Niles Audio IW770FX manuale d’uso

Inst alla ti on Gui de Pro fessi o nal Quality , In-W all, Surround Effect s L oudsp eakers IW65 0FX ■ IW770FX[...]

CONGRA TULA TIONS! Thank you for choosing a superior StageFront Home Theater Solutions™ In-Wall FX loudspeaker from Niles. With proper installation and operation, you should enjoy years of trouble-fr ee use. Niles manufactures the industry’ s most complete line of custom installation components and accessories for audio/video systems. T o see t[...]

1 INTRODUCTION StageFront Home Theater Solutions loudspeakers ar e expressly designed for superior sonic quality in home theater applications. Each model employs advanced technology components that extract the subtle nuances in recor ded music or the thunderous action sound in a movie. Models ending in “FX” ar e intended primarily for special e[...]

2 FEA TURES AND BENEFITS TCC™ (T ALC, CARBON, CERAMIC-FILLED) WOOFER* *IW650FX only Extremely rigid to r educe breakup, lower distortion and pr ovide enhanced bass response DUAL SIDE-FIRING TCC™ (T ALC, CARBON, CERAMIC-FILLED) SURROUND EFFECT DRIVERS* *IW650FX only Provide dif fuse sound fields for optimum surround ef fects INTERLACED CARBON-F[...]

3 INST ALLA TION CONSIDERA TIONS (CONTINUED ON NEXT P AGE) Loudspeaker Baffle Grille Figure 1 . Mounting an IW770FX vertically into a wall. Mounting Screws Dogs swivel 90°[...]

4 INST ALLA TION CONSIDERA TIONS (CONTINUED) TOOLS AND PRECAUTIONS We r ecommend using the following tools to install an In-W all StageFront loudspeaker: ■ Electric drill with 1/4- and 1/2-inch drill bits, and a 1-inch flat drill bit (for drilling through studs) ■ Keyhole or drywall saw ■ Stiff wire , fish tape , or glow rods (for routing cab[...]

5 electrical and fire codes. In some ar eas, conduit is also requir ed. For a trouble-fr ee installation, low-voltage wire such as loudspeaker wir e must be run in accordance with the National Electrical Code and any applicable provisions of the local building code. If you are unsur e of the correct installation techniques, wir e jacket, or type o[...]

Figure 2. Loudspeakers are placed near back corner walls of a home theater room. Figure 3. Loudspeakers are placed near back corner walls of a home theater room with an L-shaped sofa. Right Left Right Left 6 INST ALLA TION CONSIDERA TIONS (CONTINUED) ■ Place the surround loudspeakers on a r ear wall directly behind the listening position. If poss[...]

7 ■ If you like listening to music in surround modes (which emulate concert hall acoustics), consider using more than two surround loudspeakers to provide an extraordinary effect. With StageFront loudspeakers, it is easy to add another pair without affecting the decor of the room. If the StageFront FX loudspeaker is being installed in existing co[...]

8 FINISHING THE INST ALLA TION CONNECTING & INST ALLING THE LOUDSPEAKER 1. Please be sure to install the correct loudspeaker in the correct room position. Look on the rear label for “Right” or “Left” designation. Install in the appropriate position as viewed from the listening position facing the video display . 2. Remove the magnetic g[...]

Figure 7. Installing unit into a wall.  Rear View Front View 9 Figure 6. Connecting a loudspeaker wire to the terminals. (CONTINUED ON NEXT P AGE) 7. Remove cardboard paint mask / template from the box and keep for futur e potential use . 8. T urn on the home theater receiver and calibrate all loudspeakers in the[...]

10 P AINTING THE GRILLE AND FRAME Each StageFr ont FX and LCR frame and grille may be painted without the need for primer . For best results, use a spray gun or airless sprayer , thin the paint to prevent clogging of the grille holes, and apply several light coats instead of one heavy one. 1. Install loudspeaker into wall. 2. Carefully peel adhesiv[...]

Figure 8. The In-Wall FX models feature BIPOLE/DIPOLE and Diffusion Level controls.                                                11 SETTING THE BIPOLE/DIPOLE MODE Each StageFr ont FX loudspeaker features a B[...]

12 OPERA TION LISTENING A T HIGHER VOLUMES Achieving a reasonable volume of sound in a large r oom requir es more amplifier power than it does in a small room. It is possible to turn the volume up so high that the amplifier runs out of power . This creates “clipping” distortion, which will make treble sound very harsh and unmusical. When you [...]

13 SPECIFICA TIONS IW650FX Recommended Amplifier Power 15 to 125 watts per channel Nominal Impedance 6 ohm nominal; 3.2 ohm minimum Frequency Response 80Hz to 20kHz, +/- 3 dB Sensitivity 88 dB with 2.83 V pink noise input measured at 1 meter on axis Frame Dimensions 21-1/2" x 11" Hole Cut-Out Dimensions 19-7/8" x 9-3/8" Depth F[...]

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