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Extron electronics SF 8CT SUB Setup Manual

Extron electronics SF 8CT SUB Setup Manual

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SF 8CT SUB Subwoofer • Setup Guide
This guide provides instructions for an experienced installer to install the Extron SF 8CT SUB
subwoofer and to make all connections. The subwoofer typically is installed above a suspended ceiling (having ceiling tiles).
Installation consists of the following operations:
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Installation Considerations
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Preparing the Installation Location
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Configuring the Speaker
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Mounting the Speaker
Installation Considerations
WARNING:
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AVERTISSEMENT :
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Potential risk of severe injury. Installation and service must be performed by authorized personnel only.
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Risque potentiel de blessure grave ou de mort. L'installation et l'entretien doivent être effectués par le personnel
autorisé uniquement.
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Properly suspending equipment requires training and expertise. Improper rigging of suspended equipment can cause the speaker
to fall, resulting in death, personal injury, equipment damage, and legal liability. Installation must be carried out by fully qualified
installers, in accordance with all required safety codes and standards at the place of installation.
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Il est indispensable de disposer de compétences techniques pour pouvoir suspendre l'équipement. Une manipulation incorrecte
de l'équipement suspendu peut provoquer la chute de l'enceinte, entraînant la mort, des lésions corporelles, des dégâts
matériels, et engageant la responsabilité d'un individu. L'installation doit être effectuée par des installateurs hautement qualifiés,
conformément à l'ensemble des codes et des normes de sécurité réglementaires sur le lieu de l'installation.
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The legal requirements for suspending equipment vary from country to country. Extron strongly recommends that you consult
your local safety standards office before installing any product. Extron also recommends that you thoroughly check any laws and
bylaws prior to installation.
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Les conditions juridiques relatives à la suspension d'équipements varient de pays en pays. Extron vous recommande vivement de
consulter les standards de sécurité en vigueur dans votre pays avant d'installer un produit. Extron vous recommande également
de vérifier minutieusement toute loi et tout règlement avant l'installation.
ATTENTION:
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Installation and service must be performed by authorized personnel only.
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L'installation et l'entretien doivent être effectués par le personnel autorisé uniquement.
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This unit must be repaired by personnel trained by Extron or returned to Extron for repair.
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Cette unité doit être réparée par un technicien formé par Extron ou renvoyée à Extron pour réparation.
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All wiring and electrical connections must conform to all applicable building codes and local ordinances.
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Installation in a plenum-rated environment requires plenum-rated cable or conduit.
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If using secondary support cables, the installer provides the cables.
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  • Page 1 SF 8CT SUB Subwoofer • Setup Guide This guide provides instructions for an experienced installer to install the Extron SF 8CT SUB subwoofer and to make all connections. The subwoofer typically is installed above a suspended ceiling (having ceiling tiles).

  • Page 2: Preparing The Installation Location

    SF 8CT SUB Subwoofer • Setup Guide (Continued) Preparing the Installation Location Suspended Ceiling Power down all attached devices before proceeding. Ensure that there is sufficient clearance above the ceiling tile for the unit to be installed. Cut a hole for the speaker. Use the provided cutout template to outline the hole to be cut in the ceiling tile as described below.

  • Page 3: Hard Ceiling

    C-ring V-rail Positioning the C-ring assembly on the V-rails Figure 2. Secure the C-ring to the V-rails using two screws. Route the speaker wires through the ceiling tile hole. Hard Ceiling Power down all attached devices before proceeding. Cut a hole for the speaker. Use the provided cutout template to outline the hole to be cut in the ceiling as described below. Mark the location on the ceiling where the center of the speaker will be placed.

  • Page 4: Configuring The Speaker

    SF 8CT SUB Subwoofer • Setup Guide (Continued) Configuring the Speaker Configure the locking arms for thicker ceilings (optional). Four speaker locking arms are used to secure the speaker to ceiling tiles up to 2.25 inches (5.72 cm) thick. The locking arms are equipped with removable inserts to accommodate ceiling tiles of up to 1.5 inches (3.81 cm) in thickness.
  • Page 5 Configure the cable/conduit access plate and captive screw connector: Loosen the two side access plate screws and remove the plate before wiring the speaker. Remove the Lift the access plate. cover up. Alternate Knockout Removing the cable/conduit access plate Figure 6. Configure the access plate: •...
  • Page 6 SF 8CT SUB Subwoofer • Setup Guide (Continued) Wiring Multiple Speakers Using Loop-through When a chain of speakers is wired this way, disconnecting one speaker removes power from all downstream speakers. (Red) (Red) (Red) (Black) (Black) (Black) Speaker 2 Power Amplifier...
  • Page 7 Insert the captive screw plug into the four-pole receptacle of the speaker. • Using a cable clamp on the access plate: Using a cable clamp Figure 8. • Using a conduit adapter on the access plate: Flexible Conduit Adapter Using a conduit adapter Figure 9.

  • Page 8: Mounting The Speaker

    SF 8CT SUB Subwoofer • Setup Guide (Continued) Mounting the Speaker Suspended Ceiling Mounting The speaker can be installed into rigid material (mineral tile, gypsum board, sheetrock, etc.) or soft material, such as fiberglass. Insert the speaker through the bottom of the hole in the ceiling tile that was cut in (“...
  • Page 9 Tightening the locking arms into soft material: Because fiberglass ceilings and other soft materials are not as rigid as mineral tiles and other hard materials, the Opti-Torque indicator ring must not to be used as a tightening guide due to the risk of overtightening. ATTENTION: •...
  • Page 10 SF 8CT SUB Subwoofer • Setup Guide (Continued) ATTENTION: When setting the taps for a distributed (high impedance) system, do not tap the system above the rated power of • the amplifier. Lors de la mise en place des capteurs pour un système distribué (haute impédance), n’exploitez pas le système au •...
  • Page 11 Set the LPF selector switch to the appropriate setting using a small screwdriver. The default position is LPF enabled. Disable the LPF only if filtering will be set on a device upstream of the speaker. The LPF is fixed at 120 Hz. 120 Hz Adjust the LF Selector Switch Setting the LPF selector switch...

  • Page 12: Hard Ceiling Mounting

    SF 8CT SUB Subwoofer • Setup Guide (Continued) Hard Ceiling Mounting Connect a secondary support line to the support loop on the back of the speaker enclosure, as shown below. Anchor end to suitable secure points within the solid and permanent building structure.
  • Page 13 NOTE: Each of the four locking arm screws uses an Opti-Torque indicator ring. The indicator releases a red plastic ring onto the screwdriver once the screw is tightened to the correct torque. Stop tightening any further when this occurs to avoid overtightening the locking arms to the C-ring.
  • Page 14 Figure 21. NOTE: Specific test points can be used to troubleshoot speaker system problems. Should problems be encountered, please see the SF 8CT SUB User Guide. For information on safety guidelines, regulatory compliances, EMI/EMF compatibility, accessibility, and related topics, see the Extron Safety and Regulatory Compliance Guide on the Extron website.

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