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Qt Conference Room Edition Installation and Operations Guide
INSTALLATION
Custom Cabling Guidelines
Installing the controller and privacy signs
Important Considerations:
1.
Use solid conductor 24 AWG CAT cable that meets local code requirements.
2.
If the system is installed in a return air plenum, the cable must be plenum rated.
3.
Shielding is not required. Unshielded twisted pair (UTP) cable is acceptable.
4.
Snagless boots are not required.
5.
RJ-45 plugs must use the “bent 3-tine” RJ 45 plugs intended for use with solid core CAT wire. Three
tine plugs can be purchased at a hardware store and from most CAT cable suppliers. DO NOT USE
the “aligned two-tine” type intended for stranded wire, as they provide improper contact and may
yield intermittent system operation. The diagram below shows the cross section view of both types.
6.
Field test each cable after fabrication with the RJ-45 connectors (before final installation), using
a standard network LAN cable tester, to check for continuity, shorts, and 1:1 (straight through)
connection.
Installation of the controller requires separating the front panel from the rear of the case – simply done
by pulling one from the other. All installation options require attaching the case rear first, then getting
cables attached to the controller, then snapping the controller into place.
Controller Mounting Options
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Best practices: If installing the controller on a wall known to have sound transmission issues into an
adjacent space, it is recommended to use surface mounting. Be careful to seal airtight any cabling
holes to minimize sound transmission. Avoid back-to-back mounting of electrical or other wall
components within a single stud space.
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Best practices: On walls separating the conference room from an area with masking, don’t use
gang boxes with big holes as these are prone to passing sound. Whenever feasible, don’t install
the box on a wall requiring masking protection as it may exacerbate sound transmission problems
The controller may be mounted in several ways:
CORRECT
RJ-45 connector
with bent type
INCORRECT
RJ-45 connector
with aligned type
