Electro-Voice EVID Series Owner's Manual page 12

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This side towards wall This side towards wall
Figure 25: Figure 25:
Mounting through a suspended Mounting through a suspended
ceiling grid ceiling grid
On the rear of the enclosure install and On the rear of the enclosure install and
tighten two 3/8-16-thread forged steel tighten two 3/8-16-thread forged steel
eyebolts (one is included) with a 3/8" flat eyebolts (one is included) with a 3/8" flat
washer under each. Cut two pieces of washer under each. Cut two pieces of
ordinary drop ceiling L angle (wall track) ordinary drop ceiling L angle (wall track)
23 3/4" long and screw them to the top 23 3/4" long and screw them to the top
and bottom of the enclosure with 3/4"- and bottom of the enclosure with 3/4"-
lomg sheet metal screws, as shown in lomg sheet metal screws, as shown in
Figure 26. Connect all the wires and Figure 26. Connect all the wires and
suspend the enclosure, face down, by the suspend the enclosure, face down, by the
eyebolts in accordance with accepted safe eyebolts in accordance with accepted safe
rigging practice. Adjust the length of the rigging practice. Adjust the length of the
rigging cables so the tips of the installed L rigging cables so the tips of the installed L
angles just rest on the ceiling cross-tees. angles just rest on the ceiling cross-tees.
This stabilizes the enclosure from rocking. This stabilizes the enclosure from rocking.
Trim the ceiling panel to fit the new Trim the ceiling panel to fit the new
opening(s) and drop into place. It is the opening(s) and drop into place. It is the
installer's responsibility to assure that the installer's responsibility to assure that the
chosen rigging points are strong enough to chosen rigging points are strong enough to
support the load. support the load.
install this speaker in a suspended install this speaker in a suspended
ceiling without proper rigging support! ceiling without proper rigging support!
Floor Mounting Floor Mounting
The EVID™ 12.1 may be placed directly The EVID™ 12.1 may be placed directly
on the floor in a corner or on its side along on the floor in a corner or on its side along
a straight wall by simply attaching the four a straight wall by simply attaching the four
rubber mounting feet to the side that will rubber mounting feet to the side that will
sit on the floor. sit on the floor.
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Rungs Rungs
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Midwall Mounting Midwall Mounting
Warning: Never try to Warning: Never try to
Product Description Product Description
a an n g g l l e e
L L
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Figure 26: Figure 26:
Step 5: T Step 5: Test Sys est
After all connections are made test the After all connections are made test the
complete system operation. Appendix C complete system operation. Appendix C
on p. 14 contains a troubleshooting guide on p. 14 contains a troubleshooting guide
to assist in locating a variety of speaker to assist in locating a variety of speaker
related problems. related problems.
Safety Agency Compliance Safety Agency Compliance
The EVID™ 12.1 bracket system has The EVID™ 12.1 bracket system has
successfully passed EIA 636 at a safety successfully passed EIA 636 at a safety
factor of 8:1. The bracket system is factor of 8:1. The bracket system is
intended to support the EVID™ 12.1 only. intended to support the EVID™ 12.1 only.
Do not use it for any other purpose. Never Do not use it for any other purpose. Never
set anything on, or hang anything from, set anything on, or hang anything from,
the EVID™ 12.1 enclosure when using the EVID™ 12.1 enclosure when using
this bracket. this bracket.
For a copy of the model-specific CE For a copy of the model-specific CE
Declaration of Conformity, contact Electro- Declaration of Conformity, contact Electro-
Voice at the address listed at the end of Voice at the address listed at the end of
this manual. this manual.
Maintenance Maintenance
Your EVID™ system has been designed Your EVID™ system has been designed
and manufactured to provide years of and manufactured to provide years of
durability and reliable service. No routine durability and reliable service. No routine
maintenance is necessary. Units may be maintenance is necessary. Units may be
cleaned by wiping with a soft, damp cloth. cleaned by wiping with a soft, damp cloth.
Never use solvents or harsh cleaning Never use solvents or harsh cleaning
agents of any kind. agents of any kind.
Rigging Rigging
cables cables
Eyebolts Eyebolts
Acoustic port Acoustic port
Attach L-Angles to Attach L-Angles to
Speaker Speaker
System Oper tem Operation ation
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