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The MechoShade Room Darkening and A/V System

The MechoShade Room Darkening and Audio/Visual (A/V) System consists of MechoShades or ElectroShades in an integrated program of: Blackout shadecloth. Room darkening side and sill channels. Optional DoubleShade brackets that allow for blackout and sun screens on one compact bracket. LightSeal hembar. Pockets/Recessed Mountings/Fascia.

Seamless Integration
A/V Low Voltage interface. ElectroShades can interface with all Lighting Controls, A/V Systems, Home Automation Systems and Third Party controllers.

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LECTURN Local Group Blackout 1&2 Local Group Blackout 3&4 Master Control of all motors on the circuit

Shown with the Electro/3 System with Fascia and End Caps

Room Darkening Single Channel Room Darkening Double Channel

MechoShade Systems, Inc. 42-03 35th Street, Long Island City, NY 11101 Telephone: 718-729-2020 Fax: 718-729-2941 / 800-899-8081

E-mail: info@mechoshade.com Internet Web Site: www.mechoshade.com

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Room Darkening Side and Sill Channels

With Optional Accessories.
MECHOSHADE ROOM DARKENING CHANNEL RECOMMENDATIONS (per shadeband)
1- 5/16" (33mm) MECHO SINGLE SIDE CHANNEL AT DRIVE OR IDLE-END BRACKETS: With Battens: Up to a max. width of 10ft. and/or a max. height of 8ft. Without Battens: Up to a max. width of 7ft. and/or a max. height of 8ft. Where conditions exceed the above use the 2-1/2" ElectroShade Single Channel. 2-5/8" (67mm) MECHO DOUBLE CHANNEL USED WITH DRIVE OR IDLE-END BRACKETS: With Battens: Up to a max. width of 10ft. and/or a max. height of 8ft. Without Battens: Up to a max. width of 7ft. and/or a max. height of 8ft. Where conditions exceed the above use the 5" ElectroShade Double Channel. 2-5/8" (67mm) MECHO DOUBLE CHANNEL AT CENTER SUPPORT BRACKETS: With Battens: Up to a max. width of 10ft. and/or a max. height of 15ft.
Shadecloth Guide Shadecloth Shadecloth Guide

Single Channels, with Guides, for Drive-End and Idle-End Applications

Blackout Shadecloth

Exposed LightSeal Hembar Soft Vinyl Welt at the bottom

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Eliminates the need for a sill channel. Available in 1-1/2" (38mm).

MechoShade 1-5/16" (33mm) Single Channel

MechoShade / ElectroShade 2-1/2" (64mm) Single Channel

Without Battens: Up to a max. width of 7ft. and/or a max. height of 15ft. Where conditions exceed the above, use the 5" ElectroShade Double Channel.
1-3/16" (30mm) 11/16" (17mm) 1-3/16" (30mm) 11/16" (17mm)

ELECTROSHADE ROOM DARKENING CHANNEL RECOMMENDATIONS (per shadeband)

2-1/2" (64mm) ELECTRO SINGLE SIDE CHANNEL AT DRIVE OR IDLE-END BRACKETS: With or Without Battens: Up to a max. width of 15ft. and/or max. height of 21ft. Where conditions exceed the above, call the factory. 5" ELECTRO DOUBLE CHANNEL USED WITH DRIVE OR IDLE-END BRACKETS: With or Without Battens: Up to a max. width of 15ft. and/or max. height of 21ft. Where conditions exceed the above, call the factory. 2-5/8" (67mm) ELECTRO DOUBLE CHANNEL AT CENTER SUPPORT BRACKETS: With Battens: Up to a max. width of 15ft. and/or max. height of 21ft. Without Battens: Up to a max. width of 10ft. and/or a max. height of 15ft. Where conditions exceed the above, call the factory. 5" (127mm) ELECTRO DOUBLE CHANNEL AT CENTER SUPPORT BRACKETS. With or Without Battens: Up to a max. width of 15ft. and/or max. height of 21ft. Where conditions exceed the above, call the factory. Note: Overall band limitations are either 15ft. in width or 21ft. in height or the maximum sizes in the Fabricated Shade Price Book, whichever is less. When evaluating a multibanded shade, the widest shade band shall dictate the channels for all the shades. Sufficient Room Return Air is required inside the line of shades to eliminate changes in air pressure when doors are opened or closed. Battens may be needed in order to retain shades in the side channel. Side channels have not been designed to resist the increased negative and/or positive air pressure (example: when doors are opened or closed). Channels are assumed installed vertical position (90 to horizontal).

1-5/16" (33m) Section Plan

2 -1/2" (64mm)

Double Channel,with Guides, for Applications Between Shades

MechoShade 2-5/8" (67mm) Double Channel

Polybond Light Seal

1-3/16" (30mm)

11/16" (17mm)

2-5/8" (67mm)

MechoShade / ElectroShade 5" (127mm) Double Channel

1-3/16" (30mm)

11/16" (17mm)

5" (127mm)

MechoShade Systems, Inc. 42-03 35th Street, Long Island City, NY 11101 Telephone: 718-729-2020 Fax: 718-729-2941 / 800-899-8081

E-mail: info@mechoshade.com Internet Web Site: www.mechoshade.com

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Typical DoubleShade Room Darkening Installation

2-3/4" (70mm) 3" (76mm) 1" (25mm) 15/16" (24mm) 3-1/8"(79mm) MAX. R.U.D. 2-3/8" (60mm) Blackout ShadeCloth

Room Darkening Channel Insert Guides (optional)

3-5/8"(92mm) MAX. R.U.D. 3-5/8" (92mm) SunScreen

7" (178mm)

9-1/2" (241mm)

Single Channels, with Guides, for Side Channel Drive-End and Idle-End applications
Optional Room Darkening Side Channel

Optional 5113 Recessed Pocket with Return Air Option.

Optional Removable Closure (White)

Optional Closure Mount With Tile Support (White)

3-1/2" (89mm)
Optional Exposed LightSealTM Hembar with Soft Vinyl Welt at the bottom. Eliminates the need
for a sill channel. Available in 1-1/2" (38mm).

5" (127mm) 8-1/2" (216mm) 9-3/4" (248mm)

1-1/4" (32mm)

Shown is an Electro/1 DoubleShade #13 with Blackout and SunScreens on a single bracket, Room Darkening Channels and a 5113 Recessed Pocket with Closure and optional Return Air openings, Closure Mount and Tile Support. which can then be connected to a wide variety of control options for multi-level control and A/V integration.

MechoShade Systems, Inc. 42-03 35th Street, Long Island City, NY 11101 Telephone: 718-729-2020 Fax: 718-729-2941 / 800-899-8081

E-mail: info@mechoshade.com Internet Web Site: http://www.mechoshade.com

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Equinox Blackout ShadeCloth

Introducing Equinox MechoShades elegant, , economical blackout shadecloth.

TEquinox is a decorative woven blackout fabric with a nicer hand. Equinox is an opaque woven fiberglass blackout shadecloth with an acrylics backing and an aqueous anti-static coating. Equinox is ideal for audio/visual and privacy applications where style and elegance desired. Its 100 inch (254cm) width gives designers more flexibility by reducing the need to railroad the fabric and add seams and battens.

Specifications: Shadecloth: Backing: Coating: Thickness: Raw fabric weight: Coating weight: Fabric final weight: Light fastness: Dimensional stability: Behavior: Flame resistance: Roll size: Maintenance: 100% Fiberglass 100% Acrylic Aqueous solution 0.16 in. (0.47mm) / 0.05 145g / 5m2 285g / 15 m2 430g / 20 m2 UNI 7632, White / colors 8 of the blue scale Very good Twisting: <10 Curling: <10mm Flame retardant, all colors 100 inches wide x 32 yards long 5% Clean with damp cloth

MechoShade Systems, Inc. 42-03 35th Street, Long Island City, NY 11101 Telephone: 718-729-2020 Fax: 718-729-2941 / 800-899-8081

E-mail: info@mechoshade.com Internet Web Site: http://www.mechoshade.com

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ElectroShades and Lighting or A/V Integration

Low voltage interface for Lighting and A/V applications
Manual and A/V Control: The A/V contractor provides 2 pole dry contact closures to control the ElectroShade system. MechoShade fully

integrated system. ElectroShades and controllers are tested and approved by ETL as a complete system.
Since 1876

warranties ElectroShade controllers and motors as an

Lighting Control with the IQ/MLC Controller

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Three momentary dry contact closures by A/V Contractor to access full features of the IQ/MLC. Two dry contact closures for full up/down shade operation.

A/V Control with the IQ/MLC Controller Thru RS232

A/V Control with the ICON Controller

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For the proper dry contact pin positions for any of the above systems see the ElectroShade Low Voltage Interface page in the Controls Section. MechoShade Systems, Inc. 42-03 35th Street, Long Island City, NY 11101 Telephone: 718-729-2020 Fax: 718-729-2941 / 800-899-8081

E-mail: info@mechoshade.com Internet Web Site: http://www.mechoshade.com

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MechoShade Systems, Inc. 42-03 35th Street, Long Island City, NY 11101 Telephone: 718-729-2020 Fax: 718-729-2941 / 800-899-8081

E-mail: info@mechoshade.com Internet Web Site: http://www.mechoshade.com

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