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CS 3T • Setup Guide

This setup guide contains installation information about the CS 3T speaker cartridge for the Extron CS 123T SpeedMount

®

 Ceiling 

Speaker System. The CS 3T can be installed as a standalone speaker or in conjunction with the CS 120P plenum rated enclosure. 
When a CS 3T speaker is installed in a CS 120P enclosure, the entire assembly is plenum rated.

WARNING:

 

May result in serious injury.

 Installation and service must be performed by authorized personnel only.

AVERTISSEMENT :

 

Risque potentiel de blessure grave.

  L’installation et l’entretien doivent être effectués par le 

personnel autorisé uniquement.

NOTE:

  Installation of conduit and conduit adapters must conform to all applicable building codes and local ordinances.

Installing the CS 3T in a Suspended Ceiling

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Refer to www

.extron.com for the complete 

user guide, installation instructions, and 

specifications befor

e connecting the 

product to the power sour

ce.

For hard ceiling installations, see the 

CS 123T User Guide

.

1. 

Remove power

  from all devices.

NOTE:

  If the baffle and grille are to be painted, see the 

CS 3T and CS 120P User Guide

 for more information.

2. 

Cut a hole for the CS 3T.

  Use the provided cutout template to outline the hole to be cut in the ceiling tile as described 

below.

a. 

Remove the ceiling tile and draw diagonal lines across the non-visible side from opposite corners to locate its center. 
Mark the intersection where the lines cross.

b. 

Position the center hole of the cutout template directly over the center of the tile, marked in step a.

c. 

Trace a circle on the ceiling tile as follows:

For installations in ceilings that are NOT fiberglass or when installing the speakers in an open back 
configuration: 

Trace a circle around the cutout template.

 

NOTE:

  The fiberglass tile adapters are not needed and can be discarded.

For installations in a fiberglass tile ceiling with the CS 120P:

NOTE:

  A set of fiberglass tile adapters is provided with both the CS 3T and the CS 120P. Only one set is needed to 

install the CS 3T with the CS 120P kit in fiberglass tile.

i. 

Place the fiberglass tile adapter around the outer diameter of the template that was positioned in step b.

ii. 

Trace a circle around the outer diameter of the adapter.

d. 

Cut out the circle traced in the ceiling tile.

e. 

Replace the ceiling tile in the ceiling.

3. 

Remove the adjacent ceiling tile

 next to the tile where the speaker will be installed. 

4. 

Install the CS 120P or ceiling mount kit

.

• 

If using the CS 120P

, see the 

CS 120P Setup Guide

 to install it.

• 

If not using the CS 120P

, attach two V-rails and one C-ring across the tile above the hole that was cut in step 2 (see the 

illustration below). The fiberglass tile adapter is not needed.

V-rail

C-ring

1

Summary of Contents for CS 3T

Page 1: ...cribed below a Remove the ceiling tile and draw diagonal lines across the non visible side from opposite corners to locate its center Mark the intersection where the lines cross b Position the center hole of the cutout template directly over the center of the tile marked in step a c Trace a circle on the ceiling tile as follows For installations in ceilings that are NOT fiberglass or when installi...

Page 2: ... a chain of speakers is wired this way disconnecting one speaker does not remove power from the remaining speakers in the chain Wiring a Single Speaker Wiring Multiple Speakers Using Loop through When a chain of speakers is wired this way disconnecting one speaker removes power from all downstream speakers Speaker 1 Speaker 2 IN LOOP IN LOOP IN LOOP IN LOOP Black Red Red Red Black Black Power Ampl...

Page 3: ...ghten the zip tie Figure 1 Figure 2 Figure 3 Secondary Tie off Point Zip Tie 11 Mount the CS 3T a Insert the CS 3T through the bottom of the hole in the ceiling tile that was cut in step 2 on page 1 b Tighten the four screws clockwise until the speaker is securely clamped to the ceiling Mounting the Speaker with the CS 120P Mounting the Speaker without the CS 120P c If using the CS 120P proceed to...

Page 4: ...ck configuration Secondary Support Line Secondary Tie off Point Tie Strain Relief Tab 13 Replace the adjacent tile that was removed in step 3 on page 1 14 Set the rotary tap selector switch to the appropriate setting using a small screwdriver Adjust the Tap Selector 8W 16W 1 0 0 V 7 0 V 4W 2W 4W 2W 1W 8W 8Ω 8Ω 16W 15 Install the grille Position the outer perimeter of the grille into the groove of ...

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