Community R2-MAX, R.5-MAX User Manual
R SERIES
Loudspeakers With
Unparalleled Musicality, Superior Voice Projection
and Premium Weather Resistance
Installation and Operation Manual
Models: R.5-MAX and R2-MAX
WEATHER-RESISTANT • R-SERIES
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
RIGGING AND ELECTRICAL SAFETY
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
specified and approved by the manufacturer.
• Refer all servicing to qualified 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
defined 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 qualified service
personnel only. To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock do
not perform any servicing other than that contained in the
operating instructions unless you are qualified to do so.
DANGER: The loudspeakers described in this manual
are designed and intended to be ‘flown’ or suspended
using a variety of rigging hardware, means, and
methods. Installation of loudspeakers should only be
performed by trained and qualified personnel. It is strongly
recommended that a licensed and certified 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 fittings are rated at a
Working Load Limit of 100 lbs (45.4 kg) 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!
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 amplifier. Always
make sure that all power amplifiers are in the “OFF"
position and unplugged from an AC Mains supply before
performing electrical work.
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. Utilize
one of the unused threaded mounting points on the
enclosure for this purpose.
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CAUTION: Installation of R SERIES loudspeakers should only be performed by trained and qualified personnel. It is strongly
recommended that a licensed and certified 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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R.5-MAX, R2-MAX
UNPACKING AND INSPECTION
SYSTEM INFORMATION
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 file 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 file the damage claim.
It is always a good idea to retain the carton and packing
materials indefinitely, if possible, in the event that the unit
may need to be returned to your dealer or distributor for
repair.
IN THE CARTON
Each shipping carton contains the following items:
• One (1) R SERIES loudspeaker
• One (1) Steel mounting yoke (pre-installed)
• Multi-angle aiming strap [R.5-MAX (1), R2-MAX (2)]
• One (1) Installation and operation manual
• One (1) Warranty card
• Mounting hardware:
R.5-MAX (all models): 3/8" x 1-1/4" threaded studs
(x3), 3/8" lock washers (x3), 3/8" flat washers (x3),
and 3/8"-16 hex nuts (x3). All hardware is stainless
steel.
R2-MAX (all models): 1/2" hex bolts (2" x3, 1-1/4" x3),
1/2" lock washers (x6), 1/2" flat washers (x7),
1/2" hex nut (x1), and 2" OD rubber gaskets (x5). All
hardware is stainless steel. Much of the hardware
may be preinstalled on the enclosure.
PHYSICAL FEATURES / GENERAL DESCRIPTION
The R.5-MAX and R2-MAX are the premier products in the
R SERIES line. They are designed for premium quality music
reproduction with very low distortion and high output.
The R.5-MAX: This fully passive, true point source
loudspeaker produces a very flat frequency response
without external equalization. It features a 600W
neodymium LF driver with aluminum demodulation ring
and a large format 1.4" exit HF driver with copper shorting
ring and hybrid resonance damping diaphragm. It is ideal
for critical music reproduction in challenging acoustic
environment applications indoors or outdoors. Two horn
patterns are available: 60° x 60° and 90° x 60°.
The R2-MAX delivers the same great pattern control and
vocal intelligibility as a standard R2, but with the addition
of premium drivers, a signal aligned MF/HF horn, very flat
frequency response, higher broadband output, and lower
distortion. The R2-MAX features dual 12" 600W neodymium
LF drivers with aluminum demodulation rings, large
format 1.4" exit HF drivers with copper shorting rings and
hybrid, resonance damping diaphragms, and higher output
M200HP midrange compression drivers. It is ideal for critical
music reproduction in dicult acoustic environments. The
R2-MAX is a modern stadium loudspeaker, designed to
meet the needs of today’s modern sporting venues. Output
is biamp only. Three coverage patterns are available:
60° x 40°, 60° x 60° and 90° x 40°.
R SERIES FEATURES / TECHNOLOGY
R-MAX loudspeakers oer numerous features and
technologies that provide unprecedented sonic quality and
installation flexibility. Some of these include:
• Unique full-range high output loudspeakers with
advanced passive crossover technology
• All models are weather-resistant, UV stabilized and
suitable for outdoor direct exposure
• Protective steel grilles and mounting brackets are
covered with a rugged, zinc-rich epoxy dual-layer
powder-coat finish for superior resistance to weather
• Stainless steel hardware
• R.5-MAX models are available in black, white, or light
grey finish and R2-MAX models are available in a
light grey finish (standard). Custom colors are also
available.
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PRODUCT FEATURES IDENTIFICATION
TYPICAL R.5-MAX FULL-RANGE MODEL
Safety Cable Attachment Point: (Utilize empty rigging point. User must supply appropriate fastener and safety cable)
Installer to supply hardware for
top attachment of strap to yoke
Yoke
Aiming Strap
Grille
5 Rigging Points (3/8"-16)
(sides + back)
3/8"-16 Rigging points
(sides and back)
Gland Nut / Cable
FRONT REAR
TYPICAL R2-MAX FULL-RANGE MODEL
Safety Cable Attachment Point: (Utilize empty rigging point. User must supply appropriate fastener and safety cable)
Yoke
(5) 1/2"-13
Rigging points
Grille
Angle Securing Straps
HF/MR Connection
(white) Gland Nut
(5) 1/2"-13
Rigging points
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LF Connection
(black) Gland Nut
Suggested Safet y Cable Attachment Point
(user must supply appropriate 1/2"-13
FRONT REAR
fastener and safety cable)
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R.5-MAX, R2-MAX
RIGGING / SUSPENSION AND SAFETY
TERMINOLOGY: The terms “rigging", “flying" 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, brackets, 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 fittings and inserts must remain
sealed with the included hardware or they must be
fitted 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 specifically 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, brackets 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 modifications 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 certified 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 first 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 certifies 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 certified rigging professionals
using certified rigging hardware chosen for the specific
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 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!
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
enclosure (R.5-MAX)
or rubber washer and
enclosure (R2-MAX)
Yoke
Custom
Bracket
NOT Correct
Bracket spaced away
from enclosure
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Enclosure
Figure 1. Mounting point load
INSTALLATION
BEFORE YOU START
q Read all instructions and gather tools necessary before
starting the installation. Please read all safety instructions
and warnings regarding rigging and installation of the
loudspeaker. The "q" preceding each step can be used to
check o each step as it is completed (or applicable).
Every eort has been made to ensure that the information
contained in this manual was complete and accurate at
the time of printing. However, due to ongoing technical
advances, changes or modifications may have occurred that
are not covered in this publication. The latest version of this
manual is always available at www.communitypro.com.
The revision date can be found on the rear cover.
The R.5-MAX and the R2-MAX have diering mounting
instructions. Please refer to the appropriate instruction for
your loudspeaker model.
INSTALL THE R.5-MAX
MOUNT THE YOKE
Attach the yoke to the support structure prior to mounting
the loudspeaker enclosure. Five (5) integral threaded
mounting points on the four sides and the back of the
enclosure line up with the yoke or can be used for a custom
fabricated mounting. The unused holes have plugs or
hardware that can be removed if these holes are needed
for mounting or attaching the aiming strap.
Notes: The plugs are purposely designed to "catch" on the
mounting point threads and may be somewhat dicult
to remove. All unused holes must be filled with either
the supplied hardware or plugs to maintain the weatherresistance of the enclosure. The R.5-MAX has threaded
studs rather than hex head bolts as the supplied mounting
hardware.
q Determine the appropriate location and orientation,
and mount the yoke to the support structure. Hardware to
mount the yoke to the structure is not included and should
be specified by a structural engineer, load-rated for the
intended use, and be suitably weather-resistant.
Note: If the center hole is used to mount a yoke on the
R.5-MAX, the angle securing strap must also be attached
as shown in Figure 3 prior to securing the hardware.
MOUNT THE R.5-MAX LOUDSPEAKER
q Attach the R.5-MAX loudspeaker to the yoke. See
Figure 2. The mounting point holes are approximately
7/16" (11mm) deep. The threaded studs used should not
extend into the hole more than 3/8" (9.5mm). Lift the
loudspeaker into place between the yoke arms. Attach as
shown. Support the enclosure until all connections are
made. Tighten bolts to finger tight (enough to hold the
loudspeaker in position).
WARNING: Loudspeakers are heavy. To prevent
injury or damage, they should be supported during
the mounting process until the connection is secure.
Rigging Points
Enclosure
Figure 2. Mount the R.5-MAX loudspeaker to the yoke
(if unused, plug with 5/16" plugs)
Yoke
3/8" SS
Lock Washer
3/8" SS
Hex Nut
3/8" SS Flat Washer
3/8"-16 x 1-1/4" SS Stud
(leave 3/4" sticking out)
SECURE THE ANGLE
q Determine the approximate angle of downward tilt.
It must be angled at least 15° down from horizontal to
maintain the stated enclosure EIEMA rating and reduce the
possibility of rain and other precipitation compromising
the performance. Bend and attach the angle securing
strap(s) as shown in Figure 3. Hardware to attach the
strap to the yoke is not included and should be supplied
by the installer and be suitably weather resistant. Tighten
the yoke hardware until suciently tight enough to hold
the angle. Do not use excessive force when tightening
mounting hardware.
ATTACH SAFETY CABLE
q Attach a safety cable to one of the open mounting
points (see Product Features page 4). The safety
cable and hardware are not included. Please consult a
structural engineer for the appropriate cable for the load
and application. 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 loudspeaker mount were
to fail.
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