SI 26CT
User’s Guide
Frame Construction Ceiling Installation
1
Take the cutout template from the packaging box and
punch out along the larger perforated circle. Place
the cutout template against the bottom of the ceiling and
trace the inside of it. Carefully cut out the ceiling material
along the circle.
Ceiling Speaker
4
Loosen the four screws on the front baffle (counter
clockwise) 1/2 turn. Then tighten the screws (clockwise)
until the dog legs clamp the speaker to the ceiling.
CAUTION
Do not over tighten screws.
Trace template.
Cut Material
2
Remove the top cover to access the speaker connector.
Attach the speaker wires to the 4-pole captive screw
connector (supplied). Insert the 4-pole captive
screw plug into the connector on back of the speaker.
Install the conduit and secure the connections.
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From
To Speaker
Cover
Power
Amplifier
Conduit
4-pole Captive
Screw Connector
3
Replace the top cover and tighten the screws.
Insert the speaker through the bottom of the hole in
the ceiling.
To Speakers
Power Amplifier
Speaker 1 Speaker 2 Speaker 3
Parallel Hookup Wiring Diagram
5
Connect a secondary support line from the seismic tab to a
secure support point. Set the rotary tap selector and install
the speaker grille.
Seismic Tab &
Support Line
60W
30W
16
15W
70 V
100 V
15W
Adjusting the Tap Selector
Specifications:
Acoustic & Electrical
Speaker type.................................. 2-way, low profile ceiling speaker with metal back can
Frequency range........................... 70 Hz to 20 kHz, -10 dB, half space
Power capacity.............................. 150 W continuous program
75 W continuous pink noise
Nominal sensitivity...................... 89 dB, 1 W @ 1 m, 60 W tap, half space
Nominal coverage angle.............. 110° conical coverage
Nominal impedance .................... 16 ohms
Crossover frequency................... 3.5 kHz
Rotary switch taps.................... 70V: 60 W, 30 W, 15 W, 7.5 W, 16 ohms direct
100V: null, 60 W, 30 W, 15 W, 16 ohms direct
Woofer........................................... 6.5" (165 mm) polypropylene cone
with moisture resistant coating
Tweeter.......................................... 1.0" (25 mm) titanium dome
Overload protection....................... Full range power limiter with the 16 ohm direct input
only, protecting the tweeter, woofer, and crossover
General
Temperature/humidity................... Storage: -40 to +158 °F (-40 to +70 °C) /
10% to 90%, noncondensing
Operating: +32 to +122 °F (0 to +50 °C) /
10% to 90%, noncondensing
Listings ........................................ UL 2043, UL1480
Compliances ................................ CE, NFPA90, NFPA70A
Warranty ....................................... 5 years parts and labor
NOTE: All nominal levels are at ±10%.
NOTE: Specifications are subject to change without notice.
7.5W
16
30W
60W
Apply 4 pieces of black
putty (supplied), equally
spaced 90° apart, to the
upper inside edge of the
grille.
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User’s Guide
Suspended Ceiling Installation
SI 26CT
Ceiling Speaker
1
Remove the ceiling tile where the speaker is to be installed.
2
Cut the hole in the tile. See step 1 of the Frame Construction
Ceiling Installation section on the back.
3
Bring the speaker cable through the hole of the cut tile,
then reinstall the tile.
4
Remove the adjacent tile. Place 2 V-rails and 1 C-ring
across the tile where speaker is to be installed. Insert the
speaker through the bottom of the hole in the ceiling tile.
C-ring
V-rail
Painting the Speaker Baffle
Cut along the smaller perforated line of the cutout
template, marked as paint shield. Push it into the front
baffle of the speaker. Paint the front. Remove the paint
shield after the paint has dried.
Application diagram
Extron
PC
VGA w/
Audio Cable
DVD/VCR Combo
Composite
Audio RCA
Variable
MPA 181T
LISTED
1T23
I.T.E.
US
COM 70V
OUTPUTS
C
REMOTE
70V
10V
INPUTS
R
VOL/MUTE
4/8 Ohms
(MONO)
(MONO)
L
L
POWER
R
12V
3A MAX
Extron
MPA 181T
Mini Power Amplifier
SI 26CT
Two-way Ceiling
Speakers
MUTE
VCM 100
VOLUME
5
Connect the wires to the speaker terminal clips (see step 2
on the back).
6
Loosen the four screws on the front baffle (counter
clockwise) 1/2 turn. Then tighten the screws (clockwise)
until the dog legs clamp the speaker to the ceiling.
CAUTION
Do not over-tighten screws!
7
Connect a secondary support line from the seismic tab
to a secure support point (see step 5 on the back).
8
Apply 4 pieces of black putty (supplied), equally spaced 90°
apart, to the upper inside edge of the grille (see step 5 on
the back).
Install the speaker grille.
Packaging
V-rails (4)
Projector
Mounting Screws
& Putty
Extron
VCM 100 AAP
Volume/Mute Controller
Speakers
C-rings
Speaker Grilles