One Systems OPA-PTB User Manual

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Pan and Tilt Bracket Installation Guide

OPA-PTB

August 2013

OPA-PTB with OPALine enclosure
The On Point Audio OPA-PTB is an easy to install and flexible system designed to allow

the OPALine loudspeaker enclosure to be mounted to wall or other structural flat
surfaces. The only products approved for use with the OPA-PTB are the OPALine
enclosure and the OPA-12. NO other products may be substituted!

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NOTE: The OPA-PTB was designed to be mounted on walls or other structural flat
surfaces ONLY! The OPALine enclosure and OPA-P T B are for INDOOR use only! DO

NOT USE IN OUTDOOR ENVIRONMENTS!

NO OTHER LOUDSPEAKERS SHOULD BE S UBSTITUTED!

The following actions MUST be performed PRIOR to beginning the install ati on of the
OPA-PTB and OPALine or OPA-12 enclosure:

1. This installation guide must be completely read and understood.

2. The instruc ti on man ual “Ri g g i ng and Suspension of On Point Audio
Products” must be read and understood. (This instruction manual is

available along with other technical papers at www.onpointaudio.com)

3. The structure of the mating surface MUST be capable of supporting the
combined weight of the OPA-PTB bracket, the OPALine or OPA-12
loudspeaker and all associated rigging. It must satisfy the required safety
factors specified by local and national codes, as well as safe rigging
practices. The OPA-PTB weighs 9.7k g (21.4 lbs). The OPALine enclosure
weighs 39kg (86 lbs). The OPA-12 enclosure weighs 33kg (66lbs)

4. The OPA-PTB pan and tilt bracket should be installed only by someone
experienced in the overhead suspension of items. They should be familiar
with applicable local/national codes governing the installation of these types
of products and those governing the attachment of these types of products
to specific structures.

CAUTION: The OPA-PTB bracket and OPALine and OPA-12 enclosures are designed
for INDOOR use and installation ONLY! DO NOT INSTALL IN OUTDOOR
ENVIRONMENTS!

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INSTALLATION

The OPA-PTB consists of three parts: the wall bracket; the loudspeaker bracket; and
the Link. The OPA-PTB wall bracket and loudspeaker bracket are shown in Figure 1.

Side view wall Front view wall Loudspeaker Full assembly
bracket assembly bracket assembly bracket

Figure 1

Prior to mounting the wall bracket to the wall or appropriate flat surface, the loudspeaker
bracket section shoul d be removed. The loudspeaker bracket is removed by taking out
the two M10 bolts that hold the loudspeaker bracket to the wall bracket assembly. The
M10 bolts are shown in figure 1a below.