Installation guide

Contents
Introduction .......................................................... 1
About this Guide................................................ 1
About the VoiceLift System ............................... 1
Application Diagram .......................................... 2
Planning the Installation .................................... 3
Receiver Coverage ........................................ 3
Room Considerations .................................... 4
Receiver Location .......................................... 7
PoleVault Switcher Location .......................... 8
Inventory ............................................................ 9
Installation Tools .......................................... 11
Items Not Included ...................................... 12
Optional Items ............................................. 12
Installation Overview ....................................... 13
Stage 1 — Install the VLR 102 Receiver ......... 13
Stage 2 — Install the FF 120 Speakers
(VLS Only) ....................................................... 13
Stage 3 — Install the PVS 405D Switcher
(VLS Only) ....................................................... 13
Stage 4 — Connect the VLR 102 Receiver
to the PoleVault System ................................. 14
Stage 5 — Congure and Test the System ..... 14
Installation Procedures .................................... 14
Stage 1: Mounting the Receiver .................. 15
Receiver Housing and Back Plate ................... 15
Z-bracket and Mounting Screw (for
Installation in a Drop Ceiling) .......................... 15
Stage 1a — Installing the Receiver in a
Drop Ceiling
.................................................... 17
Stage 1b — Installing the Receiver to a
Junction Box .................................................. 18
Stage 1c — Installing the Receiver on a
Wall or Other Hard Surface ............................ 19
Stage 1d — Installing the Receiver on a
Pole ................................................................ 21
Stage 2: Mounting the FF 20 Speakers .... 22
FF 120 Flat Field Ceiling Speakers .................. 22
Speaker Cable ................................................. 22
Speaker Mounting Procedure ......................... 23
Stage 3: Installing the PoleVault
Switcher ............................................................... 26
PVS 405D PoleVault Switcher ......................... 26
PoleVault Switcher Installation ........................ 27
Stage 4: Connecting the Cables .................. 28
Receiver Dome ................................................ 28
STP Cable ....................................................... 28
Procedure ........................................................ 29
Stage 5: Testing the System ......................... 33
Installation Example — Setting Up an
Instant Alert ........................................................ 37
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