Extron Electronics MP 101 Series User Guide - Manual (Page 34)

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Architectural Installation
MP 101 Series • Architectural Installation
Installation Instructions
Two versions of the MP 101 series, the MP 101 AAP and
MP 101 D
, can be mounted into furniture, a wall, or an
Ackermann fl oor box. For specifi c mounting instructions for
each model, see “Mounting the MP 101 AAP” in chapter 4, and
“Preparing the Site and Installing the Wall Box`” in chapter 5.
Unless otherwise noted, both units (the MP 101 AAP and the
MP 101 D) are referred to as the "MP 101" in the following
instructions.
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The MP 101 must be installed into an Underwriters
Laboratories (UL) approved electrical wall box. The
box is not included with the MP 101; the installer is
responsible for obtaining and installing the box.
Preparing the Site and Installing the Wall Box
Choose a location that allows cable runs without interference.
Allow enough depth for both the wall box and the cables.
You may need to install the cables into the wall, furniture, or
conduits before installing the mic driver.
• The MP 101 AAP can be installed into an HSA 400 Series
surface access enclosure, or into a two-gang or four-gang
wall box. Its faceplate accepts up to four single height
Extron Architectural Adapter Plates (AAPs).
• The MP 101 D can be installed into a standard or compact
one-gang electrical wall box using the included Decora
®
style wallplate.
The installation must conform to national and local electrical
codes and to the MP 101’s size requirements. Dimensional
drawings and a template for the MP 101 D are provided in
appendix B of this manual.
1. For the MP 101 D only , see the template in appendix B. A
template is not required for the MP 101 AAP.
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The template is not shown at full size. Pay attention to the
measurements shown on the template.
2. Mark the guidelines for the opening on the wall or
furniture.
• If the MP 101 will be installed in a wall box, place the
box against the installation surface and draw a line on
it around the outside of the box.