Valcom V-1040 Service Manual

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V-1040

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR

CLEAN ROOM CEILING SPEAKER

The Valcom Ceiling Speaker, V-1040 is a self-amplified and capable of reproducing voice paging in clean room
environments. The V-1040 has a screwdriver adjustable volume control located on the 1 watt amplifier circuit
board. The V-1040 has an 8-inch speaker. The speaker requires -24VDC, 50mA (1-power unit). The speaker
features the following, large rubber o-ring to seal the grille to the ceiling, rubber washers for all mounting hardware
and a polycarbonate dust shield located between the speaker and the grille.

Dimensions/Weight

• V-1040 13.00"Dia. x 3.00"D (33.02cm Dia. x 7.62cm D) 2.5 lbs. (1.13kg)

Coverage

The area covered by a ceiling speaker is determined by the height of the ceiling. If ceiling height is 8 feet,
the speaker will cover 256 sq. ft. With a ceiling height of 10 feet, the speaker will cover 400 sq. ft. If the
ceiling is 20 feet high, the speaker will cover 1600 sq. ft.

Connections

Refer to Figure 1 for audio and electrical
connections. Category 3 24 AWG structured

Page
Out

Valcom Page
Control

FIGURE 1: TYPICAL CONNECTIONS

(Tip/A)

(Ring/B)

(-24Vdc)

(Gnd)

One-Way

mplified

Speaker

Valcom -24 Vdc
Power Supply

cable may be used for all connections.

NOTE: Do not connect this speaker directly
to a 25/70/100 Volt amplifier as damage to
both the amplifier and speaker may occur.
A V-1095 may be used to allow the use of
Valcom self-amplified speakers on 70V
speaker lines.

Installation

Suspended Ceiling Installation

After determining the speaker location and referring to Figure 2 cut an 8.5” diameter hole in the ceiling
tile. Attach the backbox to the bridge with the four screws provided and position the assembly on the
back of the ceiling tile. Before continuing speaker installation using a small screwdriver set Volume
Control to 2/3 rotation. Place the large rubber O-ring on the back of the speaker assembly and using
the four screws equipped with washers and O-rings mount the speaker assembly to the bridge/backbox
assembly. Do not over-tighten the speaker mounting screws. Hand-tighten only. For a proper seal the

large O-ring should compress slightly. It is not necessary for the edge of the metal grille to touch the
ceiling tile for a proper seal. Refer to Figure 2.

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FIGURE 2: V-1040 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

V-9915M-5 Backbox

V-9914M-5 Bridge

Bend tabs down to
locate bridge in
ceiling tile cutout

Large Rubber
O-Ring Placement

Attach backbox to
bridge with 4 screws
provided

Cut 8.5" round
hole in ceiling tile

Ceiling Grille
and 8" Speaker
Assembly
(4 white screws
with rubber washers
provided)

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