Operating instructions

Community CLOUD12 – Operation Manual - Page 3
TABLE OF CONTENTS
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION .......................................................................................... 4
UNPACKING AND INSPECTION ................................................................................................. 5
CLOUD12 OVERVIEW .............................................................................................................. 6
Table 1: CLOUD12 models and accessories ............................................................................ 6
CLOUD12 ASSEMBLY ............................................................................................................. 14
WIRING AND INSTALLATION .................................................................................................. 15
Installing Backbox Fittings for Conduit and Strain Relief .......................................................... 15
Connecting Strain Relief to Cable and Loudspeaker Assembly .................................................. 16
Connecting the Loudspeaker Cable for 8 Ohm (Low Impedance) Connections ............................. 17
Connecting the Loudspeaker Cable for 70V/100V Connections ................................................. 18
CLOUD12SUB Ceiling Mount Subwoofer Overview .................................................................. 18
Attaching Channel Rail Kits to the C12BB3 Backbox ................................................................ 20
Suspending the C12BB3 Backbox ........................................................................................ 22
Attaching the CLOUD12 Loudspeaker to the C12BB3 Backbox .................................................. 24
Attaching the C12SQGRL Grille to the CLOUD12/C12BB3 Assembly .......................................... 26
WARRANTY INFORMATION AND SERVICE ................................................................................. 27
TABLE OF FIGURES
Figure 1: CLOUD12 ceiling loudspeaker mounted on a standard ported baffle .................................................... 7
Figure 2: C12BB3 metal backbox ................................................................................................................. 7
Figure 3: C12SQGRL square white grille ........................................................................................................ 8
Figure 4: Channel rails available in lengths of 23.75 inches, ............................................................................ 8
Figure 5: CLOUD12 dimensions .................................................................................................................... 9
Figure 6: CLOUD12SUB dimensions ............................................................................................................ 10
Figure 7: C12BB3 backbox dimensions ........................................................................................................ 11
Figure 8: C12SQGRL grille dimensions ........................................................................................................ 12
Figure 9: RAIL24-PR channel rail dimensions ............................................................................................... 12
Figure 10: RAIL30-PR channel rail dimensions ............................................................................................. 13
Figure 11: RAIL48-PR channel rail dimensions ............................................................................................. 13
Figure 12: CLOUD12 assembly with backbox, grille and channel rails .............................................................. 14
Figure 13: Knocking out the knockout with a hammer and punch ................................................................... 15
Figure 14: Connecting strain relief .............................................................................................................. 16
Figure 16: Attaching the loudspeaker cable to the CLOUD12 input panel ......................................................... 17
Figure 17: CLOUD1266T and CLOUD1299T input panel (70V/100V operation) .................................................. 18
Figure 18: CLOUD12SUB and CLOUD12SUB-T .............................................................................................. 19
Figure 19: CLOUD12SUB wiring and input panel (8 ohm operation) ................................................................ 19
Figure 20: CLOUD12SUB-T wiring and input panel (70V/100V operation) ........................................................ 20
Figure 21: Channel rail kit with tools and accessories ................................................................................... 21
Figure 22: Tightening the rail kit to the backbox .......................................................................................... 22
Figure 23: “Snugging” the ¼-inch eyebolts .................................................................................................. 23
Figure 24: Eyebolt load ratings .................................................................................................................. 23
Figure 25: Proper handling of the CLOUD12 loudspeaker ............................................................................... 24
Figure 26: Aligning the CLOUD12 with the backbox ...................................................................................... 25
Figure 27: CLOUD12 installed / gasket compressed ...................................................................................... 25
Figure 28: C12SQGRL grille in place on the CLOUD12 assembly ..................................................................... 26