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INSTALLATION GUIDE 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

COMMUNITY CLOUD SERIES 

CLOUD 4 and CLOUD 6 

High Output Ceiling Speakers 

 
 
 
 

 

 

 

Summary of Contents for CLOUD 4

Page 1: ...INSTALLATION GUIDE COMMUNITY CLOUD SERIES CLOUD 4 and CLOUD 6 High Output Ceiling Speakers ...

Page 2: ... Ring 3 Step 3 Expose the Input Terminal 5 Step 4 Attach Wiring to Removable Locking Connector 6 Step 5 Plug Connector into Connector Socket 8 Step 6 Connect a Secondary Support Line 9 Step 7 Mount the Speaker into the Ceiling 9 Step 8 Adjust Tap Selector 10 Step 9 Insert the Grille 11 Painting the Speaker 12 Troubleshooting 13 Warranty 14 Contact Us 14 ...

Page 3: ... will deliver high quality sound over a wide coverage area Your CLOUD speaker comes complete with all the necessary mounting hardware and can be flush mounted into any ceiling type or alternatively it can be suspended in an open ceiling situation In addition a paint cover cap is included which can be used to cover the speaker when painting the bezel and grille to match any ceiling color Figure Qua...

Page 4: ...DUCT FEATURE IDENTIFICATION Steel Backcan Attachment Screws Tap Selector Strain Relief Fitting Secondary Support Attachment Tab Grille Rear Cover Plate Removable Locking Connector Mounting Tabs Figure 2 CLOUD 4 and CLOUD 6 feature identification ...

Page 5: ... pull the wiring through the cutout hole Figure 3 Cut ceiling hole All COMMUNITY CLOUD 4 and CLOUD 6 speakers come packaged with two types of backing hardware 1 Split Ring a c shaped backing plate and 2 Tile Rails Suspended Ceilings Insert the Split Ring through the hole cut in the ceiling tile Place the Split Ring around the hole with the tabs located as shown in Figure 4 Insert the tile rails th...

Page 6: ... place neoprene or other dampening material under the tile rails or the edges of the tiles to eliminate rattles Cutout Placement The tile rails are pre punched with attachment holes along their length Placement is not limited to the center of the tile as is the case with many other tile rail support systems Tile Rails The tile rails are designed to fit either standard 24 inch wide tiles or 600mm w...

Page 7: ...back plate to the speaker wire DO NOT overtighten or you may damage the wire jacket a snug fit is all that is required Figure 6 Running wires through opening in strain relief fitting Tightening onto flexible or hard conduit The supplied fitting accommodates up to 3 8 inch 9 5mm flexible conduit Insert the conduit into the strain relief fitting Using the two horizontal screws that clamp the fitting...

Page 8: ...ring to the Removable Locking Connector CAUTION ALWAYS USE THE PROPER FITTING IN ACCORDANCE WITH YOUR AREA S BUILDING CODES AND REGULATIONS Using an Alternate Fitting the existing strain relief fitting accommodates many common fitting requirements Sometimes alternate fittings are required such as for larger diameter conduit or to meet specific code requirements In these cases the existing fitting ...

Page 9: ... other loudspeakers There are two possible layouts for wiring a group of speakers Choose whichever hookup pattern accommodates your installation best Parallel Wiring Connect the wire pair of the subsequent speaker to pins 2 3 in parallel with the input wiring In this hook up scheme no wires get connected to pins 1 4 LOOP THRU IN LOOP THRU Figure 9 Parallel wiring IN To next speaker From amplifier ...

Page 10: ... cover back onto the rear of the speaker and tighten the two screws that keep it in place Figure 11 Plug connector into connector socket Step 5 Plug connector into connector socket _ DAISY CHAIN WIRING By connecting the wire pair of the subsequent speaker to pins 1 4 then all subsequent speakers will be disconnected when this speaker s connector is disconnected during troubleshooting This can be a...

Page 11: ...g Tighten the mounting tabs by turning the cantilever screws as follows IMPORTANT For each cantilever screw first turn turn COUNTER CLOCKWISE to release the mounting tab from its guide Then tighten the mounting tabs by turning the screw CLOCKWISE until tight The first clockwise turn rotates the attachment tabs outward The remaining turns tighten the tabs down onto the back of the ceiling surface D...

Page 12: ...tch is located on the front baffle Adjust the speaker to the appropriate tap setting before inserting the grille In some installations it is advisable to leave all the grilles OFF until final adjustment of the taps have been made for the entire system Step 8 Adjust Tap Selector Figure 14 Adjust tap selector 16 16 Tighten here ...

Page 13: ... make sure that it won t fall out even with high vibrations that can be produced by these speakers Removing the Grille If you need to remove the grille it is easiest to do so by inserting two pointed objects such as bent paperclips or push pins into two nearby holes in the grille then apply slow even pressure to pull down on the grille until that section of the grille comes out approximately 6 mm ...

Page 14: ... chemicals Use of these cleaners may result in permanent damage to the enclosure Apply two or more thin coats of either latex or oil based paint Latex paint will adhere better if an oil based primer is used first Application can be made by rolling brushing or spraying Painting the Grille Painting the grille requires removal of the CLOUD logo and the internal grille cloth then spray painting If the...

Page 15: ...er connector contact A bad connection can result in intermittent contact or dramatically increased resistance which in turn can cause reduced output or noises unrelated to the signal Check the power tap setting under the speaker grille to ensure the setting is appropriate for the installation and amplifier chosen Constant noise such as buzzing hissing or humming A faulty electronic device in the s...

Page 16: ...ves may affect the reliability of the product or where the serial number or date code has been removed or defaced THE FOREGOING LIMITED WARRANTY IS COMMUNITY S SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE WARRANTY AND THE PURCHASER S SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY COMMUNITY MAKES NO OTHER WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED AND ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE HEREBY...

Page 17: ...333 East 5th Street Chester PA 19013 4511 U S A Phone 610 876 3400 Fax 610 874 0190 www loudspeakers net 2004 Community Light Sound Inc 040528JL ...

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