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Obtaining Warranty Service 

 
Warranty service may be obtained from the factory, or from an authorized Field Service Station. For 
complete warranty information, visit the website at www.communitypro.com/warranty. 
 
To obtain factory or field warranty service for products purchased in the United States, return the product 
for inspection to the address below, freight prepaid, in the original packaging.  If the original packaging is not 
available, call or write Community Warranty Service to obtain proper packaging materials or hand carry the 
product to the nearest Field Service Station. 

 

Factory 

Service 

Center: 

     

Community 

Warranty 

Service 

     

333 

East 

Fifth 

Street 

       

Chester, PA 19013-4511 USA 
 

Field Service Station: 

Call (610) 876-3400 for the nearest Authorized Field Service Station  

 

For factory service, please call (610) 876-3400 for a Return Authorization (R/A) number before shipping.  
The following information must be included in the package: 
 
Owner’s complete name, daytime phone number, return street address and return authorization number. 
 
The serial number of the product being returned and a copy of the retail sales receipt, if possible. 
 
A complete description of the problem(s) experienced, including a brief description of how the equipment is 
being used and with what brand, model and output power of amplifier. 
Upon receipt, the service center will determine if the problem is covered under warranty.  If covered under 
this warranty, the product will be repaired or replaced, at Community’s option, and returned to the owner 
freight prepaid.  If the problem is not covered under this warranty, the owner will be notified of the problem 
with an estimate of the repair costs. 
 
Consequential and Incidental Damages: Community shall not be liable for any consequential or incidental 
damages including, without limitation, injury to persons, property, or loss of use.  Some states do not allow 
the exclusion or limitations of consequential or incidental damages, so the above limitations and exclusions 
may not apply. 
 
This Community warranty is not extended by the length of time which an owner is deprived of the use of the 
product.  Repairs and replacement parts provided under the terms of this warranty shall carry only the 
remaining portion of the warranty. 
 
Community reserves the right to change the design of any product from time to time, without notice and 
with no obligation to make corresponding changes in products previously manufactured. 

 
While this warranty gives specific legal rights, there may also be other rights that vary from state to state.  
No action to enforce this warranty shall be permitted ninety days after expiration of the warranty period. 
 

 

Warranty Information and Service for Countries Other Than the USA

 

 

To obtain specific warranty information, visit the website at www.communitypro.com/warranty. To obtain 
specific warranty information and available service locations for countries other than the United States of 
America, contact the authorized Community Distributor for your specific country or region. 

 
 

 

 

 

Summary of Contents for Wet II

Page 1: ...W SERIES WET II Premium Quality All Weather All Purpose Installation Loudspeakers Weather Environmental Technology Operation and Installation Manual...

Page 2: ...aker systems Paramount Executive Studio Theatre Warner Bros screening theatre and dubbing rooms First electro acoustic system to equal the sound level of pneumatic warning sirens First to provide loud...

Page 3: ...les and regulations referring to the electromagnetic compatibility of devices from 30 August 1995 The Community Professional Loudspeaker products bearing the CE label comply with the following harmoni...

Page 4: ...4 Unequal Impedances 14 Know Your Amplifier 15 70V AND 100V OPERATION 16 Using Power Taps 16 Wiring Diagrams for 70V 100V Operation 17 70 7V and 100V Systems 18 SELECTING AMPLIFIERS 19 Amplifiers for...

Page 5: ...D W2 2W8 YOKE ASSEMBLY 27 FIGURE 8 SSY25KIT DIMENSIONS 28 FIGURE 9 SSY25KIT ASSEMBLY 29 FIND THE LATEST ONLINE Every effort has been made to ensure that the information contained in this manual was co...

Page 6: ...its a superior strength to mass ratio high Young s Modulus E over that of traditional cone material thus improving transient response and efficiency while simultaneously lowering distortion Polyimide...

Page 7: ...finishes with an enclosure matching black or white stainless steel grille finished with Community s proprietary dual layer powder coating process White WET II enclosures include matching white grilles...

Page 8: ...ll acknowledge you as the source if we print them in future user s manuals Precautions Safety Considerations English The loudspeakers described in this manual are designed and intended to be flown or...

Page 9: ...ervious to weather related effects The drivers and their diaphragms are made of highly weather resistant materials as in the case of the mid and high frequency drivers or are treated to repel moisture...

Page 10: ...n injury or death WET II FEATURES AND TECHNOLOGY In addition to extreme weather resistance WET II loudspeakers offer numerous features and advances in technology that provide unprecedented sonic quali...

Page 11: ...W2 112 and W2 312 include four 13 rigging points W2 215 W2 322L W2 315 W2 122 and W2 125 include six 13 rigging points GRILLE Powder coated perforated steel backed by reticulated foam and a UV resista...

Page 12: ...2 125 include six 13 rigging points GRILLE Powder coated perforated steel backed by reticulated foam and a UV resistant layer of fine mesh screen Supplied mounted to front of enclosure INPUT CABLE For...

Page 13: ...strongly recommend the use of an external active high pass filter to protect the cone drivers from excessive low frequency excursion Additionally a high pass filter will avoid wasting amplifier by att...

Page 14: ...o the loudspeakers The amplifier should initially be powered up with its gain controls turned all the way down After making sure that a continuous signal is present such as a CD playing slowly raise t...

Page 15: ...loads at 4 ohms or higher will lengthen the life of your amplifier s while improving the reliability and overall sound quality of your sound system Below is a table that gives a quick look at the eff...

Page 16: ...0 watts In such case the second loudspeaker will draw 100 watts from the same amplifier making it 3dB louder than the first loudspeaker A third loudspeaker might be tapped at 200 watts which would mak...

Page 17: ...Community WET II Operation and Installation Manual Page 17 Wiring Diagrams for 70V 100V Operation Figure 2 Wiring Diagrams for W2 218T Figure 3 Wiring Diagrams for W2 228T W2 2W8T and W2 312 HT...

Page 18: ...ductors are used for both voltage standards but the power level of each tap is different depending on whether the voltage is 70 7V or 100V A 100V system will produce twice the power at a given tap as...

Page 19: ...640 WRMS at 8 W2 315 200W RMS 500W Program 400 600 WRMS at 4 W2 112 200W RMS 500W Program 400 600 WRMS at 8 W2 122 400W RMS 1000W Program 800 1200 WRMS at 4 W2 125 400W RMS 1000W Program 800 1200 WRMS...

Page 20: ...ny different ways to fulfill numerous application requirements The most obvious are related to outdoor environments and or harsh climatic conditions Some of these include Cruise Ships Stadia Outdoor C...

Page 21: ...on on Safe Rigging Practices for additional information found elsewhere in this manual C TIP When installing WET II loudspeakers particularly the larger models it is helpful to wear a pair of heavy du...

Page 22: ...y mounted and rigged when each loudspeaker model is installed with Community manufactured optional mounting and rigging brackets specifically designed for use with that particular model of loudspeaker...

Page 23: ...value of 1 000 lbs should take into account the additional force of dynamic loading such as when a motorized hoist starts and stops Such dynamic loading can easily exceed 200 of the static load and is...

Page 24: ...ed and welded by certified welders wire rope wrapped around beams with cushioning materials and so on Certain wooden beams or trusses made of many laminations often called Glue Lams are intolerant of...

Page 25: ...bly The installer is solely responsible for determining if the mounting surface is capable of safely supporting the weight load of the loudspeaker and bracket and for selecting appropriate hardware to...

Page 26: ...Community WET II Operation and Installation Manual Page 26 Figure 5 W2 218 Yoke Assembly Figure 6 W2 228 and W2 2W8 Yoke Dimensions...

Page 27: ...Community WET II Operation and Installation Manual Page 27 Figure 7 W2 228 and W2 2W8 Yoke Assembly...

Page 28: ...e load may occur when focusing the loudspeaker within the yoke assembly The installer is solely responsible for determining if the mounting surface is capable of safely supporting the weight load of t...

Page 29: ...Community WET II Operation and Installation Manual Page 29 SSY25KIT Adapter Plate Figure 9 SSY25KIT Assembly...

Page 30: ...o is capable of safely supporting the weight load of the enclosure and bracket 4 After attaching the yoke to the mounting surface next attach the yoke to the two adapter plates on the loudspeaker encl...

Page 31: ...f it is desired to replace the gland nut with a jack the jack must be a weatherproof design It must be suitably sealed to the enclosure with silicone caulk or some other suitable weather tight sealant...

Page 32: ...r amplifier is malfunctioning Test and replace as needed Low volume level System gain is too low Check to make sure that the audio signal to the amplifier is high enough to drive it properly Check all...

Page 33: ...d fiberglass Hand laminated fiberglass Finish Black or white gelcoat Black or white gelcoat Black or white gelcoat Grille 3 layer Weather Stop 3 layer Weather Stop 3 layer Weather Stop Mounting Riggin...

Page 34: ...ms MF HF 4 ohms 4 ohms Input Connection 12 foot 2 conductor cord 12 foot 2 or 5 conductor cord 2 12 foot 2 conductor cords 12 foot 2 conductor cord Enclosure Hand laminated Fiberglass Hand laminated F...

Page 35: ...4 ohms 4 ohms Input Connection 12 foot 2 conductor cord 12 foot 2 conductor cord 12 foot 2 conductor cord Enclosure Hand laminated fiberglass Hand laminated fiberglass Hand laminated fiberglass Finis...

Page 36: ...of five years as determined by one of the following two methods whichever is longer 1 Starting from the date of retail purchase as noted on the sales receipt from an authorized Community dealer OR 2...

Page 37: ...d under warranty If covered under this warranty the product will be repaired or replaced at Community s option and returned to the owner freight prepaid If the problem is not covered under this warran...

Page 38: ...Community WET II Operation and Installation Manual Page 38 Notes...

Page 39: ...Community WET II Operation and Installation Manual Page 39 Notes...

Page 40: ...Community Professional Loudspeakers 333 East Fifth Street Chester PA 19013 4511 USA Phone 610 876 3400 Fax 610 874 0190 www communitypro com 2015 All Rights Reserved 110089 17MAR2015...

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