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- Page 1 DIRECTED SOUNDFIELD™ I N S T A L L A T I O N G U I D E DESIGNER AESTHETICS ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
CONGRATULATIONS! Thank you for choosing Niles DS Loudspeakers. With proper installation, use, and care, your loudspeakers will deliver years of listening enjoyment. Niles manufactures the industry’s most comprehensive line of custom installation components and accessories. For information on our complete product assortment, please visit us at: www.nilesaudio.com. - Page 3 DIRECTED SOUNDFIELD™ LEFT/CENTER/RIGHT CEILING-MOUNT LOUDSPEAKERS SURROUND EFFECTS CEILING-MOUNT LOUDSPEAKERS STEREO INPUT CEILING-MOUNT LOUDSPEAKER NILES AUDIO CORPORATION – 1-800-BUY-HIFI – 1-760-710-0992...
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Page 4: Introduction
Niles’ patented Directed Soundfield™ pivoting woofer technology precisely directs the sound to the listening area for the best possible audio performance. -
Page 5: Parts Guide
DIRECTED SOUNDFIELD™ PARTS GUIDE PACKAGE CONTENTS: DS7MP, DS7PR, DS7HD, DS8PR, DS8HD, DS7SI (1) Niles DS loudspeaker, (1) Magnetically attached round grill, (1) Hole template with painting standoffs, (1) Owner’s manual with warranty information DS7FX, DS8FX PACKAGE CONTENTS: (2) Niles DS loudspeakers, (2) Magnetically attached round grilles, (2) Hole templates with painting standoffs, (1) Owner’s manual with warranty information... - Page 6 INSTALLATION CONSIDERATIONS CONTINUED If you are going to use the optional Niles Rear Wave Enclosure, you will need an additional 2” of depth and 10” clearance to one side of the loudspeaker opening. NOTE: BE VERY CAREFUL WHEN LOCATING THE SPEAKERS. VERIFY ALL LOCATIONS...
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Page 7: Installing The Loudspeakers
VERY CAREFUL NOT TO SAW THROUGH EXISTING WIRES, PIPES, OR STRUCTURE. IF YOU FEEL EXTRA RESISTANCE AS YOU ARE CUTTING, STOP. NOTE: DO NOT INSTALL LOUDSPEAKERS BEFORE THE DRYWALL HAS BEEN COMPLETELY FINISHED AND PAINTED. (CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE) NILES AUDIO CORPORATION – 1-800-BUY-HIFI – 1-760-710-0992... - Page 8 INSTALLING THE LOUDSPEAKERS CONTINUED 6. Prep the speaker wire by stripping 1/4”-1/2” from each speaker lead. Twist the strands or tin the leads with solder to ensure there are no stray strands that could short and possibly harm the amplifier. 7.
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Page 9: Adjusting The Pivoting Woofer And Tweeter
DIRECTED SOUNDFIELD™ ADJUSTING THE PIVOTING WOOFER AND TWEETER DS loudspeakers feature the patented Directed Soundfield™ woofer pivot mechanism that enables the loudspeaker to direct the sound to the listening area (Figure 5). The tweeter(s) pivot independently of the woofer to provide additional control of the sound. -
Page 10: Switch Adjustments
It may be helpful to dilute the paint. INSTALLING THE GRILLES The Niles MicroThin™ speaker grille installs magnetically over the speaker. Carefully center the grill over the speaker and let the magnets do their work, verifying that the grill sets flush against the ceiling at all edges. -
Page 11: Applications
DIRECTED SOUNDFIELD™ APPLICATIONS Niles DS Loudspeakers are designed to be installed in any standard ceiling. When choosing a location, thought should be given to the sound coverage of the loudspeaker, and ease of running the speaker wire. STEREO SOUND APPLICATIONS... - Page 12 APPLICATIONS CONTINUED SINGLE SPEAKER STEREO INPUT APPLICATIONS Stereo Input loudspeakers are ideal for small rooms where positioning two loudspeakers is not practical. Examples would be a small kitchen, bathroom, hallway, or small bedroom. Locate the loudspeaker as close to the center of the room as possible for the most even distribution of sound (Figure 8).
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Page 13: Specifications
6 ohm minimum (24.76 cm) (13.6 cm) domes Technology) cone Model Description Additional Depth Behind Ceiling Additional Side Clearance RWE7C 7” Rear Wave Enclosure 1-13/16” 10” RWE8C 8” Rear Wave Enclosure 1-15/16” 10” NILES AUDIO CORPORATION – 1-800-BUY-HIFI – 1-760-710-0992... - Page 14 BY PHONE (IN USA) 1-800-BUY-HIFI (289-4434) BY PHONE (OUTSIDE USA) +1 (760) 710-0992 CUSTOMER SERVICE HOURS 8:00 AM to 5:30 PM ET TECHNICAL SUPPORT HOURS 8:00 AM to 7:00 PM ET ON THE WEB w w w.nilesaudio.com EMAIL TECHNICAL SUPPORT techsupport@nilesaudio.com EMAIL FOR PRODUCT SUGGESTIONS productsuggestions@nilesaudio.com...
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Page 15: Limited Warranty
NILES dealer (with proof of purchase – claims made without proof of purchase will be denied) who will test the product and if necessary, forward it to NILES for service. If there are no authorized NILES dealers in your area, you must contact NILES to receive a factory Return Authorization Number. - Page 16 1-800-BUY-HIFI – 760-710-0992 – www.nilesaudio.com ©2011 The AVC Group, LLC. All rights reserved. Niles and the Niles logos, UltraSilk, Blending High Fidelity and Architecture are registered trademarks of The AVC Group, LLC. Directed Soundfield and MicroThin are trademark of The AVC Group, LLC. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.