Installation Considerations - Niles RS6Si Installation & Operating Manual

INSTALLATION CONSIDERATIONS

Tools and Materials Required
• A wire stripper
• 1/2" PVC conduit (optional)
• PVC conduit glue and cleaner (optional)
• PVC cutting tool
• Trench digger or shovel
• Tube of silicone sealant (optional)
• Cable (length and type determined by installation site – see "Choosing the
Speaker Cable")
Selecting the number and location for your speakers
The RS6Si loudspeaker can be installed directly on the ground, in a flowerbed, on a
wood deck or on a concrete/stone patio. There are three considerations for placing
the loudspeaker; connecting each cabinet in one-speaker stereo mode or two-
speaker stereo mode, ease of running the cable to the loudspeaker and coverage
of the loudspeaker. The RS6Si loudspeaker will cover an area of a circle with a 22-
foot diameter, in front of the speaker.
When choosing the location for the loudspeaker, take into consideration the slope of
the land in the area the speakers are going to be placed. The flatter and more level
the area, the better. The woofer should be straight up and down or tilted forward a
bit to assist in drawing water away from it. Never chose a place where an automatic
sprinkler will be aimed on or near the loudspeaker. While the loudspeaker is
weatherproof, continuous streaming water will shorten the product's life and void
the warranty.
Single Speaker Stereo Mode
In one-speaker stereo mode, each connection cable of the RS6Si loudspeaker is
connected to a separate amplifier channel and each loudspeaker cabinet plays in
stereo. This configuration gives you the benefit of covering a larger area than the
two-speaker stereo mode. The loudspeakers can be spaced 11 feet from the sides of
the listening area and 22 feet from each other. The row spacing between speakers
should be less than 38 feet. These loudspeaker spacing rules are the recommended
maximums; placing speakers at a greater distance apart will negatively affect sound
coverage and produce spots within the listening area where the sound quality
will be poor.
Figure 1 shows how this would work for a square area of 44 feet by 38 feet and
using the RS6Si's in the one-speaker stereo mode. The loudspeaker coverage
pattern is shown in the diagram.
With the loudspeakers wired in the one-speaker stereo mode you can cover large
areas with the highest quality stereo imaging available.
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