Electro-Voice EVID Installation And Operation Manual

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  • Page 1 ™ EVID Ceiling Speaker Systems Installation and Operation Manual...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Step 4 — Secure the Cable to the Speaker ......6 Step 5 — Mount the Speaker into the Ceiling .
  • Page 3: Welcome

    EVID models C8.2, C8.2LP, C8.2HC and C10.1 models are also suitable for use in air handling spaces per UL2043. The EVID C4.2 is not UL listed for use in air handling spaces. EVID™ Ceiling Series Installation and Operation Manual Important Features •...
  • Page 4: Model Summary

    The C8.2LP is the same as the C8.2 but in a low-profile installation package. Ideal for tight ceiling spaces. EVID™ C8.2HC The EVID C8.2HC is ideal for high ceilings and reverberant “problem”rooms. Its exclusive ported, waveguide-coupled, 8-inch driver provides excel- lent intelligibility and definition.The 8.2HC’s patent-pending design provides great coverage control throughout the voice range and above.
  • Page 5: Product Feature Identification

    EVID Series Ceiling Mount Speaker Accessories Model Part No. Description RR-42 301305000 Rough-in plate for new construction involving the EVID C4.2 (package of 4) RR-82 301306000 Rough-in plate for new construction involving the EVID C8.2 and C8.2LP (package of 4)
  • Page 6: Installation And Wiring

    Figure 5. Figure 5: RPK mounting system INSTALLATION NOTE: CONTROLLING VIBRATION Because of their high performance, EVID ceiling loudspeakers can generate substantial vibration, which can cause buzzing in loose sections of the ceiling structure. Depending on the charac- ter of the ceiling tile and related components,...
  • Page 7: Step 1 - Cut The Hole

    Figure 6: Cut ceiling hole Step 2: Install C-Ring and/or Tile Rails (Figure 7) All EVID speakers come packaged with two types of backing hardware: a C-ring and two tile rails. For suspended ceiling installations, insert the C-ring through the hole cut in the ceiling tile.
  • Page 8: Step 4 - Secure The Cable To The Speaker

    Then tighten the strain relief fitting as follows: 1. If plenum cable is used, slide the wiring EVID™ Ceiling Series Installation and Operation Manual C4.2 Loudspeaker C8.2/C8.2HC/C8.2LP Loudspeaker...
  • Page 9: Step 5 - Mount The Speaker Into The Ceiling

    Make sure to always use a listed fitting in accordance with your area’s building codes and regulations. EVID™ Ceiling Series Installation and Operation Manual INSTALLATION NOTE: CEILING TILE CAUTION When mounting the units into 2'˘2' or 2'˘4' sus-...
  • Page 10: Step 6 - Connect An Auxiliary Support Line

    Step 8: Attach the Grille (Figure 20) INSTALLATION NOTE: GRILLE SAFETY FEATURE EVID grilles features a unique safety tether to prevent the grille from falling if the grille is removed or comes loose after installation. First, install the grille’s safety tether by push- ing the grille fastener into the hole in the front of the baffle (see Figure 20).
  • Page 11: Appendix A - Painting The Speaker

    EVID™ Ceiling Series Installation and Operation Manual 45˚ (do not paint)
  • Page 12: Appendix B - System Design Guide

    The information below, and the free design program downloadable from www.electrovoice.com (under downloads/speak- ers), will help you optimize your EVID design. In the traditional approach to overhead- distributed systems, loudspeakers are placed in a grid whose dimensions are dictated by the room height and the directivity of the speaker ele- ments.Two basic placement patterns prevail:...
  • Page 13: Use Of Subwoofers

    It also has a high 93dB sensitivity rating for optimum efficiency. SPL Requirements: How Loud? The EVID C8.2 is a great speaker to use when higher SPL is required.The fidelity and band- width of the unit is substantial and is ideal for applications requiring high quality foreground music reproduction.The C8.2 has substantial...
  • Page 14: Appendix C - Troubleshooting Table

    Try reversing the polarity of one of the speakers either by turning around a dual-banana plug at the amplifier or by reversing the tip/sleeve leads on the jack. Whichever condition results in greater low-frequency output is the in-polarity condition. EVID™ Ceiling Series Installation and Operation Manual © service center...
  • Page 15: Appendix D - Warranty

    Electro-Voice Service at 12000 Portland Avenue, Burnsville, MN 55337. Ph: (877) 863-4166. EVID™ Ceiling Series Installation and Operation Manual Incidental and Consequential Damages Excluded Product repair or replacement and return to the customer are the only remedies provided to the customer.
  • Page 16: Appendix E - Product Specifications

    Appendix E — Product Specifications EVID™ Ceiling Series Installation and Operation Manual...
  • Page 17 EVID™ Ceiling Series Installation and Operation Manual...
  • Page 18 Notes EVID™ Ceiling Series Installation and Operation Manual...
  • Page 19 Notes EVID™ Ceiling Series Installation and Operation Manual...
  • Page 20 America USA: Telex Communications Inc. 12000 Portland Ave South, Burnsville, MN 55337, USA, Phone: 952-884-4051, Fax: 952-884-0043 Canada (East): Acoustik GE Inc. 5715 Kincourt, Montréal, PQ H4W 1Y7, Canada, Phone: 866-369-2864, 514-369-2864, Fax: 514-487-9525 Canada (Ontario): HEK Marketing Inc. 27 Fearn Crescent, Ajax, ON L1S 5L7, Canada. Phone: 800-494 6770, Fax 905-619-0366 Canada (West): KMT Pro Audio.

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