Page 3 - INTRODUCTION; IN
INTRODUCTION The OS6 marries unparalleled listening satisfaction with the freedom to listen tomusic anywhere! You can use them indoors and outdoors (even on a boat).The extraordinary sonic performance of the OS6 was achieved by harmonizingunique and proprietary technology with the most advanced manu...
Page 7 - PARTS GUIDE; Grille; S GUIDE; Figure 1 OS6 Parts Guide
PARTS GUIDE a. Bracket b. Nail Hole c. Wire Hole d. Screw Hole e. Bracket Knob f. Grille g. Cabinet h. Baffle i. Binding Posts j. Threaded Inserts a c e e b b f j d d i h g PA R T S GUIDE 6 Figure 1 OS6 Parts Guide DS00215A/OS6 Manual 3/1/99 9:19 AM Page 18
Page 8 - INSTALLATION CONSIDERATIONS; TOOLS AND MATERIALS REQUIRED; TECH TIP; Wire size is expressed by its AWG (American; ALL
INSTALLATION CONSIDERATIONS TOOLS AND MATERIALS REQUIRED • A wire stripper• A pencil• A level (optional)• Three screws or bolts suitable for the mounting surface• The proper screwdriver for your mounting hardware• A drill bit of the right size and type• An electric drill WIRING The OS6 connects to y...
Page 9 - Figure 2; Wiring directly from a receiver or; Figure 3; Incorporating a volume control
INCORPORATING A VOLUME CONTROL It’s possible to control the volume of the sound at the speaker location. Plan towire the system so that each pair of speakers has its own volume control. Nilesmakes a wide range of indoor and outdoor volume controls. Consult your localNiles dealer for more information...
Page 10 - PLACING THE OS6 FOR THE BEST SOUND QUALITY
PLACING THE OS6 FOR THE BEST SOUND QUALITY The OS6’s dispersion pattern is very broad. The speaker is very sensitive andwill handle a lot of amplifier power. This allows good sound quality over anextremely large listening area. However, if a single pair is positioned to providecoverage of a very lar...
Page 11 - MOUNTING METHODS; Figure 5; Placement for more bass output; Figure 6; Placement for
Make sure you are not blocking or reflecting the sound off of furniture or otherobjects. You should have a direct line of sight with the front of the speaker. Todetermine the best position, measure the distance between the ideal listeningposition and the wall you plan to mount the speakers on. Try t...
Page 12 - Figure 7 The OS6 can be mounted three ways.
1. If the speaker is never going to be exposed to sudden accidental impacts,wind, waves or earthquakes you can simply hang it on a nail using the nailhole(s) of the bracket (See Figure 7). 2. The safest and most secure way to mount the speaker is by screwing it to themounting surface using your own ...
Page 13 - PAINTING THE OS6; TOOLS REQUIRED; Figure 8; Removing the grille using a paper clip
PAINTING THE OS6 The enclosure, the brackets, and the grilles of the OS6 can all be painted tomatch the surroundings. Because we want you to preserve the acoustic quali-ties of the grille, please paint the grille according to the grille painting instruc-tions. Make sure you pick a paint that is appr...
Page 15 - REPLACING THE GRILLE
If you are using an applicator or brush and a can of paint, thin the paint first.Thick paint will tend to clog the grille holes. REPLACING THE GRILLE Carefully fit the grille into its recess so that it is barely in place. Starting withone corner, go around the speaker, pushing the grille in a little...
Page 16 - INSTALLATION; MOUNTING THE BRACKET; INST
INSTALLATION MOUNTING THE BRACKET 1. Remove the bracket knobs and the bracket from the speaker. 2. Hold the bracket up to the mounting surface. The speaker can be mountedeither horizontally or vertically. Hold the bracket so that the speaker wire fitsthrough the large, circular wire hole in the brac...
Page 19 - OPERATION; LISTENING AT HIGHER VOLUMES
OPERATION LISTENING AT HIGHER VOLUMES Outdoors there are no walls to reflect and contain the sound. It requires morepower to achieve a reasonable volume of sound outside than it does when youare indoors. You also frequently find yourself very far from the speaker. It ispossible to turn the volume so...
Page 20 - SPECIFICATIONS; SP
SPECIFICATIONS RECOMMENDED AMPLIFIER POWERFive to 100 watts per channel NOMINAL IMPEDANCE8 Ohms FREQUENCY RESPONSE110Hz to 21kHz, plus or minus 3 dB (on axis) SENSITIVITY89 decibels for 2.83 volts of Pink Noise, measured at 1 meter on axis WIRING REQUIREMENTSSixteen to 18 gauge 2-conductor (unshield...
Page 21 - WARRANTY REGISTRATION CARD; OS6 Indoor/Outdoor Loudspeaker
DETACH HERE AND RETURN TO: Niles Audio Corporation. Warranty Registration Dept. P .O. Box 160818 Miami, Florida 33 11 6- 0818 Model Purchased___________________________________ ________________________________________ Serial Number_____________________________________________________________________...
Page 22 - LIMITED WARRANTY; ARRANTY
LIMITED WARRANTY Niles Audio Corporation ("NILES") warrants its outdoor loudspeaker products to the originalpurchaser to be free of manufacturing defects in material and workmanship for a period of twoyears from date of purchase. This Warranty is subject to the following additional condition...