Niles Music Anywhere! In-Ceiling Kit Installation And Operation Manual page 3

INSTALLATION
The following is an overview The Wall-Mount Volume
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of the installation of the Control should be installed
Music Anywhere! In-Ceiling indoors, in an interior wall
Kit. In some cases you relatively close to the area
should refer to the specific where the speakers will be
product manuals for addi- mounted. The VCS-2D-IM
tional information. Volume Control included
with the Music Anywhere!
Positioning your
In-Ceiling Kit is not water-
Speakers for the
proof and is not suitable
Best Sound Quality
for installation outdoors
without a Niles WDC-100
Decide on an appropriate weatherproof cover.
installation location for your (See Page 10)
In-Ceiling Speakers. They
may be installed in any Be sure to measure the
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standard ceiling of at least approximate distance from
a 3/8" thickness. Best results your equipment to the
are achieved by installing Wall-Mount Volume Control
the In-Ceiling Speakers an location, and from the
equal distance from the Wall-Mount Volume Control
main listening position to the first and second
whenever possible. Speaker locations. This
will ensure that you have
! DO NOT MOUNT THE enough wire to complete
SPEAKERS AT THIS TIME the installation. The Music
Anywhere! In-Ceiling Kit
Finding the Right
includes 100 ft. of 4-con-
Spot to Install
ductor Speaker Cable.
the Wall-Mount
(See Figure 1)
Volume Control
Decide on a location for the
Wall-Mount Volume Control
that is convenient for you
and where you believe the
Speaker Cable will easily
reach.
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Safety Check
! If you have doubts about When you've found loca-
whether you are capable tions that appear to be free
of installing a Niles Music of obstructions, drill a small
Anywhere! In-Wall Kit into 1/8" pilot hole just barely
your system, consult a through the drywall in each
Niles dealer or profession- location.
al installer. They have spe- (See Figure 2)
cial tools, techniques, and
experience to make the ! Be careful. If you feel any
impossible possible. The extra resistance as you
installer can provide you are drilling. STOP!
with an estimate before
work is started. Cut a piece of coat hanger
and bend the wire to create
Once you have found a con- two right angles opposite of
venient location for the Wall- each other about six inches
Mount Volume Control and long. Poke the six inch end
decided on an installation of the "Z-shaped" wire into
location for the In-Wall the pilot hole and rotate in a
Speakers, locate nearby circle while probing the
studs in the wall with a stud inside of the wall for
sensor or by hand knocking. obstructions.
Figure 1
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Figure 2
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If the wire's movement is
obstructed by a pipe, cable
or wall stud, fill the hole with
spackle or other patching
compound, sand, paint and
try another location.
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