DIRECTED SOUNDFIELD™ I N S TA L L AT I O N G U I D E DESIGNER AESTHETICS ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY
DIRECTED SOUNDFIELD™ LEFT/CENTER/RIGHT CEILING-MOUNT LOUDSPEAKERS CONGRATULATIONS! Thank you for choosing Niles DS Loudspeakers. With proper installation, use, and care, your loudspeakers will deliver years of listening enjoyment. Niles manufactures the industry’s most comprehensive line of custom installation components and accessories. For information on our complete product assortment, please visit us at: www.nilesaudio.com.
DIRECTED SOUNDFIELD™ INTRODUCTION PARTS GUIDE Niles DS Loudspeakers deliver an uncompromising combination of designer oriented aesthetics, superb sound performance, and ease of installation. Small footprint and low profile, MicroThin™ magnetically attached grilles provide the look that homeowners desire. Available in 7” and 8” versions, there are left/center/ right, surround effects, and stereo input models to satisfy applications ranging from advanced home theaters to distributed audio systems.
DIRECTED SOUNDFIELD™ INSTALLATION CONSIDERATIONS INSTALLING THE LOUDSPEAKERS CONTINUED If you are going to use the optional Niles Rear Wave Enclosure, you will need an additional 2” of depth and 10” clearance to one side of the loudspeaker opening. OTE: BE VERY CAREFUL WHEN LOCATING N THE SPEAKERS. VERIFY ALL LOCATIONS ARE CLEAR OF OBSTRUCTIONS BEFORE CUTTING THE FIRST HOLE. It is often easier to lay the speakers out on the floor and then transfer the locations to the ceiling with a laser plumb bob.
DIRECTED SOUNDFIELD™ INSTALLING THE LOUDSPEAKERS ADJUSTING THE PIVOTING WOOFER AND TWEETER CONTINUED 6. P rep the speaker wire by stripping 1/4”-1/2” from each speaker lead. Twist the strands or tin the leads with solder to ensure there are no stray strands that could short and possibly harm the amplifier. 7. I f you’ve chosen to use insulation behind the loudspeaker, place it through the hole and center it on the opening.
DIRECTED SOUNDFIELD™ SWITCH ADJUSTMENTS APPLICATIONS TWEETER SWITCH Niles DS Loudspeakers are designed to be installed in any standard ceiling. When choosing a location, thought should be given to the sound coverage of the loudspeaker, and ease of running the speaker wire. (DS7MP, DS7PR, DS7HD, DS8PR, DS8HD, DS7SI) The three-position tweeter switch allows you to adjust the high frequency output of the loudspeaker to compensate for room acoustics. The center position does not affect the tweeters output.
DIRECTED SOUNDFIELD™ APPLICATIONS SPECIFICATIONS CONTINUED SINGLE SPEAKER STEREO INPUT APPLICATIONS Stereo Input loudspeakers are ideal for small rooms where positioning two loudspeakers is not practical. Examples would be a small kitchen, bathroom, hallway, or small bedroom. Locate the loudspeaker as close to the center of the room as possible for the most even distribution of sound (Figure 8). Avoid installing the loudspeaker near a corner to prevent a “boomy” or diffracted sound.
DIRECTED SOUNDFIELD™ LIMITED WARRANTY Niles Audio Corporation (“NILES”) warrants to the original retail purchaser only that this product will be free of manufacturing defects in material and workmanship for the following periods and subject to the limitations and exclusions set forth below: BY PHONE (IN USA) 1-800-BUY-HIFI (289-4434) Lifetime Warranty All Passive Loudspeaker Products (those not requiring AC or battery power).
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