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SV L- 6 INSTALLATION & OPERA TION GUIDE N I LES ® MODEL SV L - 6 SPEAKER SEL ECTION /VOLUME CONTROL SYSTEM SV L- 6 ...
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Introduction The SVL-6 is a combination speaker selector and volume con- troller. It allows you to connect up to six pairs of speakers to your stereo receiver or amplifier and adjust the volume of each pair independently. Additionally, you can choose to lis- ten to any one pair, any combination of pairs, or all pairs at once. You don't have to ...
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Features and Benefits The SVL-6 offers a number of improvements over other speaker selector/volume controllers: ● The SVL-6 uses 1 2 position volume controls which are superior to 1 0 position designs. You get a broader range of adjustment — there are 1 0 steps of attenuation instead of 8. Steps 1 1 -6 attenuate -3 dB per step; steps 5-2 are 6 ...
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● Printed circuit board design assures high reliability. ● Two-piece removable connectors greatly simplify installa- tion and hookup. All wiring can be attached directly to the connectors before installing them in the SVL-6. ● Removable connectors accommodate up to 1 4 gauge wire or "pins", making the SVL-6 compatible with most &quo ...
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Installation Considerations SVL-6 Power Handling The SVL-6 is designed for use with a receiver or amplifier hav- ing a maximum power output of 1 00 watts per channel at 8 ohms. Damage caused by the use of a higher-power receiver or amplifier will void the warranty. Consult your Niles dealer, or receiver/amplifier manufacturer, if you are uncertain ...
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The SVL-6 includes impedance correction circuitry which protects your receiver or amplifier from low impedance loads. The circuitry assures that your receiver or amplifier will see a safe operating load, even when all six speaker pairs are playing at the same time. The actual impedance load the SVL-6 presents to your receiv- er or amplifier will va ...
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not fit into the connectors. Never use solid-core, aluminum, or "Romex" type wire with the SVL-6. When running speaker wires inside walls, most states and municipalities in the U.S. specify that you must use a special type of speaker wire. Usually, the requirement is that the wire that has a specific "CL" fire rating, such as &q ...
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Niles Audio SVL-6 - page 8
7 S PEAKER S ELECTION /V OLUME C ONTROL S YSTEM Figure 1 Using a Tube Amplifier Tube Amplifier Niles SVL-6 15 0 15 0 SPEAKER 6 L+ L- R- R+ AMPLIFIER L+ L- R- R+ L+ L- R- R+ L+ L- R- R+ L+ L- R- R+ L+ L- R- R+ SPEAKER 5 SPEAKER 4 SPEAKER 3 SPEAKER 2 L+ L- R- R+ SPEAKER 1 CONS TAN T PROTECTION ON OFF Niles Aud io Corporation, Inc . Miami, Flo rida US ...
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Niles Audio SVL-6 - page 9
8 S PEAKER S ELECTION /V OLUME C ONTROL S YSTEM SVL-6 SPEAKER SELECT ION/V OLUME CONTROL SYST EM PRO TECTIO N 123456 NILES SPEAKE R 6 L+ L- R- R+ AMPLIFIER L+ L- R- R+ L+ L- R- R+ L+ L- R- R+ L+ L- R- R+ L+ L- R- R+ SPEAKE R 5 SPEAKE R 4 SPEAKE R 3 SPEAKE R 2 L+ L- R- R+ SPEAKE R 1 CONST ANT PROTECTION ON OFF Niles Aud io Corpora tio ...
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Niles Audio SVL-6 - page 10
Installation 1. Select a convenient location for the SVL-6. 2. Run all the necessary wiring to the SVL-6. Label the wires for future reference. See (Figure 2) . 9 S PEAKER S ELECTION /V OLUME C ONTROL S YSTEM Niles SVL-6 Receiver Speaker Pair 6 Speaker Pair 5 Speaker Pair 4 Speaker Pair 3 Speaker Pair 2 Speaker Pair 1 Figure 2 Wiring Diagram ...
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3. Make the connections to the SVL-6. The amplifier/speaker connectors on the SVL-6 are removable. If you wish, you may remove the SVL-6's connectors to facilitate installation [see (Figure 3) ]. Strip 3/8" of insulation from the end of each wire. Tightly twist the end of each wire until there are no frayed ends. Insert each wire into the ...
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Niles Audio SVL-6 - page 12
Operation There are two ways to use the SVL-6. You may play and adjust the volume of one pair of speakers at a time, or play multiple pairs simultaneously. If you intend to play more than one pair of speakers at the same time, you will need to become familiar with the oper- ation of the SVL-6's PROTECTION button. Playing One Pair of Speakers A ...
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S PEAKER S ELECTION /V OLUME C ONTROL S YSTEM 1 2 6. Using the appropriate volume control on the front of the SVL-6, adjust the volume of the speakers to the desired listening level. 7. You can turn off the speakers by turning the appropri- ate volume control on the SVL-6 fully counter-clockwise or by pressing the ON/OFF button. Playing Two or More ...
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3. Set the SVL-6 volume controls which correspond to the speaker pairs you wish to play to maximum. 4. Locate the appropriate ON/OFF buttons on the SVL-6. Set them to the ON position. 5. Turn on the amplifier or receiver and select as source, such as the tuner or CD player. 6. Slowly turn up the amplifier or receiver volume and set it to a comforta ...
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Constant Protection Switch The SVL-6 is equipped with a manual override for the protec- tion circuit that enables you to defeat the front panel protec- tion switch and maintain constant impedance protection. This will safeguard your amplifier from being overdriven due to accidental or improper use by anyone unfamiliar with the equipment. To engage ...
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Niles Audio Corporation www.nilesaudio.com 1 233 1 S. W . 1 30 Street Miami, Florida 33 186 T el: (305) 238-4373 Fax: (305) 238-0 185 ® NIL E S ® © 1 999 Niles Audio Corporation. All rights reserved. Because Niles constantly strives to improve the quality of its products, Niles reserves the right to change product specifications without notice. ...
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