Chief CMS393 16 Inch (406 mm) Dual Joist Ceiling Mount is backordered and will ship as soon as it is back in stock.
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Product Overview
The Chief CMS393 is a 16-inch (406 mm) dual joist ceiling mount adapter that anchors a display or projector column across two ceiling joists. It is built for commercial AV ceiling installations that need placement flexibility and secure structural attachment. The plate includes built-in lateral shift, integrated cable management, and is 1.5" NPT compatible.
Product Description

The CMS393 dual joist ceiling adapter gives integrators the placement flexibility that single-point ceiling plates cannot. By spanning 16 inches (406 mm) across two joists, it distributes load and lets the installer position the column where the room layout requires rather than where a single joist happens to fall. A built-in lateral shift adds fine adjustment after the plate is mounted, helping center the display or projector. Integrated cable management routes cables out the top of the plate through a dedicated cable exit port for a clean look. The plate uses Chief's All-Points Security System, with exclusive locking hardware at the column connection point to protect against theft. Aluminum construction keeps the assembly strong yet lightweight, and the plate is 1.5" NPT compatible for standard Chief columns. It is TAA-compliant for U.S. government and public-sector procurement. This makes the CMS393 a solid choice for commercial meeting spaces, auditoriums, and other ceiling-mounted display or projector drops. Browse the full Chief collection for compatible columns and ceiling mounts.
Key Features
- Dual joist span — Anchors across two ceiling joists over a 16" (406 mm) span for secure, flexible placement.
- Built-in lateral shift — Allows fine positioning of the column after the plate is mounted.
- Integrated cable management — Routes cables out the top of the plate through a dedicated cable exit port.
- All-Points Security System — Exclusive locking hardware at the column connection protects against theft.
- Aluminum construction — Provides strength in a lightweight, low-profile design.
- 1.5" NPT compatible — Accepts standard Chief 1.5" NPT columns. TAA-compliant.
Technical Specifications
| Specification | Detail |
|---|---|
| Model | CMS393 |
| Type | Dual joist ceiling mount adapter |
| Joist Span | 16" (406 mm) |
| Column Thread | 1.5" NPT compatible |
| Adjustment | Built-in lateral shift |
| Security | All-Points Security System locking hardware |
| Material | Aluminum |
| Compliance | TAA-compliant |
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