Electro-Voice EVID-P6.2W, EVID-P6.2B User guide

EVID Pendant Speaker

EVID‑P6.2B | EVID‑P6.2W

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Installation manual

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Table of contents

1

1.1 Notices 4

2

2.1 Product information 6

2.2 Packing list 7

2.3 Pendant suspension cable 7

3

3.1 Installing with the threaded rod adapter – optional accessory 10

3.2 Installing the weather cover – optional accessory 11

4

4.1 Step 1 – Attach wiring to the terminal connector 13

4.2 Step 2 – Adjust tap selector 14

4.3 Step 3 – Attach the grille 14

5

6

Safety 4

Introduction 6

Installation 8

Wiring 13

Troubleshooting 16

Technical data 17

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1 Safety

Warning!

Suspending any object is potentially dangerous and should only be attempted by individuals
who have a thorough knowledge of the techniques and regulations of suspending objects
overhead. Electro-Voice strongly recommends that loudspeakers be suspended taking into
account all current national, federal, state, and local laws and regulations. It is the
responsibility of the installer to ensure all loudspeakers are safely installed in accordance
with all such requirements. When loudspeakers are suspended, Electro-Voice strongly
recommends the system be inspected at least once per year or as laws and regulations
require. If any sign of weakness or damage is detected, remedial action should be taken
immediately. The user is responsible for making sure the wall, ceiling, or structure is capable
of supporting all objects suspended overhead. Any hardware used to suspend a loudspeaker
not associated with Electro-Voice is the responsibility of others.

Suspension cable important safety instructions:

Load - Do not exceed the WLL (Working Load Limit) of the pendant suspension cable.

The WLL of the pendant suspension cable is 10 kg (22 lb).

No lifting - Do not use for lifting, such as in a crane or pulley situation.

No movement - The pendent suspension cable is to be used to suspend static loads only. Do not

No joining - Do not splice together the pendent suspension cable with another cable or

Not for re-use - Do not re-use the pendent suspension cable; it is designed for permanent fixed

Lubricants - Do not apply oil or any other lubricant to any part of the assembly.

Round duct/pipes - When wrapping around duct or other round pipes, do not exceed an angle of 60

I-Beams - Minimum radius on I-Beams to be no less than 1/8-inch.

Corners/edges - Cables in contact with corners, edges, protrusions, or abrasive surfaces shall be

1.1 Notices

Old electrical and electronic appliances

Electrical or electronic devices that are no longer serviceable must be collected separately and
sent for environmentally compatible recycling (in accordance with the European Waste
Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive).
To dispose of old electrical or electronic devices, you should use the return and collection
systems put in place in the country concerned.

use the cable to suspend moving objects or objects likely to be subject to
movement.

other joining device. The pendent suspension cable as supplied is the maximum
length available and should not be altered in any way.

installation use only.

degrees between the top of the pipe and the pendent suspension cable.

protected with a material of sufficient strength, thickness, and construction to
prevent damage.

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Copyright and disclaimer

All rights reserved. No part of this document may be reproduced or transmitted in any form by
any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the prior
written permission of the publisher. For information on getting permission for reprints and
excerpts, contact Electro-Voice.
All content including specifications, data, and illustrations in this manual are subject to change
without prior notice.

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D

C

B

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J

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G

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2 Introduction

The EVID-P6.2 Pendant Loudspeaker provides a convenient way to equip open ceiling spaces
with sound where conventional surface or ceiling mount speakers cannot be used. It’s ideal
for use in a wide variety of environments and spaces to provide background speech and
music.

The EVID-P6.2 Pendant Loudspeaker is UL1480A and CSA C22.2 certified for indoor
installations and protected outdoor installations.

Read through this manual to familiarize yourself with the safety information, features, and
applications before you use these products.

2.1 Product information

Figure2.1: Product identification

Item Component

A Pendant speaker

B Input terminal

C Secondary auxiliary support

D Main suspension tab

E Tap selector

F Grille (installed)

G Grille removal tool

H Pendant suspension cable

I Coupler

J Support hanger

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LOAD

5.0 kg 5.0 kg

7.1 kg

7.1 kg

8.7 kg8.7 kg

9.7 kg

9.7 kg

10 kg

45°

30°

60°

15°

15°

45°

60°

30°

2.2 Packing list

Quantity Component

1 Pendant speaker

1 Grille (installed)

1 Grille removal tool

1 Pendant suspension cable

1 Coupler

1 Installation manual

Figure2.2: Components

2.3 Pendant suspension cable

The pendant suspension cable is supplied with the EVID-P6.2 kit. The material is strong steel
wire rope. It is designed with a locking spring mechanism which secures the wire rope and
allows for easy adjustment of the installation height, up to 15 ft (4.57 m).

Working Load Limit

The pendant suspension cable’s WLL is based on the suspension being hung vertically. If the
cable is suspended at an angle, a second suspension cable is required.

Caution!

Do not hang the pendant suspension cable at an angle in excess of 60° from vertical.

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Figure2.3: Working load limit

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3 Installation

To install the pendant speaker, do the following:

1. Thread the cable into the coupler.

2. Adjust the pendant suspension cable length.

3. Place the pendant suspension cable over the ceiling support.

4. Thread the cable into the opposite side of the coupler.

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3 cm
length

(A)

5. Once the proper height adjustment has been made, put the cable tail through the
through hole of the coupler, and leave at least 3 cm (1in.) (A) of length.

6. Tighten the screw to secure the cable.

7. Support the speaker, snap the support hanger onto the suspension tab (center) located
on the top of the speaker.

8. Attach a secondary auxiliary support cable (not included) onto one of the suspension
tab side holes in the top of the speaker.

9. Secure the secondary auxiliary support cable (not included) to a different ceiling
support point of the building structure.

See also

– Safety, page 4
– Wiring, page 13

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3.1 Installing with the threaded rod adapter – optional accessory

Using a threaded rod

Notice!

Use a steel threaded rod size 7/16"-20.

To install using a threaded rod, do the following:

1. Mount threaded rod (not included) to ceiling.

We highly suggest double nutting the threaded rod, whenever possible.

2. Screw jam-nut (not included) on the speaker end of the threaded rod on.

Leave enough space to screw the adapter.

3. Screw adapter into threaded rod at least 3/4".

Align mounting slot, if needed.

4. Screw jam-nut down until it contacts the surface of the threaded rod adapter.

Fully tighten against each other.

5. Insert pendant mounting plate into threaded rod mounting slot.

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6. Insert the threaded rod adapter locking screw through the adapter holes and speaker
mounting plate center hole.

7. Tighten nylon locking nut to the other end of the suspension screw.

8. Attach a secondary auxiliary support cable (not included) onto one of the suspension
tab side holes in the top of the speaker.

9. Secure the secondary auxiliary support cable (not included) to a different ceiling
support point of the building structure.

3.2 Installing the weather cover – optional accessory

To wire the speaker using Euroblock connector and weather cover, do the following:

1. Mount the speaker, as shown in the installation section.

2. Loosen the gland nut.

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3. Push the wire through the gland nut.

4. Plug the wired Euroblock connector into the speaker.

5. Insert the three screws into the weather cover.

Loosely tighten the three screws to keep the weather cover in place.

6. Tighten all three screws to secure the weather cover.

Ensure the weather cover is secure.

7. Adjust the wire length.

8. Tighten the gland nut.

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From amplifier or
previous speaker

To next speaker

From amplifier or
previous speaker

To next speaker

4 Wiring

It is recommended to hang the speaker before making the wire connections.

4.1 Step 1 – Attach wiring to the terminal connector

Insert the bare end of wire into the appropriate connector terminals and screw down the hold­down screw until tight, using a small screwdriver.

INSTALLATION NOTE: CONNECTOR

Figure4.1: Tighten with screwdriver

WIRING GUIDELINES

The input connector’s four terminals are numbered and marked on the connector. Pins 1 and
2 are positive (+); pins 3 and 4 are negative (-).
Note: Pin 1 is connected to Pin 2 and Pin 3 is connected to Pin 4 inside the speaker. Pins 1
and 4 are used as daisy-chain connections to other loudspeakers.
There are two possible layouts for wiring a group of speakers; wiring in parallel or Daisy­Chaining.

Wiring in parallel

Connect the wire pair of the subsequent speaker to pins 2 and 3. When one input connector is
removed, subsequent speakers will remain connected.

Figure4.2: Parallel wiring

Daisy-Chaining

Connect the wire pair of the subsequent speaker to pins 1 and 4. When one input connector is
removed, subsequent speakers will also be disconnected.

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Figure4.3: Daisy-Chain wiring

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Input
connector (A)

Input
connector (A)

Terminal
cup (B)

Plugging in the connector

When all wiring has been completed to the connector, plug the input connector (A) into the
socket in the speaker's terminal cup (B).

4.2 Step 2 – Adjust tap selector

The tap selector switch is located on the front baffle. Adjust the speaker to the appropriate
tap setting before installing the grille. In some 70V/100V constant voltage installations it is
advisable to leave the grilles off if final speaker audio level balance adjustments are to be
made later. After the levels are adjusted the grilles can then be installed.

4.3 Step 3 – Attach the grille

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Figure4.4: Adjust tap selector

INSTALLATION NOTE: GRILLE SAFETY FEATURE

EVID grilles features a unique safety tether to prevent the grille from falling if the grille is
removed or comes loose after installation.
First, install the grille’s safety tether by pushing the grille fastener into the hole in the front of
the baffle. Second, press the grille into place until the front of the grille is flush with the rim of
the baffle. Make sure the grille is securely seated to prevent it from vibrating loose.
If you need to remove the grille, the easiest way is to use the provided grille removal tool, then
apply slow even pressure to pull down on the grille until it detaches from the speaker. The
grille is attached magnetically to the speaker.

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1

2

Figure4.5: Attach the grille

See also

– Installation, page 8

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5 Troubleshooting

Problem Possible Causes Action

No Sound Amplifier Connect a known working test speaker to the amplifier outputs. If

there is no sound, check all electronics are on, the signal routing is
correct, the source is active; the volume is turned up, and so on.
Correct/Repair/Replace as necessary. If there is sound, the problem is
in the wiring.

Wiring Verify you have connected the correct wire pairs to the amplifier. Play

something at low level through the amplifier (for example, from a CD
player or tuner). Connect the test speaker in parallel with the
malfunctioning line. If the sound has gone or is very weak, the line has
a short in it (possibly a severe scrape, pinch, or staple puncture). If
the sound level is normal the wire is open (possibly a cut wire or
missed connection). Using the test speaker, move down the line and
test each connection/junction until you find the problem and correct
it. Observe proper polarity.

Verify you have the inputs and outputs connected to the correct wires.
If the subwoofer input panel is not correctly wired, there will be little
or no sound. Observe proper polarity.

Poor Low­Frequency
Response

Intermittent
Output such as,
Crackling or
Distortion

Constant Noise
such as Buzzing,
Hissing, Humming

Speakers Wired Out­of-Polarity

Faulty Connection Check all connections at amplifier and speakers to ensure they are

Defective Amplifier
or other Electronic
Device

Poor System
Grounding or
Ground Loop

If these suggestions do not solve your problem, contact your nearest Electro-Voice dealer or
Electro-Voice distributor.

See also

– Installation, page 8
– Wiring, page 13

When two speakers are connected out of polarity (out of phase), the
low frequencies will cancel each other acoustically. Carefully observe
the wire markings or tracers on your speaker wires. Verify the
amplifier (+) terminal is connected to the desired color-coded
transformer tap speaker terminals and the amplifier (-) terminal is
connected to the red speaker terminals.

clean and tight. If the problem persists, it may be in the amplifier or
wiring. See other actions above.

If the noise is present but no program material is playing, the likely
cause is the signal chain in the electronics. Evaluate each component
as necessary to isolate the problem.

Check and correct the system grounding, as required.

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6 Technical data

Rated frequency range: 60 Hz - 20 kHz

Sensitivity (SPL 1 W/1 m): 87 dB

Coverage pattern1: 115° conical

Power handling (@ 8Ω): 75 W (with overload protection)

Rated impedance: 8 Ω

Recommended High-Pass frequency: 60 Hz

Input configuration: 8Ω; 70V/100V

70V/100V power taps: 1.8 (70V only)/3.7/7.5/15/30 W

LF transducer: 6.5 in (165 mm) high-compliance driver

(weatherized cone)

HF transducer: 1 in (25 mm) aluminum dome

Mounting system: Rear mounted suspension points

Acoustic design: Ported cabinet, two-way design, internally

damped, w/passive crossover

Approvals: CE, UL 1480A, CSA 22.2

Cabinet construction: UL94V-0 rated enclosure and baffle

Grille construction: Powder-coated steel

Colors: Black or white

Dimensions (depth x diam.): 11.9 in x 12.2 in (301.0 mm x 310.0 mm)

Net weight: 11.65 lb (5.28 kg)

Shipping weight: 13.85 lb (6.28 kg)

Included accessories: Grille removal tool

1

Average 1 kHz to 10 kHz

Pendant Suspension Cable

Material: Steel wire rope

Working load limit: 10 kg (22 lb)

Length: 4.57 m (15 ft.)

Approvals: UL2442

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18 en | Technical data EVID Pendant Speaker

Ø310.0 mm
[12.20 in.]

285.1 mm
[11.23 in.]

301.0 mm
[11.85 in.]

50 100 1000 100 00 20000

1

10

100

60

70

80

90

100

Impedance (Ohms)

Sensitivity (dB)

Frequency (Hz)

Frequency Response, Full Space, 8 Ohm Tap

Impedance, 8 Ohm Tap

31.6

3.16

20

100 1000

10000 20000

Horizontal

Vertical

Frequency (Hz)

-

6dB Beamwidth (degrees)

10

50

100

360

10

50

100

360

Dimensions:

Frequency response and impedance:

Beamwidth:

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100 1000 10000 20000

1

10

100

1000

0

10

20

30

Frequency (Hz)

Directivity Index (DI), dB

Directivity

Directivity:

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