Extron Electronics Extron Mounting Bracket User Manual

Extron Mounting Bracket Installation Guide

This guide gives an overview of how to install the Extron mounting brackets listed
in the table below.

Bracket Type

One-gang mounting bracket/mud ring Gray 70-163-01
Black 70-163-11
White 70-163-21
RAL 9010 white 70-163-51
Two-gang mounting bracket/mud ring Gray 70-086-01
Black 70-086-11
White 70-086-21
RAL 9010 white 70-086-51
Two-gang MK mounting bracket Black 70-086-16
White 70-086-26
RAL 9010 white 70-086-56
Three-gang mounting bracket/mud ring Gray 70-086-02
Black 70-086-12
White 70-086-22
RAL 9010 white 70-086-52
Four-gang mounting bracket/mud ring Gray 70-086-03
Black 70-086-13
White 70-086-23
RAL 9010 white 70-086-53
Five-gang mounting bracket/mud ring Gray 70-086-04
Black 70-086-14
White 70-086-24
RAL 9010 white 70-086-54
Six-gang mounting bracket/mud ring Gray 70-385-01
Black 70-385-11
White 70-385-21
RAL 9010 white 70-385-51
Seven-gang mounting bracket/mud ring Gray 70-386-01
Black 70-386-11
White 70-386-21
RAL 9010 white 70-386-51
MLM 10 x 8 mounting bracket/mud ring Gray 70-164-01
Black 70-164-11
White 70-164-21
RAL 9010 white 70-164-51

Color Part #

68-426-01

Rev. F

04 05

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Determining the Installation Location

The mounting brackets do not require attachment to wall studs, so they can be
placed almost anywhere on a wall. When you determine where to install the device
and mounting bracket, consider cable placement and access. You may need to
install the cables before installing the bracket.

Preparing the Installation Site

1. Refer to the appropriate template diagram (later in this manual) to find out the
dimensions of the opening required for the size/type of mounting bracket you
have.

2. Using a ruler or tape measure and a soft pencil, draw guidelines on the
installation surface (wall) in the desired orientation and location where the
opening for the bracket will be cut.

CAUTION

3. Use a jigsaw or small hand saw to carefully cut away the material within the
guidelines that you drew.

4. Check the size of the opening by laying the mounting bracket against it. The
flat portion of the bracket should lie snugly on the wall, and the tabs through
which the screws will be inserted should fit easily into the opening. There
should not be noticeable play within the opening.

5. If needed, use a saw, file, or sandpaper to enlarge the hole. Smooth the edges
of the opening to avoid damage or injury to yourself or the cables during
installation.

The template diagrams in this guide are not full size. Do not trace
them or use them as patterns on the installation surface. Use these

diagrams only for reference to obtain the dimensions of the hole that needs
to be cut for your bracket. Use a ruler to measure and draw the cutting
guidelines.

Installing the Mounting Bracket

Fastening the bracket with backing clips

Use this installation method if the installation surface is wallboard, particle board,
or soft wood.

1. Place 1¼" (3.18 cm) long or ¾" (1.90 cm) #6-32 thread machine screws
(provided) through the holes in each corner of the mounting bracket. Use the
shortest possible screw needed. Loosely fasten (using 2-3 turns) the mounting
backing clip on the end of each screw.

2. Insert the mounting bracket into the opening in the wall.

3. Rotate each clip so that the tab will be behind the plywood, wallboard/sheet

rock, or other surface to hold the bracket snugly in place when the screw is
tightened. See Detail A and Detail B, below.

Wall Material

Backing Clip

0.75" #6-32 Screw

Detail A

Mounting Bracket

Wall Material

Backing Clip

1.25" #6-32 Screw
Mounting Bracket

Detail B

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The backing clip can be in either orientation shown in the previous figure.

4. Use a cross-head (Phillips) screwdriver to hand tighten the screws to fasten the
mounting bracket in place. (Refer to the Detail A and Detail B diagrams in the
figure on the previous page.)

Backing clip can be

in either orientation.

Mounting Bracket

Fastening the bracket with backing clips

Fastening the bracket with wood or sheet metal screws

Use this installation method if the installation surface is a sturdy, dense material
such as sheet metal, plywood, or hard wood.

1. Insert the mounting bracket into the opening in the wall and hold it firmly in
place.

2. Mark the locations of the outermost/corner bracket holes on the installation
surface.

3. If desired, remove the mounting bracket and drill ¼" deep pilot holes (half the
width of the shaft of the screw) at the marked locations.

4. Insert the bracket back into the hole.

5. Use four ½" (1.3 cm) long, #6 flat headed wood screws (provided) to fasten the

bracket directly onto wood; or use self-tapping sheet metal screws to fasten
the bracket to metal. Hand tighten the screws. See the illustration below.

Mounting Bracket

Fastening the bracket with screws for wood or sheet metal

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Mounting Bracket Templates

One-gang mounting bracket

2.79" (7.1 cm)

4.50"

(11.4 cm)

3.76"

(9.6 cm)

2.20"

(5.6 cm)

SURFACE

CUT-OUT AREA

FOR

WALL MOUNT

Recommended
cut-out area
for the installation
surface.

Top Panel

TEMPLATE IS NOT FULL SIZE.

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MK mounting bracket (two-gang)

5.70" (14.5 cm)

4.94" (12.5 cm)

3.38"

(8.6 cm)

2.68"

(6.8 cm)

SURFACE

CUT-OUT AREA

FOR WALL MOUNT

Top Panel

Recommended
cut-out area
for the installation
surface.

TEMPLATE IS NOT FULL SIZE.

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