Ceiling Installation - Algo 8188 User Manual

Ceiling Installation

The 8188 SIP Ceiling Speaker is intended to be mounted in a T-bar acoustic tile, gypsum
ceiling, or suspended from a ceiling or truss. The speaker can be secured to the ceiling tile
by itself, however, for additional support the speaker may also be tethered using a chain
or cable via a 1/4" eye bolt screwed into the speaker (see section – Suspended Installa-
tion below).
For more secure installations, optional T-Bar support bracket (8188TBR) or Ceiling Tile 2'x2'
Panel (8188T2x2) are available that can transfer the speaker weight onto the T-bar rails. Installa-
tion instructions are provided with the support bracket.
The speaker is shipped with the metal protective grill removed for convenience. This
provides access to the four 2" Phillips head screws that operate the four clamps. The
clamp screws must be sufficiently loose to allow clamps to rotate and clear the ceiling ma-
terial thickness of 1¼" (3.18 cm) or less. When tightened, the clamps are locked to pre-
vent rotating. Removal of the speaker from the ceiling requires the clamps to be suffi-
ciently loosened before they can rotate in to pass through the 8" (20.5cm) hole.
The removable trim ring must be snapped into location flush with the front surface of the
speaker. Lay the trim ring on a flat surface with the ribs facing down and place the
speaker in the middle with the speaker facing up. Align the four tabs with the cavities on
the speaker housing and slide the trim ring up to the speaker housing until it snaps into
place flush with the top.
An 8" (20.5 cm) round hole is required in the ceiling tile. The wiring connections are easi-
est made prior to mounting if possible.
Network connection is made by inserting a RJ45 plug into the jack on top of the housing.
Wire connections for relay input and output (if used) are made using the 4 position plug-
gable terminal block provided.
The protective wiring cover may be attached after connections are made. The cover helps
prevent any water drips from HVAC or roof leaks from entering the enclosure, as well as
keeping dust out of the connections. The cover also provides additional strain relief for the
wiring.
Document 90-00069A
2020/4/15
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Algo Communication Products Ltd
4500 Beedie St Burnaby BC Canada V5J 5L2
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8188 SIP Ceiling Speaker (FW 1.7)
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