Community R.15COAX Users Manual
R-Series
Installation and Operation Manual
Models: R.15COAX, R.35COAX, R.35-3896
WEATHER-RESISTANT • R-SERIES
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Always follow these basic safety precautions when using or
installing R-Series loudspeakers and accessories:
• Read these instructions prior to assembly.
• Keep these instructions for reference.
• Heed all warnings.
• Follow all instructions, particularly those pertaining to
rigging, mounting, hanging and electrical connections.
• Only use attachments and accessories that are
specied and approved by the manufacturer.
• Refer all servicing to qualied service personnel.
Servicing is required when the apparatus has been
damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or
plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects
have fallen into the apparatus, does not operate
normally, or has been dropped.
The terms caution, warning, and danger may be used in this
manual to alert the reader to important safety considerations.
If you have any questions or do not understand the meaning
of these terms, do not proceed with installation. Contact
your local dealer, distributor, or call Community directly for
assistance. These terms are dened as:
CAUTION: describes an operating condition or user
action that may expose the equipment or user to
potential damage or danger.
WARNING: describes an operating condition or user
action that will likely cause damage to the equipment
or injury to the user or to others in the vicinity.
DANGER: describes an operating condition or user
action that will immediately damage the equipment
and/or be extremely dangerous or life threatening to
the user or to others in the vicinity.
These servicing instructions are for use by qualied service
personnel only. To reduce the risk of re or electric shock
do not perform any servicing other than that contained in
the operating instructions unless you are qualied to do so.
RIGGING AND ELECTRICAL SAFETY
DANGER: The loudspeakers described in this
manual are designed and intended to be ‘own’ or
suspended using a variety of rigging hardware,
means, and methods. Installation of loudspeakers should
only be performed by trained and qualied personnel. It is
strongly recommended that a licensed and certied
professional structural engineer approve the mounting
design. Severe injury and/or loss of life may occur if these
products are improperly installed! All electrical connections
must conform to applicable city, county, state, and national
(NEC) electrical codes.
DANGER: R-Series rigging ttings are rated at a
Working Load Limit of 100 lbs (45.4 kg) with a 10:1
safety margin. No single rigging tting should ever be
subjected to a load that is greater than 100 lbs. Failure to
heed this warning could result in injury or death!
IMPORTANT: Refer to the sections on installation
and connections later in this manual for additional
information on rigging and electrical safety.
DANGER: It is possible to experience severe
electrical shock from a power amplier. Always make
sure that all power ampliers are in the “OFF" position
and unplugged from an AC Mains supply before performing
electrical work.
CAUTION: Installation of R-Series loudspeakers should only be performed by trained and qualied personnel. It is strongly
recommended that a licensed and certied professional structural engineer approve the mounting. Severe injury and/or loss
of life may occur if this product is improperly installed.
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UNPACKING AND INSPECTION
Community R-Series loudspeakers are engineered and
manufactured to be rugged and they are carefully packed
in sturdy cartons. Make sure that the number of cartons
shown on the freight documents have actually been
delivered. It is wise to thoroughly inspect each unit after it
has been removed from the packaging, as damage could
occur during shipping.
Please note that once the shipment has left your dealer
or the Community factory, the responsibility for damage
is always borne by the freight company. If damage has
occurred during shipping, you must le a claim directly
with the freight company. It’s very important to contact the
freight company as soon as possible after receiving your
shipment, as most freight companies have a short time limit
within which they will investigate claims. Be sure to save
the carton and the packing material, as most claims will be
denied if these materials are not retained. Your Community
dealer and the factory will try to help in any way they can,
but it is the responsibility of the party receiving the shipment
to le the damage claim.
It is always a good idea to retain the carton and packing
materials indenitely, if possible, in the event that the unit
may need to be returned to your dealer or distributor for
repair.
SYSTEM INFORMATION
PHYSICAL FEATURES / GENERAL DESCRIPTION
The R.15COAX and R.35COAX are two-way, full-range
loudspeaker systems, and the R.35-3896 is a three-way
full-range loudspeaker. All of these models are designed to
provide high quality voice and music reproduction in outdoor
direct exposure applications in the harshest environments.
They are designed to withstand long-term exposure to
tough, environmental conditions, indoors or outdoors, and to
provide many years of trouble-free service while maintaining
their out-of-the-box performance and appearance.
The modied trapezoidal shape emulates a traditional
enclosure, and presents a compact modern look. The
enclosures are constructed of UV-stabilized ABS plastic
and designed with interior ribbing and other internal
structural support for added rigidity. This reinforcement
allows for improved low frequency performance as well as
a stronger, less resonant enclosure. The R.35 models have
additional weather-treated wooden inserts to reduce rear
and lateral radiation. All models are available in a standard
light grey, black or white matte paintable nish with options
for custom colors that can be specially ordered. The steel
mounting yoke and grille are color matched to the cabinet
for all models. Hardware required to mount the yoke to the
installation surface must be customer supplied.
IN THE CARTON
Each shipping carton contains the following items:
• One (1) R-Series Loudspeaker
• One (1) Steel Mounting Yoke
• One (1) Weather Cover and Gasket
• Weather Cover Mounting Hardware: Pan Head Screws
[R.15: 3.5 x 13mm (x4); R.35: 3.5 x 19mm (x6)]
• One (1) 13.5mm (.5") ID Gland Nut
• One (1) Operation and Installation Manual
• One (1) Warranty Card
• Yoke Mounting Hardware: 8x32 mm threaded studs
(x2), 8mm lock washers (x2), 8mm at washers (x2),
8mm hex nuts (x2),and 2" OD rubber gaskets (x2), All
8 mm hardware is stainless steel.
DANGER: It is essential that a safety cable
(not supplied) be utilized whenever an
R-Series Loudspeaker is installed. The safety
cable must be secured to a suitable load-bearing point
separate from the loudspeaker mounting point, with as
little slack as possible so as not to develop undue
kinetic force if the mounting bracket (yoke) were to fail.
The safety cable should be attached to the integrated
SS loop on the rear of the cabinet. Refer to the Product
Features images on the next page.
R.15 AND R.35 FEATURES / TECHNOLOGY
The smaller R-Series loudspeakers offer numerous features
and technologies that provide unprecedented sonic quality
and installation exibility. Some of these include:
• Unique full-range compact high output loudspeakers
with advanced passive crossover technology
• All models are weather-resistant, suitable for outdoor
direct exposure
• All-weather ABS plastic UV stabilized reinforced
enclosure
• Protective steel grilles and mounting yokes are
covered with a rugged, zinc-rich epoxy dual-layer
powder-coat nish for superior resistance to weather
• Stainless steel hardware
• All models are available in light grey, black or white;
custom colors are also available
• Includes built-in autoformer for 70V / 100V applications
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PRODUCT FEATURES IDENTIFICATION
TYPICAL R.15 FULL-RANGE MODEL
Bracket /
Yok e
8mm Rigging Points
(2 sides)
FRONT REAR
TYPICAL R.35 FULL-RANGE MODEL
3-Layer
WeatherStop™
Grille
3-Layer
WeatherStop™
Grille
8mm Rigging Points
(2 sides)
3.5 x 13mm Pan
Head Screws (x4)
Weather Cover
Gland Nut
13.5mm (.5") ID
Safety Attachment Point
(user must supply appropriate
fastener and safety cable)
Bracket / Yoke
8mm Rigging Points
(2 sides)
8mm Rigging Points
(2 sides)
FRONT
Weather Cover
Gland Nut
13.5mm (.5") ID
Safety Attachment Point
(user must supply appropriate
fastener and safety cable)
Internal Transformer Mounting Bolts
(Do not adjust)
3.5 x 19mm Pan
Head Screws (x6)
REAR
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RIGGING / SUSPENSION AND SAFETY
TERMINOLOGY: The terms “rigging", “ying" and
“suspension" are often used interchangeably to describe
the installation of loudspeaker systems above ground level.
None of these terms pertain to, or attempt to describe, the
actual method that is used (cables, yokes, chains, etc.).
DANGER: The loudspeakers described in this
manual are designed and intended to be suspended
using a variety of rigging hardware, means, and
methods. It is essential that all installation work involving
the suspension of these loudspeaker products be performed
by competent, knowledgeable persons who understand
safe rigging practices. Severe injury and/or loss of life may
occur if these products are improperly suspended.
DANGER: All rigging ttings and inserts must remain
sealed with the included hardware or they must be
tted with properly rated optional mounting hardware.
Any missing fasteners will compromise the weather
resistance of the enclosure.
COMMUNITY RIGGING HARDWARE WARRANTY:
Community warrants that its loudspeaker systems and
its optional mounting and rigging hardware have been
carefully designed and tested. Community loudspeakers
may be safely suspended when each loudspeaker model
is suspended with Community-manufactured mounting
and rigging brackets or yokes specically designed for use
with that particular model of loudspeaker. This warranty
applies only for use under normal environmental conditions,
and when all loudspeakers, component parts, yokes and
hardware are assembled and installed in strict accordance
with Community’s installation guidelines contained herein.
Beyond this, Community assumes no further or extended
responsibility or liability, in any way or by any means
whatsoever. It is the responsibility of the installer to insure
that safe installation practices are followed, and that such
practices are in accordance with any and all local, state,
federal, or other, codes, conditions, and regulations that may
apply to, or govern the practice of, rigging, mounting, and
construction work in the relevant geographic territory. Any
modications made to any parts or materials manufactured
or supplied by Community shall immediately void all pledges
of warranty or surety, related in any way to the safe use of
those parts and materials.
WARNING
NON-COMMUNITY RIGGING HARDWARE:
Non-Community hardware used for rigging an
R-Series loudspeaker must be certied by the supplier for
such use and must be properly rated for safety.
IMPORTANT NOTES ON RIGGING LOUDSPEAKERS
There are three areas of responsibility for rigging
loudspeakers. The rst is the building structure. Always
consult with the building architect or structural engineer
to assure the ability of the structure to support the
loudspeaker system. The second area of responsibility is
the loudspeaker itself. Community certies its loudspeaker
systems and rigging accessories for suspension when they
are properly installed according to our published guidelines.
The third area of responsibility is everything between the
loudspeaker and the building structure and the actual
process of installation. The installing contractor assumes
this responsibility. Loudspeaker rigging should be performed
only by certied rigging professionals using certied rigging
hardware chosen for the specic application. Prior to
installation, the contractor should present a rigging plan,
with drawing and detailed parts list, to a licensed structural
engineer (P.E.) or architect for written approval.
WARNING: R-Series rigging ttings are rated at a
Working Load Limit of 100 lbs (45.4kg) with a 10:1
safety margin. No single rigging tting should ever be
subjected to a load that is greater than 100 lbs. Failure to
heed this warning could result in injury or death!
ACCEPTABLE MOUNTING POINT LOADING
The mounting points should always be used so that either
shear force is applied perpendicular to the direction of and
in tight proximity to the mounting hole, or tension force
is applied perpendicular to the enclosure surface. See
Figure 1 below.
DANGER: Use the mounting points only as described
above. Do not use them in such a way as to apply
sideways leverage to them. Failure to follow this
instruction could result in immediate failure of the mounting
points resulting in damage to the loudspeaker and serious
injury or death to personnel.
Correct
Yoke tight
against rubber washer
and enclosure
Yok e
Custom
Bracket
NOT Correct
Bracket spaced away
from enclosure
Enclosure
Figure 1. Mounting point load
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