Plenum-Rated Ceiling Storage for Audio Visual Components

Grant's Perspective on ... hiding AV components from view with Chief ceiling storage kits.

Chief participated in our recent Collaboration 2015: Educational Seminars and Demonstrations event in Winnipeg. I visited our amazing Chief rep and asked her what the box at her booth was all about (see photo below).

She told me it was the "CMS491- 1' x 2' Plenum Rated Storage Box that conceals AV equipment above a 1' X 2' ceiling tile to provide a clean professional look for classrooms and conference rooms."

CMS491- 1' x 2' Plenum Rated Storage Box

Features from the Chief website:

• Drop carriage door improves accessibility and serviceability providing full access to equipment
• Detachable power housing can be pre-installed with electricians on site and assembled to the storage box at a later time
• Inside the plenum box or facing the room
• Up to 2 single gang or 1 dual gang outlet
• 4 nested knockouts for 1-1/4", 1", & ½" diameter conduit
• Built in ventilation
• AV tray supports a variety of AV components
• Ships with 1 shelf, 2^nd shelf sold separately see CMSUNV1
• Overall weight capacity 100 lbs (45 kg)
• 50 lbs (22 kg) for projector ceiling plate
• 25 lbs (11 kg) per shelf location
• Ships with speed connect installation hardware
• Lightweight construction, one man installation
• Plenum rated, UL approved in accordance to 2043
• TAA Compliant

The CMS series has 4 different products available to help hide AV components in ceilings. Check out the different options by clicking through the links below.

CMS492 – 2 x 2’ kit

CMS492C – 2 x 2’ kit with column drop plate

CMS491- 1 x 2’ kit

CMS491C – 1 x 2’ kit with column drop plate
Options:

CMSUNV2 – 2’ x 2’ AV Component Shelf if you need a second shelf for the CMS492 or CMS492C

CMS1RU – 1 RU Rack Mount Brackets, compatible with the CMS492 and CMS492C only

CMSFAN – Plenum Rated Fan Kit, compatible with all kits.

Ken
(filling in for Grant for the next short while)