Bogen EASY INSTALL User manual

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EASY INSTALL
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The speaker’s two specially de-
signed mounting studs easily
pierce through the ceiling tile.
Wide-based wing nuts secure the
speaker assembly to the ceiling tile.
Two standard wire nuts connect
the speaker wires to the mount-
ing studs, making the electrical
connection. That’s all it takes!
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B
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Model Variations:
•SM1EZ is a one-watt, single tap
speaker.
•SM4T is a four-watt, multi-tap
speaker with settings of 4, 2, 1,
1/2, and 1/4 watts. Settings are
rotary switch selectable (there are
no transformer wires to deal with). :03
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INSTALLS
IN SECONDS!
Accessories
SMTB
Tile Bridge
Surface-Mount Ceiling Speakers
SM1EZ, SM4T
Easy Install Speakers drastically cut system installation time because each
speaker can be completely installed — mounted in the ceiling, secured,
and connected — in less than a minute! This versatile speaker carries voice
messages with clarity anywhere dependable communication is required.
It can be installed in any suspended ceiling with ceiling tiles… quick, easy,
and trouble-free. Compatible with both 70V and 25V systems.
Product Features:
•Installs in Seconds. Each speaker assembly is
specially designed for immediate installation
as soon as you take it out of the box… complete
installation takes less than a minute.
•No-Tool Installation.No tools needed; everything
you need is right in the box.
•Contemporary, Low-Profile Design. Looks good
in any environment.
•No Clean-Up. Installation means piercing ceiling
tiles, NOT cutting them. So, there’s virtually no
mess and no ceiling tile pieces to clean up.
Complies with NFPA National code 160b
that allows speakers to be installed
in plenums and other air handling spaces.
Complies with UL-2043.
Dimensions: 9-1/2" diameter
Depth:
3" (from tile surface)
Frequency
Response:
125 Hz – 15 kHz
Sensitivity: 90 dBspl (1 watt @ 1 meter)
Product
Weight: 2 lb. each
Shipping
Weight: 15 lb./carton (5/carton)
Technical Specifications:
For System Design for SM1EZ,
see pages 17-21;
for SM4T, see pages 64-67.

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Bogen’s CS1EZ is a pre-assembled ceiling speaker comprised of an 8" cone
speaker and steel ceiling grille painted with enamel. The CS1EZ includes a volume
control knob and rear-mounted screw terminal board for easier electrical
connection.
Wall Baffle Speaker
WB1EZ
The WB1EZ comes pre-assembled with an 8" cone speaker
enclosed in a simulated walnut-finished wooden enclosure
with a black grille cloth on front and a recessed volume control.
Product Features:
•1-watt, single-tap design
•Screw terminal connections for fast
installation
•Designed for 70V amplifier output
•8" cone speaker for excellent audio
quality
•Heavy-duty, wire-wound volume
control with knob
•50 Hz-12 kHz frequency response
•95 dBspl @ 4 ft. /1W input
sensitivity
•Off-white finish
Product Features:
•1-watt, single-tap design
•Screw terminal connections for
fast installation
•Designed for 70V amplifier output
•8" cone speaker for excellent
audio quality
•Recessed volume control
•Designed for easy wall-mount
installation; face has 13.5 degree
downward angle
•50 Hz -12 kHz frequency response
•95 dBspl @ 4ft./1W input sensitivit y
Dimensions Shipping Weight
(6/carton)
13" dia. x 3-1/4" D 30 lb. / carton
Dimensions Shipping Weight
(4/carton)
9-1/2" W x 9-1/2" H x 5-1/4" D 23 lb. / carton
(3-1/4" D @ bottom)
Horn Loudspeakers
HS7EZ, HS15EZ, HS30EZ
Bogen’s line of Easy Design Horn Loudspeakers are made of
weatherproof all-metal construction, thereby making them ideal
for both indoor and outdoor use in industrial plants, warehouses,
schools, construction sites, and recreational areas. All models
come with swivel and tilt mounting bases for greater flexibility
in setting the angle of projection.
Product Features:
•7.5-, 15-, and 30-watt models
•Single-tap design
•HS7EZ features 12" lead wire for
electrical connections
•HS15EZ and HS30EZ feature screw
terminal connections for fast installation
•Designed for 70V amplifier outputs
•Weatherproof design
•Stepped attenuator volume control
•Tilt and swivel mounting base for
flexibility in coverage
•Textured mocha enamel
Model Frequency Response Sensitivity Dispersion Dimensions
HS7EZ 250 Hz - 14 kHz 105 dBspl (4 ft./7.5W) input (@1 kHz) 120° 6" dia. x 4" D
HS15EZ 275 Hz - 14 kHz 121 dBspl (4 ft./15W) input (@1 kHz) 110° 9" dia. x 9-1/4" D
HS30EZ 225 Hz - 14 kHz 125 dBspl (4 ft./30W) input (@1 kHz) 100° 11" dia. x 10-1/2" D
HS7EZ HS15EZ HS30EZ
Product Weight
2 lb.
4 lb.
6 lb.
Accessories
BC1
Beam Clamp
(for HS-EZs)
TB8
Tile Bridge
(for CS1EZ)
RE84
Ceiling
Enclosure
(for CS1EZ)
MR8
Mounting
Ring
(for CS1EZ)
TCSPT1
Terminal Cover
for Conduit
(for HS15EZ and
HS30EZ )
HSES10
Horn Speaker
Electrical Box Strap
(Pack of 10)
(for HS15EZ and
HS30EZ )
EASY DESIGNTM SPEAKERS
Ceiling Speaker
CS1EZ
See pages 17-21
for Easy Design.
See pages 17-21
for Easy Design.
See pages 17-21
for Easy Design.
SIDE
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•Determine the ambient noise
level and type of environment
in which the speakers will be
installed.
•Then select the speaker(s)
best suited for the area.
Example:
•The ambient noise level in a
machine shop in an industrial
area is 90 dB. By referring to
the chart, you will find that the
HS30EZ horn loudspeaker is
best suited for this environ-
ment.
What is Easy Design?
Armed with just 3 pieces of information, you can quickly create a
bill of material for speaker paging jobs. Bogen’s Easy Design line
of products was created specifically to make the design process
easier and less time consuming for the installer.
You supply some basic pieces of information – type of application,
dimensions of the area to be covered, ambient noise level, and
ceiling height*. Then, a few simple and direct charts will imme-
diately provide you with the best type of speaker to use, the number
of speakers needed, and the amplifier power required for the job.
Each speaker in the Easy Design line is designed with a single
power tap and a volume control. Any paging system you create
using the Easy Design products will be flexible, robust, and powerful.
If noise levels increase in the future, just turn up the volume con-
trols on the speakers – the amplifier will not overload!
You get all the benefits of a 70V central-amplified system – full
power capability, high-quality sound and performance,
2-wire installation, long speaker runs, flexibility in amplifier
location, no distributed power supplies – and now, super simple
system design (we’ve eliminated the multiple power taps). Easy
Design speakers have the high quality and reliability you expect
from Bogen.
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Select the correct type
of speaker for the job
(see chart below)
Find the number of
speakers needed
(see charts on pages 18-20)
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Select the amplifier
for the system
(see page 21)
Select
Speaker
Type
* Not all dimensions needed for all speaker types. Refer to section 2 for specific dimensions needed for each speaker.
see chart on pages 4 & 6 see chart on page 19 see chart on page 19
SM1EZ
CS1EZ
WB1EZ HS7EZ
HS15EZ HS30EZ
*For applications over 100 dB, contact Bogen for assistance.
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see chart on pages 18 & 20
For applications with mixed
noise levels, such as a location
with quiet waiting rooms,
medium noise level office
areas, and very noisy manu-
facturing, select an appropri-
ate speaker type for each
different area.
Once you have selected the
speaker type(s), the next step
is to determine how many
speakers you will need to
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Ceiling Speakers
(CS1EZ, SM1EZ)
•Obtain the length, width, and ceiling
height of the area.
•Look up where the length and width of the
area meet on the chart.
•You will find three color-coded numbers. Use the
RED number for 8 ft. ceilings, BLUE for 10 ft. ceilings,
and GREEN for 12 ft. ceilings. The color-coded number
that corresponds to the area’s ceiling height is the
general number of speakers the installation requires.
The minimum amplifier power needed (in watts) is equal to the
total number of CS1EZ or SM1EZ speakers required in the area for
uniform coverage.
Amplifier Power (min.) = Number of CS1EZ or SM1EZ Speakers
Example:
An office area, using CS1EZ Ceiling Speakers (or SM1EZ Surface-Mount Ceiling
Speakers), is 100 feet long by 70 feet wide by 10 feet high. Crisscross the
length (100 feet) and width (70 feet) on the chart. You will find three color-
coded numbers: 27, 18, and 12. Since blue numbers are used for ceiling
heights of 10 feet, 18 is the recommended quantity of CS1EZ speakers
needed for this application. This number (18) is also the minimum
amplifier power needed (in watts) for this area.
RED for 8' Ceiling
BLUE for 10' Ceiling
GREEN for 12' Ceiling
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Determine the Number
of Speakers Needed
NOW, TURN TO PAGE 21 TO SELECT AMPLIFIER.
CS1EZ SM1EZ
CS1EZ Ceiling Speaker
SM1EZ Surface-Mount Ceiling Speaker
Use this chart to determine the number of CS1EZ Ceiling Speakers
and/or SM1EZ Surface-Mount Ceiling Speakers a particular installation
will require, based on the dimensions of the area and the ceiling height.
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HS15EZ Horn Loudspeaker
Use this chart to determine the number of HS15EZ Horn Loudspeakers
a particular installation will require, based on the size of the area
and the ambient noise level of the environment.
HS30EZ Horn Loudspeaker
Use this chart to determine the number of HS30EZ Horn Loudspeakers
a particular installation will require, based on the size of the area
and the ambient noise level of the environment.
HS7EZ Horn Loudspeaker
Use this chart to determine the number of HS7EZ Horn Loudspeakers
a particular installation will require, based on the size of the area and
the ambient noise level of the environment.
Horn Loudspeakers (HS7EZ, HS15EZ, HS30EZ)
•Obtain the square footage of the area to be covered and its
ambient noise level.
•Where the area’s square footage intersects the area’s ambient
noise level, you will find two numbers.
The number in BLUE is the typical number of horn loudspeakers
the installation requires. Additional speakers may be needed
in areas that have obstructions, like shelving, that block sound
dispersion.
The number in RED is the minimum amplifier power needed
(in watts) for the installation.
Amplifier Power (min.) = Number in RED
The # in BLUE is the
# of speakers.
The # in RED is the minimum
amplifier power required.
The # in BLUE is
the # of speakers.
The # in RED is the minimum
amplifier power required.
The # in BLUE is
the # of speakers.
The # in RED is the minimum
amplifier power required.
For Applications
over 100 dB,
Contact Bogen
for Assistance.
NOW, TURN TO PAGE 21 TO SELECT AMPLIFIER.
NOW, TURN TO PAGE 21 TO SELECT AMPLIFIER.
NOW, TURN TO PAGE 21 TO SELECT AMPLIFIER.
Example:
A factory has 35,000 square feet of open area and an
average ambient noise level of 80 dB. Thus, it will require
HS15EZ Horn Loudspeakers. Using the chart for the
HS15EZ speaker, crisscross the square footage and the
ambient noise level. The number of horn loudspeakers
needed for an installation is shown in blue and the
minimum amplifier power for this number of speakers is
shown in red. As you can see, 6 speakers are needed for
this application and the minimum amplifier power
needed is 90 watts.
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WB1EZ Wall Baffle Speaker
Wall Baffle
Speaker
(WB1EZ)
•Obtain the length and width
of the area.
•Where the length and width of the area
crisscross on the chart, you will find the
typical number of speakers that the
installation requires.
The minimum amplifier power needed (in watts)
is equal to the total number of WB1EZ speakers
required in the area for uniform coverage.
Mixed Speaker
Type Applications
For applications with more than one type of speaker:
• Determine the number of speakers and the minimum amplifier power needed for each
type of speaker separately.
• Add together the minimum amplifier power needed for each type of speaker to obtain
the minimum amplifier power needed for the entire application.
Example:
An application requires 10 SM1EZ Surface-Mount Ceiling Speakers (minimum amplifier power needed
is 10 watts), 5 HS15EZ Horn Loudspeakers (minimum amplifier power needed is 75 watts), and 10 WB1EZ
Wall Baffle Speakers (minimum amplifier power needed is 10 watts). Add together the minimum
amplifier power needed for each type of speaker: 10 watts + 75 watts + 10 watts. The sum is 95 watts.
This is the minimum amplifier power needed (in watts) for the entire application.
Use this chart to determine the number of WB1EZ speakers a particular installation
will require, based on the dimensions of the area.
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Determine the Number
of Speakers Needed (cont.)
Example:
An area’s dimensions are 150 ft. long by 110 ft. wide. Crisscross these
two dimensions on the chart and you will find that 28 WB1EZ Wall Baffle
Speakers are needed for this application. This number (28) is also the
minimum amplifier power needed (in watts) for this area.
Amplifier Power (min.) = Number of WB1EZ Speakers
NOW, GO TO PAGE 21 TO SELECT AMPLIFIER.
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Once you determine the number of speakers and the minimum
amplifier power for the installation, you are ready to select the
system amplifier. A 70V paging amplifier is very easy to select.
•Locate amplifiers on the chart that have a wattage equal to or
higher than the minimum amplifier power of your application.
(Amplifiers with power capacities greater than this number will
not damage the speakers. The extra power available is simply
not used.)
•Determine the amplifier features needed for the application
(see the Site Survey Check List on page 72 and the Amplifier
Features Chart on page 78).
•Using the chart on page 78, find an amplifier that offers these
features. As long as the wattage of the selected amplifier is
equal to or higher than the minimum amplifier power, the
amplifier will work well for the application.
If you think the application’s system may need to expand in the future
(this is often the case with new constructions and relocating com-
panies), you may want to select an amplifier with a greater power
capacity now.
Example:
An application requiring 18 CS1EZ Ceiling Speakers requires
a minimum amplifier power of 18 watts, so an amplifier with a
power rating of 18 watts minimum is needed. Now, look at the chart
on page 78 to determine which amplifiers provide the necessary
wattage to drive the speakers as well as provide the amplifier
features that are most appropriate for the installation. Since the
minimum wattage needed is 18, the amplifier with the lowest power
usable for this installation is 20 watts (model C20). However, if the
C20 does not have the features required for the application, such
as bass and treble controls, you can select any amplifier of
greater wattage that offers the specific features. For instance, you
might select the TPU35B or C35. Both of these amplifiers have a
higher wattage than the application’s minimum amplifier power
needed and provide the desired features because they have bass
and treble controls. Either of these amplifiers will work well for
this application. Plus, there is room to expand the system on a 35W
or higher amplifier without the need to purchase an additional
amplifier in the future.
Easy Design™Is Easy!
That’s all it takes to design a robust, high-quality paging system with Bogen’s Easy Design line.
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Select
An Amplifier
The Amplifier Features Chart outlines the features and power ratings of Bogen amplifiers
that can be used for a variety of application needs. For complete chart, see page 78.
POWER
Locate a power rating that is higher than the applica-
tion requires (allowing for future system expansion).
FEATURES
Find the amplifier features that the
application requires.
MODEL NUMBER
Select the amplifier model(s) best
suited for your application.
REFERENCE PAGE
Turn to the page number indicated for more
information about the product you need.
REFER TO CHART ON PAGE 78
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