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CA 163 Column Array Speaker Column Array Speaker User Guide 68-3759-01, Rev. A 02 24...
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Safety Instructions Safety Instructions • English Instructions de sécurité • Français AVERTISSEMENT : Ce pictogramme, , lorsqu’il est utilisé sur le WARNING: This symbol, , when used on the product, is intended to produit, signale à l’utilisateur la présence à l’intérieur du boîtier du produit alert the user of the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the d’une tension électrique dangereuse susceptible de provoquer un choc product’s enclosure that may present a risk of electric shock.
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• 安全说明 简体中文 警告: 产品上的这个标志意在警告用户, 该产品机壳内有暴露的危险 电压, 有触电危险。 注意: 产品上的这个标志意在提示用户, 设备随附的用户手册中有重 要的操作和维护(维修)说明。 关于我们产品的安全指南、遵循的规范、EMI/EMF 的兼容性、无障碍使 用的特性等相关内容, www.extron.com 敬请访问 Extron 网站 , ,参见 Extron 安全规范指南,产品 编号 68-290-01 。 安全記事 • 繁體中文 안전 지침 • 한국어 경고: 이 기호 가 제품에 사용될 경우, 제품의 인클로저 내에 있는 警告: 若產品上使用此符號,...
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Conventions Used in this Guide Notifications The following notifications are used in this guide: WARNING: Same border as DANGER. AVERTISSEMENT : This is French for Warning. NOTE: A note draws attention to important information. TIP: A tip provides a suggestion to make working with the application easier. Specifications Availability Product specifications are available on the Extron website, www.extron.com.
The CA 163 PT includes a pan and tilt wall mount with up to 15° of tilt and up to 130° of pan, while the CA 163 LP includes a low-profile wall mount with up to 5°...
(for the SMK LP CA) or Anchor Plates (SMK PT CA) can slide in through either end to the desired locations. Secure and re-adjust if needed. 4-pole 5mm captive screw input connector — For installing speaker wires, see Reference Information page 15. CA 163 Column Array Speaker • Introduction...
Application Examples See the three CA 163 application configuration examples below: Figure 2. Speaker Application Example - Large Room Figure 3. Speaker Application Example - Lecture Hall CA 163 Column Array Speaker • Introduction...
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Figure 4. Speaker Application Example - Common Area CA 163 Column Array Speaker • Introduction...
Mounting Options ________________________________________________________________ The CA 163 Loudspeaker can be wall mounted with either of the following mounting options: • SMK LP CA Low-Profile Mounting Bracket Kit — mounts flat; can be adjusted for ±2.5° and ±5° tilt. • SMK PT CA Pan-Tilt Mounting Bracket Kit —...
SMK LP CA Low-Profile Mounting Bracket Kit The SMK LP CA Low-Profile Bracket allows for the CA 163 column loudspeaker to be positioned flat against the wall (less than 1” off the surface), where little to no tilt is required (up to ±5° tilt max).
Mounting Carriage Bolts and Knurled Knobs onto the Speaker 1. Remove the CA 163 speaker from the box and set face-down on a flat surface with the two foam caps still attached. Note the input connector is on the bottom end of the speaker.
22” distance to 44”, the 2 Extension Knobs provide 1.25° or 2.5° tilt. If more than 5° tilt is required, see SMK PT CA Pan-Tilt Mounting Bracket Kit on page 9. Pre-installed Low-Profile Set Screw Bracket CA 163 Column Array Speaker • Mounting Options...
Slide into end-cap foam in this direction P/N 68-3759-51 Rev. B 3. Mark (or drill holes) for the wall stud locations 2 2 2 Secure with additional tape through the template ( or thumbtack. CA 163 Column Array Speaker • Mounting Options...
Mounting the Speaker Bracket and Anchor Plate onto the Speaker 1. Remove the CA 163 speaker from the box and set face-down on a flat surface with the foam end caps still attached. Note the input connector is on the bottom end of the speaker.
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(7.0- 7.5 ft-lb) (9.6 - 10.1 N-m) to secure the Speaker Bracket in place. Speaker Bracket Mount Positions (A) Use the cutout to align Speaker Bracket. Speaker Bracket Figure 15. Align and Secure Speaker Bracket Assembly CA 163 Column Array Speaker • Mounting Options...
Figure 17. Attach Speaker to Wall Mount 3. The speaker is now fully supported by the wall mount, though not fully secured. Refer to Adjusting the Pan- Tilt Bracket Angles on page 13 for the next steps. CA 163 Column Array Speaker • Mounting Options...
2. Tighten nut to secure the assembly in place. 3. Attach tie cable to building structure. Anchor this end to a suitable secure point. Secondary Attachment Cable Attach cable here and secure. Figure 20. Secure Secondary Tie-off CA 163 Column Array Speaker • Mounting Options...
Speaker Wiring Options NOTES: • Be sure to observe the rated minimum load impedance of the amplifier when daisy-chaining multiple speakers. • The connector can support wire gauges up to 12 AWG. CA 163 Column Array Speaker • Mounting Options...
Slide into end-cap foam in this direction Slide into end-cap foam in this direction P/N 68-3759-51 Rev. B P/N 68-3759-51 Rev. B 4.63" 4.63" (118mm) (118mm) Figure 22. Mounting Template DIagram - NOT TO SCALE CA 163 Column Array Speaker • Reference Information...
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