Niles MP5 - Manuals

er, so you must connect the wire from the amplifier to the volume control and thenfrom the volume control to the speaker. Speaker Wire Use 2-conductor speaker wire when con - necting MP speakers to your receiver or amplifier. For most applications, we rec-ommend you use 16 or 18 gauge strandedwire. ...

6 Speak er Placement Placement for Critical Listening If you like to imagine that the band or orchestra is playing in front of you as youlisten to music, or you are very conscious ofclarity, detail and the textures of the individ-ual instruments, you are a critical listener. In a home theater, the i...

The Boundary Effect Corners can affect the bass response of the speaker powerfully! This is called theboundary effect. You will emphasize par-ticular bass frequencies and cancel outother bass frequencies when you placespeakers close to the wall/ceiling bound-ary or a corner wall boundary. This canm ...

Ins tallation Fundamentals Running the Speaker Wire in New Construction If you have doubts about whether you are capable of installing a Niles MP loud-speaker in your walls, consult a Nilesdealer or professional installer. They havespecial tools, techniques, and experienceto make the impossible poss...

Try to line the holes up perfectly, because it makes pulling the wire much easier. Agood technique is to snap a chalk lineacross the face of the studs or against thebottom of the ceiling joists. Then workbackward so that you can always see theholes you have already drilled. Payingcareful attention t...

I d e n t i f y w h e r e a l l o f y o u r e l e c t r i c a l , phone, and TV wiring is likely to be andplan to route around it all. You can acci-d e n t a l l y i n d u c e 6 0 H z h u m o n y o u rspeakers if you run your speaker wire rightbeside electrical wire for more than a fewfeet. Try to k...

b u i l d i n g c o d e s , s o m e m u n i c i p a l i t i e s require conduit). In traditional wood stud/drywall construc-tion you can cut the hole for the speakerand utilize the large hole to auger holesacross, up or down the wall for as far asyour drill bit will take you. If you havematching pai...

Ins tallation of Brackets, Frames and Grilles in NewConstruction Stage One: Before Drywall is Hung. Insulating the Wall Cavity. If feasible, fill the wall cavity with insula - tion at this point . Attach the wings to the bracket by snap - ping them into the sides of the bracket.The wings can be shor...

the grille with paint. The grille is construct - ed of aluminum with a perfectly evenpowder coat overall. This powder coat isan ideal primer. Remove the grilles before painting. If you areusing spray paint, use two thin coats withoutany primer. If you are using a compressor anda spray gun, use the f...

Ins tallation of Brackets, Frames and Grilles in Existing Walls IMPORTANT : Before you cut into any wall, review the sections on runningwire and speaker placement. 1 . D r i l l a 1/ 8 ” p i l o t h o l e j u s t b a r e l y through the wallboard or dry wall (1/2” to5/8” deep in most homes) about an...

the drywall section can be replaced clean - ly if there is an unseen obstruction behindthe wall. BE VERY CAREFUL NOT TOSAW THROUGH EXISTING WIRES, PIPES,O R S T R U C T U R E . I F Y O U F E E L A N YEXTRA RESISTANCE AS YOU ARE CUT-TING, STOP. 4. If you are cutting into lath and plasterwalls, use ma...

Installing the Speaker I f t h e g r i l l e i s a l r e a d y i n s t a l l e d , r e m o v e i t b yusing a bent paper clip orthe tip of a corkscrew andpulling it away from theframe (See Figure 13) . 1. Separate the speaker wire so that at least two inches of eachconductor are free. 2. Open the no...

Speaker Phase Speaker wire has two conductors. One conductor is attached to the negative (-)terminals and one conductor is attached tothe positive (+) terminals of both yourspeaker and your amplifier. Usually, thewire is marked for your convenience.There are different ways wires are marked:a stripe ...

1 9 Ins ta lla tion of the Speak er and Grille in Ne w or Exis ting Cons tr uc tion Adjusting the Tweeter The tweeter is housed in a precision adjust - ment mechanism which enables preciseaiming of the directional high frequencies toprovide optimum performance. To adjustthe tweeter: 1. Carefully gra...

20 Oper ation Removal of Speakerand Grille Removing The Speaker If the grille is already installed, remove it by using a bent paper clip or the tip of acorkscrew and pulling it away from the frame. Utilizing Two small screwdrivers or twoneedle nose pliers, release the snaps thathold the speaker to t...

21 Specifica tions Specifications Model MP5 Driver Compliment 5-1/4” Talc-Filled Polypropylene Wooferwith Custom Debris Screen and TreatedFoam Surround 3/4” Kaladex® Tweeter Housed in a LowD i f f r a c t i o n P r e c i s i o n A d j u s t m e n tMechanism Design PrincipleInfinite baffle for large ...

22 Specifica tions Specifications Model MP6 Driver Compliment 6-1/2” Talc-Filled Polypropylene Wooferwith Custom Debris Screen and TreatedFoam Surround 3/4” Kaladex® Tweeter Housed in a LowD i f f r a c t i o n P r e c i s i o n A d j u s t m e n tMechanism Design PrincipleInfinite baffle for large ...

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L imited Warranty Niles Audio Corporation ("NILES") warrants its loudspeaker products to the original purchaser to be free of manufacturing defects in material and workmanship for a period of five yearsfrom date of purchase. This Warranty is subject to the following additional conditions and...