Niles VCS-2S Owner's Manual

Operation
1. Make sure the amplifier 5. Slowly turn up the
or receiver power is OFF amplifier or receiver vol-
and set the volume to ume and set it to a com-
minimum. fortable (not maximum)
listening level. Be careful
2. Set the VCS-2S volume not to overdrive or "clip"
to maximum (fully clock- your amplifier. If the
wise). sound becomes muddy or
distorted,
3. If you are using a Niles reached the limit of your
speaker selection system, amplifier's volume capabil-
locate the ON/OFF button ity and should quickly
which corresponds to the reduce the volume to
speaker pair you wish to avoid damaging your
play. Set it to the ON posi- speakers.
tion.
6. Adjust the volume of
4. Turn on the amplifier or the speakers to the desired
receiver and select a listening level using the
source, such as the tuner VCS-2S. If all the speaker
or CD player. pairs in your system are

Specifications

Audio Power Handling Wiring Requirements
60 Watts/channel peak music power Individual runs of 2-conductor speak-
er wire, 14-22 gauge
Mounting
Unit Dimensions
In-wall, fits into most 18 cu. inch sin-
gle-gang P-ring or electrical boxes at 2-3/4" wide x 4-1/2" high
least 2-9/16" deep
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Printed in the USA 10/96 DS00111B
equipped with Niles vol-
ume controls, you can
leave the amplifier or
receiver volume set at one
position and use the Niles
controls exclusively.
7. You can turn off the
you have speakers by turning the
knob on the VCS-2S fully
counter-clockwise, or by
pressing the ON/OFF but-
ton on your speaker selec-
tor.
Depth Behind Plate
2-7/8"
B H F
L E N D I N G I G H I D E L I T Y
VCS-2S
PREMIUM STEREO VOLUME CONTROL
Introduction
The VCS-2S is a wall-mount, standard-style volume control. It con-
nects between the speaker-level output of an amplifier, speaker
selector, etc. and a pair of speakers.
The VCS-2S adjusts the volume of speakers connected to it by
attenuating the amplifier signal. Niles volume controls use auto-
formers instead of L-pads for the volume controlling element.
This assures minimal internal power dissipation with virtually no
power wasted as heat.

Features and Benefits

• The VCS-2S uses a 12-position control, which is superior to 10-
position designs. You get a broader range of adjustment—there
are ten steps of attenuation instead of eight. Steps 11-6 attenu-
ate -3 dB per step; steps 5-2 are -6 dB per step. Step 12 is "full-
on" and step 1 is "full-off" .
• Greater dynamic range — you get 42 dB of total attenuation
instead of the typical 20 or 30 dB.
• POP-FREE switching between all steps.
• 100% tested, electronically and acoustically, for frequency
response, distortion and power handling. Printed circuit board
construction uses no hand wiring, assuring high reliability.
Frequency response: 20 Hz to 20 KHz ± 1.2 dB.
• Isolated left and right channel grounds make it safe for use with
any amplifier.
• May be used with 4, 6, or 8 Ohm speaker systems.
• Power handling: 60 watts/channel peak music power.
• Available colors: White, Bone, Almond, or Black.
• Ten year parts and labor warranty.
• Proudly made in the USA.
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