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Air 8

Sleek contours, streamlined precision

USER GUIDE V2.0

This user guide is subject to change without notice.

For the latest online version, visit: www.voidacoustics.com

Void Acoustics and the Void logo are registered trademarks of Void Acoustics

Research Ltd. in the United Kingdom, USA and other countries; all other Void

trademarks are the property of Void Acoustics Research Ltd.

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Contents

1 Safety and regulations 4

1.1 Important safety instructions 4

1.2 Limitations 4

1.3 EC declaration of conformity 4

1.4 UKCA Conformity 4

1.5 Warranty Statement 4

1.6 WEEE directive 4

2 Unpacking and Checking 5

3About 6

3.1 Welcome 6

3.2 Air 8 overview 6

3.3 Key features 6

3.4 Air 8 speciﬁcations 7

3.5 Air 8 dimensions 8

4 Cable and Wiring 9

4.1 Electrical Safety 9

4.2 Cable considerations for ﬁxed installations 9

4.3 Air 8 wiring diagram 9

4.4 Bias D1/Q1/Q2 Phoenix wiring 10

4.5 Bias Q5 speakON™ wiring 10

5 Mounting 11

5.1 Installation safety 11

5.2 Wall mounting 12

5.3 Ceiling mounting 15

5.4 Stud mount 17

5.5 Pole mount 18

6 Service 19

6.1 Return authorisation 19

6.2 Shipping and packaging considerations 19

7 Appendix 20

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1.1 Important safety instructions

The lightning ﬂash with an arrowhead symbol

within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the

user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous

voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may

be of sucient magnitude to constitute a risk of

electric shock to persons.

The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle

is intended to alert the user of the presence of

important operating and maintenance (servicing)

instructions in the literature accompanying the

appliance.

Safety instructions - read this ﬁrst

1. Read these instructions.

2. Keep these instructions.

3. Heed all warnings.

4. Follow all instructions.

5. Do not use this apparatus near water.

6. Clean only with a dry cloth.

7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with

the manufacturer’s instructions.

8. Do not install near any heat source such as radiators, heat

registers, stoves, or other such apparatus that produce heat.

9. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the grounding-type plug. A

grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong.

The third prong is provided for your safety. If the provided plug

does not ﬁt into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement

of the obsolete outlet.

10. Protect power cords from being walked on or pinched

particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where

they exit the apparatus.

11. Only use attachments and accessories speciﬁed by Void

Acoustics.

12. Only use with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table speciﬁed

by the manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus. When a cart is

used, use caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination to

avoid injury from tip-over.

13. Unplug the apparatus during lightning storms or when unused

for long periods of time.

14. Refer all servicing to qualiﬁed service personnel. Servicing

is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way,

such as when the power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid

has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the

apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate

normally, or has been dropped.

15. Since the mains power supply cord attachment plug is used to

disconnect the device, the plug should always be easily accessible.

16. Void loudspeakers can produce sound levels capable of

causing permanent hearing damage from prolonged exposure.

The higher the sound level, the less exposure needed to cause

such damage. Avoid prolonged exposure to the high sound levels

from the loudspeaker.

1.2 Limitations

This guide is provided to help familiarise the user with the

loudspeaker system and its accessories. It is not intended to

provide comprehensive electrical, ﬁre, mechanical and noise

training and is not a substitute for industry-approved training. Nor

does this guide absolve the user of their obligation to comply

with all relevant safety legislation and codes of practice. While

every care has been taken in creating this guide, safety is user-

dependent and Void Acoustics Research Ltd cannot guarantee

complete safety whenever the system is rigged and operated.

1.3 EC declaration of conformity

For EC Declaration of Conformity please go to:

www.voidacoustics.com/eu-declaration-loudspeakers

1.4 UKCA marking

For details of the UKCA marking go to:

www.voidacoustics.com/uk-declaration-loudspeakers

1.5 Warranty statement

For warranty statement go to:

https://voidacoustics.com/terms-conditions/

1.6 WEEE directive

If the time arises to throw away your product, please recycle all

the components possible.

This symbol indicates that when the end-user

wishes to discard this product, it must be sent

to separate collection facilities for recovery

and recycling. By separating this product from

other household-type waste, the volume of

waste sent to incinerators or land-ﬁlls will be

reduced and natural resources will thus be

conserved.

The Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive (WEEE

Directive) aims to minimise the impact of electrical and electronic

goods on the environment. Void Acoustics Research Ltd complies

with the Directive 2002/96/EC and 2003/108/EC of the European

Parliament on waste electrical ﬁnance the cost of treatment and

recovery of electronic equipment (WEEE) in order to reduce the

amount of WEEE that is being disposed of in land-ﬁll sites. All of

our products are marked with the WEEE symbol; this indicates that

this product must NOT be disposed of with other waste. Instead

it is the user’s responsibility to dispose of their waste electrical

and electronic equipment by handing it over to an approved

reprocessor, or by returning it to Void Acoustics Research Ltd for

reprocessing. For more information about where you can send

your waste equipment for recycling, please contact Void Acoustics

Research Ltd or one of your local distributors.

1 Safety and Regulations

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2 Unpacking and Checking

All Void Acoustics products are carefully manufactured and thoroughly tested before being

despatched. Your dealer will ensure that your Void products are in pristine condition before

being forwarded to you but mistakes and accidents can happen.

Before signing for your delivery:

• Inspect your shipment for any signs of contamination, abuse or transit damage as soon

as you receive it

• Check your Void Acoustics delivery fully against your order

• If your shipment is incomplete or any of its contents are found to be damaged; inform

the shipping company and inform your dealer.

When you are removing your Air 8 loudspeaker from its original packaging:

• Air 8 loudspeakers come double boxed and are stapled shut; take care when unboxing

and removing the staples to avoid injury or damage to the loudspeaker

• If you need to place the Air 8 loudspeaker on a ﬂat surface ensure you use a lint free

product to protect the ﬁnish

• When you have removed the Air 8 loudspeaker from the packaging inspect it to ensure

there is no damage and keep all original packaging in case it needs to be returned for

any reason.

See section 1.5 for warranty conditions and see section 6 if your product needs servicing.

3.1 Welcome

Many thanks for purchasing this Void Acoustics Air 8. We truly appreciate your support.

At Void, we design, manufacture and distribute advanced professional audio systems for

the installed and live sound market sectors. Like all Void products, our highly skilled and

experienced engineers have successfully combined pioneering technologies with ground-

breaking design aesthetics, to bring you superior sound quality and visual innovation. In

buying this product, you are now part of the Void family and we hope using it brings you

years of satisfaction. This guide will help you both use this product safely and ensure it

performs to its full capability

3.2 Air 8 overview

The Air 8 is an interior designer’s dream come true and a sound purist’s heaven. Highly

reﬁned in-house designed components, combined in a modern work of art. This

installation-friendly package provides impressive eciency for its compact, stylish form.

3.3 Key features

• Passive 8” two-way surface mount loudspeaker

• Linear frequency and phase characteristics

• High-power internal crossover for ease of setup

• Low resonance ﬁbreglass composite construction

• Supplied T51 wall bracket

• Optimised dispersion provides greater direct to reﬂected sound

• Phoenix Connector with Link Out

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3 About

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Figure 3.1: Horizontal directivity isobars Figure 3.2: Vertical directivity isobars

3.4 Air 8 speciﬁcations

Conﬁguration 1 x 8” : 1 x 1” Coax

Frequency response 70 Hz - 20 kHz ±3 dB

Maximum output1119 dB cont, 125 dB peak

Sensitivity295 dB 1W/1m

Impedance 8 Ω

Power handling3300 W AES

Dispersion 90°H x 90°V

Connectors Phoenix

Construction Fibreglass

Mounting T51 wall bracket (supplied)

Height 419 mm (16.5”)

Width 300 mm (11.8”)

Depth 172 mm (6.7”)

Weight 6.2 kg (13.7 lbs)

Colour Custom colours available upon request

1Calculated 2Measured in half space 3 AES2 - 1984 compliant

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3.5 Air 8 dimensions

300 (11.8”)

172 (6.7”)

419 (16.5”)

216 (8.5”)

71 (2.8”)

36 (1.4”)

132 (5.2”)

Figure 3.3: Dimensions

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4 Cable and Wiring

4.1 Electrical safety

To avoid electrical hazards please note the following:

• Do not access the inside of any electrical equipment. Refer servicing to

Void-approved service agents.

4.2 Cable considerations for ﬁxed installations

We recommend specifying installation-grade Low Smoke Zero Halogen (LSZH) cables

for permanent installations. The cables should use Oxygen Free Copper (OFC) of grade

C11000 or above. Cables for permanent installations should be compliant with the

following standards:

• IEC 60332.1 Fire retardancy of a single cable

• IEC 60332.3C Fire retardancy of bunched cables

• IEC 60754.1 Amount of Halogen Gas Emissions

• IEC 60754.2 Degree of acidity of released gases

• IEC 61034.2 Measurement of smoke density.

We suggest using the following maximum copper cable lengths to keep level losses below 0.6 dB.

Metric mm2Imperial AWG 8 Ωload 4 Ωload 2 Ωload

2.50 mm213 AWG 36 m 18 m 9 m

4.00 mm211 AWG 60 m 30 m 15 m

Passive

Crossover

1” HF 8” LF

Co-Axial

4.3 Air 8 wiring diagram

Figure 4.1: Wiring diagram

Phoenix pins 1+/1- Phoenix pins 2+/2-

In 8” LF + 1” HF Link/out

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4 Cable and Wiring

4.4 Bias D1/Q1/Q2 Phoenix wiring

Figure 4.2: Bias D1 output connection Figure 4.3: Bias Q1/Q2 output connection

Bias D1/Q1/Q2 Out 1

Output LF (8”) and HF (1”)

Max parallel units 4 (2 Ωload to ampliﬁer)

Figure 4.4: Bias Q5

Bias Q5 Out 1

Output LF (8”) and HF (1”)

Max quantity per channel 4 (2 Ωload to ampliﬁer)

4.5 Bias Q5 speakONTM wiring

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