Adaptive Technologies MM-016-BT User Manual

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MultiMount™ MM-016

Adjustable Wall Mount Installation Instruction

Thank you for selecting the MultiMount MM-016 speaker mount. This product
permanently mounts and aims up to 25lbs./13 kg. loudspeakers to wall and ceiling
structures. The MultiMount’s independent pan and tilt features allow sound to be
aimed and re-aimed quickly and precisely. Its versatile adapter plate accommodates
most speaker manufacturer’s mounting hole patterns.

Warning:

Mounting and/or rigging loudspeakers requires experienced professionals.

Improperly installed loudspeakers can result in property damage,
personal injury, death and/or liability to the installing contractor.

To assure a trouble free installation, read through and follow these instructions

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carefully before beginning
you are mounting to or you are not sure about the proper hardware to use, consult
a structural and/or hardware specialist.

Be sure that all of the following items are included in this kit before
proceeding:

Item # Qty. Description

1. 2 pc. Wall mounting plate

2. 2 pc. Speaker adapter plate assembly

3. 1 pc. Hardware kit (for both mounts)

Note to Installing contractor:

Due to the wide variety of wall structures, materials and
mounting methods, these instructions assume that the installing
contractor will exercise proper judgment in selecting the
mounting area and hardware.

As a guide, the installation, when complete should be capable of
supporting 5 to 10 times the actual applied load. Also, use a back
up safety system such as a safety cable.

Step 1. Install wall mounting plate

With pan angle option

To enable the pan angle option, attach the wall mounting plate to the
wall with the
hardware for the wall structure

Without pan angle option

To disable the pan angle option, attach the wall mounting plate to the
wall with the
hardware for the wall structure

Step 2. Select speaker orientation

2A. Vertical Orientation

Attach the speaker adapter plate assembly to the appropriate mounting
holes of the speaker using the manufacturer’s suggested screws and
washers. Tighten screws permanently

If you have doubts about the integrity of the structure

open center slot towards the ceiling

using the appropriate

(Figure 1A).

open center slot towards the floor

(Figure 1B).

using the appropriate

(Figure 2).

Figure 1A Figure 1B

ertical Orientation

Figure 2A

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Step 3.

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Step 4.

2B. Horizontal Orientation

Detach the two socket head screws
of the adapter plate from the
support arm using a 3/16” allen hex
wrench (Figure 5), Re-attach the
support arm to the shorter tabs of
the adapter plate with the included
star washer and socket screws. Place
the star washers in between the
pivot rod and the tab of the adapter

The sharp edges of the star

plate.

Horizontal Orientation

washer must face the tab of the
adapter plate

tighten yet.

Attach the speaker adapter plate to
the appropriate mounting holes of
the speaker using the manufacturer’s suggested screws and washers. Tighten screws permanently

Lift the assembled speaker with the support arm and
insert the support arm into the top of the wall
mounting plate. Line up the threaded hole of the
support arm with the open slot for pan angle
installation
for no pan angle installation
mounting plate. Install the included socket screw
and flat washer until snug

Pan Angle Adjustment:

(Figure 3A). Do not

(Figure 1A)

or to the second barrel hole

(Figure 1B)

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of the wall

Figure 3A Figure 3B

(Figure 3B).

Loosen socket screw (do not remove) (Figure 4B).
Rotate the speaker horizontally until the speaker is
aimed into the desired direction then tighten the socket screw at the
mounting plate permanently.

Step 5. Tilt Angle Adjustment

Loosen socket tilt screw (do not remove) (Figure 5). Tilt the speaker to
the desired tilt angle then retighten the side socket tilt screws of the
speaker adapter plate. Be sure that the screws have been tightened
permanently before releasing the weight of the speaker.

If the tilt angle needs to be adjusted, do not pull on the speaker,
rather repeat step 5.

Step 5. Recommendation: Install Safety Cable

Attach a safety cable (sold separately) to the mounting surface

to support at least five times the weight of the speaker),

the other end of the safety cable to the speaker. If no attachment is provided
on speaker, consult speaker manufacturer for advice on best attachment point and method.

llen Products Company Inc.

1635 E. Burnett Street
Signal Hill, CA. 90806 USA
Tel: [phone] Fax: [phone]

(Figure 4A and 4B).

Web page: www.allenproducts.com

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then attach

ure 4A Figure 4B

o loosen

o Tighten

Socket head
tilt screw

Figure 5

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