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Thank you for choosing the HDLCRbx High-Definition, Left/Center/Right Channel 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/vi...
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NILES AUDIO CORPORATION – 1-800-BUY-HIFI NILES AUDIO CORPORATION – 1-800-BUY-HIFI INTRODUCTION The Niles HDLCRbx High-Definition, Left/Center/Right Channel Loudspeaker is expressly designed for superior sonic quality in front left-, center-, or front right-channel applications. It employs ad-vanced t...
Page 4 - in certain applications. For example, when the loudspeaker is; NILES’ HD HIGH-DEFINITION VOICE MATCHING
2 ACOUSTIC FINE TUNING The HDLCRbx includes acoustic fine-tuning controls on the rear panel. These controls enable optimiza-tion of the high frequencies and dialog with 3 dB of Treble Cut and 3 dB of Dialog Enhancement. D.S.F.G. DIRECTED SOUND FIELD GEOMETRY ® DEFEAT The HDLCRbx includes a rear-panel...
Page 5 - INSTALLATION CONSIDERATIONS; RECOMMENDED AMPLIFIER POWER; OPERATION; LOUDSPEAKER WIRE; TECH TIP; Wire size is expressed by its AWG (American
NILES AUDIO CORPORATION – 1-800-BUY-HIFI 3 INSTALLATION CONSIDERATIONS RECOMMENDED AMPLIFIER POWER For satisfactory performance, we recommend using a surround amplifier with a power rating of 10 to 150 watts. Curiously, most loudspeakers are not damaged by large amplifiers, but rather by small amplifie...
Page 6 - LOUDSPEAKER PLACEMENT; NOTE: THE NILES HDLCR; ON A STAND; PLACING HDLCR; BX’S; AS THE FRONT LEFT AND; Figure 1
LOUDSPEAKER PLACEMENT NOTE: THE NILES HDLCR BX LOUDSPEAKER IS DESIGNED FOR USE IN FRONT LEFT-, CENTER-, OR FRONT RIGHT-CHANNEL APPLICATIONS ONLY. FOR BEST RESULTS, PLACE THE HDLCR BX ON A STAND OR BOOKSHELF. FOR REAR-CHANNEL APPLICATIONS, WE RECOMMEND USING A NILES HDFX OR CM6HD FX LOUDSPEAKER. PLAC...
Page 7 - NOTE: DO NOT PLACE AN HDLCR; LOUDSPEAKER TOO CLOSE TO A DIRECT-VIEW TV MONITOR, AS IT; THE BOUNDARY EFFECT; AS THE CENTER-CHANNEL; Figure 2
NILES AUDIO CORPORATION – 1-800-BUY-HIFI As for placement height, place front left and right loudspeakers vertically on either side of the picture source, so that their tweeters are not more than 24 inches above or below the center- channel loudspeaker’s tweeter (see Figure 2 on page 6). For best re...
Page 8 - Figure 3; NOTE: WHEN PLACING THE HDLCR; PLACING AN HDLCR
• For installations where a perforated projection screen will be used, place the HDLCRbx, either horizontally or vertically, behind the screen at ear level, as shown in Figure 3 . NOTE: WHEN PLACING THE HDLCR BX AT EAR LEVEL, SET THE D.S.F.G. SWITCH (ON THE REAR) TO DEFEAT. SEE PAGE 7 FOR MORE DETAI...
Page 9 - FINISHING THE INSTALLATION; CONNECTING THE LOUDSPEAKER; Checking; DIRECTED SOUND FIELD GEOMETRY; Figure 4
NILES AUDIO CORPORATION – 1-800-BUY-HIFI FINISHING THE INSTALLATION CONNECTING THE LOUDSPEAKER 1. At each loudspeaker, separate the loudspeaker wire so that at least 2 inches of each conductor are free. Strip away 1/4 inch of insulation from each loudspeaker wire. Using correct polarity, connect the...
Page 10 - ACOUSTIC FINE TUNING; CHECKING LOUDSPEAKER PHASE; • Stripe on one wire
ACOUSTIC FINE TUNING Each HDLCRbx loudspeaker features separate Treble Cut and Dialog Enhance controls on the rear for acoustic fine-tuning after placement, as shown in Figure 4 . Adjust these controls as follows: • Initially set Treble Cut to Flat and Dialog Enhance to Normal. • If a HDLCRbx is plac...
Page 11 - INSTALLING THE GRILLE
NILES AUDIO CORPORATION – 1-800-BUY-HIFI Of course, there are some wires that appear completely identical. So be careful, or you might make a connection mistake. If you do, one loudspeaker will be playing “out-of-phase” with the other loudspeaker. A pair of out-of-phase loudspeakers works against ea...
Page 12 - LISTENING AT HIGHER VOLUMES
OPERATION LISTENING AT HIGHER VOLUMES Achieving a reasonable volume of sound in a large room requires 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 v...
Page 13 - SPECIFICATIONS; for optimum phase and
NILES AUDIO CORPORATION – 1-800-BUY-HIFI SPECIFICATIONS Driver Complement • Two 5-1/4" TCC Woofers• 1" Teteron Tweeter with fluid cooling Design Principle • Acoustic suspension with a tuned port • D.S.F.G. Directed Sound Field Geometry ® for optimum phase and frequency response Recommended Am...
Page 14 - LIMITED WARRANTY; FOR THE NAME OF YOUR NEAREST AUTHORIZED NILES DEALER CONTACT:
12 LIMITED WARRANTY NILES AUDIO CORPORATION (“NILES”) WARRANTS ITS LOUDSPEAKER PRODUCTS TO THE ORIGINAL PUR-CHASER TO BE FREE OF MANUFACTURING DEFECTS IN MATERIAL AND WORKMANSHIP FOR A PERIOD OF FIVE YEARS FROM DATE OF PURCHASE. THIS WARRANTY IS SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS AND LIM...
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