Niles Audio OS5.3 manual

INST ALLA TION GUIDE OS 7 . 3 OS 6 . 3 OS 5 . 3 FOR USE IN DISTRIBUTED AUDIO OR HOME THEA TER SYSTEMS INDOOR/OUTDOOR WEA THERPROOF LOUDSPEAKERS[...]

Thank you for choosing Niles OS Indoor/Outdoor Loudspeakers . With proper installa tion and operation, you’ll enjo y 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 product assortment, visit us on the Internet a[...]

NILES AUDIO CORPORA TION – 1-800-BUY -HIFI – 305-238-4373 INTROdUCTION Niles once again raises the bar . With 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 deliver exemplary reliability and outsta[...]

2 FEA TURES ANd BENEFITS P A TENT -PENdING INTEGRA TEd WOOFER/BAFFLE ASSEmBL y Increases the woofer cone-area to cabinet-width ratio for enhanced bass output. mICA-FILLEd POL yPROPyLENE WOOFER CONE Reduces breakup and lowers distortion. BUTyL-RUBBER WOOFER CONE SURROUNd Damps resonance and provides exceptional durability . UL TRASILk ® dOmE TWEETE[...]

NILES AUDIO CORPORA TION – 1-800-BUY -HIFI – 305-238-4373 3 ALL-WEA ThER vERSA TILITy Reduces installation limitations to provide grea t sound from the beaches of Miami to the harsh winters of Minneapolis. hOmE ThEA TER APPLICABILITy Enables OS loudspeakers to be used as left, center , right, or surround loudspeakers in home theater systems. IN[...]

e a d d d b b c g g f h e P ARTS GUIdE 4 Figure 1. OS .3 Parts Guide a . Mounting Bracket b . Nail Hole c . Wire Hole d . Screw Hole e . Bracket Knob f . Grille g . Cabinet h . Shelf Stand[...]

i j NOTE: Bracket and Shelf Stand are used depending upon installation requirements. See INST ALLA TION on pa ge 14. NILES AUDIO CORPORA TION – 1-800-BUY -HIFI – 305-238-4373 5 Figure 2. OS .3 Parts Guide (continued) i . Binding P osts j . Threaded Insert (1/4"-20 Thread size)[...]

TECh TIP Wire size is expressed by its AWG (American Wire Gauge) number – the lower the number , the larger the wire. For example, 12 AWG is physically larger than 14 AWG. INST ALLA TION CONSIdERA TIONS TOOLS ANd mA TERIALS REqUIREd   ?[...]

Figure 3. Wiring directly from a receiver or amplifier . Figure 4. Incorporating a volume control. NILES AUDIO CORPORA TION – 1-800-BUY -HIFI – 305-238-4373 RECOmmENdEd AmPLIFIER POWER For optimum performance, we recommend amplifiers with the following power ratings:   For the OS 5.3 loudspeaker , 5 to 100 W per channel  [...]

Speaker Placement Zone Speaker Placement Zone 10' 5' 10' Figure 5. Illustration depicts the optimum placement zone for a listening distance of 10 feet. PLACING LOUdSPEAkERS FOR ThE BEST SOUNd qUALITy (CONTINUED) When using more than one pair , it is usually best to alterna te a left channel and then a right channel, so that you ha ve[...]

Figure 6. Placement for more bass output. Figure 7. Placement for less bass output. NILES AUDIO CORPORA TION – 1-800-BUY -HIFI – 305-238-4373 Y ou can control the loudspeaker’ s bass output by placement. This is called the boundary effect. Y ou will get more bass response by mounting the loudspeaker directly to a wall or other flat surface ([...]

Figure 8. The OS loudspeakers can be mounted three ways. mOUNTING mEThOdS (CONTINUED) SAFETy FIRST! Be careful to use hardware that is designed for the surface you are mounting to. The OS 5.3 loudspeaker with the bracket weighs 5-1/2 pounds. The OS 6.3 loudspeaker with the bracket weighs 6-1/2 pounds. The OS 7.3 loudspeaker with the bracket weighs [...]

NILES AUDIO CORPORA TION – 1-800-BUY -HIFI – 305-238-4373 11 P AINTING ThE LOUdSPEAkER The enclosure, the brackets, and the grilles of the loudspeaker can all be painted to match the surroundings. Because we want you to preser ve the acoustic qualities of the grille, please paint the grille according to the grille painting instructions. Make su[...]

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NILES AUDIO CORPORA TION – 1-800-BUY -HIFI – 305-238-4373 P AINTING ThE GRILLE The grille is important to the sound of the loudspeaker . Do not fill the holes of the grille with paint. The grille is constructed of aluminum with a perfectly-even powder coat overall. This powder coat is an ideal primer . If you are using a spray paint, use two t[...]

INST ALLA TION mOUNTING ThE BRACkET (IF A TT AChING ThE LOUdSPEAkER TO A W ALL, CEILING, BEAm, OR OThER SOLId STRUCTURE)     [...]

NILES AUDIO CORPORA TION – 1-800-BUY -HIFI – 305-238-4373 A TT AChING ThE FOOT (IF USING ThE LOUdSPEAkER IN FREE-ST ANdING mOdE)    ?[...]

CONNECTING ThE LOUdSPEAkER (CONTINUED)      [...]

NILES AUDIO CORPORA TION – 1-800-BUY -HIFI – 305-238-4373      ?[...]

18 SPECIFICA TIONS OS 7.3 Loudspeaker Driver Complement • 7" mica-lled polypropylene woofer • 1" Ultrasilk dome tweeter with fluid cooling Recommended Amplifier Power 5 to 150 watts per channel Nominal Impedance 8 ohms Frequency Response 65 Hz to 21 kHz, +/- 3 dB Sensitivity 91 dB with 2.83 V pink noise input, measured at 1 meter[...]

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