Table Of Contents - Community Wet II Operation And Installation Manual

Community WET II Operation and Installation Manual
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INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 6
W SERIES WET II Loudspeaker Systems from Community ............................................................................................... 6
Important Safety Information ..................................................................................................................................................... 8
C-Tips ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 8
Precautions & Safety Considerations ...................................................................................................................................... 8
Introduction to Weather-Resistant Loudspeakers ............................................................................................................. 9
Unpacking and Inspection ............................................................................................................................................................ 9
Important Note - Mounting/Rigging Provisions ................................................................................................................. 10
WET II FEATURES AND TECHNOLOGY ................................................................................................................................................. 10
GETTING ACQUAINTED ............................................................................................................................................................................. 11
Physical Features ........................................................................................................................................................................... 11
GENERAL DESCRIPTION ........................................................................................................................................................................... 13
HIGH-PASS FILTERS .................................................................................................................................................................................. 13
CONNECTING THE AMPLIFIER TO THE LOUDSPEAKER ..................................................................................................................14
Impedance and Combining Loudspeakers .............................................................................................................................14
Unequal Impedances .....................................................................................................................................................................14
Know Your Amplifier...................................................................................................................................................................... 15
70V AND 100V OPERATION ..................................................................................................................................................................... 16
Using Power Taps ........................................................................................................................................................................... 16
Wiring Diagrams for 70V/100V Operation ............................................................................................................................. 17
70.7V and 100V Systems .............................................................................................................................................................. 18
SELECTING AMPLIFIERS ........................................................................................................................................................................... 19
Amplifiers for 70V/100V Operation ......................................................................................................................................... 19
AUTOFORMERS ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 20
WET II APPLICATIONS .............................................................................................................................................................................. 20
INSTALLATION CONSIDERATIONS ........................................................................................................................................................ 21
Installing with Yokes ..................................................................................................................................................................... 21
RIGGING AND MOUNTING WET II ENCLOSURES .............................................................................................................................. 22
Safety First! ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 22
Rigging Guidelines ......................................................................................................................................................................... 22
WET II MOUNTING YOKES AND MOUNTING KITS ........................................................................................................................... 25
W2-218, W2-228 and W2-2W8 Yoke Assembly ................................................................................................................. 25
SSY25KIT Mounting Kit for W2-112 and W2-312 ............................................................................................................................ 28
MAINTAINING WEATHER RESISTANCE ............................................................................................................................................... 31
SERVICING WET II LOUDSPEAKERS ...................................................................................................................................................... 31
Replacement Parts ........................................................................................................................................................................ 31
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE ................................................................................................................................................................... 32
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ................................................................................................................................................................. 33
Compact WET II Models ............................................................................................................................................................... 33
Large Full-Range WET II Models .............................................................................................................................................. 34
WET II Subwoofer Models .......................................................................................................................................................... 35
SUMMING THINGS UP ............................................................................................................................................................................. 36
WARRANTY INFORMATION AND SERVICE ........................................................................................................................................ 36

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