SF 26CT • Setup Guide
This setup guide contains installation information about the SF 26CT SoundField
®
XD 2-way speaker. This speaker can be
installed by a single-trade installation procedure or by a multi-trade installation procedure (see the SF 26CT User Guide, available
at www.extron.com, for details). The entire assembly is plenum rated.
WARNING: Potential risk of severe injury. Installation and service must be performed by authorized personnel only.
AVERTISSEMENT : Risque potentiel de blessure grave ou de mort. L’installation et l’entretien doivent être effectués
par le personnel autorisé uniquement.
NOTE: Installation of conduit and conduit adapters must conform to all applicable building codes and local ordinances.
Installing the SF 26CT in a
Suspended Ceiling
For hard ceiling installations, see the SF 26CT User Guide.
1. Remove power from all devices.
NOTE: If the grille is to be painted, see the user
guide for more information.
2. Cut a hole for the SF 26CT. Use the provided cutout
template to outline the hole to be cut in the ceiling tile,
as described below.
a. Remove the ceiling tile, and draw diagonal lines
across it from opposite corners to locate its center.
Mark the intersection where the lines cross.
b. Position the center hole of the cutout template
directly over the center of the tile, marked in
step2a.
c. Trace a circle on the ceiling tile around the cutout
template.
d. Cut out the circle traced in the ceiling tile.
e. Replace the ceiling tile in the ceiling.
3. Attach two V-rails and one C-ring above the hole cut
in step 2, as described below.
a. Assemble two V-rail half sections so that they
become one single piece by tting the tab of
one end into the slot of the other end. Open the
V-rail until it locks together, as shown. Repeat this
procedure for the other V-rail.
b. Remove a ceiling tile adjacent to the tile with the
hole.
c. Place both assembled V-rails on the cut ceiling tile
and position them equally on either side of the hole.
The ends of the V-rails go over the ceiling grid.
d. Position the C-ring assembly on the two V-rails so
that the C-ring is centered over the hole.
C-ring
V
-rail
e. Secure the C-ring to the V-rails using two screws.
4. Route the speaker wires through the ceiling tile hole.
5. Configure the locking arms for thicker ceilings
(optional).
Four speaker locking arms are used to secure the
speaker to ceiling tiles up to 2.25 inches (5.72 cm) thick.
The locking arms are equipped with removable inserts
that accommodate ceiling tiles of up to 1.5 inches
(3.81 cm) in thickness. For ceiling tiles thicker than
1.5 inches, the locking arm inserts must be removed.
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To remove the insert:
a. Using a screwdriver, rotate the locking arm so that
the insert can be accessed
b. Use a small screwdriver to pry and separate the
insert from the locking arm, as shown below.
c. Repeat this process for the remaining three locking
arms.
d. Rotate all four locking arms back into the speaker.
6. Configure the cable/conduit access plate and
captive screw connector, as described below.
a. The cable/conduit access plate has one alternate
hole available covered by a knockout. This hole
may be used for loop out when using conduit. If this
knockout needs to be removed, do the following:
i. With the cable/conduit access plate still
attached to the speaker, place the tip of a
at-head screwdriver against the notch of the
knockout.
ii. Lightly tap the screwdriver with a hammer to
remove the knockout.
b. Loosen the two side cable/conduit access plate
screws and remove the cover.
Alternate
Knockout
Cable/conduit
Access Plate
Screws (2)
Cable
Clamp
c. Congure the cable/conduit access plate.
• When not using conduit: Route the speaker
wires through the cable clamp.
• When using conduit: Remove the cable clamp
and install the conduit into the access plate
opening. Secure the conduit to the plate with
the locking nut and pull the speaker wires from
the conduit.
d. Strip 0.2 inches (5 mm) from the wire ends.
e. Use one of the following three methods to attach
the speaker wires to the captive screw connector
(depending on the conguration).
Number of
Wires per
Connection
Point
Maximum
Wire
Gauge
1 12 AWG
2 16 AWG
4 18 AWG
Wiring Multiple Speakers in Parallel
When a chain of speakers is wired this way,
disconnecting one speaker does not remove power
from the remaining speakers in the chain.
Speaker 1
Speaker 2
IN
–
LOOP
–
IN
+
LOOP
+
(Black)
(Red)
(Red)
(Red)
(Black)
(Black)
Power Amplifier
Speaker 1
Speaker 2
(Black)
(Red)
(Red)
(Black)
Power Amplifier
(Black)
(Red)
Speaker 1
(Red)
(Black)
Power Amplifier
IN
–
LOOP
–
IN
+
LOOP
+
IN
–
LOOP
–
IN
+
LOOP
+
IN
–
LOOP
–
IN
+
LOOP
+
IN
–
LOOP
–
IN
+
LOOP
+
Wiring Multiple Speakers Using Loop-through
When a chain of speakers is wired this way,
disconnecting one speaker removes power from all
downstream speakers.
Wiring a Single Speaker
1
2
3
3
ATTENTION:
• Do not tin the wire leads before installing
into the connector. Tinned wires are not
as secure in the connector and could be
pulled out.
• Ne pas étamer les conducteurs avant de
les insérer dans le connecteur. Les câbles
étamés ne sont pas aussi bien xés dans
le connecteur et pourraient être retirés.
f. Insert the captive screw plug into the four-pole
receptacle of the speaker.
Using a cable clamp:
Using a conduit adapter:
g. Replace the cable/conduit access plate and tighten
the two screws.
NOTE: The cable/conduit access plate can be
positioned in one of two ways depending on
the application. Flip the plate to the desired
position with the wire openings either on the
side or on the top of the speaker enclosure
before tightening the screws.
OR
h. Tighten the cable clamp if it was used.
7. Mount the speaker
The speaker can be installed into rigid material (mineral
tile, gypsum board, sheetrock, etc.) or soft material,
such as berglass.
a. Insert the speaker through the bottom of the hole in
the ceiling tile that was cut in step 2 with the wires
out of the way.
b. Clamp the speaker to the C-ring by using a Phillips
screwdriver to tighten the four locking arms to the
C-ring.
NOTE: The screw
hole locations are
marked on the
front baffle with a
Phllips head screw
symbol. Use these
holes to tighten the
locking arms.
Tightening the locking arms into rigid material:
8
Ω
8Ω
64W
32W
OFF
8W
16W
64W
32W
16W
OFF
1
00
V
7
0 V
NOTE: Each of the four locking arm screws
uses an Opti-Torque
TM
indicator. The
indicator releases a red plastic ring onto
the screwdriver once the screw is tightened
to the correct torque. Stop tightening
any further when this occurs to avoid
overtightening the locking arms to the C-ring.
ATTENTION:
• To avoid damaging the speaker, do not
overtighten the four locking arm screws.
• Pour éviter d’endommager l’enceinte, ne
serrez pas trop les quatre vis.
8Ω
8Ω
64W
32W
OFF
8W
16W
64W
32W
16W
OFF
100 V
70 V
Locking ar
m
screw hole
marking
Flexible Conduit Adapter
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Tightening the locking arms into soft material:
Because berglass ceilings and other soft
materials are not as rigid as mineral tiles and
other hard materials, the Opti-Torque indicator
should not to be used as a tightening guide due to
the risk of overtightening.
ATTENTION:
• To avoid damaging or deforming soft
ceiling material, tighten the locking
arms to secure the speaker, but short
of causing the speaker to deform the
at mounting surface of the ceiling,
as seen from below.
• An de ne pas endommager ni
d’altérer un plafond souple, serrez les
bras de verrouillage pour sécuriser
l’enceinte, en veillant cependant à
ce que l’unité ne cause l’altération
de la surface de montage plane du
plafond, comme illustré ci-dessous.
8. If required, attach a secondary support line.
a. Connect a secondary support line to the support loop
on the back of the speaker enclosure, as shown here.
Anchor end to suitable
secure points within th
e
solid and permanent
building structure.
ATTENTION:
• Do not allow any slack in the secondary
support line.
• Ne laissez pas de mou au niveau du lin de
sécurité secondaire.
b. Replace the adjacent tile that was removed in
step 3.
9. Set the rotary tap selector switch to the appropriate
setting using a small screwdriver.
Adjust the Tap Selector
8
Ω
8
Ω
6
4
W
3
2
W
O
F
F
8
W
1
6
W
6
4
W
3
2
W
1
6
W
O
F
F
100
V
7
0 V
8Ω
8Ω
64W
32W
OFF
8W
16W
64W
32W
16W
OFF
100 V
70 V
10. Install the grille. Position the grille so that it covers the
bafe of the speaker. Six small magnets secure the grille
in place.
Speaker Grille
8
Ω
8
Ω
6
4
W
3
2
W
O
F
F
8
W
1
6
W
6
4
W
3
2
W
1
6
W
O
F
F
100
V
7
0 V
X
-
1
-
2
-
3
-
4
dans d''autres langues
- English: Extron SF 26CT User manual
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