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    AMPLIFIERS INST ALLA TION GUIDE SI - ...

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    WWW .NILESAUDIO.COM Thank you for purchasing the Niles SI-1650, one of the most versatile and powerful multi-channel ampliers ever offer ed. Like all Niles products, the SI-1650 is built to the highest standards of quality and r eliability . With proper installation and operation, you’ll enjoy years of trouble-fr ee use. T ABLE OF CONTENTS INT ...

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    NILES AUDIO CORPORA TION – 1-800-BUY -HIFI – 1-760-710-0992 3 16 CHANNEL, FULL Y CONFIGURABLE POWER AMPLIFIERS IMPORT ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1 . Read t hese instructions. 2. Keep these instructions. 3. He ed a ll war nin gs. 4. Fol low al l ins tru ctio ns. 5. Do n ot us e this a ppa rat us ne ar wat er . 6. Cl ean o nly w ith a d ry c loth . ...

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    4 WWW .NILESAUDIO.COM INTRODUCTION SI - 1 650 W e call the SI-1650 a Systems Integration Amplier because it is a power amplier specically designed to solve the problems of interfacing with differ ent brands and models of equipment, differ ent acoustic environments in differ ent rooms, and dif ferent kinds of applications: home theater , st ...

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    5 NILES AUDIO CORPORA TION – 1-800-BUY -HIFI – 1-760-710-0992 16 CHANNEL, FULL Y CONFIGURABLE POWER AMPLIFIERS FEA TURES AND BENEFITS REAL WORLD POWER The SI-1650 is 16-channel amplier congurable to deliver a solid 50 watts per channel RMS into 8 ohms or 100 watts per channel RMS into 8 ohms using a special high power mode. A new digital ...

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    6 WWW .NILESAUDIO.COM FEA TURES AND BENEFITS CONTINUED... IP CONFIGURABLE EQ ADJUSTMENT , VOLUME LEVEL AND HIGH/LOW P ASS SELECTION A web based IP Conguration utility provides independent EQ adjustment and volume level for each amplier channel enabling you to EQ and set volume levels for 16 differ ent speakers individually . A High/Low Pass F ...

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    7 NILES AUDIO CORPORA TION – 1-800-BUY -HIFI – 1-760-710-0992 16 CHANNEL, FULL Y CONFIGURABLE POWER AMPLIFIERS SYSTEM DESIGN BASICS As shown in Figure 1, a distributed audio/video system is dened by the number of listening zones it has. Within a listening zone you can listen to only one source (e.g. CD, Radio, iPod, etc.) at any one time. A ...

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    8 WWW .NILESAUDIO.COM SYSTEM DESIGN BASICS CONTINUED... A MultiZone system as shown in Figure 2, of fers the household more exibility . For instance, a family might have their family room wir ed for surround sound and their living room wir ed for background music. In a two zone system, the children can watch TV in surr ound sound while Mom and D ...

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    9 NILES AUDIO CORPORA TION – 1-800-BUY -HIFI – 1-760-710-0992 16 CHANNEL, FULL Y CONFIGURABLE POWER AMPLIFIERS SYSTEM DESIGN CONSIDERA TIONS CABLE AND WIRE Because the SI-1650 has many connections on the rear panel (see page 32 & 33), it is important that you correctly label all of the input cables and speaker wires. Label the cables and wi ...

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    10 WWW .NILESAUDIO.COM SYSTEM DESIGN CONSIDERA TIONS CONTINUED... CREA TING HIGH POWER AMPLIFIER CHANNELS FOR AREAS THA T REQUIRE MORE VOLUME AND POWER All of the odd numbered amplier channels of the SI-1650 (channels 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, and 15) include a power output of 50 or 100 watts that is selected using a web based IP Conguration uti ...

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    11 NILES AUDIO CORPORA TION – 1-800-BUY -HIFI – 1-760-710-0992 16 CHANNEL, FULL Y CONFIGURABLE POWER AMPLIFIERS SYSTEM DESIGN CONSIDERA TIONS CONTINUED... SPEAKER COMP A TIBILITY Any SI-1650 amplier channel congured to the 50 watt mode is capable of driving a 4 ohm impedance speaker load. No more than two 8 ohm speakers or no more than on ...

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    12 WWW .NILESAUDIO.COM APPLICA TIONS ADV ANT AGES OF USING THE SI-1650 IN A SINGLE ZONE SYSTEM When you connect the preamplier outputs of your ster eo receiver or ster eo preamplier to the SI-1650 BusMatrix™ you dedicate a r obust 50 watts to each speaker in your multi-room system. The SI-1650 has an IP Conguration and Setup tool to adju ...

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    13 NILES AUDIO CORPORA TION – 1-800-BUY -HIFI – 1-760-710-0992 16 CHANNEL, FULL Y CONFIGURABLE POWER AMPLIFIERS APPLICA TIONS USING A DUAL-ZONE RECEIVER FOR TWO LISTENING ZONES Most of today’ s Audio Video Receivers include a second zone preamplier output to create a second listening zone. Using this output with the SI-1650 BusMatrix™ in ...

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    14 WWW .NILESAUDIO.COM APPLICA TIONS EXP ANDING A MUL TIZONE SYSTEM TO INCLUDE MORE ROOMS Many MultiZone systems incorporate multiple rooms within a single zone. The SI-1650 BusMatrix™ Input simplies the connections requir ed for this system design. As shown in Figure 5, a Niles ZR-6 MultiZone Contr oller has its speaker outputs connected dire ...

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    15 NILES AUDIO CORPORA TION – 1-800-BUY -HIFI – 1-760-710-0992 16 CHANNEL, FULL Y CONFIGURABLE POWER AMPLIFIERS APPLICA TIONS ADDING PREAMPS TO CREA TE MORE LISTENING ZONES In the ultimate MultiZone system, you connect individual stereo pr eampliers (or a single component multi-zone/multi-source pr eamplier) to the BusMatrix™ inputs of ...

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    16 WWW .NILESAUDIO.COM CONFIGURING YOUR SYSTEM Because the SI-1650 offers so many conguration possibilities it is important to plan carefully befor e you install it. Draw a block diagram of your system and use the Conguration W orksheet on page 41 to r ecord how you plan to connect your SI-1650. Here is an example filled out. Channel Names a ...

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    17 NILES AUDIO CORPORA TION – 1-800-BUY -HIFI – 1-760-710-0992 16 CHANNEL, FULL Y CONFIGURABLE POWER AMPLIFIERS CONFIGURING YOUR SYSTEM The SI-1650 includes a Conguration and Setup T ool that provides easy access to the all essential features of the amplier using the web br owser on a laptop, PC, iPad , tablet or smartphone (e.g. IE, Fire ...

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    18 WWW .NILESAUDIO.COM CONFIGURING YOUR SYSTEM LOCAL AREA NETWORK CONNECTION The network IP address of the SI-1650 (both the factory default addr ess and any address set manually using the Conguration and Setup T ool) is static and must be a unique IP address compatible with the local ar ea network it is connecting to. Use the following steps to ...

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    19 NILES AUDIO CORPORA TION – 1-800-BUY -HIFI – 1-760-710-0992 16 CHANNEL, FULL Y CONFIGURABLE POWER AMPLIFIERS CONFIGURA TION AND SETUP TOOL Open the Conguration and Setup T ool Using a W eb Br owser . Once a direct Ethernet or local area network connection is made, use the web browser included with your laptop, PC, iPad, tablet or smartpho ...

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    20 WWW .NILESAUDIO.COM CONFIGURA TION AND SETUP TOOL AMPLIFIER CONFIGURA TION MAIN SELECTION Choose the Amplier Conguration main selection and the Input/Channel Names sub selection page is displayed. The Channel Power , T ur n On Mode and Signal Routing sub selections are also displayed for selection and conguration. AMPLIFIER CONFIGURA TI ...

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    21 NILES AUDIO CORPORA TION – 1-800-BUY -HIFI – 1-760-710-0992 16 CHANNEL, FULL Y CONFIGURABLE POWER AMPLIFIERS CONFIGURA TION AND SETUP TOOL AMPLIFIER CONFIGURA TION MAIN SELECTION – CHANNEL POWER SUB SELECTION Choose the Channel Power sub selection and the Channel Power page is displayed. All odd numbered amplier channels ar e congura ...

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    22 WWW .NILESAUDIO.COM CONFIGURA TION AND SETUP TOOL AMPLIFIER CONFIGURA TION MAIN SELECTION – TURN ON MODE SUB SELECTION Choose the T urn On Mode sub selection and the T ur n On Mode page is displayed. Refer to page 28 for more details on the thr ee available turn on modes. 1. Select one of three available check boxes that corr esponds to the T ...

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    23 NILES AUDIO CORPORA TION – 1-800-BUY -HIFI – 1-760-710-0992 16 CHANNEL, FULL Y CONFIGURABLE POWER AMPLIFIERS CONFIGURA TION AND SETUP TOOL AMPLIFIER CONFIGURA TION MAIN SELECTION – SIGNAL ROUTING SUB SELECTION Choose the Signal Routing sub selection and the Signal Routing page is displayed. All 16 amplier channels are listed on the left ...

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    24 WWW .NILESAUDIO.COM CONFIGURA TION AND SETUP TOOL EQUALIZA TION MAIN SELECTION Choose the Equalization main selection and the Manual EQ Presets page is displayed. The Room EQ sub selection is also displayed for selection and conguration. EQUALIZA TION MAIN SELECTION – ROOM EQ PRESETS Choose the Room EQ Presets sub-selection and the Room EQ ...

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    25 NILES AUDIO CORPORA TION – 1-800-BUY -HIFI – 1-760-710-0992 16 CHANNEL, FULL Y CONFIGURABLE POWER AMPLIFIERS CONFIGURA TION AND SETUP TOOL EQUALIZA TION MAIN SELECTION – MANUAL EQ SELECTION Choose the Manual EQ sub-selection and the Manual EQ page is displayed. The amplier channels are included in a single pull down list along with thei ...

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    26 WWW .NILESAUDIO.COM CONFIGURA TION AND SETUP TOOL UTILITIES MAIN SELECTION Choose the Utilities Main Selection and the Project Information page is displayed. The Generate Report, Create Backup File and Restor e From File sub selections are also displayed for selection and use. UTILITIES MAIN SELECTION – PROJECT INFORMA TION SUB SELECTION Choos ...

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    27 NILES AUDIO CORPORA TION – 1-800-BUY -HIFI – 1-760-710-0992 16 CHANNEL, FULL Y CONFIGURABLE POWER AMPLIFIERS CONFIGURA TION AND SETUP TOOL UTILITIES MAIN SELECTION – GENERA TE REPORT SUB SELECTION Choose the Generate Report sub selection and the Generate Report page is displayed. 1. Select Generate Report to Screen to generate a complete c ...

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    28 WWW .NILESAUDIO.COM INST ALLA TION CONSIDERA TIONS TURN-ON MODES Automating the turn-on of your SI-1650 is one of the easiest steps when installing it in a distributed system. However , do not plug the main power cord into the switched AC outlet of your pr eamplier or receiver . The high power design of the SI-1650 requir es lar ge amounts of ...

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    29 NILES AUDIO CORPORA TION – 1-800-BUY -HIFI – 1-760-710-0992 16 CHANNEL, FULL Y CONFIGURABLE POWER AMPLIFIERS INST ALLA TION CONSIDERA TIONS 3-24 VOL T AC/DC OPTO-ISOLA TED VOL T AGE TRIGGER - The Power switch on the front panel must be in the “On” position for the voltage trigger to function. When a T rigger Plug is inserted into the rea ...

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    30 WWW .NILESAUDIO.COM INST ALLA TION CONSIDERA TIONS PLACEMENT Place the SI-1650 on a at, level surface like a table or shelf. It should be placed upright so that its weight rests on the unit’ s four feet. PLACING THE WEIGHT OF THE AMPLIFIER ON THE REAR OR FRONT P ANEL FOR EVEN AN INST ANT WILL RESUL T IN DAMAGE TO THE AMPLIFIER’S CONNECTOR ...

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    31 NILES AUDIO CORPORA TION – 1-800-BUY -HIFI – 1-760-710-0992 16 CHANNEL, FULL Y CONFIGURABLE POWER AMPLIFIERS INST ALLA TION BUS MA TRIX™ LINE LEVEL AUDIO INPUTS CAUTION! THE AMPLIFIER MUST BE OFF WHENEVER YOU MAKE CHANGES TO THE INPUT CONNECTIONS. STEP DESCRIPTION 1. Label all of the interconnecting cables for the sources they connect to. ...

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    32 WWW .NILESAUDIO.COM INPUT SPEAKER OUT SPEAKER OUT LINE OUT INPUT LINE OUT 1 1 2 2 3 3 4 4 5 5 6 6 7 7 8 12345678 8 9 9 10 10 11 11 12 12 13 13 14 14 15 15 16 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Niles Audio, Carlsbad, California, USA Designed and Engineered in the USA. Made in China. 16 100-120 / 220-240 V~ 50 / 60 Hz, 1000W Fuse: 100-120 V: T15AL, 250V 220-2 ...

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    33 NILES AUDIO CORPORA TION – 1-800-BUY -HIFI – 1-760-710-0992 16 CHANNEL, FULL Y CONFIGURABLE POWER AMPLIFIERS INPUT SPEAKER OUT SPEAKER OUT LINE OUT INPUT LINE OUT 1 1 2 2 3 3 4 4 5 5 6 6 7 7 8 12345678 8 9 9 10 10 11 11 12 12 13 13 14 14 15 15 16 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Niles Audio, Carlsbad, California, USA Designed and Engineered in the USA ...

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    34 WWW .NILESAUDIO.COM INST ALLA TION SPEAKER WIRE CONNECTIONS CAUTION! ALL SPEAKER WIRE CONNECTIONS MUST BE MADE WITH THE AMPLIFIER OFF . Bare Wir e Unscrew the r ed or black plastic knob, insert the bare wir e end into the opening, and then tighten the knob until the wire is securely clamped Banana Plugs There ar e many types of banana plugs, som ...

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    35 NILES AUDIO CORPORA TION – 1-800-BUY -HIFI – 1-760-710-0992 16 CHANNEL, FULL Y CONFIGURABLE POWER AMPLIFIERS INST ALLA TION THE CONTROL OUTPUT This terminal provides a 12V DC signal suitable for triggering Niles automated switchers, some motorized screens, some electric curtain controls, etc. This voltage is present only when the amplier ...

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    36 WWW .NILESAUDIO.COM OPERA TION POWER SWITCH The front panel switch is a master or “vacation” power switch. No matter which turn-on mode you have selected, the master power switch will tur n off all cir - cuitry including the sensing circuitry . If you will not be using the amplier for an extended period of time, turn the master power swit ...

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    37 NILES AUDIO CORPORA TION – 1-800-BUY -HIFI – 1-760-710-0992 16 CHANNEL, FULL Y CONFIGURABLE POWER AMPLIFIERS OPERA TION LISTENING A T HIGHER VOLUMES Fifty watts is enough power to play a conventional speaker in a normal sized room loudly enough to completely dr own out conversation. Even at levels like that, the SI-1650 will sound clear and ...

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    38 WWW .NILESAUDIO.COM TROUBLE-SHOOTING GUIDE When there is a pr oblem consult this guide rst. If the problem persists, or you have additional questions, call your local Niles dealer or call Niles T echnical Support at 1-800-289-4434. The most common problems r elate to hook up. Have your conguration worksheet handy when you call. Symptom P o ...

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    39 NILES AUDIO CORPORA TION – 1-800-BUY -HIFI – 1-760-710-0992 16 CHANNEL, FULL Y CONFIGURABLE POWER AMPLIFIERS TROUBLE-SHOOTING GUIDE Symptom P ossible Causes and T est Procedure Sound is distorted on one or all of the channels at normal volumes Check your configuration worksheet and verify all settings. Normal volume cannot be reached One of ...

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    40 WWW .NILESAUDIO.COM Detail SI-1650 Design Principle Digital, high current bridgeable multi-channel amplifier Continuous Average P ower Output 50 watts RMS per channel into 8 Ohms , 100 watts RMS per channel into 4 Ohms Continuous Average P ower Output Bridged 100 watts RMS per channel into 8 Ohms Frequency Response Bandwidth Limited from 5Hz to ...

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    41 NILES AUDIO CORPORA TION – 1-800-BUY -HIFI – 1-760-710-0992 16 CHANNEL, FULL Y CONFIGURABLE POWER AMPLIFIERS CONFIGURA TION WORKSHEET For ease of use, the Conguration W orksheet can be enlar ged on a photocopier . Channel Names and Congurations Channel 1 Name Signal Route Power: o 50W o 100W Loudness o On o O ff Low Pass o High Pass o ...

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    42 WWW .NILESAUDIO.COM LIMITED W ARRANTY Niles Audio Corporation (“NILES”) warrants to the original retail purchaser only that this pr oduct will be free of manufacturing defects in material and workmanship for the following periods and subject to the limitations and exclusions set forth below: Lifetime Warranty All Passive Amplifier Products ( ...

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    43 NILES AUDIO CORPORA TION – 1-800-BUY -HIFI – 1-760-710-0992 16 CHANNEL, FULL Y CONFIGURABLE POWER AMPLIFIERS NOTES _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ ____________ ...

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    © 201 3 The CORE Brands, LLC. All rights reserved. Niles and the Niles logos are registered trademarks of CORE Brands, LLC. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. W e reser ve the right to change specifications, descriptions and prices without notice. The technical and other information contained herein is not intended t ...

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