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- Page 1 I N S T A L L A T I O N & O P E R A T I O N G U I D E ® M O D E L M O D E L BG525 BG525 BACKGROUND ®...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
SPEAKER PLACEMENT INSTALLATION FUNDAMENTALS INSTALLATION OF BRACKETS, FRAMES AND GRILLES IN NEW CONSTRUCTION INSTALLATION OF BRACKETS, FRAMES AND GRILLES IN EXISTING WALLS INSTALLATION OF THE SPEAKER AND GRILLE IN NEW OR EXISTING CONSTRUCTION 16 OPERATION SPECIFICATIONS LIMITED WARRANTY WARRANTY REGISTRATION CARD In-Wall Loudspeaker from Niles. -
Page 3: Introduction
® Series Loudspeakers offers a product expressly designed for quality back- ground music reproduction. This speaker is perfect for hallways, laundry rooms, entryways or other areas where critical listening is unlikely and cost is a major influence in the purchase decision. - Page 4 Only when construction is completely finished do you put the valu- able speaker in the wall. You don’t have to mask or prep the speaker for painting, and worries about theft during the final...
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Page 5: Installation Considerations
New Construction Wings Bracket Frame Speaker Baffle Incorporating a Local Volume Control In a multi-room system there is one indis- pensible control for true convenience—a local volume control. It allows you to adjust the volume of the speakers without leaving the room. - Page 6 In some areas conduit is required. For a trouble-free installation, low voltage wire, such as speaker wire, must be run in accordance with the National Electrical Code and any applicable provisions of the local building code.
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Page 7: Speaker Placement
Speaker Placement The Boundary Effect Corners can affect the bass response of the speaker powerfully! This is called the boundary effect. You will emphasize par- ticular bass frequencies and cancel out other bass frequencies when you place speakers close to the wall/ceiling bound- ary or a corner wall boundary. - Page 8 Create as many reflections as possible by mounting the speaker up high in the wall so that the ceiling will act as a powerful reflector. If you place the speak-...
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Page 9: Installation Fundamentals
Before you drill any holes, mount the... - Page 10 Start by examining all the possible routes you might take to run the speaker wire from the speaker to the volume control and back to the stereo. Use a stud sensor or other device to locate the internal structure of the wall.
- Page 11 You can acci- dentally induce 60 Hz hum on your speakers if you run your speaker wire right beside electrical wire for more than a few feet. Try to keep speaker wire running par- allel to power cables at least 3 feet away.
- Page 12 Doorjambs can be removed and often have enough space for speaker wire all the way around the door (See Figure 5). Figure 5 Sometimes, an under-the-carpet run is possible (there are special flat speaker wires made for under-the-rug wire runs).
- Page 13 Figure 6 In traditional wood stud/drywall construc- tion you can cut the hole for the speaker and utilize the large hole to auger holes across, up or down the wall for as far as your drill bit will take you. If you have...
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Page 14: Installation Of Brackets, Frames And Grilles In New Construction
Installation of Brackets, Frames and Grilles in New Construction Stage One: Before Drywall is Hung Insulating the Wall Cavity. If feasible, fill the wall cavity with insula- tion at this point. Attach the wings to the bracket by snap- ping them into the sides of the bracket. The wings can be shortened by breaking them along the scored lines if their length will interfere with a corner or eaves. - Page 15 ed of aluminum with a perfectly even powder coat overall. This powder coat is an ideal primer. Remove the grilles before painting. If you are using spray paint, use two thin coats without any primer. If you are using a compressor and a spray gun, use the finest, most diffuse setting.
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Page 16: Installation Of Brackets, Frames And Grilles In Existing Walls
5/8” deep in most homes) about an inch below the center of your proposed speak- er location (an inch to the side if you are mounting the speaker horizontally). BE VERY CAREFUL NOT TO DRILL THROUGH EXISTING WIRES, PIPES, OR STRUCTURE. -
Page 17: Installation Of The Speaker And Grille In New Or Existing Construction
You might prefer the “ ” position if you PRESENCE are placing the speaker in a very large, or very absorbent room (lots of drapes and upholstered furniture or textured fabric wallpaper). Installing a Niles MS-1 MicroSensor™... - Page 18 (See Figure 13). 1. Separate the speaker wire so that at least two inches of each conductor are free. 2. Strip one half inch of insulation from the end of each conductor of the speaker wire.
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Page 19: Operation
Cleaning You can clean the speaker with a damp- ened soft cloth or paper towel. If the speaker is mounted high up on a wall or ceiling, use a broom to gently brush it off. Specifications Model BG-525 Driver Complement 5 1/4”... -
Page 20: Limited Warranty
Limited Warranty 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... -
Page 21: 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 (___________)___________________________________________________________________________ Please take a moment to fill out our warranty registration card. - Page 22 PLEASE FILL OUT THE WARRANTY REGISTRATION CARD ON THE REVERSE SIDE, DETACH, AND MAIL TO: Niles Audio Corporation Warranty Registration Dept. P.O. Box 160818 Miami, Florida 33116-0818 ®...
- Page 23 Niles reserves the right to change product specifications without notice. Niles, the Niles logo, Tel: (305) 238-4373 Blending High Fidelity and Architecture and Blueprint Series In-Wall Loudspeakers are registered trademarks of Niles Audio Corporation. Decora is a registered trademark of Leviton Manufacturing Co., Fax: (305) 238-0185 Inc. Printed in USA DS00136A...