PoleVault Systems Installation Guide for the PVS 200, 300, and 400 68-1390-01 Rev.
Precautions Safety Instructions • English Warning This symbol is intended to alert the user of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature provided with the equipment. Power sources • This equipment should be operated only from the power source indicated on the product. This equipment is intended to be used with a main power system with a grounded (neutral) conductor. The third (grounding) pin is a safety feature, do not attempt to bypass or disable it.
Introduction FCC Class A Notice This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
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Before you Begin Installation - Planning Before installation is started, you must consider several major factors to ensure that the overall installation is as smooth and trouble free as possible, and that the final finished project meets the needs of the customers, users, audiences, and installer. The installation consideration on the following pages, though not comprehensive, should be consulted to help ensure that key aspects have been considered. 1. Room layout a.
Introduction — Planning, cont’d • Lighting Type and control (important for projector image viewing) Ambient light from windows Student Desks Speaker Location Windows Projector/Switcher Location MLC Controller Location Teacher’s Desk TV / VCR / DVD Inputs PVT A/V Wallplate Location Screen/White Board Location Example of a classroom installation b.
• Viewing obstructions Pillars, furniture etc., window locations for glare reduction, obstructions between projector and screen c. Location of MediaLink Controller and Wall Plates • Forward and side reach (for full details refer to a copy of "ADA Standards for Accessible Design", "Section 4-2", "Space Allowance and Reach Ranges") 30" (76 cm) 10" (25.
Introduction — Inventory Overview 2. Inventory a. Included items The PoleVault System (PVS xxx) ships in two boxes. The larger box (42-1xx-xx) contain the devices and hardware, individually boxed and labeled. The smaller box (42-103-13) contains only the PV SI 3C LP speakers.
PoleVault System Devices and Hardware, (cont'd) PoleVault System Devices and Hardware, cont’d PoleVault System 42-108-03 (or 42-109-03, or 42-110-03*) PVT CV D PVT CV D White 60-819-13 PVT RGB D PVT RGB D White 60-820-13 MLC 104 IP Plus PVS 204SA MLC 104 IP Plus White 60-818-03 PVS 204SA 60-800-01 PVS 204SA PoleVault Switcher PVT CV D Wallplate (1) Mud ring (2) Dog legs (2) Dog leg screws (2) PVT mounting screws (1) Decora® Faceplate (2) Faceplate screws PVT RGB D Wallplate (1) Mud ring (2) Dog
Introduction — Inventory Overview, cont’d PoleVault System Ceiling Speakers PV SI 3C LP White 42-103-13 PV SI 3C LP PV SI 3C LP Speakers (2) C-rings (8) C-ring attaching screws (4) V-rails (2) Speaker grills (8 pcs) Grill putty (1) Grill key N If any items in the PoleVault System boxes are damaged or missing, contact the Extron Technical Hotline (see rear cover for contact numbers).
b. Items not included The following items are not included. However, input and display devices are essential parts of the system, and at any installation they may vary depending on their use. This list suggests various devices that may be used.
Introduction — Inventory Overview, cont’d d. Installation tools To aid the professional installer, this checklist gives the tools recommended to complete the installation. Tools should include, but are not confined to: • Laser level, or two levels (large for screen installation, small for wall plates and projector mounts) • Tape measure • Stud finder • Drill and drill bit set including a Unibit to cut through metal studs • Extension drill bit (3/4" min. (1.
Installation Overview This overview outlines the basic steps for installing the PoleVault System. Detailed description of these steps is given in five sections, Stages One though Five. N Additional installation hardware is needed and should be supplied by the installer. See Introduction, “Items not included” on page 1-9, for a list. Optional accessories may be desired for this installation. See Introduction, “Optional items”, for a list on page 1-9, or visit www.extron.com for details.
Stage One — Install the Screen and Projector Stage 1 This stage involves installing the three pieces of hardware shown below. PMP Projector Mounting Pole PCM 240 Projector Ceiling Mount 1-gang and 2-gang Accessory Mounting Points (e.g.
1. Mark screen location a. Mark the center line and the outer edges of screen. T When marking the location of screens, devices, or site for installing transmitters and MediaLink control devices, use painters tape to avoid wall surface damage. 1a Mark the screen location When marking the center line of the screen, where possible, keep it aligned with the center of the ceiling tile. This makes the projector installation and alignment easier. b.
Installation — Stage One, cont’d e. Using suitable screws, mount the projector onto the lower portion of the UPB 25 (the projector bracket, as shown in step 2e’s image). Align it so the security flange is at the rear. A minimum of three arms need to be attached to the projector Adjust the arms to fit as needed. Lock down the arm adjustment screws. T Adjust the threaded barrels at the end of each arm to keep the bracket level. Security Flange 2e Attach the bracket to the projector f.
4. Cut the ceiling tile a. Mark the location of the PCM 240 on the T-bar, before removing it. This aids putting it back in the correct location when the tile is replaced. X" T Mark the screen direction on back of the tile (e.g. with an arrow or “to front”) to help orientation of tile when replacing it after cutting. b. Measure the distances X and Y (see figure) from the inner vertical section of the front and left T-bar runners to the center of the Pipe Adapter Plate.
Installation — Stage One, cont’d 6. Secure the Projector Ceiling Mount to the ceiling a. Attach the four turnbuckles to the mounting plate, one at each corner. C DO NOT rest or lean on the mounting plate or suspended ceiling when attaching turnbuckles, tie wire, or when drilling into the ceiling N For safest installation, insert the turnbuckle from the outside so that it hooks inwards. 6a Attach turnbuckles at the corners b. Mark and drill holes at 10 degrees out from vertical.
g. Pass the safety cable through the fifth and center anchor and attach it to the center holes on either side of the plate. Ensure the cable is of equal length on both sides of the anchor and secure the cable using the cable clamps. Attach safety cable to center holes and secure with cable clamps.
Stage Two — Install the Wall Plates and MLC 104 IP Stage 2 This stage involves installing the devices shown below.
Cables PVT transmitter installation • CAT 5 568A signal transmission cables (connects PVT’s to PVS 204SA switcher) CAT 5 Patch, 50' MLC 104 IP Plus installation • MLC power and RS-232 control cable (connects the MLC to the MLC/Power control port on the PVS 204SA switcher) • IR/RS-232 communications cable control cable (connects the MLC to the projector via RS-232 or to an IR emitter) MLC, PW/RS-232/VC, 50' IR SERIAL COMM, 50' • LAN network cables (not supplied - connects the MLC to LA
Stage Two — Install the Wallplates and MLC 104 IP Plus N The installation must conform to national and local electrical codes, and UL requirements. Refer to the devices’ user manuals for details. 1. Install mud rings N These devices can be installed using the supplied mud ring or a wall box. If installing a box, allow enough depth for the plate, and the cables. The box should be at least 2.5" (6.4 cm) deep to accommodate the connectors and cables.
2. Pull cables The following cables need to be installed: • CAT 5 cables for signal transmission from the A/V wall plates to the PVS 204SA. N For PVT RGB D wall plates, two CAT 5 signal cables for each input are needed. Maximum distance from the PVS 204SA to the Wall plates is 100 feet. The optimum distance is between 50 and 75 feet. The CAT 5 cables supplied are terminated to the TIA 568A standard.
Installation — Stage Two, cont’d 3. Install wall plates a. Connect the CAT 5 cables to the rear of the input devices (for RGB devices, cable labeled A to port A, cable B to port B). 3a Connect the cables to the A/V source input devices at each location. b. Mount each device into the mud ring. c. Attach the supplied Decora faceplate. d. Label the Decora plate with the supplied label, using the appropriate input number. This makes inputs easier to identify when configuring the switcher.
4. Install MediaLink Controller T Before cabling and installing the MLC 104 IP Plus, locate and write down the MAC address of the device for configuring the IP address. The 12 character alphanumeric address (e.g., 00-05-A6-03-9G-H4) can be found on a label on the rear of the controller. T The length of exposed wire is critical to avoid transmission problems. Ensure the lengths given here are adhered to when stripping the cables for connection.
Installation — Stage Two, cont’d b. Connect the IR/RS-232 projector communication cable as shown for either RS-232 or IR projector control. RS-232 connection Rx RS-232 to projector Terminal IR OUT Tx GROUND Transmit (Tx) Receive (Rx) Ground ( ) DISPLAY RS-232/IR MLC 104 IP Plus Right Side Panel White 2 Rx Violet 3 Ground Shield 5 Ground ( IR Signal IR OUT Rx Tx Black IR Emitter ) To projector Unidirectional IR Output via White Striped Wire 100' (30.
2A VIDEO 3 RGB I N P U T S O U T P U T S 1B 12V 3A MAX III IIIIII IIIII IIIIII IIIII RGB 1A POWER 2B 4 AMPLIFIED OUTPUTS LISTED 17TT S/N A024ERD56 E 235411 WO564871-12 PVS 204SA PoleVault Switcher The connections between the MLC 104 IP Plus and the PVS 204SA switcher should look like this.
Stage Three — Install the PV SI 3C LP Ceiling Speakers Stage 3 This stage involves installing the devices shown below. PV SI 3C LP Ceiling Speakers PV SI 3C LP Speakers (2) Seismic Tab Plenum Cover Doglegs (4) Speaker Grills (2) V-rails Tabs V-rails (4) C-Rings (2) Fitting screws (8) Where it goes: Installs in ceiling tiles at predetermined location for best acoustics. Connects to switcher.
N The installation must conform to national and local electrical codes, and UL requirements. Refer to the device’s user manual for details. 1. Cut ceiling tile If installing PV SI 3C LP speakers, do the following: a. Remove the ceiling tiles where the speakers are to be installed. T For ease of working on the speaker when it is replaced on the T-bar, remove an adjacent tile(s). b. Locate the tile center, and using the supplied template, trace and cut the holes for the speakers.
Installation — Stage Three, cont’d e. Loosen the four screws on the front baffle (counter clockwise) ½ turn (see figure, A) and turn the doglegs to lock onto the C-ring. Tighten down the front screws (see figure, B). T Use a handheld screwdriver, as a powered screwdriver may slip and damage the speaker. A B f. Repeat steps a through e for each speaker that is to be installed. 2e Turn and lock down the four dog legs on the C‑ring 3. Secure speakers to structural ceiling a.
c. To terminate the cable, strip the end of the cable 0.2" (5 mm) and secure the wires into the supplied 4-pole captive screw connector. d. Plug the 4-pole connector into the speaker terminal and replace and secure the plenum cover Speaker 1 Speaker 2 4-pole Captive Screw Connector N The correct speaker impedance loading must be observed when setting up a speaker system See figures below for examples.
Installation — Stage Three, cont’d 5. Finish speaker installation a. Install/replace the speaker grill on the front of the speaker, using the supplied adhesive tabs (putty) to secure it in place. Apply 4 pieces of black putty (supplied), equally spaced 90° apart, to the upper inside edge of the grille. 5a Apply putty to speaker grill. b. Repeat cabling and final installation steps for all speakers, connecting the speakers according to the system preferred (e.
Stage Four — Install the PMK 450 and the PVS 204SA Stage 4 This stage covers installing the devices shown below. PMK 450 Pole Mount Kit Front Plate (1) Top Plate (1) Pipe Collar (1) with Set Screws (4) AC Power Cord Access Slot Plate Screws (2) Security Screws (2) Rear Plate (1) Bottom Plate (1) Filler Plate (1) Where it goes: Attaches to PMP around cable access hole, above the projector.
Installation — Stage Four, cont’d N The installation must conform to national and local electrical codes, and UL requirements. Refer to the device’s user manual for details. 1. Pull the cables a. Loosen the PCM 240 set screws and remove the PMP. b. Gather all the cables from the speakers, A/V wall plates, MLC 104 IP Plus controller, and any optional devices installed that have been run to the projector location, and pull them down through the hole in the ceiling tile.
3. Install the PVS 204SA switcher Front (towards screen) a. Pass two 4-40 x 3/16" screws up through the PMK’s bottom plate into the holes in the base of the PVS 204SA switcher, and secure it in place at the left front of the bottom plate. PMK 450 Bottom Plate Extron PVS 204SA Extron Power Supply PoleVault™ Switcher N Do not install the rubber feet on the switcher when installing the device in the PMK.
Installation — Stage Four, cont’d 4. Finish installing the Pole Mount kit a. Lift the bottom plate (complete with the PVS 204SA and power supply installed) up to base of the pole and connect the cables as follows: a CAT 5 cables according to the cable labels b Control/power cable from the MLC 104 IP Plus c Speaker cables d VGA and e RCA cables f Power supply cable. Do not apply power yet. N Do not thread the power cable through the projector pipe.
b. Align the bottom plate lugs with the slots in the top plate and slide up and into place. c. Attach the rear plate to secure the PMK 450. Ensure the power cable exits via the cable notch in the top plate, or via the gap in front of the filler plate at the bottom (see 4d image). REAR FRONT Rear Plate 4c Attach and screw down rear plate d. Screw the UPB 25 adjuster plate back onto the base of the PMP, and replace the projector (with the UPB 25 bracket attached) on the adjuster plate. e.
Stage Five — Configure the System Stage 5 Items needed to help complete this stage: • Laptop (or PC) with a network connection • GC 2 configuration program (download from www.extron.com) • MLC 104 IP Plus User’s Manual • Projector manufacturer’s user’s manual • Device driver and/or driver package (download from www.extron.com) 1. Configure the system a. Download and install the Extron Global Configurator (GC2) configuration program (available at www.extron.
d. Select the MLC 104 IP Plus/PoleVault system from the drop-down box. Follow the instructions on the help page. 1d Select MLC 104 IP Plus/PoleVault System from the drop down box e. To move to the next page shown in the yellow box, click the NEXT button (above the drop-down box). Repeat for other pages, following the instructions on the pages to configure the MLC 104 IP Plus as desired.
Installation — Stage Five, cont’d 2. Test the system a. Ensure power is supplied to the PVS 204SA switcher, and power on the MLC 104 IP Plus. 2a Turn on the MLC 104 IP Plus controller and the PVS 204Sa switcher b. Connect all the input devices (e.g., PC, DVD, document camera, etc.) to the transmitters and power up the input devices. Check that power and signal are present at the transmitters. The LEDs light red when only power is present and light green when power and a signal are present. c.
d. Test the controller’s configuration with the following: • Check that the MLC is controlling the PVS 204SA switcher and projector, and does output the correct image when switching inputs. • Check the projector’s power control (turn it off and on at the MLC controller). • Adjust the configuration as necessary. e. Adjust the audio input sensitivity as follows: • Ensure there is an audio source at each transmitter. • Set the MLC controller’s volume to maximum.
Optional Accessory Installation — PPC 25 The Priority Page Controller (PPC 25) momentarily silences classroom audio whenever a page is made from a public address (PA) system. For detailed information, refer to the PPC 25 Installation Instructions, supplied with the device. N The Priority Page Controller works with traditional 25 V or 70 V and 4/8 ohm PA systems. It is not designed for, and may not work properly with, two-way intercoms, or systems that are IP-based or use digital clocks.
5. Close and latch the top of the Priority Page Sensor. Reconnect the speaker cable to the speaker. 6. Cut an 18" (45 cm) section from the unterminated end of the supplied blue sensor cable. Use it to connect the Relay Out port on the Priority Page Controller to the Mute and Ground pins on the PoleVault PVS 204SA Vol/Mute port (see the figure at right). Polarity need not be observed. N Do not connect either of the outputs from the Priority Page Controller to the 10V port on the PVS 204SA switcher.
Optional Accessory Installation — PPC 25 9. If a junction box is being used in a plenum space, ensure the sensor and all wires fit inside the box (as shown at right). All cables leaving the box must be plenum rated. Tighten the cable clamp and secure the lid to the junction box. 9 Ensure the sensor and wires fit completely inside the junction box before attaching the cover 10. Use the included Y-shaped cable assembly to power the Priority Page Controller from the PVS 204SA power supply (as shown).
Testing and Adjustment Procedure The fully installed system is shown below To test that the classroom audio is muted when a PA system announcement (page) occurs: 1. Turn the classroom audio on. 2. Speak into the PA system microphone. The classroom audio should be muted while the PA system page occurs and be restored when the page ends. 3. If the Priority Page Controller fails to mute the classroom audio during a page, turn the Sensitivity adjustment, on the rear panel of the controller, clockwise. 4.
Reference Information Specifications For detailed specifications and warranty information of the PoleVault System components, refer to the device manuals, or the product pages at www.extron.com.
Devices PVS 204SA External power supply ����������������� 100 VAC to 240 VAC, 50/60 Hz, external; to 12 VDC, 3 A, regulated Power input requirements ����������� 12 VDC, 0.97 A (typical) Temperature/humidity ���������������� Storage: -40 to +158 °F (-40 to +70 °C) / 10% to 90%, noncondensing Operating: +32 to +122 °F (0 to +50 °C) / 10% to 90%, noncondensing Enclosure type ������������������������������ Metal Enclosure dimensions ������������������ 1.7" H x 8.7" W x 3.0" D (1U high, half rack wide) (4.
Installation — Reference Information, cont’d Extron PCM 240 Projector Drop Ceiling Mount weight 5.5 lbs (2.5 kg) Extron PMK 450 Low Profile Multi-Product Pole Mount Kit weight 2.5 lbs (1.2 kg) Extron PVS 204SA PoleVault™ Switcher weight 2.5 lbs (1.
Outline of installation steps Stage One — Install the Screen and Projector. c Mark the screen location (page 2-3). c Install projector to verify location (page 2-3). c Verify the image location (page 2-4). c Cut the ceiling tile (page 2-5). c Finish projector ceiling mount installation (page 2-5). c Secure the projector ceiling mount to the ceiling (page 2-6). c Install the screen (page 2-7). Stage Two — Install the A/V Source Input wall plates and MLC 104 IP Plus.
