EC STATEMENT OF CONFORMITY This document confirms that the range of products of Community Professional Loudspeakers bearing the CE label meets all of the requirements in the EMC directive 89/336/EEC laid down by the Member States Council for adjustment of legal requirements. Furthermore, the products comply with the rules and regulations referring to the electromagnetic compatibility of devices from 30-August-1995.
A T R A D I T I O N O F E X C E L L E N C E A N D I N N O VAT I O N Since the founding of our company in 1968, Community has been a constant developer and innovator of loudspeaker technology.
The terms IMPORTANT, WARNING, and DANGER are used throughout this manual to alert the reader to important safety considerations. If you have any questions or do not understand the meaning of these terms, do not proceed with installation. Contact your local dealer, distributor, or call Community directly for assistance. These terms are defined below: IMPORTANT: describes an operating condition or user action that may expose the equipment or user to potential damage or danger.
Your Community dealer and the factory will try to help in any way they can, but it is the responsibility of the party receiving the shipment to file the damage claim.
WEATHER-STOP GRILLE Each enclosure is fitted with Community’s proprietary Weather-Stop™ protective grille. The grille consists of a corrosion-resistant outer layer of perforated steel with a proprietary zinc-rich epoxy dual-layer powder coat finish in light grey, a center layer of UV-resistant reticulated foam, and an inner layer of fine-mesh screen made from a UV-resistant synthetic material that blocks rain and fights rusting.
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The mounting yoke is included. See Figure 4A and 4B for assembly instructions. Contour and Securing Straps Included with mounting yoke. See Figure 4A for assembly instructions Top of enclosure is up for specified horizontal and vertical coverage. Community R2-Series Installation/Operation Manual — Page 9 of 40...
These points should be taken into account when aiming the loudspeaker. For proper aiming, the R2-694Z-EN and R2-474Z-EN loudspeakers will be tilted down about 5 degrees less than a loudspeaker with a symmetrical coverage pattern. Community R2-Series Installation/Operation Manual — Page 10 of 40...
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NOTE: To maintain weather-resistance, the R2 cabinet should be aimed at least 15 degrees below 0° geometric axis. Community R2-Series Installation/Operation Manual — Page 11 of 40...
There is no external indication of when the protection circuitry is active. For this reason it is strongly recommended as an additional precaution that an external electronic limiter be used prior to the amplifier (See “Operating Precautions”, page 21). Community R2-Series Installation/Operation Manual — Page 12 of 40...
These are recommended insulations: polyeth- ylene, neoprene, Teflon™, Silicon™, and Hypalon™. These insulations are not recommended because of po- tentially shorter life expectancy in outdoor environments: rubber, PVC (polyvinylchloride), polypropylene, polyu- rethane, and nylon. Community R2-Series Installation/Operation Manual — Page 13 of 40...
2. Do not attempt to boost any frequencies below 70 Hz with a graphic equalizer. Note that with the recommended high-pass filter, moderate amounts of boost from a simple bass control are acceptable. Community R2-Series Installation/Operation Manual — Page 14 of 40...
(See FIGURE 3). It is recommended that any custom bracket be designed to utilize two mounting points on the opposite sides or top and bottom of the enclosure. Community R2-Series Installation/Operation Manual — Page 15 of 40...
For outdoor installations wind loading must also be taken into account. It is recommended that a qualified and licensed structural engineer approve the mounting design. FIGURE 4A Community R2-Series Installation/Operation Manual — Page 16 of 40...
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2. Once the position of the yoke is determined, remove two supplied 1/2-13 stainless steel mounting bolts, with the lock, flat, and rubber washers from the mounting points where the yoke is to be attached. Community R2-Series Installation/Operation Manual — Page 17 of 40...
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CAUTION: Any of the mounting bolts supplied with the R2 that are not used for mounting must be left in place with their rubber washers and firmly tightened to maintain the integrity of the weatherproofing. Community R2-Series Installation/Operation Manual — Page 18 of 40...
The second area of responsibility is the loudspeaker itself. Community certifies its loudspeaker systems for suspension when they are properly installed according to our published guidelines. The third area of responsibility is everything between the loudspeaker and the building structure and the actual process of installation.
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Community does offer in its catalog forged, rated eyebolts intended for rigging loudspeakers. However, these eyebolts are not rated for outdoor use and the shank is too long for the threaded inserts on R.25 and R.5 loud- speakers.
L I M I T I N G Community recommends use of a limiter to help prevent loudspeaker damage due to sudden transients (dropped microphones, etc.) or amplifier clipping. When used for this purpose, connect the limiter as the last item in the signal chain before the power amplifier (at the input to the power amplifier).
Note that R SERIES loudspeakers are factory voiced to optimize their speech intelligibility and musical sound quality. For this reason, many designers find they can minimize overall system equalization and still achieve excellent voice intelligibility and musical sound quality. Community R2-Series Installation/Operation Manual — Page 22 of 40...
WIRE GUIDE R2 WIRING MODELS R2-474Z-EN, R2-694Z-EN, R2-77Z-EN AND R2-94Z-EN FIGURE 7: R2 Wiring (Models R2-474Z-EN, R2-694Z-EN, R2-77Z-EN and R2-94Z-EN) (Note: The polarity reversal shown for the MF/HF is intentional.) MODEL R2-52Z-EN WIRING FIGURE 8: R2-52Z-EN Wiring (Note: The polarity reversal shown for the HF is intentional.)
Using an ohmmeter, measure the resistance of the input cable bass frequencies. is malfunctioning. (with the amplifier disconnected). If the meter reads 4–7 ohms, one driver may not be working. Replace as needed. Community R2-Series Installation/Operation Manual — Page 27 of 40...
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Any driver or crossover service required is done from the front of the enclosure by removing the screws around the edge of the grille. For warranty repair, contact Community directly or ask us for the location of your nearest Authorized Service Center.
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This Community warranty is not extended by the length of time which an owner is deprived of the use of the product. Repairs and replacement parts provided under the terms of this warranty shall carry only the remaining portion of the warranty.
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