Niles Audio SS-6 manual

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    Niles Audio Corporation www.nilesaudio.com 12 33 1 S. W . 1 30 Street M iami, Florida 3 3 1 86 T el: (305) 238-43 73 Fax: (305) 238-0 1 85 ® ©2004 Niles Audio Corporation. All rights reserved. Niles, the Niles logo and Blending High Fidelity and Architecture are registered trademarks of Niles Audio Corporation. Because we strive to improve our pr[...]

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    Introduction The SS-4/SS-6 allows you to connect multiple pairs of speakers to your stereo receiver or amplifier and play any pair, any combination of pairs, or all pairs simultaneously. You don’t have to worry about overloading your amplifier. The SS-4/SS-6 has a protection circuit that keeps your amplifier running safely, even if you have all p[...]

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    Installation Considerations SS-4/SS-6 Power Handling The SS-4/SS-6 is designed for use with a receiver or amplifier having a maximum power output of 100 watts per channel at 8 ohms. Damage caused by the use of a higher-power receiv- er or amplifier will void the warranty. Niles speaker selectors with higher power handling capabilities are available[...]

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    Avoiding Interference Speaker wires can act as an “antenna” for electrical noise. Locating speaker wires too close to a light dimmer or switch may cause a “buzzing” or “popping” sound to be heard through the speakers. If you must locate the SS-4/SS-6 wiring near electrical devices, route the speaker wires several feet away from the elec[...]

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    8 S PEAKER S ELECTION S YSTEM SS-4 SPEAKER SELECTION SYSTEM 123 4 PROTECTION AMPLIFIER SPEAKER 4 SPEAKER 3 SPEAKER 2 SPEAKER 1 Niles Audio Corporation Miami, Florida USA Recessed areas for custom room labels. Attractive low-profile design. Simple push-button operation. In/On Out/Off Connect up to four pairs of speakers. Protection switch safeguards[...]

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    Operation There are two ways to use the SS-4/SS-6. You may play one pair of speakers at a time, or play multiple pairs simultaneously. If you intend to play more than one pair of speakers at the same time, you will need to become familiar with the opera- tion of the SS-4/ SS-6’s Protection button. 9 S PEAKER S ELECTION S YSTEM AMPLIFIER SPEAKER 4[...]

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    4. Slowly turn up the amplifier or receiver volume and set it to a comfortable (not maximum) listening level. Be careful not to overdrive or “clip” your amplifier. If the sound becomes muddy or distorted, you have reached the limit of your ampli- fier's volume capability and should quickly reduce the volume to avoid damaging your speakers.[...]

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    3. Locate the on/off buttons on the SS-4/SS-6 which correspond to the speaker pairs you wish to play. Set them to the ON position. 4. Turn on the amplifier or receiver and select a source, such as the tuner or CD player. 5. Slowly turn up the amplifier or receiver volume and set it to a comfortable (not maximum) listening level. Be careful not to o[...]