User’s Manual
Cable Cubby® 200
Cable Cubby® 300C
Cable Cubby® 300S
Cable Cubby® 600
Cable Cubby® 800
Surface Access Products for Cables, AAPs, and Power Outlets
Extron Electronics, USA
1230 South Lewis Street
Anaheim, CA 92805
USA
Extron Electronics, Europe
Beeldschermweg 6C
3821 AH Amersfoort
The Netherlands
Extron Electronics, Asia
135 Joo Seng Road, #04-01
PM Industrial Building
Singapore 368363
Extron Electronics, Japan
Kyodo Building
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Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 102-0082 Japan
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Table of Contents
Chapter One • Introduction.................................................... 1-1
About the Cable Cubby® Products....................................... 1-2
Features ........................................................................................ 1-5
Chapter Two • Installation ...................................................... 2-1
Installation Overview............................................................... 2-2
Preparing the Routing Template .......................................... 2-3
Preparing the Table................................................................... 2-4
Preparing the table with a router......................................... 2-4
Preparing the table with a hole saw
(Cable Cubby 300C only) ....................................................... 2-6
Installing the Cables and AAPs............................................. 2-7
AAP shelf brackets (CC 300, 600, 800) .................................. 2-7
Installing the power module (CC 300, 600, 800).................. 2-8
Installing the cables............................................................... 2-8
Installing the AAPs................................................................. 2-9
Installing the shelf assembly (CC 300, 600, 800)................ 2-10
Adjusting the cable position (CC 200) ................................ 2-10
Mounting the Cable Cubby.................................................. 2-11
Chapter 3 • Maintenance and Modifications............. 3-1
Removing and Replacing the Cable Cubby....................... 3-2
Replacing Cables or an AAP................................................... 3-5
Adding an Additional Power Module
(CC 600 and CC 800).................................................................. 3-6
Appendix A • Reference Information..............................A-1
Specifications..............................................................................A-2
Cable Cubby Part Numbers ....................................................A-7
Included Parts .............................................................................A-8
Replacement/Modification Part Numbers.........................A-9
Routing Template Part Numbers ........................................A-11
Top Plate Dimensions.............................................................A-11
Appendix B • Packaging for Shipment...........................B-1
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Cable Cubby® Products
Chapter One
1
Introduction
About the Cable Cubby® Products
Features
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Introduction
About the Cable Cubby® Products
The Extron Cable Cubbies are furniture-mounted, architectural
solutions for inconspicuous cable access and connection points.
When cables are not in use, they can be stored out of the way
while remaining connected to the presentation system.
Most US/domestic Cable Cubby models provide two
unswitched USA AC power outlets. The US/domestic Cable
Cubby 200 provides one outlet. Each of the international
versions provides a single unswitched AC power outlet
appropriate to the region where the Cable Cubby is sold.
Several different types of power receptacles are available for the
international version, including UK, French, Israeli, Australian,
Indian, European, and Swiss receptacles.
The four different sizes of Cable Cubbies provide room for
the indicated number of Extron’s Architectural Adapter Plates
(AAPs):
Figure 1-1 — Cable Cubby 300S US/domestic enclosure
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Cable Cubby 800 USA/domestic model — Eight single-
space (single-height) AAPs
The AAP spaces inside the cubbies allow you to customize the
enclosure to meet your unique needs, with the included split
double space AAPs and Extron’s full line of optional passive
AAPs. The split AAPs can store almost any type of cable
you might encounter. The line of passive AAPs allows you
to customize the AAP with almost any kind of pass-through
connectivity you may need.
Cable Cubby 800 (international model) — Seven single-
space (single-height) AAPs
Cable Cubby 600 USA/domestic model — Six single-
space AAPs
Cable Cubby 600 (international model) — Five single-
space AAPs
The elevation of the AAPs inside the cubby and the arrangement
of the AAPs and the power outlets are adjustable to suit cable
lengths and connector types.
Cable Cubby 300 USA/domestic model — Three single-
space AAPs
Cable Cubby 300S — Square cover (figure 1-1)
Cable Cubby 300C — Circular (round) cover
The elevation and arrangement of the power outlet
and AAPs in the Cable Cubby 200 are fixed and not
customizable.
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Cable Cubby 300 (international model) — Two single-
space AAPs
Cable Cubby 300S — Square cover
Cable Cubby 300C — Circular (round) cover
Cable Cubby 200 (all models) — Two single-space AAPs
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The installed Cable Cubbies fit nearly flush within a table or
Features
podium top, storing the AAPs and cables out of the way and
out of sight. To access the AAPs and connectors, lift the lid
(figure 1-2). Half-moon cutouts in the lid allow you to run
cables in or out and then close the lid. For Cable Cubby 300s,
600s, and 800s, you can lower the lid into its recessed position.
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Easy access to cables and AAPs
Durable mechanical movement
Cable Cubby 300, 600, and 800 available in a variety of
surface finishes
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Compact size
Extron
Cable Cubby 800
Flexible installation of Extron passive AAPs
Grounded AC receptacle(s)
UL/CUL listing
Hideaway Cable
Access Enclosure
CSA certification
15-pin HD Cable
Audio Cable,
Network Cable
Mounted
through a table
or podium
Figure 1-2 — Typical Cable Cubby 800 application
The Cable Cubby 300 is available with either a round or a
rectangular top. The other cubbies all have rectangular tops
only. Preparing the table to install a Cable Cubby 300C (round)
requires simply drilling a hole in the table with a 6-inch hole
saw (figure 1-3). Preparing the table to install a square cubby
requires routing a square hole in the table top. Sheet metal
routing templates are available on request for all models at no
cost.
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3
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Figure 1-3 — Cable Cubby 300C mounting
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Chapter Two
2
Installation
Installation Overview
Preparing the Routing Template
Preparing the Table
Installing the Cables and AAPs
Mounting the Cable Cubby
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Installation
Installation Overview
Preparing the Routing Template
Install and set up the Cable Cubby enclosures as follows:
Extron provides metal templates for the Cable Cubbies at no
charge. See Routing Template Part Numbers, in appendix A,
Reference Information, for part numbers. Extron recommends
using this template as a guide to cut the hole in the table where
the cubby will be installed.
1
If you plan to use a mounting template that has not been
prepared, prepare the template. See Preparing the Routing
Template, later in this chapter.
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3
Cut a hole in the surface where the enclosure will be
installed. See Preparing the Table, later in this chapter.
The metal routing template is reusable. Do not discard
this template when the installation is complete. Save it
for installing Cable Cubby models of the same size.
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Run all cables necessary to support the AC connector,
the cables stored in the cubby, and all planned AAP
connectors. Leave enough slack in the cables to connect or
route them before the cubby is installed in the table.
1.
Cut 1/2" x 4" strips of soft, finished lumber at least
long enough to span the distance between the desired
installation location on the mounting surface and the edges
of the mounting surface (figure 2-1).
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If applicable, install the power module. If your location
requires electrical conduit, install an Extron flexible
conduit kit. Refer to the Flexible Conduit Kit Installation
Guide, Extron part #68-734-01.
These strips raise the routing template above the mounting
surface to provide room for the router’s collar, protect the
mounting surface, and extend the routing template’s reach
so that it can be clamped to the edge of the surface.
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6
7
Install all desired cables into the cable pass-through (split)
AAPs and install the AAPs into the Cable Cubby. See
Installing the Cables and AAPs, later in this chapter.
Do not allow the wood screws to protrude through
the bottom of the wooden strips. Protruding screws
will mar the table when the template is used.
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If applicable, connect cables to the rear connectors on
the passive AAPs and install the AAPs in the cubby. See
Installing the AAPs, later in this chapter.
Width of Mounting Surf
ace
Mounting
Surface
Edge
Mount the Cable Cubby in the table. See Mounting the
Cable Cubby, later in this chapter.
Minimum
4 Screws
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9
Peel the protective film from the top surface.
Connect the Cable Cubby power cord.
Wood
Strips
Wood Strip
Height
4" / 10.2 cm
Routing Template
Mounting
Surface
Edge
Wood Thickness
0.5" / 1.3 cm
Figure 2-1 — Prepared CC 300 mounting template
2.
Using four or more short wood screws, secure the
mounting template to the lumber strips.
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Preparing the Table
Wear safety glasses when operating the router.
Failure to comply can result in eye injury.
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The preferred and recommended method for preparing the table
for square Cable Cubbies and one of two preferred methods for
the Cable Cubby 300C is to use the appropriate Extron routing
template and a router.
4.
Using a router with a 5/8" (or 16 mm) outside diameter
guide bushing and a 1/2" (or 12 mm or 12.7 mm) diameter
straight router bit, carefully cut the opening in the surface
(figure 2-2).
For the Cable Cubby 300C, another preferred method is to use a
6" hole saw.
Alternatively, for any model, you can use a paper cut-out
template (see appendix A) and a sabre saw or keyhole saw, but
this method is not recommended.
The opening in the table for the Cable Cubby should
be cut only by licensed and bonded craftspeople.
Exercise care to prevent scarring or damaging the
furniture.
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The surfaces of the Cable Cubby enclosure have
screws and other protruding hardware that could
damage fine furniture. Do not rest the enclosure on
unprotected furniture.
Preparing the table with a router
Prepare the table with a router as follows:
The routing templates for the various Cable Cubbies
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are not interchangeable. If you use the wrong
template, you will cut an improperly-sized hole. If
you use a larger template than required, the cut will
result in gaps in the table surface on either side of
the enclosure.
Figure 2-2 — Cutting the opening with a router
5.
Remove the C-clamps and the routing template.
Ensure that only the wooden strips on the routing
template contact the furniture. Failure to do so may
mar the furniture.
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The metal routing template is reusable. Do not discard
the template when the installation is complete. Save it
for installing other Cable Cubbies of the same size.
1.
2.
Locate the desired mounting location on the tabletop or
other installation surface. Mark the location.
Place the mounting template assembly on the table,
centered on the mounting location. Angle the template
for the optimum positioning. If necessary, use a square to
ensure that the template is properly positioned. Extron is
not responsible for improperly positioned Cable Cubbies.
3.
Once the template assembly is positioned properly, secure
the assembly to the table with C-clamps.
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Preparing the table with a hole saw
(Cable Cubby 300C only)
Installing the Cables and AAPs
Each Cable Cubby 300, 600, and 800 model ships with one or
two moveable AAP shelf assemblies. The Cable Cubby 200’s
AAP shelf is fixed in place.
Prepare the table with a hole saw as follows:
1.
On the tabletop or other installation surface, mark the 6"
circle, then find and mark the center of the circle.
AAP shelf brackets (CC 300, 600, 800)
Wear safety glasses when operating the drill.
Failure to comply can result in eye injury.
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Each shipped AAP shelf assembly consists of a set of shelf
brackets and a number of cable pass-through (split) AAPs.
Depending on the Cable Cubby model, each set of shelf
brackets supports either two, three, or four single-space AAPs
(figure 2-4).
2.
Using a portable drill with a 6" (or 152 mm) hole saw,
carefully cut the opening in the table surface at the
desired location (figure 2-3). Extron is not responsible for
improperly positioned Cable Cubbies.
Use a portable drill with sufficient power to handle
the 6” hole saw. Exercise caution when handling
the drill and hole saw. Take care to protect the
mounting surface from damage.
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Four-Space Shelf Bracket
and Split AAPs
Three-Space Shelf Bracket Two-Space Shelf Bracket
and Split AAPs and Split AAPs
Figure 2-4 — Shelf brackets
Figure 2-3 — Cutting the opening with a hole saw
The simplest way to install the cables and AAPs in the Cable
Cubby 300, 600, and 800 is to populate the shelf brackets with
split and/or standard AAPs outside the cubby and then install
the populated AAP shelf assembly into the cubby.
Cable cubby 300, 600, and 800 only —
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On US/domestic models, the power module takes up
two AAP spaces. On IEC, EU, Swiss, UK, Israeli, and
Australian models, the power module takes up three
AAP spaces. Cable pass-through AAPs take two, three,
or four AAP spaces. Consider the arrangement of the
Cable Cubby AAPs when you install them so that you do
not waste AAP space.
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Install cables in the channels as follows:
Installing the power module (CC 300, 600, 800)
1.
Remove a segment of a set of split AAPs by unscrewing
the nuts on the underside of the bracket that fastens the
plate to the shelf (CC 200) or shelf bracket (CC300, 600, or
800) (figure 2-4, on page 2-7).
From the underside of the Cable Cubby, gently push the power
module into the desired position at the desired elevation. Secure
the power module into position with four Phillips head screws.
Installing the cables
2.
Rest the cables in the half-moon cutouts of the split AAP
segment still mounted on the shelf (CC 200) or shelf
brackets (CC 300, 600, and 800). Place the cables so that
the connectors that require inside Cable Cubby access
protrude from the front (black side) of the split AAP
segment.
Three half-moon cutouts in each set of cable pass-through (split)
AAPs loosely channel three cables in the cubby. Each channel
is padded with a split grommet to prevent cable wear. Each
channel and each associated split grommet is a different size
(figure 2-5).
3.
Insert the screws of the split AAP segment that you
removed in step 1 through the holes in the shelf bracket.
Ensure that the cables are free in the channels that the two
split AAP segments form without being pinched where the
two segments meet.
Large
Small
Small
4.
5.
Secure the split AAP segment to the shelf (CC 200) or shelf
brackets (CC 300, 600, and 800) with the provided captive
washers and #4-40 nuts.
Medium
Small
Medium
Medium
Slip the appropriate size split grommet over each cable
with the flange of the grommet toward the connector
that will be accessible inside the Cable Cubby. Snap the
grommets into the channels.
Large
Large
6.
If applicable, snap the included hole plugs into unused
channels in place of the split grommets.
Cable hole
Large
Hole size
Grommet size
0.453" (1.15 cm)
0.390" (0.99 cm)
0.312" (0.79 cm)
0.625" (1.59 cm)
0.562" (1.43 cm)
0.5" (1.27 cm)
Medium
Small
Installing the AAPs
The split AAPs can be replaced with passive Extron AAPs.
Replace a set of split AAPs as follows:
Figure 2-5 — Cable pass-through AAPs
1.
Remove the set of split AAPs to be replaced by unscrewing
the nuts on the underside the shelf (CC 200) or shelf
bracket (CC 300, 600, and 800) that fasten the plates to the
bracket (figure 2-4, on page 2-7).
A typical installation consists of a VGA cable, an audio cable,
and a network cable. In a typical installation, the VGA cable
runs in the largest channel, the network cable runs in the middle
(medium) channel, and the audio cable runs in the smaller
channel. In a non-standard installation, just match the diameter
of the cable to the size of the channel as best you can.
2.
3.
Cable the rear of the AAP(s) to be installed before attaching
the AAPs to the enclosure.
Insert the screws of the AAPs through the holes in the shelf
or shelf bracket. Secure the AAPs to the shelf brackets with
the provided captive washers and #4-40 nuts.
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3.
4.
Install a second stand-off, in accordance with steps 1 and 2.
Installing the shelf assembly (CC 300, 600, 800)
Slide the stand-offs back and forth in the horizontal slots to
position them so that the cables easily rise and lower but
do not fall below the stand-offs.
From the underside of the Cable Cubby, gently push the AAP
shelf assembly into the desired position at the desired elevation.
Ensure there is enough space above the AAP assembly for the
Cable Cubby lid to close completely. Secure the AAP shelf
assembly into position with four Phillips head screws.
5.
6.
Tighten the Phillips head screws to lock the stand-offs into
position.
If the AAP shelf assembly does not slide easily into the
cubby, loosen the AAP mounting nuts. Retighten the
AAP mounting nuts once the AAP shelf assembly is
installed in position.
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Install and position the third stand-off, in accordance with
steps 1 and 2 and 4 and 5 to secure the remaining cables.
Mounting the Cable Cubby
The flanged edges of the top of the surface enclosure
are sharp. Exercise caution when the cubby is not
installed in a table to prevent personal injury.
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Adjusting the cable position (CC 200)
The Cable Cubby 200 has three cable stand-offs (figure 2-6) that
allow you to set the height of the cables inside the enclosure.
Adjust the cable height as follows:
The flanged edges of the top of the cubby are
bevelled to an ultra-fine thickness of less than
0.04 (4/100)” (approximately 1 mm). These
edges are soft and can be easily nicked or bent.
Exercise caution when handling and mounting the
enclosure. Mishandling can damage the appearance
of the enclosure.
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Cable Stand-Off
1.
Cable Cubby 300, 600, and 800 — If
screw clamps are installed, remove them
from both sides of the enclosure
(figure 2-7 on page 2-12).
Loosen screws to
adjust side to side.
Figure 2-7 shows the installation of
a Cable Cubby 300C. Cable Cubby
300S, 600, and 800 installations are similar.
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2.
Remove the plastic strips that protect the corners of the
enclosure and the plastic film on the finished surfaces. If
a sticky residue remains, remove it with an appropriate
metal cleaning product.
Remove screws to
adjust height.
Do not use isopropyl alcohol or other solvents to
clean the Cable Cubby. Strong solvents will ruin
some finishes.
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Figure 2-6 — Cable Cubby 200 height adjustment
1.
Insert the stand-off into the Cable Cubby and align the
stand-off with one set of horizontal slots in the side of the
enclosure. Choose the adjustment height that best lifts the
cable connectors off of the cable pass-through AAP and
yet still allows the lid to be closed.
2.
Loosely install the Phillips head screws and washers as
shown in figure 2-6.
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3.
Carefully lower the Cable Cubby into the hole to test the
fit. If necessary, remove the enclosure and use a file or rasp
to enlarge or smooth the edges of the opening (figure 2-7).
8.
Cable Cubby 200 — Use the four included 6-32 x 1/2"
screws to fasten the Cable Cubby 200 to the table
(figure 2-8).
15-pin HD Cable
Audio Cable
RJ-45 Cable
Cable Cubby 300C
Surface-Mountable
Enclosure for Cables, AAPs &
AC Power Outlet
Figure 2-8 — Cable Cubby, installation view
Mounting
Surface
Screw Clamp
Figure 2-7 — Cable Cubby 300C, installation view
4.
Cable Cubby 300, 600, and 800 — From the underside of
the table, reinstall the screw clamps on the enclosure at a
height at which the clamp will reach the underside of the
tabletop.
Do not overtighten the Phillips head screws on
the screw clamps. Overtightening can bend the
horizontal flange of the screw clamp.
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5.
6.
7.
Cable Cubby 300, 600, and 800 — Snugly tighten the
Phillips head screws on the screw clamps to secure the
enclosure to the surface.
Cable Cubby 300, 600, and 800 — Tighten the locking
thumbscrews on the screw clamps to lock the clamp in
position.
Cable Cubby 200 — Drill 1/8" (3 mm) pilot holes ½"
(12 mm) deep into the table in the mounting holes at each
of the four corners of the cubby.
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Cable Cubby® Products
Chapter 3
3
Maintenance and Modifications
Removing and Replacing the Cable Cubby
Replacing Cables or an AAP
Adding an Additional Power Module (CC 600, CC 800)
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