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© 2008 Bogen Communications, Inc. All rights reserved. Specifications subject to change without notice. 54-2171-01C 1202 CSUB Ceiling Subwoofer Installation and Use Manual 54-2171-01C_54-2091-01B.qxd 2/28/12 11:24 AM Page 1[...]
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2 Pr oduct Description Thank y ou for choosing Bogen’ s CSUB Ceiling Subw oofer . Please familiarize y ourself with the pr oduct by r eading and re viewing the descriptions and diagrams in this manual. Bogen’ s CSUB delivers unsurpassed performance and value. This subw oofer can be installed either in suspended ceiling structures or har d surfa[...]
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Pr oduct Dia grams Fr ont Dr awing (gr ille remo ved) 1 . Driv er Assembly (internal) 2. Bass T uning V ent 3. Grille Retention Gr oo v e 4. 24 " Ceiling Tile Guide Ar ro ws (×2) 5. P o wer T ap Selection Switch 6. 1 4- 1 /2 " J oist Space Guide Arr o ws (×2) 7. Mounting Clamp Scr ews (×4) Side Dr awing 8. Metal Back Can 9. Snap-Lock I[...]
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4 Speak er Placement The low fr equency capability of the CSUB allows gr eat flexibility in its placement. While full-range speak ers will typically be installed thr oughout the ceiling in an ev enly spr ead pattern, the CSUB can be placed wher ev er it is most conv enient. This usually means wher e the subwoofers best meet the needs of the o veral[...]
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5 IMPOR T ANT Ther e must be a minimum of 11 " of vertical clearance ( 1 2- 1 /4" if using the CK 1 0 Safety Cable Kit) betw een the fr ont of the mounting surface and any other structur e in the ceiling for the speak er to fit. Befor e cutting the full hole , in ves- tigate for depth and clearance b y cutting a small hole , or r emoving [...]
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6 Installation (cont.) SUSPENDED CEILINGS: 1 . Remov e the ceiling tile fr om the ceiling grid. Cut a 1 4- 1 /4" circular hole in the ceil- ing tile . Use the included template as a guide . 2. Put the CSUB face down on a w orkbench or on the floor without grille installed . 3. Place the ceiling tile ov er the CSUB, making sur e the ceiling til[...]
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7 Installation (cont.) DR YW ALL OR O THER HARD SURF A CES: 1 Be sur e you know the location of the ceiling joists bef ore cutting the speak er open- ing. Cut a 1 4- 1 /4" cir cular hole where the CSUB will be installed. Use the includ- ed template as a guide . 2. Mak e electrical connections to the snap-lock input connector and then plug it i[...]
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8 Speak er Wiring All wiring should be done prior to installation and then plugged into the r ear of the speaker . Wiring is terminated at a snap-lock input connector . There ar e two positiv e and two negativ e terminals to accommodate daisy-chaining of speak ers in a sys- tem. Daisy-Chaining The snap-lock input connector allo ws for easy daisy-ch[...]
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9 Selecting P o wer Le v els The fr ont-mounted selector switch is used to set the appr opriate pow er lev el or impedance for y our system. Using y our fingers or a flat-blade scre wdriver , turn the knob until the arr ow points to the po wer le vel y ou r equire. 70V Systems A pow er setting scale for 70V systems is labeled on the switch. Six set[...]
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10 Specifications * Half-space r esponse (ceiling-mounted), 8-ohm input † Fr ont panel, switch-selected Accessories CK 1 0 ( 1 0-Ft. Safety Cable Kit) The CK 1 0 is a 1 0-foot cable with one looped end and an adjustable cable clamp . It is suitable for use as a saf ety cable . On the CSUB Ceiling Subw oofer , the CK 1 0 attaches to the safety tet[...]
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11 The Bogen CSUB Ceiling Subwoofer is warranted to be free from defects in material and workman- ship for three (3) years from the date of sale to the original purchaser . Any part of the product covered by this warranty that, with normal installation and use, becomes defective (as confirmed by Bogen upon inspection) during the applicable warranty[...]
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50 Spring Street, Ramsey , NJ 07446, U.S.A. T el. 201-934-8500 • Fax: 201-934-9832 www .bogen.com 54-2171-01C_54-2091-01B.qxd 2/28/12 11:24 AM Page 12[...]