EAW MKC Series User manual

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MKC Series & MKD526 Bracket Instructions
Original Instructions
These instructions are for dening acceptable MKC series or MKD526 bracket installations to a
mounting surface and for installing an MKC, MKC-WP, MKD526 or MKD526-WP loudspeaker to a
designated 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.
1. Inventory your kit
Item Description Quantity
ABracket 1
BButton Head Screw 2
CFlat Washer 2
DSplit-lock Washer 2
ERubber Washer 2
FSocket Head Screw 1
GFlat Washer 1
HSplit-lock Washer 1
**Refer to Appendix at the end of document for overview of all bracketry across the series**

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2. Bracket limits of use
a. The Brackets are designed to suspend
each corresponding MKC Series &
MKD526 loudspeaker with a design factor
designated on its appropriate bracket
label or exceed most global suspension
regulations. Maximum working load
limits of each 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 bracket is also listed on its appropriately applied label.
c. Each bracket are designed to suspend only one loudspeaker per bracket.
d. Any geometric or structural modications to the bracket or hardware that is not EAW-
approved will void the warranty and may result in damage, injury, or death.
e. WARNING: Take care when lifting MKC Series or MKD526 products to avoid harm or
damage to product.
f. WARNING: MKC & MKD526 brackets are for suspension of loudspeakers only. Suspension
of persons is prohibited.
Figure 2 - Vertical Orientation.
May also be ipped 180° from
above image (Not applicable
with MKD526 Bracketry)
Figure 1 - Horizontal Conguration
3. Installation of the brackets to a mounting surface
a. Test t a bracket on an MKC Series or MKD526
loudspeaker to conrm the correct angle, loudspeaker
and bracket orientation before installing the bracket
to the mounting surface.
b. Congurations - Depending on mounting option
used, the MKC Series U-Brackets 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).
MKD526 U-Brackets may only be used in a horizontal
orientation. If a vertical deployment is needed, the
Yoke bracket may be used.

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NOTE:theoutermostmountingpoint“A”isdesignedasanopenslottoallowforeasylocatingofan
MKCSeriesorMKD526Loudspeakerandlooselypre-installedhardware.Ifusingtheslottedmounting
point,thebracketmustbeinstalledorientedwiththeslotangledupwardasvisuallyshowninFigure1,
opposing the ground.
c. Level - The back ange of the brackets must be level when installed to the mounting
surface for either gure 1 or 2 orientation and before installing an MKC Series or MKD526
loudspeaker to the bracket. Any geometric or structural modications to the brackets or
hardware that 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 bracket to the mounting surface or
Figure 3 - Each bracket has multiple mounting hole options as shown above
One Ø5/8in (Ø15.9mm) hole (iii)
1. This hole can be used as a ceiling pole mount or a wall wire pass through.
2. If installing any bracket by this hole, a secondary safety point is suggested to be
secured.
Two inner Ø5/16in (Ø8.5mm) holes (ii)
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 bracket to a mounting surface
using load bearing hardware; both holes must be secured.
4. Installation of an MKC Series or MKD526 loudspeaker to a bracket.
a. Choosing a loudspeaker conguration
• Each bracket has an angle lock option.
• The mounting point is always connected using the M10 screw location on the top
and bottom of the loudspeaker (exception being MKD526 Yoke Bracket)

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• The outermost mounting point "A" is designed as an open slot to allow for easy
locating of the loudspeaker and loosely pre-installed hardware when using the
slotted mounting point, the bracket must be installed oriented with the slot
angled upward, opposing the ground.
• Use of the angle lock point is optional. The angle lock point is used for locking
the loudspeaker at a specic set angle.
b. Installing a loudspeaker onto a mounted bracket.
WARNING: Take care when handling and wear PPE gloves to protect from crushing and
impacts with digits, limbs, and/or product.
Note, for weather protected applications (using 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.
• Onto each of two button head screws (B), place a split-lock washer (C) and a at
washer (D).
• Onto each of the socket head screw (F), place a split-lock washer (H) and a at
washer (G).
Figure 4 - Locking washer is rst on bolt, then at washer, rubber washer to be inside of bracket anges

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WARNING HEAVY LIFTING, MULTIPLE PERSON LIFT – Lift the loudspeaker to align the
center threaded mounting hole with the brackets preferred mounting point.
• Using an Allen wrench, loosely thread the screws and washers (B, C & D) through
the bracket mounting point, through the selected rubber washer (E) and into the
loudspeaker’s center threaded mounting hole. Repeat for the opposite side.
• Do to the bracket’s slotted mounting point “A”, the hardware may be preassembled
to the loudspeaker.
• Note: If using the slotted mounting point, the bracket must be installed oriented with
the slot angled upward, opposing the ground.
• 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.
• Leave as large a space as possible between the rubber washer (E) and the at
washer (D).
• WARNING HEAVY LIFTING, MULTIPLE PERSON LIFT – Lift the loudspeaker
into the bracket slots with the large rubber washers (E) inside the bracket
and the at and lock washers (C & D) outside the bracket.
• Position the loudspeaker to the desired angle.
• In securing the angle using the angle locking point, align the loudspeaker to desired
angle.
• Onto a socket head screw (F), place a lock washer (H) and a at washer (G).
• Using an Allen wrench, loosely thread the screw and washers (F, G, & H) through
the bracket angle lock point and into the loudspeaker’s center threaded
mounting hole.
• Using allen wrenches, tighten all screws (B & F).
5. Review the MKC Series or MKD526 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.
c. Conrm all hardware is tight.
d. For weather protected applications, conrm all sealants were applied properly.

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6. Maintenance of an MKC Series or MKD526 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 bracket for corrosion and other damage. Brackets with visible damage
should be replaced and discarded.
e. Inspect hardware securing the 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 loudspeaker to the bracket for corrosion or looseness.
Tighten loose hardware. Replace and discard corroded hardware.
g. For weather protected applications (using 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 brackets and loudspeakers with a dry cloth.
7. Dismantling the MKC Series or MKD526 bracket installation
a. WARNING HEAVY LIFTING – Fully support the weight of the loudspeaker. Using a
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 bracket. Remove the mounting hardware securing the bracket
to the mounting surface. Carefully lower the 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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APPENDIX A - MKD526 Bracketry
Under Balcony Bracket (WP not
available)
Yoke Bracket
U-Bracket

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APPENDIX B - MKC Series Bracketry
WP Brackets ONLY
MKC50 MKC60 MKC80 MKC120

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