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- Page 1 I N S T A L L A T I O N G U I D E FOR USE IN MULTI-CHANNEL MUSIC OR HOME THEATER SYSTEMS HIGH DEFINITION, SIDE/REAR CHANNEL EFFECTS, IN-WALL LOUDSPEAKERS HDFX DS00421ACN_HDFX.indd 1 5/6/05 5:04:45 PM...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
CONGRATULATIONS! Thank you for choosing HDFX High-Definition, Side-/Rear-Channel Effects, In-Wall Loudspeakers 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: Features And Benefits
Using the baffle-mounted TREBLE/CUT and BASS/CUT controls, the installer can de-emphasize the bass and/or treble response by 3 dB after installing the HDFX to precisely tone match the sound in any room. NILES AUDIO CORPORATION – 1-800-BUY-HIFI NILES AUDIO CORPORATION – 1-800-BUY-HIFI DS00421ACN_HDFX.indd 3... -
Page 4: New Construction
A supplied template assures fast and accurate hole cutting. The bracket slips behind the drywall, and the screws secure the bracket to the frame, sandwiching the drywall between them. The loud- speaker baffle attaches to the frame, and the grille mounts over the loudspeaker. THREE-STAGE INSTALLATION SYSTEM FOR REMODELS OR NEW CONSTRUCTION Only the parts needed are installed during a particular stage of construction. -
Page 5: Installation Considerations
INSTALLATION CONSIDERATIONS Bracket New Construction Wings Frame Loudspeaker Baffle Grille Acoustic Fine Tuning Controls Figure 1. Mounting an HDFX vertically into a wall. NILES AUDIO CORPORATION – 1-800-BUY-HIFI DS00421ACN_HDFX.indd 5 5/6/05 5:04:55 PM... -
Page 6: Recommended Amplifier Power
TOOLS AND PRECAUTIONS We recommend using the following tools to install an HDFX loudspeaker: • Electric drill with 1/4- and 1/2-inch drill bits, and a 1-inch flat drill bit (for drilling through studs) • Keyhole or drywall saw • Stiff wire, fish tape, or glow rods (for routing cables) •... - Page 7 Wire size is expressed by its AWG (American Wire Gauge) number – the lower the number, the larger the wire. For example, 12 AWG is physically larger than 14 AWG. NILES AUDIO CORPORATION – 1-800-BUY-HIFI DS00421ACN_HDFX.indd 7 5/6/05 5:05:15 PM...
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Page 8: Loudspeaker Placement
LOUDSPEAKER PLACEMENT NOTE: THE NILES HDFX LOUDSPEAKER IS DESIGNED FOR USE IN SIDE- OR REAR-CHANNEL APPLICATIONS ONLY. FOR FRONT-OR CENTER-CHANNEL APPLICATIONS, WE RECOMMEND USING A NILES HDLCR OR HDLCR LOUDSPEAKER PLACEMENT FOR HOME THEATER REAR APPLICATIONS In home theater, the goal is to reproduce the experience of a great movie theater in your home. The biggest difference between the two venues is the use of a rear- or surround-loudspeaker array in a commercial theater. - Page 9 NUMBER OF SYSTEMS INTEGRATION AMPLIFIERS WITH PROPRIETARY FEATURES THAT MAKE THEM UNIQUELY SUITED TO ENHANCE YOUR EXISTING SURROUND-SOUND SYSTEM. CONSULT YOUR LOCAL NILES DEALER FOR MORE INFORMATION. NILES AUDIO CORPORATION – 1-800-BUY-HIFI DS00421ACN_HDFX.indd 9 Figure 3. HDFX loudspeakers are placed near back corner walls of a home theater room with an L-shaped sofa.
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Page 10: The Boundary Effect
PLACEMENT FOR HOME THEATER REAR APPLICATIONS (CONTINUED) Figure 4. Two pairs of HDFX loudspeakers reproduce Dolby EX surround sound in a home theater room. THE BOUNDARY EFFECT Placing a loudspeaker in a corner can powerfully affect the way a listener perceives bass response. Known as the boundary effect, placing loudspeakers close to a wall/ceiling boundary or near a corner-wall boundary will emphasize certain bass frequencies, while canceling others. -
Page 11: Installation Fundamentals
• Before drilling any holes, mount the loudspeaker brackets in the desired loudspeaker locations and mount p-rings or open-backed J-boxes where the in-wall volume con- trols and stereo equipment will be located. NILES AUDIO CORPORATION – 1-800-BUY-HIFI DS00421ACN_HDFX.indd 11 (CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE) - Page 12 RUNNING THE LOUDSPEAKER WIRE IN NEW CONSTRUCTION ABOUT DRILLING Use a bit that is large enough for the wires you plan to run. This is an important consideration, since you may be drilling a lot of holes. Here are some additional tips: •...
- Page 13 If possible, try to keep loudspeaker wire away from parallel power cables by at least 3 feet. NILES AUDIO CORPORATION – 1-800-BUY-HIFI DS00421ACN_HDFX.indd 13 loudspeaker Volume...
- Page 14 CONCEALING LOUDSPEAKER WIRE PLANNING THE LOUDSPEAKER WIRE ROUTE (CONTINUED) To find exactly where an electrical cable is routed, try inspecting the inside of the wall by turn- ing off the breaker for a particular power outlet or switch, removing the cover plate and switch or receptacle, and then shining a penlight into the wall.
- Page 15 ETC. ALWAYS PERFORM A CAREFUL STUDY OF THE POTENTIAL PROBLEMS BEFORE STARTING THE JOB. NEW CONSTRUCTION: IN- STALLING A BRACKET NILES AUDIO CORPORATION – 1-800-BUY-HIFI DS00421ACN_HDFX.indd 15 Figure 9. Example of a wall loudspeaker cutout with studs drilled for wire run.
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Page 16: New Construction: Installing A Bracket
In addition, it enables you to align your loudspeakers with other ceiling fixtures with greater accuracy, since you can see exactly where the loudspeaker will be. -
Page 17: Existing Construction: Installing A Bracket
Poke the “L-shaped” wire into the pilot hole and turn it in a complete circle, as shown in Figure 13. NILES AUDIO CORPORATION – 1-800-BUY-HIFI DS00421ACN_HDFX.indd 17 Figure 13. Using a coat hanger to check for obstructions behind the wall loudspeaker site. - Page 18 EXISTING CONSTRUCTION: INSTALLING A BRACKET 4. Continue turning the coat hanger as you move it into the cavity to a depth of approxi- mately 4 inches. If you feel an obstruction, fill the hole(s) with spackling compound and repeat steps 1 through 4 at a new location. 5.
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Page 19: Finishing The Installation
There should be no gaps between the wall and the frame. IMPORTANT: DO NOT OVER TIGHTEN THE SCREWS! OVER TIGHTENING THEM MAY MAKE THE GRILLE DIFFICULT TO INSTALL. NILES AUDIO CORPORATION – 1-800-BUY-HIFI DS00421ACN_HDFX.indd 19 Figure 14. Installing the frame into a mounting bracket. - Page 20 4. Install the loudspeaker baffle into its frame by inserting the tabs at the base into the correspond- ing holes in the frame and pushing the loud- speaker forward until the snaps engage, as shown in Figure 16. DS00421ACN_HDFX.indd 20 Figure 15.
- Page 21 • Ribbed area you can feel on one conductor • 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 DS00421ACN_HDFX.indd 21 Figure 17. Inserting the loudspeaker baffle into its frame with sheet-metal screws.
- Page 22 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 23: Installing The Grille
Be gentle – the aluminum grille can be easily bent out of shape. When properly installed, the grille will be absolutely flush in appearance with the surrounding frame. NILES AUDIO CORPORATION – 1-800-BUY-HIFI DS00421ACN_HDFX.indd 23 Figure 18. The HDFX includes BIPOLE/DIPOLE and FX/CUT controls. -
Page 24: Operation
After removing the grille, use two small screwdrivers (or needle-nose pliers) to release the snaps that hold the loud- speaker (and baffle) to the frame. Insert the screwdrivers into the holes in the snaps and exert force straight down (towards the woofer) until the snaps release, as shown in Figure 20. -
Page 25: Specifications
We recommend using 16- to 18-gauge loudspeaker wire for runs up to 80 feet and 14-gauge loudspeaker wire for runs up to 200 feet. The connectors will accommo- date 12- to 22-gauge wire. NILES AUDIO CORPORATION – 1-800-BUY-HIFI DS00421ACN_HDFX.indd 25 Nominal Impedance... -
Page 26: 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 27: 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 28 ® 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 .
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