Installation Guide

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INSTALLATION MANUAL
Congratulations on purchasing Primacoustic Broadway™. Broadway is a series of fabric
covered, high density, (6 lb per cubic foot) ridgid fi berglass panels designed to control echo and
absorb secondary refl ections in any reverberant environment. Because Broadway panels are also
Class-1 fi re rated, they are ideally suited to provide effective acoustic control in applications as
diverse as home-theatre, practice rooms, houses of worship, offi ces, call centers and broadcast
studios.
Please take a few minutes to read this installation manual. It will give you step by step instructions
on the installation of Broadway panels, performance specifi cations, and safety data. Please refer
to www.primacoustic.com/appnotes for various placement options and benefi ts. Should you have
any questions or comments, we invite you to send an email to: [e-mail].
HOW MANY PANELS DOES YOUR ROOM REQUIRE?
Although there are no set rules on how much treatment should be used, it is obvious that the more
treatment you install, the more sound will be absorbed. Maximum effectiveness is achieved when
panels are placed in corners where two walls meet, or where a wall and ceiling join. Ultimately, the
amount you install and where it goes will also depend on factors such as windows, architectural
demands and your room’s intended purpose. Please refer to www.primacoustic.com/appnotes for
detailed information on acoustics, various room types and placement options.
APPROXIMATE WALL COVERAGE REQUIRED BY ROOM TYPE:
10% - Budget: Echo reduction, general purpose coverage
15% - Light: Live music room, board room, commercial buildings, industrial spaces
25% - Normal: Recording studio tracking room, home theatre, music practice room
35% - Medium: Recording studio control room, on-air broadcast studio
45% - Dark: Noise control, voice-over booth
* Approximate fi gures only. Please consult a professional Acoustician for specifi c design parameters.
WARNING: The installation methods outlined are recommendations only.
Please seek professional advice if you are unsure about any of these methods
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INSTALLING WITH PRIMACOUSTIC IMPALING CLIPS
Primacoustic impaling clips are designed to provide the installer with a simple and effective
method of mounting Broadway™ panels onto walls. The mounting clips feature a series of sharp
impaling heads that penetrate the panels for secure semi-permanent mounting without causing
serious wall surface defacement.
Tools: You will need a bubble level, 48” straight edge, measuring tape, drill, screwdriver, wood
screws and for mounting on standard drywall we recommend using plastic drywall anchors.
Step 1: Lightly mark a horizontal TOP line along the entire wall with pencil. This line represents
where the top of the mounted panel will sit on the wall. Lightly mark a second SET line one inch
above the TOP line. The SET line will help you position the panel on the impaler clips. Use your
straight edge and bubble level to ensure both the TOP and SET lines are level.
Step 2: Lightly mark panel locations along the TOP line by carefully measuring out each panel
width. If you are planning to space panels apart include the gap measurement and mark points
along the TOP line identifying panel edge and gap points.
Step 3: Mark wall locations for the impaler clips by measuring 4 to 6 inches down from your TOP
line and 4 to 6 inches in from your panel edges. Secure impaler clips with an appropreiate fastener
for your wall surface. For additional security apply a golf-ball sized dab of construction adhesive to
each Impaler. This will prevent the panel from being easily removed once the adhesive is dry.
Step 4: Tilt the panel so just the top edge is touching the wall. Carefully line up the top edge with
the SET line and edge marks you made in step 1 and 2. Placing a level on top of the panel will help
you keep it straight as you guide it onto the impaler clips.
Step 5: Once you have lined up the panel squarely on the SET line, bring the back of the panel in
contact with all of the impaler clips. Apply pressure in and down onto the clips. The panel will slide
onto the Impalers and sink down about one inch. Use the TOP pencil line to confi rm placement is
level. If alignment is off, the panel may be nudged up to ¼” to make it level.
Step 1: Use level to mark top line.
Step 2: Repeat for set line.
Primacoustic Impaler Clip
4” - 6” from edges
Step 3: Impaler clip locations
Step 4: Level panel on Set line
Step 5: Even downward presure
Scatter Block™
12” x 12”
Control Cube™
24” x 24”
Control Column™
12” x 48”
Broadband Panel™
24” x 48
1 inch panels 1324
2 inch panels 1334
3 inch panels NA NA 3 5
HOW MANY IMPALERS?
How many impaler clips to use per panel is up to you depending on the size of the Broadway
panels you have selected and the degree of security you feel you need. The chart below shows
the suggested number of impaler clips for the different Broadway panels sizes. Impalers should
be placed approximately four to six inches from the edge of the panel to clear the fabric. Avoid
pushing the impalers through the fabric edge. When mounting Broadway panels in overhead
locations apply a golf-ball sized dab of construction adhesive to each Impaler to prevent accidental
dislodgement.
ACOUSTIC PANELS
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Primacoustic is a division of Radial Engineering Ltd.