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TRIM OUT
Installation
Trim Out
Low voltage cable can also be terminated at one of the
following connectors:
• RCA connectors
• Speaker binding posts
• Banana jacks
9.1.4 Placing QuickPort Connectors and Jacks
into QuickPort Wallplates
Leviton makes installing connectors and jacks at
wallplate locations both a simple and an easy opera-
tion. To install QuickPort Connectors and Jacks into the
QuickPort Wallplates:
• Match “UP” on the wallplate to “UP” marked on the
jack or other device
• Seat the lower catch into the plate retention feature
• “Roll” the jack or other device into place until the
latch snaps in place.
9.1.5 Labeling and Label Placement
Label the ends of your cables as you go. It’s too easy
to forget a cable’s location and identity as the job pro-
gresses. You want the label to be easy to read, but lo-
cated close to the termination point.
Installer’s Tip: You can always install a second label
some distance out from the termination point, say 6
inches, as a back-up. This is especially useful during
rough-in work where cable ends might get damaged.
Also, you may want to trim the cable during termination.
9.2 Structured Media Center
Devices (SMC Trim Out)
The installation of devices in the SMC will take place
after the drywall taping and painting have been com-
pleted. The various modules, Pre-Configured
Structured Cabling Panels, and other devices are de-
signed to fit neatly and securely inside the SMC.
9.2.1 Placing and Mounting Devices
Most devices will be installed horizontally, but the
SMCs are designed to accommodate vertical installa-
tion as well. Your choice of devices will determine how
they are mounted inside the SMC. Follow these guide-
lines when installing these devices:
• Install the most cable intense components at the top
of the SMC
• Placement of devices should allow for easy looping of
cables to avoid sharp angles and to maintain the min-
imum bend radii mentioned in Chapter 8.
• An AC Power Module will always be installed at the
bottom of the SMC 280 and 420.
Your most cable intensive installation will be an SMC
with Enhanced Infrastructure and multiple application
modules.
9.2.2 Routing and Dressing Cable in the SMC
Make sure to maintain an appropriate bend radius for
all cables in the SMC, per the instructions in para-
graph 8.4.3
It’s easier to keep track of the cables in an SMC and es-
tablish a consistent installation pattern for yourself and
your employees if you follow one design. Sometimes,
such as in the case of add-ons after the completion of
a job, you might have to deviate from this design, but a
new service offers an opportunity for a clean installa-
tion based on Leviton’s recommendations.
Telephone, Data Cable and IR Cable on the Left
Using one of the knockouts on the top of the SMC, route
your cables for telephones, computers, modems and in-
frared on the left side. If you have used color-coded
cable (for instance, blue for data and gray for phone),
these can be bundled according to color and pulled
into the SMC. Try to keep speaker wire separated by
about 8 inches.
Video Cable on the Right
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