Section 7 Room-Darkening

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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:
Seamless Integration
❏ Blackout shadecloth.
❏ Room darkening side and sill channels. A/V Low Voltage interface. ElectroShades
can interface with all Lighting Controls,
❏ Optional DoubleShade® brackets that allow for
A/V Systems, Home Automation Systems
blackout and sun screens on one compact bracket.
and Third Party controllers.
❏ LightSeal™ hembar.
❏ Pockets/Recessed Mountings/Fascia.
1 2 3 4
Blackout M M M M SunScreen
(1) (2) (3) (4)
1 120VAC
(230VAC)
M
J J J J
IQ/MLC
12VDC
A/V RS-232 Interface(Optional)
System
A/V
System
Dry Contact
LECTURN
Local Local Master Control of
Group Group all motors on the circuit
Blackout Blackout
1&2 3&4
Room Darkening
Shown with the Single Channel
Electro/3 System
with Fascia and
End Caps Room Darkening
Double Channel
MechoShade Systems, Inc.

42-03 35th Street, Long Island City, NY 11101
Telephone: 718-729-2020 E-mail: info@mechoshade.com
Fax: 718-729-2941 / 800-899-8081 Internet Web Site: www.mechoshade.com 7.01
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MLC, MLC/2 are trademarks of, MechoShade Systems, Inc. Specifications subject to change without notice.
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Room Darkening Side and Sill Channels

With Optional Accessories.
Shadecloth Guide
MECHOSHADE® ROOM DARKENING CHANNEL RECOMMENDATIONS
(per shadeband)
Single Channels, with Guides,
1- 5/16" (33mm) MECHO SINGLE SIDE CHANNEL AT DRIVE OR IDLE-END
for Drive-End and Idle-End
BRACKETS:
Applications
• 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. Blackout Shadecloth
• Where conditions exceed the above use the 2-1/2" ElectroShade Single Channel.
Exposed LightSeal Hembar TM
2-5/8" (67mm) MECHO DOUBLE CHANNEL USED WITH DRIVE OR IDLE-END Soft Vinyl Welt at the bottom
BRACKETS: Eliminates the need for a sill channel.
Available in 1-1/2" (38mm).
• 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.
MechoShade 1-5/16" (33mm) MechoShade / ElectroShade
• Where conditions exceed the above use the 5" ElectroShade Double Channel.
Single Channel 2-1/2" (64mm) Single Channel
2-5/8" (67mm) MECHO DOUBLE CHANNEL AT CENTER SUPPORT BRACKETS:
Shadecloth Shadecloth
• With Battens: Up to a max. width of 10ft. and/or a max. height of 15ft. Guide
• 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" 11/16" 1-3/16" 11/16"
(30mm) (17mm) (30mm) (17mm)
ELECTROSHADE ROOM DARKENING CHANNEL RECOMMENDATIONS
®
(per shadeband)
1-5/16" 2 -1/2"
(33m) (64mm)
2-1/2" (64mm) ELECTRO SINGLE SIDE CHANNEL AT DRIVE OR IDLE-END
Section Plan
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.
Double Channel,with Guides,
5" ELECTRO DOUBLE CHANNEL USED WITH DRIVE OR IDLE-END BRACKETS: for Applications Between
• With or Without Battens: Up to a max. width of 15ft. and/or max. height of 21ft. Shades
2-5/8" (67mm) ELECTRO DOUBLE CHANNEL AT CENTER SUPPORT BRACKETS:

Polybond
• With Battens: Up to a max. width of 15ft. and/or max. height of 21ft. MechoShade 2-5/8" (67mm) Light Seal
• Without Battens: Up to a max. width of 10ft. and/or a max. height of 15ft. Double Channel
5" (127mm) ELECTRO DOUBLE CHANNEL AT CENTER SUPPORT BRACKETS. 1-3/16" 11/16"
• With or Without Battens: Up to a max. width of 15ft. and/or max. height of 21ft. (30mm) (17mm)

2-5/8"
(67mm)
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.
MechoShade / ElectroShade 5" (127mm) Double Channel
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 1-3/16" 11/16"
side channel. Side channels have not been designed to resist the increased (30mm) (17mm)
negative and/or positive air pressure (example: when doors are opened or
closed). Channels are assumed installed vertical position (90° to horizontal).
5"
(127mm)

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Specifications subject to change without notice.
Typical DoubleShade® Room Darkening Installation
2-3/4" (70mm)
3" (76mm)
1" 15/16"
(25mm) (24mm)
3-1/8"(79mm)
MAX. R.U.D. 2-3/8"
(60mm)
Blackout
ShadeCloth
7" (178mm)
Room Darkening
Channel Insert 3-5/8"(92mm) 9-1/2"
Guides MAX. R.U.D. 3-5/8" (241mm)
(optional) (92mm)
SunScreen
Optional
5113
Recessed
Single Channels, Pocket with
with Guides, Return Air
for Side Channel Option.
Drive-End and
Idle-End
applications
Optional
Room
Darkening
Side Optional
Channel Removable
Closure (White) Optional
Closure Mount
With Tile Support
(White)
3-1/2"
(89mm) 5" (127mm) 1-1/4"
(32mm)
8-1/2" (216mm)
Optional Exposed
LightSealTM Hembar with
Soft Vinyl Welt at the 9-3/4" (248mm)
bottom. Eliminates the need
for a sill channel. Available in
1-1/2" (38mm).
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.

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subject to change without notice.
Equinox™ Blackout ShadeCloth

Introducing Equinox™, MechoShade’s elegant,
economical blackout shadecloth.
TEquinox™ is a decorative woven blackout fabric with a nicer Specifications:

hand. Equinox is an opaque woven fiberglass blackout Shadecloth: 100% Fiberglass
shadecloth with an acrylics backing and an aqueous Backing: 100% Acrylic
anti-static coating. Equinox is ideal for audio/visual and Coating: Aqueous solution
privacy applications where style and elegance desired. Thickness: 0.16 in. (0.47mm) / ±0.05
It’s 100 inch (254cm) width gives designers more Raw fabric weight: 145g / ±5m2
flexibility by
Coating weight: 285g / ±15 m2
reducing the
Fabric final weight: 430g / ± 20 m2
need to railroad
Light fastness: UNI 7632,
the fabric and White / colors – 8 of the blue scale
add seams
Dimensional stability: Very good
and battens.
Behavior: Twisting: <10°
Curling: <10mm
Flame resistance: Flame retardant, all colors
Roll size: 100 inches wide x 32 yards long ±5%
Maintenance: Clean with damp cloth

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respective company. Specifications subject to change without notice.
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 integrated system. ElectroShades and
to control the ElectroShade system. MechoShade fully
® ®
controllers are tested and approved by
warranties ElectroShade controllers and motors as an ETL as a complete system. Since 1876
®
Lighting Control with the IQ/MLC™ Controller

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
M M M M Blackout M M M M Blackout M M M M Blackout M M M M Blackout
120VAC 120VAC
(230VAC) (230VAC)
J J
J J J J J J J J J J
J J
J J
IQ/MLC A IQ/MLC B
MLC A MLC B
12VDC
12VDC 6-conductor modular cable
12VAC
12VAC J 12VAC
12VDC
Dry Contact A/V
A/V Closure System
System
Dry Contact
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 I•CON Controller

M1 M2
IQ/MLC A
115 VAC M M
(230 VAC)
12 V
RS-232
A/V System
M1-4 RS-232 Interface
L1 L2 12 V
12V
A/V System LOCAL

Dry Contact
120V L$1 L$2 MASTER

M1-2 M3-4 M1-4
For the proper dry contact pin positions for any of the above systems see the ElectroShade® Low Voltage Interface
page in the Controls Section.

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Solar Control, LLC | 888-550-4836

The MechoShade® Room Darkening and A/V System

The MechoShade Room Darkening and Audio/Visual (A/V) System

MechoShade Systems, Inc.

Room Darkening Side and Sill Channels

2-5/8" (67mm) ELECTRO DOUBLE CHANNEL AT CENTER SUPPORT BRACKETS:

• Where conditions exceed the above, call the factory.

MechoShade Systems, Inc.

Typical DoubleShade® Room Darkening Installation

MechoShade Systems, Inc.

Equinox™ Blackout ShadeCloth

TEquinox™ is a decorative woven blackout fabric with a nicer Specifications:

MechoShade Systems, Inc.

ElectroShades® and Lighting or A/V Integration

Lighting Control with the IQ/MLC™ Controller

Three momentary dry contact closures by A/V Contractor

A/V Control with the I•CON Controller

A/V System LOCAL

120V L$1 L$2 MASTER

MechoShade Systems, Inc.

MechoShade Systems, Inc.

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