Community R6-51 Installation & Operation Manual

Weather-resistant, high-fidelity, high output loudspeaker systems

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R6-51
R6-BASSHORN
INSTALLATION / OPERATION
MANUAL
Weather-Resistant,
High-Fidelity, High Output
Loudspeaker Systems

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  • Page 1 R6-51 R6-BASSHORN INSTALLATION / OPERATION MANUAL Weather-Resistant, High-Fidelity, High Output Loudspeaker Systems...
  • Page 2: Ec Statement Of Conformity

    E C S TAT E M E N T O F C O N F O R M I T Y 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.
  • Page 3: Welcome To Community

    I N N O VAT I O N . . . S PA N N I N G M O R E T H A N 4 0 Y E A R S ! Since the founding of our company in 1968, Community has been a constant developer and innovator of loudspeaker technology.
  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Warranty / Service Information ..................Pages 23 - 24 Installation Notes ........................Page 25 The Complete R-Series Family ....................Page 26 R-Series Operating Distances ....................Page 27 Contact Information ......................... Page 28 Community R6-51 and R6-BASSHORN Installation / Operation Manual — Page 4...
  • Page 5: Important Safety Information

    The terms IMPORTANT, CAUTION, 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.
  • Page 6: Unpacking, Inspection, And Damage Claims

    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. This is a provision of law in the USA and in most countries.
  • Page 7: Introduction / Features

    Please see our comprehensive 60 page R-Series Application Guide for advice and information on how to best utilize the R6-51 and R6-BASSHORN, as well as how to utilize other R-Series loudspeakers. The Guide contains a wealth of knowledge, along with numerous examples of successful installations.
  • Page 8: Product Descriptions

    -fidelity, wide-range response that’s capable of accurately reproducing any musical genre, while simultaneously providing superb projection of clear and intelligible speech with very low distortion. The R6-51 BIAMP is the ideal primary system for applications requiring high-impact, long throw full-range performance.
  • Page 9: Quick Start-Up Guide / Basic Features

    P H Y S I C A L F E AT U R E S O F T H E R 6 & R 6 - 5 1 NOTE: The numerical callouts show the typical location of the primary physical features of the R6 and R6-51 loudspeaker enclosures.
  • Page 10: Signal Processing

    P O W E R A M P L I F I C AT I O N Power amplifiers for the R6-51 and the R-6 BASSHORN should be capable of providing enough power to properly drive the loudspeaker without the amplifiers entering into a state of clipping.
  • Page 11: Power Amplification

    Grease” or a similar product. In all cases, do not remove the gland nut that attaches the cable to the lower rear of the loudspeaker, as this will compromise the weather integrity of the enclosure. Community R6-51 & R6-BASSHORN Installation / Operation Manual — Page 11...
  • Page 12: Electrical Installation / Connecting To The Loudspeaker

    12 AWG 0.16 ohm 75 ft. (25m) 10 AWG 0.15 ohm Contact Technical Application Team (TAG) Team 100 ft. (30m) for recommended wire gauge. Recommended Wire Gauge vs. Distance Community R6-51 and R6-BASSHORN Installation / Operation Manual — Page 12...
  • Page 13: Mounting Point Dimensions

    MOUNTING POINT DIMENSIONS Community R6-51 & R6-BASSHORN Installation / Operation Manual — Page 13...
  • Page 14: Mechanical Installation

    They are intended for use ONLY as supplemental mounting points for support of the front of the loudspeaker. Note that on the R6-51 three bolts on the top and the bottom of the enclosure are used to fasten the mid-high pack to the inside of the loudspeaker. These bolts are not suitable for suspension or for safety-cable attachment.
  • Page 15 P.E. or other competent and certified professional who can review and approve the design. CAUTION: All of the mounting bolts supplied with the R6-51 or R6-Basshorn 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.
  • Page 16: Rigging Considerations

    Safety attachment points should not be located at insert points on opposite sides of the R6 or R6-51 enclosures to prevent significant forces that could pull the insert points away from each other. All safety cables, chains, or other restraining hardware must be installed so that the line is taut and positioned to minimize dynamic loading of the attachment points (falling, bouncing, swinging, etc.) in the event that the loudspeaker’s primary support...
  • Page 17: Dimensioned Drawings

    IMPORTANT: Eyebolts, brackets, and any other mounting hardware for outdoor usage with R-Series loudspeakers must be corrosion resistant steel, properly rated for the load weight. DIMENSIONS OF R6-51 DIMENSIONS OF R6-BASSHORN Community R6-51 & R6-BASSHORN Installation / Operation Manual — Page 17...
  • Page 18: Technical Specifications

    10° V (+9° / -3°, 1.6 kHz to 16 kHz) 100° H x 100° V (200 Hz) Axial Q / DI: 56.8 / 17.5 (1.6 kHz to 16 kHz) 13 / 11 (315 Hz) Community R6-51 and R6-BASSHORN Installation / Operation Manual — Page 18...
  • Page 19 *We recommend angling the R-Series loudspeaker at least 15 degrees downward so as to reduce the possibility of rain and other precipitation compromising the performance of the loudspeaker. Community strives to improve its products on a continual basis. Specifications may therefore be subject to change without notice.
  • Page 20: System Optimization

    For this reason, many designers and installers find that they can minimize overall system equalization and still achieve excellent voice intelligibility and high grade sonic properties. Community R6-51 and R6-BASSHORN Installation / Operation Manual — Page 20...
  • Page 21: Internal Wiring Guide

    INTERNAL WIRING GUIDE R6-51BIAMP WIRING R6-BASSHORN WIRING Community R6-51 & R6-BASSHORN Installation / Operation Manual — Page 21...
  • Page 22: In Case Of Difficulty

    Using a sine wave oscillator or wide range program at moderate speaker (buzzes or levels, listen to each driver to isolate the problem. Repair or rattles). replace as needed. Community R6-51 and R6-BASSHORN Installation / Operation Manual — Page 22...
  • Page 23 VA L I D I N T H E U S A O N LY Community loudspeaker systems are warranted in the USA to be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of five years, as determined by one of the following two methods, whichever is longer: Starting from the date of retail purchase, as noted on the sales receipt from an authorized Community dealer, Starting from the date of manufacture, determined by the serial number, if the sales receipt is not available.
  • Page 24: Warranty / Service Information

    Final determination of warranty coverage lies solely with the Community factory. 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.
  • Page 25: Installation Notes

    INSTALLATION NOTES NOTES: —————————————————————————————————————————————————— —————————————————————————————————————————————————— —————————————————————————————————————————————————— —————————————————————————————————————————————————— —————————————————————————————————————————————————— —————————————————————————————————————————————————— —————————————————————————————————————————————————— SYSTEM SETTINGS: Project Name___________________________________ Location_______________________________________ Date__________________________________________ Amplifier Settings___________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ DSP Settings_______________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ EQ_______________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ OTHER___________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ Community R6-51 & R6-BASSHORN Installation / Operation Manual — Page 25...
  • Page 26: The Complete R-Series Family

    MF 1 x 2" MF 4 x 2" 75W RMS, 120W PGM, 11 ohms 300W RMS, 750W PGM, 11 ohms For voice-range announcement. For voice-range announcement and high-level paging. Community R6-51 and R6-BASSHORN Installation / Operation Manual — Page 26...
  • Page 27: R-Series Operating Distances

    R-SERIES OPERATING DISTANCES Community R6-51 & R6-BASSHORN Installation / Operation Manual — Page 27...
  • Page 28: Contact Information

    Community Professional Loudspeakers 333 East Fifth Street Chester, PA 19013-4511 USA TEL: 1-(610) 876-3400 FAX: 1-(610) 874-0190 www.communitypro.com © 2010 All Rights Reserved 9FEB2011...

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