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Pro770FX Installation Manual

Niles StageFront Home Theater Solutions Pro770FX Installation Manual

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  • Page 1 I n s t a l l a t i o n G u i d e Pro870FX Pro770FX ■ P r o f e s s i o n a l Q u a l i t y , C a b i n e t ,...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    CONGRATULATIONS! Thank you for choosing a superior StageFront Home Theater Solutions loudspeaker from Niles. With proper installation and operation, you should enjoy years of trouble-free use. Niles manufactures the industry’s most complete line of custom installation components and accessories for audio/video systems. To see the complete Niles product assortment, visit us on the Internet at: www.nilesaudio.com TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction...
  • Page 3: Introduction

    Models ending in “LCR” are designed for front channel left/center/right placement or wherever a monopole design is required. StageFront models are the perfect choice wherever quality of sound is the most important consideration. Pro770FX Stock Number FG01337 Pro870FX...
  • Page 4: Features And Benefits

    Provide diffuse sound fields for optimum surround effects FORWARD-FIRING FLUID-COOLED TETERON Deliver ultra-wide dispersion and silky-smooth response FORWARD-FIRING FLUID-COOLED TETERON *Pro770FX only Allows for precise imaging regardless of placement FORWARD-FIRING FLUID-COOLED CARBON-FIBER CONE MIDRANGE* *Pro870FX only Provides precise imaging regardless of placement...
  • Page 5: Installation Considerations

    RECOMMENDED AMPLIFIER POWER For satisfactory performance, we recommend using a surround amplifier with a power rating of 20-150 watts for the Pro770FX. We recommend an amplifier power rating of to 20-200 watts for the Pro870FX. Most loudspeakers are not damaged by large amplifiers, but rather by small amplifiers. If your system is playing loud music, a small amplifier will run out of power very quickly and can...
  • Page 6: Loudspeaker Placement

    LOUDSPEAKER PLACEMENT NOTE: STAGEFRONT FX LOUDSPEAKERS ARE DESIGNED FOR USE IN EFFECT CHANNEL APPLICATIONS. FOR FRONT LEFT, CENTER OR RIGHT-CHANNEL NEEDS, WE RECOMMEND USING STAGEFRONT LCR LOUDSPEAKERS. PLACING THE STAGEFRONT FX AS THE SIDE LEFT AND RIGHT LOUDSPEAKERS In home theater, the goal is to reproduce the experience of a great movie theater in your home.
  • Page 7: The Boundary Effect

    Figure 1. ProFX loudspeakers are placed near back corner walls of a home theater room. If your home theater system is capable of reproducing Dolby Surround EX ■ consider using a second pair of StageFront FX loudspeakers (on the side walls) for an additional rear surround effect, as shown in Figure 3.
  • Page 8: Finishing The Installation

    FINISHING THE INSTALLATION CONNECTING & INSTALLING THE LOUDSPEAKER 1. Please be sure to install the correct loudspeaker in the correct room position. Look on the rear label for “Right” or “Left” designation. Install in the appropriate position as viewed from the listening position facing the video display. optional placement Left...
  • Page 9 4. Connect the other end of the loudspeaker wires to the home theater receiver (or amplifier) in the same way. 5. Turn on the home theater receiver and calibrate all loudspeakers in the system according to the receiver manufacturer’s instructions. CHECKING LOUDSPEAKER PHASE Speaker wire has two conductors.
  • Page 10: Installing The Grilles

    When properly installed, the bottom and top of each grille will be nearly flush in appearance with the cabinet. (CONTINUED) �� Figure 6. The Pro770FX includes Diffusion Level and Bipole/Dipole controls.
  • Page 11: Operation

    OPERATION LISTENING AT HIGHER VOLUMES Achieving a reasonable volume of sound in a large room requires more amplifier power than it does in a small room. It is possible to turn the volume up so high that the amplifier runs out of power. This creates “clipping” distortion, which will make treble sound very harsh and unmusical.
  • Page 12: Specifications

    SPECIFICATIONS Pro770FX Recommended Amplifier Power 20-150 watts per channel Nominal Impedance 6 ohm nominal; 3.2 ohm minimum Frequency Response 80Hz to 20kHz, +/- 3 dB Sensitivity 88 dB with 2.83 V pink noise input measured at 1 meter on axis Dimensions 13-7/8”...
  • Page 13 NOTES...
  • Page 14: Limited Warranty

    LIMITED WARRANTY NILES AUDIO CORPORATION (“NILES”) WARRANTS ITS PASSIVE LOUDSPEAKER PRODUCTS (THOSE NOT REQUIRING AC OR BATTERY POWER) TO THE ORIGINAL PURCHASER TO BE FREE OF MANUFACTURING DEFECTS IN MATERIAL AND WORKMANSHIP FOR A PERIOD OF FIVE YEARS FROM DATE OF PURCHASE.
  • Page 15: Warranty Registration Card

    WARRANTY REGISTRATION CARD Model Purchased _________________________________________________________ Serial Number ___________________________________________________________ Date Purchased (month/day/year) _____________________________________________ Dealer Name and Location __________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ Miss ❍ ❍ ❍ Name__________________________________________________________________ Address________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ City_______________________________________State________________Zip ______ Telephone ( )_______________________email _______________________________ Please take a moment to fill out our warranty registration card. The information helps us to get to know you better and develop the products you want Age: Musical tastes:...
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