Niles OS6.3Si Installation Manual
Indoor/outdoor weatherproof loudspeaker
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- Page 1 I N D O O R / O U T D O O R W E A T H E R P R O O F L O U D S P E A K E R S OS6.3Si OS5.3Si...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
CONGRATULATIONS! Thank you for choosing a Niles OS Indoor/Outdoor Loudspeaker. With proper installation and operation, you’ll 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
A new and modern style enables OS Indoor/Outdoor Loudspeakers to blend seamlessly with architectural elements, both indoors and out. After the installation is complete, you will be astonished by the experience of hearing such clean and powerful sound coming from such an elegant-appearing loudspeaker. NILES AUDIO CORPORATION – 1-800-BUY-HIFI... -
Page 4: Features And Benefits
FEATURES AND BENEFITS STEREO INPUT “SI” DESIGN Plays both left and right channels to provide broad sound coverage and a stereo effect from a single loudspeaker. PATENT-PENDING INTEGRATED WOOFER/BAFFLE ASSEMBLY Increases the woofer cone-area to cabinet-width ratio for enhanced bass output. MICA-FILLED POLYPROPYLENE WOOFER CONE Reduces breakup and lowers distortion. - Page 5 Provide a variety of secure, quick and easy mounting solutions. TAPERED SHAPE Facilitates mounting in corners and under eaves. INVERTED GOLD-PLATED 5-WAY BINDING POSTS Repel moisture and ensure positive connections in virtually any conditions over long periods of time. NILES AUDIO CORPORATION – 1-800-BUY-HIFI...
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Page 6: Parts Guide
PARTS GUIDE... - Page 7 Figure 2. OS6.3Si or OS5.3Si Parts (continued): h. Binding Posts i. Threaded Insert (1/4"-20 thread size) NILES AUDIO CORPORATION – 1-800-BUY-HIFI...
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Page 8: Installation Considerations
INSTALLATION CONSIDERATIONS TOOLS AND MATERIALS REQUIRED • Electric drill with 1/4- and 1/2-inch drill bits, and a 1-inch flat drill bit for drilling through studs) • Three screws or bolts suitable for the mounting surface • The proper screwdriver for the mounting hardware •... - Page 9 OS “Si” loudspeaker is able to project quality summed-stereo sound over a larger area. No matter where you are—you are always in the sweet spot. (See Figure 5 on the next page). NILES AUDIO CORPORATION – 1-800-BUY-HIFI Figure 4. Incorporating a volume control.
- Page 10 PLACING THE LOUDSPEAKER FOR THE BEST SOUND QUALITY (CONTINUED) Make sure furniture or other objects will not block or reflect sound from the loudspeaker. You should have a direct line of sight with the front of the loudspeaker. Figure 5. Illustration depicts the optimum placement zone for a listening distance of 10 feet.
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Page 11: Mounting Methods
3. There is a threaded brass insert (1/4" – 20) on the back of the OS loudspeakers for attaching a custom bracket (see Figure 8). This allows you to position the loudspeaker at unusual angles or varying distances from the mounting surface. NILES AUDIO CORPORATION – 1-800-BUY-HIFI Figure 7. Placement for less bass output. -
Page 12: Safety First
MOUNTING METHODS (CONTINUED) Top View Nail Mounting Screw Mounting Custom Bracket Mounting Figure 8. The OS loudspeakers can be mounted three ways. SAFETY FIRST! Be careful to use hardware that is designed for the surface you are mounting to. The OS 5.3Si loudspeaker (including bracket) weighs 9 pounds. -
Page 13: Painting The Loudspeaker
Do not touch or rub the loudspeakers on the front baffle. Make sure everything is dry before masking. 3. Mask off the binding posts and the brass threaded inserts on the back panel with masking tape. NILES AUDIO CORPORATION – 1-800-BUY-HIFI (CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE) - Page 14 PREPARING TO PAINT Figure 9. Removing the grille using an awl. 4. Mask off the threaded inserts on the top and bottom with masking tape. 5. Protect the front of the loudspeaker by inserting the supplied paint mask in place of the grille.
- Page 15 Carefully fit the grille into its recess so that it is barely in place. Starting with one corner, go around the speaker, pushing in the grille a little bit each time, and making sure not to bend the grille out of shape. You will feel a positive “snap” when it is in place. NILES AUDIO CORPORATION – 1-800-BUY-HIFI...
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Page 16: Installation
INSTALLATION MOUNTING THE BRACKET (IF ATTACHING THE LOUDSPEAKER TO A WALL, CEILING, BEAM, OR OTHER SOLID STRUCTURE) 1. Loosen the bracket knobs and remove the bracket from the loudspeaker. 2. Hold the bracket up to the mounting surface horizontally, so that the loudspeaker wire fits through the large, circular wire hole in the middle of the bracket. -
Page 17: Connecting The Loudspeaker
9. Tighten the bracket knobs by hand only. NOTE: DO NOT USE ANY TOOLS FOR TIGHTENING. DOING SO MAY STRIP THE INSERT THREADS. 10. Check that the entire installation is safe and secure. NILES AUDIO CORPORATION – 1-800-BUY-HIFI Figure 11. Loudspeaker wire connections. - Page 18 CHECKING LOUDSPEAKER PHASE Loudspeaker wire has two conductors. On both your receiver (or amplifier) and each set of loudspeaker binding posts, one conductor is attached to the negative (–) terminals, while the other is attached to the positive (+) terminals. Usually, the wire is marked for your convenience, but the marking can be done in the following different ways: •...
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Page 19: Operation
Hosing off the loudspeaker is not recommended, as the tweeter is a precise mechanism which might be damaged by a high-pressure stream of water. NILES AUDIO CORPORATION – 1-800-BUY-HIFI... -
Page 20: Specifications
SPECIFICATIONS OS6.3Si Loudspeaker Driver Complement • 6" summing woofer • Two independent 1" Ultrasilk dome tweeters with fluid cooling Recommended Amplifier Power 5 to 125 watts per channel Nominal Impedance 8 ohms per channel, wired in stereo or 4 ohms... -
Page 21: Notes
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Page 22: 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 23: 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 24 ® 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 .