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WELCOME TO EPISODE
Thank you for purchasing a great product from Episode®, one of the best sounding speaker lines available today.
We appreciate your purchase and are committed to providing the highest quality products possible.
The ECS-800-IC series speaker line is a superb choice for 70V/100V music distributed-line systems and can even
be set to bypass the transformer if you need an 8 ohm speaker in a pinch. They can be installed in either drywall
or acoustic ceiling tile systems and feature UL approval for plenum-rated ceilings and spaces.
IMPORTANT CERTIFICATION INFORMATION
1.
READ these instructions.
2.
KEEP these instructions.
3.
HEED all warnings.
4.
FOLLOW all instructions.
5.
DO NOT use this apparatus near water.
6.
This product is for use indoors in a dry area only.
7.
CLEAN ONLY with dry cloth.
8.
DO NOT block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.
9.
DO NOT install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including
amplifiers) that produce heat.
10.
ONLY USE attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.
PACKAGE CONTENTS
• (1) ECS-800-IC Speaker
• (1) Cut-out template
• (1) Tile template
• (1) Installation stage
• (1) Grille
• (2) Bracket arms
• (1) Bracket plate
• (2) Bracket screws
TOOLS REQUIRED
• #2 Phillips Screwdriver
• Small Flathead Screwdriver
• Sheetrock Saw
• Wire Strippers
IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS AND CONSIDERATIONS FOR INSTALLATION
The installation methods should be in accordance with the applicable section of the National Electrical Code, ANSI/
NFPA 70, and/or the National Fire Alarm Code, ANSI/NFPA 72, as applicable. The wiring method and compartment
should not interfere with the operation of the speaker. The grille may be painted with great care taken not to clog
the fine holes with paint. Only paint grilles when they have been removed from the speakers.
SPEAKER WIRING
Overview
In a 70V or 100V system, a speaker wire is run from the amplifier location to the first speaker location. A “loop out”
is run from the first speaker to the second speaker, the second speaker to the third speaker, etc. If installing with a
standard receiver/amplifier (not 70V or 100V system), a separate speaker wire must be run from the amplifier to
each speaker location.
RECOMMENDED WIRING
• 70V/100V applications: 12-18 AWG, stranded, 2 conductor cable.
• 8 ohm (Low Impedance) applications: 12 or 18 AWG, stranded, 2 conductor cable.
