Installation Planning; Installation 9 1. Select Mounting Location - Lightspeed TOPCAT Installation Manual

SECTION 2:
INSTALLATION

INSTALLATION PLANNING

Before beginning installation, make sure you have the necessary tools and
materials on hand and that the area underneath the proposed TOPCAT location
is cleared.
TOOLS & MATERIALS
In addition to the contents of the TOPCAT
system, you may need the following tools &
materials:
• Flat blade screwdriver (small)
• Pliers
• Wire cutters
• Drill (for installations outside of U.S. and
Canada)
• Utility knife
• Safety wire anchors
• Wire ties
TOPCAT COMPONENT OVERVIEW
NOTE: TOPCAT is designed for
installation in a 2' x 2' or 2' x 4'
suspended ceiling grid (or 600mm x
600mm international ceiling grids). If
you do not have this type of ceiling,
please contact your local Lightspeed
Classroom Audio Consultant.
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Integrated
Sensor/
Receiver
Ampli er/
TX/RX
TopCAT Module
Media Connector Module
Audio Mixer/TX/RX
1. SELECT MOUNTING LOCATION
The TOPCAT is shipped ready to mount in a standard suspended ceiling
grid. All hardware needed to secure the TOPCAT into the ceiling grid is
provided. Additional hardware may be required if building structure tie-points
are metal. A licensed electrician will need to provide necessary materials if
TOPCAT is permanently connected to the building AC mains.
TOPCAT will distribute sound throughout a classroom of up to 1200 square
feet (112 sq. meters). The location of the TOPCAT is critical to ensure even sound
distribution.
1. Identify the center of the listening area of the classroom for optimum location.
See Figure 1.
2. Select a ceiling tile that is free of fixtures (lighting, HVAC, etc.) nearest to the
center point.
3. Remove the selected ceiling tile for TOPCAT installation.
NOTE: Do not install where the integrated sensor/receiver (ISR) is in the
reflected light of a hanging light fixture. If necessary to avoid signal dropout,
the ISR can be removed from the TOPCAT and placed elsewhere on the
ceiling or classroom wall.
Fig 1: Identify the Center of the Listening Area
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