameter for the length of run you require. For resultant

damping factor, values greater than 20 are generally considered adequate for high quality sound reinforcement systems.

It is most important to check the polarity of the wiring before the speaker system is own. A simple method of doing this without a pulse based polarity checker for

LF units is as follows: Connect two wires to the +ve and -ve terminals of a PP3 battery. Apply the wire which is connected to the +ve terminal of the battery to the

terminal on the amplier and the -ve lead to the -ve terminal on the amplier. If however the LF driver moves backwards, the input connections need to be inverted.

clip (clipping is the end result of overdriving any amplier). Damage to the loudspeaker will be sustained if the amplier is driven into clip for any extended period

of time. Headroom of at least 3dB should be allowed. When evaluating an amplier, it is important to take into account its behavior under low impedance load

conditions. A loudspeaker system is highly reactive and with transient signals it can require more current than the nominal impedance would indicate.

Generally a higher power amplier running free of distortion will do less damage to the loudspeaker than a lower power amplier continually clipping. It is also worth

remembering that a high powered amplier running at less than 90% of output power generally sounds a lot better than a lower power amplier running at 100%.

An amplier with insucient drive capability will not allow the full performance or the loudspeaker to be realized.

It is important when using dierent manufacturers ampliers in a single installation that the have very closely matched gains, the variation should be less

than +/- 0.5 dB. This precaution is important to the overall system balance when only a single active crossover is being used with multiple cabinets; it is therefore

recommended that the same ampliers be used throughout.

On the specications pages you will nd the VQ loudspeakers power handling capacity quoted in three categories:-

Tannoy VQ series loudspeakers are designed to be used with an electronic signal processor which provides crossover, equalization, delay and dynamic functions. We

CAFE software provides a comprehensive solution for selecting the best possible combination of PLM+ or D series products to all Tannoy loudspeaker products,

allowing users to have precise technical data of power delivery, power draw, thermal output, cable infrastructure requirements and BOM calculator. For more

information about LAKE and Lab Gruppen products, please go to www.lakeprocessing.com or www.labgruppen.com.

The VQ hardware covered in this guide has been designed to oer quick, simple, and secure solutions for mounting specic VQ loudspeakers. This hardware has been

designed and manufactured with a high safety load factor for its specic role. To ensure the safest possible use of the hardware covered in this guide, it must be

assembled in strict accordance with the instructions specied. The information in these manuals relating to the assembly and the safe use of these accessories must be

understood and followed.

codes and standards that are applied at the place of installation.

WARNING: As the legal requirements for ying change from country to country, please consult your local safety standards oce before installing any product. We also

recommend that you thoroughly check any laws and bylaws prior to commencing work.

Such use can be very dangerous as overloading, modifying; assembling in anyway other than that clearly stated in the manual, or damaging the VQ hardware will

compromise safety. The component parts of any VQ hardware device must only be assembled using the accessory kits supplied and in strict compliance with the user

manual. The use of other accessories or non-approved methods of assembly may result in an unsafe hardware system by reducing the load safety factor. Welding, or

any other method of permanently xing hardware components together or to the integral xing points in the cabinet should never be used.

Whenever a VQ loudspeaker is xed to a surface using a VQ hardware device, the installer must ensure that the surface is capable of safely and securely supporting the

load. The hardware employed must be safely, securely, and in accordance with the manual, attached both to the loudspeaker and also to the surface in question, using

or other specialists if in any doubt.

All loudspeakers own must, be provided with an independent, correctly rated and securely attached secondary safety – in addition to the principle hardware device.

This secondary safety must prevent the loudspeaker from dropping more than 150 mm (6") should the principle hardware device fail.

The simplest method of ying a single VQ cabinet is with a pair of M10 shoulder eyebolts on the top, using a third eyebolt on the rear of the cabinet to tilt the cabinet.

For safe, exible and simple ying, the VQ Flying bracket is designed to suspend the VQ cabinet from a single pivot point. This allows precise adjustment of aiming

angles with the cabinet in situ. The own VQ loudspeaker must be provided with an independent, correctly rated and securely attached secondary safety – in addition

to the principle hardware device. This secondary safety must prevent the loudspeaker from dropping more than 150mm (6”) should the principle hardware device fail.

Remove the front two countersunk M10 screws located on the top of the cabinet and the top M10 countersunk screw on the top rear of the cabinet. Assemble the

IMPORTANT: Only the screws, fasteners, shake proof and plain washers supplied should be used to assemble the VQ ying bracket. Note: All xings should be

thread-locked and torqued to 25 Nm.

necessary tasks.

Fixing of hanging points in a roof should always be carried out by a professional rigger and in accordance with the local rules of the venue.

The VQ link plate is used to join a VQ DF or VQ MB to a VQ 60 or VQ 100 cabinet. Three link plates are used to connect each cabinet. The Link plates are supplied as

standard with each VQ DF and VQ MB.

A single VQ 100 can produce more power and clarity over its 100 degree beamwidth area than many arrayed solutions using multiple cabinets, a great advantage when

considering your building aesthetics. A VQ 100 is not designed to be arrayed.