Middle Atlantic 8IN EVO Surf CVR - 8CTC2BZ

Middle Atlantic 8CTC2BZ 8-Inch EVO Poke-Thru Surface Cover

Overview

The Middle Atlantic 8CTC2BZ is the surface-mount cover plate designed for the 8CT Evolution Poke-Thru series — the component that finishes a floor or furniture penetration cleanly after your cabling and receptacles are in place. If you're running power, AV, data, or control connections through a conference table or raised-floor installation, this cover is what separates a professional result from exposed hardware. It measures 11.5" x 11.5" x 2" (292.1 x 292.1 x 50.8 mm), providing a large enough footprint to conceal a full 8-unit poke-thru rough-in while remaining low-profile enough to avoid snagging cables or equipment placed on the surface above it.

The 8CTC2BZ ships in a bronze finish, making it the right call for installations where darker wood tones, brushed metal furniture, or bronze-accented conference room hardware are in use. Finish matching matters in high-visibility AV and boardroom environments — a mismatched cover on a $5,000 table is the first thing a client notices. This is the Middle Atlantic surface cover variant, as opposed to the recessed-style covers in the same family, which sit flush with a cutout surface.

Key Features

• Surface-mount cover style: installs on top of the finished surface rather than requiring a precision-depth cutout — faster install, no risk of routing into a table's structural layer, and compatible with surfaces where recessing isn't practical.
• Standard receptacle type: accommodates the standard receptacle configuration for the 8CT Evolution Poke-Thru, so no adapter plates or custom fittings are needed when paired with Middle Atlantic's matching insert modules.
• 11.5" x 11.5" x 2" footprint: the 2" profile above the surface is shallow enough to avoid obstructing monitors or equipment, while the 11.5" square dimension gives full coverage over the poke-thru rough-in without an oversized appearance.
• Bronze finish: coordinates with darker furniture hardware and AV rack trim — relevant when cover aesthetics are part of the room design specification, which they typically are in board rooms, executive suites, and hospitality AV.
• TAA non-compliant: if your project requires TAA compliance (federal contracts, GSA schedules), this SKU does not qualify — verify before specifying on government work.

Integration & Compatibility

The 8CTC2BZ is part of Middle Atlantic's 8CT Evolution Poke-Thru product line, available through the broader Middle Atlantic AV and power infrastructure catalog. It is designed to pair with the 8CT Evolution rough-in body and compatible insert modules — confirm insert module selection separately based on your signal types (power, HDMI, USB-C, CAT6, etc.). For full conference room infrastructure planning, pair this cover selection with the appropriate power distribution and cable management components from the same product family. Integrators specifying AV furniture and mounting solutions should cross-reference the surface type and depth constraints of the installation surface before ordering surface-mount versus recessed cover variants.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What is the difference between the surface cover (8CTC2BZ) and a recessed cover in the 8CT Evolution line?

A: The 8CTC2BZ is a surface-mount cover that sits on top of the finished surface at a 2" profile height. A recessed cover sits flush within a precision cutout in the surface. Surface covers are faster to install and work on surfaces where routing depth is limited; recessed covers provide a flush finish preferred in some high-end furniture applications.

Q: What are the dimensions of the 8CTC2BZ?

A: The 8CTC2BZ measures 11.5" x 11.5" x 2" (292.1 x 292.1 x 50.8 mm).

Q: Is the 8CTC2BZ TAA compliant?

A: No. The 8CTC2BZ is not TAA compliant and should not be specified on federal contracts or projects requiring GSA Schedule TAA compliance.

Q: What finish does the 8CTC2BZ come in?

A: The 8CTC2BZ is finished in bronze. Other finish variants may be available in the 8CT Evolution cover family — verify the suffix when ordering for color-matched installations.

Q: What receptacle type does the 8CTC2BZ support?

A: The 8CTC2BZ uses a standard receptacle configuration, compatible with the standard insert modules in the Middle Atlantic 8CT Evolution Poke-Thru series.

James Everett

The 8CTC2BZ is the detail that determines whether a conference room poke-thru installation looks deliberate or afterthought. At 11.5" x 11.5" with a 2" surface profile, this bronze cover gives you a clean, stable finish over the 8CT Evolution rough-in without requiring a precision-depth table cutout — which matters when you're working with solid wood or veneered furniture where routing depth is tight or variable.

Technical Highlights:

• Surface-mount 2" profile: low enough that standard monitors, laptops, and presentation equipment sit flat on the table without interference — avoids the leverage point you'd create with a taller cover on a shared workspace surface.
• 11.5" x 11.5" cover plate: the footprint is sized for the 8CT Evolution rough-in body specifically, so the cover seats squarely with no exposed cutout edges — critical in boardroom installs where clients will notice a 1/8" gap.
• Bronze finish: matches darker AV furniture hardware palettes common in executive and hospitality installs — specifying the correct finish suffix upfront avoids a return and reschedule on punch-out day.

Deployment Considerations:

• Confirm the rough-in body and insert modules are ordered separately — the 8CTC2BZ is the cover only; power, data, and AV inserts are specified independently based on the room's signal requirements.
• TAA non-compliant — flag this early in the specification phase if the end client has any federal, state, or institutional procurement requirements that invoke TAA compliance. Swapping a cover finish post-install is manageable; swapping a non-compliant component after a GSA audit is not.

The 8CTC2BZ is the right cover for boardrooms, executive suites, and hospitality conference spaces where bronze hardware is the design standard and surface-mount installation is the practical constraint — finish-match it early in the specification, not as an afterthought on the punch list.