Specifications

Community R SERIES Installation/Operation Manual for Models R.5 and R.25 — Page 12
INTRODUCTION
Community’s R SERIES is a high-quality, high-fidelity product line designed to be highly weather-resistant.
R SERIES products perform consistently in continuous outdoor exposure while simultaneously providing
superlative acoustic performance.
This manual is intended to help you install and use R SERIES loudspeakers safely and effectively. It provides
useful information to help you obtain the best performance, sound quality, and reliability from your R SERIES
systems. We’ve provided a series of Quick-Start diagrams to enable you to install and operate the products
immediately. However, we recommend that you read this manual in its entirety, to ensure that your R SERIES
installation meets the highest possible standards.
While every attempt has been made to ensure this information is correct and up-to-date, Community
continuously incorporates worthwhile improvements to each product which may include changes and/or
modifications not contained in this manual.
A DISCUSSION OF WEATHER-RESISTANCE
Weather-resistant is a relative term that describes a loudspeaker’s ability to resist the effects of weather in
outdoor applications. Typical weather-related damage encountered in loudspeakers affects the enclosure,
drivers, hardware, and internal components such as crossovers.
Community’s R SERIES enclosures are fabricated entirely of hand-laminated fiberglass, or roto-molded gray
polyethylene, making them virtually impervious to weather-related effects. Fiberglass versions are coated with
an attractive, light gray gel-coat to help keep the loudspeaker cooler in sunlight. High-frequency drivers and their
diaphragms are made of highly weather-resistant materials. Midrange and low-frequency cones are treated to
repel moisture. All external hardware on the loudspeaker is stainless steel. The perforated stainless steel grille
has an open cell foam backing supplemented by a stainless steel mesh. This grille “sandwich” is acoustically
transparent but highly resistant to moisture intrusion. The crossover is located within a sealed chamber that
forms the enclosure for the low frequency drivers. There are no connectors on an R SERIES loudspeaker.
Instead, a highly weather-resistant type SJOW cable is permanently attached to the loudspeaker through a
weather-tight gland nut. This connection is far superior to any exposed connector.
DESCRIPTION OF THE R SERIES
All-Weather, All-Purpose
Though designed to handle the harshest environmental conditions, R SERIES is the perfect choice for many
indoor environments. With 22 models to choose from, ranging from short throw with wide coverage angles to
ultra-narrow, long throw systems, the task of designing an acoustically and economically effective sound system
has never been easier. In many cases, a small number of R SERIES loudspeakers can provide top quality
sound for a surprisingly large physical area, making them one of the most acoustically and economically
effective solutions available anywhere. Visit www.communitypro.com to learn more about the entire
R SERIES family including R6, R2, R1, R.5, R.25, R.35, R.15, RSH and RMG systems.
INTRODUCTION