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TMS SERIES USER GUIDE
Turbosound Ltd Star Road, Partridge Green West Sussex RH13 8RY United Kingdom Tel: +44 (0)1403 711447 Fax: +44 (0)1403 710155 web: www.turbosound.com
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TMS series Contents USER GUIDE ................................................................................................................................................................... 1 Contents .......................................................................................................................................................................... 2 Introduction ................................................................................................................................................ 3 Thanks ......................................................................................................................................................................... 3 Unpacking .................................................................................................................................................................. 3 Contents ...................................................................................................................................................................... 3 Model Information .................................................................................................................................................... 3 TMS-High mid/high Loudspeaker ...................................................................................................................... 3 TMS-Low Subwoofer ........................................................................................................................................... 4 TMS system features ............................................................................................................................................... 4 System Requirements .......................................................................................................................................... 4 Transportation ............................................................................................................................................ 5 Amplifier considerations.......................................................................................................................................... 5 System controllers................................................................................................................................................ 6 Loudspeaker Placement .......................................................................................................................................... 6 Installing the TMS-High loudspeaker ...................................................................................................... 7 Using the M10 rigging points .............................................................................................................................. 7 Using the FY-TMS flying yoke............................................................................................................................. 7 Wall Mounting ....................................................................................................................................................... 8 Maintenance .............................................................................................................................................................. 8 Removal of the high frequency compression driver ...................................................................................... 8 Removal of the midrange driver ......................................................................................................................... 8 Product Dimensions ................................................................................................................................... 9 TMS-High ............................................................................................................................................................... 9 TMS-Low ................................................................................................................................................................ 9 Technical Specifications ......................................................................................................................... 10 Spare Parts .............................................................................................................................................................. 10 Accessories .............................................................................................................................................. 11 Warranty ................................................................................................................................................................... 11 Contact Information ................................................................................................................................................ 12 Customer Service.................................................................................................................................................... 12 Product Information................................................................................................................................................ 12
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TMS series Introduction Congratulations, you have purchased a professional loudspeaker product from the TMS series of loudspeakers, designed to give you the best in audio quality and many years of reliable, trouble-free operation. It offers excellent pattern control, safe and practical rigging hardware, superior audio quality, proven reliability, ease of setup, consistent performance, and the backing of a world leader in acoustics technology including a comprehensive warranty against manufacturing defects. Please read through this manual carefully before you attempt to operate the loudspeaker system. It contains valuable information which will enable you to quickly and easily connect the loudspeakers to your outboard equipment; and important system and set-up checks.
Thanks Thank you for choosing a TURBOSOUND loudspeaker product for your application. By engaging in an on-going rigorous program of research and development all TURBOSOUND products are carefully engineered for world class performance and reliability. If you would like further information about this or any other TURBOSOUND product, please contact us. Detailed product information is available on our website at: www.turbosound.com We look forward to helping you in the near future.
Unpacking After unpacking the unit please check carefully for damage. If damage is found, please notify the carrier concerned at once. You, the consignee, must instigate any claim. Please retain all packaging in case of future re-shipment.
Contents TMS series loudspeaker User Guide
Model Information TMS-High mid/high Loudspeaker The TMS-High is a passive 2-way mid/high loudspeaker consisting of a horn-loaded 10” MF driver and a 1” HF compression driver in a compact portable enclosure. The midrange section employs a line source Polyhorn device to develop smooth and even coverage over a wide frequency range. It is designed to be pole mounted with the matching 18” TMS-Low subwoofer, making a high output (130dB peak) full range portable sound reinforcement system. It is equipped with a pole mount socket, two flush grab handles, and Speakon NL4 connectors are provided on the rear panel for input and parallel link connections. M10 rigging points are provided for use with an optional yoke or for permanent installations using M10 shoulder eyebolts.
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TMS series TMS-Low Subwoofer The TMS-Low is a compact horn-loaded subwoofer enclosure consisting of an 18” low frequency driver. It is designed for use with the matching TMS-High mid/high enclosure. The TMS-Low is supplied with heavy duty wheels and the plywood cabinet is shaped to allow the TMS-High enclosure to be stowed inside the horn flare when transporting the system in and out of a venue. It is fitted with an integral pole mount socket to allow the mid/high to be mounted at the correct height. Speakon NL4 connectors are provided on the rear panel for input and parallel link connections.
TMS system features
Powerful and compact two-box professional full range loudspeaker system
Professional quality 1” high frequency compression driver with wide horizontal dispersion
10” mid driver loaded with a line source Polyhorn
Wide 80° horizontal x 40° vertical dispersion
18” low frequency driver mounted in a horn-loaded subwoofer
Integral pole mount sockets on both subwoofer and mid/high cabinet
Internal M10 rigging points on mid/high cabinet for easy suspension in permanent installs
Optional flying yoke on mid/high cabinet for pole mounting, truss support or ceiling mount
System Requirements The TMS system is a two-box bi-amped system and as such requires an individual amplifier channel for each cabinet for
Mid/high Negative (-ve) Mid/high Positive (+ve)
correct operation, the frequency splitting between the mid/high cabinet and the low frequency cabinet being
2+
1-
accomplished by a loudspeaker management system or other external crossover. The cabinets are each equipped with two
2-
TMS-High Speakon connections
1+
Neutrik Speakon NL4 connectors wired in parallel, serving as
Linked through Linked through
both input and loop-out connections to additional speakers. The Speakon wiring details are shown at the right. Four-core loudspeaker cable should be used, wired pin 1+ LF positive,
Linked through Linked through
pin 1- LF negative, pin 2+ mid/high positive, pin 2- mid/high negative so that the same cable type can be used for either cabinet. To avoid wasting amplifier power you should use heavy-duty speaker cable with a minimum wire size of 12
2+
2-
1-
TMS-Low Speakon connections
1+
gauge (1.5mm²), and preferably 10 gauge (2.5mm²) for longer runs. Always observe the correct polarity as shown.
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LF Negative (-ve) LF Positive (+ve)
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TMS series Transportation The TMS-Low subwoofer is supplied with heavy duty wheels to aid transportation and the horn flare is specially shaped to allow the TMS-High enclosure to be stowed in the horn flare to aid when loading the system in and out of a venue. To fit the wheels, remove the blanking screws fitted to the rear of the cabinet and use these to secure the wheels. Tighten all fixings.
Amplifier considerations TMS series loudspeaker enclosures should be driven by high quality power amplifiers designed for true professional use. Power amplifiers should be capable of delivering long term broadband power equal to the loudspeaker’s program power rating at its stated nominal impedance. The use of under-powered amplifiers must be avoided as heavily clipped signals can cause permanent loudspeaker damage. Amplifiers should be capable of delivering a minimum of 400 watts / channel @ 8ohms for the TMSHigh and 1000 watts / channel @ 8 ohms for the TMS-Low. L
R
CROSSOVER
TMS-HIGH
AMPLIFIER
TOP
LEFT
SUB
TMS-LOW
AMPLIFIER
TMS-HIGH
TOP
RIGHT
SUB
TMS-LOW
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TMS series System controllers TMS systems should be used with Turbosound LMS-D2X series loudspeaker management systems, other good quality electronic crossovers or DSP amplifiers to provide improved performance as well as vital operating and system security features. If you do not have a crossover, please contact your Turbosound dealer for further details. Turbosound LMS-D2X series controllers provide factory presets optimised for TMS loudspeakers for convenience. When using third party crossovers please ensure that the crossover frequency is set no lower than 200Hz. Please visit our website at www.turbosound.com to download the latest presets for your TMS loudspeaker system. Setup procedure for LMS series controllers: 1. Download and install the presets for TMS loudspeakers from the Turbosound website www.turbosound.com. 2. Power up the controller(s) and associated power amplifiers. 3. Press RECALL to select the appropriate program from the preset menu using the ‘A’ ROTARY ENCODER. 4. Press RECALL again to accept the preset. The controller will un-mute and is then ready for use. Setup procedure for RACKDP-50 amplifiers: 1. Download the RACKDP presets from the Turosound website www.turbosound.com 2. Power up the amplifier 3. Connect the amplifier to the PC via USB and run the TurboDrive software 4. Select an amplifier channel and press ‘load factory preset’ to load the program into that amplifier channel 5. Ensure that the loudspeaker wiring is correct for bridged operation (1+/2+) or unbridged operation (1+/1-) 6. Connect your loudspeakers.
Loudspeaker Placement In order to avoid the possibility of feedback locate your microphones behind the loudspeakers and do not point microphones directly at the front of a loudspeaker. When using speaker stands, try to raise the loudspeakers as high as practically possible (at least higher than the heads of the audience) since people are very good absorbers of sound, especially at high frequencies. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS: make sure that any speaker stands you use are capable of taking the weight of the loudspeaker, and that stands are placed on a flat, level and stable surface. Make sure that the legs do not present a trip hazard. Take care when lifting the speakers on to the stand; ask someone else to help you if needed. The same applies to loudspeakers mounted on straight poles on top of bass cabinets or subwoofers. Adjustable height poles or stands allow you to fine tune the height of the loudspeakers to suit your venue. Do not place your loudspeakers too close to turntables as this may induce rumble or low frequency feedback from the tone arms. Isolate turntables on shock mounts. Consider adding subwoofers and/or further loudspeakers if the overall sound level or low frequency response is not enough for the room.
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TMS series Installing the TMS-High loudspeaker Using the M10 rigging points The TMS-High loudspeaker can be permanently installed in a venue, suspended from eyebolts fitted to the internal M10 rigging points on the top and bottom of the cabinet. The cabinet can be installed vertically upright, or upside down if required in order to position the high frequency driver closer to the audience.
Insert M10 load-rated shoulder eyebolts into the threaded rigging points and tighten. The front rigging points should take the majority of the load while the rear rigging point should be used for angling the cabinet downwards only.
Using the FY-TMS flying yoke The FY-TMS flying yoke is designed to allow a range of vertical angle adjustment in order to optimise audience coverage. The optional FY-PH pole adapter accessory allows the TMS-High loudspeaker to be pole mounted above the subwoofer (below right) and angled as required. Attach the side flying strips to the sides of the cabinet using the M10 countersunk blanking screws. Angle the cabinet as required and tighten the wing nuts to secure.
To hang the cabinet from a standard truss structure, simply attach a scaffold clamp attached in place of a FY-PH pole adapter (above left). The flying yoke can also be used to permanently ceiling mount the cabinet with the pole adapter removed.
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TMS series Wall Mounting The TMS-High loudspeaker can be conveniently wall mounted using the PB-55 pole mount wall bracket, which simply locates into the pole mount socket in the bottom of the cabinet. Once positioned on the wall bracket and correctly angled, tighten the grub screw to prevent accidental or unauthorised removal of the loudspeaker.
Maintenance If either of the drive units in your TMS series cabinet should cease functioning and need to be replaced or repaired, you are advised to remove the faulty unit from the cabinet and send it to a professional service centre authorised to repair Turbosound loudspeakers.
Removal of the high frequency compression driver Access to both drive units is gained from the rear of the cabinet by removing the rear panel. Remove the four M5 bolts (two on the top panel and two on the bottom) holding the rear panel in place and slide it out and away. Disconnect the cables from the compression driver and midrange unit, making a note of the polarity for later reconnection. The high frequency compression driver is a screw-on type and can be removed from the HF horn by simpy unscrewing it anti-clockwise. To replace the diaphragm, unscrew the four M3 hex head screws holding the cover in place and set it aside. Carefully lift out the diaphragm. Replacement is a reversal of the above procedure.
Removal of the midrange driver Remove the rear panel and disconnect the cables to the drive units as described above. Remove the four M5 x 25 screws securing the midrange driver to the midrange horn assembly and set it aside. The driver can now be reconed or replaced as necessary. For recone instructions please go to the support section of our website www.turbosound.com
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TMS series Product Dimensions TMS-High
419mm [16.5"]
480mm [18.9"]
452mm [17.8"]
576mm [22.7"]
TMS-Low
835mm [32.9"]
576mm [22.7"]
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TMS series Technical Specifications TMS-High
TMS-Low
Dimensions
480mm x 452mm x 419mm
835mm x 576mm x 576mm
(H x W x D)
(18.9” x 17.8” x 16.5”)
(32.9” x 22.7” x 22.7”)
Net weight
21.5kg (47.3lbs)
40.5kg (89.1lbs)
Frequency range
200Hz – 20kHz ±3dB
43Hz – 200Hz ±3dB
Dispersion
80°H x 40°V @ -6dB points
N/A
Sensitivity
101dB, 1 watt @ 1 metre
101db, 1 watt @ 1 metre
Power handling
200 watts r.m.s., 400 watts program
500 watts r.m.s., 1000 watts program
Recommended amplifier
400 watts / ch @ 8 ohms
1000 watts / ch @ 8 ohms
Impedance
8 ohms
8 ohms
Max SPL (cont/max)
124dB/130dB
128dB/134dB
Construction
15mm (5/8”) plywood, finished in black
15mm (5/8”) plywood, finished in black textured
textured paint. Two recessed carrying handles.
paint. Two recessed carrying handles. Integral
Integral pole mount socket. Powder coated
pole mount socket. Four heavy duty wheels.
power
galvanised perforated steel mesh grille. Connectors
2 x Speakon NL4
2 x Speakon NL4
Rigging options
9 x M10 threaded internal rigging points
N/A
Spare Parts Stock Code
Model
Description
LS1028
LS-1028
10” (254mm) mid frequency driver
05B1086
RC-1028
Recone kit
LS1817
LS-1817
18” (457mm) low frequency driver
05B5166
RC-1817
Recone kit
04A9335
CD-121
HF compression driver
05B9325
RD-121
Replacement HF diaphragm
07A806
T6 castor set of 4
Castor set for TMS Low
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TMS series Accessories Stock Code
Model
Description
07B508/0.6
PA-60
Speaker pole 35mm x 60cm long
07B508
PA-90
Speaker pole 35mm x 90cm long
07B508/1.0
PA-100
Speaker pole 35mm x 100cm long
07B508/1.2
PA-120
Speaker pole 35mm x 120cm long
07B830
PB-55
Pole mount wall bracket
07B392
EB-10/18
M10 shoulder eyebolt
07B899
FY-TMS
TMS flying yoke
07B854
FY-PH
Pole adapter
Warranty This Turbosound product is warranted to the original end-user purchaser and all subsequent owners for a period of two (2) years for loudspeaker products from the original date of purchase. Warranty coverage includes defects in materials and workmanship. It does not include:
damage caused by accident, misuse, abuse, neglect or modification by any other person other than an authorised Turbosound representative
damage caused by failure to operate the product in accordance with the instructions contained in the user manual
damage occurring during shipment in transit
claims based on any misrepresentation by the seller
products which do not have the original components as specified in the product engineering information
products on which the serial number has been removed or defaced
Should any fault develop with a component of your Turbosound system, please return the product, freight pre-paid, in its original packing carton, along with proof of purchase such as the original bill of sale, and a description of the suspected fault, to your local authorised Turbosound representative. The product serial number must be quoted in all correspondence relating to the claim. Insurance is recommended as Turbosound or its representatives are not liable for loss or damage in transit. No other warranty is expressed or implied.This warranty does not affect any statutory rights of the purchaser. IMPORTANT: We recommend you record your purchase information here for future reference.
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TMS series Dealers Name: ................................................................................................................................................. Address: ........................................................................................................................................................... ........................................................................................................................................................................... ........................................................................................................................................................................... Phone No: ......................................................................................................................................................... Invoice/Receipt No./Date . ............................................................................................................................... Serial number: .................................................................................................................................................
In keeping with a policy of continual improvement, Turbosound Limited reserves the right to alter specifications without prior notice.
Contact Information Turbosound Ltd Star Road Partridge Green West Sussex RH13 8RY United Kingdom
Customer Service If your product requires servicing please contact your local distributor or retailer. A complete list is available on our website at: www.turbosound.com/distrib/distribs.php
Product Information You can find full details on all our products on the internet at: www.turbosound.com/products
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