SoundTube CM800IBK Users Manual

Install Instructions For:

CM400i, CM500i, CM590i, CM600i, CM690i, CM800i & CM890i speakers

Strain relief (not included) may
be used with cover plate.

Cover plate

Euroblock connector

Signal wire

Ceiling thickness tolerances

Max

42.9 mm (1.69 in)

Cover plate clamping screw

Min

6.4 mm (0.25 in)

Tile bridge

Seismic restraint anchor tab

Ceiling tile

Euroblock jack

Speed Wing™ mounting arms

Baffle

Styrofoam installation aid/paint mask

Grille and bezel
seismic restraint

Grille and bezel

Box contents

1 Speaker
1 Euroblock connector
1 Grille and bezel
1 Styrofoam installation aid/paint mask
1 Cover plate
1 Tile bridge

CM400i, CM500i, CM600i, CM690i, CM800i, CM890i – UL listed 1480 & 2043

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© 2009 SoundTube Entertainment, Inc. All rights reserved. PN INS-CMI Rev05.26.09

Warning Warning

SoundTube speakers must be installed by a professional audio installer/contractor. Fo r safety and for
optimu m au dio performance, installe r must follow all direc tions issued by SoundTube Entertainment.

Do not spec or install speaker near support beam, ventilation duct or
other structure that may interfere with speaker function or dispersion.

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Droptile Ceiling Install Instructions For:

CM400i, CM500i, CM590i, CM600i, CM690i, CM800i &CM890i speakers

1. Unpack speaker & set
aside grille assembly.

5. Insert speaker into
mounting hole on ground
with installation aid in
place. Screw down both
bolts on the baffle face to
actuate the mounting wings.
Firmly secure both bolts –

do not over-tighten.

Put

assembly into tile grid.

2. Keep Styrofoam
installation aid/paint
mask attached to
speaker until speaker
installation is complete.

6. Thread signal wire through

cover plate. Connect signal
wire to 4-pin Euroblock plug.
Tighten unused terminal
screws. Use inside positive
and negative inputs for either
voice coil or distributed
systems. For daisy chaining,
use outside positive and
negative terminals.

3. Use included tile bridge
to mark cutout in tile.

7. Insert the Euroblock plug
into the Euroblock jack on
rear panel of speaker and
replace cover plate.

For UL-compliant installations
strain relief (not supplied) may
be inserted into hole in cover
plate.

4. Use Rotozip or other tool

to cut hole.

Hole Diameters

CM500i & CM590i

228.6 mm (9.00 in)

CM600i, CM800i & CM801i

325.1 mm (12.80 in)

. If required, attach the
seismic restraint system to
the sheet-metal tab on the
rear panel of the speaker
(safety cable not included).

9. If you are not painting the
ceiling, remove & discard the
paint mask.

10. If you are painting the
ceiling after the speaker is
installed, leave the paint mask
in place until paint is dry.

11. Select the tap position
by adjusting rotary switch
to desired high impedance
value or voice coil bypass
mode. Switch is preset to
maximum tap setting in

70.7 V mode (33 W or 66 W).

12. Attach grille & bezel
seismic restraint to baffle
with provided screw.

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13. Attach grille – position the

grille over the baffle and allow
magnets to attract grille into
place. Be sure grille is properly
centered over baffle.

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SoundTube also provides optional Pre Construction Brackets & Architectural Grilles for the CMi product line.

Installation instructions for these accessories are included with specific accessory packaging.

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