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Niles AB-2D Installation & Operation Manual

Niles AB-2D Installation & Operation Manual

Speaker/amplifier selector

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M O D E L
AB-2D
AB-2D
AB-2D
SPEAKER A,B OR A+B SELECTOR
NILES
®
I N S T A L L A T I O N & O P E R A T I O N G U I D E

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Summary of Contents for Niles AB-2D

  • Page 1 M O D E L AB-2D AB-2D AB-2D SPEAKER A,B OR A+B SELECTOR NILES ® I N S T A L L A T I O N & O P E R A T I O N G U I D E...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    A, B or A+B speaker Introduction selector. The unit has one amplifier input and two speaker pair outputs. With the AB-2D, you can select an amplifier to Features and play into either pair of loudspeakers (A or B), or both pairs Benefits simultaneously (A+B).
  • Page 3 / / A A P P E E A A K K E E R R M M P P L L I I F F I I E E R R E E L L E E C C T T O O R R 100% tested, electronically and acoustically, for frequency response, distortion and power handling.
  • Page 4: Installation Considerations

    M M P P L L I I F F I I E E R R E E L L E E C C T T O O R R Installation Considerations The AB-2D is a Decora-style module and is designed to use TOOLS standard Decora-style cover plates and mounting hardware.
  • Page 5 AB-2D connections is not recommended—the wire may not fit into the connectors. Never use solid-core, aluminum, Wire size is or "Romex" type wire with the AB-2D. When running speaker expressed by it's wires inside walls, most states and municipalities in the U.S.
  • Page 6 1. Obtain the AB-2D Decora inser t and buttons in the desired color from your Niles dealer. 2. Holding the AB-2D as shown in (Figure 1), locate the two plastic mounting tabs at the top rear of the Decora insert.
  • Page 7 4. Locate the new Decora insert. Hold the AB-2D so that it mounting tabs. is facing you. Insert the two bottom tabs into the bottom slots first, followed by the two tabs on the top.
  • Page 8 M M P P L L I I F F I I E E R R E E L L E E C C T T O O R R (a) Electrical Box (b) Speaker Wire (c) AB-2D Speaker Selector (supplied) (d) Snap-on Color Insert (supplied) (e) Buttons (2 supplied) (f) Device Screws (2 supplied)
  • Page 9: Installation

    E E L L E E C C T T O O R R Installation If you are installing the AB-2D into an existing wall, take time to consider any possible obstructions which may be hidden inside the wall, such as wood and metal studs; electrical, tele- phone or other types of wiring;...
  • Page 10 M M P P L L I I F F I I E E R R E E L L E E C C T T O O R R 4. Secure the AB-2D to the electrical box or p-ring. Insert the " long device screws into the oblong-shaped screw holes on the top and bottom of the AB-2D.
  • Page 11: Operation

    1. Make sure the amplifier or receiver power is OFF and set Audio Power the volume to minimum. Handling 600 Watts/channel 2. Set both selector buttons on the AB-2D to the OFF posi- continuous power tion (buttons out). (RMS) 3. If you are using a Niles speaker selection system in con-...
  • Page 12 NILES ® ® Niles Audio Corporation www.nilesaudio.com 12331 S.W. 130 Street Miami, Florida 33186 Tel: (305) 238-4373 Fax: (305) 238-0185 ©1999 Niles Audio Corporation DS00104A...