Telex EVID Ceiling Speaker Systems - Manual

Page 2 - Table of Contents

ii EVID™ Ceiling Series Installation and Operation Manual Table of Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ii Welcome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Important Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Model Summar y . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Packing...

Page 3 - Welcome/Important Features

Welcome Thank you for purchasing EV ID™ CeilingSeries loudspeakers. Read through this man-ual to familiarize yourself with features,applications, and precautions before you usethese products. EV ID Ceiling Series loudspeakers use innovative design and materials to providepremium-level performance in...

Page 4 - Model Summary/Packing List; EVID packing list

EVID™ C4.2 Perfect for conventional rooms. It has excel-lent bandwidth in an esthetically ver y unob-tr usive installation profile. Its compactdesign fits in tight areas. Its 4-inch wooferand waveguide-coupled, titanium-coateddome tweeter give smooth, wide frequencyresponse. The enclosure is ported ...

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

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; Speaker mounting plate

The EV ID™ mounting system has beendesigned so that, if necessar y, the installationcan be done from beneath the ceiling. Insome cases with a suspended ceiling grid,however, it may be easier to access from boththe top and bottom of the ceiling tile duringthe installation process. Typical installatio...

Page 7 - Cut ceiling hole; Tighten with screwdriver

Step 1: Cut the Hole (Figure 6) For suspended tile or sheetrock ceilings, cutout the hole either by tracing the cardboardtemplate or with a circular cutter set to theappropriate cutout size. If the wire has beenpre-installed, pull the wiring through thecutout hole. Step 2: Install C-Ring and/or Tile...

Page 8 - Parallel wiring; Subwoofer polarity with

INSTALLATION NOTE: CONNECTORWIRING GUIDELINES The input connector’s 4 terminals are num-bered and marked on the connector. Pins 1 and2 are positive (+); pins 3 and 4 are negative (–).(Pin 1 is connected to Pin 2 and Pin 3 is con-nected to Pin 4 inside the speaker.) Pins 1 and4 are used as daisy-chai...

Page 9 - Secure cable through fitting

1. If plenum cable is used, slide the wiring through the strain relief fitting on the termi-nal cover plate (Figure 14). Hold the strainrelief fittings tight around the cable. Tightenthe strain relief screws first, then the hori-zontal screw. In the cases of insulatedspeaker wire and plenum cable, i...

Page 10 - Attach auxiliary support line

INSTALLATION NOTE: MOUNTING TABS For each attachment screw, first turn onehalf-turn counterclockwise to release themounting tab from its guide. Step 6: Connect an AuxiliarySupport Line (Figure 18) Note the support ring on the back of thespeaker. The ring allows for connection to aindependent and sec...

Page 11 - Painting Process; Appendix A — Painting the Speaker; Spray-painting angles

If the speaker is installed in an area wherethe interior design requires a color match,these speakers are simple to paint. Thespeakers can accommodate almost any typeof latex or oil-based paint. The bezel/rimcan be painted before installation or af termounting into the ceiling. Painting Process Clea...

Page 12 - Appendix B — System Design Guide; Coverage patterns

Selecting and PositioningCeiling Loudspeakers Several key criteria determine the type andquantity of ceiling speakers to employ in ajob. Speci fic EV ID™ Ceiling Series modelsaccommodate each job, depending on howthese criteria are speci fied.• Room size• Coverage density desired• Coverage angle spe...

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

tions that do not need the extended perform-ance of the larger models. Reverberant Rooms and High Ceilings Situations arise, however, in which con-trolled coverage is more desirable thanbroad dispersion. Ver y large live spacessuch as gymnasiums, convention centers,shopping mall atriums, and the lik...

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; Obtaining Warranty Service; Other Rights; Appendix D — Warranty

Uniform Limited Warranty Electro-Voice ® speakers and speaker systems are guaranteed against malfunction due todefects in materials or workmanship for aperiod of five (5) years from the date of orig-inal purchase. The Limited Warranty doesnot apply to burned voice coils or malfunc-tions such as cone...

Page 16 - Appendix E — Product Specifications

Specification EVID C4.2 EVID C8.2 EVID C8.2LP EVID C8.2HC EVID C10.1 Dimensions 6.9" × 7.1" 10.0" × 10.6" 7.0"× 10.6" 11.9" × 12.6" 11.9" × 12.6" (depth x diam.) (176 × 181 mm) (255 × 270 mm) (190 × 255 mm) (303 × 320 mm) (303 × 320 mm) Bez el diameter 8.3"...

Page 18 - Notes

16 EVID™ Ceiling Series Installation and Operation Manual Notes