Niles Audio HDLCR manual

INST ALLA TION GUIDE HD LCR FOR USE IN MUL TI-CHANNEL MUSIC OR HOME THEA TER SYSTEMS HIGH DEFINITION, LEFT/CENTER/RIGHT CHANNEL, IN-WALL LOUDSPEAKER[...]

Thank you for choosing the HDLCR High-Definition, Left/Center/Right Channel In-Wall Loudspeaker from Niles. With proper installation and operation, you should enjoy years of trouble-free use. Niles manufactures the industry’ s most complete line of custom installation components and accessories for audio/video systems. T o see the complete Niles[...]

NILES AUDIO CORPORA TION – 1-800-BUY -HIFI NILES AUDIO CORPORA TION – 1-800-BUY -HIFI INTRODUCTION The Niles HDLCR High-Definition, Left/Center/Right Channel, In-Wall Loudspeaker is expressly designed for superior sonic quality in front-, center -, or rear -channel applica tions. It employs advanced technology components that extract the subtl[...]

2 INST ALLER-SELECT ABLE ACOUSTIC FINE TUNING Using the baffl e-mount ed TREBLE and BAS S CUT c ontrols, the insta ller can de-emp hasize t he bass and/ or tre ble resp onse by 3 dB af ter inst alling t he HDLCR to prec isely t one match the soun d in any r oom. CTR L/R MODE SWITCH The HDLCR includes a baffle-mounted CTR L/R mode switch to optimi[...]

NILES AUDIO CORPORA TION – 1-800-BUY -HIFI 3 Figure 1 . Mounting an HDLCR loudspeaker into an wall. NILES’ HD HIGH-DEFINITION VOICE MA TCHING Ensures compatibility with other Niles HD High-Definition in-wall, on-wall, and ceiling-mount models to accommodate a wide range of system designs. DOLBY ® DIGIT AL READY The HDLCR is specifically desi[...]

TOOLS AND PRECAUTIONS We recommend using the following tools to install a HDLCR 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 cables) • Phillips screwdriver set • Cable ties • Pencil ?[...]

NILES AUDIO CORPORA TION – 1-800-BUY -HIFI LOUDSPEAKER WIRE Use 2-conductor loudspeaker wire when connecting loudspeakers to your receiver or amplifier . For most applications, we recommend using 16- or 18-gauge wire. For wiring runs longer than 80 feet, we recommend 14-gauge wire. The spring-loaded terminals of the HDLCR will accommodate up to [...]

INSULA TING THE W ALL CA VITY For best performance from your speakers, fill the wall cavity behind the speaker with fiberglass insulation (e.g., R-19 un-batted insula tion). T r y to keep the same amount of insulation for each speaker , particularly in the same room, for consistent bass response. SPEAKER PLACEMENT NOTE: THE NILES HDLCR LOUDSPEAKE[...]

NILES AUDIO CORPORA TION – 1-800-BUY -HIFI As for placement height, place front left and right speakers on either side of the picture source so that their tweeters are not more than 24 inches above or below the center-channel speaker’ s tweeter (see Figure 3 on page 8). NOTE: DO NOT PLACE AN HDLCR SPEAKER TOO CLOSE TO A DIRECT -VIEW TV MONITOR,[...]

PLACING AN HDLCR AS THE CENTER-CHANNEL SPEAKER The center -channel speaker is the workhorse in a home theater system. It handles all of the critical dialog and is vitally important in creating the illusion of sounds emanating directly from the picture. Here are some tips for obtaining optimum center -channel performance: • In a typical installati[...]

NILES AUDIO CORPORA TION – 1-800-BUY -HIFI • For installations where a perforated projection screen will be used, place the HDLCR, either horizontally or vertically , behind the screen at ear level, as shown in Figure 4 . INST ALLA TION FUNDAMENT ALS RUNNING THE SPEAKER WIRE IN NEW CONSTRUCTION IMPORT ANT : IF YOU HAVE DOUBTS ABOUT WHETHER YOU [...]

RUNNING THE SPEAKER WIRE IN NEW CONSTRUCTION (CONTINUED) SCHEDULING AND PREP ARA TION Plan to schedule the speaker wiring after the electrical wiring is finished. That way you can avoid wire routes, which could potentially induce hum over the speaker wire. The basic wiring rules are: • Never run speaker wire through the same hole as an electrica[...]

NILES AUDIO CORPORA TION – 1-800-BUY -HIFI • When drilling holes in ceiling joists, drill in the center of the joists and try to locate the hole near the end of the joist. IMPORT ANT : DO NOT DRILL THROUGH A GLU-LAM OR LO AD-BEARING BEAM WITHOUT THE DIRECTION OF YOUR CONTRACTOR. • T r y to line the holes up perfectly , because it mak es pulli[...]

CONCEALING SPEAKER WIRE (CONTINUED) ABOUT EXTERIOR W ALLS Concealing wires in exterior walls is more complex, since the walls are stuffed with insulation to protect the house from the heat and cold outside. Moreover , our national building code requires that a horizontal stud placed between the vertical studs break the hollow wall space in exterior[...]

NILES AUDIO CORPORA TION – 1-800-BUY -HIFI When you don’t have access above or below the wall, try to estimate the existing wire and pipe locations from known positions of electrical outlets and plumbed fixtures on both sides of the wall. T ake a look at the outside of your house too – sometimes conduit, vents, or drainpipe will provide usef[...]

CONCEALING SPEAKER WIRE (CONTINUED) CUTTING HOLES In traditional wood stud/drywall construc- tion, first cut the hole for the speaker . Then, in the opening, use a drill with a long bit to auger a wire route up or down the wall. Next, cut a hole in the drywall for stud access, drill holes through the studs, and run your wire, as shown in Figure 9 [...]

NILES AUDIO CORPORA TION – 1-800-BUY -HIFI 2. Screw one side of the assembled bracket with wings to the stud or joist, using one of the supplied screws. Level the bracket, and then screw the other side of the bracket/wing assembly to the stud or joist. T wo screws on each side mak e for a very secure installation. 3. Attach the wire to the brack [...]

EXISTING CONSTRUCTION: INST ALLING A BRACKET IMPORT ANT : BEFORE YOU CUT INTO ANY WALL, REVIEW THE SECTIONS ON SPEAKER PLACEMENT ON P AGE 6 AND RUNNING THE SPEAKER WIRE IN NEW CONSTRUCTION ON P AGE 9. BE SURE NO T TO DRILL OR CUT THROUGH EXISTING WIRES, PIPES, OR STRUCTURE. IF YOU FEEL ANY EXTRA RESIST ANCE AS YOU ARE DRILLING OR SAWING, STOP! 1. L[...]

NILES AUDIO CORPORA TION – 1-800-BUY -HIFI FINISHING THE INST ALLA TION P AINTING THE GRILLE AND FRAME After drywall is up, each HDLCR frame and grille may be painted without the need for primer . F or best results, use a spray gun or airless sprayer , thin the paint to prevent c logging of the grille holes, and apply several light coats instead [...]

INST ALLING A NILES MS-100 MICROSENSOR ® 1. For each speaker , locate the half-inc h round, molded “IR Sensor Knoc kout” on the baffle . 2. Lay each speaker face down on a clean carpet or rug . Put the tip of a screwdriver into the center of the round “knockout” and sharply tap the screwdriver handle as necessary . NOTE: TO PREVENT DAMAGE [...]

NILES AUDIO CORPORA TION – 1-800-BUY -HIFI CONNECTING AND INST ALLING THE SPEAKER 1. At each speaker , separ ate the speaker wire so that at least 2 inches of each conductor are free . Strip away 1/4 inc h of insulation from each speaker wire . 2. On each set of speaker connectors, press down the spring-loaded lever , insert the ap- propriate con[...]

CON NEC TIN G A ND INS T ALL ING TH E S PEA KER (CO NTIN UED ) IMPORT ANT : WHEN INST ALLING THE SPEAKERS IN THE CEILING, OR IF THE INST ALLA TION IS IN AN EARTHQUAKE ZONE, WE RECOMMEND USING THE ENCLOSED SHEET MET AL SCREWS TO SECURE THE BAFFLE TO THE FRAME AS FOLLOWS: a. Locate the dimples on the front baffle . b . Place the self-tapping sheet-me[...]

NILES AUDIO CORPORA TION – 1-800-BUY -HIFI 1. Stand halfway between the speakers. 2. Play some music with the amplifier or radio set to Mono. 3. Listen to the richness of the bass and the loudness of the sound. 4. T urn off the amplifier and reverse the connections on one amplifier channel only . 5. Repeat the listening test with the same volume [...]

ADJUSTING THE TWEETER (C ONTI NUE D) 3. Pivot the tweeter on each speaker equally by depressing the housing at the arrows until the desired angle is achieved, as shown in Figure 20 . INST ALLING THE GRILLE At each speaker , carefully fit the grille into its recess so that it is barely in place. Starting with one corner , gently press the grille ar[...]

NILES AUDIO CORPORA TION – 1-800-BUY -HIFI REMOVING THE SPEAKER After removing the gr ille, use two sma ll scre wdrivers (or nee dle-nose pliers) to rele ase the snaps that hol d the sp eaker ( and baffl e) to th e frame. Insert t he screw drivers into the holes i n the sn aps and ex ert forc e strai ght down ( towards th e woofer ) until the sn[...]

LIMITED W ARRANTY NILES AUDIO CORPORATION (“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 FIVE YEARS FROM D A TE OF PURCHASE. THIS WARRANTY IS SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS AND LIMIT A TIONS. THE WARRANTY IS VOID AND INAPPLIC[...]

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