Electro-Voice MBS200 User manual

MBS200
Stainless Steel
Mounting Bracket Kit
Key Features:
• StainlesssteelmountingkitforSx100/300se-
riesspeakersystems
• MaybeusedinconjuctionwithOmniMount®
Series100supportsystem1
• Versatiledesignallowsthespeakertobeaimed
atanyanglefromwallorceiling
• Providesarigidframeforyingoneortwo
speakers
• RecommendedforusewithSx300PIand
Sx300PIX
General Description:
TheElectro-Voice®MBS200mountingbracketkitconsistsofa
stainlesssteelU-bracket,twoM8x1.25”hex-headbolts,four
lockwashers,twofrictionpads,andtwo3/8”-24hex-headbolts
(seethePartsListonPage2).Thekitisdesignedtoaccom-
modatetheinstallationofSx100/300seriesspeakersystemsin
avarietyofways.
Wall or Ceiling Mounting
TherobustdesignoftheMBS200installationbracketallowsan
Sx100/300seriesspeakersystemtobemountedinalmostany
positiontoobtainthedesiredsoundcoverage(seeFigure3).
Flying Installations
TheMBS200bracket“captures”thespeakerinarigidframe
whichhasstructurallysoundlocationsforattachingrigging
hardware.Theseattachmentpointsarefour12.7mm(1/2”)
diameterholeslocatedontheendsofthebracket.A3/8”“quick
link”(orsimilarhardware)canbereadilyconnectedtoeach
attachmentpoint.Sx100/300seriesspeakersystemscanbe
ownindividuallyineitherahorizontalorverticalposition,or
twospeakerscanbeowntogetherinaverticalposition(see
Figures4and5).
Technical Specifications:
Wall/Ceiling
Mounting Holes:
Threein-line8mm(5/16”)diameterclearance
holes,centersspaced20.3cm(8.0”)apart
Enclosure
Mounting Holes:
Two8mm(5/16”)diameterclearanceholes,on
theendsofthebracket
Material: 10-Gauge316StainlessSteel
Finish: MBS200-BlackPowderCoat
MBS200-W-WhitePowderCoat
MBS200-U-NaturalFinishStainlessSteel
Parts Supplied: (1)U-Bracket
(2)M8x1.25”HexHeadBolts
(2)3/8”-24HexHeadBolts
(2)5/16”SplitRingLockWashers
(2)3/8”SplitRingLockWashers
(2)FrictionWashers
Dimensions: 632mmx276mmx94mm
(24.90”x10.87”x3.69”)
Net Weight: 3.40kg(7.50lb)
Shipping
Weight:
3.83kg(8.44lb)

Wall/Ceiling Mounting Instructions:
CAUTION:DuetotheweightofSx100/300seriesspeaker
systems,itisimperativethattheMBS200bracketbeprop-
erlysecuredtothewallorceiling.Thechoiceoffastener(not
providedwiththiskit)willbedeterminedbythematerialand
constructionofthemountingsurface.
1. RefertoFigure1forthefollowingsteps.
2. Removethepaperbackingfromoneofthefrictionpads
(F)and,makingsuretheholesarealigned,attachtothe
U-bracket(A)asshown.Attachthesecondfrictionpadin
asimilarmanner.
3. AttachtheU-brackettothewallorceilingusingfasteners
(notsupplied)thataresuitablefortheconstructionmate-
rial.
4. RemovetheholeplugsfromtheendsoftheSx100/300
seriesspeakersystembygentlypryingwithasmallscrew-
driver.
5. Placeoneofthesmallerlockwashers(C)oneachofthe
twoM8bolts(B).
6. PlacethespeakerintotheU-bracketandngertightenthe
M8bolts.
7. Rotatethespeakersothattheinputpanelisaccessible
andattachthewirestotheinputpanel.
8. Positionthespeakerforthedesiredcoverageandgently
tightentheM8boltsuntilthespeakerwillnolongerrotate.
DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN.
NOTE:The3/8-24bolts(D)areusedtolockthespeaker
paralleltothebracketandpreventitfrombeingrotated.This
isneededwhenarrayingthespeakerforproperalignmentand
whenyingintheverticalposition.
Flying Instructions:
NOTE:Amaximumoftwospeakerscanbesuspendedto-
getherverticallyusingtheMBS200installationbracket.
1. RefertoFigure1forthefollowingsteps.
2. Removethepaperbackingfromoneofthefrictionpads
(F)and,makingsuretheholesarealigned,attachtothe
U-bracket(A)asshown.Attachthesecondfrictionpadin
asimilarmanner.
3. RemovetheholeplugsfromtheendsoftheSx100/300
seriesspeakersystembygentlypryingwithasmallscrew-
driver.
4. Placeoneofthesmallerlockwasher(C)ontheM8bolt
(B).
5. PlacethespeakerintotheU-bracketandnger-tightenthe
bolts.
6. Forverticalying(seeFigure5)orforhorizontalposition-
ingwiththespeakerperpendiculartotheoor(straight
down),placethelargerlockwasher(E)onthe3/8-24bolt
(D).
7. Positionthespeakerparalleltothebracket.The3/8-24
holeshouldalignwiththegrooveinthespeaker.Tighten
theboltuntilthelockwasheriscompressed.
8. GentlytightentheM8boltsuntilthespeakerwillnolonger
rotate.DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN.
Fig. 1 - Attaching the MBS200 Bracket to Sx100/300 Series
Speaker Systems
Item Part Number Qty Description
A PAR000362 1 U-Bracket
B FST000071-000 2 M8x1.25”HexHeadBolt
C HDW000012-000 2 5/16”SplitRingLockWasher
D FST000070-000 2 3/8”-24HexHeadBolt
E 584014-000 2 3/8”SplitRingLockWasher
F 38829 2 FrictionWasher
1. OmniMountisaregisteredtrademarkofOmniMountSystems,Inc.

Fig. 2 - MBS200 Dimensions
WARNING:
Suspendinganyobjectispotentiallydangerousandshould
beattemptedonlybyindividualswhohaveathoroughknowl-
edgeofthetechniquesandregulationsofriggingobjects
overhead.Electro-VoicesanctionssuspendingtheSx100/300
seriesspeakersystemsonlywhenallcurrentnational,federal,
stateandlocalregulationsaretakenintoaccount.Whenthe
Sx100/300seriesspeakersystemissuspended,Electro-Voice
stronglyrecommendsthatsystembeinspectedatleastonce
ayear.Ifanysignofweaknessisdetected,correctiveaction
shouldbetakenimmediately.
Fig. 3 - Wall-Mounting an Sx100/300 Series Speaker Sys-
tem using the MBS200 Mounting Bracket
22.90 in.(582 mm) 0.33 in. (8 mm)
3.69 in. (94 mm)
2.75 in. (70 mm)
8.0 in.
(203 mm)
8.0 in.
(203 mm)
5.0 in. (127 mm)
HOLE PATTERN FOR OmniMount
LOCATED ON BOTH SIDES AND BACK
®
0.33 in.(8 mm)
0.33 in.(8 mm)
0.5 in. (13 mm)
3/8–24
10.87 in.(276 mm)
24.90 in.(632 mm)
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FORCE
5/16
SHOULDER
EYEBOLT
1.00 in. (25 mm)
MAXIMUM
LENGTH
LOCK WASHER
FORCE
CORRECT
INCORRECT
Fig. 4a - Correct and Incorrect Eyebolt
Orientation
Fig. 4c - Horizontal Suspension of an
Sx100/300 Series Speaker System
using the MBS200 Mounting Bracket
(Isometric View)
Fig. 5a - Vertical Suspension of an Sx100/300 Series
Speaker System using the MBS200 Mounting Bracket
Fig. 5b - Vertical Suspension of Two Sx100/300 Series
Speaker Systems using the MBS200 Mounting Bracket
Fig. 4b - Horizontal Suspension of
an Sx100/300 Series Speaker System
using the MBS200 Mounting Bracket
(Side View)