Benutzeranleitung / Produktwartung HDLCR des Produzenten Niles Audio
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INST ALLA TION GUIDE HD LCR FOR USE IN MUL TI-CHANNEL MUSIC OR HOME THEA TER SYSTEMS HIGH DEFINITION, LEFT/CENTER/RIGHT CHANNEL, IN-WALL LOUDSPEAKER.
Thank you for choosing the HDLCR High-Definition, Left/Center/Right Channel In-Wall Loudspeaker from Niles. With proper installation and operation, you should enjoy years of trouble-free use. Niles manufactures the industry’ s most complete line of custom installation components and accessories for audio/video systems.
NILES AUDIO CORPORA TION – 1-800-BUY -HIFI NILES AUDIO CORPORA TION – 1-800-BUY -HIFI INTRODUCTION The Niles HDLCR High-Definition, Left/Center/Right Channel, In-Wall Loudspeaker is expressly designed for superior sonic quality in front-, center -, or rear -channel applica tions.
2 INST ALLER-SELECT ABLE ACOUSTIC FINE TUNING Using the baffl e-mount ed TREBLE and BAS S CUT c ontrols, the insta ller can de-emp hasize t he bass and/ or tre ble resp onse by 3 dB af ter inst alling t he HDLCR to prec isely t one match the soun d in any r oom.
NILES AUDIO CORPORA TION – 1-800-BUY -HIFI 3 Figure 1 . Mounting an HDLCR loudspeaker into an wall. NILES’ HD HIGH-DEFINITION VOICE MA TCHING Ensures compatibility with other Niles HD High-Definition in-wall, on-wall, and ceiling-mount models to accommodate a wide range of system designs.
TOOLS AND PRECAUTIONS We recommend using the following tools to install a HDLCR loudspeaker: • Electric drill with 1/4- and 1/2-inch drill bits, and a 1-inch flat drill bit (for drilling through stu.
NILES AUDIO CORPORA TION – 1-800-BUY -HIFI LOUDSPEAKER WIRE Use 2-conductor loudspeaker wire when connecting loudspeakers to your receiver or amplifier . For most applications, we recommend using 16- or 18-gauge wire. For wiring runs longer than 80 feet, we recommend 14-gauge wire.
INSULA TING THE W ALL CA VITY For best performance from your speakers, fill the wall cavity behind the speaker with fiberglass insulation (e.g., R-19 un-batted insula tion). T r y to keep the same amount of insulation for each speaker , particularly in the same room, for consistent bass response.
NILES AUDIO CORPORA TION – 1-800-BUY -HIFI As for placement height, place front left and right speakers on either side of the picture source so that their tweeters are not more than 24 inches above or below the center-channel speaker’ s tweeter (see Figure 3 on page 8).
PLACING AN HDLCR AS THE CENTER-CHANNEL SPEAKER The center -channel speaker is the workhorse in a home theater system. It handles all of the critical dialog and is vitally important in creating the illusion of sounds emanating directly from the picture.
NILES AUDIO CORPORA TION – 1-800-BUY -HIFI • For installations where a perforated projection screen will be used, place the HDLCR, either horizontally or vertically , behind the screen at ear level, as shown in Figure 4 .
RUNNING THE SPEAKER WIRE IN NEW CONSTRUCTION (CONTINUED) SCHEDULING AND PREP ARA TION Plan to schedule the speaker wiring after the electrical wiring is finished. That way you can avoid wire routes, which could potentially induce hum over the speaker wire.
NILES AUDIO CORPORA TION – 1-800-BUY -HIFI • When drilling holes in ceiling joists, drill in the center of the joists and try to locate the hole near the end of the joist. IMPORT ANT : DO NOT DRILL THROUGH A GLU-LAM OR LO AD-BEARING BEAM WITHOUT THE DIRECTION OF YOUR CONTRACTOR.
CONCEALING SPEAKER WIRE (CONTINUED) ABOUT EXTERIOR W ALLS Concealing wires in exterior walls is more complex, since the walls are stuffed with insulation to protect the house from the heat and cold outside.
NILES AUDIO CORPORA TION – 1-800-BUY -HIFI When you don’t have access above or below the wall, try to estimate the existing wire and pipe locations from known positions of electrical outlets and plumbed fixtures on both sides of the wall.
CONCEALING SPEAKER WIRE (CONTINUED) CUTTING HOLES In traditional wood stud/drywall construc- tion, first cut the hole for the speaker . Then, in the opening, use a drill with a long bit to auger a wire route up or down the wall.
NILES AUDIO CORPORA TION – 1-800-BUY -HIFI 2. Screw one side of the assembled bracket with wings to the stud or joist, using one of the supplied screws. Level the bracket, and then screw the other side of the bracket/wing assembly to the stud or joist.
EXISTING CONSTRUCTION: INST ALLING A BRACKET IMPORT ANT : BEFORE YOU CUT INTO ANY WALL, REVIEW THE SECTIONS ON SPEAKER PLACEMENT ON P AGE 6 AND RUNNING THE SPEAKER WIRE IN NEW CONSTRUCTION ON P AGE 9. BE SURE NO T TO DRILL OR CUT THROUGH EXISTING WIRES, PIPES, OR STRUCTURE.
NILES AUDIO CORPORA TION – 1-800-BUY -HIFI FINISHING THE INST ALLA TION P AINTING THE GRILLE AND FRAME After drywall is up, each HDLCR frame and grille may be painted without the need for primer .
INST ALLING A NILES MS-100 MICROSENSOR ® 1. For each speaker , locate the half-inc h round, molded “IR Sensor Knoc kout” on the baffle . 2. Lay each speaker face down on a clean carpet or rug . Put the tip of a screwdriver into the center of the round “knockout” and sharply tap the screwdriver handle as necessary .
NILES AUDIO CORPORA TION – 1-800-BUY -HIFI CONNECTING AND INST ALLING THE SPEAKER 1. At each speaker , separ ate the speaker wire so that at least 2 inches of each conductor are free .
CON NEC TIN G A ND INS T ALL ING TH E S PEA KER (CO NTIN UED ) IMPORT ANT : WHEN INST ALLING THE SPEAKERS IN THE CEILING, OR IF THE INST ALLA TION IS IN AN EARTHQUAKE ZONE, WE RECOMMEND USING THE ENCLOSED SHEET MET AL SCREWS TO SECURE THE BAFFLE TO THE FRAME AS FOLLOWS: a.
NILES AUDIO CORPORA TION – 1-800-BUY -HIFI 1. Stand halfway between the speakers. 2. Play some music with the amplifier or radio set to Mono. 3. Listen to the richness of the bass and the loudness of the sound. 4. T urn off the amplifier and reverse the connections on one amplifier channel only .
ADJUSTING THE TWEETER (C ONTI NUE D) 3. Pivot the tweeter on each speaker equally by depressing the housing at the arrows until the desired angle is achieved, as shown in Figure 20 . INST ALLING THE GRILLE At each speaker , carefully fit the grille into its recess so that it is barely in place.
NILES AUDIO CORPORA TION – 1-800-BUY -HIFI REMOVING THE SPEAKER After removing the gr ille, use two sma ll scre wdrivers (or nee dle-nose pliers) to rele ase the snaps that hol d the sp eaker ( and baffl e) to th e frame.
LIMITED W ARRANTY NILES AUDIO CORPORATION (“NILES”) WARRANTS ITS LOUDSPEAKER PRODUCTS TO THE ORIGINAL PURCHASER TO BE FREE OF MANUF ACTURING DEFECTS IN MA TERIAL AND WORKMANSHIP FOR A PERIOD OF FIVE YEARS FROM D A TE OF PURCHASE. THIS WARRANTY IS SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS AND LIMIT A TIONS.
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