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Niles OS5.5 - page 1
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 OS5.5 - page 2
Th ank yo u f or ch oo sin g N ile s OS In doo r/O utd oo r Lou dsp eak ers . Wi th pro per i ns tal lat io n a nd op era ti on, yo u’ ll en joy y ear s o f tr oub le- fre e u se . Ni les ma nuf act ur es th e i ndu stry ’ s mo st com ple te lin e o f c us to m i nst all ati o n com pon ent s a nd ac ces sor ies fo r au dio /vi deo sy st em s. ...
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Niles OS5.5 - page 3
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. Niles original OS Indoor/Outdoor Loudspeakers are constantly praised for their ability to deliver exemplary reliability and outsta ...
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Niles OS5.5 - page 4
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 Reduces breakup and lowers distortion BUTYL-RUBBER WOOFER CONE SURROUND Damps resonance and provides exceptional durability DISPERSION ST ABILIZER Dist ...
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Niles OS5.5 - page 5
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 TILITY Reduces installation limitations to provide grea t sound from the beaches of Miami to the harsh winters of Minneapolis HOME THEA TER APPLICABIL ...
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Niles OS5.5 - page 6
P ARTS GUIDE 4 e a d d d b b c g g f h e Figure 1. OS .5 P arts Guide a . Mounting Bracket b . Nail Hole c . Wire Hole d . Screw Hole e . Bracket Knob f . Grille g . Cabinet h . Shelf Stand ...
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Niles OS5.5 - page 7
i j NOTE: Bracket and Shelf Stand are used depending upon installation requirements. See INST ALLA TION on page 14. NILES AUDIO CORPORA TION – 1-800-BUY -HIFI – 305-238-4373 5 Figure 2 . OS .5 P arts Guide (continued) i . Binding Posts j . Threaded Insert (1/4"-20 Thread size) ...
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Niles OS5.5 - page 8
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. INST ALLA TION CONSIDERA TIONS TOOLS AND MA TERIALS REQUIRED • Electric drill with 1/4- and 1/2-inch drill bits, and a 1-inch flat drill bit for drilling through studs) • T ...
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Niles OS5.5 - page 9
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 5.5 loudspeaker , 5 to 100 per channel • For the OS 6.5 loudspe ...
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Niles OS5.5 - page 10
Speaker Placement Zone Speaker Placement Zone 10' 5' 10' Figure 5. Illustration depicts the optimum placement zone for a listening distance of 10 feet (3.04 meters). PL AC ING L OU DS PE AKE RS FO R TH E BE ST SO UND Q UA LI TY (C ON TI NUE D) When using more than one pair , it is usually best to alterna te a left channel and then a ...
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Niles OS5.5 - page 11
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. This is called the boundary effect. Y ou will get more bass response by mounting the loudspeaker directly to a wall or other flat surface (an ...
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Niles OS5.5 - page 12
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 (4.08 Kg). The OS 7.5 loudspeaker with the bracket weighs 11 pounds (4.9 Kg ...
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Niles OS5.5 - page 13
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. Make su ...
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Niles OS5.5 - page 14
4. Mask off the threaded inserts on the top and bottom with masking tape . 5. Protect the front of the loudspeakers by inserting the supplied paint masks in place of the grilles. P AIN TIN G T HE C ABI NE T , B RAC KE T KNO BS , AND B RA CKE T 1. Apply two thin coats of a sandable spr ay primer to the cabinet and knobs. The bracket doesn’t requir ...
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Niles OS5.5 - page 15
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. This powder coat is an ideal primer . If you are using a spray paint, use two t ...
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Niles OS5.5 - page 16
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 brack et from the loudspeaker . 2. Hold the brac ket up to the mounting surface . The loudspeaker can be mounted either horizontally or vertically . Hold the bracket so that the loudspe ...
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Niles OS5.5 - page 17
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 r emove the brack et from the loudspeaker . 2. Tighten the top knob so it does not vibr ate . 3. Remove the bottom knob by unscr ewing it from the cabinet. 4. Place the supplied shelf s ...
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Niles OS5.5 - page 18
CONNECTING THE LOUDSPEAKER (C ON TI NUE D) 4. If using the bracket to attach to a solid surface , slide the loudspeaker onto the bracket. Do not tighten the knobs completely . Angle the loudspeaker so that the rear terminals are accessible . If using the shelf stand, position the loudspeaker on the stand and place it on the shelf or table where you ...
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Niles OS5.5 - page 19
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 . 5. Repeat the listening t ...
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Niles OS5.5 - page 20
SPECIFICA TIONS 18 OS 7.5 Loudspeaker Driver Complement • 7" carbon-weave polypropylene woofer • 1" T eteron dome tweeter with fluid cooling Recommended Amplifier P ower 5 to 150 watts per channel Nominal Impedance 8 ohm Frequency Response 60 Hz to 23 kHz, +/- 3 dB Sensitivity 91 dB with 2.83 V pink noise input, measured at 1 meter ...
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Niles OS5.5 - page 21
NILES AUDIO CORPORA TION – 1-800-BUY -HIFI – 305-238-4373 NOTES 19 ...
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NILES AUDIO CORPORA TION – 1-800-BUY -HIFI – 305-238-4373 NOTES 21 ...
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Niles OS5.5 - page 24
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. All other trademarks ...
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