TURBOSOUND ATHENS TCS152/96
Arrayable 2 Way 15″ Full Range Loudspeaker with Dendritic Waveguide for Installation Applications, 90° H x 60° V Dispersion
THENS TCS152/96
The 2 way full range TCS152/96 is a switchable passive/bi-amp 15″ 2,400 Watt arrayable loudspeaker system that is ideally suited for a wide range of speech and music sound reinforcement applications. The TCS152/96 is designed to work in conjunction with TURBOSOUND loudspeaker management systems, providing optimal FOH performance, as well as offering considerable flexibility to readily adapt to varying venue requirements.
The TCS152/96
arrayable loudspeaker features a carbon fibre loaded 15″ low frequency driver with inside/outside wound coil with low mass voice coil for improved transient response, and a titanium dome 1.4″ neodymium motor compression driver mounted on a rotatable 90° horizontal by 60° vertical Dendritic waveguide. All drivers are matched with an internal passive crossover network in a reflex-loaded enclosure, and bi-amp mode can be enabled by means of a rear panel switch. The rear panel connector plate carries Neutrik speakON* NL4 and barrier strip connectors for input and link connections to additional enclosures.
TURBOSOUND’s proprietary HF Dendritic waveguide features multiple hornlets with identical path lengths, which are engineered to provide a flat constant-phase wavefront with a 90° horizontal by 60° vertical dispersion pattern. When the waveguide is rotated 90° from the standard position, a 60° horizontal by 90° vertical dispersion is achieved, making the TCS152/96 ideal for an even broader range of applications.
Finished in a highly durable semi matt black paint, the cabinet is constructed from 15 mm (5⁄8″) birch plywood – and includes a rugged powder coated perforated steel mesh grille backed with reticulated foam. Internal M10 threaded rigging points are provided for suspension in any orientation, or mounting with dedicated brackets – available separately. A dedicated range of fly plates and coupler kits are also available separately for constructing tightly packed custom full-range and subwoofer enclosure arrays for aesthetically pleasing and venue specific coverage requirements.
Architecture & Engineering Specifications
The speaker shall be of the full range, two-way switchable bi-amp/passive type consisting of one 15″ (394 mm) LF driver and one 1.4″ (36 mm) HF compression driver. Performance specifications of a typical production unit shall meet or exceed the following: frequency response, measured with swept sine wave input, shall be flat within ±3 dB from 41 Hz to 18 kHz and within -10 dB from 35 Hz to 20 kHz.
Nominal dispersion, at -6 dB points, shall average 90° H x 60° V, rotatable. Nominal impedance shall be HF: 6 Ohms, LF: 8 Ohms; passive: 8 Ohms. Power handling shall be HF: 75 Watts continuous, 300 Watts peak, LF: 600 Watts continuous, 2,400 Watts peak; passive: 600 Watts continuous, 2,400 Watts peak.
Sensitivity, measured on axis, mean averaged over stated bandwidth, shall be 97 dB, 1 Watt @ 1 metre. Maximum SPL (peak), measured at 1 metre with music program at stated amplifier input, shall be HF: 134 dB, LF: 131 dB; passive: 131 dB. Dimensions: 834 mm high x 473 mm wide x 451 mm deep (32.8″ x 18.6″ x 17.8″). Net weight: 28.9 kg (63.7 lbs). The loudspeaker system shall be the TURBOSOUND TCS152/96. No other loudspeaker shall be acceptable unless submitted data from an independent test laboratory verifies that the above combined performance / size specifications are equaled or exceeded.
Features
- Arrayable 2 way full range loudspeaker for installation applications
- Rotatable Dendritic waveguide with 90° H x 60° V dispersion
- 600 Watts continuous, 2,400 Watts peak power
- Carbon fibre loaded 15″ low frequency driver with inside/outside wound coil
- Titanium dome 1.4″ neodymium motor compression driver
- Multiple array configurations for extended coverage
- Switchable passive/bi-amp operation for flexibility of use
- Trapezoidal cabinet shape enables visually unobtrusive loudspeaker arrays
- Multiple internal rigging points allow bracket mount and suspension in any orientation
- 15 mm (5/8″) birch plywood enclosure with hard wearing semi matt black paint finish
- Architecturally styled powder coated perforated steel mesh grille
- Neutrik speakON* NL4 and barrier strip connectors10-Year Warranty Program*
- Designed and engineered in the U.K.
Specification
System
| Frequency response | 41 Hz 18 kHz ±3 dB
35 Hz 20 kHz -10 dB |
| Nominal dispersion | 90° H x 40° V @ -6 dB points, rotatable |
| Directivity factor (Q) | 8.7 |
| Directivity index (DI) | 9.4 |
| Power handling (IEC) |
| Passive | 600 W continuous, 2400 W peak |
| Bi-amp | LF: 600 W Continuous, 2400 W peak
HF: 75 W continuous, 300 W peak |
| Sensitivity | 97 dB (1 W @ 1 m) |
| Maximum SPL |
| Passive | 125 dB Continuous, 131 dB Peak |
| Bi-amp | LF: 125 dB Continuous, 131 dB Peak
HF: 128 dB Continuous, 134 dB Peak |
| Impedance |
| Passive | 8 O |
| Bi-amp | LF: 8 O HF: 6 O |
| Crossover type | Passive / Bi-amp, switchable |
| Components | 1 x 15 (394 mm) LF driver
1 x 1.4 (36 mm) HF compression driver |
Enclosure
| Connectors | 1 x Neutrik speakON* NL4
1 x Barrier strip terminals |
| Wiring |
| Dimensions (H x W x D) | 834 x 473 x 451 mm (32.8 x 18.6 x 17.8) |
| Net weight | 28.9 kg (63.7 lbs) |
| Construction | 15 mm (5/8) birch plywood |
| Finish | Semi matt black paint |
| Grille | Powder-coated perforated steel |
| Flying hardware | M10 x 9, M8 X 8 Points |
Accessories
TCS152-FP (WH) fly plate kit for TCS152
TCS-FK1 (WH) inter-cabinet coupler kit for TCS122 or TCS152
TCS-FK2 (WH) inter-cabinet coupler kit for TCS115B with TCS122 or TCS152 |
