Operating instructions

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R.5-MAX, R2-MAX
Installation and Operation Manual
CAUTION: Installation of R SERIES loudspeakers should only be performed by trained and qualified personnel. It is strongly
recommended that a licensed and certified professional structural engineer approve the mounting. Severe injury and/or
loss of life may occur if this product is improperly installed.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Always follow these basic safety precautions when using
or installing R SERIES loudspeakers and accessories:
• Read these instructions prior to assembly.
• Keep these instructions for reference.
• Heed all warnings.
• Follow all instructions, particularly those pertaining to
rigging, mounting, hanging and electrical connections.
• Only use attachments and accessories that are
specified and approved by the manufacturer.
• Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.
Servicing is required when the apparatus has been
damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or
plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects
have fallen into the apparatus, does not operate
normally, or has been dropped.
The terms caution, warning, and danger may be used
in 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 as:
CAUTION: describes an operating condition or user
action that may expose the equipment or user to
potential damage or danger.
WARNING: describes an operating condition or user
action that will likely cause damage to the equipment
or injury to the user or to others in the vicinity.
DANGER: describes an operating condition or user
action that will immediately damage the equipment
and/or be extremely dangerous or life threatening
to the user or to others in the vicinity.
These servicing instructions are for use by qualified service
personnel only. To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock do
not perform any servicing other than that contained in the
operating instructions unless you are qualified to do so.
RIGGING AND ELECTRICAL SAFETY
DANGER: The loudspeakers described in this manual
are designed and intended to be ‘flown’ or suspended
using a variety of rigging hardware, means, and
methods. Installation of loudspeakers should only be
performed by trained and qualified personnel. It is strongly
recommended that a licensed and certified professional
structural engineer approve the mounting design. Severe
injury and/or loss of life may occur if these products are
improperly installed! All electrical connections must
conform to applicable city, county, state, and national
(NEC) electrical codes.
DANGER: R SERIES rigging fittings are rated at a
Working Load Limit of 100 lbs (45.4 kg) with a 10:1
safety margin. No single rigging fitting should ever
be subjected to a load that is greater than 100 lbs. Failure
to heed this warning could result in injury or death!
IMPORTANT: Refer to the sections on installation
and connections later in this manual for additional
information on rigging and electrical safety.
DANGER: It is possible to experience severe
electrical shock from a power amplifier. Always
make sure that all power amplifiers are in the “OFF"
position and unplugged from an AC Mains supply before
performing electrical work.
DANGER: It is essential that a safety cable (not
supplied) be utilized whenever an R SERIES
Loudspeaker is installed. The safety cable must
be secured to a suitable load-bearing point separate
from the loudspeaker mounting point, with as little
slack as possible so as not to develop undue kinetic
force if the mounting bracket (yoke) were to fail. Utilize
one of the unused threaded mounting points on the
enclosure for this purpose.