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B LENDING H IGH F IDELITY AND A R CHITE CTURE ® INST ALLA TION & OPERA TION GUIDE ® MODEL S DIREC TED SOUNDFIELD DS 6. 3 DIREC TED SOUNDFIELD DS 6. 5 DIREC TED SOUNDFIELD DS 6.7 ...
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Congr at ulations! Thank you for choosing a Directed Soundfield Ceiling Mount Loudspeaker from Niles. With proper installation and operation, you'll enjoy years of trouble-free use. Niles manufactures the industry's most complete line of custom installation components and accessories for audio/video systems. For a free full line catalog w ...
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2 Fe at ur es and Benefits Intr oduction Fe at ur es and Benefit s Fully pivoting woofer and tweeter A pivoting woofer assembly can adjust up to 15° focusing bass and midrange tones directly at the listening area for superb imaging and unparalleled clarity. Within the woofer assembly, the tweeter is housed in its own low-diffraction pivoting assem ...
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Recommended A mplifier Power For satisfactory performance, we recom- mend an amplifier with a power rating of 10 to 100 watts for the DS6.3; 10 to 150 watts for the DS6.5 and the DS6.7. Curiously, most speakers are not damaged by large amplifiers but by small amplifiers. If your system is playing loudly, a small amplifier will run out of power very ...
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Incorporating a Local Volume Control In a multiroom system there is one indis- pensible device for true convenience — a local volume control. It enables you to adjust the volume of the speakers without leaving the room. Plan to wire the system so that each pair of speakers has its own volume control built into the wall (think of a volume con- tro ...
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Placement for Varying Listening Positions If you want the freedom to sit anywhere in a room facing any direction, and/or find that you prefer the “all around you” sound of some car stereos to a conventional “sound stage” facing you, consider the speaker placement techniques profession- al installers use in restaurants and bars. They place s ...
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move the speaker farther away from the listener, both the reflected and the direct sound will dissipate, requiring more power from your surround sound amplifier channels. If the surround sound system you are using has a small five or ten watt amplifier for the rear speakers, stay within five to eight feet of the listening location. If you are using ...
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Niles DS6.5 - page 10
Inst allation F undament als Running the Speaker Wire in New Construction If you have doubts about whether you are capable of installing a Niles ceiling mount loudspeakers, consult a Niles dealer or professional installer. They have special tools, techniques, and experience to make the impossible possible. The installer can provide you with an esti ...
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Try to line the holes up perfectly, because it makes pulling the wire much easier. A good technique is to snap a chalk line across the face of the studs or against the bottom of the ceiling joists. Then work backward so that you can always see the holes you have already drilled. Paying careful attention to this will save you a lot of time later on! ...
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Niles DS6.5 - page 12
allel to power cables at least three feet away. T o find exactly where an electrical cable is routed, try inspecting the inside of the wall by turning off the breaker for a particular power outlet or switch, remov- ing the cover plate and switch or recepta- cle, and shining a penlight into the wall. If you have access to an attic or basement space ...
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In traditional wood stud / drywall construc- tion you should first cut the hole for the speaker and utilize the large hole to auger across the (through the ceiling joists) for as far as your drill bit will take you. Sometimes, you will need to use the “notching” technique to reach areas your drill bit won’t reach or to turn corners (e.g. to g ...
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F inal Inst allation in Ne w or Existing Cons truc tion 1. If it is possible to lay a batt of insulation into the ceiling cavity do so. Remember to use equal amounts of insulation for each speaker. 2. Check the position of the Impedance jumper on the crossover PC board. Choose the 4 ohm position if you are using an amplifier capable of driving a 4 ...
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Niles DS6.5 - page 17
8. Holding the speaker in the palm of your hand, insert the speaker into the frame, twist clockwise to lock. (See Figure 18) . 9. Direct the Tweeter. The tweeter is directed by gently pushing on the edge of the tweeter housing. (See Figure 19) . It will move 17° in any direction. For critical listening point the tweeter to the user’s favorite li ...
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17 Oper ations Oper ation Listening at Higher Volumes It requires more power to achieve a reason- able volume of sound in a large room than it does in a small room. It is possible (even if you are not a teenager) to turn the volume so high that the amplifier runs out of power . This creates “clipping” distortion. Clipping distortion makes trebl ...
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19 Specifications DS6.7 High Output injection molded graphite reinforced polypropylene woofer with shorting ring and butyl rubber surround in an integrated patent-pending pivoting mount, (1 5° pivot angle) 1" fluid-cooled ultra-wide dispersion tri-laminate Teteron dome tweeter in a patent pending low diffraction pivoting mount, (1 7° pivot a ...
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PLEASE FILL OUT THE W ARRANTY REGISTRA TION CARD ON THE REVERSE SIDE, DET ACH, AND MAIL T O: Niles Audio Corporation W arranty Registration Dept. P .O. Box 1 608 1 8 Miami, Florida 33 1 1 6- 08 1 8 DETACH HERE ...
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DETACH HERE AND RETURN TO: Niles Audio Corporation Warranty Registration Dept. P .O. Box 160818 Miami, Florida 33 1 16- 0818 Model Purchased __________________ ____________ _____ ________________ _______ _______ ___________________ Serial Number _____________ _____________ _______ _________________________ _______ ___________________ Date Purchased ...
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L imit ed W arr anty Niles Audio Corporation ("NILES") warrants its loudspeaker products to the original purchaser to be free of manufacturing defects in material and workmanship for a period of five years from date of purchase. This Warranty is subject to the following additional conditions and limitations. The Warranty is void and inapp ...
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