EAW MKC Series User manual

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MKC Series U-Bracket Instructions
Original Instructions
These instructions are for dening acceptable MKC U-Bracket installations to a mounting
surface and for installing an MKC or MKC-WP Series Loudspeaker to an MKC Series U-Bracket.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS – READ THIS FIRST
Safety Instructions
Read and heed all warnings and safety instructions in this manual before using this product.
Failure to follow these precautions may result in damage, injury, or death.
1) Read these instructions.
2) Keep these instructions.
3) Heed all warnings.
4) Follow all instructions.
5) Clean only with a dry cloth.
6) Install loudspeaker in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions.
7) Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other
apparatus that produce heat.
8) Only use attachments/accessories specied by the manufacturer.
9) Refer all servicing to qualied service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus
has been damaged in any way, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.
10) Use personal protective equipment not limited to gloves, safety goggles, ear protection,
and lifting supports.
Suspension Warnings
WARNING: Suspending anything, especially overhead of people, should be done with extreme
caution. Always engage the services of a certied professional who is qualied to determine
the requirements for and to implement overhead rigging. Only persons with the knowledge
of proper hardware and safe rigging techniques should attempt to suspend loudspeakers
overhead. Failure to follow these precautions may result in damage, injury, or death.

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Avertissements de suspension
AVERTISSEMENT: Suspendre quoi que ce soit, en particulier les frais généraux de personnes,
doit être fait avec une extrême prudence. Toujours engager les services d'un professionnel
certié qui est qualié pour déterminer les conditions requises et à mettre en œuvre le
gréement en tête. Seules les personnes ayant la connaissance du matériel approprié et les
techniques sécuritaires de gréage devraient tenter de suspendre les haut-parleurs audessus. Le
non-respect de ces précautions peut entraîner des dommages, des blessures ou la mort.
Avvertenze sospensione
AVVERTENZA: Sospendere nulla, soprattutto sovraccarico di persone, deve essere fatto con
estrema cautela. Inserire sempre i servizi di un professionista certicato che si è qualicato
per determinare i requisiti di e ad attuare manovre in testa. Solo le persone con la conoscenza
di tecniche di assemblaggio di sicurezza hardware e dovrebbero tentare di sospendere gli
altoparlanti in testa. La mancata osservanza di queste precauzioni può provocare danni, lesioni
o morte.
Advertencias de suspension
ADVERTENCIA: La suspensión de cualquier cosa, especialmente por encima de las personas, se
debe hacer con mucho cuidado. Siempre contratar los servicios de un profesional certicado
que está calicado para determinar los requisitos para implementar y para las maniobras de
elevación. Sólo las personas con el conocimiento de las técnicas de aparejo de seguridad de
hardware adecuada y deben intentar suspender altavoces por encima. El incumplimiento de
estas precauciones puede resultar en daños, lesiones o muerte.
Suspension Warnungen
WARNUNG: Schwebend alles, vor allem Aufwand von Menschen, sollte mit äußerster Vorsicht
erfolgen. Immer engagieren, die Dienste eines zertizierten Pro, der qualiziert ist, die
Anforderungen zu bestimmen und Überkopfmontage zu implementieren. Nur Personen mit
der Kenntnis der richtigen Hardware und sichere Rigging Techniken sollten Lautsprecher Kopf
auszusetzen versuchen. Die Nichtbeachtung dieser Vorsichtsmaßnahmen kann zu Schäden,
Verletzungen oder zum Tod führen.

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3. Pass unterminated cable ends through the knockout on the input cover and wire loudspeaker (skip if no
connections).
4. Attach input cover to loudspeaker using (9) M5 x 18 screws.
Inventory your kit
Item Description Quantity
AMKC Series U-Bracket 1
B Button Head Screw, M10 X 45mm long 2
CFlat Washer 2
DSplit-lock Washer 2
E Rubber Washer, 3mm thick 2
F Socket Head Screw, M4 x 30mm long 1
GFlat Washer 1
HSplit-lock Washer 1
**Tools Needed: 3mm & 6mm Allen wrench**

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2. MKC Series U-Bracket limits of use
a. The MKC Series U-Brackets are designed
to suspend each corresponding MKC
Series loudspeaker with a design factor
designated on its appropriate bracket
label or exceed most global suspension
regulations. Maximum working load
limits of each MKC Series U-Bracket can be
located on its appropriately applied label.
These values have been conrmed with
Finite Element Analysis and destructive
testing.
b. The weight/mass of each MKC Series U-Bracket is also listed on its appropriately applied
label.
c. The MKC Series U-Brackets are designed to suspend only one loudspeaker per u-bracket.
d. Any geometric or structural modications to the MKC Series U-Bracket or hardware are
not EAW-approved will void the warranty and may result in damage, injury, or death.
e. WARNING: Take care when lifting MKC Series products to avoid harm or damage to
product.
f. WARNING: MKC U-Brackets are for suspension of loudspeakers only. Suspension of
persons is prohibited.
Vertical Orientation. May also be
ipped 180° from above image
Horizontal Conguration
3. Installation of the MKC Series U-Bracket to a
mounting surface
a. Test t an MKC Series U-Bracket on an MKC
Series Loudspeaker to conrm the correct angle,
loudspeaker and u-bracket orientation before
installing the U-bracket to the mounting surface.
b. Congurations - Depending on mounting option
used, the MKC Series U-Bracket may be installed
horizontal (back and arms are level/parallel to the
ground (gure 1)) or vertical (back and arms are
plumb/perpendicular to the ground (gure 2)).
Any other conguration is not an EAW-approved
conguration and may result in damage, injury, or
death.

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NOTE: the outermost mounting point “A” is designed as an open slot to allow for easy locating of an MKC
Series Loudspeaker and loosely pre-installed hardware. If using the slotted mounting point, the MKC
Series U-Bracket must be installed oriented with the slot angled upward as visually shown in Figure 1,
opposing the ground.
c. Level - The back ange of the MKC Series U-Bracket must be level when installed to the
mounting surface for either gure 1 or 2 orientation and before installing an MKC Series
Loudspeaker to the U-Bracket.d. Any geometric or structural modications to the MKC
Series U-Bracket or hardware are not EAW-approved will void the warranty and may result
in damage, injury, or death.
d. Mounting options
NOTE: It is recommended that you consult a building professional for the proper mounting hardware
before mounting the bracket. Due to various construction methods and materials, the hardware for
securing the bracket to the mounting surface is not supplied. It is required that the use of hardware
locking methods, not limited to lock washers, thread-locker, or nylon-retention feature, be applied when
securing the u-bracket to the mounting surface or structure.
The MKC U-Bracket has multiple mounting hole options as shown above
i. One Ø5/8in (Ø15.9mm) hole.
1. This hole can be used as a ceiling pole mount or a wall wire pass through.
2. If installing the MKC Series U-Bracket by this hole, a secondary safety point is
suggested to be secured.
ii. Two inner Ø5/16in (Ø8.5mm) holes.
1. These inner holes are spaced apart from each other on center and aligned.
2. These two inner holes may be used to install the MKC Series U-Bracket to a
mounting surface using load bearing hardware; both holes must be secured.
4. Installation of an MKC Series Loudspeaker to the MKC Series U-Bracket.
a. Choosing an MKC Series Loudspeaker conguration
i. Each MKC Series U-Bracket has an angle lock option.
ii. The mounting point is always connected to the MKC Series Loudspeaker using the
M10 screw location on the top and bottom of the MKC Series Loudspeaker.

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ii. The mounting point is always connected to the MKC Series Loudspeaker using the
M10 screw location on the top and bottom of the MKC Series Loudspeaker.
1. The outermost mounting point "A" is designed as an open slot to allow for easy
locatinog of an MKC Series loudspeaker and loosely pre-installed hardware when
using the slotted mounting point, the MKC Series U-Bracket must be installed
oriented with the slot angled upward, opposing the ground.
iii. Use of the angle lock point is optional. The angle lock point is used for locking the
MKC Series Loudspeaker at a specic set angle.
b. Installing the MKC Series Loudspeaker onto a mounted MKC Series U-Bracket.
i. WARNING: Take care when handling and wear PPE gloves to protect from crushing
and impacts with digits, limbs, and/or product.
ii. Note, for weather protected applications (using MKC-WP Series Loudspeakers), apply
user-supplied, waterproof, non-hardening, non-locking thread sealant to the threads of
two button head screws (B) & the single socket head screw (F) per the thread sealant’s
instructions. Failure to do so could result in water ingress and damage to the loudspeaker.
iii. Onto each of two button head screws (B), place a split-lock washer (C) and a at
washer (D).
iv. Onto each of the socket head screw (F), place a split-lock washer (H) and a at washer
(G).
Locking washer is rst on bolt, then at washer, rubber washer to be inside of U-Bracket anges

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v. WARNING HEAVY LIFTING, MULTIPLE PERSON LIFT – Lift the MKC Series
Loudspeaker to align the loudspeaker’s center threaded mounting hole with the
MKC Series U-Bracket preferred mounting point.
vi. Using a 6mm Allen wrench, loosely thread the screws and washers (B, C & D) through
the MKC Series U-Bracket mounting point, through the selected rubber washer (E) and
into the loudspeaker’s center threaded mounting hole. Repeat for the opposite side.
vii. Do to the MKC Series U-bracket’s slotted mounting point “A”, the hardware may be
preassembled to the MKC Series Loudspeaker.
1. Note, if using the slotted mounting point, the MKC Series U-Bracket must be installed
oriented with the slot angled upward, opposing the ground.
2. Note, for weather protected applications (using MKC-WP Series Loudspeakers), apply
user-supplied, waterproof, non-hardening, non-locking thread sealant to the threads of
two button head screws (B) per the thread sealant’s instructions. Failure to do so could
result in water ingress and damage to the loudspeaker.
3. Onto each of two button head screws (B), place a split-lock washer (C), a at
washer (D) and the selected rubber washer (E). Thread these screws and related
hardware three complete turns into the loudspeaker’s two threaded mounting
holes.
4. Leave as large a space as possible between the rubber washer (E) and the at
washer (D).
5. WARNING HEAVY LIFTING, MULTIPLE PERSON LIFT – Lift the MKC Series
Loudspeaker into the MKC Series U-bracket slots with the large rubber washers (E)
inside the u-bracket and the at and lock washers (C & D) outside the u-bracket.
viii. Position the MKC Series Loudspeaker to the desired angle.
ix. In securing the angle using the angle locking point, align the MKC Series
Loudspeaker to desired angle.
1. Note, for weather protected applications (using MKC-WP Series Loudspeakers), apply
user-supplied, waterproof, non-hardening, non-locking thread sealant to the threads
of a button head screw (B) per the thread sealant’s instructions. Failure to do so could
result in water ingress and damage to the loudspeaker.
2. Onto a socket head screw (F), place a lock washer (H) and a at washer (G).
3. Using a 3mm Allen wrench, loosely thread the screw and washers (F, G, & H)
through the MKC Series U-Bracket angle lock point and into the loudspeaker’s
center threaded mounting hole.
x. Using a 3mm & 6mm Allen wrenches, tighten all screws (B & F).
5. Review the MKC Series Loudspeaker installation
a. Conrm the loudspeaker is level or plumb depending on the conguration.
b. Conrm the aim angle is as expected.

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c. Conrm all hardware is tight.
d. For weather protected applications, conrm all sealants were applied properly.
6. Maintenance of an MKC Series U-Bracket installation
a. WARNING: Not following Maintenance instructions could result in equipment damage,
serious injury or death.
b. Maintenance should only be performed by an experienced technician.
c. As with any professional loudspeaker system, routine maintenance must be conducted in
order to ensure the longevity and safe, consistent performance.
d. Inspect the MKC Series U-Bracket for corrosion and other damage. U-brackets with
visible damage should be replaced and discarded.
e. Inspect hardware securing the u-bracket to the mounting surface for corrosion or
looseness. Tighten loose hardware and consider installing hardware locking methods.
Replace and discard corroded hardware.
f. Inspect hardware mounting the MKC Series loudspeaker to the u-bracket for corrosion or
looseness. Tighten loose hardware. Replace and discard corroded hardware.
g. For weather protected applications (using MKC-WP Series Loudspeakers), inspect
hardware sealants for cracking or gaps in sealant. Replace damaged sealant with user-
supplied, waterproof, non-hardening, non-locking sealant per the sealant’s instructions.
Failure to do so could result in water ingress and damage to the loudspeaker.
h. Clean the MKC Series U-Bracket and MKC Series Loudspeaker with a dry cloth.
7. Dismantling the MKC Series U-Bracket installation
a. WARNING HEAVY LIFTING – Fully support the weight of the MKC Series Loudspeaker.
Using a 3mm & 6mm Allen wrench, remove the screws at the mounting and angle lock
points. Carefully lower the loudspeaker to the ground.
b. Support the weight of the MKC Series U-Bracket. Remove the mounting hardware
securing the u-bracket to the mounting surface. Carefully lower the u-bracket to the
ground.
c. Discard all damaged components.
EU Declaration of Conformity
EAW North America Inc hereby declares that this device is in compliance with Directive
2006/42/EC
A copy of this EU Declaration of Conformity is available at https://eaw.com/downloads/#142-
660-wpfd-certications

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