Daktronics Sportsound 500HD - Manual (Page 11)

Mechanical Installation 5
Section 3: Mechanical Installation
A qualified technician must install the Sportsound 500HD sound system cabinet. It is the customer’s
responsibility to ensure that a qualified structural engineer approves the mounting structure and any
additional hardware needed to secure the cabinet.
The cabinet must be installed no further than 50' (15.2 m) behind the goal post and 40' (12.2 m) above
grade for optimal audio coverage.
Note: Daktronics assumes no responsibility for the structure’s integrity. The engineer responsible
for the attached-to base structure shall evaluate the adequacy of their structure to support the
gravity loads imparted by the cabinet at each attachment point in combination with other
associated loading conditions. Daktronics assumes no responsibility for system damage or injury
resulting from installation methods that deviate from attachment details specified on shop
drawings. Daktronics also assumes no liability for system damage or injury resulting from
incorrect setup, or incorrect lifting methods preformed by non-Daktronics employees.
3.1 Cabinet Installation
The Sportsound 500HD sound system installation consists of lifting and mounting the cabinet
onto an existing support structure.
Lifting the Cabinet
The Sportsound 500HD sound system may be shipped
with two shipping brackets (Figure 9) attached to the
top of the cabinet.
Each bracket is attached to the cabinet with two ½" lift
eyes (Figure 10). Remove the shipping brackets and
reinstall the
1 /
2
" lift eyes in the holes prior to installing
the cabinet.
Daktronics strongly recommends using a spreader
bar, or lifting bar, to lift the cabinet. Spreader bars
ensure the force on the eyebolts remains straight up,
minimizing lifting stress.
Figure 11 illustrates the preferred lifting method on
the left and an acceptable alternative lifting method on
the right. When lifting the cabinet:
 Use a spreader bar if possible.
 Use every lifting point provided.
Figure 9: Shipping bracket
Figure 10: Lift eyes