Manuel d'utilisation / d'entretien du produit OS6.3Si du fabricant Niles
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INST ALLA TION GUIDE OS 6 . 3Si OS 5 . 3Si FOR USE IN DISTRIBUTED AUDIO OR HOME THEA TER SYSTEMS INDOOR/OUTDOOR WEA THERPROOF LOUDSPEAKERS DS00427BCN_OS_3Si.
Th ank yo u f or c hoo sin g a N il es OS Ind oo r/ Out doo r L ou ds pea ker . Wi th pro per in st al lat io n an d op era ti on, y ou ’ll en joy ye ars of t ro ubl e-f ree u se . Ni les ma nuf ac tu res th e i nd us try’ s mos t c om pl ete li ne of c ust om ins ta ll ati on c om pon ent s a nd ac ces sor ies f or au dio /vi de o sys tem s.
NILES AUDIO CORPORA TION – 1-800-BUY -HIFI INTRODUCTION Niles once again raises the bar . With our first OS Indoor/Outdoor models, we revealed a radical new understanding of loudspeaker capabilities.
2 FEA TURES AND BENEFITS STEREO INPUT “SI” DESIGN Plays both left and right channels to provide broad sound coverage and a stereo effect from a single loudspeaker . P A TENT -PENDING INTEGRA TED WOOFER/BAFFLE ASSEMBL Y Increases the woofer cone-area to cabinet-width ratio for enhanced bass output.
NILES AUDIO CORPORA TION – 1-800-BUY -HIFI 3 ARCHITECTURALL Y -FRIENDL Y DESIGN Delivers stellar acoustical performance, yet tucks discreetly away into corners and under ea ves.
P ARTS GUIDE 4 a d d b b c g g f e e d Figure 1. OS6.3Si or OS5.3Si parts: a . Bracket b . Nail Hole c . Wire Hole d . Screw Hole e . Bracket Knob f . Grille g .
h h i Figure 2. OS6.3Si or OS5.3Si P arts (continued): h . Binding Posts i . Threaded Insert (1/4"-20 thread size) NILES AUDIO CORPORA TION – 1-800-BUY -HIFI 5 DS00427BCN_OS_3Si.
TECH TIP Wire size is expressed by its AWG (American Wire Gauge) number – the lower the number , the larger the wire. For example, 12 AWG is physically larger than 14 AWG.
Figure 3. Wiring directly from a receiver or amplifier . Figure 4. Incorporating a volume control. NILES AUDIO CORPORA TION – 1-800-BUY -HIFI RECOMMENDED AMPLIFIER POWER For optimum performance, we recommend amplifiers with the following power ratings: • For the OS 5.
10' Figure 5. Illustration depicts the optimum placement zone for a listening distance of 10 feet. 10' PL AC ING T HE L OU DS PE AK ER FO R TH E BE ST S OUN D QU AL ITY (C ON TI NU ED ) Make sure furniture or other objects will not block or reflect sound from the loudspeaker .
Figure 6. Placement for more bass output. Figure 7. Placement for less bass output. NILES AUDIO CORPORA TION – 1-800-BUY -HIFI MOUNTING METHODS The OS loudspeaker should be mounted horizontally . The bracket knobs will keep the loudspeaker angled correctly in any position once they are tightened.
Figure 8. The OS loudspeakers can be mounted three ways. MOUNTING METHODS (C ON TI NU ED ) SAFETY FIRST! Be careful to use hardware that is designed for the surface you are mounting to. The OS 5.3Si loudspeaker (including bracket) weighs 9 pounds. The OS 6.
NILES AUDIO CORPORA TION – 1-800-BUY -HIFI 11 P AINTING THE LOUDSPEAKER The enclosure, the brackets, and the grilles of the OS loudspeaker can all be painted to match the surroundings. Because we want you to preser ve the acoustic qualities of the grille, please paint the grille according to the grille painting instructions.
4. Mask off the threaded inserts on the top and bottom with masking tape . 5. Protect the front of the loudspeaker b y inserting the supplied paint mask in place of the grille . P AI NTI NG THE CA BIN E T , B RAC KET KN OBS , A ND B RA CKE T 1. Apply two thin coats of a sandable spr ay primer to the cabinet and knobs.
NILES AUDIO CORPORA TION – 1-800-BUY -HIFI P AINTING THE GRILLE The grille is important to the sound of the loudspeaker . Do not fill the holes of the grille with paint. The grille is constructed of aluminum with a perfectly-even powder coat overall.
INST ALLA TION MOUNTING THE BRACKET (IF A TT ACHING THE LOUDSPEAKER TO A W ALL, CEILING, BEAM, OR OTHER SOLID STRUCTURE) 1. Loosen the bracket knobs and r emove the brac ket from the loudspeaker .
NILES AUDIO CORPORA TION – 1-800-BUY -HIFI CONNECTING THE LOUDSPEAKER 1. For each loudspeak er wire , separate the two conductors on each end so that at least 2 inches are free . 2. Strip away 1/2 inch of insulation from eac h conductor on each end.
CHECKING LOUDSPEAKER PHASE Loudspeaker wire has two conductors. On both your receiver (or amplifier) and each set of loudspeaker binding posts, one conductor is attached to the nega tive (–) terminals, while the other is attached to the positive (+) terminals.
NILES AUDIO CORPORA TION – 1-800-BUY -HIFI OPERA TION LISTENING A T HIGHER VOLUMES Outdoors there are no walls to reflect and contain the sound. It requires more power to achieve a reasonable volume of sound outside than it does indoors. Y ou also frequently find yourself very far from the loudspeaker .
SPECIFICA TIONS 18 OS6.3Si Loudspeaker Driver Complement • 6" summing woofer • T wo independent 1" Ultrasilk dome tweeters with fluid cooling Recommended Amplifier P ower 5 to 125 watt.
NILES AUDIO CORPORA TION – 1-800-BUY -HIFI NOTES 19 DS00427BCN_OS_3Si.indd 21 6/24/05 4:36:32 PM.
20 LIMITED W ARRANTY NILES AUDIO CORPORA TION (“NILES”) WARRANTS ITS LOUDSPEAKER PRODUCTS TO THE ORIGINAL PURCHASER TO BE FREE OF MANUF ACTURING DEFECTS IN MA TERIAL AND WORKMANSHIP FOR A PERIOD OF TWO YEARS FROM D A TE OF PURCHASE. THIS WARRANTY IS SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS AND LIMIT A TIONS.
W ARRANTY REGISTRA TION CARD Model Purchased _________________________________________________________ Serial Number ___________________________________________________________ Date Purchased (month/d.
Niles Audio Corporation 12331 S.W . 130 Street Miami, Florida 33186 Designed and Engineered in USA Made in China ©2005 Niles Audio Corporation. All rights reserved. Niles, the Niles logos and Blending High Fidelity and Architecture are registered trademarks of Niles Audio Corporation.
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