Installation manual

Community S-Series - Operation and Installation Manual - Page 47
S-SERIES RIGGING AND MOUNTING HARDWARE
Below are descriptions of mounting brackets and suspension kits manufactured by
Community for use with S-Series loudspeakers. In this section the terms “suspension” and
“fly” mean the same thing: to elevate the loudspeaker enclosure above the ground surface.
IMPORTANT: All rigging fittings should remain sealed, otherwise air leaks will occur in the
enclosure that can compromise the low-frequency performance with distortion and reduced
output.
WARNING: S-Series rigging fittings are rated at a Working Load Limit of 100 lbs (45.4kg)
with a 10:1 safety margin. No single rigging fitting should ever be subjected to a load that
is greater than 100 lbs. Failure to heed this warning could result in injury or death!
1. Seat Track Kit: STKIT
A Seat Track Kit is available that fits all models of S-
Series full-range loudspeakers. Designated the STKIT,
the kit provides a safe and convenient means of
suspending a single enclosure.
By purchasing multiple kits, one enclosure may be safely
suspended over another.
Both M10 Metric and 3/8-16 Unified Course (UNC)
threaded fasteners are included with each STKIT.
Because these fasteners have nearly identical threads, it
is critically important that you use fasteners with the
proper thread pitch for the S- Series of loudspeakers.
The proper fasteners are the M10 metric fasteners. Do
not use the 3/8-16 UNC fasteners.
All parts in the kit are engineered to provide a high
margin of safety. Each Seat Track Channel is load rated at 350 lbs with a 15:1 Safety
Factor. The channels are manufactured of milled high-strength aluminum and are anodized
black. (However, the highest weight to consider at any one point is the weakest link – the
threaded insert.)
No hardware is provided to attach to the fittings in the Seat Track Kit. Such hardware must
be supplied by the installer, and should be rated for the weight load of the enclosure(s). If
multiple enclosures are suspended one above the other, it is the installer’s responsibility to
insure that the combined weight load does not exceed the Working Load Limit on any one
rigging fitting. This is particularly important if the enclosures are angled downward, as
most or all of the weight may be supported by the rear points only.
Hardware fittings that mate with the Seat Track Channel are available from numerous
entertainment rigging suppliers. Be sure to purchase or specify only such fittings that are
rated for use overhead. The installer is solely responsible for determining if all rigging
components that are used to suspend the enclosure(s) are adequately sized and rated, and
if the structure they are suspended from is capable of safely supporting the aggregate
weight load of the enclosure(s).
STKIT Parts List
Aluminum Seat Track Channels (4)
8 x 1” Flathead Phillips Drive Deep Thread Screws (4)
M10 x 40mm Flathead Allen Drive Screws (4)
3/8-16 x 1.5” UNC Flathead Allen Drive Screws (4)
The installer must supply all other hardware for the installation.