Electro-Voice EVID - Manual

Page 2 - Table of Contents

ii EVID™ Ceiling Series Installation and Operation Manual Table of Contents. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ii Welcome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Important Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Model Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....

Page 3 - Welcome/Important Features

Welcome Thank you for purchasing EVID™ Ceiling Series loudspeakers. Read through this manual to familiarize yourself with features, applications, and precautions before you use these products. EVID Ceiling Series loudspeakers use innova- tive design and materials to provide premium- level performanc...

Page 4 - Model Summary/Packing List

EVID™ C4.2 Perfect for conventional rooms. It has excellent bandwidth in an esthetically very unobtrusive installation profile. Its compact design fits in tight areas. Its 4-inch woofer and waveguide- coupled, titanium-coated dome tweeter give smooth, wide frequency response. The enclo- sure is port...

Page 5 - EVIDTM Ceiling Series Systems (sold in pairs); EVID Series Ceiling Mount Speaker Accessories; Product Feature Identification

EVID™ Ceiling Series Systems (sold in pairs) Model Part No. Description C4.2 301258000 4" coaxial speaker with horn-loaded, Ti-coated tweeter C8.2 301261000 8" coaxial speaker with horn-loaded, Ti-coated tweeter C8.2LP 301318000 Same as C8.2 above except with low-profile backcan C8.2HC 30126...

Page 6 - Installation and Wiring

The EVID™ mounting system has been designed so that, if necessary, the installation can be done from beneath the ceiling. In some cases with a suspended ceiling grid, however, it may be easier to access from both the top and bot- tom of the ceiling tile during the installation process.Typical instal...

Page 11 - Painting Process; Appendix A — Painting the Speaker

If the speaker is installed in an area where the interior design requires a color match, these speakers are simple to paint. The speakers can accommodate almost any type of latex or oil- based paint. The bezel/rim can be painted before installation or after mounting into the ceiling. Painting Proces...

Page 12 - Appendix B — System Design Guide

Selecting and PositioningCeiling Loudspeakers Several key criteria determine the type and quantity of ceiling speakers to employ in a job. Specific EVID™ Ceiling Series models accom- modate each job, depending on how these cri- teria are specified. • Room size • Coverage density desired • Coverage a...

Page 13 - Coverage Diameter by Ceiling Height; Use of Subwoofers

age while maintaining a competitive edge in price quotes in installations that do not need the extended performance of the larger models. Reverberant Rooms and High Ceilings Situations arise, however, in which controlled coverage is more desirable than broad disper- sion. Very large live spaces such...

Page 14 - Troubleshooting Table; Appendix C — Troubleshooting Table

Troubleshooting Table Problem Possible Causes Action No output Amplifier Make sure the amplifier channel is being fed an input signal (preferably via a “signal input” indicator on the amp). Check that the amplifier channel’s volume is turned up. Connect the speaker and cable, which had no output to ...

Page 15 - Uniform Limited Warranty; Exclusions and Limitations; Appendix D — Warranty

Uniform Limited Warranty Electro-Voice ® speakers and speaker systems are guaranteed against malfunction due to defects in materials or workmanship for a peri- od of five (5) years from the date of original purchase. The Limited Warranty does not apply to burned voice coils or malfunctions such as c...

Page 16 - Appendix E — Product Specifications

S p e c if ic a ti o n E V ID C 4 .2 E V ID C 8 .2 E V ID C 8 .2 L P E V ID C 8 .2 H C E V ID C 1 0 .1 D im e n s io n s 6 .9 " ˘ 7 .1 " 1 0 .0 " ˘ 1 0 .6 " 7 .0 "˘ 1 0 .6 " 1 1 .9 " ˘ 1 2 .6 " 1 1 .9 " ˘ 1 2 .6 " (d e p th x d ia m .) (1 7 6 ˘ 1 8 1 m m ) (2 ...

Page 18 - Notes

18 EVID™ Ceiling Series Installation and Operation Manual Notes