Tannoy AMS 5ICT LS Quick Start Guide

AMS
WE CHALLENGE YOU
TO A DUAL.
DUAL CONCENTRIC
TECHNOLOGY
TANNOY DUAL CONCENTRIC™ HAS ITS
ORIGINS IN MANY OF THE WORLD’S HIGH END
RECORDING STUDIOS.
Tannoy Dual Concentric has its origins in many of the world’s
high end recording studios. Introducing the latest generation
into our AMS DC models ensures that playback of recorded
material sounds exactly as the engineer intended, making
them perfect for entertainment and hospitality venues.
DUAL CONCENTRIC BENEFITS
Conventional Method
FRONT VIEW
SIDE VIEW
FRONT VIEW
SIDE VIEW
TOP VIEW
FRONT VIEW
SIDE VIEW
No alignment
Discrete driver speaker systems cannot reproduce signals
accurately because their sources are displaced in space.
No alignment
No alignment
No alignment
High Frequency
Mid Frequency
Low Frequency
Mid Frequency
Low Frequency
Mid Frequency
Low Frequency
Conventional Method with Delay
TOP VIEW
SIDE VIEW
TOP VIEW
SIDE VIEW
TOP VIEW
SIDE VIEW
only in a narrow
3D VIEW
3D VIEW
3D VIEW
Signals aligned
No alignment
Signals
band onaligned
one axis
only in a narrow
band on one axis
No alignment
Signals aligned
only in a narrow
band on one axis
No alignment
Even when delays are applied to compensate for driver
alignment, signals can only be aligned along a narrow
listening plane on one axis.
No alignment
No alignment
High Frequency
High Frequency
Dual Concentric
In a Dual Concentric driver the signal sources are perfectly
aligned, resulting in a smooth response and a wide listening
area in both horizontal and vertical axes.
TOP VIEW
TOP VIEW
OMNIMAGNET™
DRIVER
This latest generation of Dual Concentric drivers used
in AMS has its genesis in many of the world’s high end
recording studios, where Tannoy’s benchmark technology
is still used to mix and master a rich collection of legendary
and contemporary classics. With wider directivity at high
frequencies and a 65% improvement in time domain
coherence, the new AMS loudspeakers ensure that
playback of recorded material sounds exactly as the
engineer intended when it was mixed in the studio, making
them perfect for indoor and outdoor entertainment venues
– in fact anywhere true sonic clarity and long term reliability
is essential.
Ogive phase plug
Ogive refers to the mathematical
definition of the streamlined,‘rocket
cone’ shaped phase plug in the
waveguide assembly. This assists the
critical shortening in the propagation
path of the acoustic wavefront.
Torus Ogive Waveguide™
Shallower waveguide with a
more aggressive flare allows rapid
expansion of the acoustic
wavefront through the mouth
of the bass driver.
Omnimagnet™ technology
High frequency Torus dome
Torus refers to the donut shape
of the HF diaphragm. Within the
design, the HF ‘dome’ and the
precision engineered Torus Ogive
Waveguide are brought further
forward, providing wider high
frequency directivity.
High frequency and low frequency
drive units utilise a single shared
magnet, offering improved time
alignment and coherence. A
completely new interpretation of
Tannoy’s proprietary point source
drive unit design philosophy.
NEW FEATURES
As well as a completely new Dual Concentric driver design,
the new AMS also features a host of mechanical and
aesthetic changes that make the process of specifying,
installing and commissioning easier than ever before, from
new hardware, to the architecturally sympathetic curvature
of the cabinet. All in all, these changes help make AMS the
most compelling choice on the market for premier grade
surface mount loudspeaker requirements.
Transformer taps
For constant voltage systems, Tannoy
has specified as standard, high quality
low-insertion loss 30 W transformers
featuring switching for taps at 30 W,
15 W and 7.5 W, with an additional
3.75 W tap for traditional systems.
Bracket fitting
Our Yoke Bracket (supplied as
standard) incorporates serrated
edges that interlock with the enclosure
fixing to provide a guaranteed slip
free mechanism when mounted in a
horizontal or vertical orientation.
Cabinet
The AMS series takes on an aesthetic that is
perfect for the architectural considerations
of building design, the elegantly styled
moulded enclosures blend beautifully into
a contemporary décor with custom colour
being available on special order.
TECHNOLOGY
ICT DRIVER
OUR ICT™ MODELS DO NOT REQUIRE A CROSSOVER
MAKING THEM EXCEPTIONALLY RELIABLE AND
IDEAL FOR APPLICATIONS WHERE CONSTANT
HEAVY USAGE IS THE NORM.
The point-source configuration of the Tannoy ICT driver’s midbass and tweeter sections ensures a wide and controlled
dispersion for optimum coverage.
The use of an inductively coupled 25 mm (1”) Duralumin
domed wireless electromagnetic tweeter means that no
crossover is required in the design. The high frequency
dome has a deep drawn skirt that sits on the inside of the low
frequency voice coil in the same magnetic gap. Like a single
shorted turn, it is induced with high frequency information
generated by the low frequency.
25 mm (1”) Duralumin dome
inductively coupled
Dust cap
Magnet assembly
Phase plug
Low frequency voice
coil receiving full bandwidth
Moulded polypropylene low
frequency cone
PRODUCT
HARDWARE
VARIBALL
Our new VariBALL bracket system has been developed to
ensure a fast and safe single person install, while allowing for
the enclosure to be positioned at the optimum listening angle
no matter where the loudspeaker is situated.
Once the optimum dispersion angle has been achieved a
locking screw ensures the enclosure is fixed for life. All of our
hardware is designed to a 5:1 safety ratio for added peace
of mind.
OUR MOUNTING
HARDWARE IS RATED TO
A 5:1 SAFETY FACTOR.
YOKE
Our Yoke Bracket (supplied as standard) incorporates
serrated edges that interlock with the enclosure fixing to
provide a guaranteed slip free mechanism when mounted in
a horizontal or vertical orientation.
WEATHER
PROTECTION
WITHSTANDING THE MOST RIGOROUS
ENVIRONMENTAL TESTING IN TANNOY’S
HISTORY, AMS HAS ACHIEVED IP65 RATING,
WHICH IS AMONGST THE HIGHEST IN THE INDUSTRY.
We’ve subjected the AMS range to the most rigorous
environmental testing in Tannoy’s history – achieving a
category-leading IP65 rating which is amongst the highest
in the industry. This extreme level of durability means that
the impeccably styled enclosures are designed to look and
sound fantastic years after being installed. .
AMS Series has been engineered to a high performance
Weather Protected (WP) specification, achieving an Ingress
Protection rating of IP65. The range has been subjected
to a series of accelerated environmental tests to ensure
long term reliability in a variety of applications, including
extensive Corrosion resistance tests consisting of 20% salt
and hypochlorite solution exposure for 100 hours.
WP FEATURES
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High temperature resistant ABS enclosure material
rated at 120 degrees celsius
External hardware components utilise corrosion resistant
high quality stainless steel
The grille and yoke bracket are manufactured from
steel to provide strength and then coated using a zinc
nickel plating / powder coat paint finish to increase wear
resistance and weatherisation
A weatherproof cable gland cover is included to protect
the input connector and tapping selector switch
UL1480 UUMW (LS) models have been engineered
specifically for fire alarm and mission critical applications
using a specific ABS enclosure material chosen for its fire
resistant properties. Additional performance endurance and
corrosion tests have also been carried out in accordance with
these regulations.
IP65
WP
A SYSTEM
APPROACH
THE AMS RANGE UTILISES A 16 OHM DRIVER,
MAKING IT IDEAL FOR USE IN HIGH PERFORMANCE
LOW-IMPEDANCE SYSTEMS
For optimized performance, using Lab.gruppen’s compact
LUCIA amplifier allows you to power eight AMS Series
loudspeakers per channel.
With LUCIA, Lab.gruppen brings enhanced audio
performance and greater flexibility to a decentralized
approach in AV systems design, putting power, processing,
control and I/O exactly where it is needed, when high
quality audio is required. LUCIA offers system designers a
logical, cost-efficient and scalable alternative to complex
and costly distributed systems which often require separate
rack-mounted amplification, matrixing and processing.
All six LUCIA models feature custom EQ, automatic
power on/off, natural sounding limiters and Automatic
Dynamic Loudness Contouring. This makes them very
easy to integrate without having to worry about power
sequencing or different presets for separate applications.
External
Volume
Control
External
Source
Select
Source Combinations
• 1 x Stereo
• 2 x Mono
PRODUCT
OVERVIEW
AMS 5
AMS 6
AMS 8
Model
Dispersion
Frequency Range
(-10 dB)
Sensitivity
Rated SPL
(avg.)
Recommended
Amplifier Power
(@ 16 ohms)
Dimensions
(H x W x D)
AMS 5DC
90 °
80 Hz - 40 kHz
87 dB
105 dB
120 W
240.0 x 155.0 x 159.5 mm (exc bracket)
248.0 x 155.0 x 203.9 mm (inc bracket)
AMS 5ICT
90 °
80 Hz - 30 kHz
88 dB
105 dB
100 W
240.0 x 155.0 x 159.5 mm (exc bracket)
248.0 x 155.0 x 203.9 mm (inc bracket)
AMS 5ICT LS
90 °
80 Hz - 30 kHz
88 dB
105 dB
100 W
240.0 x 155.0 x 159.5 mm (exc bracket)
248.0 x 155.0 x 203.9 mm (inc bracket)
AMS 6DC
90 °
55 Hz - 40 kHz
89 dB
108 dB
160 W
360.9 x 230.0 x 223.7 mm (exc bracket)
364.8 x 230.0 x 268.8 mm (inc bracket)
AMS 6ICT
90 °
55 Hz - 30 kHz
90 dB
108 dB
120 W
360.9 x 230.0 x 223.7 mm (exc bracket)
364.8 x 230.0 x 268.8 mm (inc bracket)
AMS 6ICT LS
90 °
55 Hz - 30 kHz
90 dB
108 dB
120 W
360.9 x 230.0 x 223.7 mm (exc bracket)
364.8 x 230.0 x 268.8 mm (inc bracket)
AMS 8DC
90 °
53 Hz - 40 kHz
92 dB
111 dB
180 W
407.5 x 260.0 x 259.7 mm (exc bracket)
409.8 x 260.0 x 306.3 mm (inc bracket)
Tannoy adopts a policy of continuous improvement and product specification is subject to change.
Dual Concentric, Omnimagnet, Torus Ogive Waveguide and ICT are trademarks of Tannoy Limited.
All other trademarks remain the property of their respective owners.
Copyright (c) 2015 Music Group Innovation SC Ltd. All rights reserved.
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