QSC E 12 User manual

E-Series
Quick Start Guide
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Pole Mounting
The E-Series loudspeakers (ElO, E12, E15) can be
mounted above the E18 subwoofer using the 24 in. pole
included with the subwoofer.
WARNING!: This pole extension, if
used inappropriately, may result in a
hazardous, top-heavy loudspeaker
system. Ensure that your system resists
tipping and is placed on a solid,
level surface.
WARNING!: Always use two people to
lift the loudspeaker onto the pole.
Do not move the subwoofer on which a
loudspeaker is mounted.
Refer to - Figure 8
1. Place the E18 subwoofer on a so lid level surface
positioned where you want to use it.
2. Screw the threaded end of the 24" mounting pole
(3) clockwise into the pole-mounting bracket (2) on
top of the s ubwoofer. Hand tighten.
3. Determine which of the pole-mounting cups you are
going to use.
• The front cup (4) gives you a downward tilt of 10°.
• The rear cup gives you no tilt.
4. Carefully place the loudspeaker onto the pole usin g
the pole-mounting cup you selected.
Installation Options
The following options require purchasing an accessory
kit de s ign edf or th eE- Series loud speake rs.
Yoke Mounting the Loudspeakers
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The ElO, E12, and E15 can be mounted on various su rf aces (wall, cei lin g, and so on) using th e associated yok e mounting kit. The E18 su bwoof er
cannot be yoke-mounted.
• ElO Yoke Acce ssory Kit ElO Yoke
• E12 Yoke Accessory Kit E12 Yoke
• E15 Yoke Accessory Kit ElS Yoke
Suspending the Loudspeakers
Th e ElO ,E 12, a nd E15 can be suspend edus in g the M8 Suspe ns ion Kit M8 KIT A. The E18 Subwoofer cannot be suspended.
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QSC Hardware Limited Warranty
By buying, using and/or installing the QSC Product, you are agreeing to be bound by the terms of the QSC Hardware Limited Warranty
(''Warranty") as set out below. Do not use your product until you have read the Terms of the Warranty.
What is covered by this Standard Limited Warrantv?
QSC warrants hardware products and accessories, manufactured by or for t he QSC brand ("QSC Product") that are purchased from a QSC-authorized dealer against
defects in materials and manufactur e for the applicable period described below (the ' Warranty Period").
Countries All New Loudspeaker,
Additional 3 Year Warranty C-Stock Limited 1 Year Accessories Limited 90 Days
Amplifier and DSP Products
with QSC Product Registration
Limited 3 Years
USA& Canada
~ RMXa, CMXa, PLX2, GX, GXD,
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All other countries (not listed ~
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All Mixer Products:
Countries All Mixer Products
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Accessories Limited 90 Days
Limited 1 Year with QSC Product Registration
All Countries ~
TouchMix-8, TouchMix-16
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with QSC.
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for the periods stated in the table above . This extended warranty does not app ly to fans or digital di sp l ays. You can registe r your QSC Product at www . QSC.com
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e.
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"hack" or modify firmware or s oftware) ,
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dents,
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plastic,
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Conditions
caused
by
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and
tear
or
otherwise
due
to
the
normal
aging
of
the
QSC
Product,
1.
Damage
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by
use
with
another
product,
J.
Product
that
was
purchased
from
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endor,
or
k.
Product
on
which
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serial
number
ha
s
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removed,
altered
or
defaced
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and
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upersede
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or
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ns,
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ANTIES
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DEALING,
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Product
fail
s
to
conform
to
the
preceding
warranti
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you
mu
st
notify
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or
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s
authori
z
ed
dealer
within
a
re
as
onab
le
time
a
nd
in
no
e
vent
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or
e
than
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ee
n
(15
)
day
sa
fter
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of
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nonconformity
and
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liv
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g
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of
dat
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of
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ha
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to th
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inal
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ofpu
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QSC
factory,
one
of
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authorized
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ervice
station
s,
or
an
a
uthori
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QSC
International
Di
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tributor
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of
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of
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at
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sole
opt
i
on
and
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a
reasonab
le
period
of
time:
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repair
of
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QSC
Product
or
components;
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replacement
of
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QSC
Product
or
components
with
con
forming
product
or
co
mp
onents;
or
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efu
nd
of
the
le
ss
er
of
either
the
current
value
of
the
produ
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at
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ti
me
the
warranty
claim
is
made
or
the
purcha
sep
ri
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clu
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in
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du
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pa
ir
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product
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ill
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to
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for
the
unexpired
duration
of
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warranty
peri
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for
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original,
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charged
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re
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of
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to
or
fr
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Purchaser;
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ot
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ense
s.
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REMEDY
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excludin
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and
as
soci
a
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software
were
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parti
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limitation
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xpo
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