Niles OS7.5 - Manuals

5 PA R TS GUIDE PARTS GUIDE e a d d d b b c g g f j e DS00426ACN_OS_5.qxp 12/20/04 5:46 PM Page 4

6 PA R TS GUIDE PARTS GUIDE Figure 1 OS .5 Parts Guide a. Mounting Bracket b. Nail Hole c. Wire Hole d. Screw Hole e. Bracket Knob f. Grille g. Cabinet h. Binding Posts i. Threaded Insert (1/4"-20 Thread size) j. Shelf Stand NOTE: Bracket and Shelf Stand are used depending upon installation requ...

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 OS loudspeakers connect to your receiver or a...

Recommended Amplifier Power For optimum performance, we recommend an amplifier with a power rating of: five(5) to one hundred (100) watts per channel for the 0S 5.5 loudspeaker; five (5) toone hundred twenty five (125) watts per channel for the OS 6.5 loudspeaker; five(5) to one hundred fifty (150) ...

When using more than one pair, it is usually best to alternate a left channel andthen a right channel, so that you have the best possible stereo coverage possible. The position of the loudspeakers and their surroundings play a very important rolein how a stereo image is created. You should experimen...

If possible, mount the loudspeakers between eight and twelve feet high. The lessthe downward angle of the loudspeaker, the further the sound will carry. If thesound is carrying into areas where you do not want sound, try pointing theloudspeakers more downward, this will reduce the amount of sound fu...

2. The safest and most secure way to mount the loudspeaker is by screwing it to the mounting surface using your own hardware (suitable for the surface you aremounting to) and the bracket supplied with the loudspeaker ( See Figure 7 ). 3. There is a threaded brass insert (1/4" – 20) on the back o...

The enclosure, the brackets, and the grilles of the loudspeaker can all be paintedto match the surroundings. Because we want you to preserve the acoustic qualitiesof the grille, please paint the grille according to the grille painting instructions.Make sure you pick a paint that is appropriate for t...

2. Wipe off the sides of the cabinet, the bracket, bracket knobs, and grille with a damp cloth. Do not touch or rub the loudspeakers on the front baffle. Make sureeverything is dry before masking. 3. Mask off the binding posts and the brass threaded inserts on the back panel with masking tape. 4. Ma...

14 PA INTING THE LOUDSPEAKER If you are using an applicator or brush and a can of paint, thin the paint first. Thickpaint will tend to clog the grille holes. To ensure a uniform appearance, paint thefront and back of the grille. Replacing the Grille After the grille dries, carefully fit the grille i...

15 INST ALLA TION Mounting the Bracket (if attaching the loudspeaker to a wall, ceiling, beam orother solid structure) 1. Loosen the bracket knobs and remove the bracket from the loudspeaker. 2. Hold the bracket up to the mounting surface. The loudspeaker can be mounted either horizontally or vertic...

16 Attaching the foot (if using the loudspeaker in a free standing mode) 1. Loosen the bracket knobs and remove the bracket from the loudspeaker. 2. Tighten the top knob so it does not vibrate. 3. Remove the bottom knob by unscrewing it from the cabinet. 4. Place the supplied shelf stand on the loud...

17 INST ALLA TION 5. Connect one stripped wire end to the black and one to the red terminal. Pay attention to the markings on the wire. Each loudspeaker wire must be connectedto the amplifier in the same way. 6. If required, attach the safety cable to the loudspeaker enclosure. See Safety First sect...

18 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 you areindoors. You also frequently find yourself very far from the loudspeakers. It ispossible to turn the volume so h...

OS 7.5 Loudspeaker RecommendedAmplifier Power 5W – 150W Nominal Impedance 8 ohms Frequency Response 60Hz – 23kHz +/-3dB Sensitivity 91dB for 2.83V pink noise Wiring Requirements Sixteen to eighteen gauge2-conductor (unshieldedor shielded) wire for runsup to eighty feet. Fourteengauge 2-conductor(uns...

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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 conditions and limitations...

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