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1.0 INTRODUCTION
You’re thinking, “Come on, a user’s manual for speakers? That’s like a user’s manual for a
toothbrush.” You know enough not to plug your speakers into an AC outlet, and you know you
should hook them up in phase and then you listen to them. How much more do you need to
know? We know these speakers are headed for the professional or semi-professional studio
market, so we know we don’t need to tell you about putting your potted plants on top of the
speakers, or to avoid putting the right one on the bookshelf, and the left one on the floor behind
the sofa. We know you are serious listeners or you wouldn’t have bought Tannoy monitors. We
decided that someone needed to produce this type of manual, and because we’re actually
interested in monitoring, not just speaker sales, we figured it would have to be us. This user’s
manual will tell you how to get the absolute best performance out of your new monitors.
2.0 THE BASICS
The Reveal is the latest playback monitor from Tannoy, a company with unrivalled experience in
studio monitoring. It has an extremely detailed, dynamic sound with a wide, flat frequency
response – all of which are essential for monitoring with reliable accuracy.
The 25mm (1”) soft dome HF unit is seamlessly matched to a 165mm (6.5”) long throw bass unit
by the precision low-loss crossover network. The drive units are mounted on a massive 40mm
thick baffle, curved to minimise diffraction and creating the loudspeakers distinctive styling. Both
drive units are magnetically shielded to allow the system to be used close to video monitors.
Don’t put potted plants on top of your speakers, don’t plug them into AC outlets, or hook them up
out of phase. Now that we’ve got that out of the way, let’s talk about some of the technical things
to keep in mind.
2.1 Unpacking and visual checks
To remove the speakers from the carton without damage open the end flaps fully and bend them
right back (remember they are packed in pairs). Turn the package upside-down on the floor and
lift the carton vertically up to leave the speakers resting on their packing tray. Nothing on or in
your speakers should rattle about. Inspect each speaker for signs of transit damage. In the
unlikely event of this having occurred inform the carrier and the supplier. Keep all the packaging if
damage has occurred, as this will show evidence of excessive handling forces. It is also a good
idea to keep the carton if possible for future transportation.
2.2 Preliminary recommendation
Initially we would like to give a word of warning on high sound levels, which these speakers are
capable of generating over sustained periods of time. Levels over 95 dB for 8 hours per day will
eventually cause permanent hearing loss. Because Tannoy monitors have very low levels of time,
amplitude and frequency distortion it is not always obvious that the sound level is high while
working with them.
For continuous exposure we recommend the occasional use of a sound level meter capable of
integrating the sound level over a period of exposure according to noise control standards. This
should be used just to check that noise levels are always within safety limits.
2.3 Connecting your speakers
The types of cable used to connect the speakers to the power amplifier will marginally affect the
sound. The cross-sectional area of the cable should be large enough so as not to affect the