New Elk M1G Install - Speakers

[Del91574]

If you have a fire alarm attached to your system, no. At minimum, the cabling would need to be inwall rated.

 

[daxiang28]

If you have a fire alarm attached to your system, no. At minimum, the cabling would need to be inwall rated.

Sorry, I should have clarified that it was the inwall speaker cable that I am using to run the inwall and ceiling speakers.

Steve

 

[Del91574]

As stated, if there's fire alarm involved, it's a big no-no unless the cable carries a FPL or equivalent/exceeding rating.

 

[tachophile]

The SP12's can mount inside the keypad mounting plate - that's my preference, as it keeps the sound right at the keypad where you'd expect it; plus you can throw a few more SP12's around the house to add some fill so that everything is heard clearly. Also if you haven't noticed - depending on your keypads, if you go with the KP2 - the mount that it comes with is surface mount; the flush mount, ordered separately, looks much better. Either one has a knockout for the SP12 speaker - but with the surface mount you'll still need a hole in the wall for the speaker to sit in.

Cool! I didn't know you could put the SP12 in the flush mount box. I assume there's no problem hearing it? - it doesn't get muffled or anything?

Also, does anyone know if the M1TWSF can also fit/work clearly in the flush mount box?

Thanks

 

[tmbrown97]

It's certainly not audiophile sound, but it does the job just fine. Using 5 I get full coverage in a 4,000sq ft house (3 behind keypads, 2 standalone).

IIRC. The M1TWSF has the same speaker, but also has a microphone. You'd have no trouble getting the speaker to mount the same way, but you'd have to figure out what to do with the microphone - it'd be something custom, but if it works adequately, it could be as simple as drilling a hole in the back of the box and using some hot glue to hold it in place.

 

[wildta]

Work2Play or anyone else, do you know if the KP2s have a speaker output built in or do you have to install a separate speaker wire for the SP12 speaker?
 

The SP12's can mount inside the keypad mounting plate - that's my preference, as it keeps the sound right at the keypad where you'd expect it; plus you can throw a few more SP12's around the house to add some fill so that everything is heard clearly. Also if you haven't noticed - depending on your keypads, if you go with the KP2 - the mount that it comes with is surface mount; the flush mount, ordered separately, looks much better. Either one has a knockout for the SP12 speaker - but with the surface mount you'll still need a hole in the wall for the speaker to sit in.

 

[RAL]

Work2Play or anyone else, do you know if the KP2s have a speaker output built in or do you have to install a separate speaker wire for the SP12 speaker?

 
You need to run a separate wire for the speaker, which you connect to Output 1 of the M1.