Niles Audio OS5.3SI manual

OS 6.3Si OS 5.3Si MODELS OS 6.3Si OS 5.3Si Stereo Input Indoor/ Out door Loudspeaker B LENDING H IGH F IDELITY AND A R CHITE CTURE ® INST ALLA TION & OPERA TION GUIDE DS00427ACN_OS_3Si.qxp 12/20/04 5:51 PM Page a[...]

CO NG RA TU LA TI ONS T hank you for choosing a Niles OS Indoor/Outdoor Loudspeaker . W ith proper installation and operation, y ou’ll enjoy y ears of trouble-free use. Niles manufactures the industry’ s most complete line of custom installation components and accessories for audio/video systems. T o learn more about Niles products visit our we[...]

Niles once again raises the bar . W ith our first OS Indoor/Outdoor models we revealed a radical new understanding of loudspeaker capabilities. Niles original OS Indoor/Outdoor loudspeakers are constantly praised for their ability to deli ver exemplary reliability and outstanding sound quality . T hese attributes ha ve made Niles OS Indoor/Outdoor [...]

Stereo Input “Si” Design Pla ys both left and right channels to pro vide broad sound cover age and a stereo effect from a single loudspeaker P atent Pending Integr ated W oofer/Baffle Assembly Increases the woofer cone-area to cabinet-width ratio for enhanced bass output Mica-Filled P olyprop ylene W oofer Cone Reduces breakup and lowers distor[...]

Ar chitectur al F riendly Design Deliv ers stellar acoustical performance yet tuc ks discretely aw a y into corners and under ea ves Low Diffr action Grille and Front Baffle Ensures that the sound wa ves emanating from the woofer and tweeter are not reflected by the surrounding parts of the loudspeaker for precise imaging and acoustical accurac y R[...]

5 P AR TS GUIDE P ARTS GUIDE Figur e 1 OS-5.3Si and OS-6.3Si Par ts Guide a. Br acket b. Nail Hole c. Wir e Hole d. Scre w Hole e. Brac ket Knob f. Grille g. Cabinet h. Binding P osts i. Threaded Insert (1/4"-20 Thread size) a d d b b c g g f e e d DS00427ACN_OS_3Si.qxp 12/20/04 5:51 PM Page 4[...]

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T ools and Materials Required • A wire stripper • A pencil • A level (optional) • T hree screws or bolts suitable for the mounting surface • T he proper screwdriver for y our mounting hardw are • A drill bit of the right size and type • An electric drill Wiring T he OS loudspeaker connects to your receiver or amplifier using 2x2-condu[...]

Incorpor ating a V olume Control It’ s possible to control the volume of the sound at the loudspeaker location. Plan to wire the system so that each loudspeaker has it’ s own volume control. Niles makes a wide range of indoor and outdoor v olume controls. Consult your local Niles dealer for more information. V olume controls are connected in li[...]

Placing the OS Loudspeaker for the Best Sound Quality T raditionally , when using a pair of stereo loudspeakers, the listener will be positioned directly between the left and right loudspeakers to achiev e optimum stereo sound. However , in some applications this is not possible, especially when a large area of cover age is required. It was for the[...]

Y ou can control the loudspeakers bass output by placement. T his is called the boundary effect. Y ou will get more bass response by mounting the OS loudspeaker directly to a wall or other flat surface (an y boundary close to the loudspeaker will reinforce the bass frequencies). Y ou can increase the bass output even more by mounting the OS loudspe[...]

3. There is a threaded br ass insert (1/4" – 20) on the back of the OS loudspeaker for attaching a custom br acket ( See Figur e 7 ). This allo ws you to position the loudspeaker at unusual angles or varying distances from the mounting surface. Safety First! Be careful to use hardw are that is designed for the surface you are mounting to. T [...]

T he enclosure, the brackets, and the grilles of the OS loudspeaker can all be painted to match the surroundings. Because we w ant you to preserv e the acoustic qualities of the grille, please paint the grille according to the grille painting instructions. Make sure you pic k a paint that is appropriate for the mounting location. T here are interio[...]

2. Wipe off the other sides of the cabinet, the bracket, br acket knobs, and grille with a damp cloth. Do not touch or rub the loudspeakers on the front baffle. Make sure everything is dry before masking. 3. Mask off the binding posts and the brass threaded inserts on the bac k panel with masking tape. 4. Mask off the threaded inserts on the top an[...]

14 P AINTING THE LOUDSPEAKER If you are using an applicator or brush and a can of paint, thin the paint first. T hick paint will tend to clog the grille holes. T o ensure a uniform appearance, paint the front and back of the grille. Replacing the Grille Carefully fit the grille into its recess so that it is barely in place. Starting with one corner[...]

15 INST ALLA TION Mounting the Br acket (if attaching the loudspeaker to a w all, ceiling, beam or other solid structure) 1. Loosen the brac ket knobs and remove the br acket from the loudspeaker . 2. Hold the brac ket up to the mounting surface. T he loudspeaker can be mounted either horizontally or vertically . Hold the brac ket so that the louds[...]

Connecting the Loudspeaker 1. Separate the two conductors of eac h loudspeaker wire so that at least two inc hes of each conductor are free. 2. Strip one half inch of insulation from the end of eac h conductor of the loudspeaker wires. 3. If you ha ve an y connectors (gold pins or bananas) whic h you prefer to use, affix them to the stripped wire e[...]

17 INST ALLA TION 9. T ighten the bracket knobs using only y our hands. Use of any po wer tools ma y over -tighten the knob, and strip the threads of the insert. 10. Check that the entire installation is safe and secure. Loudspeaker Phase Loudspeaker wire has two conductors. One conductor is attac hed to the negativ e (-) terminals and one conducto[...]

18 Listening at Higher V olumes Outdoors there are no walls to reflect and contain the sound. It requires more power to ac hieve a reasonable v olume of sound outside than it does when y ou are indoors. Y ou also frequently find yourself very far from the loudspeaker . It is possible to turn the volume so high that the amplifier runs out of po wer [...]

OS6.3Si Loudspeak er Recommended Amplifier P ow er 5W – 125W per channel Nominal Impedance 8 ohms per channel, wired in stereo or 4 ohms with both channels wired together Fr equenc y Response 75Hz – 21kHz +/-3dB Sensitivity 90dB for 2.83V pink noise Wiring Requir ements Sixteen to eighteen gauge 2-conductor (unshielded or shielded) wire for run[...]

PLEASE FILL OUT THE W ARRANTY REGISTRA TION C ARD ON THE REVERSE SIDE, DET A CH, AND MAIL T O: Niles Audio Corpor ation W arr anty Registr ation Dept. P .O. Box 1 608 1 8 Miami, Florida 33 1 1 6- 08 1 8 DET ACH HERE DS00427ACN_OS_3Si.qxp 12/20/04 5:52 PM Page 19[...]

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Niles Audio Corporation ("NILES") w arrants its outdoor loudspeaker products to the original purchaser to be free of manufacturing defects in material and w orkmanship for a period of two years from date of purc hase. T his W arranty is subject to the following additional conditions and limitations. The Warranty is v oid and inapplicable [...]

Niles Audio Corpor ation 1 233 1 S. W . 1 30 Street Miami, Florida 33 1 86 T el: (305) 238-43 73 F ax: (305) 238-0 1 85 P r inted in China ©2004 Niles Audio C orporation. All rights reserved. Niles reser ves the right to change product specif ications without notice. Niles, the Niles logo and Blending High Fidelity and Archit ecture ar e regist er[...]