Specification Sheet

VQ 40DF
VQ 40DF // issue 1.02 // 22.11.11
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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Construction
System VQ 40DF
System Type 2-Way Mid/High - Point Source
Frequency Response (-3dB)
(1)
400Hz - 23kHz
Frequency Range (-10dB)
(1)
350Hz - 27kHz
Operating Modes Single Amplied
Bi-Amp (MF,HF)
User Congurable
System Sensitivity & Operating
Freq. (1W @1m)
(2)
Single Amplied
Passive MF/HF (450Hz - 23kHz) 116dB (2.83V @ 8 Ohms)
Bi-Amp
MF (450Hz - 7kHz) 116dB (2.83V @ 8 Ohms)
HF (7kHz - 23kHz) 114dB (2.83V @ 8 Ohms)
Dispersion (-6dB) 40 degrees conical
Driver Complement
MF/HF Dual Concentric™
Compression driver loaded into
a single PSW™ Waveguide
Crossover Single Amplied - 7kHz (passive)
Single Amplied Bi-amp 7kHz (active)
Recommended HighPass
Filter @ 450Hz
Directivity Factor (Q) 28.2 averaged 1kHz to 10kHz
Directivity Index (DI) 14.5 averaged 1kHz to 10kHz
Rated Maximum SPL
(2)
Average Peak
VQ 40DF MF 139dB 145dB
VQ 40DF HF 137dB 143dB
VQ 40DF Passive MF/HF 139dB 145dB
Power Handling
(3)
Average Peak
MF @ 8 Ohms 200W (40V) 400W
HF @ 8 Ohms 90W (27V) 180W
Passive MF/HF @ 8 Ohms 200W (40V) 400W
Recommended Amplier Power
MF 400W into 8 Ohms
HF 200W into 8 Ohms
Passive MF/HF 400W into 8 Ohms
Nominal Impedance
MF 8 Ohms (6.5 Ohms Minimum)
HF 8 Ohms (8.5 Ohms Minimum)
Distortion
110dBSPL 2nd Harmonic 3rd Harmonic
500Hz 0.423 0.423
2kHz 0.821 0.021
5kHz 1.344 0.067
115dBSPL
500Hz 2.468 0.710
2kHz 1.458 0.041
5kHz 2.379 0.171
120dBSPL
500Hz 4.893 1.109
2kHz 2.534 0.094
5kHz 4.216 0.616
125dBSPL
500Hz 8.998 3.067
2kHz 4.208 0.350
5kHz 8.206 2.182
Enclosure 18mm (0.71”) birch plywood.
Internally braced.
Grille Powder coated perforated
steel grille
Finish Textured black or white paint
(custom colours on request)
Connectors Barrier Strip and Speakon
Connectors
Fittings 2 x Recessed carrying handles
11 x M10 ying inserts
Dimensions 500 mm x 694 mm x 515 mm
(19.69” x 27.32” x 20. ”)
Net Weight 29kg (63.8 lbs)
Notes:
(1) Average over stated bandwidth. Measured at 3 metres on axis, then referred to 1 metre
(2) Unweighted pink noise input, measured at 3 metres in an anechoic chamber, then
referred to 1 metre
(3) Accelerated Life Test (EIA RS426-B)
A full range of measurements, performance data, CLF and Ease™ Data can be
downloaded from www.tannoy.com
Full independent verication of published specications carried out by NWAA Labs,
California can also be obtained from the downloads section of www.tannoy.com
Tannoy operates a policy of continuous research and development. The introduction
of new materials or manufacturing methods will always equal or exceed the
published specications, which Tannoy reserves the right to alter without prior
notice. Please verify the latest specications when dealing with critical applications.
Ordering Information
PART NUMBER MODEL NAME COLOUR PACKED QUANTITY
8001 5780 VQ 40DF BLACK 1
8001 5781 VQ 40DF WHITE 1
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