Manuale d’uso / di manutenzione del prodotto OS6.5 del fabbricante Niles Audio
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INST ALLA TION GUIDE OS 7 . 5 OS 6 . 5 OS 5 . 5 FOR USE IN DISTRIBUTED AUDIO OR HOME THEA TER SYSTEMS INDOOR/OUTDOOR WEA THERPROOF LOUDSPEAKERS.
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NILES AUDIO CORPORA TION – 1-800-BUY -HIFI – 305-238-4373 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 P A TENT -PENDING INTEGRA TED WOOFER/BAFFLE ASSEMBL Y Increases the woofer cone-area to cabinet-width ratio for enhanced bass output CARBON-WEA VE POL YPROPYLENE WOOFER CONE R.
NILES AUDIO CORPORA TION – 1-800-BUY -HIFI – 305-238-4373 3 RIGID, ACOUSTICALL Y -INERT CABINET Prevents transmission of unwanted vibrations for clean and dynamic bass response ALL-WEA THER VERSA .
P ARTS GUIDE 4 e a d d d b b c g g f h e Figure 1. OS .5 Parts Guide a . Mounting Bracket b . Nail Hole c . Wire Hole d . Screw Hole e . Bracket Knob f .
i j NOTE: Bracket and Shelf Stand are used depending upon installation requirements. See INST ALLA TION on pa ge 14. NILES AUDIO CORPORA TION – 1-800-BUY -HIFI – 305-238-4373 5 Figure 2 .
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 amplifie Figure 4. Incorporating a volume control NILES AUDIO CORPORA TION – 1-800-BUY -HIFI – 305-238-4373 RECOMMENDED AMPLIFIER POWER For optimum performance, we recommend amplifiers with the following power ratings: • For the OS 5.
Speaker Placement Zone Speaker Placement Zone 10' 5' 10' Figure 5. Illustration depicts the optimum placement zone for a listening distance of 10 feet (3.
Figure 6. Placement for more bass output Figure 7. Placement for less bass output NILES AUDIO CORPORA TION – 1-800-BUY -HIFI – 305-238-4373 Y ou can control the loudspeaker’ s bass output by placement.
Figure 8. The OS loudspeakers can be mounted three ways SAFETY FIRST! Be careful to use hardware that is designed for the surface you are mounting to. The OS 5.5 loudspeaker with the bracket weighs 6 pounds (2.72 Kg) . The OS 6.5 loudspeaker with the bracket weighs 9 pounds (4.
NILES AUDIO CORPORA TION – 1-800-BUY -HIFI – 305-238-4373 11 P AINTING THE LOUDSPEAKER The enclosure, the brackets, and the grilles of the 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 loudspeakers b y inserting the supplied paint masks in place of the grilles. P AIN TIN G T HE CAB IN ET , BRA CKE T K NO BS, AN D B RAC KET 1. Apply two thin coats of a sandable spray primer to the cabinet and knobs.
NILES AUDIO CORPORA TION – 1-800-BUY -HIFI – 305-238-4373 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 remo ve the bracket from the loudspeaker . 2. Hold the brack et up to the mounting surface. The loudspeaker can be mounted either horizontally or vertically .
NILES AUDIO CORPORA TION – 1-800-BUY -HIFI – 305-238-4373 A TT ACHING THE FOOT (IF USING THE LOUDSPEAKER IN FREE-ST ANDING MODE) 1. Loosen the bracket knobs and remo ve the bracket from the loudspeaker . 2. Tighten the top knob so it does not vibrate .
CONNECTING THE LOUDSPEAKER (CO NTIN UED) 4. If using the brack et to attach to a solid surface , slide the loudspeaker onto the br acket. Do not tighten the knobs completely .
NILES AUDIO CORPORA TION – 1-800-BUY -HIFI – 305-238-4373 1. Stand halfway between the loudspeakers. 2. Play some music with the amplifier or receiver set to Mono. 3. Listen to the richness of the bass and the loudness of the sound. 4. T urn off the amplifier and reverse the connections on one amplifier channel only .
SPECIFICA TIONS 18 OS 7.5 Loudspeaker Driver Complement • 7" carbon-weave polypropylene woofer • 1" T eteron dome tweeter with fluid cooling Recommended Amplifier Power 5 to 150 watts per channel Nominal Impedance 8 ohm Frequency Response 60 Hz to 23 kHz, +/- 3 dB Sensitivity 91 dB with 2.
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Niles Audio Corporation 12331 S.W . 130 Street Miami, Florida 33186 Designed and Engineered in USA 1-800-BUY -HIFI – 305-238-4373 – www.nilesaudio.com ©2008 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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