Installation Guide
Installation
PoleVault Systems
featuring the PVS 305SA
Precautions
Safety Instructions English
Consignes de Sécurité Français
Sicherheitsanleitungen Deutsch
PoleVault Systems Installation Introduction
Introduction
Overview
The PoleVault System
PoleVault System installation and wiring overview
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Introduction, contd
PoleVault Switcher
Before you Begin Installation - Planning
Typical classroom installation
PoleVault Systems Installation Introduction - Planning
1. Room layout
Example classroom installation
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Introduction - Planning, cont’d
b. Location of the screen and projector
Example classroom with four speaker installation
c. Location of MediaLink Controller and Wall Plates
Location of source devices
Cabling obstacles
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Introduction - Inventory Overview
2. Inventory
a. Included items
PoleVault Systems Installation Introduction - Inventory Overview
PoleVault System Devices and Hardware, cont’d
PVS 305SA
PVT CV D
Introduction - Inventory Overview, cont’d
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b. Items not included
Tape measure Stud finder
d. Installation tools
PoleVault Systems Installation Introduction - Inventory Overview
Installation Overview
Outline of installation steps
Stage One - Install the Screen and Projector
Stage Three - Install the FF 120 Speakers
Stage One - Install the Screen and Projector
Adjuster Plate
PoleVault Systems Installation Installation - Stage
Stage
Installation - Stage One, cont’d
2. Install projector to verify location
When marking the center line of the screen
2d Screw the adjuster plate onto the base of the pipe
2f Slide and lock the projector onto the adjuster plate
3. Verify the image location
2e Attach the bracket to the projector
T Horizontal offset
5. Preliminary safety hardware installation
5a Mark structural ceiling for lag eye bolt installation
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4. Cut the ceiling tile
6. Finish Projector Drop Ceiling Mount installation
7. Secure the Projector Drop Ceiling Mount to the ceiling
7a Attach turnbuckles at the corners
7c Hand tighten the turnbuckles
8. Install the electrical box if required
9. Install the Screen
8a Install Raco box and plaster ring
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Stage Two - Install the Wall Plates and MLC 104 IP Plus
This stage involves installing the devices shown below
PVT CV D and PVT RGB D Plus PoleVault A/V Source Input Wall Plates
MLC 104 IP Plus MediaLink Controller
Installation - Stage Two, cont’d
PVT transmitter installation
MLC 104 IP Plus installation
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1. Install the mud rings
If a suitable wall box is already installed, follow step 2 onwards
T Use a level when fitting the mud ring
1d Features for mud ring installation
Signal Cable
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2. Pull the cables at the input locations
Maximum distance from the PVS 305SA to the Wall plates is 100 feet
3. Install wall plates
3b Mount the PVT in the mud ring, then 3c attach the Decora faceplate
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4. Install MediaLink Controller
T Wire stripping lengths
Wire color
4a Connecting the MLC to the switcher
4c Connect to the LAN using a CAT 5 cable
Connect the MLC to the projector with
an RS-232 cable or IR emitter cable, as
appropriate
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Connections made to the MLC 104 IP Plus
4e Secure the MLC 104 IP Plus to the mud ring
Installation - Stage Two, cont’d
Stage Three - Install the FF 120 Ceiling Speakers
Speaker Installation
Speaker cable connects ceiling speakers to the PVS 305SA switcher
FF 120 Flat Field Ceiling Speakers
Installation - Stage Three, cont’d
2. Install the speaker on the drop ceiling
2h Attach safety cable
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3. Terminate the speaker cable for the PVS switcher
4-pole captive screw connector
4c Wire the captive screw connector
Stereo or dual mono output using parallel speaker wiring
Stage Four - Install the PMK 550 and the PVS 305SA
This stage covers installing the devices shown below
PVS 305SA PoleVault Switcher
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1. Install the PMK 550 base plate
Use only the supplied screws to avoid damaging the switcher
PVS 305SA and power supply on the PMK 550 base plate inverted
PoleVault Systems Installation Installation - Stage 4
Installation - Stage Four, cont’d
2. Pull the cables at the switcher location
the MLC power/RS-232 cable
Switcher and projector cable overview
3. Finish installing the Pole Mount kit
N If using VGA inputs on switcher input ports
BControl/power cable from the MLC 104 IP Plus
4a Connect the cables to the switcher
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4b Reattach UPB bracket and 4c projector
4d Cable the projector
Installation - Stage Four, cont’d
Stage Five - Configure the Switcher and the System
1. Configure the switcher - MLS Switcher Configuration program
Global configurator software
The MLS Configuration Utility software
Installation - Stage Five, cont’d
2. Configure the system - Global Configurator
2a Load Global Configurator software 2c Launch Global Configurator
2e Configure the MLC 104 IP Plus
3c Check that an image is present, adjust as needed
3. Test the system
3b Connect and turn on the input devices
and turn on the display at the MLC
4. Final installation
N The MLC volume control does not control the VoiceLift volume
3d Test the MLC configuration
3e Adjusting audio levels on the PVS 305SA
Optional Accessory Installation - VoiceLift System
Installation Procedure
7 Align the arrows on the housing rim and the dome tab
PoleVault Systems Installation Optional Accessory Installation
Optional Accessory Installation - Priority Page Sensor Kit
4 Open the sensor and loop a wire around the sensor
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Priority Page Sensor Kit included parts
Testing and Adjustment Procedure
Typical paging system with the PVS 305SA switcher
3 and 4 Sensitivity knob adjustment
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Specifications
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Reference Information
Mounting hardware PCM
N Specifications are subject to change without notice
PoleVault Systems Installation Reference Information
MLC 104 IP Plus
PVT CV D, PVT RGB D and PVT RGB D Plus
weight 2.4 lbs 1.2 kg
weight 4.5 lbs 2.0 kg
weight 0.9 lbs 0.4 kg
weight 2.5 lbs 1.1 kg
SIS Commands
PVS 305SA specific symbol definitions
SIS Command/Response Table
Command
Outline of installation steps
Stage One - Install the Screen and Projector
Stage Three - Install the FF 120 Speakers
Stage Four - Install the PMK 550 and the PVS 305SA