Toa PE-304BU User Manual

1. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
• Beforeinstallationoruse,besuretocarefullyreadalltheinstructionsinthissectionforcorrectandsafeoperation.
• Be suretofollow alltheprecautionary instructions inthissection, which contain important warnings and/orcautions
regardingsafety.
• Afterreading,keepthismanualhandyforfuturereference.
• Installtheunitonlyinalocationthatcanstructurallysupporttheweightoftheunitandthemountingbracket.
 Doingotherwisemayresultintheunitfallingdownandcausingpersonalinjuryand/orpropertydamage.
• Neveruseothermethodsthanspeciedtomountthebracket.
 Extremeforceisappliedtotheunitandtheunitcouldfalloff,possiblyresultinginpersonalinjuries.
• Attachthesafetywiretotheunit.Ifnotattached,theunitcouldfalloff,resultinginpersonalinjury.
• Toavoidelectricshocks,besuretoswitchofftheamplier’spowerwhenconnectingspeakers.
• Donotoperatetheunitforanextendedperiodoftimewiththesounddistorting.Thisisanindicationofamalfunction,whichin
turncancauseheattogenerateandresultinare.
• Donothangdownfromtheunitasthismaycauseittofalldownordrop,resultinginpersonalinjuryand/orpropertydamage.
• Avoidtouchingtheunit’ssharpmetaledge,andthecutendsofthehangingandsafetywirestopreventinjury.
• Firmlyholdthespeakerbodywhenusingthereleasekey.
 Failuretodosomaycausethespeakertofall,resultinginpossiblypersonalinjury.
2. GENERAL DESCRIPTION
ThePE-304BU,PE-304WU,PE-604BU,andPE-604WUarependantspeakersdesignedfortheinstallationssuspendedfromaceiling.
Adirectly-attached5m(16.4ft)hangingwireallowsthespeakertobesuspendedfromhighceilings.
These speakers can be driven on both high-impedance (100 V, 70 V and 25 V) and low-impedance (8
Ω) lines. The input power
(impedance)canbeeasilychangedattherearsideofthespeaker.
ThesespeakersarecertiedtoUL1480UUMWandULC-S541standards.Usingthesupplied
®
hangerswillfacilitatethe
speakermountingheightadjustment.
®
isaregisteredtrademarkofGrippleLimited,England.
INSTRUCTIONS MANUAL
PENDANT SPEAKERS PE-304BU, PE-304WU
PE-604BU, PE-604WU
Indicates apotentially hazardous situation which, if mishandled, could result in
deathorseriouspersonalinjury.
WARNING
Indicates apotentially hazardous situation which, if mishandled, could result in
moderateorminorpersonalinjury,and/orpropertydamage.
CAUTION

Toa PE-304BU Specifications

General

Brand	Toa
Model	PE-304BU
Category	Speakers
Language	English

Summary

Safety Precautions

Warning on Hazardous Situations

Indicates potentially hazardous situations that could result in death or serious personal injury if mishandled.

Caution on Hazardous Situations

Indicates potentially hazardous situations that could result in moderate or minor personal injury and/or property damage if mishandled.

General Description

Input Power (Impedance) Change

Rotary Switch Operation

Instructions on setting the input impedance using the rotary switch on the speaker's rear side.

Impedance Setting Cautions

Warnings regarding incorrect rotary switch settings for impedance, which can damage speakers or amplifiers.

Installation and Connection

Hanging Wire Setup

Steps for installing the main hanging wire and GRIPPLE® No. 2 for ceiling suspension.

Safety Wire Setup

Procedure for installing the safety wire with GRIPPLE® No. 1, ensuring proper anchor points.

Cable Connection

Guidance on connecting speaker cables from the amplifier using proper connection tools.

Wire Handling in Reverse

Instructions on how to move hanging or safety wires in reverse using the release key.

Wire Handling Cautions

Warnings about avoiding injury from sharp metal edges and cut ends of hanging and safety wires.

Release Key Usage Caution

Caution to firmly hold the speaker body when using the release key to prevent it from falling.

Specifications

Model and Rating Details

Provides detailed specifications including model numbers, enclosure, rated input, and impedance.

Performance Characteristics

Details sensitivity, frequency response, operating temperature, and speaker component.

Sound Pressure Level Data

Presents sound pressure level (SPL) measurements in dBA for different models and impedances.

Directional Characteristics

Defines the sound dispersion angles and corresponding dBA levels relative to the on-axis position.

Included Accessories

Lists the accessories provided with the speakers, such as GRIPPLE hangers and safety wires.