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- Page 1 SERIES INSTALLATION / OPERATION MANUAL www.communitypro.com...
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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
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. -
Page 4: Table Of Contents
Figure 5: iHP1200 Sketch ................... Page 16 Figure 6: iLF218 Sketch ..................Page 17 Figure 7: M12 Sketch ..................Page 17 Figure 8: i2W8 Sketch ..................Page 18 Figure 9: iBOX Full-Range Input Panel ............... Page 24 Community iBOX Installation/Operation Manual — Page 4... - Page 5 However, due to ongoing technical advances, changes or modifications may have occurred that are not covered in this manual. Community iBOX Installation/Operation Manual — Page 5...
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Page 6: Important Safety Information
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. IMPORTANT: describes an operating condition or user action that may expose the equipment or user to potential damage or danger. -
Page 7: Unpacking And Inspection
Make sure to save the carton and the packing material, as most claims will be denied if these materials are not retained. 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. -
Page 8: Quick Start
(item #5 above and in Table 1). The iHP3500 Series has an OmniMount bolt pattern on its bottom. See the Installation section for connection and usage information on models i2W8, M12 and iLF218. Community iBOX Installation/Operation Manual — Page 8... -
Page 9: Table 1: Ibox Features
CONNECTORS Also see Installation on Pages 24 - 26. 1) 150 lbs (68 kg) Working Load Limit / 15:1 safety factor 2) 60 lbs (27 kg) Working Load Limit / 15:1 safety factor Community iBOX Installation/Operation Manual — Page 9... -
Page 10: Electrical Installation And Safety
Severe injury and/or loss of life may occur if these products are improperly installed. As described in the Accessories section of this manual, Community offers a variety of mounting hardware including eyebolts, mounting yokes, seat tracks and various fly kits. The i2W8 comes with an included mounting yoke. -
Page 11: For More Information
For more information on installing and operating your iBOX loudspeaker, please refer to the “Installation” section of this manual or go to Community’s web site at www.communitypro.com. For applications support, service or warranty information, refer to Community’s web site or contact Community at 800-523-4934 or 610-876-3400. -
Page 12: Introduction
Protective steel grilles covered with rugged powdercoat finish. • Community offers a wide range of factory designed mounting and rigging accessories for use with the 23 load rated M-10 rigging points and 4 M8 OmniMount™ inserts on iHP1200, iHP1500 and iHP3500 Series enclosures. -
Page 13: Ibox Models
6,390,231) into the air path. Figure 2 shows a conventional woofer with a vented pole piece (left), and a Community Cool-Coil woofer. The voice coil former in the Cool-Coil motor is aluminum, and is taller than normal. This extended aluminum former becomes a cooling fin for the voice coil, and the airflow director causes the air to pass in close proximity to the former. -
Page 14: Figure 3: Ihp3500 Sketch
15-inch (380mm) high power low frequency drivers. The 15 and 18-inch drivers utilize Community's patented Cool-Coil™ technology to minimize power-compression and ensure long-term reliability. They are used in front loaded, ported, critically-tuned configurations. -
Page 15: Figure 4: Ihp1500 Sketch
HF 1 x 1.4” iHP1599 Two-Way, Full-Range 90° x 90° LF 1 x 15” HF 1 x 1.4” i115S Subwoofer 180° x 360° 1 x 15” i215S Subwoofer 180° x 360° 2 x 15” Community iBOX Installation/Operation Manual — Page 15... -
Page 16: Figure 5: Ihp1200 Sketch
60 Hz to 18 kHz with power handling of 600W continuous. For systems requiring greater LF extension Community provides the i112S (single 12-inch Cool-Coil™ LF Driver) and i212S (dual 12-inch Cool-Coil™ LF Drivers) subwoofers in the same size enclosures, allowing aesthetically pleasing clusters with any cabinet combination. -
Page 17: Figure 6: Ilf218 Sketch
The pattern for this unique horn is 90º vertical at the top and 40º at the bottom. The overall vertical pattern is 70º. The curva-linear multilayer glass composite enclosure is protected by Community's abrasion resistant, non-reflective, Tuf-Coat™ finish. The base plate of the M12 safely hides away dual NL4 compatible locking connectors and specially molded cable channels and clips which allow the user to route the cables out of the back, either side of the monitor, or directly on top of a stage box for invisible cabling. -
Page 18: Ibox Optional Mounting Hardware
MODELS, ACCESSORIES UNDER-BALCONY / STAGE MONITOR: i2W8 The Community i2W8 loudspeaker is a two-way, full-range loudspeaker system designed to provide high quality music and voice reproduction in applications requiring smooth, ultra-wide, horizontal coverage. It provides an uncompromised musical system in a compact, attractive package. Engineered for use in underbalcony, downfill and distributed installations, the loudspeaker enclosure and faceplate are constructed of 13-ply Baltic birch;... - Page 19 Community offers such eyebolts in a kit of four as model M10EYBLTKIT. See Page 32 for more information on eyebolts.
- Page 20 All yoke brackets are provided with the hardware required to attach them to the loudspeaker enclosure. Community does not supply hardware to attach the yoke bracket to the building structure or other mounting surface. Such hardware must be supplied by the installer and should be sized and rated for the weight load of the loudspeaker, keeping in mind that additional torque load may occur when focusing the loudspeaker within the yoke assembly.
- Page 21 *See Page 48 for an explanation of array coverage angles using these brackets. Community iBOX Installation/Operation Manual — Page 21...
- Page 22 If multiple enclosures are suspended one above the other, it is the installer’s responsibility to insure that the combined weight load does not exceed the Working Load Limit of any one rigging *See Page 48 for an explanation of array coverage angles using these brackets. Community iBOX Installation/Operation Manual — Page 22...
- Page 23 WARNING: Both M10 Metric and 3/8-16 Unified Course (UNC) threaded fasteners are included with each STKIT. For safe rigging, you must use the M10 fasteners for the iBOX Series of loudspeakers. The 3/8-16 fasteners are included for other Community loudspeaker models. For clarity, each type of fastener is packaged in a separate, labeled bag.
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Page 24: Installation
Connections* With the exception of the ithe M12 Stage Monitor, all iBOX Series loudspeakers (including the iLF218) come with two methods of connecting the amplifier(s) to the loudspeaker. One is a pair of industry standard NL- 4 type locking connectors wired in parallel, and the other is a barrier strip, also wired in parallel with the NL-4 type connectors. -
Page 25: Figure 10: Ibox Subwoofer Input Panel
INSTALLATION Figure 10: iBOX Subwoofer Input Panel* Figure 11: NL4 Connection Detail in Passive and Bi-Amp Modes* Passive Mode Bi-amp Mode *Also see Page 30 “Powering Each Woofer Separately” Community iBOX Installation/Operation Manual — Page 25... - Page 26 HF + HF - LF + LF - HF + HF - Bi-Amp Mode * Also See Page 30 “Powering Each Woofer Separately” Figure 12: i2W8 and i2W8T Connections Figure 13: M12 Connections Community iBOX Installation/Operation Manual — Page 26...
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Page 27: Table 6: Dsp Settings For Ibox Bi-Amp Operation
The set screw must be removed in order to alter the position of the switch. Table X shows Community’s recommended DSP settings for iBOX loudspeakers used in bi-amp mode. Note that three-way models use the internal mid-high passive crossover in bi-amp mode. -
Page 28: Table 7: Recommended High-Pass Filters
Use of Limiters Community recommends use of a limiter to help prevent loudspeaker damage due to sudden transients (dropped microphones, etc.) and to prevent 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). -
Page 29: Table 8: Recommended Cable Gauge
INSTALLATION Cable Type and Gauge Community recommends stranded, twisted-pair loudspeaker cable. Insulation should be rated for 600 volts or higher. For outdoor installations, choose a cable designed for the application. For permanently installed systems, a slick, vinyl-type insulation is easier to pull through conduit. For portable applications, a rubberized type insulation is more flexible. -
Page 30: Table 9: Recommended Amplifier Size
If you cut the jumpers on a single-woofer model, the NL4 1± terminals continue to power the woofer. The 2± terminals are looped through to the 2± terminals on the other NL4 but are no longer connected to the woofer. Community iBOX Installation/Operation Manual — Page 30... -
Page 31: Mechanical Installation And Safety
Any modifications made to any parts or materials manufactured or supplied by Community shall immediately void all pledges of warranty or surety, related in any way to the safe use of those parts and materials. - Page 32 Properly rated, M10, forged, shoulder eyebolts may be used to suspend iBOX loudspeakers. Such eyebolts are available from Community as part number M10EYBLTKIT (kit of four M10 eyebolts). The eyebolts must be screwed in so that the shoulder firmly contacts the surface of the enclosure. In all cases the direction of pull on the eyebolt and mounting point should be in tension not to exceed a maximum of 45º...
- Page 33 WARNING: Do not suspend a third loudspeaker below the first two loudspeakers in this manner. A better way to suspend multiple loudspeakers below each other (vertical hang) is to use the Community Vari-Tilt mounting bracket, model IB-VTK. Up to four iBOX loudspeakers may be suspended in a vertical hang using two IB-VTK brackets.
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Page 34: Painting Ibox Enclosures
INSTALLATION stage fill. Community ships the i2W8 with a kit of four feet that can be installed in pre-drilled holes on the appropriate panel to protect the finish. The i2W8 comes in white or black to complement the stage appearance. -
Page 35: Field Service
Crossovers and connections may be accessed by removing the connector plate. For warranty repair, contact Community directly or ask us for the location of your nearest Authorized Service Center. C H O O S I N G T H E R I G H T L O U D S P E A K E R S... -
Page 36: Warranty And Service
It does not apply to a unit that has been subjected to abuse, accident, modification, improper handling/installation, or repairs made without factory authorization or by anyone other than authorized Community Field Service Stations. This warranty is void if the serial number has been defaced, altered or removed. - Page 37 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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Page 38: Ihp1200
44.5 kg 44.5 kg 44.5 kg 44.5 kg 44.5 kg 39.1 kg 43.5 kg * Community strives to improve its products on a continual basis. Specifications may therefore be subject to change without notice. Community iBOX Installation/Operation Manual — Page 38... -
Page 39: Ihp1200
DIMENSIONS Figure 16: iHP-1200 Series Dimensions Center of Gravity (COG) Center of Gravity (COG) Community iBOX Installation/Operation Manual — Page 39... -
Page 40: Ihp1500
50.8 kg 50.8 kg 50.8 kg 50.8 kg 50.8 kg 46.7 kg 56.7 kg * Community strives to improve its products on a continual basis. Specifications may therefore be subject to change without notice. Community iBOX Installation/Operation Manual — Page 40... -
Page 41: Ihp1500
DIMENSIONS Figure 16: iHP-1500 Series Dimensions Center of Gravity (COG) Center of Gravity (COG) Community iBOX Installation/Operation Manual — Page 41... -
Page 42: Ihp3500
118 lb 139 lb Shipping Weight 61.7 kg 61.7 kg 53.5 kg 63.1 kg * Community strives to improve its products on a continual basis. Specifications may therefore be subject to change without notice. Community iBOX Installation/Operation Manual — Page 42... -
Page 43: Ihp3500
DIMENSIONS Figure 17: iHP-3500 Series Dimensions Center of Gravity (COG) Center of Gravity (COG) Community iBOX Installation/Operation Manual — Page 43... -
Page 44: Ilf218
28.00 / 757 215 lb Weight 97.5 kg 229 lb Shipping Weight 103.8 kg * Community strives to improve its products on a continual basis. Specifications may therefore be subject to change without notice. Community iBOX Installation/Operation Manual — Page 44... -
Page 45: Figure 18: Ilf218 Dimensions
DIMENSIONS Figure 18: iLF-218 Dimensions Center of Gravity (COG) Community iBOX Installation/Operation Manual — Page 45... -
Page 46: I2W8
No Bracket 21 kg 51 lb 65 lb Shipping Weight 23 kg 29.5 kg * Community strives to improve its products on a continual basis. Specifications may therefore be subject to change without notice. Community iBOX Installation/Operation Manual — Page 46... -
Page 47: Figure 19: I2W8 Dimensions
DIMENSIONS Figure 19: i2W8 Dimensions Mounting Yoke Dimensions Figure 20: M12 Dimensions* M12L M12R *Note: M12L and M12R have the same dimensions. Both models are shown for clarity. Community iBOX Installation/Operation Manual — Page 47... -
Page 48: Calculating Array Coverage Angles
C A L C U L AT I N G A R R AY C O V E R A G E A N G L E S All iBOX Series loudspeakers are designed as trapezoidal-shaped enclosures with 15° side angles.