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Page 2 - Thank you for choosing a superior; StageFront Home Theater SolutionsTM Cabinet LCR; TABLE OF CONTENTS

CONGRATULATIONS! Thank you for choosing a superior StageFront Home Theater Solutions™ Cabinet LCR 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 acc...

Page 3 - INTRODUCTION

1 INTRODUCTION The StageFront Home Theater Solutions Loudspeakers are expressly designed for superior sonic quality in home theater applications. Each model employs advanced technology components that extract the subtle nuances in recorded music or the thunderous action sound in a movie. Models endi...

Page 4 - FEATURES AND BENEFITS

2 FEATURES AND BENEFITS INTERLACED CARBON-FIBER WOOFERS WITH BUTYL RUBBER SURROUNDS Provide increased sound pressure levels and dynamic theater quality sound at sustained high-power output FLUID-COOLED TETERON ™ DOME MIDRANGE* *Pro1770LCR & Pro2770LCR models only Produces smooth detailed dialog ...

Page 5 - INSTALLATION CONSIDERATIONS; RECOMMENDED AMPLIFIER POWER; OPERATION; on page; LOUDSPEAKER WIRE; TECH TIP

3 INSTALLATION CONSIDERATIONS RECOMMENDED AMPLIFIER POWER For satisfactory performance, we recommend using a surround ampliﬁ er with a power rating of 20-150 watts for the Pro1770LCR and Pro2770LCR. We recommend an ampliﬁ er power rating of 20-200 watts for the Pro1870LCR and Pro2870LCR. Most loudsp...

Page 6 - LOUDSPEAKER PLACEMENT; encoded movies and TV shows. However, for combined music

4 LOUDSPEAKER PLACEMENT NOTE: STAGEFRONT LCR LOUDSPEAKERS ARE DESIGNED FOR USE IN FRONT LEFT, CENTER OR RIGHT-CHANNEL APPLICATIONS. FOR EFFECT CHANNEL APPLICATIONS, WE RECOMMEND USING A STAGEFRONT FX LOUDSPEAKER. PLACING THE STAGEFRONT LCR AS THE FRONT LEFT AND RIGHT LOUDSPEAKERS In a home theater, ...

Page 7 - THE BOUNDARY EFFECT; Figure 2

5 As for placement height, place front left and right loudspeakers 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 ). NOTE: DO NOT PLACE ANY STAGEFRONT LCR OR FX LOUDSPEAKER TOO CL...

Page 8 - Figure 3

6 LOUDSPEAKER PLACEMENT (CONTINUED) ■ For installations where a perforated projection screen will be used, place the loudspeaker, either horizontally or vertically, behind the screen at ear level, as shown in Figure 3 . Pro 2870 LCR Pod rotated (vertical position) (horizontal position) Pro 2870 LCR ...

Page 9 - FINISHING THE INSTALLATION; CONNECTING THE LOUDSPEAKER; Figure 5; according to the receiver manufacturer’s instructions.; linking the two sets of; remove the straps; . This type of confi guration results in; remove the straps; linking the two sets of input terminals; remove the straps; Connecting loudspeaker

7 FINISHING THE INSTALLATION CONNECTING THE LOUDSPEAKER 1. The terminals on your loudspeaker support Bi-amp or Bi-wire connections as well as standard connections. Please choose your preferred method as described below in Figure 5 on page 8 . 2. At each loudspeaker, route the wire to the input conne...

Page 10 - CHECKING LOUDSPEAKER PHASE; Stripe on one wire

8 FINISHING THE INSTALLATION (CONTINUED) CHECKING LOUDSPEAKER PHASE Speaker wire has two conductors. On both your loudspeaker and ampliﬁ er, one conductor is attached to the negative (–) terminals, while the other is attached to the positive (+) terminals. Usually, the wire is marked for your conven...

Page 11 - ACOUSTIC FINE TUNING; Figure 7; Ensure that the Treble and Midrange controls are set to Flat (0 dB).; LCR

9 works against each other, and the sound of the two playing together will be lacking in bass and sound “phasey.” If you suspect the sound is not right, and you cannot see any markings on the wire, try this simple test: 1. Stand halfway between the loudspeakers. 2. Play some music with the amplifier...

Page 12 - Figure 8; INSTALLING THE GRILLE; LISTENING AT HIGHER VOLUMES

10 FINISHING THE INSTALLATION (CONTINUED) The StageFront Pro1870LCR and Pro2870LCR models feature Boundary Compensation and Pod Level controls in addition to those for Treble and Midrange levels. These controls are also on the front for acoustic ﬁ ne-tuning after placement, as shown in Figure 8 . Ad...

Page 13 - SPECIFICATIONS

11 SPECIFICATIONS Pro1770LCR Recommended Ampliﬁ er Power 20-150 watts per channel Nominal Impedance 6 ohm nominal; 3.2 ohm minimum Frequency Response 70Hz to 20kHz, +/- 3 dB Sensitivity 88 dB with 2.83 V pink noise input measured at 1 meter on axis Dimensions 8-7/8” W x 14-5/8” H x 12-5/8” D with gr...

Page 14 - LIMITED WARRANTY

12 DET A CH HERE AND R ETURN TO: NILES A UDIO CORPORA T ION W ARRANTY R EGISTRA TION DEPT P O BO X 1 60818 MIAMI FLORIDA 33116-0818 LIMITED WARRANTY NILES AUDIO CORPOR ATION (“NILES”) WARR ANTS ITS PASSIVE LOUDSPE AKER PRODUCTS ( THOSE NOT REQUIRING AC OR BAT TERY POWER) TO THE ORIGINAL PURCHASER TO...

Page 15 - Miss; WARRANTY REGISTRATION CARD

13 DET A CH HERE AND RETURN TO: NILES AUDIO CORPORA T ION W A RRANTY REGISTRA TION DEPT . P .O. BO X 160818 MIAMI, FLORIDA 33116-0818 Model Purchased _________________________________________________________ Serial Number ___________________________________________________________ Date Purchased (mo...