ELK 73, 74 User Manual
ELK-73
SPEAKER ONLY
ECHO SERIES
ELK-74
SELF-CONTAINED SIREN
INSTALLA TION AND INSTRUCTIONS
Cover “Pry
Off” Slots (2)
Backplate
1
Features
Wiring Entry Slot
Auxillary Mounting Holes (4)
Exact Replacement For ELK-SP35,
SS36 Series (And Many Others)
Speaker Hold
Down Snaps
“Single Gang” Box
Mounting Holes
Speaker
Anti-rattle Springs
Wire Wrap Posts
(Both Sides)
Tamper Switch
Holder
When replacing an existing ELK-SP35, SS36, or similar unit,
the wiring condition shown below may be encountered
Replacement
2
In those cases where a drywall or paneling wall has
a small, centrally located wiring hole, it will be
Existing
Mounting
Hole
SPECIFICATIONS FOR ELK-73
SPEAKER ONL Y
Impedance: 8 Ohms
Power Rating: 20 Watts RMS
Cone Material: Weather resistant Mylar
Magnet: Oversize Ceramic
Case material: Paintable ABS
Mounting: Single gang box or universal four hole
Size: 4-9/16” x 4-5/16”
necessary to bring the wires under the center
sound disc to the rectangular wiring slot as shown.
Unit
Cut A New “Trench” In
Drywall To Bring The
Wires From Under The
Center Sound Disc
Existing
Wiring
Hole
SEE REVERSE SIDE FOR MORE
The purpose of the
wire wrap posts are
to add some strain
relief and to prevent
wires and connectors
from rattling against
the speaker cone
Wire Entry Slot
Wire Wrap Posts
SPECIFICATIONS FOR ELK-74
SIREN / SPEAKER
Operating Voltage: 6-14 Volts D.C.
Sound Pressure Level: 100 db (14 Volts D.C. @ 1 meter)
Current Drain: 480 mA
Magnet: Oversize Ceramic
Case material: Paintable ABS
Mounting: Single gang box or universal four hole
Size: 4-9/16” x 4-5/16”
3
Elk Products, Inc. (“Manufacturer”) warrants to the original purchaser (the “Customer”) that the products it manufactures (“Product”) shall be free from defects in material and workmanship at time of shipment. Manufacturer’s obligations
under this Limited Warranty shall be limited to repairing or replacing, at its option, free of charge, any product returned to Manufacturer freight prepaid. Manufacturer shall have no obligation under this Limited Warranty or otherwise
if (1) the Product has been damaged by negligence, accident, mishandling, lightning or flood, or other Acts of God, (2) the Product has not been operated in accordance with its operating instructions, (3) the Product has been altered
or repaired by anyone outside Manufacturer’s authorized facilities (4) adaptations or accessories have been made or attached to the Product which, in Manufacturer’s sole determination, have adversely affected its performance,
safety or reliability. Products such as batteries and fused transformers have their own warranties, and are not included in this Limited Warranty.
If a Product should malfunction or fail, contact Manufacturer or one of its authorized distributors for a Return Authorization (RA) number. Returned Products must include a complete description of the problem, along with the RA
number clearly marked on outside of the package. Manufacturer will not be responsible for any unnecessary items included with any returned Product.
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LIFETIME LIMITED WARRANTY
ELK PRODUCTS, INC.
05/02
ECHO SERIES
INST ALLA TION CONTINUED
4
The speaker may be rotated and
snapped in to any of four positions, but
works best as shown. Slide the speaker
under the lower speaker holders then
snap the other side of the speaker into
the upper flexible speaker holders.
ELK-73
SPEAKER ONLY
ELK-74
SELF-CONTAINED SIREN
Snapping the Speaker in Place
Upper (Flexible)
Speaker Holder
Wires from
Speaker or
Siren Driver
Speaker With Siren Driver
Connect to security control’s 12volt alarm output.
Do not connect the ELK-74 (siren) to a siren driver
or audio source. Do not exceeed the alarm power
rating of the security control.
YELLOW: +12 Volts D.C. STEADY
RED: +12 Volts D.C. YELP
BLACK: NEGATIVE (GND)
ELK-74
Wires
from
Wall
Mounting
Backplate
5
Wiring
Connect to the output of a siren
driver or audio amplifier. Do not
connect the ELK-73 (speaker) to a
12vdc power source. Do not
exceeed the power rating of the
driver or amplifier.
Lower (Fixed)
Speaker Holder
Speaker Only
ELK-73
Special Note:
If desired, the ELK-74 (siren) can be
used as a “speaker only”. Just clip the
indicated jumper, then solder a lead to
each of the speaker terminals where
they come through the circuit board.
The board doesn’t need to be removed.
Tamper Switch Installation
If using the optional tamper switch, it must be installed with the lever
towards the bottom of the backplate as shown.
6
Installing the Cover
The cover will only fit one way.
Snap the cover on with the tamper
switch depressor positioned over
the tamper switch location. (even
if the tamper switch is not used)
7
Tamper switch depressor (inside)
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