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I nstallation and O peration M anual EVID ™ C eiling S peaker S ystems.
ii EVID™ Ceiling Series Installation and Operation Manual T able of Contents. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ii W elcome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Important Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Welcome Thank you f or purchasing EVID™ Ceiling Series loudspeakers. Read through this manual to familiarize yourself with features, applications, and precautions befor e you use these products. EVID Ceiling Series loudspeaker s use innova- tive design and materials to provide pr emium- level perf ormance in a f lush-mount cei ling for- mat.
EVID™ C4.2 Perf ect f or conventional rooms. It has excellent bandwidth in an esthetically very unobtrusive installation profile. Its compact design fits in tight areas. Its 4-inch woofer and w aveguide- coupled, titanium-coated dome tweeter give smooth, wide frequency response.
EVID™ Ceiling Series Systems (sold in pairs) Model Part No. Description C4.2 301258000 4" coaxial speaker with horn-loaded, T i-coated tweeter C8.2 301261000 8" coaxial speaker with horn-loaded, T i-coated tweeter C8.2LP 301318000 Same as C8.
The EVID™ mounting sys tem has be en designed so that, if necessar y , the installation can be done from beneath the ceiling. In some cases with a suspended ceiling grid, however , it may be easier to access from both the top and bot- tom of the ceiling tile during the installation process.
Step 1: Cut the Hole (Figure 6) For suspended tile or sheetroc k ceilings, cut out the hole either by tracing the cardboard template or with a circular cutter set to the appropriate cutout size. If the wire has been pre-installed, pull the wir ing through the cutout hole.
WIRING GUIDELINES The input connector’ s 4 ter minals are numbered and marked on the connector . Pins 1 and 2 are positive (+); pins 3 and 4 are negativ e (–). (Pin 1 is connected to Pin 2 and Pin 3 is connected to Pin 4 inside the speaker .) Pins 1 and 4 are used as daisy-chain connections to other loudspeakers.
through the strain relief fitting on the terminal cover plate (F igure 14). Hold the strain relief fit- tings tight around the cable.Tighten the strain relief screws f irst, then the hor izontal screw .
INST ALLA TION NOTE: MOUNTING T ABS For eac h attachment screw , first tur n one half- turn counterclockwise to release the mounting tab from its guide. Step 6: Connect an Auxiliary Support Line (Figure 18) Note the support ring on the back of the speak- er .
If the speaker is installed in an area where the interior design requires a color match, these speakers are simple to paint. The speaker s can accommodate almost any type of late x or oil- based paint. The bezel/rim can be painted before installation or after mounting into the ceiling.
Selecting and Positioning Ceiling Loudspeakers Several key criteria deter mine the type and quantity of ceiling speakers to employ in a job. Specific EVID™ Ceiling Series models accom- modate each job, depending on how these cri- teria are specified.
age while maintaining a competitive edg e in price quotes in installations that do not need the extended perf or mance of the larger models. Reverberant Rooms and High Ceilings Situations arise, however , in which controlled coverag e is more desirable than br oad disper- sion.
T roubleshooting T able Problem Possible Causes Action No output Amplifier Make sure the amplifier channel is being fed an input signal (preferably via a “signal input” indicator on the amp). Check that the amplifier channel’s volume is turned up.
Uniform Limited W arranty Electro-V oice ® speaker s and speaker systems are guaranteed against malfunction due to defects in materials or wor kmanship for a peri- od of five (5) y ears from the date of orig inal purchase.
Specification EVID C4.2 EVID C8.2 EVID C8.2LP EVID C8.2HC EVID C10.1 Dimensions 6.9" ˘ 7.1" 10.0" ˘ 10.6" 7.0"˘ 10.6" 1 1.9" ˘ 12.6" 1 1.9" ˘ 12.6" (depth x diam.) (176 ˘ 181 mm) (255 ˘ 270 mm) (190 ˘ 255 mm) (303 ˘ 320 mm) (303 ˘ 320 mm) Bezel diameter 8.
17 E VID™ Ceiling Series Installation and Operation Manual Specification EVID C4.2 EVID C8.2 EVID C8.2LP EVID C8.2HC EVID C10.1 Frequency 65 Hz–20 kHz 50 Hz–20 kHz 50 Hz–20 kHz 50 Hz–20 kHz .
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America USA: T elex Communications Inc. 12000 P ortland Ave South, Burnsville, MN 55337, USA, Phone: 952-884-4051, F ax: 952-884-0043 Canada (East): Acoustik GE Inc. 5715 Kincourt, Montréal, PQ H4W 1Y7, Canada, Phone: 866-369-2864, 514-369-2864, F ax: 514-487-9525 Canada (Ontario): HEK Marketing Inc.
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