Peavey Elements™ 108C Owner's Manual
Loudspeaker System Specifications
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a single slot in the head. DO NOT REMOVE THE INPUT CUP RETAINING SCREWS
(small Phillips head screws) AROUND THE OUTER FLANGE OF THE INPUT CUP!
Do not drop or lose the thumb screws.
6. Place the cover plate rubber gasket over and past the tinned wire ends of the cable,
and then tighten the wires firmly under the barrier strip flat washers, but do not apply so
much force as to distort or damage the barrier strip washer or screw.
7. Coat the exposed wires and terminals with an anti-oxidant compound or other
protective coating for best long-term results. DO NOT USE RTV SILICONE RUBBER,
AS THIS COULD CORRODE THE PARTS OR WIRES!
Petroleum jelly, WD-40™, and anti-oxidant compound as used on aluminum electrical
house wiring are examples of such a protective coating.
8. Once the wires are tight under the barrier strip washer, the cover plate with it’s
rubber gasket can be fully installed. Use the thumb screws that were removed earlier,
and carefully position the rubber gasket in between the cup and the plate around the
edge, so it will seal properly. Position the 7” of cable to curve around inside the cavity
formed between the input cup recess, and the cover plate, so the cable does not get
caught under the rubber gasket or the edge of the cover plate. Then tighten the thumb
screws firmly so as to seal the cup terminals under the cover plate and gasket.
NOTES:
Solder alloy to use for tinning
Use lead-free silver alloy based solder (typically an alloy of 96% tin, 3.5 to 4% silver and
traces of some other metal such as copper or indium, etc.) to help reduce any corrosion
issues with the screw terminal barrier strip parts.
Length of cable inside cover
It is possible to pull the cable through the gland nut while it is still loose, and put the
cover plate on, and then tighten down the gland nut, but this does not allow enough
strain relief for the cable, and would make it difficult to remove the cover plate without
first loosening the gland nut, and this is not something that you can expect a future
Service person to know to do first.
It is strongly recommended that the full 7” of cable past the cover plate on the inside of
the plate be allowed for and used.
Gland Nut Cable Diameter Range
The gland nut can seal an outer cable jacket diameter in a range from 0.170” to 0.450”.
Cables used to hookup the Elements speaker system should be of a sufficient gauge to
handle the power they will be used with, have an outdoor rated jacket material and
thickness, and the resultant cable jacket diameter should then be larger than 0.170”.
Exposure to Salt Spray or other Corrosive Environments
Contact Peavey Electronics for use of the Elements enclosures when the speaker and
mounting hardware will be exposed to salt spray or other corrosive environments. In
general, eyebolts and mounting bolts should be changed to a rigging grade Stainless
Steel 316 alloy.
(small Phillips head screws) AROUND THE OUTER FLANGE OF THE INPUT CUP!
Do not drop or lose the thumb screws.
6. Place the cover plate rubber gasket over and past the tinned wire ends of the cable,
and then tighten the wires firmly under the barrier strip flat washers, but do not apply so
much force as to distort or damage the barrier strip washer or screw.
7. Coat the exposed wires and terminals with an anti-oxidant compound or other
protective coating for best long-term results. DO NOT USE RTV SILICONE RUBBER,
AS THIS COULD CORRODE THE PARTS OR WIRES!
Petroleum jelly, WD-40™, and anti-oxidant compound as used on aluminum electrical
house wiring are examples of such a protective coating.
8. Once the wires are tight under the barrier strip washer, the cover plate with it’s
rubber gasket can be fully installed. Use the thumb screws that were removed earlier,
and carefully position the rubber gasket in between the cup and the plate around the
edge, so it will seal properly. Position the 7” of cable to curve around inside the cavity
formed between the input cup recess, and the cover plate, so the cable does not get
caught under the rubber gasket or the edge of the cover plate. Then tighten the thumb
screws firmly so as to seal the cup terminals under the cover plate and gasket.
NOTES:
Solder alloy to use for tinning
Use lead-free silver alloy based solder (typically an alloy of 96% tin, 3.5 to 4% silver and
traces of some other metal such as copper or indium, etc.) to help reduce any corrosion
issues with the screw terminal barrier strip parts.
Length of cable inside cover
It is possible to pull the cable through the gland nut while it is still loose, and put the
cover plate on, and then tighten down the gland nut, but this does not allow enough
strain relief for the cable, and would make it difficult to remove the cover plate without
first loosening the gland nut, and this is not something that you can expect a future
Service person to know to do first.
It is strongly recommended that the full 7” of cable past the cover plate on the inside of
the plate be allowed for and used.
Gland Nut Cable Diameter Range
The gland nut can seal an outer cable jacket diameter in a range from 0.170” to 0.450”.
Cables used to hookup the Elements speaker system should be of a sufficient gauge to
handle the power they will be used with, have an outdoor rated jacket material and
thickness, and the resultant cable jacket diameter should then be larger than 0.170”.
Exposure to Salt Spray or other Corrosive Environments
Contact Peavey Electronics for use of the Elements enclosures when the speaker and
mounting hardware will be exposed to salt spray or other corrosive environments. In
general, eyebolts and mounting bolts should be changed to a rigging grade Stainless
Steel 316 alloy.