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Page 2 - TABLE OF CONTENTS

Congratulations! Thank you for choosing a Niles loudspeaker. With proper installation and operation,you'll enjoy years of trouble-free use. The PSW800 wall mount subwoofer is uniquely designed to provide unobtrusive lowfrequency augmentation. The selectable high and low-pass filters make it suitable...

Page 3 - Figure 2; Features and Benefits; Figure 1

2 Fe atur es and Bene fit s The PSW800 In-wall subwoofer includes an easyaccess, baffle mounted high-pass filter to pre-vent over-excursion of the satellite’s woofers. The PSW800 In-wall subwoofer includes aneasy access, baffle mounted low-pass frequen-cy selection switch. Figure 2 Figure 3 Features...

Page 5 - Single Stereo Subwoofer

Ho w Man y Sub w oo fer s? 4 How Many Subwoofers? For most applications a single PSW800’s isappropriate. However, in large rooms, highperformance listening rooms or in hometheaters, an array of two or more PSW800will deliver astounding results. Unlikeo t h e r s u b w o o f e r s y s t e m s , a N i...

Page 6 - Connections; Connec; Figure 4; Figure 5

Connections Single Stereo Subwoofer A four conductor wire (Left+, Left-, Right+and Right-) 16 gauge or larger is run fromthe amplifier location to the local volumecontrol. (See Figure 4) . From the local volume control, the fourconductor cable is run to the PSW800 andconnected to the Input connector...

Page 7 - Very Large Subwoofer Array; Figure 6; Figure 7

6 Connec tions Now, the volume control will raise andlower the volume for the subwoofer andthe left and right speakers simultaneously.Additionally, the crossovers are now con-nected so that the crossover switches canbe adjusted to your requirements. You must adjust the crossovers on each subwooferwi...

Page 8 - With One or Two Subwoofers; Check Your Amplifier’s Specs; Impedance

Impedance With One or Two Subwoofers When one or two PSW800 subwoofersare connected to the satellite speakers, theoverall system impedance to the amplifierlowers. System Impedance in Ohms ( Ω ) One or Two Subwoofers 8 Ω Sats 4 Ω Sats 1 Sub 4 Ω 2.6 Ω 2 Subs @8 Ω each 4 Ω 2.6 Ω 2 Subs @4 Ω each 2.6 Ω ...

Page 9 - Figure 8

Using Speaker Selectors WithStandard Volume Controls In multi-room systems with standard vol-ume controls any Niles speaker selectorwill maintain a four ohm load if you leaveone set of room outputs unused for everyspeaker system with an impedance of lessthan four ohms (such as a PSW800 con-nected to...

Page 10 - Treatment & Placement; Minimum Enclosure Size; ea

Treatment & Placement Typically, sheetrock encloses the sub-woofer in most installations. Sheetrock hasa fairly loud resonant “twang” comparedto the rigid non-resonant enclosures ofmost floor standing subwoofers. None ofthe following modifications are absolutelynecessary, however any one or comb...

Page 11 - Installation Fundamentals; Introduction; undamen

Installation Fundamentals Introduction If you have doubts about whether you arecapable of installing an in-wall speaker,consult a Niles dealer or professionalinstaller. They have special tools, tech-niques, and experience to make the impos-sible possible. The installer can provide youwith an estimat...

Page 15 - w Cons

Installation in NewConstruction Stage One: Before Drywall is HungInsulating the Wall Cavity. If feasible, fill the wall cavity with insulationat this point. Mounting The Model 800New Construction Bracket The hole saving bracket enables a fasterand cleaner final installation of the speaker.It forces ...

Page 18 - Final Ins

10. Setting the High-Pass Filter When the “SAT” filter is in the CUT posi-tion, all of the bass energy will be pro-duced via the PSW800. When the switchis in the FULL position, both the satellitespeakers and the PSW800 will reproducethe bass signal. Typically, satellites withwoofers that are 5-1/4” ...

Page 19 - Operation; Congratulations

3) Satellite Left-Right Phase ReversalIf the right satellite is reversed in phase fromthe connections on the left satellite, youwill hear reduced bass and a “phasey” dif-fused vocal image. If you suspect the soundis not right and you cannot see any mark-ings on the wire, try this simple test: 1. Sta...

Page 20 - Specifications; Model

Specifications Model PSW800 Driver Complement8” Mica-filled polypropylene dual voice coilwoofer with inverted butyl-rubber suspension and dust cap Design PrincipleInfinite baffle for large and varying air volumes Recommended Amplifier PowerTen to one hundred fifty watts per channel Impedance8 Ohm - ...

Page 22 - W A R R A N T Y R E G I S T R AT I O N C A R D

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 23 - Limited Warranty; ty

Limited Warranty Niles Audio Corporation ("NILES") warrants its loudspeaker products to the original purchaserto 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 l...