Community R-Series Installation/Operation Manual for Models R.5 and R.25 — Page 12
I N T R O D U C T I O N
Community’s R-Series is a high-quality, high-fidelity product line designed to be highly weather-resistant.
R-Series products perform consistently in continuous outdoor exposure while simultaneously providing
superlative acoustic performance.
This manual is intended to help you install and use R-Series loudspeakers safely and effectively. It provides
useful information to help you obtain the best performance, sound quality, and reliability from your R-Series
systems. We’ve provided a series of Quick-Start diagrams to enable you to install and operate the products
immediately. However, we recommend that you read this manual in its entirety, to ensure that your R-Series
installation meets the highest possible standards.
While every attempt has been made to ensure this information is correct and up-to-date, Community
continuously incorporates worthwhile improvements to each product which may include changes and/or
modifications not contained in this manual.
A D I S C U S S I O N O F W E AT H E R - R E S I S TA N C E
Weather-resistant is a relative term that describes a loudspeaker’s ability to resist the effects of weather in
outdoor applications. Typical weather-related damage encountered in loudspeakers affects the enclosure,
drivers, hardware, and internal components such as crossovers.
Community’s R-Series enclosures are fabricated entirely of hand-laminated fiberglass, or roto-molded gray
polyethylene, making them virtually impervious to weather-related effects. Fiberglass versions are coated with
an attractive, light gray gel-coat to help keep the loudspeaker cooler in sunlight. High-frequency drivers and their
diaphragms are made of highly weather-resistant materials. Midrange and low-frequency cones are treated to
repel moisture. All external hardware on the loudspeaker is stainless steel. The perforated stainless steel grille
has an open cell foam backing supplemented by a stainless steel mesh. This grille “sandwich” is acoustically
transparent but highly resistant to moisture intrusion. The crossover is located within a sealed chamber that
forms the enclosure for the low frequency drivers. There are no connectors on an R-Series loudspeaker.
Instead, a highly weather-resistant type SJOW cable is permanently attached to the loudspeaker through a
weather-tight gland nut. This connection is far superior to any exposed connector.
D E S C R I P T I O N O F T H E R - S E R I E S
All-Weather, All-Purpose
Though designed to handle the harshest environmental conditions, R-Series is the perfect choice for many
indoor environments. With 22 models to choose from, ranging from short throw with wide coverage angles to
ultra-narrow, long throw systems, the task of designing an acoustically and economically effective sound system
has never been easier. In many cases, a small number of R-Series loudspeakers can provide top quality sound
for a surprisingly large physical area, making them one of the most acoustically and economically effective
solutions available anywhere. Visit
www.communitypro.com
to learn more about the entire R-Series family
including
R6
,
R2
,
R1
,
R.5
,
R.25
,
RSH
and
RMG
systems.
INTRODUCTION
