Specifications

Community R SERIES Installation/Operation Manual for Models R.5 and R.25 — Page 22
MECHANICAL INSTALLATION AND SAFETY
DANGER: The loudspeakers described in this manual are designed and intended to be ‘flown’ or
suspended for maximum acoustical performance using a variety of rigging hardware, means, and
methods. It is essential that all installation work involving the suspension of these loudspeaker
products be performed by competent, knowledgeable persons who understand safe rigging
practices. Severe injury and/or loss of life may occur if these products are improperly installed.
Important Notes on Rigging Loudspeakers
There are three areas of responsibility for rigging loudspeakers. The first is the building structure. Always
consult with the building architect or structural engineer to assure the ability of the structure to support the
loudspeaker system. The second area of responsibility is the loudspeaker itself. Community certifies its
loudspeaker systems for suspension when they are properly installed according to our published guidelines.
The third area of responsibility is everything between the loudspeaker and the building structure and the actual
process of installation. The installing contractor assumes this responsibility. Loudspeaker rigging should be
performed only by certified rigging professionals using certified rigging hardware chosen for the
specific application. Prior to installation, the contractor should present a rigging plan, with drawing and
detailed parts list, to a licensed structural engineer (P.E.) or architect for written approval.
Mounting Points
Five, integral threaded mounting points on the four sides and the back of the enclosure mate with the included
yoke bracket or can be used for a custom fabricated mounting. As shipped, the unused holes have plugs that
can be removed if these holes are needed for mounting or attaching the aiming strap. The plugs are purposely
designed to "catch" on the mounting point threads and will be somewhat difficult to remove. Reinstall removed
plugs into any unused holes, such as where the included yoke bracket was attached for shipment.
Acceptable Mounting Point Loading
The mounting points should always be used so that either shear force is applied perpendicular to the direction of
and in tight proximity to the mounting hole or tension force is applied perpendicular to the enclosure surface.
See Figure 4, below.
DANGER: Use the mounting points only as described above and shown in the figure. Do not use
them in such a way as to apply sideways leverage to them. Failure to follow this instruction could
result in immediate failure of the mounting points resulting in damage to the loudspeaker and
serious injury or death to personnel.
INSTALLATION
Figure 4: Mounting Point Detail