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Installation
GENERAL INORMATION
Your IC Live column array was designed to be easy to install on either a flat surface such as a wall. Note that it was not designed to be
mounted in the wall or in an alcove. The amplifiers are convection cooled and their heat sinks require at least an inch of separation from
the nearest surface.
The included hinge kits allow wall mounted column arrays to be rotated 90 degrees away from the wall to provide easy access to the rear
access ports during installation and for routine testing and service. They also provide the separation needed for cooling.
Installation should only be performed by skilled personnel who have thorough knowledge of the wall structure, wall materials and neces-
sary hardware for mounting the loudspeakers.
WALL MOUNTING
The following instructions assume that the column array(s) will be mounted using the included Renkus-Heinz HK series hinge kits.
The hinge kits will be packed in one of the cartons. Each mounting plate has hinges on both the right and left sides of the plate to provide
for either “right” or “left” swing away from the wall. ICL-FRO-M columns will have two hinge sections; ICL-FRO-DUAL-M columns will have
three hinge sections; ICL-FRO-TRIP-M columns will have four hinge sections.
The female hinges are attached to the column and the male hinges to the wall. The photos below show the male mounting plates with pins
in both positions for illustrative purposes.
Notice that one of the wall mounting hinge plates has a metal strap attached to it. This is the hinge plate that goes on the bottom. The
metal strap attaches to the bottom of the array after it is hung and is used to lock the column array in place.
Hint: To simplify the mounting many installers will first cut a “backing plate” the size of the
column out of heavy plywood and mount the hinge plates on it. It’s a lot easier to align the
hinge sections on a piece of plywood than it is on the wall. Then, when the alignment is
perfect they mount the “backing plate” to the wall. After that, it’s usually a comparatively
easy task to hang the column array on the backing plate.
After the column array is hung on the wall, remove the machine screw from the center of the end cap with the restraining strap and use it to
attach the strap.
In outdoor or weatherized applications, the restraining strap should only be used on the bottom.
