Atlas IED FAP42T-UL2043, FAP42T-B Installation Guide

Ceiling Material up to 2"

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Ceiling Material up to 1 1/4"

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Installation
Instructions

ATS001131 RevE 2/04

The Atlas Sound Strategy Series® II assembly mounts easily into existing

construction drop ceiling or drywall materials

Installation Instructions

Drop Tile Ceiling

Mounting Template

9" Dia.

2. Align adjustable dual rail

Installation

1. Remove 2'x2' or 2'x4' tile.

& c-ring assembly on rear of tile

in desired position.

3. Using template provided mark cutout circle with marker and cut hole. (9" FAP42T)

4. Affix C-ring assembly to rails using screws provided and position assembly on rear of ceiling

tile. Replace tile into grid making sure that formed ends of tile bridge rails engage T-bar tile support rails.

5. Bring service loop from rear of tile, through tile bridge C-ring to access panel located on side of

enclosure. Terminate the service loop to Phoenix style connector provided (please note polarity). Combination

knockouts are provided to facilitate conduit.

6. Insert enclosure through front of tile. Using standard #2 Phillips screwdriver or screw-gun, tighten (4) dogleg

assemblies until they engage C-ring assembly. DO NOT OVER-TIGHTEN DOG LEG SCREWS!

7. Adjust front mounted switch to desired wattage tap setting or 8

Ω* (See important note regarding 8

Ω operation)

8. Install press-fit grille into front bezel ring. Push baffle upwards until baffle is flush with bezel ring.

9. For safety and seismic considerations a suspension ring is integrated into input panel section of unit. Atlas Sound strongly suggests

that a support wire be installed from this support point to a suitable anchor point above ceiling grid. In drop tile applications, this wire

can usually be installed from an adjacent tile access near speaker location.

Dry Wall ("Hard Deck") Installation

1. Using template provided, mark cutout circle in desired mounting location and cut hole. (9" FAP42T)

2. Place tile bridge rails and C-ring through hole. Use V shaped edge of C-ring to align tile bridge assembly above ceiling (alignment screws

provided are not required for this type of installation)

3. Bring service loop from through the tile bridge/C-ring to access panel located on side of the enclosure. Terminate service loop to Phoenix style

connector provided (please note polarity). Combination knockouts are provided to facilitate conduit.

4. Insert enclosure into hole. Using standard #2 Phillips screwdriver or screw-gun, tighten (4) dogleg assemblies until they engage the C-ring assembly.

DO NOT OVER-TIGHTEN DOG LEG SCREWS!

5. Adjust front mounted switch to desired wattage tap setting or 8

Ω* (See important note regarding 8

Ω operation)

6. Install press-fit grille into front bezel ring. Push baffle upwards until baffle is flush with bezel ring.
New Construction (Darywall Ceilings)

Use of optional FAP42-TR

new construction. Bracket mounts between 16" or 24" OC studs and includes a 3/8

in

1

(for use with FAP42T) new construction bracket essentially reserves speaker mounting location prior to drywall installation

" downward lip to provide a template for drywall installers to cut

around.

For final installation, please follow instructions below.

Note: tile bridge components are not used in new construction applications where new construction bracket is utilized.

1. Bring service loop through hole in ceiling provided by pre construction bracket to access panel located on side of Enclosure.

Terminate service loop to Phoenix style connector provided (please note polarity). Combination knockouts are provided to facilitate conduit.

2. Insert speaker assembly into hole. Using standard #2 Phillips screwdriver or screw-gun, tighten (4) dog leg assemblies until they engage

ring provided on new construction bracket. DO NOT OVER-TIGHTEN DOG LEG SCREWS!

3. Adjust front mounted switch to desired wattage tap setting or 8

Ω* (See important note regarding 8

Ω operation)

4. Install press-fit grille into front bezel ring. Push baffle upwards until baffle is flush with bezel ring.

NOTE:

*DO NOT USE 8
OVERPOWER IN 8
EXCEED 16W RMS @ 8

Ω SETTING WITH 70.7V/100V SYSTEMS! *DO NOT

Ω CONFIGURATION! AMPLIFIER OUTPUT SHOULD NOT

Ω PER SPEAKER

Painting Shield
81⁄2" Dia.

FAP42T

ATS001131 RevD

2/04

1

FAP42-TR Has not been evaluated by UL Laboratories

NOTE: Dog legs will accommodate ceiling material thickness up to 1 1/4" as shipped from factory.

For thicker ceiling materials (up to 2") simply unscrew and flip dog legs as shown.

DO NOT OVER-TIGHTEN DOG LEGS IN EITHER CONFIGURATION!

NOTE:

UL recognized conduit clamp must be used for conduit

connections. Cable connection cavity is not intended to be used

FREQUENCY RESPONSE: 70Hz-20kHz SENSITIVITY:

as a junction box.

88dB (1W/1M)