Studio Equipment - as of May 2011
Computer/IO Apple Mac Pro 8-Core Intel Processor with 8GB RAM Logic Studio 9 MOTU HD 192 AD/DA Converters (12 I/O) Apple 28 LED Cinema Display Pre-Amps Thermionic Cultures The Rooster Universal Audio LA-610 MkII Focusrite Octopre LE Microphones 1 x MXL Genesis Tube Microphone 2 x BLUE Baby Bottle Condenser Microphones 3 x AKG C 518M Microphones 3 x Oktava MK-012 Condenser Microphones 1 x Studio Projects Bx Shure SMx Shure SM58 Microphones (SM58, SM58 Beta and SM58 SE) 1 x Shure PG Drum Mic Kit Microphones Monitoring Tannoy Precision 6D Monitors JBL LSR2310SP Powered Studio Subwoofer Presonus Monitor Station Behringer Powerplay Pro-XL 4-Channel Headphone Distribution Amp 2 x AKG K44 Headphones 2 x Sennheiser HD201 Headphones Misc. AKAI GX-630D-SS Reel-to-Reel Tape Machine MTR Audio DI-2P Stereo Passive DI Box
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DBX PB-48 48-Point Patch Bay Terratec Sine CT 1 Chromatic Tuner sE Project Studio Reflexion Filter Primacoutic Crashguard Drum Mic Acoustic Shield Vicoustic and Advanced Acoustic Room Treatment (control room) Custom-made Acoustic Treatment (live room) Keyboards/MIDI Arturia 49 The Laboratory MIDI Controller Alesis ControlPad MIDI Controller Roland TD-3 V-Drums Electronic Drum Kit Plug-ins/Virtual Instruments/Samples UAD-2 Duo DSP Accelerator Card Waves Gold Bundle Celemony Melodyne Assistant SPL Analog Code Plug-ins PSP Audioware VintageWarmer 2 Sonalksis Bundle NI Guitar Rig 4 IK Multimedia AmpliTube 2 NI Absynth 4 Synthesiser NI Massive Synthesiser NI FM8 Synthesiser NI Vienna Concert Grand Wealth of drum hits/samples inc. Steven Slate Drums Drumagog

Equipment for Hire

For Drummers Tama Starclassic Performer drum kit - 40 per day 5 1/2 x 14 DW Collectors Metal Series Knurled Steel snare drum - 10 per day 5 1/2 x 14 Brady Jarrah Ply snare drum - 10 per day 6 x 10 DW Collectors Maple Series snare drum - 10 per day Extensive range of Sabian Vault, HHX, HH and AAX cymbals - 5 per cymbal per day
For Bassists Bass Amps and Cabs: Ashdown ABM 900 Evo III Head with ABM 410H and ABM 115 Compact Cabinets - 40 per day Bass Effects: Electro Harmonix Bass Big Muff Pi - 10 per day Electro Harmonix Bass Micro Synthesizer - 10 per day Boss CEB-3 Chorus - 10 per day TC Electronic Polytune - 10 per day
For Guitarists Guitar Amps and Cabs: Vox AC30CC Head - 40 per day Vox V212BNX Cabinet - 20 per day Vox AC30CC Head with V212BNX Cabinet - 50 per day Hughes & Kettner VC412 B30 Cabinet with Celestion Vintage 30s - 20 per day Guitar Effects: Electro Harmonix Deluxe Memory Man - 10 per day Electro Harmonix Doctor Q - 10 per day T Rex Octavius - 10 per day Carl Martin Classic Chorus - 10 per day Retro-Sonic Phaser - 10 per day Voodoo Lab Tremolo - 10 per day TC Electronic Polytune - 10 per day

NEARFIELD STUDIO MONITORS

a history of precision

Tannoys reputation in the professional recording industry borders on legendary. For over six decades as recording history has been made Tannoy studio monitors have been at the forefront. From such emblematic productions as Deccas FFSS recording of Wagners Das Rheingold with the Vienna Philharmonic under Georg Solti in 1957; arguably still one of the finest classical recordings of all time, to the re-birth of Rock and Roll we know as the British Invasion, Tannoy monitors have helped recording engineers and producers create historic music. Times may have changed, but our engineering values and commitment to perfection have not. Everything we do today is judged against our considerable achievements of the past as we continue to advance the art and science of building the worlds premier reference monitors. Constant refinement of our famed Dual Concentric driver, pioneering work with WideBand technology, advanced Klippel analysis and a host of other technologies ensure that with every new product comes another historic chapter. See and hear our latest accomplishment, the all-new Precision range at an authorised Tannoy dealer near you and judge for yourself the value of our History of Precision.
accuracy through precision
Tannoy Precision nearfield reference monitors have been created to serve the demanding needs of professionals in recording, broadcast and postproduction environments. Engineered to the highest sonic standards and build quality, Precision will impress you whether youre a seasoned Tannoy user or just taking your first step up into a monitor system based on the legendary Dual Concentric driver. With nearly six decades of refinement behind it, the Dual Concentric driver represents a near-perfect point source, preserving the tonal character and harmonic structure of program material as no discrete-driver system can. The benefits are immediately obvious with flat response, controlled dispersion and a wider sweet-spot in both the horizontal and vertical planes.
Precision models include Tannoys WideBand technology, extending high-frequency response to above 50 kHz. This extended range not only affords all of the bandwidth required for todays wide bandwidth digital recording formats, but also ensures that phase error is minimised through the entire audible spectrum. While many designers employ the cut and paste development method, Tannoy engineers routinely design their own transducers using the most advanced software and techniques available. Precisions drivers are all new designs developed using Klippel symmetry and non-linear distortion analysis, laser scanning interferometry and advanced acoustic CAD simulation. Active models incorporate digital amplification with sophisticated electronic signal correction circuitry to take full advantage of the drivers capabilities and deliver higher output, greater dynamic range and low-frequency extension as well as enhanced reliability. Incorporating both analogue and digital SPDIF inputs, Precision D models can fit right in to your production environment, be it a classic analogue console or the latest DAW. Precision D models also include Tannoys breakthrough Activ-Assist signal correction electronics, allowing the monitor to be tuned precisely for the acoustic environment while compensating for speaker placement and boundary effect. Packing the power of a dual-channel FFT measurement system with the simplicity of a wizarddriven interface, Activ-Assist ensures that Precision D models sound as good in your studio as they did in our laboratory.
Tannoy Dual Concentric First developed in 1947 and refined relentlessly ever since, the Dual Concentric driver is actually two drivers properly merged into one. The high-frequency driver is positioned on the back of the low frequency magnet and fires through the centre of the cone. The result is that the acoustic apex of the high and low frequency drivers is aligned in three axes; a true point source.

DUAL CONCENTRICTM POINT SOURCE, CONSTANT DIRECTIVITY DRIVER
In a Dual Concentric driver all signals emanate from the same place in space and therefore in time, arriving at the listener precisely as they were when they were recorded. Discrete drivers are displaced in space and therefore their signals arrive at the listener at different times, causing uneven response and imaging smear. As a Dual Concentric is aligned on all three axes the listening field is wider in both the horizontal and vertical planes. Discrete systems suffer from a narrow sweet spot, even when they use signal delay as an attempt to align the transducers.
Discrete-driver speaker systems cannot reproduce signals accurately because their sources are displaced in space.

Top view

Even when delays are applied to compensate for driver alignment, signals can only be aligned along a narrow listening plane on one axis.
In a Dual Concentric driver the signal sources are perfectly aligned, resulting in smooth response and a wide listening area in both horizontal and vertical axes.

3D view

No alignment

front view

Signals remain perfectly aligned over a wide area in both vertical and horizontal axes
Signals aligned only in a narrow band on one axis

Side view

High Frequency

Mid Frequency

Low Frequency

Signal Sources Aligned

A Dual Concentric exhibits constant directivity. The controlled even dispersion gives greater intelligibility even in difficult acoustic spaces, where the sound from the speaker can be more accurately targeted to where it is needed.
HARMONIC RELATIONSHIPS USING MULTIPLE SOURCES

DISPLACED SOURCES

DIFFERENT RESULTANT
HARMONIC RELATIONSHIPS PRESERVED USING A SINGLE POINT SOURCE

POINT SOURCE

RESULTANT
ORIGINAL VERSUS DISTORTED RESULTANT
DISTORTED MULTIPLE-SOURCE RESULTANT ORIGINAL SINGLE-SOURCE RESULTANT FUNDAMENTAL SECOND HARMONIC

THIRD HARMONIC

Phase response of a typical non-aligned system

(-180O) (-180O)

Phase response of a Tannoy Dual Concentric system

Hz FDC 20kHz

(-180O)
Phase not independent of frequency
Phase substantially independent of frequency
The latest version of the 'Dual' features a new Waveguide, fitted directly in front of the HF diaphragm. With this device the energy from the HF diaphragm is delayed and 'bent from a plane wave into a spherical wave that provides this driver with its superb constant directivity performance. As can be seen from the diagram, the flares in the WaveGuide create the optimum acoustic condition, which is a spherical wave pattern that may be best represented as an expanding sphere. The shape of the main bass cone continues the flare ratio that is essential to sustain the spherical wave front as it is projected from the speaker. The crucial benefit to the listener, whether in near field conditions or otherwise, is that the monitor delivers consistent performance in both the horizontal and vertical planes; something simply not achievable with displaced (discrete) systems.
Cross sectional area steadily expands in a hyperbolic form for maximum bandwidth
Wavefront finishes up as a spherical acoustic energy

HF DIAPHRAGM

Tannoy HF Tulip WaveGuide
Acoustic energy starts off as a plane wave Outer flares introduce progressive delay to bend the wave from planar to spherical
Tannoy has long held to a philosophical stand on crossover points, understanding the anomalous effects of any crossover network with respect to phase. Our monitor designs have consequently always strived to minimise the number of crossover points that fall inside the critical response band. This band of frequencies between 125Hz and 8kHz is the most susceptible to human perception of phase shift, and Tannoy engineers design systems with no more than one crossover point through this entire band. Reducing the number of crossover points reduces potential phase errors and creates a more natural and accurate device. Crossover points added above and / or below this range are less likely to introduce any negative effects to what the listener hears

SIGNAL

Extended frequency response Tannoy has always been an innovator where quality sound reproduction is concerned. Over recent years Tannoy has been at the forefront of developing loudspeakers with WideBand performance. In the case of the Precision monitor, this entails the addition of a baffle mounted, acoustically time-aligned, proprietary SuperTweeter; extending frequency response to 51kHz. In fact the SuperTweeter only starts working at 21kHz so it is entirely outside of what is generally considered to be the audible frequency band. Extending the high frequency roll-off out to 51kHz corrects the time or phase response at the upper end of audibility, resulting in enhanced accuracy and spaciousness, improved clarity within the essential mid band area, and even enhancing definition of low frequencies. This benefit is heard clearly with any source material, regardless of bandwidth. Tannoy WideBand Technology is an essential component of the Precision monitor design in that it delivers increased tonal accuracy of the individual instruments in the recording process - a mix critical factor in that it allows for the best EQ and placement decisions to be made.

2 Voltage of FILTERS, Amplitude (Phase) Uin+0.707Vrms V 1 +1800 0.8 +900 0.0.4 -900 0.2 -4k 5k 10k 20k 50k Frequency 100k Hz -1800 Phase 20kHz -900 Phase 54kHz Amplitude 20kHz 00 Amplitude 54kHz +1800 +900 S2, N=1-0,U1 S1, N=1-0,U1
This plot shows the actual measured phase error for two different loudspeaker systems. One system has an upper end roll off at 20kHz while the other extends on out to a 54kHz roll off. There is clearly less phase error in the latter case, not just at high frequencies, but also well within the accepted range of human hearing where harmonic recognition starts as low as 5kHz. Obsessive about Precision Clearly, to build the best studio monitors you must start with the very best drivers. At Tannoy our reputation for excellence is built on the quality and performance of the speaker systems we build, and that is why we continue to design and manufacture our own drivers. Taking a chance on third-party drivers would simply defeat the purpose of the Precision range. Tannoy engineers are among the first to embrace Klippel modeling and measurement systems in driver development. An integrated suite of hardware and software tools, Klippel allows engineers to predict and refine the large-signal behaviour of a driver long before it is ever physically prototyped. Traditional linear models assume that transient response is independent of input signal amplitudes. The fact is that nonlinear mechanisms such as suspension systems and voice coils do not behave in a linear fashion at all power levels. Compounding the problem are the detrimental effects of varying thermal conditions which often lead to power compression. Tannoy engineers employed Klippel analysis extensively in the development of the latest generation of drivers used in all Precision models. The end result is dramatically lower distortion and amazing consistency at all power levels.
KlippelTM laser measurement system enables large signal linearity of a driver to be optimised.
Automated speaker measurement system for Precision D studio monitors Tannoy engineers have been meticulously crafting the most accurate reference monitors for over six decades. In all that time one variable that has eluded their obsessive control has been the acoustic effect of the listening space. Even the worlds most accurate reference monitors are affected by placement and the acoustic properties of the room. The goal with the Precision D range was not only to make a reference monitor that sounds great in the lab, but to ensure that it sounds great where it matters; at the mix position. Introducing Activ-Assist; a fully automated acoustic measurement and calibration system that optimizes any Precision D model to sound great where it matters most. A fully integrated hardware/software solution, Activ-Assist software runs on your PC or MAC, performing sophisticated dual-channel FFT measurements through its wizard interface. The software even interprets the measurements and makes correction recommendations from a database of over 2,000 possibilities. Applying the recommended correction is as simple as setting the calibration switches on the Precision D to match the graphic in the software. In doing so you are applying several bands of response correction designed to work harmoniously together, compensating for acoustic loading, listening distance and even the rooms absorption characteristics. The end result is often a pronounced improvement in performance at the mix position. Activ-Assist software is available free of charge with all Precision D models. A calibrated measurement microphone is available as an accessory and is recommended for optimum results. For further information on Activ-Assist see your authorized Tannoy dealer or visit www.tannoy.com. Automated, wizard-driven acoustic measurement system for Precision D models Performs sophisticated dual-channel FFT measurements of great precision Recommends acoustic correction from database of 2,000 options Software is available at no charge for all Precision D users Inexpensive calibrated measurement microphone available from your dealer

PERFORMANCE Output power Low frequency response Limit for usable output Inputs Outputs Input filter Auto mute Driver type Enclosure type Enclosure volume Additional features TS10
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVE SUBWOOFERS
TS12 500W RMS 26Hz (-6dB) 15Hz 2 x line level phone 2 x XLR balanced 2 x XLR balanced (direct or 80Hz high pass) 2nd order low pass, 50Hz - 150Hz, -6dB After approximately 12 mins. in absence of input signal 300mm (12) Closed box 22 litre / 0.78cu.ft Phase control Crossover defeat switch for LFE operation Soft limiting to avoid overload LF extension control 372 x 335 x 335mm 145/8 x 131/8 x 131/8 12.5kg / 27.5 lbs 120V nominal AC~60Hz 230V nominal AC~50Hz 120V - T5AL / 250V 230V - T2.5AL / 250V 600VA
300W RMS 29Hz (-6dB) 16Hz 2 x line level phone 2 x XLR balanced 2 x XLR balanced (direct or 80Hz high pass) 2nd order low pass, 50Hz - 150Hz, -6dB After approximately 12 mins. in absence of input signal 250mm (10) Closed box 16.75 litre / 0.6cu.ft Phase control Crossover defeat switch for LFE operation Soft limiting to avoid overload LF extension control 323 x 286 x 286mm 121/16 x 115/16 x 115/16 9.5kg / 21 lbs 120V nominal AC~60Hz 230V nominal AC~50Hz 120V - T3. 15AL / 250V 230V - T1.6AL / 250V 416VA
Enclosure (HxWxD) - including feet Enclosure weight Mains voltage Mains fuse Maximum power consumption
PERFORMANCE Frequency response (1) Recommended Amplifier Power Power Handling Average RMS Power Handling Programme RMS Nominal Impedance Sensitivity (2) Distortion Crossover Frequency Dispersion (@-6dB) Dual ConcentricTM LF/MID section
Precision 6 62Hz-51kHZ 60 to 120W @ 8 60W 120W 6 91dB for 1W at 1m <0.7% 2.5kHz 90 degrees 165mm (61/2) Dual ConcentricTM constant directivity driver with multi fibre paper pulp cone 25mm (1) titanium dome neodymium magnet system 25mm (1) titanium dome neodymium magnet system Yes
The Precision 6 passive reference monitor is designed to fit into any studio whether as a stereo pair or in multi-channel configurations. Its compact dimensions and fully shielded Dual Concentric driver make it a perfect fit for video production suites, mobile broadcast trucks or anywhere else space is at a premium. But dont let its diminutive dimensions deceive you; this is one potent monitor ready to take on your most dynamic projects. The all-new 165mm (61/2) Dual Concentric driver employs a multi-fibre paper pulp cone optimised through Klippel analysis, in combination with a 25mm (1) titanium low-compression-ratio high frequency driver. In addition Tannoys exclusive SuperTweeter extends bandwidth and reduces phase error making the Precision 6 effortless to mix on, while delivering stunning accuracy and fidelity.

Dual ConcentricTM HF section SuperTweeterTM Shielded Cabinet Type Construction Finish
Optimised bass-reflex loaded MDF cabinet and front baffle. Tongue and groove front and back Black cabinet Grey painted baffle with brushed aluminium inlay

NOTES :

(1) +/- 3 dB , measured at 1m in an anechoic chamber. (2) Average over specified bandwidth for half space environment

220mm /4

260.5 101/4

50.0mm

107.9mm

356mm 14

PERFORMANCE Frequency response (1) Recommended Amplifier Power Power Handling Average RMS Power Handling Programme RMS Normal Impedance Sensitivity (2) Distortion Crossover Frequency Dispersion (@-6dB) Dual ConcentricTM LF/MID section
Precision 8 54Hz-51kHZ 80 to 160W @ 8 80W 160W 6 93dB for 1W at 1m <0.5% 2.2kHz 90 degrees 200mm (8) Dual ConcentricTM constant directivity driver with multi fibre paper pulp cone 25mm (1) titanium dome neodymium magnet system 25mm (1) titanium dome neodymium magnet system Yes
Precision 8 combines the benefits of the all-new 200mm (8) Dual Concentric driver with Tannoys SuperTweeter to deliver a new standard for passive reference monitors. With response that extends beyond 50kHz and distortion that is significantly below that of lesser competitors, Precision 8 allows you to monitor with unprecedented accuracy and minimal fatigue. Equally suited to demanding applications in music or film production, the Precision 8 delivers exceptional articulation over an ultra-wide 90 degrees of dispersion. Tongue and groove construction and Tannoys classic massive MDF front baffle combine to minimise cabinet resonance and further contribute to the monitors neutrality at all power levels.

272mm 103/4

287.5mm 115/16

50.8mm

107.9mm 440mm 173/8

220mm 811/16

PERFORMANCE Frequency response (1) Max SPL (2) Distortion Dispersion (@-6dB) Drive Units - LF/MID section
Precision 6D 59Hz-51kHZ 116dB < 0.5% 90 degrees 165mm (61/2) Dual ConcentricTM constant directivity driver with multi fibre paper pulp cone 25mm (1) titanium dome neodymium magnet system 25mm (1) titanium dome neodymium magnet system Yes

The Precision 6D combines the all-new multi fibre pulp paper cone 165mm (61/2) Dual Concentric driver with a purpose-built digital amplifier to render a complete system of unrivaled accuracy. Much more than merely a powered version of the Precision 6 passive, the 6D extracts the greatest performance possible from the fitted drivers through sophisticated electronics. An SPDIF digital input is provided to interface the 6D directly to your production environment in the digital domain. In addition the 6D incorporates Tannoys breakthrough Activ-Assist technology to effortlessly tune the monitor correctly for the acoustic environment while compensating for speaker placement and boundary loading.
Dual ConcentricTM HF section SuperTweeterTM Shielded Electronic System Inputs SPDIF Sample Rate Input Sensitivity (0dBu = 0.775mV) Crossover Frequency Amplifier Output Power
Outputs SPDIF User Controls
600 balanced XLR/1/4 jack combination, SPDIF RCA 44.1 96kHz -10dBu to +4dBu for a max SPL of 116dB 2.5kHz LF 75W HF 35W ST - passive feed from HF Slave out RCA SPDIF Front panel mounted on/standby/mute switch, multi-function LED, Rear panel mounted trim +6/-12dB, 80Hz high pass switch for AV use, 16-way Activ-AssistTM switch array Fixed mains voltage - region specific (to order) 110/220/230v
Power Supply Cabinet Type Construction Finish Accessories
Optimised bass-reflex loaded MDF cabinet and front baffle, tongue and groove front and back Black cabinet, grey painted baffle with brushed aluminium inlay Activ-AssistTM PC/MAC based software-measuring system to assist with the setting of the DIP switches to reach a substantially linear and flat response at the monitoring position.
(1) +/- 3 dB , measured at 1m in an anechoic chamber. (2) Peak SPL at mix position for 1 pair driven (3) Average over specified bandwidth for half space environment

337mm 135/16

356mm 15
PERFORMANCE Frequency response (1) Max SPL (2) Distortion Dispersion (@-6dB) Drive Units- LF/MID section
Precision 8D 44Hz-51kHZ 119dB < 0.4% 90 degrees 200mm (8) Dual ConcentricTM constant directivity driver with multi fibre paper pulp cone 25mm (1) titanium dome neodymium magnet system 25mm (1) titanium dome neodymium magnet system Yes
Building on the benefits of the Precision 8 passive, the 8D represents the pinnacle of active nearfield reference designs. Greater low frequency extension, higher output and enhanced reliability are only part of the story with the 8D. This is a monitor that is sure to become a classic because it does everything well; from dynamic music content, to dialogue and everything in between, the 8D will become your most trusted reference for every project. Designed to run cool even under heavy use the 8D is ready to take on any challenge. Integrated Activ-Assist electronics allow you to tune the speaker to your room with all of the sophistication of a skilled acoustician, without breaking a sweat. Fully automated software makes the process as painless as it is effective, ensuring that the 8D will sound as good in your studio as it did in Tannoys development laboratory.

600 balanced XLR/1/4 jack combination, SPDIF RCA 44.1 96kHz -10dBu to +4dBu for a max SPL of 119dB 2.2kHz LF 120W HF 60W ST - passive feed from HF Slave out RCA Front panel mounted on/standby/mute switch, multi-function LED, Rear panel mounted trim +6/-12dB, 80Hz high pass switch for AV use, 16-way Activ-AssistTM switch array Fixed mains voltage - region specific (to order) 110/220/230v
272mm 103/4 356mm 145/8 337mm 135/16

440mm 173/8

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