CABLE MANAGEMENT M8 INSTALLATION HARDWARE
a. The M8 includes a cable management
system to keep monitor cables
organized and protected. Start by
4 Standard VESA Bracket Screws 4 Plastic Spacers
inserting cables into Cable Clip A. (x2 with crossbar) (x2 with crossbar)
b. Route cables across the bottom of the 4 Extended VESA Bracket Screws
B (x2 with crossbar)
Upper Arm and around to the top of
the Lower Arm. Insert cables into C
Hex Key A (2mm)
groove on top of the Lower Arm (B).
Place Arm Cover (C) onto the Lower
Arm so that the grooves interlock. Slide
Arm Cover up until it snaps in place.
Hex Key B (4mm) Hex Key C (5mm)
VESA Bracket
Note: For dual-monitor applications, first route (x2 with crossbar)
monitor cables through cable management
D
clips (D), then refer to Step a.
Bolt-Through Mount Clamp Mount
FRICTION ADJUSTMENT
a. If your monitor is particularly heavy,
or after prolonged use, the Ball
Joint Swivel/Tilt Mechanism may Bolt-Through Plate
require increased friction. This can
be achieved by tightening the 3 Ball
Joint Friction Screws (A) using Hex
Key B.
Bolt-Through Bolt
HEX KEY STORAGE CROSSBAR INSTALLATION HARDWARE
a. The M8’s VESA bracket is built to house 2 Hex Keys for storage. Insert Hex
Key B and Hex Key C into the clips on either side of the VESA bracket,
M8
making sure each Hex Key corresponds to the size of the lip. Hex Key D (3 mm)
Hex Key B
Hex Key C 2 Crossbar Link Screws
Installation
Instructions
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STEP 1: ATTACH MOUNT TO WORK SURFACE STEP 3: ATTACH VESA BRACKET TO MONITOR STEP 6: MONITOR WEIGHT ADJUSTMENT
CLAMP MOUNT iii. Drill ½” (13mm) hole though work a. Place VESA Bracket in position on back a. Your monitor should move up and
A surface in desired location. of monitor with clips (A) on the left and down easily and stay in place once INCREASE
A
TENSION
a. For installation on open edge of work right. Attach using 4 Standard VESA adjusted. If it is difficult to adjust or (LARGER MONITORS)
Note: Bolt-Through Mount can accommodate A
surface: a hole up to 4” (102mm) in diameter. If hole is Bracket Screws provided. VESA bracket moves without assistance, it is not
2” (51mm) or more, cables can be routed
can accommodate 75mm and 100mm properly counterbalanced.
through the hole. For some 2” grommet
i. Slide Mount (A) against work surface B hole patterns. For this installation, you
holes, cables should be routed before A DICREASE TENSION
edge and fully tighten Clamp Screws (B). installation of mount to accommodate cable may also use screws that came with Use Hex Key C to adjust the Tension
(SMALLER MONITORS)
plugs (cable access is approximately 1.5” x
Note: If work surface is too thin to attach your monitor. Screw (A) located in the Upper Arm
0.25” with 2” grommets).
Mount at default setting, proceed to Step b. of the M8. Turn the Tension Screw
i. If mounting space for 75mm VESA clockwise to increase tension for
iv. Position the M8 Base over the work
ii. Proceed to Step 2. bracket is inset into back of monitor, larger, heavier monitors. Turn the
surface hole (A).
place the 4 Plastic Spacers (B) Tension Screw counterclockwise to
B
between VESA Bracket and monitor decrease tension for smaller, lighter
b. For installation on work surface B (align with hole pattern), and using monitors.
v. Align Bolt-Through Plate (A) under C
positioned against a wall or panel: the 4 Extended VESA Bracket
the work surface. Pass the
A Screws (C), attach through the Note: Monitor should not exceed 40 lbs
Bolt-Through Bolt (B) through the (18 kg).
i. Attach arm to Base Stem following Spacers.
hole in the plate (C) and screw into C
Step 2 instructions before proceeding. C i. If further tension adjustment is
M8 Base. Using a 10mm Hex Key
(not included), fully tighten until required, tension can be fine tuned B
A
ii. Detach the Bottom Clamp (A) from via the half-dollar-size friction discs
secure.
the Top Bracket (B) by loosening (B) located on the side of the M8’s
Bracket Screws (C) with Hex Key B. B Upper Arm.
vi. Proceed to Step 2.
iii. Position the Top Bracket against work STEP 4: ATTACH CROSSBAR TO ARM Use Hex Key B to turn the screws
surface edge. (DUAL-MONITOR APPLICATION ONLY) on each friction disc clockwise to
increase friction. Turn each screw
iv. Underneath the work surface, reattach STEP 2: ATTACH ARM TO BASE STEM counterclockwise to decrease
the Bottom Clamp to the Top Bracket friction. Be sure to apply the same
a. If using Crossbar for dual-monitor
using the Bracket Screws. amount of rotation to each screw.
a. Insert M8 Arm (A) into the Base Stem (B). application, follow Step i below. B
Note: There are two sets of Bracket Screw Otherwise, proceed to Step 5.
holes to accommodate different surface
b. Using Hex Key A, tighten Screw (C) so that the arm is
thicknesses. Use the set of holes that allow
the Clamp Screws to tighten fully. Use the top unable to lift out. i. Attach Crossbar (A) to Crossbar Link
holes for surfaces up to 1.8” (48mm) thick and (B) using Crossbar Link Screws (C). MONITOR HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT
lower holes for surfaces up to 2.7” (68mm)
Tighten with Hex Key D until secure. (DUAL-MONITOR APPLICATION ONLY)
thick.
C
A
v. Fully tighten Clamp Screws.
a. To fine tune the height of your monitor
when using the Crossbar for dual-monitor
vi. Proceed to Step 2.
applications, use Hex Key B to turn
Screw (A). This will adjust your
BOLT-THROUGH MOUNT monitor’s height up or down.
B STEP 5: ATTACH MONITOR TO ARM
a. If both mount options were purchased, C
begin with Step i below. Otherwise,
proceed to Step iii. A
a. Slide VESA Bracket (A) into Ball Joint
A
until it clicks. A
i. To convert from Clamp Mount to
Bolt-Through Mount, detach Bottom b. To remove, depress Quick-Release Tab
Clamp (A) from Top Bracket (B) by A (B) and slide monitor up and away from B
loosening Bracket Screws (C) with
Arm.
Hex Key B.
c. If security is required, tighten Security
ii. Using an 8mm Hex Key (not included),
Screw using Hex Key A.
remove Base Stem Screw (D) from
B
Mount.
C Security Screw
