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    INST ALLA TION GUIDE Sw 6. 5 Sw 8 FOR USE IN MUSIC OR H OME THE A TE R SYS TEM S 6.5" & 8" COMPA C T SUBWOOFERS 9901212-P07-SW6.5_SW8-MANUAL.indd 1 9/26/11 6:54 PM[...]

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    Thank you for choosing a Niles SW6.5 or SW8 High-Powered Compact Subwoofer from Niles Audio. With proper installation, configuration and operation you should enjoy years of trouble-free performance. Niles Audio manufactures the A/V industry’ s most complete line of custom integration components and accessories for audio/video home theater and mu[...]

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    1-800-BUY -HIFI – www.nilesaudio.com 1 INTROdUCTION The Niles SW8 and SW6.5 mini subwoofers provide outstanding deep bass performance for their size, and feature compact enclosures that provide virtually unlimited placement fl exibility . Their advanced technology components include high power , high effi cienc y digital amplifi ers (SW8 – 1[...]

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    2 The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product’ s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. The exclamation point within an equivalent triangle is intended to aler[...]

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    1-800-BUY -HIFI – www.nilesaudio.com 3 FEA TURES ANd BENEFITS High power , high efficiency digital amplifiers provide tremendous dynamic range for clear and defined deep bass response. The SW8 features a 1200W dynamic digital power amplifier and the SW6.5 features an 800W dynamic, digital power amplifier . Both provide high output and high e[...]

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    4 PLACEMENT ThE BOUNdAR Y EFFECT With their compact dimensions, the Niles SW8 and SW6.5 subwoofers provide a wide range of placement options, including wall or ceiling mounting via an optional mount kit. When considering where to place a subwoofer in a particular space, note that the “boundary effect” can provide increased acoustic output due t[...]

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    1-800-BUY -HIFI – www.nilesaudio.com 5 CONNECTION ANd CONTROLS OPERA T ION CONT R OLS TURN-ON MODE FREQUENCY PHASE LEVEL OFF ON R R Signal Sense Green-ON Red-ST ANDBY Trigger Input Voltage Selector Wireless Por t C5-A2 Por t Always ON 90˚ 0˚ 1 80˚ 0 dB MIN MAX 100 Hz NORMAL 50 Hz BYP ASS 150 Hz Designed and Engineered in the USA. Made in China[...]

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    6 CONNECTION ANd CONTROLS (CONTINUEd...) AC VOL T AGE OPTION The AC voltage option has been factory configured 100~120 V~.). Should the AC volta ge need to be changed to 220~240V~ loosen the screw on the protective cover , slide the cover away and the slide switch can be adjusted. Make sure to replace the protective cover when done. Only make this[...]

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    1-800-BUY -HIFI – www.nilesaudio.com 7 CONNECTION ANd CONTROLS (CONTINUEd...) CONTROLS (CONTINUEd...) Frequency (7) Adjust this control to match the characteristics of the main speakers. For applications where full-range signals are sent to the subwoofer , the 100 Hz Normal setting will usually produce the best results. If the main speakers are c[...]

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    8 FINIShING ThE INST ALLA TION If the subwoofer is to be wall or ceiling mounted, the four cabinet feet can be removed if desired. REMOVING ANd INST ALLING ThE GRILLE Ordinarily , the grille need not be removed. However , some prefer the visual aesthetic achieved with the grille removed. Either way , the acoustic quality will be the same. T o remov[...]

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    1-800-BUY -HIFI – www.nilesaudio.com 9 SIGNAL CONNECTORS ANd POwER CONTROLS SPECIFICA TIONS Driver Complement SW8: One 8” long-throw front-firing woofer; two 8” long-throw side-mounted passive radiators SW6.5: One 6.5” long-throw front-firing woofer; two 6.5” long-throw side-mounted passive radiators Amplifier Power SW8: 1200W dynamic;[...]

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    10 FCC INSTRUCTIONS TO ThE USER This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency e[...]

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    1-800-BUY -HIFI – www.nilesaudio.com 11 LIMITEd w ARRANTY NILES AUDIO (“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 TWO YEARS FROM D A TE OF PURCHASE. THIS WARRANTY IS SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS AND LIMIT ATIONS. THE W[...]

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    1969 Kellogg Ave, Carlsbad CA 92008 1-800-BUY -HIFI – www .nilesaudio.com ©2011 The AVC Group, LLC. All rights reserved. Niles, the Niles logos and Blending High Fidelity and Architecture are registered trademarks of The AVC Group, LLC. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. 9 9012 12 R ev A B lending H igH F idelity A[...]