Electro-Voice EVID - Manual (Page 7)

Step 1: Cut the Hole (Figure 6)
For suspended tile or sheetrock ceilings, cut
out the hole either by tracing the cardboard
template or with a circular cutter set to the
appropriate cutout size. If the wire has been
pre-installed, pull the wiring through the cutout
hole.
Step 2: Install C-Ring and/or Tile
Rails (Figure 7)
All EVID speakers come packaged with two
types of backing hardware: a C-ring and two tile
rails.
For suspended ceiling installations, insert the
C-ring through the hole cut in the ceiling tile.
Place the C-ring around the hole with the tabs
located as shown in Figure 7. Insert the tile rails
through the cut hole in the ceiling tile. Snap the
two rails into the two tabs in the C-ring and
align the rails so that the ends extend OVER the
T-channel grid on the side of the tile. Secure the
rails onto the C-ring tabs by inserting a screw
though each tab into the rail, as shown in Figure
7.
INSTALLATION NOTE: TILE RAILS AND
C-RING
Each speaker comes with two tile rails which are
designed to fit either standard 24-inch-wide or
600-mm-wide tiles. It is important to note that
the tile rail pieces do not actually attach to the T-
grid struts.The ends of the rails sit OVER the T-
grid strut. Normally, the tile supports the rails.
The tile rails are pre-punched at regular intervals
with holes along their length.This allows the C-
ring to be positioned at any point along the rail.
If the tile comes out or falls apart, the ends of
the support rails fall onto the T-grid, which pre-
vents the speaker assembly from falling.
Always use all included support hardware
when installing into suspended ceiling tiles to
make sure the installation is secure.
For sheetrock ceiling installations, the C-ring
should be used by itself to reinforce the ceiling
material and to spread out the pressure from
the speaker hold-down tabs. Guide the C-ring
through the cut hole in the ceiling, and place it
on the back side of the hole before inserting
the speaker.
Step 3: Attach Wiring to the
Terminal Connector (Figure 8)
Insert the bare end of wire into the appropriate
connector terminals as described below and
screw down the hold-down screw until tight,
using a small screwdriver.
INSTALLATION NOTE: CONNECTOR
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Installation and Wiring
Figure 6: Cut ceiling hole
Figure 7: Secure rails to C-Ring
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Figure 8: Tighten with screwdriver