Atlas Sound FAP82T specifications FAP82-TR, General Description Mounting Accessories

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General Description	Mounting Accessories
Loudspeakers exhibiting wider dispersion than 100° will exceed 6dB of	Mounting is simplified with Strategy Series® style “dog leg” tabs that
drop off at the edge of the coverage pattern causing excessive SPL vari-	allow easy installation into drop tile or drywall ceilings with provided tile
ances. Using more of the same wide coverage speaker in a high ceiling	bridge assembly. The tile bridge consists of two “V” shaped mounting
application to compensate only worsens the situation, as comb filtering	rails and a C-Ring assembly. The C-Ring can be attached to the rails with
from multi-path arrivals will result. For more information please review	the screws provided to extend support to the T-Bar grid in suspended
our white paper “The Limitations of Wide Dispersion" on our website,	ceiling applications. Multiple hole locations are provided to allow the
www.AtlasSound.com.	C-Ring to be positioned to the outer edge of the tile if necessary.
The loudspeaker component is based on the legendary Atlas Sound	For existing drywall applications, the tile bridge, C-Ring, and support rails
FA Series drivers. High quality construction 8" coaxial cone type driver	can be inserted into the hole cut for the FAP82T. For easy positioning the
includes a 35mm voice coil and polypropylene cone with a butyl rubber	“V” shaped support rails match the shape of the C-Ring tabs for easy
surround. The 19mm coaxially mounted tweeter is constructed of PEI.	maneuvering and location when working “blindly” above the deck.
A high sensitivity of 90dB average means less power may be required	A uniquely designed “easy access” input panel on the side of the enclo-
to achieve the desired SPL. This loudspeaker is factory assembled in
	sure allows conduit runs using flexible or rigid conduit. Below this cover
an optimally tuned and ported deep drawn enclosure and includes a
	resides a detachable Phoenix style locking four-pole Euro connector.
specially designed 60 watt low saturation 70.7V / 100V transformer. A
(preliminary)
convenient front mounted selector switch allows tap selection without	The package includes an attractive press-fit grille, which nicely matches
the need to remove the speaker from the ceiling. This tap selector switch	contemporary architecture.
also includes a transformer bypass setting for instances where the 8Ω	For new construction drywall ceiling applications, the optional FAP82-TR
FAP82T driver is to be direct coupled with a low impedance amplifier.	trim ring is available. This unit provides a marked location for drywall
	installers to cut around essentially reserving the desired location in the
	ceiling until final installation of FAP82T. Mounting holes are provided to
	accommodate 16" or 24" OC stud / joist mounting.
	With the FAP82T, Atlas Sound has add essed pendulum mounting for
	open ceiling applications. An eyebolt ssembly is included with the
	package allowing suspension of the FAP82T with load rated cable or
	“all thread”. The enclosure is finished white to match the bezel ring for
	better blend in open ceili g		pplic tio s. Ple se note that the enclosure
	/ bezel ring may also be pa		ted to accommodate custom finishes when
	required.
		SPEAKER SYSTEMS SUSPENDED OVERHEAD POSE A RISK
		OF SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH IF THEY FALL.
	Overhead suspension of any object (rigging) is inherently dangerous.
	It poses substantial risk of injury or death to both those persons per-
	for	ng the nstallation and those persons who may later occupy the
	space under the suspended objects. You may be held liable for any injury
	or da ages wh ch ay be alleged to result from improper installation.
	IF YOU ARE NOT EXPERIENCED IN RIGGING OR SUSPENSION
		OF SPEAKER SYSTEMS, OR IF YOU HAVE ANY DOUBT
		THAT YOU ARE QUALIFIED TO INSTALL SUSPENDED
		SPEAKER SYSTEMS, DO NOT PROCEED.
FAP82T	Inst	ad, you should obtain the services of properly qualified personnel to
	complete the installation.

NEVER SUSPEND THE SPEAKER SYSTEM BY ANY ATTACHMENT

EXCEPT THE PROVIDED SUSPENSION POINT.

The eyebolt can also be used with an auxiliary support cable in drop tile installations.

NOTE: It is MANDATORY that the secondary support be utilized in drop ceilings for safety and seismic considerations.

FAP82-TR

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