Premier Mounts Gearbox GB-AVSTOR5 User manual

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
CREATING POSITIVE CUSTOMER EXPERIENCES
GB-AVSTOR5
Ceiling Equipment Storage Box with Pipe Coupler
9534-500-021-00

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Contents
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GB-AVSTOR5
Warning Statements
Weight Limit
Maximum Weight:
THE CEILING STRUCTURE MUST BE CAPABLE OF
SUPPORTING AT LEAST FIVE TIMES THE WEIGHT OF
THE CEILING BOX. IF NOT, THE CEILING STRUCTURE
MUST BE REINFORCED.
PRIOR TO THE INSTALLATION OF THIS PRODUCT, THE INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS MUST BE READ AND
COMPLETELY UNDERSTOOD. KEEP THESE INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS IN AN EASILY ACCESSIBLE LOCATION
FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.
PROPER INSTALLATION PROCEDURE BY A QUALIFIED SERVICE TECHNICIAN MUST BE FOLLOWED, AS OUTLINED
IN THESE INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS. FAILURE TO DO SO COULD RESULT IN PROPERTY DAMAGE, SERIOUS
PERSONAL INJURY, OR EVEN DEATH.
SAFETY MEASURES MUST BE PRACTICED AT ALL TIMES DURING THE ASSEMBLY OF THIS PRODUCT. USE
PROPER SAFETY EQUIPMENT AND TOOLS FOR THE ASSEMBLY PROCEDURE TO PREVENT PERSONAL INJURY.
PREMIER MOUNTS DOES NOT WARRANT AGAINST DAMAGE CAUSED BY THE USE OF ANY PREMIER MOUNTS
PRODUCT FOR PURPOSES OTHER THAN THOSE FOR WHICH IT WAS DESIGNED OR DAMAGE CAUSED BY
UNAUTHORIZED ATTACHMENTS OR MODIFICATIONS, AND IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGES, CLAIMS,
DEMANDS, SUITS, ACTIONS OR CAUSES OF ACTION OF WHATEVER KIND RESULTING FROM, ARISING OUT OF OR
IN ANY MANNER RELATING TO ANY SUCH USE, ATTACHMENTS OR MODIFICATIONS.
Atleasttwoqualiedpeopleshouldperformtheassemblyprocedure.Personalinjuryand/orpropertydamagecanresult
fromdroppingormishandlingtheprojector.
 Thisproductisintendedforindooruseonly.Useofthisproductoutdoorscouldleadtoproductfailureand/orserious
personalinjury.
 Donotinstallnearsourcesofhighheat.Donotinstallonastructurethatispronetovibration,movementorchanceof
impact.
Weight Limit..................................................................................................................................................................... 2
Warning Statements. ....................................................................................................................................................... 2
Installation Tools. ............................................................................................................................................................. 3
Parts List.......................................................................................................................................................................... 3
Features. ......................................................................................................................................................................... 4
GB-AVSTOR5 Installation. .............................................................................................................................................. 5
Introduction............................................................................................................................................................... 5
LidRemoval.............................................................................................................................................................. 5
Ceiling Box Installation. ................................................................................................................................................... 6
Wiring the Electrical Box................................................................................................................................................ 10
RemovingtheElectricalKnockouts(optional)........................................................................................................ 10
Mounting Tray Installation...............................................................................................................................................11
CeilingNPTAdapterPlateAdjustment. ......................................................................................................................... 12
Securingthe1½˝NPTPipetotheGB-AVSTOR5........................................................................................................ 12
SecuringtheLid............................................................................................................................................................. 13
TechnicalSpecications. ............................................................................................................................................... 14
Warranty. ....................................................................................................................................................................... 15
50 lbs.

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GB-AVSTOR5
Parts List
Installation Tools
Thefollowingtoolsmayberequireddependinguponyourparticularinstallation.Theyarenotincluded.
MakesureyourPremierMountsproducthasthefollowinghardwareandcomponentsbeforebeginninginstallation.If
therearepartsmissingand/ordamaged,stoptheinstallationandcallPremierMountsat(800)368-9700.
GB-AVSTOR5 Ceiling Box (Qty 1)
GB-AVSTOR5 Hardware
M5x8mmPhillipsHeadScrews
(Qty 6)
Pencil ProtectiveEyewear PhillipsTipScrewdriverHandHeldDrill
Ladder
QuickLocks
(Qty 4)
1/16˝BraidedCable
(Qty4Strands)
Quick Lock Cable Kit
¼” x 3” Eye Lag Screws
(Qty 4)
M6 x 2.4” Eye Anchor Bolts
(Qty 4)
Keys (Qty 2)
1/8˝DrillBit ¼˝ConcreteDrillBit Hammer Flat Washers
ZipTies(Qty12)
EquipmentMountingTray(Qty1)
M5 x 6mm Set
Screw (Qty 1)

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GB-AVSTOR5
Features
Removable Equipment Tray
TrayallowsA/Vcomponents
tobepre-wiredpriortothe
installation
Security
Lockableaccesspanelkeeps
A/Vgearsafe
Top Knockouts
Multiple,singleanddual-gangknockoutsfor
signalandpower(knockoutcoversnotshown)
Tile Replacement
Replacesstandard2’x2’
ceiling tile
Includes the Quick Lock Cable Kit
Top View
Side Knockouts
Multiple1”and3/4”knockouts
provideelectricalconduit
connector access
TheGB-AVSTOR5CeilingEquipmentStorageGearBox™withintegratedpipecouplerprovidesasecureanddiscrete
storage-and-mountingsolutionforfalseceilingprojectorinstallations.Integratedpowerreceptacles,aremovable
equipmentmountingtrayandanadjustablemountingplatformfor1½”NPTpipemaketheGB-AVSTOR5an
indispensible,centralizedA/Vinstallationaccessory.
Mounting Coupler
1½”NPTpipecoupler
provides6”oflateralshift
Power Receptacle
Convenientlyconnectthe
projectororanotherdeviceto
theintegratedelectricaloutlet
Power Toggle
Easilyturnonoroff
thepowerreceptacle

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GB-AVSTOR5
PleasereadtheseinstallationinstructionsthoroughlybeforeinstallingyourPremierMountsproduct.
Pleasetakeaminutetofamiliarizeyourselfwiththecontentsofthepackageandmakesureyouhaveallthepartsand
toolsyouneedtosafelycompletetheinstallation.
Inaddition,somestepsofthisinstallationmayrequiretwopeopletopreventpersonalinjuryand/ordamagetoyour
equipment.Pleaseobserveallwarningsinthefollowinginstallationprocedureandutilizepropersafetyequipmentat
all times.
GB-AVSTOR5 Installation
Introduction
➊Unlockandopenthelid.
➋Pushthelidinandawayfromthemetalhinges
(Figure 1).
➌Pushthelidinthedirectionofthemountingcoupler
(Figure 2).
➍Oncethelidhingeisunattached,pullthelidcarefully
outfromtheceilingbox.
Go to Ceiling Box Installationonpage6.
Figure 1
Figure 2
CeilingBoxSideView
Lid Removal

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Ceiling Attachment
Solid Surface
Wood Stud
➊Determine the mounting location.
➋Usea1/8”drillbittopre-drillthemountingholes.
➌Securethefour(4)¼”eyelagscrewstothewood
studintheceiling.
➍Runtheopenendofthe1/16˝braidedcablethrough
the hole in an eye lag screw.
➎Runtheopenendthroughtheloop.
➏Pulltheopenenddownuntilthe1/16˝braidedcable
tightensaroundtheeyelagscrew.
➐Repeatsteps4-6fortheremainingthreemounting
points.
The ceiling box must be secured using the Quick
 Locksand1/16˝braidedcables(supplied).
➊Determine the mounting location.
➋Usea¼”concretedrillbittodrillthemountingholes.
➌Placetheconcreteeyeanchorboltsintothepre-
drilledholesandgentlytapintoplaceusingarubber
mallet or hammer.
➍Runtheopenend1/16˝braidedcablethrough the hole
in an eye anchor bolt.
➎Runtheopenendthroughtheloop.
➏Pulltheopenenddownuntilthebraidedcable
tightensaroundtheeyeanchorbolt.
➐Repeatsteps4-6fortheremainingthreemounting
points.
Wood Stud Ceiling
Concrete Ceiling
Eye Lag Screw
Eye Anchor Bolt
GB-AVSTOR5
➊Determinethedesiredlocationwherethe
GB-AVSTOR5istobelocated.
➋Removetheceilingtilewheretheceilingboxwillbe
mounted.
 Storetheceilingtileinasafelocationintheevent
thatitneedstobereused.
Ceiling Tile
Ceiling Box Installation

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Ceiling Truss
➊Loopthebraidedcablearoundthetruss.
➋Runtheopenend1/16˝braidedcablethrough the
loop.
➌Pulltheopenenddownuntilthe1/16˝braidedcable
tightensaroundthetruss.
➍Repeatsteps1-3fortheremainingthreemounting
points.
Go to Quick Lock Operationonpage8.
Truss Ceiling
GB-AVSTOR5

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Quick Lock Operation
1/16˝BraidedCable
Mounting Hole
Please follow the steps below in numerical order , ,
and tocorrectlyinstalltheQuickLockCableKit.
Toreleaseorrelievetensiononthe1/16˝braided
cable,slidethereleasepintodisengage.
CableOutput
CableInput
Release Pin
Release Pin
1/16˝BraidedCable
Mounting Hole
Release Pin
Step 1
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W
Ceiling
Framework
QuickLock
➋Adjustthe1/16˝braidedcablesothatthecableformsa
15°angleawayfromthecorneroftheceilingbox.
Whenadjustingthetensionoftheweight-bearing
sideoftheQuickLock,the1/16˝braidedcable must
bepulledthroughtheQuickLockuntilthedesired
tensionisattained.Donotovertighten.
➌Whenyouhavethedesiredtension,pullthe1/16˝
braidedcablethroughtheothersideoftheQuick
Lock.
Oncethetensionhasbeenadjusted,besurethat
thereisaminimumof6”ofexcess1/16˝braidedcable
onthenon-weightbearingsideoftheQuickLock.
➍Usecablecutterstoremoveanyremaining1/16˝
braidedcable(optional).
Go to Wiring the Electrical Boxonpage10.
6” Excess
1/16˝BraidedCable
1/16˝Braided
Cable To Ceiling
Attachment
Step 2
 Itisrecommendedthatthefollowingstepsbe
performedbytwopeople.
➊Lowertheceilingboxintotheexposedceiling
framework.
 Makesuretheceilingboxisseatedcompletelyin
theceilingframeworkbeforereleasingit. 15°

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➊Removescrewsfromaroundthedesiredelectrical
knockouts(Figure1)todetachtheircovers.
➋Removetheknockoutcoversfromthetopofthe
GB-AVSTOR5 (Figure 2).
Go to Mounting Tray Installationonpage11.
1-and2-gangelectricalknockouts
insidetheGB-AVSTOR5
Figure 1
Figure 2
Detachtheknockout
cover
 Ifyounolongerwanttouseaknockout,re-attach
itscovertopreventexcessiveairowintothe
ceiling.
WARNING!
Donotinstallormodifyelectricalwiringunlessyou
areacertiedelectrician.
➊Removetwo(2)M4x8mmPhillipscomboscrewsto
detachtheelectricalboxfromtheceilingbox
(Figure 1).
➋Haveacertiedelectriciandothefollowing:
• Punchouttheappropriatepowerknockout(s)onthe
 sideoftheceilingbox(Figure2).
• Hookupallloosewiringintheelectricalbox.
• Re-installtheelectricalboxinsidetheceilingbox.
Continue to Removing the Electrical Knockouts
(optional) below.
M4x8mmPhillips
combo screw
Removing the Electrical Knockouts (optional)
Wiring the Electrical Box
Figure 1
Figure 2
PowerKnockouts
Electricalboxinsidethe
ceiling box shown

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➊Insertfour(4)M5x8mmPhillipsheadscrewsloosely
intotheouterholesinsidetheGB-AVSTOR5(Figure
1).
➋Placethemountingtrayintothemiddlesectionofthe
GB-AVSTOR5 (Figure 2).
➌HookthemountingtrayontotheheadsoftheM5
x8mmPhillipsheadscrewsontheGB-AVSTOR5
(Figure 3).
➍Inserttwo(2)M5x8mmPhillipsheadscrewsintothe
middlemountingholesofthemountingtray.
➎UseaPhillipstipscrewdrivertotightenallsix(6)
screws.
Continue to Ceiling NPT Adapter Plate Adjustment on
page12.
Donotovertightenthemountingscrews.
Attaching the Mounting Tray to the GB-AVSTOR5
ZipTie
➊Placeyourelectroniccomponentsontothemounting
tray.
➋Aligntheelectroniccomponentssothattheweightis
distributedasevenlyaspossible.
➌Runtheziptiesthroughthemountingslotsonthe
tray,underneaththemountingtrayandupthrough
themountingslotontheothersideoftheelectronic
component.
➍Tightentheziptiedownandcutoffanyexcesszip
tie. Mounting Tray
 Asareminder,smallscrewsandatwashersmay
alsobeusedandarestronglyrecommended.
Attaching Equipment to the Tray
Mounting Tray Installation
 Foreaseofinstallation,themountingtraycomespackagedinaseparateboxwithinthemastercarton.
Installersmaypre-wirethemountingtraypriortotheGB-AVSTOR5ceilingboxinstallation.Zipties(included),
smallscrewsandatwashersarestronglyrecommendedtoholdallequipmentinplace.
Figure 1
Figure 2 Figure 3
M5x8mmPhillips
headscrew
InsideviewofGB-AVSTOR5

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➊Locatethepre-installedceilingNPTadapterplate
insidetheGB-AVSTOR5.
➋Loosen the wingnuts.
➌SlidetheceilingNPTadapterplatetothedesired
position.
➍Re-tighten the wingnuts.
Continue to Securing the 1 ½˝ NPT Pipe to the GB-
AVSTOR5 below.
Ceiling NPT Adapter Plate Adjustment
ViewoftheceilingNPT
adapterplateinsidethe
GB-AVSTOR5
➊Securethe1½″NPTpipetothemountingcoupler
andtightenthepipe.
➋Useone(1)M5x6mmsetscrewtosecurethepipe
totheplate.
TheM5x6mmsetscrewmustbeusedto
stabilizethe1½″NPTpipe.
Go to Securing the Lidonpage13.
Securing the 1 ½˝ NPT Pipe to the GB-AVSTOR5
1½″NPTpipe
SideviewoftheceilingNPT
adapterplateinsidethe
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M5 x 6mm set screw

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Step 1
➊Re-attachtheceilingboxlidtotheceilingbox.
➋Swingtheceilingboxlidupintoplace.
Securing the Lid
Step 2
➊Holdthelidinplace.
➋Useakey(supplied)tolockthelidinplace.
➌Donotreleasetheceilingboxliduntilyouaresure
thatthelockhasbeenengagedandthelidissecure.

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Technical Specications
All measurements are in inches [mm].
6.000
152.40
23.875
606.43
21.500
546.10
5.05
128.21
21.500
546.10
22.390
568.71
5.000
127
23.875
606.43
21.348
5.048
128.21
18.859
479.01

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PREMIER MOUNTS
LIMITED LIFETIME WARRANTY
What and Who is Covered by this Limited Warranty and for How Long
PremierMountswarrantsthisproducttobefreefromdefectsinmaterialandworkmanshipforthelifetimeoftheoriginal
ownerofthisproduct.Thelimitedwarrantyisvalidonlyfortheoriginalpurchaseroftheproduct.
What Premier Mounts Will Do
AtthesoleoptionofPremierMounts,PremierMountswillrepairorreplaceanyproductorproductpartthatisdefective.
IfPremierMountschoosestoreplaceadefectiveproductorpart,areplacementproductorpartwillbeshippedtoyou
atnocharge,butyoumustpayanylaborcosts.
What is Not Covered; Limitations
PREMIER MOUNTS DISCLAIMS ANY LIABILITY FOR DAMAGE TO MOUNTS, ADAPTERS, DISPLAYS,
PROJECTORS, OTHER PROPERTY, OR PERSONAL INJURY RESULTING, IN WHOLE OR IN PART, FROM
IMPROPER INSTALLATION, MODIFICATION, USE OR MISUSE OF ITS PRODUCTS.
PREMIER MOUNTS DISCLAIMS ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WARRANTIES
OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. PREMIER MOUNTS IS NOT
RESPONSIBLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO,
INABILITY TO USE ITS PRODUCTS OR LABOR COSTS FOR REMOVING AND REPLACING DEFECTIVE
PRODUCTS OR PARTS. SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF INCIDENTAL OR
CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION OR EXCLUSION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.
What Customers Must Do for Limited Warranty Service
IfyoudiscoveraproblemthatyouthinkmaybecoveredbythewarrantyyouMUSTREPORTitinwritingtotheaddress
belowwithinthirty(30)days.Proofofpurchase(anoriginalsalesreceipt)fromtheoriginalconsumerpurchasermust
accompanyallwarrantyclaims.Warrantyclaimsmustalsoincludeadescriptionoftheproblem,thepurchaser’sname,
address,andtelephonenumber.GeneralinquiriescanbeaddressedtoPremierMountsCustomerServiceat1-800-
368-9700.Warrantyclaimswillnotbeacceptedoverthephoneorbyfax.
Premier Mounts
Attn: Warranty Claim
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Anaheim, CA 92806
How State Law Applies
THIS WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS, AND YOU MAY ALSO HAVE OTHER RIGHTS WHICH
VARY FROM STATE TO STATE.
©Premier Mounts 2011
Warranty
Disclaimer
PremierMountsintendstomakethismanualaccurateandcomplete.However,PremierMountsmakesnoclaimthat
theinformationcontainedhereincoversalldetails,conditionsorvariations,nordoesitprovideforeverypossible
contingencyinconnectionwiththeinstallationoruseofthisproduct.Theinformationcontainedinthisdocument
issubjecttochangewithoutnoticeorobligationofanykind.PremierMountsmakesnorepresentationofwarranty,
expressedorimplied,regardingtheinformationcontainedherein.PremierMountsassumesnoresponsibilityfor
accuracy,completenessorsufciencyoftheinformationcontainedinthisdocument.
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