OWNER’S MANUAL
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INTRODUCTION
Thank you for selecting Tannoy loudspeakers developed in the UK by our dedicated team
of design engineers. The Tannoy Arena Highline 500™ speakers are designed to blend
perfectly into your room and provide a sound stage which is at least as good as you
would hear in a commercial movie theatre, but in the comfort of your own home. You
have a choice of speakers, mounting brackets and floor-stands to help you to get the
very best sound quality and appearance. Tannoy Professional Studio Monitor speakers
are used by mixing engineers, producers and directors in the creation and production
of many movie soundtracks. Tannoy Arena Highline 500™ home cinema speakers are
engineered with the same technology, design and manufacturing principles as Tannoy
Studio Monitors to create realistic special effects with clear crisp dialogue capability. The
carefully designed appearance of Tannoy Arena Highline 500™ system components
allows discreet placement of the speakers giving the movie screen pride of place as the
centre of the visual movie action.
TANNOY DUAL CONCENTRIC™
The Arena Highline 500™ loudspeakers incorporate the legendary Tannoy Dual
Concentric™ drivers. Intensive research and development has produced an all-new
version of this proven technology that builds upon the legendary performance of this
exclusive Tannoy driver design. The time coherent, point source and constant directivity
nature of the dispersion characteristics inherent in the Dual makes it an accepted industry
standard in studio monitoring. By exceeding the rigorous demands of the recording and
mastering environment Tannoy can ensure that playback performance in the home,
whether in two channel stereo or multi channel home cinema mode, is strictly controlled
to accurately reflect the sound engineer’s artistry. In nature all sounds emanate from a
single point in space. The high frequency unit of the Dual, centrally mounted in the throat
of the main mid/bass driver, is so positioned as to acoustically replicate this single point
source; delivering an incredibly natural sound with an incredibly wide imaging 'sweet
spot' that creates an expansive soundstage with remarkably focused placement of vocals
and instrumentation.
TANNOY WIDEBAND™
Tannoy has incorporated its own WideBand™ technology into the design of all Arena
Highline loudspeakers. Not only does this exceptional in-house technology resolve fine
detail of high frequency information but it also effectively enhances the listening experience
throughout the whole frequency range. The WideBand™ high frequency system creates
an increased immediacy, airiness and impact making music sound more natural and true
to life. Music contains transient information and rich harmonics beyond the range of
human hearing for pure tones. Even bass notes have leading edge transients reaching
30kHz. Operating between the roll-off point of the exclusive Tannoy mid-bass driver unit
and 51kHz, the Tannoy WideBand™ high frequency unit will accurately reproduce the
leading edge of individual notes allowing the listener to experience the entire bandwidth
information of instruments. In addition, the extension of the frequency response, by fully
two octaves, corrects time and phase response within the bandwidth of normal human
hearing. Taking these acoustical phase anomalies beyond the audible range adds realism
to the soundstage through improvements in imaging and the placement of instrumentation
and movie special effects.
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SATELLITE
What’s in the box?
1 x Satellite speaker
1 x Long wall bracket
1 x Short bracket with pre-fitted cap
1 x Short bracket without pre-fitted cap
1 x Bracket cap
4 x 8mm Silver hex socket fixing screw + lock washers
1 x 5mm black cap head fixing screw + spring washer
1 x Ball nosed Allen key
Required but not included:
Sufficient cable for your requirements
Countersunk fixing screws suitable for your wall type
Screwdriver for above fixing screws
Spirit level
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SATELLITE
How to wall mount
WARNING: It is your responsibility to ensure that the bracket to wall fixing screws or bolts and
the walls themselves are strong enough to support the weight of the speaker – refer to the speaker
weight specifications supplied in this manual. Particular care is needed when fixing to hollow or
cavity walls - ‘'stud’' walls. Use only professionally recommended fixing devices which will spread
the load of the brackets and fixing screws over an area of the wall surface when mounting to cavity
walls. Pay particular attention to the possibility of electrical cables and gas or water pipes which
may be present in the wall cavity or buried in the wall surface. Use a special cable or metal proximity
locator to locate these obstacles if in any doubt.
Before wall mounting the bracket, ensure sufficient clearance to hook the speaker
onto bracket (approx half speaker length above bracket).
Use a spirit level to ensure the bracket is fitted level.
Mount the wall bracket on the wall with a suitable fixing
(not supplied – see warning note above)
Ensuring cap is uppermost, using 8mm screws and washers provided, attach bracket
with pre-fitted cap to top two fixing points on speaker.
Attach bracket without pre-fitted cap to bottom two fixing points using 8mm screws and
washers provided.
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SATELLITE
How to wall mount - continued
Cut the speaker wire so that the (+) side is slightly longer than the (-) side and
feed the speaker wire through spare bracket cap.
Important Note:
It is essential that the speakers are wired correctly at this stage. The (-) wire
should have a solid black line, or similar, marked along it.
Screw (+) wire into red terminal and screw (-) wire into black terminal.
Offer speaker up to wall bracket half way above it, engage speaker and slide down
Ensure cap is fully engaged with wall bracket
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SATELLITE
How to wall mount - continued
Fix spare cap to bottom of bracket using cap screw and spring washer provided
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STAND MOUNT
What’s in the box?
1 x Stand mount
2 x Lock washers
2 x Fixing screws
6 x Spikes
6 x Rubber feet
6 x M6 nuts
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STAND MOUNT
How to stand mount
Attach the spike kits, or rubber feet, to the bottom of the stand then thread the cable
through the stand base and shaft.
Cut the speaker wire so that the (+) wire is slightly longer than the (-) wire.
Screw the (+) wire into the red terminal and screw (-) wire into black terminal.
Important Note: It is essential that the speakers are wired correctly at this stage.
The (-) wire should have a solid black line or similar marked along it.
Offer the speaker up to the stand and use the 2 lock washers and fixing screws
to fit the speaker to the stand. Choose two fixing points on rear of speaker which give
the best height for your requirements.
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CENTRE CHANNEL
What’s in the box?
1 x Centre speaker
1 x Long wall bracket
1 x Short bracket with pre-fitted cap
1 x Short bracket without pre-fitted cap
1 x Bracket cap
4 x 8mm Silver hex socket fixing screw + lock washers
1 x 5mm Black cap head fixing screw + spring washer
1 x Ball nosed allen key
1 x Small stand
Required but not included:
Sufficient cable for your requirements
Countersunk fixing screws suitable for your wall type
Screwdriver for above fixing screws
Spirit level
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CENTRE CHANNEL
How to wall mount
WARNING: It is your responsibility to ensure that the bracket to wall fixing screws or
bolts and the walls themselves are strong enough to support the weight of the speaker
- refer to the speaker weight specifications supplied in this manual. Particular care is
needed when fixing to hollow or cavity walls - ‘'stud’' walls. Use only professionally
recommended fixing devices which will spread the load of the brackets and fixing screws
over an area of the wall surface when mounting to cavity walls. Pay particular attention
to the possibility of electrical cables and gas or water pipes which may be present in the
wall cavity or buried in the wall surface. Use a special cable or metal proximity locator
to locate these obstacles if in any doubt.
Before wall mounting the centre wall bracket, ensure sufficient clearance to hook the
speaker onto the bracket (approx half the speaker length to the left or right of the bracket).
Use a spirit level to ensure the bracket is fitted level.
Mount the bracket on the wall with a suitable fixing (not supplied - see warning note).
Using the 8mm screws and washers provided attach the two small brackets to the fixing
points. Ensure that the bracket with pre fitted cap has the cap facing outwards, on the
side you have left clearance for hooking onto the wall .
Thread the speaker wire through the spare cap.
Important note: It is essential that the speakers are wired correctly at this stage.
The (-) wire should have a solid black line or similar marked along it.
Screw the (+) wire into the red terminal and screw (-) wire into black terminal.
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CENTRE CHANNEL
How to wall mount - continued
Offer the speaker up to the wall bracket half way along. Engage speaker
with bracket and slide across.
Ensure cap is fully engaged with the wall bracket.
Fix spare cap to bottom of bracket using the cap screw and spring washer provided.
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TOWER
What’s in the box?
1 x Tower speaker
6 x Spikes
6 x Rubber Feet
6 x M6 Nuts
Required but not included:
Sufficient cable for your requirements
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TOWER
How to connect
Attach the spike kits or rubber feet to the base of the tower then thread the speaker
cable through the base.
Cut the speaker wire so that the (+) wire is slightly longer than the (-).
Screw the (+) wire into the red terminal and screw (-) wire into the black
terminal.
Important Note : It is essential that the speakers are wired correctly stage.
The (-) wire should have a solid black line marked along it.
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ROOM SETUP
A 5.1 surround sound system consists of 5 separate speakers and 1 subwoofer.
The centre channel is designed to reproduce most of the dialogue or solo performances.
The front left and right speakers reproduce the left/right stereo information and special
effects. The rear left and right speakers reproduce special effects.
Try to get all 3 front speakers equidistant from the listening position and in the same
plane, for example along a back wall which may be present just behind the viewing
screen or TV cabinet.
The front centre speaker should be mounted either above or below the screen. It may
be mouted behind a projector screen only if the screen is acoustically transparent.
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CONNECTING THE SYSTEM TO YOUR AV RECEIVER
Wire up the system connecting each speaker to the appropriate terminals on
the receiver or amplifier making sure that cables connect red to red terminals
(+ to +) and black to black terminals (- to - ).
Please note : (+) is shown as grey, (-) is shown as white.
Take care to distinguish between left and right channels and the front and rear
channels, as seen from the viewing position.
This is a very important stage in setting up. Getting things wrong at this stage
is the most likely reason for disappointing results.
Front Right
Front Left
Centre
F/R
R/R
C
F/L
R/L
SUB
Rear Right
Rear Left
Subwoofer
(+)
(-)
(RCA cable)
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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
ARENA HIGHLINE 500, CENTRE & SATELLITE SPEAKER PERFORMANCE:
Recommended amplifier power
Maximum sensitivity (2.83V @ 1m)
Nominal impedance
25 - 100W RMS
88dB
8 Ohm
Frequency response (-6dB)
85Hz- 54kHz
Drivers
1 x 100mm (4”) Dual ConcentricTM
with 19mm (0.75”) HF
1 x 100mm (4”) LF
Crossover frequency
Magnetic shielding
Satellite weight
1.75kHz
Yes
6.5 kg (14.3 lbs)
Satellite dimensions H x W x D
Centre weight
593 x 149 x 124 mm (23.34 x 5.87 x 4.88 ins)
6.5 kg (14.3 lbs)
Centre dimensions H x W x D
Finish
Supplied accessories
149 x 593 x 124 mm (5.87 x 23.34 x 4.88 ins)
Black gloss or silver gloss
Aluminium wall bracket system for each
centre and each satellite
Additional small stand for each
centre channel
Optional accessories
Floor stand for satellite speakers
ARENA HIGHLINE 500 CENTRE
INCLUDING
WALL BRACKET
127.3mm (5.01”)
149.0mm (5.87”)
123.5mm (4.86”)
593.0mm (23.35”)
ARENA HIGHLINE 500 SATELLITE
127.3mm (5.01”)
INCLUDING
WALL BRACKET
123.5mm (4.86”)
593.0mm
(23.35”)
149.0mm (5.87”)
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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
ARENA HIGHLINE 500 SATELLITE ACCESSORY STAND
Weight
5.9kg (13lbs)
Dimensions H x W x D
760 x 209 x 197mm
(29.90 x 8.23 x 7.76 ins)
Black gloss or silver gloss
Finish
999.5 - 1199.5mm
(39.35” - 47.22”)
759.5 (29.90”)
209.0mm (8.23”)
197.0mm (7.76”)
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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
ARENA HIGHLINE 500, TOWER SPEAKER PERFORMANCE:
Recommended amplifier power
Maximum sensitivity (2.83V @ 1m)
Nominal impedance
25 - 100W RMS
88dB
8 Ohms
Frequency response (-6dB)
75Hz- 54kHz
Drivers
1 x 100mm (4”) Dual ConcentricTM
with 19mm (0.75”) HF
1 x 100mm (4”) LF
Crossover frequency
Magnetic shielding
Weight
1.75kHz
Yes
14 kg (30.8 lbs)
Dimensions H x W x D
Finish
Supplied accessories
1161 x 209 x 197 mm (45.69 x 8.23 x 7.76 ins)
Black gloss or silver gloss
Support mountings suitable for carpet
or polished floors
1160.5mm (45.69”)
209.0mm (8.23”)
197.0mm (7.76”)
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Part No. 6481 0481 / MAR 06
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