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Page 2 - TABLE OF CONTENTS

CONGRATULATIONS! Thank you for choosing a superior StageFront Home Theater Solutions ™ Cabinet FX 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 that...

Page 4 - FEATURES AND BENEFITS

2 FEATURES AND BENEFITS INTERLACED CARBON-FIBER WOOFER WITH BUTYL RUBBER SURROUND Provides dynamic theater quality sound at sustained high-power output levels DUAL SIDE-FIRING CARBON-FIBER MIDRANGES WITH DUAL TETERON ™ DOME TWEETERS Provide diffuse sound ﬁelds for optimum surround effects FORWARD-FI...

Page 5 - INSTALLATION CONSIDERATIONS; RECOMMENDED AMPLIFIER POWER; OPERATION; LOUDSPEAKER WIRE

3 INSTALLATION CONSIDERATIONS RECOMMENDED AMPLIFIER POWER For satisfactory performance, we recommend using a surround ampliﬁer with a power rating of 20-150 watts for the Pro770FX. We recommend an ampliﬁer power rating of to 20-200 watts for the Pro870FX. Most loudspeakers are not damaged by large a...

Page 6 - LOUDSPEAKER PLACEMENT; PLACING THE STAGEFRONT FX AS THE SIDE LEFT AND RIGHT LOUDSPEAKERS; SETTING

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

Page 7 - Figure 3; THE BOUNDARY EFFECT; ProFX loudspeakers are

5 ■ If your home theater system is capable of reproducing Dolby Surround EX ® sound, consider using a second pair of StageFront FX loudspeakers (on the side walls) for an additional rear surround effect, as shown in Figure 3 . Ideally, the side loudspeakers should be placed in-line with the listenin...

Page 8 - FINISHING THE INSTALLATION; CONNECTING & INSTALLING THE LOUDSPEAKER; Using the supplied template and a level,; Two pairs of ProFX

6 FINISHING THE INSTALLATION CONNECTING & INSTALLING THE LOUDSPEAKER 1. Please be sure to install the correct loudspeaker in the correct room position. Look on the rear label for “Right” or “Left” designation. Install in the appropriate position as viewed from the listening position facing the v...

Page 9 - Connecting loudspeaker

7 4. Connect the other end of the loudspeaker wires to the home theater receiver (or amplifier) in the same way. 5. Turn on the home theater receiver and calibrate all loudspeakers in the system according to the receiver manufacturer’s instructions. CHECKING LOUDSPEAKER PHASE Speaker wire has two co...

Page 10 - ACOUSTIC FINE TUNING; and; INSTALLING THE GRILLES; The Pro770FX includes

8 FINISHING THE INSTALLATION (CONTINUED) ACOUSTIC FINE TUNING Each StageFront Pro FX loudspeaker features a Diffuse Sound Level control located on the front, as shown in Figure 6 . Adjust this control as follows: ■ The Diffuse Sound Level control adjusts the level between the side-firing (diffuse) a...

Page 11 - LISTENING AT HIGHER VOLUMES

9 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...

Page 12 - SPECIFICATIONS; * Measurements include all grilles and rear

10 SPECIFICATIONS Pro770FX Recommended Ampliﬁer Power 20-150 watts per channel Nominal Impedance 6 ohm nominal; 3.2 ohm minimum Frequency Response 80Hz to 20kHz, +/- 3 dB Sensitivity 88 dB with 2.83 V pink noise input measured at 1 meter on axis Dimensions 13-7/8” W x 16” H x 5-3/4” D* * Measurement...

Page 13 - NOTES

Page 14 - LIMITED WARRANTY

12 LIMITED WARRANTY NILES AUDIO CORPOR ATION (“NILES”) WARR ANTS ITS PASSIVE LOUDSPEAKER PRODUCTS (THOSE NOT REQUIRING AC OR BATTERY POWER) TO THE ORIGINAL PURCHASER TO BE FREE OF MANUFACTURING DEFECTS IN MATERIAL AND WORKMANSHIP FOR A PERIOD OF FIVE YEARS FROM DATE OF PURCHASE. THIS WARR ANT Y IS S...

Page 15 - Miss; WARRANTY REGISTRATION CARD

13 DET ACH HERE AND RETURN TO: NILES AUDIO CORPORA TION W ARRANTY REGISTRA TION DEPT . P .O. BO X 160818 MIAMI, FLORIDA 33116-0818 Model Purchased _________________________________________________________ Serial Number ___________________________________________________________ Date Purchased (month...