Distributed Design Series Installation and Operation Manual
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Surface Mount Loudspeakers
Important Safety Instructions
Always follow these basic safety precautions
when using or installing
Distributed Design
Series Surface Mount Loudspeakers
and
accessories:
• Read these instructions.
• Keep these instructions.
• Heed all warnings.
• Follow all instructions, particularly those
pertaining to rigging, mounting, hanging
and electrical connections.
• Do not use this apparatus near water.
• Clean only with dry cloth.
• Do not block any ventilation openings.
Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s
instruction.
• Do not install near any heat sources such
as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or
other apparatus (including amplifiers) that
produce heat.
• Only use attachments/accessories
that are specified and approved by the
manufacturer.
• Refer all servicing to qualified service
personnel. Servicing is required when
the apparatus has been damaged in any
way, such as power-supply cord or plug is
damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects
have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus
has been exposed to rain or moisture, does
not operate normally, or has been dropped.
The terms caution, warning, and danger may
be used in this manual to alert the reader to
important safety considerations. If you have any
questions or do not understand the meaning of
these terms, do not proceed with installation.
Contact your local dealer, distributor, or call
Community directly for assistance. These
terms are defined below:
CAUTION:
describes an operating
condition or user action that may expose
the equipment or user to potential damage
or danger.
WARNING:
describes an operating
condition or user action that will likely cause
damage to the equipment or injury to the
user or to others in the vicinity.
DANGER:
describes an operating condition
or user action that will immediately damage
the equipment and/or be extremely
dangerous or life threatening to the user or
to others in the vicinity.
WARNING:
To reduce the risk of fire
or electric shock, do not expose this
apparatus to rain or moisture.
These servicing instructions are for use by
qualified service personnel only. To reduce
the risk of fire or electric shock do not perform
any servicing other than that contained in the
operating instructions unless you are qualified
to do so.
The loudspeakers described in this manual
are designed to be ‘flown’ or suspended for
maximum acoustical performance using
a variety of rigging hardware, means, and
methods in some applications. 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. Please
read the section on
Installation and Wiring
for
additional information.