Tannoy VLS 7 Quick Start Guide

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Other important information
1. Register online. Please register your new
Music Tribe equipment right after you purchase it by
visiting tannoy.com. Registering your purchase using our
simple online form helps us to process your repair claims
more quickly and e ciently. Also, read the terms and
conditions of our warranty, if applicable.
2. Malfunction. Should your Music Tribe
Authorized Reseller not be located in your vicinity,
you may contact the Music Tribe Authorized Ful ller for
your country listed under “Support” at tannoy.com. Should
your country not be listed, please check if your problem
can be dealt with by our “Online Support” which may also
be found under “Support” at tannoy.com. Alternatively,
please submit an online warranty claim at behringer.com
BEFORE returning the product.
3. Power Connections. Before plugging the
unit into a power socket, please make sure you are using
the correct mains voltage for your particular model.
Faulty fuses must be replaced with fuses of the same type
and rating without exception.
Important information
Technical Speci cations
VLS 7 (EN 54) / VLS 7 (EN 54)-WH VLS 15 (EN 54) / VLS 15 (EN 54)-WH VLS 30 / VLS 30 -WH
System
Frequency response see Graph 1# as below see Graph 2# as below
120 Hz - 22 kHz ±3 dB
90 Hz - 35 kHz -10 dB
Horizontal dispersion (-6 dB) 130° H
Vertical dispersion (-6 dB) +6° / -22° V (-8° bias) +6° / -22° V (-8° bias) +3° / -11° V (-4° bias)
Power handling (IEC)
150 W average, 300 W continuous,
600 W peak
200 W average, 400 W continuous,
800 W peak
400 W average, 800 W continuous,
1600 W peak
Recommended ampli er power 450 W @ 8 Ω 600 W @ 8 Ω 1200 W @ 4 Ω
System sensitivity 90 dB (1 m, Lo Z) 91 dB (1 m, Lo Z) 94 dB (1 m, Lo Z)
Sensitivity (per EN54-24) 76 dB (4 M, through transformer) —
Nominal impedance (Lo Z) 12 Ω 6 Ω
Maximum SPL (per EN54-24) 91 dB (4 M, through transformer) 96 dB (4 M, through transformer) —
Rated maximum SPL 112 dB continuous, 118 dB peak (1 m, Lo Z) 114 dB continuous, 120 dB peak (1 m, Lo Z) 120 dB continuous, 126 dB peak (1 m, Lo Z)
Crossover Passive, utilizing Focussed Asymmetrical Shaping Technology (FAST)
Crossover point — 2.5 kHz
Directivity factor (Q) 6.1 averaged, 1 kHz to 10 kHz 9.1 averaged, 1 kHz to 10 kHz 15 averaged, 1 kHz to 10 kHz
Directivity index (DI) 7.9 averaged, 1 kHz to 10 kHz 9.6 average, 1 kHz to 10 kHz 11.8 average, 1 kHz to 10 kHz
Components 7 x 3.5" (89 mm) fullrange drivers
7 x 3.5" (89 mm) woofers
8 x 1" (25 mm) metal dome tweeters
14 x 3.5" (89 mm) woofers
16 x 1" (25 mm) metal dome tweeters
Transformer taps (via rotary switch) (Rated noise power and impedance)
70 V
150 W (33 Ω) / 75 W (66 Ω) / 37.5 W (133 Ω) / 19 W (265 Ω) / 9.5 W (520 Ω) / 5 W (1000 Ω)
OFF & low impedance operation
150 W / 75 W / 37.5 W / 19 W / 9.5 W /
5 W / OFF & low impedance operation
100 V
150 W (66 Ω) / 75 W (133 Ω) / 37.5 W (265 Ω) / 19 W (520 Ω) / 9.5 W (1000 Ω) /
OFF & low impedance operation
150 W / 75 W / 37.5 W / 19 W / 9.5 W /
OFF & low impedance operation
Coverage angles
500 Hz 360° H x 129° V 226° H x 114° V 220° H x 41° V
1 kHz 202° H x 62° V 191° H x 57° V 200° H x 21° V
2 kHz 137° H x 49° V 131° H x 32° V 120° H x 17° V
4 kHz 127° H x 40° V 119° H x 27° V 120° H x 20° V
Enclosure
Connectors Barrier strip
Wiring Terminal 1+ / 2- (input); 3- / 4+ (link)
Dimensions H x W x D 816 x 121 x 147 mm (32.1 x 4.8 x 5.8") 1461 x 121 x 147 mm (57.5 x 4.8 x 5.8")
Net weight 10.8 kg (23.8 lbs) 11.7 kg (25.7 lbs) 19 kg (41.8 lbs)
Construction Aluminium extrusion
Finish Paint RAL 9003 (white) / RAL 9004 (black) Custom RAL colours available (additional cost and lead-time)
Grille Powder coated perforated steel
Flying hardware Flying bracket, wall mount bracket, input panel cover plate and gland
Notes:
(1) Average over stated bandwidth. Measured in an IEC ba e in an Anechoic Chamber
(2) Unweighted pink noise input, measured at 1 metre on axis
(3) Long term power handling capacity as de ned in IEC268-5 test
(4) The reference point for the reference axis (on-axis) is the centre of the ba e
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Sound Pressure Level (dB)
Frequency (Hz)
Frequency Response Sensitivity 1 W / 1 m
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Sound Pressure Level (dB)
Frequency (Hz)
Frequency Response Sensitivity 1 W / 1 m
Graph 1# VLS 7 (EN 54) Graph 2# VLS 15 (EN 54)
Remark: Horizontal is de ned as below

Tannoy VLS 7 Specifications

General

Brand	Tannoy
Model	VLS 7
Category	Speakers
Language	English