Niles 057.5 User manual

INSTALLATION

GUIDE

FOR

USE

DISTRIBUTED

AUDIO

HOME

THEATER

SYSTEMS

INDOOR/OUTDOOR

WEATHERPROOF

LOUDSPEAKERS

057.5 056.5 055.5

CONGRATULATIONS!

Thank

you

for

choosing

Niles

Indoor/Outdoor

Loudspeakers.

With

proper

installation

and

operation,

you'll

enjoy

years

trouble-free

use.

Niles

manufactures

the

industry's

most

complete

line

custom

installation

components

and

accessories

for

audio/video

systems.

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TABLE

CONTENTS

Introduction

Features

and

Benefits

Parts

Guide

Installation

Considerations

Painting

the

Loudspeaker

Installation

Operation

Specifications

Notes

Warranty

Registration

Card

• • • • •

INTRODUCTION

Niles

once

again

raises

the

bar.

With

our

first

Indoor/Outdoor

models,

revealed

radical

new

understanding

loudspeaker

capabilities.

Niles

original

Indoor/Outdoor

Loudspeakers

are

constantly

praised

for

their

ability

deliver

exemplary

reliability

and

outstanding

sound

quality.

These

attributes

have

made

Niles

Indoor/Outdoor

Loudspeakers

the

bestselling

loudspeakers

their

class.

The

goal

our

new

Indoor/Outdoor

line-up

raise

this

bar

with

refined

appearance

and

superior

sonic

performance,

once

again

establishing

benchmark

which

all

others

are

judged.

The

new

Niles

Indoor/Outdoor

Loudspeakers

owe

much

their

performance

and

sound

quality

advantage

design

elements

pioneered

the

award-winning

Niles

Directed

Soundfield™

Loudspeakers.

Their

engineering

advances

come

from

our

integrated

approach

driver

and

cabinet

design.

integrating

the

woofer

basket

into

the

baffle

the

cabinet,

are

able

increase

the

woofer

cone-area

cabinet-width

ratio,

thus

enabling

Indoor/Outdoor

Loudspeakers

provide

levels

bass

performance

that

substantially

exceed

their

physical

size.

Deeper

and

powerful

bass

isn't

the

only

refinement

the

new

Indoor/Outdoor

line-up.

new

and

modern

style

enables

Indoor/Outdoor

Loudspeakers

blend

seamlessly

with

architectural

elements,

both

indoors

and

out.

After

the

installation

complete,

you

will

astonished

the

experience

hearing

such

clean

and

powerful

sound

coming

from

such

elegant-appearing

loudspeakers.

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CORPORATION

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FEATURES

AND

BENEFITS

LIMITED LIFETIME

WARRANTY

engineer

bulletproof

reliability

into

all

loudspeakers

and

back

them

with

our

industry-

leading

Limited

Lifetime

Warranty

INTEGRATED WOOFER/BAFFLE ASSEMBLY

Increases

the

woofer

cone-area

cabinet

-width

ratio

for

enhanced

bass

output

CARBON-WEAVE POLYPROPYLENE

WOOFER

CONE

Reduces

breakup

and

lowers

distortion

BUTYL-RUBBER

WOOFER

CONE

SURROUND

Damps

resonance

and

provides

exceptional

durability

DISPERSION STABILIZER

Distributes

midrange

tones

for

clear

off

-axis

sound

TRI-LAMINATE TETERON

DOME

TWEETER

One-inch

fluid-cooled

tweeter

provides

ultra-wide

dispersion

for

clear,

detailed,

and

extended

high-

frequencies

WEATHERPROOF

ENGINEERING

Enables

loudspeakers

handle

extreme

hot,

cold,

and

moist

environments,

exceeding

the

military's

strict

anti-corrosion

specification

MIL

-STD-883D

ADVANCED MATERIAL SCIENCE

Elevates

appearance

and

longevity

the

cabinet

and

grille,

plus

enhances

the

performance

the

woofers,

tweeters,

and

crossovers

ARCHITECTURALLY-FRIENDLY DESIGN

Delivers

stellar

acoustical

performance,

yet

tucks

discreetly

away

into

corners

and

under

eaves

• • • • •

LOW-DIFFRACTION

GRILLE

AND

FRONT

BAFFLE

Ensures

that

the

sound

waves

emanating

from

the

woofer

and

tweeter

are

not

reflected

the

surrounding

parts

the

loudspeaker

for

precise

imaging

and

acoustical

accuracy

RIGID, ACOUSTICALLY-INERT CABINET

Prevents

transmission

unwanted

vibrations

for

clean

and

dynamic

bass

response

ALL-WEATHER VERSATILITY

Reduces

installation

limitations

provide

great

sound

from

the

beaches

Miami

the

harsh

winters

Minneapolis

HOME

THEATER APPLICABILITY

Enables

loudspeakers

used

left,

center,

right,

surround

loudspeakers

home

theater

systems

INTEGRATED

MOUNTING

BRACKET

AND

SHELF

STAND

Provide

variety

secure,

quick

and

easy

mounting

solutions

TAPERED

SHAPE

Facilitates

mounting

corners

and

under

eaves

INVERTED GOLD-PLATED

5-WAY

BINDING

POSTS

Repel

moisture

and

ensure

positive

connections

virtually

any

conditions

over

long

periods

time

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PARTS GUIDE

Figure 1.

Series

Parts

Guide

Mounting

Bracket

Nail

Hole

Wire

Hole

Screw

Hole

Bracket

Knob

Grille

Cabinet

Shelf

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Figure

Series

Parts

Guide

(continued)

Binding

Posts

Threaded

Insert

(1/4

-20

Thread

size)

NOTE:

Bracket

and

Shelf

Stand

are

used

depending

upon

installation

requirements.

See

INSTALLATION

page

14.

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INSTALLATION CONSIDERATIONS

TOOLS

AND

MATERIALS REQUIRED

•

Electric

drill

with

1/4-

and

1/2-inch

drill

bits,

and

1-inch

flat drill bit

for

drilling

through

studs)

•

Three

screws

bolts

suitable

for

the

mounting

surface

•

The

proper

screwdriver

for

the

mounting

hardware

•

Safety

cable

(optional)

•

Cable

ties

•

Wire

stripper

•

Pencil

•

Level

•

Rubber

gloves

and

protective

eye

wear

WIRING

The

loudspeakers

connect

your

receiver

amplifier

using

2-conductor

loudspeaker

wire

(see

Figure 3

the

page).

For

most

applications,

recommend

using

16-

18-gauge

wire.

For

wiring

runs

longer

than

feet

(24.38

meters),

recommend

14-gauge

wire.

The

binding

posts

loudspeakers

accommodate

12-gauge

wire

directly.

Larger

sizes

can

accommodated

using

spade,

banana,

connectors.

When

you

run

wire

inside

walls,

outdoors

marine

installations,

special

jacketing

conduit

required

for

trouble-free

installation

and

conformation

the

local

and

national

building

codes.

you

are

not

sure

the

correct

wire

jacket

type

conduit

use,

consult

professional

audio/

video

installer,

building

contractor,

the

local

building

and

inspection

department.

INCORPORATING A VOLUME CONTROL

It's

possible

control

the

volume

the

sound

the

loudspeaker

location.

Plan

wire

the

system

that

each

pair

loudspeakers

has

its

own

volume

control.

Niles

makes

wide

range

indoor

and

outdoor

volume

controls

with

and

without

muting

capabilities.

Consult

your

local

Niles

dealer

for

information.

Volume

controls

are

connected

line

with

the

loudspeaker,

you

must

connect

the

wire

from

the

amplifier

the

volume

control

and

then

from

the

volume

control

the

loudspeaker

(see

Figure 4

the

page).

• • • • •

. . . . .

( )

•

Figure

Wiring

directly

from

receiver

amplifier

Figure

Incorporating

volume

control

RECOMMENDED AMPLIFIER

POWER

For

optimum

performance,

recommend

amplifiers

with

the

following

power

ratings:

•

For

the

5.5

loudspeaker,

100

per

channel

•

For

the

6.5

loudspeaker,

125

per

channel

•

For

the

7.5

loudspeaker,

150

per

channel

Ironically,

most

loudspeakers

are

not

damaged

large

amplifiers

but

small

amplifiers.

you

are

playing

high

volume,

small

amplifier

will

run

out

power

very

quickly.

When

amplifier

runs

out

power

creates

damaging

"clipping"

distortion.

large

amplifier

will

play

the

same

volume

without

distorting.

See

OPERATION

page

for

information

about

clipping

distortion.

PLACING LOUDSPEAKERS FOR

THE

BEST

SOUND

QUALITY

loudspeaker's

dispersion

pattern

very

broad.

This

allows

good

sound

quality

over

extremely

large

listening

area.

However,

single

pair

positioned

provide

coverage

very

large

room

patio,

you

will

have

"hot

spots"

loud

sound

when

you

are

near

the

loudspeakers.

The

best

way

avoid

hot

spots

for

large

space

use

several

pairs

loudspeakers

evenly

spaced

throughout

the

room.

good

rule

thumb

install

pair

loudspeakers

for

every

200

400

square

feet

(18.58

37.16

square

meters)

listening

area.

Your

local

Niles

dealer

good

source

for

advice

loudspeaker

placement

for

your

particular

installation.

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PAGE)

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PLACING

LOUDSPEAKERS

FOR

THE

BEST

SOUND QUALITY

(CONTINUED)

When

using

than

one

pair,

usually

best

alternate

left

channel

and

then

right

channel,

that

you

have

the

best

stereo

coverage

possible.

The

position

the

loudspeakers

and

their

surroundings

play

very

important

role

how

stereo

image

created.

You

should

experiment

find

the

very

best

position

for

your

loudspeakers.

Here

are

some

guidelines

make

the

process

quick

and

easy.

Speaker

Placement

Zone

10'

Speater

Placement

Zone

Figure

Illustration

depicts

the

optimum

placement

zone

for

listening

distance

feet

(3.04

meters).

Make

sure

you

are

not

blocking

reflecting

the

sound

off

furniture

other

objects.

You

should

have

direct

line

sight

with

the

front

the

loudspeaker.

determine

the

best

position,

measure

the

distance

between

the

ideal

listening

position

and

the

wall

you

plan

mount

the

loudspeakers

on.

Try

place

the

loudspeakers

that

they

are

least

one-half

the

listening

distance

apart

(this

maintains

large,

pleasant

stereo

"image")

and

less

than

the

entire

listening

distance

(this

avoids

"hole-in-the-middle"

effect).

For

example;

you

are

ten

feet

back

from

the

wall,

the

loudspeakers

should

between

and

feet

(1.5

and

3.04

meters)

apart

(see

Figure

5).

possible,

mount

the

loudspeakers

between

and

feet

(2.43

and

3.65

meters)

high.

The

less

the

downward

angle

the

loudspeaker,

the

further

the

sound

will

carry.

the

sound

carrying

into

areas

where

you

not

want

sound,

try

pointing

the

loudspeakers

downward;

this

will

reduce

the

amount

sound

further

away

from

the

loudspeaker.

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