R-SERIES
INSTALLATION / OPERATION
MANUAL
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Страница 1: ...R SERIES INSTALLATION OPERATION MANUAL www communitypro com...
Страница 2: ...d 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 harmonized or...
Страница 3: ...s First product series with all drivers Ferrofluid cooled First air cooled loudspeakers for touring systems AirForce First three way cinema loudspeaker systems Paramount Executive Studio Theatre Warne...
Страница 4: ...fety Page 11 Important Installation Notes Page 11 Introduction Introduction Page 12 A Discussion of Weather Resistance Page 12 Description of the R Series Pages 12 13 R Series Features Pages 14 15 R S...
Страница 5: ...9 R 5COAX and Mounting Bracket Page 31 R 5HP and Mounting Bracket Page 33 R 5Z and Mounting Bracket Page 35 R 5SUB and Mounting Bracket Page 37 FIND THE LATEST ONLINE Every effort has been made to ens...
Страница 6: ...ife threatening to the user or to others in the vicinity RIGGING AND ELECTRICAL SAFETY DANGER The loudspeakers described in this manual are designed and intended to be flown or suspended for maximum a...
Страница 7: ...er receiving your shipment as most freight companies have a short time limit within which they will investigate claims Make sure to save the carton and the packing material as most claims will be deni...
Страница 8: ...is negative See Specifications for T Version connection guide 4 Mounting Yoke R 5 and R 25 models include an attached Mounting Yoke R 5 models include a Multi Angle Aiming Strap R 25 models do not inc...
Страница 9: ...0 x 100 wires sq in R 5HP models have a 14 gauge grille 3 Input Cable Attached 16 gauge SJOW cable approximately 12 feet 4m long rated for outdoor use On 8 ohm versions the white conductor is positive...
Страница 10: ...enclosure If installed outdoors the insulation of the installer provided cabling should be resistant to water the effects of temperature and the effects of ultraviolet radiation from the sun These are...
Страница 11: ...supporting structure while leaving the studs on the enclosure This procedure will make it easier to reinstall the R 5 or R 25 to the yoke without the need to both hold the loudspeaker and align bolts...
Страница 12: ...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...
Страница 13: ...igher output R 5HP for medium throw full range applications such as covering the stands at a high school football stadium Add the R 5SUB to any R 5 or R 25 system to provide low frequency support for...
Страница 14: ...against excessive current Fiberglass or Polyethylene Horns and Enclosures Horns and enclosures on larger R Series models are constructed of hand laid fiberglass Fiberglass is inherently weather resist...
Страница 15: ...Series loudspeaker Instead input is via an attached cable rated for outdoor use Envirotech Technology All internal circuitry is protected from the elements with our proprietary Envirotech coating whic...
Страница 16: ...viding smooth frequency response and high sensitivity The R 25 s coaxial HF compression driver is coupled to a 90 x 40 horn coaxially mounted with the LF driver to minimize interference at crossover C...
Страница 17: ...nd 100 volt systems R SERIES ACCESSORIES AND OPTIONS Mounting Yoke and Multi Angle Aiming Strap All R 25 and R 5 models include a stainless steel mounting yoke A Multi Angle Aiming Strap is included w...
Страница 18: ...T suffix depends on the tap chosen Recommended Amplifier Power See the Specifications section in this manual for recommended amplifier power for each specific model Using an amplifier of less power t...
Страница 19: ...n outdoor environments rubber PVC polyvinylchloride polypropylene polyurethane and nylon Recommended High Pass Filter Community recommends use of a high pass filter to prevent over excursion of the LF...
Страница 20: ...itor in the equipment rack or in a weather tight electrical box near the loudspeaker Choose the capacitance value from the following equation Where C is in microfarads 3 14 z is the actual impedance s...
Страница 21: ...rnal 200W 70 100V autoformer or transformer For 70V lines the input taps are 200W 100W 50W and 25W For 100V lines the taps are 200W 100W and 50W Some models have a multi wire input cable to select the...
Страница 22: ...ormed only by certified rigging professionals using certified rigging hardware chosen for the specific application Prior to installation the contractor should present a rigging plan with drawing and d...
Страница 23: ...cabinets be installed with a secondary means of attachment such as a safety cable In fact some local building codes and other regulations may require safety cables chains or other secondary supports d...
Страница 24: ...threaded inserts to remain largely in shear thus preserving the integrity of the insert point The same precautions should be taken to properly seat the hoist ring as when seating an eye bolt As with...
Страница 25: ...recommended distance an R 25 or R 5 would provide 10 dB headroom above the crowd noise Even if the crowd noise reaches 90 dBA the R 25 or R 5 would still provide 6 dB of headroom which is acceptable f...
Страница 26: ...able weather tight sealant The rubber washers supplied with the mounting bolts must always seat against the enclosure The gland nut securing the loudspeaker cable to the enclosure is sealed at the fac...
Страница 27: ...central cluster design or use a distributed system design to minimize this problem In any case minimize overlap when speakers are separated by more than approximately 40 feet Choose power amplifiers l...
Страница 28: ...10 4 kHz Depends on tap selected Crossover Frequency 2 kHz Components LF 1 x 8 203mm driver Treated Carbon Ring Cone with Ferrofluid HF 1 x 20mm exit non metallic compression driver Ferrofluid cooled...
Страница 29: ...ns Cable 70V 100V Selector Switch Version Black White Pos 1 Pos 2 Pos 3 Pos 4 R 25 94Z Negative Positive N A R 25 94TZ 70V Negative Positive 25W 50W 100W 200W R 25 94TZ 100V Negative Positive 50W 100W...
Страница 30: ...nce 8 ohm min 4 2 ohms 9 9 kHz Depends on tap selected 8 ohm min 3 8 ohms 9 9 kHz Depends on tap selected Crossover Frequency 2 kHz Components LF 1 x 12 305mm cone driver HF 1 x 1 25 4mm exit non meta...
Страница 31: ...1 Pos 2 Pos 3 Pos 4 8 ohm Models Negative Positive N A T Models 70V Negative Positive 200W 100W 50W 25W T Models 100V Negative Positive N A 200W 100W 50W R 5COAX Input Connection Guide 16 406 4mm 16...
Страница 32: ...M200 Community driver HF 1 x 1 25 4mm exit non metallic compression driver Ferrofluid cooled Driver Protection None Recommended High Pass Filter 90 Hz 24 dB octave Input Connection Approx 12 ft 4m SJ...
Страница 33: ...ersion Black White Brown Orange Yellow Red R 5HP 6 ohm Negative Positive N A N A N A N A R 5HPT 70V Negative N A 200W 100W 50W 25W R 5HPT 100V Negative N A N A 200W 100W 50W R 5HP HPT SPECIFICATIONS R...
Страница 34: ...kHz R 5 94TZ Depends on tap selected R 5 99Z 8 ohm min 4 2 9 5 kHz R 5 99TZ Depends on tap selected Crossover Frequency 2 kHz Components LF 1 x12 305mm Ferrofluid cooled driver HF 1 x 1 25 4mm exit n...
Страница 35: ...RONT VIEW REAR VIEW R 5Z SPECIFICATIONS R 5Z Input Connection Guide R 5Z Dimensions R 5Z Yoke Mounting Bracket included Cable 70V 100V Selector Switch Version Black White Pos 1 Pos 2 Pos 3 Pos 4 R 5 x...
Страница 36: ...12 dB octave low pass filter Components LF 1 x 12 in 305mm driver Driver Protection None Recommended High Pass Filter 45 Hz high pass filter 24 dB octave minimum Input Connection Approx 12 ft 4m SJOW...
Страница 37: ...llow Red R 5SUB Negative Positive N A N A N A N A R 5SUB T 70V Negative N A 200W 100W 50W 25W R 5 SUB T 100V Negative N A N A 200W 100W 50W 16 406 4mm 16 406 4mm 15 94 404 88mm SIDE VIEW FRONT VIEW RE...
Страница 38: ...caused by defects in materials and workman ship during the stated warranty period It does not apply to a unit that has been subjected to abuse accident modification improper handling installation or...
Страница 39: ...idental 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 rep...
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