This symbol is intended to alert the user of important operating and maintenance
(servicing) instructions in the literature provided with the equipment.
This symbol is intended to alert the user of the presence of uninsulated dangerous
voltage within the product’s enclosure that may present a risk of electric shock.
Caution
Read Instructions • Read and understand all safety and operating instructions before using the equipment.
Retain Instructions • The safety instructions should be kept for future reference.
Follow Warnings • Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the equipment or in the user
information.
Avoid Attachments • Do not use tools or attachments that are not recommended by the equipment
manufacturer because they may be hazardous.
Consignes de Sécurité • Français
Ce symbole sert à avertir l’utilisateur que la documentation fournie avec le matériel
contient des instructions importantes concernant l’exploitation et la maintenance
(réparation).
Ce symbole sert à avertir l’utilisateur de la présence dans le boîtier de l’appareil
de tensions dangereuses non isolées posant des risques d’électrocution.
Attention
Lire les instructions• Prendre connaissance de toutes les consignes de sécurité et d’exploitation avant
d’utiliser le matériel.
Conserver les instructions• Ranger les consignes de sécurité afin de pouvoir les consulter à l’avenir.
Respecter les avertissements • Observer tous les avertissements et consignes marqués sur le matériel ou
présentés dans la documentation utilisateur.
Eviter les pièces de xation • Ne pas utiliser de pièces de fixation ni d’outils non recommandés par le
fabricant du matériel car cela risquerait de poser certains dangers.
Sicherheitsanleitungen • Deutsch
Dies es Symbol soll dem Benut zer in der im Liefer umfang ent haltenen
Dokumentation besonders wichtige Hinweise zur Bedienung und Wartung
(Instandhaltung) geben.
Dieses Symbol soll den Benutzer darauf aufmerksam machen, daß im Inneren des
Gehäuses dieses Produktes gefährliche Spannungen, die nicht isoliert sind und
die einen elektrischen Schock verursachen können, herrschen.
Achtung
Lesen der Anleitungen • Bevor Sie das Gerät zum ersten Mal verwenden, sollten Sie alle Sicherheits-und
Bedienungsanleitungen genau durchlesen und verstehen.
Aufbewahren der Anleitungen • Die Hinweise zur elektrischen Sicherheit des Produktes sollten Sie
aufbewahren, damit Sie im Bedarfsfall darauf zurückgreifen können.
Befolgen der Warnhinweise • Befolgen Sie alle Warnhinweise und Anleitungen auf dem Gerät oder in der
Benutzerdokumentation.
Keine Zusatzgeräte • Verwenden Sie keine Werkzeuge oder Zusatzgeräte, die nicht ausdrücklich vom
Hersteller empfohlen wurden, da diese eine Gefahrenquelle darstellen können.
Warning
Power sources • This equipment should be operated only from the power source indicated on the product. This
equipment is intended to be used with a main power system with a grounded (neutral) conductor. The
third (grounding) pin is a safety feature, do not attempt to bypass or disable it.
Power disconnection • To remove power from the equipment safely, remove all power cords from the rear of
the equipment, or the desktop power module (if detachable), or from the power source receptacle (wall
plug).
Power cord protection • Power cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be stepped on or pinched by
items placed upon or against them.
Servicing • Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. There are no user-serviceable parts inside. To
prevent the risk of shock, do not attempt to service this equipment yourself because opening or removing
covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards.
Slots and openings • If the equipment has slots or holes in the enclosure, these are provided to prevent
overheating of sensitive components inside. These openings must never be blocked by other objects.
Lithium battery • There is a danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace it only with the
same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. Dispose of used batteries according to the
manufacturer’s instructions.
Avertissement
Alimentations• Ne faire fonctionner ce matériel qu’avec la source d’alimentation indiquée sur l’appareil. Ce
matériel doit être utilisé avec une alimentation principale comportant un fil de terre (neutre). Le troisième
contact (de mise à la terre) constitue un dispositif de sécurité : n’essayez pas de la contourner ni de la
désactiver.
Déconnexion de l’alimentation• Pour mettre le matériel hors tension sans danger, déconnectez tous les cordons
d’alimentation de l’arrière de l’appareil ou du module d’alimentation de bureau (s’il est amovible) ou
encore de la prise secteur.
Protection du cordon d’alimentation • Acheminer les cordons d’alimentation de manière à ce que personne ne
risque de marcher dessus et à ce qu’ils ne soient pas écrasés ou pincés par des objets.
Réparation-maintenance • Faire exécuter toutes les interventions de réparation-maintenance par un technicien
qualifié. Aucun des éléments internes ne peut être réparé par l’utilisateur. Afin d’éviter tout danger
d’électrocution, l’utilisateur ne doit pas essayer de procéder lui-même à ces opérations car l’ouverture ou le
retrait des couvercles risquent de l’exposer à de hautes tensions et autres dangers.
Fentes et orices • Si le boîtier de l’appareil comporte des fentes ou des orifices, ceux-ci servent à empêcher
les composants internes sensibles de surchauffer. Ces ouvertures ne doivent jamais être bloquées par des
objets.
Lithium Batterie • Il a danger d’explosion s’ll y a remplacment incorrect de la batterie. Remplacer uniquement
avec une batterie du meme type ou d’un ype equivalent recommande par le constructeur. Mettre au reut les
batteries usagees conformement aux instructions du fabricant.
Vorsicht
Stromquellen • Dieses Gerät sollte nur über die auf dem Produkt angegebene Stromquelle betrieben werden.
Dieses Gerät wurde für eine Verwendung mit einer Hauptstromleitung mit einem geerdeten (neutralen)
Leiter konzipiert. Der dritte Kontakt ist für einen Erdanschluß, und stellt eine Sicherheitsfunktion dar. Diese
sollte nicht umgangen oder außer Betrieb gesetzt werden.
Stromunterbrechung • Um das Gerät auf sichere Weise vom Netz zu trennen, sollten Sie alle Netzkabel
aus der Rückseite des Gerätes, aus der externen Stomversorgung (falls dies möglich ist) oder aus der
Wandsteckdose ziehen.
Schutz des Netzkabels • Netzkabel sollten stets so verlegt werden, daß sie nicht im Weg liegen und niemand
darauf treten kann oder Objekte darauf- oder unmittelbar dagegengestellt werden können.
Wartung • Alle Wartungsmaßnahmen sollten nur von qualiziertem Servicepersonal durchgeführt werden.
Die internen Komponenten des Gerätes sind wartungsfrei. Zur Vermeidung eines elektrischen Schocks
versuchen Sie in keinem Fall, dieses Gerät selbst öffnen, da beim Entfernen der Abdeckungen die Gefahr
eines elektrischen Schlags und/oder andere Gefahren bestehen.
Schlitze und Öffnungen • Wenn das Gerät Schlitze oder Löcher im Gehäuse aufweist, dienen diese zur
Vermeidung einer Überhitzung der empndlichen Teile im Inneren. Diese Öffnungen dürfen niemals von
anderen Objekten blockiert werden.
Litium-Batterie • Explosionsgefahr, falls die Batterie nicht richtig ersetzt wird. Ersetzen Sie verbrauchte
Batterien nur durch den gleichen oder einen vergleichbaren Batterietyp, der auch vom Hersteller
empfohlen wird. Entsorgen Sie verbrauchte Batterien bitte gemäß den Herstelleranweisungen.
Instrucciones de seguridad • Español
Este símbolo se utiliza para advertir al usuario sobre instrucciones importantes
de operación y mantenimiento (o cambio de partes) que se desean destacar en el
contenido de la documentación suministrada con los equipos.
Este símbolo se utiliza para advertir al usuario sobre la presencia de elementos con
voltaje peligroso sin protección aislante, que puedan encontrarse dentro de la caja
o alojamiento del producto, y que puedan representar riesgo de electrocución.
Precaucion
Leer las instrucciones • Leer y analizar todas las instrucciones de operación y seguridad, antes de usar el
equipo.
Conservar las instrucciones • Conservar las instrucciones de seguridad para futura consulta.
Obedecer las advertencias • Todas las advertencias e instrucciones marcadas en el equipo o en la
documentación del usuario, deben ser obedecidas.
Evitar el uso de accesorios • No usar herramientas o accesorios que no sean especificamente recomendados
por el fabricante, ya que podrian implicar riesgos.
Alimentación eléctrica • Este equipo debe conectarse únicamente a la fuente/tipo de alimentación eléctrica
indicada en el mismo. La alimentación eléctrica de este equipo debe provenir de un sistema de distribución
general con conductor neutro a tierra. La tercera pata (puesta a tierra) es una medida de seguridad, no
puentearia ni eliminaria.
Desconexión de alimentación eléctrica • Para desconectar con seguridad la acometida de alimentación eléctrica
al equipo, desenchufar todos los cables de alimentación en el panel trasero del equipo, o desenchufar el
módulo de alimentación (si fuera independiente), o desenchufar el cable del receptáculo de la pared.
Protección del cables de alimentación • Los cables de alimentación eléctrica se deben instalar en lugares donde
no sean pisados ni apretados por objetos que se puedan apoyar sobre ellos.
Reparaciones/mantenimiento • Solicitar siempre los servicios técnicos de personal calicado. En el interior no
hay partes a las que el usuario deba acceder. Para evitar riesgo de electrocución, no intentar personalmente
la reparación/mantenimiento de este equipo, ya que al abrir o extraer las tapas puede quedar expuesto a
voltajes peligrosos u otros riesgos.
Ranuras y aberturas • Si el equipo posee ranuras o orificios en su caja/alojamiento, es para evitar el
sobrecalientamiento de componentes internos sensibles. Estas aberturas nunca se deben obstruir con otros
objetos.
Batería de litio • Existe riesgo de explosión si esta batería se coloca en la posición incorrecta. Cambiar esta
batería únicamente con el mismo tipo (o su equivalente) recomendado por el fabricante. Desachar las
baterías usadas siguiendo las instrucciones del fabricante.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital
device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment
generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that the interference will not occur in a particular installation.
If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can
be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct
the interference by one or more of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver
is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
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Overview
This unit was tested with shielded cables on the peripheral devices. Shielded cables must be
used with the unit to ensure compliance.
This guide covers the installation of the Extron PoleVault® System in a drop ceiling room with a wood or concrete
structural ceiling. If the location has a concrete or beam style ceiling, alternative ceiling mounts can be obtained
separately from Extron (see 2c, "Optional items", later in this chapter).
It is assumed that the installer has some knowledge and experience of A/V, electrical, or electronic device
installation. This guide takes the A/V installer through the steps for installation and connection of each of the
system’s component parts.
It may be that the locations for the devices (e.g., wall plates, projector, and screen) have been pre-determined.
However, some room installation examples are given to help in installations where nal location is yet to be
determined.
The PoleVault System
Extron PoleVault Systems are easy-to-use, network-enabled, all-inclusive packages, making them ideal for
single-projector K-12 classrooms. PoleVault Systems use economical twisted pair cables for transmitting signals and
include network connectivity for Web-based asset management, monitoring, and control.
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The hardware and devices listed on the inventory pages have detailed safety information, installation, set-up, and
configuration instructions, and should be referred to as needed.
For operation and setup of the projector, screen, and input devices, refer to the relevant manufacturer's manuals
supplied with those devices.
A PoleVault System Installation video is viewable online at www.extron.com. This video is also a step by step
guide to installing PoleVault System and is useful for first-time installations.
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Introduction, cont'd
PVS 305SA
POLEVAULT SWITCHER
INPUT SELECTION
1
2
PEAK
NORMAL
SIGNAL
CONFIG
34
5
AUX AUDIO
AUDIO LEVEL ADJUST
PAGINGSENSOR
SENSITIVITY
VOICELIFT
MIC
PEAK
NORMAL
SIGNAL
INPUT
Ceiling Mounted
Paging Speaker
Extron Priority
Page Sensor
(Optional Accessory)
From
PA system
To
PoleVault Switcher
Extron
PMK 550
Easy Installation
Pole Mount Kit
RS-232
to Projector
RS-232
to Switcher
Assistive
Listening
System
IR
Emitter
UTP Cable
(CAT 5/5E/6)
Extron
PCM 340
Projector Drop
Ceiling Mount
Slotted Projector
Mount Pole
Extron
UPB 25
Universal Projector
Mounting Bracket
Extron
SPK 18 - 35'
Cable
Extron
PVS 305SA
PoleVault® Switcher
Extron
FF 120
Flat Field
Ceiling Speakers
- 1 Pair
Extron
PVT RGB D Plus
VGA & Audio Input
Wallplate
Extron
PVT CV D
Composite Video
& Audio Input
Wallplate
DVD/VCR Combo
PC
Extron
PVT CV D
Composite Video
& Audio Input
Wallplate
Extron
VoiceLift
™
Microphone
and Charging Station
(Optional Accessory)
Extron
VoiceLift Receiver
(Optional Accessory)
Camera
Extron
PVT RGB D
VGA & Audio
Input Wallplate
Document Camera
COMPUTER IN
AUDIO IN
Extron
MLC 104 IP Plus
MediaLink® Controller
CONFIG
DISPLAY
VOLUME
MLC 104 IP PLUS
ON
VCR
DVD
PC
OFF
1
2
3
4
L
S
G
AUDIO IN
VIDEO IN
IR OUT
R
COMPUTER IN
AUDIO
IN
AUDIO
OUT
MONITOR OUT
S
G
IR OUT
L
S
G
AUDIO IN
VIDEO IN
IR OUT
R
Extron
PWR
CHARGEOFF/MUTE/CHG ON
Extron
Extron
PWR
CHARGEOFF/MUTE/CHG ON
TCP/IP
Network
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CONFIG
DISPLAY
VOLUME
1
2
3
4
ON
OFFVCR
DVD
PC
Extron
MLC 104 IP Plus
PoleVault System
CONFIG
DISPLAY
VOLUME
1
2
3
4
ON
OFF
VCR
DVD
PC
Extron
MLC 104 IP Plus
Before you Begin Installation - Planning
Before installation is started, several major factors must be considered to ensure that the installation process is as
smooth and trouble free as possible, and that the final finished project meets the needs of the customers, users,
audiences, and installer.
The installation consideration on the following pages, though not comprehensive, should be consulted to help ensure
that key aspects have been considered.
1. Room layout
a. The room
The application diagram below shows a typical classroom installation.
Typical classroom installation
Room factors to be considered should include, but are not confined to:
• Room size, orientation, and layout:
Audience factors (e.g. number, ADA requirements, seating arrangements)
Existing installed furniture (bookcases, racks, cabinets, workbenches, sinks, etc.)
Windows, doors, and support pillar locations in relationship to the proposed screen location
• Ceiling and wall type (important in assessing the installation hardware needed)
Ceiling type: dropped, spline, hard lid etc., structural type (wood, concrete, trusses), plenum or
non-plenum
Wall type: drywall, cement, brick, etc.
W
Check the structural ceiling to ensure that it can handle a load four times the weight of the final setup.
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Student Desks
Teacher’s Desk
TV / VCR / DVD
Inputs
Screen/White Board
Location
Windows
MLC Controller
Location
PVT A/V Wallplate
Location
Projector/Switcher
Location
Speaker
Location
Greater than
27"
(68.5 cm)
80"
(203 cm)
Min
Walking Parallel to a Wall
4"
(10 cm)
Max
(ADA referenced figure 8a, redrawn)
• Lighting
Type and control (important for projector image viewing)
Ambient light from windows
Example classroom installation
b. Location of the screen and projector
• Proposed screen location
Normally located at the front center of the room (not covering fire alarm strobes when screen is lowered)
Dimensions and type of screen (maximum image size, motorized or hanging screen)
• Proposed projector location
Aligned with center of the screen and not an obstruction to viewing
Projector's throw distance (maximum and minimum limits to the screen) of the image
Horizontal offset (horizontal distance from the center of the lens to the center of the projector)
Vertical offset of the projected image (height relationship between the projector and the screen)
Projector angle (image projected up, down, or horizontal to screen)
Power source for the projector: existing and accessible or needing installation
Projector weight. The Universal Projector Bracket (UPB 25) supports a maximum weight of 25 lbs.
Overhead clearances (refer to a copy of "ADA Standards for Accessible Design", "Section 4-4", "Head Room"
for ADA requirements)
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ADA overhead and side clearance requirements
• Viewing obstructions
Pillars, furniture etc., window locations for glare reduction, obstructions between projector and screen
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30"
(76 cm)
10"
(25.5 cm)
Max
54"
(137 cm)
Max
High / Low Side Reach Limits
9"
(23 cm)
Min
30"
(76 cm)
24"
(61 cm)
Max Side Reach over Obstruction Limits
46"
(117 cm)
Max
34"
(86.5 cm)
(ADA referenced figure 6c, redrawn)
(ADA referenced figure 6b, redrawn)
High Forward Reach Limits
48"
(122 cm)
Max
15"
(38 cm)
Min
(ADA referenced figure 5a, redrawn)
Student Desks
Teacher’s
Desk
TV / VCR / DVD
Inputs
Screen/White board
Location
Windows
MLC Controller
Location
PVT A/V Wallplate
Location
Projector/Switcher
Location
Speaker
Location
Each speaker covers
one-fourth of
listening area.
c. Location of MediaLink® Controller and Wall Plates
• Forward and side reach (for full details refer to a copy of "ADA Standards for Accessible Design", "Section 4-2",
"Space Allowance and Reach Ranges")
ADA high/low forward, side and over obstruction reach limit requirements
• Location of source devices
Desk, table, or rack mounted, and proximity to proposed transmitter location (wall, podium, or furniture)
• Cabling obstacles
Studs, utility pipes, power supply location (raceway installation needed?)
• Network drop for MediaLink Controller
Wall or floor cabled
d. Type and location of the speakers
• Speaker type based on room ceiling and wall type
• Total number and spacing of speakers
Based on ceiling height and room size
• Audience seating and room acoustics
Desired spread and evenness of sound coverage and ambient noise level compensation
Example classroom with four speaker installation
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UPB 25 White
60-773-03
UPB 25
Universal Projector Bracket
(4)Turnbuckles
(5) Lag eye bolts
(5) Concrete anchors
(2) Cable clamps, Gal Steel
(1) Safety wire (15 ft. 1/8 in. dia)
(2) Tie wire (30 ft., 14 AWG)
(4) T-frame screws
(2) Set screws
(1) Location screw
(11) Hole plugs
(4) Adhesive pads
(1) 25 in. Slotted pipe
(1) Escutcheon ring
(1) Snap-in trim piece
PoleVault System
42-108-03 (or 42-109-03*, or 42-110-03*)
(4) M6 x 40 mm screws
(4) M5 x 40 mm screws
(4) M4 x 40 mm screws
(4) M3 x 40 mm screws
(4) 0.328 ID washers
(4) #10 washers
(4) #6 washers
(4) Adhesive pads
(1) Hex key
PMK 550
Pole Mount Kit
PMK 550 White
70-655-03
(4) 10-32 Cover screws
(3) 4-40 screws
(2) Velcro
™
pads
(1) Velcro strap
PoleVault® System Devices
and Hardware
PCM 340
UPB 25
PMK 550
CABLES
(1) SPK 18, 35'
(1) MLC, PW/RS232/VC, 50'
(1) IR SERIAL COMM, 50'
(1) MVGA M-M, 3'
(1) V RCA, 3'
CAT5 T568A Patch, 50'
Quantity varies depending
on PVS system ordered.
These may be boxed separately
or loose inside larger box.
PCM 340
Projector Drop Ceiling Mount
PCM 340 White
70-656-23
NB: Items not drawn to scale
2. Inventory
a. Included items
The PoleVault System (PVS xxx) ships in two boxes. The larger box (42-1xx-xx) contain the devices and
hardware, individually boxed and labeled.
Each PVS system has the same quantities of speakers, hardware and devices, but differs in the number and type of
PoleVault A/V Source Input Wall Plates, and are shipped as follows:
• PVS 200 (part # 42-108-03) includes one PVT RGB D and one PVT CV D
• PVS 300 (part # 42-109-03) includes two PVT RGB D and one PVT CV D
• PVS 400 (part # 42-110-03) includes two PVT RGB D and two PVT CV D
Carefully check all the received items against the following lists.
The smaller box (42-120-03) contains only the FF 120 speakers.
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PoleVault System
42-108-03 (or 42-109-03*, or 42-110-03*)
MLC 104 IP Plus
MediaLink Controller
MLC 104 IP Plus White
60-818-03
(1) Mud ring
(8) Mud ring screws
(8) Replacement screws
(2) Faceplates (1) White (on unit)
(1) Black
*Part #s 42-109-03 and 42-110-03 contain 3 or 4
PoleVault Wallplates, according to the type ordered.
PVT CV D
PVT RGB Plus D
Wallplate
PVT RGB D White
60-820-13
(1) Mud ring
(2) PVT mounting screws
(1) Decora
®
Faceplate
(2) Faceplate screws
PVT RGB D Plus
or optional
PVT RGB D Plus White
60-820-33
PVT RGB Plus D
Wallplate
FF 120
Speakers
FF 120
42-120-03
(2) Cable clamps - Anchor ring
(2) T-rails
FF 120
AUDIO IN
L
R
VIDEO IN
IR OUT
S G
COMPUTER IN
AUDIO IN
COMPUTER IN
AUDIO
IN OUT
MONITOR OUT
IR OUT
S G
CONFIG
DISPLAY
VOLUME
MLC 104 IP Plus
ON
VCR
DVD
PC
OFF
1
2
3
4
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If any items in the PoleVault System boxes are damaged or missing, contact the Extron Technical Hotline (see rear
cover for contact numbers).
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b. Items not included
The following items are not included. However, input and display devices are essential parts of the system, and at
any installation they may vary depending on their use. This list suggests various devices that may be used.
• Projector (or display device)
• Screen (and mounting hardware)
• Input devices, such as:
DVD/CD/VCR combo player (and cables)
Document camera (and cables)
PC or Mac (with keyboard, mouse, local monitor, VGA cables, RJ-45 network cables, power cords, and,
where desired, a P/2 DA2 or DA for PC signal to local monitor)
• Installation hardware needed (may vary per installation):
Bolts for concrete structural ceilings where needed
Toggles (used for screen mounting on dry wall)
S-hooks for hanging the screen
Spare ceiling tiles in case of accidental damage during installation
Electrical box, where installation of a box on the PCM 340 is desired
Safety wire, lag eye bolts, and strain reliefs for installation and securing ceiling speakers
Heat shrink, extension cord
c. Optional items
The optional Extron products suggested below can be added to or substituted for items in the standard PoleVault
System.
• Optional accessories:
Wall mount speakers (e.g., SI 26) or extra ceiling speakers
MLC 104 IP Plus DV+ controller (includes DVD/VCR IR control)
MLC 104 IP Plus L controller (with lectern faceplate)
MLC 104 IP Plus AAP controller (with AAP opening)
MLC 226 IP controller
Priority Page Sensor Kit
P/2 DA2
• Optional installation hardware:
FCMP (flat ceiling mount)
ACMP (angled ceiling mount)
SMB (surface mount boxes for installing the MLC on a podium or desk)
EWB (external wall boxes to mount devices for a surface raceway system)
MLM-WB+ (lockable metal wall box with ip-down 4U rack space)
• Optional A/V source inputs:
PVT RGB D Plus (RGB Decora mount model, with IR and local monitor output)
PVT CV AAP (composite video architectural adapter plate model)
PVT RGB AAP (RGB architectural adapter plate model)
PVT RGB (RGB rack mount model)
PVT SW RGB (RGB rack mount model with switching capabilities)
PVT CV (composite video rack mount model)
PVT RGB CV (RGB and composite video rack mount model)
• Optional speakers:
SI 3 (Compact Full-Range Surface Mount Speakers)
SI 26X (Two-Way Open Back Ceiling Speakers)
SI 26W (Two-Way-In-Wall Speakers with 6.5" Woofer)
SI 28W (Two-Way-In-Wall Speakers with 8" Woofer)
SI 26CT (Two-Way Ceiling Speakers with 8" Back Can and Transformer)
SI 26 (Two-Way Surface Mount Speakers with 6.5" Woofer)
SI 3C LP ( Full-Range Ceiling Speakers with 4" Low Profile Back Can)
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d. Installation tools
To aid the professional installer, this checklist gives the tools recommended to complete the installation.
Tools should include, but are not confined to:
• Laser level, or two levels (large for screen installation, small for wall plates and projector mounts)
• Tape measure
• Stud nder
• Drill and drill bit set including a Unibit to cut through metal studs
• Extension drill bit (3/4" min., 4 to 8 foot length, to drill through re-breaks)
• Socket set
• Pipe strap or wrapped pipe wrench
• Lineman’s pliers and wire strippers
• Standard screwdriver set and Tweeker
• Cable cutters (to cut safety wire)
• Dry wall saw and hacksaw blade mounted on handle (for cutting ceiling tiles)
• Flashlight and safety goggles
• Razor knife
• 2" hole saw
• Painter's tape (to mark up walls), pencil, and marker pen
• RJ-45 crimpers and RJ-45 connectors
• Voltage tester
• Fish tape, pull string, and electrical tape (for taping sh tape to pull string)
• Zip ties
• Vacuum cleaner
• Heat gun
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Installation Overview
This overview outlines the basic steps for installing the PoleVault System. Detailed description of these steps is given
in five sections, Stages One though Five.
N
Carefully check inventory of PoleVault system packages, input and output devices, any optional accessories, and
installation hardware before commencing.
Outline of installation steps
Additional installation hardware is needed and should be supplied by the installer. See Introduction, “Items not
included” on page 1-8, for a list.
Optional accessories may be desired for this installation. For a list see Introduction, “Optional items”, on
page 1-8, or visit www.extron.com for details.
Refer to local building standards and codes to verify that the installation will meet all the regulatory requirements.
Observe all local and national building and safety codes, UL requirements, and ADA Accessibility Guidelines.
Refer to the specifications at the end of this guide for system hardware weights and dimensions.
Stage One — Install the Screen and Projector.
c Mark the screen location (page 2-3).
c Install projector to verify location (page 2-3).
c Verify the image location (page 2-4).
c Cut the ceiling tile (page 2-5).
c Preliminary safety hardware installation (page 2-5).
c Finish projector drop ceiling mount installation (page 2-6).
c Secure the projector drop ceiling mount to the ceiling (page 2-6).
c Install the electrical box (if required) (page 2-7).
c Install the screen (page 2-7).
Stage Two— Install the A/V Source Input Wall Plates and MLC 104 IP Plus.
c Install the mud rings (page 2-10).
c Pull cables (at the input locations) (page 2-11).
c Install the wall plates (page 2-12).
c Install the MediaLink Controller (page 2-13).
Stage Three — Install the FF 120 Speakers.
c Cut the ceiling tile (page 2-17).
c Install the speaker on the drop ceiling (page 2-17 ).
c Terminate the speaker cable for the PVS switcher (page 2-18).
Stage Four — Install the PMK 550 and the PVS 305SA.
c Install the PMK 550 base plate (page 2-20).
c Pull the cables (at the switcher location) (page 2-21).
c Finish installing the pole mount kit (page 2-22).
Stage Five — Configure the switcher and the system.
c Congure the switcher — MLS Switcher Conguration program (page 2-24).
c Congure the system — Global Congurator (page 2-25).
c Test the system (page 2-26).
c Final installation (page 2-27).
Where possible in the following pages, line drawings and photos from an actual installation are used to clarify some
of the steps discussed in the text. Each image has a number (e.g.,
2-1
PoleVault Systems Installation • Installation
) corresponding to the particular step described.
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Stage One — Install the Screen and Projector
Slotted
Pipe
360° Movement
Projector Securing
Screw
Threaded
Barrels (4)
Arm Adjustment
Screws (4)
Adjuster Plate
Locking Screws (4)
Security Flange
(on rear)
Projector Bracket
(Bottom Section)
Adjuster Plate
(Top Section)
Pivot Point Screws (4)
Horizontal Angle
Adjustment Screws (4)
Set Screws (2)
Security Flange
(on rear)
Vertical Angle
Adjustment
Screws (4)
Pivot
Point
Screw
T-frame
Securing
Screws (4)
1-gang and 2-gang Accessory Mounting
Points (e.g., Power Sockets)
Pipe Adapter Plate
Wing Nuts (4)
Pipe
Adapter
Base
Plate
Pipe Adapter
Set Screws (2)
Stage 1
This stage involves installing the three pieces of hardware shown below.
PCM 340 Projector Drop Ceiling Mount
Where it goes: Attaches to structural ceiling, rests on
suspended ceiling.
What it does: Holds slotted pipe, PoleVault pole
mount kit (PMK 550 - see Stage 4), and
projector.
UPB 25 Universal Projector Bracket (shown separated into the two sections)
Slotted Pipe
(supplied with PCM 340)
Where it goes: Locks into place in
PCM 340 pipe adapter.
What it does: Holds pole mount kit and
projector.
Where it goes: Adjuster Plate screws onto base of slotted pipe, and Projector Bracket attaches to projector.
What it does: Attaches projector to PCM 340. Allows projector orientation to be adjusted in three planes.
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Adjuster Plate
Locking Screws (4)
Projector
Bracket
Adjuster
Plate
Loosen the four Adjuster Plate
Locking Screws and slide the
Adjuster Plate away from the
Projector Bracket
a
b
Set Screws (2)
Security flange
PCM 340
Minimum/Maximum
Throw Distance Marks
2b
1a
2c
2d
Align Pipe holes with
location screw holes.
Insert location screw
and secure.
1. Mark screen location
a. Mark the center line and the outer edges of the screen.
When marking the location of screens, devices, or the
T
site for installing transmitters and MediaLink control
devices, use painters tape to avoid wall surface damage.
When marking the center line of the screen,
where possible, keep it aligned with the center of the
ceiling tile. This makes the projector installation and
alignment easier.
b. Mark any structural studs, utility pipes, conduits,
or fire-breaks before drilling the hardware holes.
Do not drill the holes at this time.
2. Install projector to verify location
a. Remove the ceiling tiles, and mark the maximum and
minimum throw distances on the T-frame. Refer to the
projector manufacturer’s installation manual for more
information.
b. Place the PCM 340 over the T-frame, between the two
marks. Lightly tighten the T-frame securing screws. The
T-frame screws can be used on the outside or the inside
to secure the PCM to the T-frame.
N
c. Slide the slotted pipe up into the pipe adapter. Adjust
to the desired height and align the location holes and
pipe holes. Insert the location screw, lightly tightening it
down using a 5/32 inch hex wrench. Insert and lightly
tighten down the set screws onto the pipe. Do not
overtighten as the pipe is removed and replaced later
during installation.
d. Take the UPB 25 and back out the set screws using a
3/32 inch hex wrench on the top portion of the adjuster
plate (see
base of the pipe. Align it so the security flange is at the
rear.
Place the PCM 340 on the T-frame so that the
pipe adapter slides left to right in relation to the
proposed screen location, rather than towards and
away from it. This makes aligning/centering the
image easier.
below), and then screw the plate onto the
a
Mark the screen location
Place the PCM 340 on the T-bar
Insert and secure the slotted pipe
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Screw the adjuster plate onto the base
of the pipe.
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Projector
Center Line
Lens
Center Line
Measure the
horizontal offset
Security
Flange
2f
2e
e. Using suitable screws, mount the projector onto the
projector bracket, i.e., the lower portion of the UPB 25
as shown in step 2e’s image. Align it so the security
flange is at the rear. A minimum of three arms need to
be attached to the projector. Adjust the arms to fit as
needed. Lock down the arm adjustment screws.
Adjust the threaded barrels at the end of each
T
arm to level the bracket.
f. Lift the projector up to the adjuster plate and slide it into
place. Tighten down the locking and pivot screws.
Attach the bracket to the projector
3. Verify the image location
a. Connect a power cable to the projector and turn it on.
b. Verify image size and location by loosening the
PCM 340 pipe adapter plate wing nuts, and adjust the
plate (left-right) to center the image.
Remember to include the vertical and horizontal offsets
T
when aligning the projector. Refer to the projector
manual for information.
c. When satised tighten down the plate wing nuts.
Slide and lock the projector onto the
adjuster plate
T Horizontal offset
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T-bar
X"
Y"
Minimum and
Maximum
Throw Distance Marks
4b
4c
Underside of Tile
Top Side of Tile
5a
4. Cut the ceiling tile
a. Mark the location of the PCM 340 on the T-frame. This
aids putting it back in the correct location when the tile is
replaced.
Mark the screen direction on back of the tile (e.g. with
T
an arrow or “to front”) to help orientation of tile when
replacing it after cutting.
b. Measure the distances X and Y (see gure) from the inner
vertical section of the front and left T-frame runners to
the center of the Pipe Adapter Plate.
c. Using the X and Y dimensions, mark and cut a hole for
the slotted pipe in the ceiling tile.
Place the tile on a box and mark the hole’s center on
T
the underside of the tile. Use a hole saw bit to start to
cut the hole by hand (turning bit counter clockwise) to
avoid damaging the tile. When the drill bit is through
the tile, turn the tile over and finish cutting from the
top side.
Take measurements with the PCM 340
on the T-frame
5. Preliminary safety hardware installation
a. Mark and drill holes at 10 degrees out from vertical for
each turnbuckle. Drill a fifth hole directly centered above
the PCM 340 for the safety cable.
b. Install an appropriate anchors or lag eye bolt for the
structural ceiling into each drilled hole.
Mark and start cutting the hole on the
underside. Finish on the top side.
Mark structural ceiling for lag eye
bolt installation
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7a
PCM
T-frame
Adjust the turnbuckles to take
up any slack in the hanging wire.
Secure PCM to frame
(from either side)
7c
6. Finish Projector Drop Ceiling Mount
installation
a. Detach the projector bracket/projector from the adjuster
plate. Do not remove the projector bracket from the
projector.
b. Unscrew the UPB 25 adapter plate from the mounting
pole.
c. Loosen the set screws on the PCM 340 and the pipe
location screw and remove the mounting pole, then
loosen the T-frame securing screws and remove the
PCM 340 from its marked location.
d. Replace the cut ceiling tile, checking its orientation to
align the hole with the PCM 340.
e. Replace the PCM 340 over the ceiling tile, slide the
slotted pipe up through the tile and into the adapter
plate. Realign the location holes with the pipe holes,
insert and tighten down the location screw. Tighten the
set screws.
f. Tighten the four T-frame securing screws on the
PCM 340. The T-frame securing screws can be used on
either side of the frame.
6e Slide the pipe through the ceiling tile
and into the pipe adapter plate
7. Secure the Projector Drop Ceiling Mount
to the ceiling
a. Attach the four turnbuckles to the mounting plate, one at
each corner.
C
N
b. Cut four equal lengths of the supplied hanging wire, and
loop the wire through the anchors or lag eye bolts, and
the turnbuckles, then twist the wire around itself at least
five times tightly at each end.
c. Hand tighten the turnbuckles and level the plate so it just
rests on the T-frame.
C
Do not overtighten the turnbuckles or the
T-frame assembly could be lifted, making the
suspended ceiling bowed and unsafe.
d. Pass the braided safety cable through the fifth and center
anchor and attach it to the center holes on either side
of the plate. Ensure the cable is of equal length on both
sides of the anchor and secure the cable using the cable
clamps.
DO NOT rest or lean on the mounting plate or
suspended ceiling when attaching turnbuckles,
tie wire, or when drilling into the ceiling
For safest installation, insert the turnbuckle from
the outside so that it hooks inwards.
The four hanging wires should be taut, taking
the full weight of the completed installation.
Attach turnbuckles at the corners
Hand tighten the turnbuckles
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Use the smallest
notches when
attaching the
Raco box.
Raco 231
Raco 778
8. Install the electrical box (if required)
W
If required, the following method is recommended for
integrating a 4S Raco electrical box (not supplied) on the
PCM base plate (e.g., a Raco 231, 2 1/8 inch deep, 4x4 inch
electrical box and a Raco 778, 1/2 inch raised, 4x4 inch
plaster ring or similar).
Install the Raco box on the PCM plate as follows:
a. Attach the box to the plate, using the smallest notches
in opposite corners of the cut-out (see figure 8a). Do not
tighten the screws fully at this time.
b. On the opposite side of the PCM plate, slide the plaster
ring under the screws. The plaster ring anchors the box
in place with PCM plate sandwiched between.
c. Fully tighten the screws.
W
All electrical installation should be
performed by qualified personnel in
accordance with local and national
building codes, fire and safety codes,
and local and national electrical codes.
For safety, complete all wiring of the
electrical boxes and accessories after the
plate is fully installed and secure.
8a Install Raco box and plaster ring
d. Mark and cut a hole in the ceiling tile for the electrical
box opening.
9. Install the Screen
a. Following the screen manufacturer’s guidelines, continue
to install the screen mounting brackets and then hang the
screen.
Use S-hooks to hang the screen from the brackets. Bend
T
the ends of the S-hooks so the screen does not fall when
it is rolled up.
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Stage Two — Install the Wall Plates and MLC 104 IP Plus
Audio and Video
Output Port (at rear)
PVT CV D
PVT RGB D Plus
AUDIO IN
L
R
VIDEO IN
IR OUT
S G
COMPUTER IN
AUDIO
IN OUT
MONITOR OUT
IR OUT
S G
AUDIO IN
L
R
VIDEO IN
IR OUT
S G
Decora
Faceplate
Mounting
Screws (2)
IR Output
IR Input
Connector
(at rear)
G R L
RGB A
OUT
RGB B
OUT
G S
IR Input
Connector
(at rear)
Line Out
Audio Input
Connector
(at rear)
Audio and Video
Output Ports (2** at rear)
** Each RGB Wall Plate needs
2 Output Cables, A and B.
Line Out
Audio Output
Port
Local Monitor
Output Port
IR Output
Audio and
Video input
Connectors
Audio and
Video input
Connectors
CONFIG
DISPLAY
VOLUME
MLC 104 IP PLUS
ON
VCR
DVD
PC
OFF
1
2
3
4
Mounting
screws (4)
1
2
3
GROUND
+12V OUT
CM
GROUND
IR OUT
GROUND
SCP
GROUND
Tx
Rx
DISPLAY
RS-232/IR
A B C D E
COMM LINK
LAN
PRESS TAB WITH
TWEEKER TO REMOVE
A B
MLS
RS-232
POWER
12V
DIGITAL
I/O
IR IN
Tx
GROUND
Rx
+12V IN
Right Side
Ethernet
port
Display/RS-232/IR
Comm. Link
Digital I/O,
MLS/RS-232
Power
RUN
100
00-05-A6-01-6B-F5
Location of
MAC address
Rear View
Captive screw connectors for:
Stage 2
This stage involves installing the devices shown below.
PVT CV D and PVT RGB D Plus PoleVault A/V Source Input Wall Plates*
Where it goes: Installs in a wall near input source location.
What it does: Transmits an input source’s composite or RGB video signal, and audio signals to the switcher.
* Wall plates included may differ slightly from those shown in this manual.
MLC 104 IP Plus MediaLink Controller
Where it goes: Installs in a wall at a location convenient to user.
What it does: Provides remote control of switcher and projector.
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MLC, PW/RS-232/VC, 50 ft
26-626-50
IR SERIAL COMM, 50 ft
26-621-50
CAT 5 Patch, 50 ft
26-637-50
Cables
PVT transmitter installation
• CAT 5 T568A signal transmission cables (connects
PVT input wallplates to PVS 305SA switcher)
MLC 104 IP Plus installation
• MLC power and RS-232 control cable (connects the MLC controller to the MLC/Power control port
on the PVS 305SA switcher)
• IR/RS-232 communications cable control cable
(connects the MLC controller to the projector via
RS-232 or to an IR emitter)
• LAN network cables (not supplied - connects
the MLC controller to LAN)
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Wall
Dogleg
Dogleg
Screw
Surface Mounting
Hole
Equipment Mounting
Holes
NOTE Rotate the dogleg out of
the way to insert the
mud ring into the wall.
Extron
Mud Ring
1d
1c
Wall
Wall Mounting
Mud Ring
N
The installation must conform to national and
local building and electrical codes, and UL
requirements. Refer to the devices’ user manuals
for details.
1. Install the mud rings
N
a. Using the mud ring as a template, trace the inside of the
mud ring onto the mounting surface.
b. Cut out the material within the marked area.
c. Insert the mud ring into the opening. The mud ring’s
rear doglegs should fit easily into the opening. Flip
over the mud ring doglegs and secure with the screws
provided.
T Use a level when fitting the mud ring.
Repeat steps a to c for each additional input wall plate
that needs to be installed.
These devices can be installed using the supplied
mud ring or a wall box. If installing a box, allow
enough depth for the plate, and the cables. The box
should be at least 2.5 inches (6.4 cm) deep to
accommodate the connectors and cables.
If a suitable wall box is already installed, follow
step 2 onwards.
d. At the desired location mark the opening for the larger
MLC 104 IP Plus mud ring.
e. Repeat steps b and c.
Insert the mud ring.
Features for mud ring installation
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RGB #1A
NOTE Fasten the colored section to the cable first,
then wrap the clear section around it.
2b
2c
2. Pull the cables (at the input locations)
The following cables need to be installed:
• CAT 5 cables for signal transmission from the
A/V wall plates to the PVS 305SA
N
• CAT 5 cables (not included) for MLC network
connection
• PoleVault switcher communication cable from the
MediaLink controller (MLC PW/RS-232/VC, 50’,
part # 26-626-50)
• Projector communication cables from the MediaLink
controller (IR Serial Comm, 50’, part # 26-621-50)
a. Drill cable pathways through any obstructions
(e.g., wall caps, fire-breaks, or horizontal studs).
b. Label the CAT 5 signal cables at both ends with the
supplied labels.
For PVT RGB D and PVT RGB D Plus wall
plates, two CAT 5 signal cables for each input are
needed.
Maximum distance from the PVS 305SA to the
Wall plates is 100 feet.
The optimum distance is between 50 and 75 feet. Minimum distance is 15 feet.
The CAT 5 cables supplied are terminated to the
TIA 568A standard. Other CAT 5 cables can
be used if they are TIA 568A or 568B standards
and terminated to the same standard at both ends.
Use the supplied labels for clear cable
identification during installation.
Signal CableLabel color
RGB 1A (Input 1 RGB)Orange
RGB 1 B (Input 1 RGB)Orange
RGB 2A (Input 2 RGB)Yellow
RGB 2B (Input 2 RGB)Yellow
RGB 3A (Input 3 RGB)Magenta
RGB 3B (Input 3 RGB)Magenta
RGB 4A (Input 4 RGB)Light Green
RGB 4B (Input 4 RGB)Light Green
Video 3 (Input 3 Composite Vid)Dark Green
Video 4 (Input 1 Composite Vid)Red
c. Pull the cabling through the wall from the ceiling space
down to the location of the transmitters and other wall
devices, and out through the openings.
Secure cables with cable clamps to provide strain relief.
T
Trim back the outer foil shield to the point where the
cable exits the cable clamp, and insulate exposed cable
shields with heat shrink to reduce the chance of short
circuits.
Both braided and foil shields should be connected to an
equipment ground at the other end of the cable.
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Pull the cables at each location.
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3a
COMPUTER IN
AUDIO
MONITOR OUT
IR OUT
S G
IN OUT
Decora
®
Faceplate
Extron
PVT RGB D Plus
Wall
Wall Mounting
Bracket (mud ring)
3b
3. Install wall plates
a. Connect the CAT 5 cables to the rear of the input devices
(for RGB devices, connect cable labeled A to port A and
cable B to port B).
b. If desired, for PVT RGB D Plus plates, use a three
conductor audio cable and connect the audio return to
the connector marked G (ground wire), R (black wire),
and L (red wire). The other end will be connected to the
“Line Out” connection on the PVS 305SA switcher.
c. If desired wire the IR connection using a two conductor
cable. Wire the ground to G and signal lead to S. The
other end will be connected to the “IR Out” port of the
MLC 104 IP Plus controller.
Connect the cables to the A/V source
input devices at each location.
d. Mount each device into the mud ring, using the supplied
screws.
e. Attach the supplied Decora faceplate.
f. Label the Decora plate with the supplied label, using the
appropriate input number. This makes inputs easier to
identify when configuring the switcher.
g. Repeat steps a-f for other wall plates.
Mount the PVT in the mud ring, then 3c
attach the Decora faceplate.
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Installation — Stage Two, cont’d
MLC's MLS and
Power ports
PWR
12V
MLS
RS-232
GROU ND
GROU ND
A B
Tx
Rx
+1 2V IN
Ground ( )
+12 VDC
Transmit (Tx)
B
Receive (Rx)
A
Transmit (Tx)
Heat Shrink
over Drain Wire
Receive (Rx)
B
A
NOTE If you use cable that has a drain wire, tie
the drain wire to ground at both ends.
Apply heat shrink cover to both ends of the
wire to avoid accidental grounding.
RS-232/MLC/IR
PVS 204SA
Switcher's rear panel
RS-232/MLC/IR port
ABCDE
Tx Rx IR
+12V
Ground ( )
Heat Shrink
over Drain Wire
4a
Wire Bared
3/16"
(5 mm)
Max.
7/8"
(22 mm)
Heat Shrink on
Outer Jacket to
Inner Conductor
Transition
Heat Shrink on
Drain Wire
4. Install MediaLink Controller
Before cabling and installing the MLC 104 IP Plus,
T
locate and write down the MAC address of the device
for configuring the IP address. The 12 character
alphanumeric address (e.g., 00-05-A6-03-9G-H4)
can be found on a label on the side of the controller.
The length of exposed wire is critical to avoid
T
transmission problems. Ensure the lengths given
here are adhered to when stripping the cables for
connection.
a. Connect the MLC power and RS-232 control cable
N
If a drain wire is used, both ends of the wire
must be covered by heat shrink to avoid
accidental grounding.
(part # 26-626-50) as shown.
N
The MLC 104 IP Plus is powered from the
PVS 305SA. DO NOT connect an external
power supply to the MLC 104 IP Plus unless
installing an optional secondary control panel.
From MLC 104 IP Plus
terminal
A - (Rx on the MLS port)WhiteA - (Tx on the RS-232 port)
B - (Tx on the MLS port)VioletB - (Rx on the RS-232 port)
MLS RS-232 GroundDrain wire
Power GroundBlack
12 V InRedE - +12 V
T Wire stripping lengths
Wire colorTo PVS 305SA terminal
D - Ground
D - Ground
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Connecting the MLC to the switcher
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4b
123
GRO UND
+12 V O UT
CM
GRO UND
IR OUT
GRO UND
SCP
GRO UND
Tx
Rx
DISPLAY
RS-232/IR
A B C D E
COMM LINK
LAN
PRESS TAB WITH
TWEEKER TO REMOVE
A B
MLS
RS-232
POWER
12V
DIGITAL
I/O
IR IN
Tx
GRO UND
Rx
+12 V I N
MLC 104 IP Plus Right Side Panel
TCP/IP
Network
CAT 5, 5e or 6 Cable
4c
MLC 104 IP Plus
Right Side Panel
Ground ( )
Receive (Rx)
Transmit (Tx)
GRO UND
IR OU T
Tx
Rx
DISPLAY
RS-232/IR
RS-232 to projector
RS-232 connection
+1 2V OU T
PW R S NS
GRO UN D
GRO UN D
GRO UN D
Tx
Rx
HOST/
CONFIG
PROJECTOR
RS-232/IR
Tx /IR
Rx
N White, Violet, an
d
Shield Not Used
Red
Black
Projector
MLC IR/RS-232
Comm Cable
IR Emitter
Connecting IR Cable
White
(or striped)
Black
Red
Black
9-Pin Female
White
Violet
Shield
+1 2V OU T
PW R S NS
GRO UN D
GRO UN D
GRO UN D
Tx
Rx
HOST/
CONFIG
PROJECTOR
RS-232/IR
Tx /IR
Rx
MLC 104 IP Plus
N Red and Black
Not Used
Connecting RS-232 Cable
Projector
MLC 104 IP Plus
Right Side Panel
To projector
Ground ( )
IR Signal
Unidirectional IR Output
via White Striped Wire
IR Emitter
100'
(30.5 m)
GRO UND
IR OU T
Tx
Rx
DISPLAY
RS-232/IR
IR connection
Black
Black
Red
b. Connect the IR/RS-232 projector communication cable as
shown for either RS-232 or IR projector control.
N
Some projectors require NULL connection wiring,
which inverts the Tx and Rx connections. See the
projector manufacturer’s manual for details.
TerminalRS-232 Cable colorPin
TxWhite2
RxViolet3
GroundShield5
Terminal IR/RS-232
IR Cable color
Cable color
Ground
IR SignalRedWhite/Black
BlackBlack
c. To use the MLC 104 IP Plus’s IP Link feature, connect a
network connected CAT 5, 5e, or 6 straight through cable
to the MLC’s RJ-45 LAN jack.
W
DO NOT connect the MLC’s RJ-45 LAN jack
to the PVS 305SA twisted pair inputs.
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Connect the MLC to the projector with
an RS-232 cable or IR emitter cable, as
appropriate.
Connect to the LAN using a CAT 5 cable
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Extron
MLC 104 IP Plus
Rotate locking arm
and insert into wall
opening.
OFF
ON
OFF
ON
Extron
CONFIG
DISPLAY
MLC 104 IP Plus
VOLUME
1
2
3
4
ON
OFF
VCR
DVD
PC
Extron
MR 200
Modular Mud Ring
4e
LR
LR
LR
AUX AUDIO
INPUT 5
LINE OUT
VOICELIFT
RECEIVER
PAGING
SENSOR
DO NOT
GROUND
OR SHORT
SPEAKER
OUTPUTS
1B RGB
1A RGB
2B RGB
2A RGB
3B RGB
/VIDEO
4B RGB
/VIDEO
3A RGB4A RGB
I
N
P
U
T
S
RS-232 MLC/IR
2/4/8
Ohms
CLASS 2 WIRING
AMPLIFIED AUDIO OUT
VOL/MUTE
TxRx IR 12V
10V50mA
POWER
US
LISTED
17TT
AUDIO/VIDEO
APPARATUS
®
RGB
VIDEO
OUTPUTS
CONTROL
N15779
12V
5A MAX
123
GRO UND
+12 V O UT
CM
GRO UND
IR OUT
GRO UND
SCP
GRO UND
Tx
Rx
DISPLAY
RS-232/IR
A B C D E
COMM LINK
LAN
PRESS TAB WITH
TWEEKER TO REMOVE
A B
MLS
RS-232
POWER
12V
DIGITAL
I/O
IR IN
Tx
GRO UND
Rx
+12 V I N
MLC 104 IP Plus Right Side Panel
PVS 305SA Switcher Rear Panel
Projector
RS-232
and Power
TCP/IP
Network
4c
4a
4b
RS-232 Control
CAT 5 Cable
The connections between the MLC 104 IP Plus and the
PVS 305SA switcher should look like the gure at right.
e. Sliding the cables into the opening, secure the
MLC 104 IP Plus to the mud ring with the provided
machine screws.
Connections made to the MLC 104 IP Plus
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PoleVault Systems Installation • Installation — Stage 2
Secure the MLC 104 IP Plus to the
mud ring
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Stage Three — Install the FF 120 Ceiling Speakers
Anchor Rings (2)
Cable Clamps (2)
Terminal Cover
T-rails (2)
FF 120 Speaker (2)
Seismic T abs (3 per side)
SPK 18, 35 ft
Stage 3
This stage involves installing the devices shown below.
FF 120 Flat Field Ceiling Speakers
Where it goes: Installs in ceiling tiles at predetermined location for best acoustics. Connects to switcher.
What it does: Receives and outputs audio signal from PVS 305SA switcher
Speaker Installation:
• Speaker cable (connects ceiling speakers to the PVS 305SA switcher)
Cables
PoleVault Systems Installation • Installation — Stage 2
2-16
Page 28
Installation — Stage Three, cont’d
1b
2h
Seismic SafetyCable
Anchor this end to alag eye bolt screwedinto the structural ceiling.
Route the safety cablethrough the anchor ringand the seismic tab.
2a
2b
N
The installation must conform to national and
local electrical codes, and UL requirements.
Refer to the device’s user manual for details.
1. Cut ceiling tile
If installing FF 120 speakers, do the following:
a. Remove the ceiling tiles where the speakers are to be
installed.
For ease of working on the speaker when it is replaced
T
on the T-frame, remove an adjacent tile(s).
b. Mark a line 12 inches from one of the short sides of the
tile and cut along the line. Discard the short portion.
Use a fine hacksaw blade to cut the tile without
T
damaging the face and place an empty box under the
tile for support and to collect the waste.
2. Install the speaker on the drop ceiling
a. At the speaker location, lay one of the supplied T-rails
12 inches from one end of the T-frame. The speaker will
be placed into the small section.
b. Remove the terminal cover from the rear of a speaker
and attach the anchor ring and cable clamp to the cover.
c. Place the speaker onto the T-frame and, passing the
speaker cable through the cable clamp, connect the
speaker wires to the speaker terminals:
• Red wire - positive (+)
• Black wire - negative (-)
d. Reattach the terminal cover.
e. If possible, bend the seismic tabs over the T-rails.
f. Replace the ceiling tile.
Repeat the steps 1 and 2 for each speaker that needs to be
installed, connecting the speakers according to the system
preferred (e.g., in parallel, see page 2-18).
If you wish to install an optional seismic/safety cable, at
each speaker location do the following:
g. Mark, drill and install a lag eye bolt for the seismic/
safety cables (not included) in the structural ceiling
above the speaker location.
h. Pass the seismic cable through the anchor ring down
to the seismic tab and twist the end around the cable 5
times. Pass the other end up through the lag eye bolt
and twist that end around the cable 5 times.
Mark and cut the tile
Place the T-rails on the T-frame
Remove terminal cover and attach clamp
and ring.
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PoleVault Systems Installation • Installation — Stage 3
Attach safety cable
Page 29
4c
PVS Switcher
Rear Panel
Speaker 1Speaker 2
LR
4/8
Ohms
AMPLIFIED OUTPUTS
4-pole Captive
Screw Connector
Audio output
to speakers
8 Ohm Load
Stereo R–
Stereo R+
Stereo L–
LR
8 Ohms
AMPLIFIED OUTPUTS
Stereo L+
8 Ohm Load
LR
8 Ohms
AMPLIFIED OUTPUTS
Mono –
Mono +
Mono –
Mono +
4 Ohm Total Load4 Ohm Total Load
Two 8 ohm speakers
wired in parallel
equal a 4 ohm load.
LR
4/8 Ohms
AMPLIFIED OUTPUTS
Mono –
or
Stereo R-
8
ohms
8
ohms
Mono +
or
Stereo R+
Mono –
or
Stereo L-
Mono +
or
Stereo L+
8
ohms
8
ohms
3. Terminate the speaker cable for the PVS
switcher
a. To terminate the cable, strip the end of the cable 0.2 inch
(5 mm) and secure the wires into the supplied
4-pole captive screw connector.
N
The correct speaker impedance loading must be
observed when setting up a speaker system.
See figures below for examples.
Stereo output
Speaker
Wire color
RedPositive (+)
BlackNegative (-)
To PVS 305SA terminal
(Left and Right)
Wire the captive screw connector.
Dual mono output
N
By default, the amplifier is set for dual mono output. Use the software or SIS
commands to change the setting to stereo if desired. For full details, refer to the PVS 305SA Users Manual, available online at www.extron.com
Stereo or dual mono output using parallel speaker wiring
™
(Extron Special Instruction Set)
PoleVault Systems Installation • Installation — Stage 3
2-18
Page 30
Stage Four — Install the PMK 550 and the PVS 305SA
LR
LR
LR
AUX AUDIO
INPUT 5
LINE OUT
VOICELIFT
RECEIVER
PAGING
SENSOR
DO NOT
GROUND
OR SHORT
SPEAKER
OUTPUTS
1B RGB
1A RGB
2B RGB
2A RGB
3B RGB/VIDEO
4B RGB
/VIDEO
3A RGB4A RGB
I
N
P
U
T
S
RS-232 MLC/IR
2/4/8
Ohms
CLASS 2 WIRING
AMPLIFIED AUDIO OUT
VOL/MUTE
Tx Rx IR 12V
10V 50mA
POWER
US
LISTED
17TT
AUDIO/VIDEO
APPARATUS
®
RGB
VIDEO
OUTPUTS
CONTROL
N15779
12V
5A MAX
PVT RGB D Plus Inputs
(1-4, A and B)
Power Supply
Connector
PVT CV D Inputs
(3 and 4)
RGB
Output
Video
Output
Speaker
Output
Aux Audio
Input
MLC Control
Port
VoiceLift
Receiver Port
Lineout
Output
Volume/Mute
Control Port
Paging Sensor
Port
2A RGB
1A RGB
1B RGB
2B RGB
4A RGB
3A RGB
3B RGB
3 VIDEO
4B RGB
4 VIDEO
L R
L R
L R
AUX AUDIO
INPUT 5
LINE OUT
VOICELIFT
RECEIVER
PAGING
SENSOR
DO NOT
GROUND
OR SHORT
SPEAKER
OUTPUTS
1B RGB
1A RGB
2B RGB
2A RGB
3B RGB
/VIDEO
4B RGB
/VIDEO
3A RGB 4A RGB
I
N
P
U
T
S
RS-232 MLC/IR
2/4/8
Ohms
CLASS 2 WIRING
AMPLIFIED AUDIO OUT
VOL/MUTE
TxRx IR 12V
10V 50mA
POWER
US
LISTED
17TT
AUDIO/VIDEO
APPARATUS
®
RGB
VIDEO
OUTPUTS
CONTROL
N15779
12V
5A MAX
PMK Covers (2)
Base Plate
To open, remove 4 cover screws (10-32,
button head, hex) and slide the covers
away.
Power Supply and Cable
MVGA M-M, 3 ft.
V RCA, 3 ft.
Stage 4
This stage covers installing the devices shown below.
PMK 550 Pole Mount Kit
Where it goes: Attaches to slotted pipe, above the projector and close to the drop ceiling.
What it does: Supports and hides the installed PVS 305SA switcher, power supply, and any installed optional
Where it goes: PVS 305SA and power supply installs onto the base plate of the PMK 550.
What it does: Receives input video and audio signals from A/V source input wall plates. Outputs and
VGA cable (connects to RGB output and projector)
RCA cable (connects to video output and projector)
2-19
accessories.
PVS 305SA PoleVault Switcher
Rear View
switches the signals to projector and ceiling speakers.
PoleVault Systems Installation • Installation — Stage 4
Cables
Page 31
2d
N
N
The installation must conform to national and local
building and electrical codes, and UL requirements.
Refer to the device’s user manual for details.
The included power supply MUST NOT be
installed above the suspended ceiling, in wall
cavities or similar locations.
1. Install the PMK 550 base plate
a. Using a 5/32 inch hex wrench, remove the four cover
screws from the center of the PMK 550 and slide the two
halves apart. Remove them from the base plate.
N
b. To mount the PoleVault switcher, invert the base plate
and attach the switcher to the plate by inserting the two
supplied 4-40 x 3/16 inch screws up through the plate
and into the top of the switcher. The switcher should be
mounted on the same side as the base plate’s pipe collar.
N
If the PoleVault switcher and its power supply
are already installed, go directly to step 2d.
The top of the switcher should be secured to the
plate so that when the plate is inverted to hang
from the ceiling, the device will be in its correct
orientation.
PVS 305SA and power supply on the
PMK 550 base plate (inverted)
Use only the supplied screws to avoid damaging
the switcher.
c. Attach the associated power supply with the supplied
Velcro strap and pads, by passing the strap through the
appropriate slots and around the power supply. Tighten
until snug.
d. Using a 3/32 inch hex wrench loosen the four pipe
collar set screws, and slide the plate up the pipe until
the base plate is touching the drop ceiling.
e. Level the plate and secure it in place with the four set
screws located on the collar, ensuring that a minimum of
three set screws are tightened firmly against the pole.
Slide the base plate up onto the pole
and 2e secure with the set screws
PoleVault Systems Installation • Installation — Stage 4
2-20
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Installation — Stage Four, cont’d
2b
PoleVault
Switcher
Power
Supply
Projector
Pole
Cable Access
Slot
1
1
14
2
3
3
4 5 6
To Projector
Cables from A/V wall plates, MLC 104 IP Plus,
and FF 120 speakers.
Optional accessory cables from the VoiceLift and
Page Sensor may also be included.
4
IR/RS-232 projector control cable
5
6
VGA cable
Video RCA cable
Cables to Projector
1
2
3
FF 120 speaker cables
MLC 104 IP Plus switcher control cable
A/V wall plate cables, CAT 5
Cables to PVS 305SA
NNot all cables that may need to be installed are shown here.
5
6
3
2
1
1
2. Pull the cables (at the switcher location)
a. Gather all the cables from the speakers, A/V wall plates,
MLC 104 IP Plus controller, and any installed optional
devices that have been run to the switcher location, and
pull them down through the ceiling hole and the pipe.
These cables are:
• the MLC power/RS-232 cable
• the CAT 5 input cables from the wall plates
• the speaker cables
• the MLC to projector (IR/RS-232 projector control)
cable
• any optional device cables (e.g. Aux audio input
Priority Page Sensor Kit, VoiceLift etc.)
b. Pull the cables out of the pipe slot towards the switcher,
ready for connection. Leave the IR/RS-232 projector
control cable to hang out of the bottom of the pipe.
c. Connect the output video signal cables (VGA and RCA)
to the switcher and pull the loose ends down the pipe so
that they hang out the pipe with the IR/RS-232 projector
control cable. These cables connect to the projector later.
N
Do not thread any high voltage power cabling,
such as power supply or projector power cords,
through the projector pipe. This violates National
Electrical Code.
Gather the cables, pass them down
the pipe.
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PoleVault Systems Installation • Installation — Stage 4
Switcher and projector cable overview
Page 33
LR
LR
LR
AUX AUDIO
INPUT 5
LINE OUT
VOICELIFT
RECEIVER
PAGING
SENSOR
DO NOT
GROUND
OR SHORT
SPEAKER
OUTPUTS
1B RGB
1A RGB
2B RGB
2A RGB
3B RGB/VIDEO
4B RGB/VIDEO
3A RGB4A RGB
I
N
P
U
T
S
RS-232 MLC/IR
2/4/8
Ohms
CLASS 2 WIRING
AMPLIFIED AUDIO OUT
VOL/MUTE
Tx Rx IR 12V
10V 50mA
POWER
US
LISTED
17TT
AUDIO/VIDEO
APPARATUS
®
RGB
VIDEO
OUTPUTS
CONTROL
N15779
12V
5A MAX
2A RGB
1ARGB
1B RGB
2B RGB
4A RGB
3A RGB
3B RGB
3 VIDEO
4B RGB
4 VIDEO
PVT RGB D Input
(2 cables, A and B)
RGB output
to projector
RGB #1A
External
Power Supply
(12 VDC, 5 A max.)
RGB #1B
Audio output
to speakers
CAT 5 cable with
RJ-45 connector
CAT 5 cables with
RJ-45 connectors
d
Video output
to projector
i
PVT CV D
Input
VIDEO #3
a
j
c
a
MLC104 IP Plus
RS-232 input
b
B
A
+12 VDC
Ground ( )
Transmit (Tx)
Receive (Rx)
Ground ( )
Power
Connector
RCA
Connector
VGA
Connector
Aux Audio
Input 5
e
f
g
h
VoiceLift
Receiver
Paging
Sensor
Line out output to
assistive/recording device
Red Positive (+)
Black Negative (-)
Speaker
wire color
PVS terminal
(left and right)
White A - (Tx on RS-232 port)
Violet B - (Rx on RS-232 port)
Drain wire D - Ground ( )
Black D - Ground ( )
Red E - +12 V
MLC
wire color
To PVS terminal
4a
3. Finish installing the Pole Mount kit
a. Connect the cables as follows to the PVS 305SA:
Input wall plate (CAT 5) cables according to the
a
cable labels
N
b
c
d
f
g
h
i
(optional, see audio warning card for details)
j
N
If using VGA inputs on switcher input ports
3 or 4, those ports must be reconfigured using the
MLS Configuration software utility (on the
supplied DVD or available at www.extron.com).
The default input signal for ports 3 and 4 is video.
Control/power cable from the MLC 104 IP Plus
Speaker cables
VGA and e RCA cables
VoiceLift Receiver cable (optional, see page 2-29)
Aux audio input 5 cable
Paging sensor cable (optional)
Line out cable to an assistive or recording device
Power supply. Do not apply power yet.
Do not thread any high voltage power cabling, such
as power supply or projector power cords through
the projector pipe. This violates National Electrical Code
Connect the cables to the switcher
PoleVault Systems Installation • Installation — Stage 4
2-22
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Installation — Stage Four, cont’d
4b
4d
b. Screw the UPB 25 adjuster plate back onto the base of the
pipe and tuck the cables through the back of the adapter
plate.
c. Replace the projector (with the UPB 25 bracket attached)
on the adjuster plate and tighten the adjuster plate
locking nuts.
d. Connect the switcher’s VGA and RCA cables to the
projector.
e. Connect the IR/RS-232 projector control cable to the
projector.
f. Connect the projector power cord, ensuring the cord
exits via the cable notch in the PMK cover plate.
Reattach UPB bracket and 4c projector
Cable the projector
2-23
PoleVault Systems Installation • Installation — Stage 4
Page 35
Stage Five — Congure the Switcher and the System
1c
1c
1d
Stage 5
Items needed to help complete this stage:
• Laptop (or PC) with a network connection
• MLS Conguration program (on supplied DVD or by
download from www.extron.com)
• Global congurator software
• MLC 104 IP Plus User’s Manual
• Projector manufacturer’s user ’s manual
• Device driver and/or driver package (download from
www.extron.com)
1. Congure the switcher — MLS Switcher
Conguration program
a. Run the DVD (or download) and install on a PC or laptop
the Extron MediaLink Switcher Conguration program.
b. Ensure the PC and the MLC 104 IP Plus are connected to
the LAN.
N
If this is not possible, connect a 2.5 mm TRS
configuration cable (part # 70-335-01) to the PC
and to the front panel configuration port of
the MLC 104 IP Plus.
The MLS Configuration Utility software
c. Launch the MLS Configuration utility. Select the
connection format (RS-232 or TCP/IP), or select the
emulation mode (see figure
N
d. Once the program is running click on Help, Contents (or
press F1), and follow the instructions.
An offline emulation of the PVS 305SA can aid in
becoming familiar with the PVS 305SA before
configuring an active unit.
).
Launch the MLS Configuration program
Select “Help, Contents” and follow
instructions
The PVS 305SA emulation mode screen
PoleVault Systems Installation • Installation — Stage 5
2-24
Page 36
Installation — Stage Five, cont’d
2a
2c
2d
2e
2. Congure the system — Global
Configurator
a. Download and install Extron’s Global Congurator (GC)
configuration program (available at www.extron.com) on
the laptop or PC
b. Ensure the PC and the MLC 104 IP Plus are connected to
the LAN.
N
c. Launch the Global Congurator program. Click on Help,
then Contents (or press F1).
If this is not possible, connect a 2.5 mm TRS
configuration cable (part # 70-335-01) to the PC
and to the front panel configuration port of
the MLC 104 IP Plus.
Load Global Configurator software
d. Select the MLC 104 IP Plus/PoleVault system from the
drop-down box. Follow the instructions on the help
page.
e. To move to the next page (as shown in the yellow box,
figure 2e), click the NEXT button above the drop-down
box. Repeat as needed, following the instructions on
the pages to congure the MLC 104 IP Plus, as needed.
Launch Global Configurator
Select MLC 104 IP Plus/PoleVault System
2-25
Configure the MLC 104 IP Plus
PoleVault Systems Installation • Installation — Stage 5
Page 37
3c
Pitch/Vertical Angle
Roll/Tilt
Pitch/Vertical Angle
Ya w/Rotation
Vertical
Angle Adjustment
and Pivot
Point Screws
Horizontal Angle
Adjustment and
Pivot Point Screws
Adjuster
Plate Locking Screws (4)
Tighten these 2 set screws
(one each side) to lock the
UPB onto the pole.
3b
3. Test the system
a. Connect all the input devices (e.g., PC, DVD, document
camera, etc.) to the transmitters and power up the input
devices. Check that power and signal are present at the
transmitters. The LEDs light red when only power is
present and light green when power and a signal are
present.
b. At the MLC 104 IP Plus, turn on the Display. Once the
the projector is powered up, check with an active video
source (PC or DVD) that a good image is shown on
screen.
N
c. Properly align and adjust projector settings as follows:
• Adjust the rotation (yaw) by turning the unit on the
projector pole. Secure the location by tightening the
two set screws on the UPB mount plate to the pole
(see below).
• Loosen all pivot screws and adjust the vertical angle
(pitch) of the projector. Lock down the four
adjustment screws.
• Adjust the horizontal tilt (roll) of the projector. Lock
down all the remaining adjustment and pivot screws.
• Adjust the image settings on the projector (zoom,
focus, keystone, brightness, contrast, etc.). Refer to
the manufacturer’s user manual.
Check the MLC controller configuration and
wiring if the display does not turn on.
Connect and turn on the input devices,
and turn on the display at the MLC
Check that an image is present, adjust
as needed.
PoleVault Systems Installation • Installation — Stage 5
2-26
Page 38
Installation — Stage Five, cont’d
3d
PVS 305SA
POLEVAULT SWITCHER
PEAK
NORMAL
SIGNAL
AUDIO LEVEL ADJUST
PAGING
SENSOR
SENSITIVITY
VOICELIFT
MIC
PEAK
NORMAL
SIGNAL
INPUT
PEAK
NORMAL
SIGNAL
Signal threshold
-20 dBV (-18 dBu
)
Level has been
properly adjusted
Level set too high,
lower input gain
3e
4a
d. Test the controller’s configuration with the following:
• Check that the MLC is controlling the PVS 305SA
switcher and projector, and output’s the correct
image when switching inputs.
• Check the projector’s power control (turn it off
and on at the MLC controller).
• Adjust the conguration as necessary.
e. Adjust the audio input sensitivity as follows:
• Ensure there is an audio source at each transmitter.
• Set the MLC controller’s volume to maximum.
• On the PVS 305SA switcher, set the volume for each
input by selecting an input and rotating the Volume
encoder to a comfortable maximum level, i.e., where
the input “normal” LED ashes, indicating the level is
set properly. This ensures there is no clipping if the
MLC volume is turned to maximum during operation.
• Repeat step e for all inputs.
f. Where installed, to adjust the microphone sensitivity
switch on the microphone, press and hold the volume
down button until no beeps are heard from the speakers.
Then press and hold the volume up button until six
beeps are heard. To adjust the VoiceLift audio output
level rotate the VoiceLift encoder on the PVS 305SA
switcher to the “normal” setting and the LED lights. Test
and adjust the microphone so that the amplified voice is
heard just above the normal voice level at each speaker
location. Refer to the VoiceLift Users Manual for details.
N
The MLC volume control does not control the
VoiceLift volume.
Test the MLC configuration
By default the switcher has been configured
properly where the input level adjustment and
VoiceLift input adjustment may not be required.
g. Where installed, if necessary, adjust the sensitivity of the
Priority Paging system. During a test transmission of
the Paging system rotate the Paging Sensor encoder until
program audio is no longer heard from the PoleVault
speakers. Refer to the Priority Page Sensor Installation
Instructions for full details.
N
the MLS Configuration software or SIS commands
prior to adjustment.
4. Final installation
a. Slide the covers of the PMK 550 onto the base plate,
ensuring the power cable can exit the unit through the
power cable access slot.
b. Using a 5/32 inch hex wrench, tighten down the four
screws on the PMK 550 to secure the sides in place.
c. Check and tighten the adjuster plate locking screws on
the projector bracket.
d. Hole plugs can be used to cover any exposed holes in the
slotted pipe if necessary.
PoleVault Systems Installation • Installation — Stage 5
2-27
Adjusting audio levels on the PVS 305SA
The Paging Sensor feature must be enabled using
Slide the covers onto the PMK 550
Page 39
Optional Accessory Installation — VoiceLift System
7
Arrow
Receiver
Dome
Twist to
Lock
Align Arrows
Arrow
Dot
Ta b
Ta b
LR
LR
LR
AUX AUDIO
INPUT 5
LINE OUT
VOICELIFTRECEIVER
PAGING
SENSOR
DO NOT
GROUND
OR SHORT
SPEAKEROUTPUTS
RS-232 MLC/IR
2/4/8
Ohms
CLASS 2 WIRING
AMPLIFIED AUDIO OUT
VOL/MUTE
TxRxIR12V
10V50mA
US
LISTED
17TTAUDIO/VIDEOAPPARATUS
®
RGB
VIDEO
OUTPUTS
CONTROL
VoiceLift
input
9
The Extron VoiceLift system is an easy-to-use, low-power, voice amplication system that ensures the speaker’s voice
can be clearly heard at a comfortable level throughout the classroom. Speech is picked up by the pendant microphone
worn by the teacher and is transmitted wirelessly via a base station receiver and the PVS 305SA to the installed ceiling
speakers.
For detailed installation information, refer to theVoiceLift Installation Instructions, supplied with the device.
VoiceLift System included parts:
VLP 102 pendant microphone•
VLR 102 Receiver•
Wall charger•
Installation Procedure
W
All structural steps, anchoring, and
electrical installation should be performed
by qualified personnel in accordance with
local and national building codes, fire and
safety codes, and local and national
electrical codes.
2 Attach the Z bracket to the ceiling tile
1. Determine the optimal receiver location and mark and drill a
and the back plate.
2.5 inch hole in the ceiling tile where it is to be installed.
Insert the ceiling bracket screw through the back plate
2.
(attached to the housing) and the hole in the ceiling tile
and loosely attach the Z bracket.
3. Align the back plate knockout over the hole in the ceiling
tile and tighten the bracket screw to secure.
4. Replace the ceiling tile.
5. Pull the communication/power RJ-45 Ethernet cable (and
other secondary use cables) through the receiver’s base
and connect the Ethernet cable to the Receiver OUT port
(the RJ-45 connector on the left on the receiver base).
6. If desired, set the Tone and Mix DIP switches on the
receiver base.
7. Place the dome onto the housing, align the arrows on
the dome’s locking tab and on the housing rim. Turn the
dome until it locks in place (approximately 1/8 turn).
8. Pull the cables from the receiver to the PVS 305SA
switcher’s location, through the pipe and down into the
PMK 550.
Align the arrows on the housing rim and
the dome tab.
9. Disconnect the power from the switcher, and plug the
included VoiceLift RJ-45 into the PVS 305SA’s VoiceLift
receiver port.
10. Replace power to the switcher. This also powers the
VoiceLift receiver.
PoleVault Systems Installation • Optional Accessory Installation
Strip plenum jacket from
speaker cable to reveal
two speaker wires.
Speaker Cable with
Plenum Jacket Intact
4
2
The Priority Page Sensor Kit momentarily silences classroom audio whenever a page is made from a public address
(PA) system.
For detailed information, refer to the Priority Page Sensor Kit Installation Instructions, supplied with the device.
N
Priority Page Sensor Kit included parts:
Priority Page Sensor•
UL-compliant junction box with a cable clamp and a lid•
35 ft. (10.7 m) of sensor cable•
Installation Procedure
The Priority Page Sensor works with traditional 25 V or 70 V and 4/8 ohm PA systems. It is not designed
for, and may not work properly with, two-way intercoms or systems that are IP-based or use digital clocks.
W
All structural steps, anchoring, and
electrical installation should be performed
by qualified personnel in accordance with
local and national building codes, fire and
safety codes, and/or local and national
electrical codes.
To meet the plenum rating requirement, the Priority Page
Sensor assembly must be installed in a UL-compliant
junction box with a cover and all cables to and from the
sensor must be plenum rated.
1. Choose a suitable location for the sensor. It must be located
near, and in series with, the speakers.
2. If the sensor is to be located in a plenum space, the junction
box (provided) can be used. Knock out an opening at one
end of the junction box and attach the cable clamp (see
figure at right). Secure the box where the sensor will go.
3. Disconnect the PA system speaker cable from the speaker.
Remove the outer protective jacket from the speaker cable to
expose the two speaker wires from the sensor to the speaker
(as shown at right). Do not remove the inner protective
jackets that cover the individual wires.
If the sensor is to be located in a plenum space, feed a loop
of one of the exposed speaker wires through the cable
clamp into the junction box. The other wire must bypass
the sensor to be connected later directly to the speaker.
4. Open the top of the Priority Page Sensorand loop the speaker
wire that is inside the junction box tightly around the top part
of the sensor.
N
Loop only one of the speaker wires around the
sensor cover. Do not loop both wires. Polarity
need not be observed.
UL-compliant junction box and cover
The other speaker wire must bypass the sensor and connect
directly to the speaker.
• For a 25 V or 70 V system, wrap 5 to 8 loops.
• For a 4/8 ohm system, wrap 2 to 4 loops.
3-2
Open the sensor and loop a wire
around the sensor
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LR
LRLR
AUX AUDIO
INPUT 5
LINE OUT
PAGING
SENSOR
DO NOT
GROUND
OR SHORT
SPEAKEROUTPUTS
RS-232 MLC/IR
2/4/8
Ohms
CLASS 2 WIRING
AMPLIFIED AUDIO OUT
VOL/MUTE
TxRxIR12V
10V50mA
CONTROL
A
UX AUDI
O
INPUT
5
C
L
R
LINE OUT
2/4/8
hm
s
LASS 2 WIRIN
G
MPLIFIED AUDIO OUT
DO NOT
ROUND
OR SHOR
T
PEAKER
TPUT
S
-232 MLC/I
R
L/MUTE
IR12
V
PVS 305SA
Page
Sensor
6
7
L R
L R
L
R
AUX AUDIO
INPUT 5
LINE OUT
VL RECEIVER
PAGING
SENSOR
DO NOT GROUND
OR SHORT
SPEAKER OUTPUTS
1B RGB
1A RGB
2B RGB
2A RGB
3B RGB
/VIDEO
4B RGB
/VIDEO
3A RGB 4A RGB
I
N
P
U
T
S
RS-232 MLC/IR
DC VOL
2/4/8 Ohms
AMPLIFIED AUDIO OUT
VOL/MUTE
TxRxIR 12V
10V
POWER
PLENUM RATED UL 2043
US
LISTED
17TT
AUDIO/VIDEO
APPARATUS
®
RGB
VIDEO
OUTPUTS
CONTROL
N15779
12V
5A MAX
Ceiling Mounted
Paging Speaker
Paging System
Priority
Page
Sensor
ClassroomAdmin Building
To Classroom
Paging Speakers
Sensor
Output
Paging
Sensor
Input
PVS 305SA
PoleVault Switcher
FF 120
Flat Field
Speakers
Adjusting sensitivity knob:
Clockwise to increase
Counterclockwise to decrease
PVS 305SA
POLEVAULT SWITCHER
PEAK
NORMAL
SIGNAL
AUDIO LEVEL ADJUST
PAGING
SENSOR
SENSITIVITY
VOICELIFT
MIC
PEAK
NORMAL
SIGNAL
P
V
POLEVAU
L
PEA
K
ORMAL
IGNA
L
UDIO LEVEL ADJUST
ICELIF
T
I
C
EAK
NORMA
L
SIGNAL
3
5. Close and latch the top of the Priority Page Sensor.
Reconnect the speaker cable to the speaker.
6. Strip 3/16 inches of insulation from each conductor on the
bare wire end of the remaining blue sensor cable. Do not tin
the leads. Feed the wire into the junction box (clamping it
down if necessary) and connect the wires to the 2-pole captive
screw connector on the PVS 305SA. Polarity need not be
observed.
7. If a junction box is being used in a plenum space, ensure the
sensor and all wires fit inside the box (as shown at right). All
cables leaving the box must be plenum rated. Tighten the
cable clamp and secure the lid to the junction box.
N
To enable the switcher’s paging sensor port, use the
MediaLink Switchers Configuration program (for MLS and
PoleVault Switchers PVS), available at www.extron.com.
Connect the Priority Page Sensor to
the Paging Sensor port on the switcher
Testing and Adjustment Procedure
The fully installed system is shown below To test that the
classroom audio is muted when a PA system announcement (page)
occurs:
1. Turn the classroom audio on.
2. Speak into the PA system microphone. The classroom audio
3. If the program fails to mute the classroom audio during a
4. If the classroom audio is muted without a page occurring,
should be muted while the PA system page occurs and be
restored when the page ends.
page, turn the Sensitivity adjustment, on the front panel of
the PVS 305SA, clockwise.
turn the Sensitivity adjustment counterclockwise
Typical paging system with the PVS 305SA switcher
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Ensure the sensor and wires fit
completely inside the junction box
before attaching the cover
and 4 Sensitivity knob adjustment
3-3
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Reference Information
Specications
For detailed specications and warranty information of the PoleVault System components, refer to the device
manuals, or the product pages at www.extron.com.
Mounting hardware
PCM 340
Mounting ........................................ Drop ceiling mountable
Maximum load .............................. 50 lbs (22.7 kg)
Material ........................................... Baseplate and pipe: aluminum, tie wire: steel, 14 AWG, 70,000 psi tensile strength
Dimensions
Base plate ............................ 1.2" H x 26.4" W x 8.0" D, (2.9 cm H x 67.0 cm W x 20.3 cm D)
Enclosure type ............................... Plastic
Enclosure dimensions ...................
Device: 2.7
(Depth excludes connectors, height excludes mounting tabs.)
PVT RGB D: Faceplate: 2.6" H x 1.3" W x 0.3" D (6.6 cm H x 3.3 cm W x 0.7 cm D)
(fits the opening in a 1 gang Decora plate)
Set audio output mode to mono
Set audio output mode to stereo
18*1#
18*2#
Set Output Volume Level
Specify volume
Increment volume
Decrement volume
View volume
X^
+V
-V
V
V
Paging Sensor Delay
Set paging sensor delay
View paging sensor delay
X2(
75 *
#PageDly*
75#PageDly*
Response
(switcher to host)
X2#
]
X2#
]
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X#]
X2%]
X2%]
X2%]
X2%]
X2^
Adl
]
X2^
Adl
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X2^
Adl
]
X2^
Adl
]
X2&]
X2&]
X2&]
PreAmpMod*X@]
PreAmpMod*X@]
VolX^]
VolX^]
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VolX^]
X2(]
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For full PoleVault device specifications, optional accessories, and part numbers, visit www.extron.com
PoleVault Systems Installation • Basic SIS Commands
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Extron USA - West
Headquarters
+800.633.9876
Inside USA / Canada Only
+1.714 .491.1500
+1.714 .491.1517 FAX
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+800.633.9876
Inside USA / Canada Only
+1.919.863.1794
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+800.3987.6673
Inside Europe Only
+31.33.453.4040
+31.33.453.4050 FAX
Extron Asia
+800.7339.8766
Inside Asia Only
+65.6383.4400
+65.6383.4664 FAX
Extron Japan
+81.3.3511.7655
+81.3.3511.7656 FAX
Extron China
+400.883.1568
Inside China Only
+86.21.3760.1568
+86.21.3760.1566 FAX
Extron Middle East
+971.4.2991800
+971.4.2991880 FAX
Outline of installation steps
Stage One — Install the Screen and Projector.
c Mark the screen location (page 2-3).
c Install projector to verify location (page 2-3).
c Verify the image location (page 2-4).
c Cut the ceiling tile (page 2-5).
c Preliminary safety hardware installation (page 2-5).
c Finish projector drop ceiling mount installation (page 2-6).
c Secure the projector drop ceiling mount to the ceiling (page 2-6).
c Install the electrical box (if required) (page 2-7).
c Install the screen (page 2-7).
Stage Two— Install the A/V Source Input Wall Plates and MLC 104 IP Plus.
c Install the mud rings (page 2-10).
c Pull cables (at the input locations) (page 2-11).
c Install the wall plates (page 2-12).
c Install the MediaLink Controller (page 2-13).
Stage Three — Install the FF 120 Speakers.
c Cut the ceiling tile (page 2-17).
c Install the speaker on the drop ceiling (page 2-17 ).
c Terminate the speaker cable for the PVS switcher (page 2-18).
Stage Four — Install the PMK 550 and the PVS 305SA.
c Install the PMK 550 base plate (page 2-20).
c Pull the cables (at the switcher location) (page 2-21).
c Finish installing the pole mount kit (page 2-22).
Stage Five — Configure the switcher and the system.
c Congure the switcher — MLS Switcher Conguration program (page 2-24).
c Congure the system — Global Congurator (page 2-25).
c Test the system (page 2-26).