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Installation Guide
PoleVault System
PoleVault IP Systems
Featuring the PVS 305SA IP Switcher
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Safety Instructions Chinese Simplified （简体中文） Safety Instructions • English 警告： 产品上的这个标志意在警告用户该产品机壳内有暴露的危险 WARNING: This symbol, , when used on the product, is intended to 电压，有触电危险。 alert the user of the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product’s enclosure that may present a risk of electric shock. 注意： 产品 上 的 这个标 志意在 提 示用户设备 随 附的用户手 册 中有 ATTENTION: This symbol, , when used on the product, is intended to alert 重要的操作和维护(维修）说明。 the user of important operating and maintenan
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FCC Class B Notice This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. There is no guarantee that
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Conventions Used in this Guide Notifications The following notifications are used in this guide: DANGER: A danger indicates a situation that will result in death or severe injury. WARNING: A warning indicates a situation that has the potential to result in death or severe injury. CAUTION: A caution indicates a situation that may result in minor injury. ATTENTION: Attention indicates a situation that may damage or destroy the product or associated equipment. NOTE: A note draws attention to i
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Introduction Overview This guide covers the installation of the Extron PoleVault IP System in a drop ceiling room with a wood or concrete structural ceiling. If the location has a concrete or beam style ceiling, alternative ceiling mounts can be obtained separately from Extron. It is assumed that the installer has some knowledge and experience of AV, electrical, or electronic device installation. This guide takes the AV installer through the steps for installation and connection of each of
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PVS 305SA INPUT SELECTION POLEVAULT SWITCHER 1 2 3 4 5 AUDIO LEVEL ADJUST PAGING INPUT PEA NO KRMAL MIC PEA NO KRMAL SENSOR CONFIG S I GNAL VOICELIFT SIGNAL SENSITIVITY AUX AUDIO DISPLAY AUDIO VIDEO IN IN OUT VIDEO IN ON OFF VCR 1 AUDIO COMPUTER IN IN AUDIO IN AUDIO IN R DVD 2 L R MONITOR OUT COMPUTER IN L VOLUME IR OUT IR OUT S G PC 3 S G IR OUT S G S G IR OUT CONFIG 4 MLC 104 IP PLUS iPod Music Video Photos Podcasts Extras Songs Shuttle Songs Now Playing MENU Extron ™ Flat Field Speakers
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Before You Begin — Planning the Installation Before installation is started, you must be consider several major factors to ensure that the installation process is as smooth and trouble free as possible, and so that the final finished project meets the needs of the customers, users, audiences, and installer. The installation considerations on the following pages, though not comprehensive, should be consulted to help ensure that key installation aspects have been considered. Americans with Disa
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• Ceiling and wall type (important in assessing the hardware needed) • Ceiling type: dropped, spline, hard lid and similar. Structural type (wood, concrete, trusses), plenum or non-plenum • Wall type: drywall, cement, brick. WARNING: Structural ceiling failure could cause death serious injury or death. Check the structural ceiling to ensure that it can handle a load four times the weight of the final setup. • Lighting • Type and control (important for projector image viewing) • Ambient
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c. Location of MediaLink® Controller and Wall Plates • Forward and side reach (for full details refer to a copy of ADA Standards for Accessible Design, Sections 307 and 308, for ADA requirements). • Location of source devices Desk, table, or rack mounted, and proximity to proposed transmitter location (wall, podium, or furniture) • Cabling obstacles Studs, utility pipes, power supply location (raceway installation needed?) • Network drop for MediaLink Controller Wall or floor cabled d. Ty
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Inventory • PVS 200IP (part number 80-200-13) includes one PVT RGB D IP Plus and one PVT CV D • PVS 300IP (part number 80-300-13) includes one PVT RGB D IP Plus, one PVT RGB D, and one PVT CV D Included Items • PVS 400IP (part number 80-400-13) includes one PVT RGB D IP Plus, one PVT RGB D, and two PVT CV D The PoleVault IP System (featuring the PVS 305SA IP switcher) ships in one box. The box (80-xxx-13) contains the devices, hardware, and FF 120 speakers. Carefully check all the received
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Kits • PVS 200IP (part number 80-200-13) includes one PVT RGB D IP Plus and one PVT CV D • PVS 300IP (part number 80-300-13) includes one PVT RGB D IP Plus, one PVT RGB D, and one PVT CV D • PVS 400IP (part number 80-400-13) includes one PVT RGB D IP Plus, one PVT RGB D, and two PVT CV D NOTE: If any items in the PoleVault System boxes are damaged or missing, contact the Extron Technical Hotline (see rear cover for contact numbers). PoleVault IP System Devices and Hardware, cont’d PoleVault
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Items Not Included The following items are not included. However, input and display devices are essential parts of the system, and at any installation they may vary depending on their use. This list suggests various devices that may be used. • Projector (or display device) • Screen (and mounting hardware) • Input devices, such as: • BluRay, DVD/CD/VCR combo player (and cables) • Document camera (and cables) • PC or Mac computer (with keyboard, mouse, local monitor, VGA cables, RJ- 45 net
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Installation Overview This overview outlines the basic steps for installing the PoleVault IP System. An outline and checklist of the stages (Stages One through Five), listing the relevant steps within each stage, is given on page 10 and rear cover. A fully detailed description of these steps is given in the five corresponding sections. Carefully check inventory of PoleVault IP System packages, input and output devices, any optional accessories, and installation hardware before commencing. NO
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Outline of Installation Steps Stage 1 — Install the Screen and Projector c Mark the screen location (page 12). c Install projector to verify location (page 12). c Verify the image location (page 15). c Cut the ceiling tile (page 16). c Preliminary safety hardware installation (page 16). c Finish projector drop ceiling mount installation (page 17). c Secure the projector drop ceiling mount to the ceiling (page 18). c Install the electrical box (if required) (page 19). c Install the screen (page 1
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Stage 1: Installing the Screen and Projector Stage 1 Involves Installing Three Pieces of Hardware Shown Below. PCM 340 Projector Drop Ceiling Mount a • Where it goes: Attaches to a structural ceiling, 1-gang and 2-gang Accessory Mounting rests on the suspended ceiling. Base Points (e.g., Power Sockets) Plate • What it does: Holds the slotted pipe, PoleVault pole mount kit (PMK 550), and projector. Pipe Adapter Pipe Adapter Plate Wing Nuts (4) T-bar Securing Screws (4) Pipe Adapter Set
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1. — Mark Screen Location TIPS: • When marking the location of screens, devices, or the site for installing transmitters and MediaLink control Mark the screen location. Ä devices, use painters tape to avoid wall surface damage. • When marking the center line of the screen, where possible, keep it aligned with the center of the ceiling tile. This makes the projector installation and alignment easier. a. Mark the center line and the outer edges of the screen. b. Mark any structural stu
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d. Using a 3/32 inch hex wrench, back out the set screws on the top portion of the adjuster plate (see a in the image below) of the UPB 25. Screw the plate onto the base of the pipe. Align it so the security flange is at the rear Set Screws (2) a Adjuster Loosen the four Adjuster Plate Plate Locking Screws and slide the Adjuster Plate away from the Projector Bracket b Projector Bracket Security flange Screw the adjuster plate onto the base of ï the pipe. Adjuster Plate Locking Screws
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vi. Pivot the arms so that they extend towards the center of the projector (see the figure at right). Adjust the arms as needed for your projector model. NOTE: Avoid overlapping the arms where possible. Washer vi. Pivot arms towards center of projector. vii. With the security flange towards the rear of the projector, place the projector bracket on top of the arms and adjust for slot alignment. • Using the slots on the bracket that are closest to the barrel on each arm, place the clamp
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ix. Check for stress on the arms. To do this loosen the mounting screws (do not remove). Loosen the screw and adjust the barrel height to reduce torque If the arm or the barrel lifts, this indicates on the arms and bracket. stress on the arm. Adjust the height of the threaded barrels to reduce or eliminate Tighten down all the any torque or stress that might be caused mounting screws. by crossed arms or by projector mounting points with differing heights. It is important to keep the arm
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4.— Cut the Ceiling Tile a. Mark the location of the PCM 340 on the X" T-frame. This aids putting it back in the correct location when the tile is replaced. TIP: Mark the screen direction on back Y" of the tile (for example with an arrow or “to front”) to help orientation of tile when T-bar replacing it after cutting b. Measure the distances X and Y (see the figure Minimum and at right) from the inner vertical section of the Maximum front and left T-frame runners to the center of Throw
