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- Page 1 M U LT I - W AY, H I G H - D E F I N I T I O N , W A L L - M O U N T L O U D S P E A K E R S PHD60 PHD42 PHD30...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
CONGRATULATIONS! Thank you for choosing the PHD60/42/30 High-Definition, Left/Center/Right Channel, 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
The PHD60/42/30 is the perfect choice wherever quality of sound is the most important consideration. PHD60 PHD42 PHD30 NILES AUDIO CORPORATION – 1-800-BUY-HIFI... -
Page 4: Features And Benefits
30-inches or larger displays. Except for differences in the transducer complement and performance, all three models feature similar technologies, For example: the PHD60 and 42 feature a 3-way loudspeaker design, while the PHD30 features a 2-way design. All offer voice matching sound quality and exceptional detail over a wide listening area. - Page 5 DOLBY DIGITAL READY ® The PHD60/42/30 is specifically designed for Home Theater Sound. They are designed to complement and provide for the accurate reproduction of Dolby Digital Encoded Sources. NILES AUDIO CORPORATION – 1-800-BUY-HIFI...
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Page 6: Installation Considerations
10 to 250 watts for the PHD60,10 to 200 watts for the PHD42, and 10 to 150 watts for the PHD30. 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 create damaging “clipping”... -
Page 7: Loudspeaker Placement
“bigger than life” sound with Dolby movies and TV shows. Critical Listening Position NILES AUDIO CORPORATION – 1-800-BUY-HIFI Aim midrange and tweeter towards listener Plasma TV Aim midrange and... - Page 8 PLACING PHD60/42/30’S AS THE FRONT LEFT AND RIGHT LOUDSPEAKERS • As for placement height, place front left and right speakers vertically on either side of the display, so that their tweeters are not more than 24 inches above or below the center-channel loudspeaker’s tweeter (see Figure 2 below).
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Page 9: Installing The Wall-Mount Brackets
IMPORTANT: DO NOT USE PLASTIC EXPANSION OR THREADED WALL ANCHORS FOR DRY WALL INSTALLATION. CONSULT YOUR LOCAL NILES DEALER OR HOME HARDWARE STORE FOR RECOMMENDATIONS FOR YOUR HOME THEATER APPLICATION. NILES AUDIO CORPORATION – 1-800-BUY-HIFI (CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE) - Page 10 INSTALLATION 2. For each loudspeaker, orient and tape the enclosed mounting template to the wall at the desired placement location, as shown in Figure 4. Use a level to verify tilt is zero. Be sure to account for any moldings that may interfere with the loudspeaker cabinet upon installation.
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Page 11: Finishing The Installation
Figure 6. Figure 6. Installing a PHD60/42/30 loudspeaker onto its mounting bracket. NILES AUDIO CORPORATION – 1-800-BUY-HIFI Figure 5. Connecting a loudspeaker wire to the PHD60/42/30 terminals. - Page 12 CONNECTING THE LOUDSPEAKER 4. Connect the other end of the loudspeaker wires to the home theater receiver (or amplifier) in the same way as steps 1 and 2. 5. Turn on the home theater receiver and calibrate all loudspeakers in the system according to the receiver manufacturer’s instructions.
- Page 13 • Different colors of metal wire on each conductor • Fabric strand or string wound into one of the conductors NILES AUDIO CORPORATION – 1-800-BUY-HIFI Figure 8. Each PHD60/42 includes variable TREBLE and MIDRANGE controls with up to 3 dB of boost or cut in the response.
- Page 14 CHECKING LOUDSPEAKER PHASE Of course, there are some wires that appear completely identical. So be careful, or you might make a connection mistake. If you do, one loudspeaker will be playing “out-of-phase” with the other loudspeaker. A pair of out-of-phase loudspeakers works against each other, and the sound of the two playing together will be lacking in bass and sound “phasey.”...
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Page 15: Operation
CLEANING To clean the enclosure, use a dampened soft cloth or paper towel. To clean the grille, use a gentle vacuum cleaner. NILES AUDIO CORPORATION – 1-800-BUY-HIFI... -
Page 16: Specifications
80 feet and 14-gauge loudspeaker wire for runs up to 200 feet. The connectors will accommodate 12- to 22-gauge wire. PHD30 Driver Complement • Two 5-1/4" TCC Woofers • 1" Teteron Tweeter with fluid cooling Design Principle •... -
Page 17: Notes
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Page 18: 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 TWO YEARS FROM DATE OF PURCHASE. THIS WARRANTY IS SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS AND LIMITATIONS. THE WARRANTY... -
Page 19: 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. The information helps us to get to know you better and develop the products you want Age: Musical tastes:... - Page 20 ® L E N D I N G I G H I D E L I T Y R C H I T E C T U R E N i l e s A u d i o C o r p o r a t i o n 1 2 3 3 1 S .