Niles SW12 - Manuals

Niles SW12 – Manual in PDF format online.

Manuals:

Manual

Manual Niles SW12

Summary

Page 2 - TABLE OF CONTENTS

Thank you for choosing an SW10 or SW12 High-Powered Subwoofer 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 accessories for audio/video systems. To see the com...

Page 3 - INTRODUCTION

NILES AUDIO CORPORATION – 1-800-BUY-HIFI 1 INTRODUCTION The Niles SW10 and SW12 High-Powered Subwoofers are expressly designed for superior sonic quality in home theater and music applications. They employ advanced technology components that extract powerful bass in recorded music or the thunderous ...

Page 4 - IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS; CAUTION

2 The lightning ﬂash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufﬁcient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. The exclamation point within...

Page 5 - FEATURES AND BENEFITS

NILES AUDIO CORPORATION – 1-800-BUY-HIFI 3 FEATURES AND BENEFITS 10-INCH OR 12-INCH WOOFERS WITH INJECTION- MOLDED TCC™ (TALC, CARBON AND CERAMIC) CONE AND BUTYL-RUBBER SURROUND The SW10 and SW12 feature either a 10-inch or 12-inch long-throw, front-ﬁring woofer, in a ported enclosure, for maximum b...

Page 7 - INSTALLATION CONSIDERATIONS; RCA CABLE

NILES AUDIO CORPORATION – 1-800-BUY-HIFI 5 INSTALLATION CONSIDERATIONS RCA CABLE For the best possible performance using the line-level connections, use high-quality RCA cables that feature low impedance and gold-plated connectors. Consult your local Niles dealer for their recommendations.

Page 8 - PLACEMENT; THE BOUNDARY EFFECT

6 PLACEMENT THE BOUNDARY EFFECT Placing an SW10 or SW12 in a corner can powerfully affect the way a listener perceives bass response. Known as the boundary effect, a placement close to a wall/ceiling boundary or near a corner-wall boundary will emphasize certain bass frequencies, while canceling oth...

Page 9 - CONTROLS AND CONNECTORS; OPERATION CONTROLS; Figure 1; indicator shows current status of the SW10

Figure 1. The SW10 and SW12’s front panel contains the subwoofer’s operation controls. NILES AUDIO CORPORATION – 1-800-BUY-HIFI 7 CONTROLS AND CONNECTORS OPERATION CONTROLS The SW10 and SW12’s operation controls are located on the unit’s front panel, as shown in Figure 1 . They function as follows: ...

Page 10 - The SW12’s rear panel contains the subwoofer’s signal connectors; SIGNAL CONNECTORS AND POWER CONTROLS; Figure 2; APPLICATIONS; jack to pass the; FIGURE 6

�� ...

Page 12 - Line level connections; Figure 3; through

Figure 3. Line level connections �� ...

Page 13 - Stereo/dual subwoofer application; NOTE: ADJUST SETTING ON BOTH SW10 AND SW12 SUBWOOFER TO BE THE SAME; Receiver; Subwoofer line input; TWO SW10 AND SW12’S WITH SATELLITE LOUDSPEAKER SYSTEM; Trigger output

Figure 4. Stereo/dual subwoofer application SW12 Back SW12 Back NILES AUDIO CORPORATION – 1-800-BUY-HIFI 11 NOTE: ADJUST SETTING ON BOTH SW10 AND SW12 SUBWOOFER TO BE THE SAME Optionally, you may wire in a similar fashion, using the speaker level inputs and outputs. �� ...

Page 14 - Speaker level connections

12 �� ...

Page 15 - FINISHING THE INSTALLATION; ADJUSTING THE FEET; Connect the SW10 and SW12 according to your application (see; CHECKING PHASE ON THE SATELLITE LOUDSPEAKERS; amplifier) and satellite loudspeakers in the same way.

NILES AUDIO CORPORATION – 1-800-BUY-HIFI 13 FINISHING THE INSTALLATION ADJUSTING THE FEET The SW10 and SW12 are equipped with four adjustable spiked feet, pre-installed with large, slip-on rubber covers. At the ﬁnal placement location, adjust the feet/spikes as follows: • On hard floors (e.g., wood,...

Page 16 - SETTING UP THE SW10 AND SW12

14 SETTING UP THE SW10 AND SW12 After making all the connections and calibrating the loudspeakers, set up the SW10 and SW12 by performing the following steps (see CONTROLS AND CONNECTORS on page 7 for information on control operation): 1. On the rear panel, set the (Auto) POWER switch to ALWAYS ON o...

Page 17 - INSTALLING AND REMOVING THE GRILLE

NILES AUDIO CORPORATION – 1-800-BUY-HIFI 15 Of course, there are some wires that appear completely identical. If wired incorrectly, one satellite loudspeaker will be playing “out-of-phase” with the other loudspeaker. A pair of out-of-phase loudspeakers works against each other, and the sound of the ...

Page 18 - SPECIFICATIONS

16 SPECIFICATIONS Driver Complement SW10: One 10" Long-Throw Front-Firing WooferSW12: One 12" Long-Throw Front-Firing Woofer Ampliﬁer Power SW10: 90 Watts (rms), 125 Watts (peak)SW12: 190 Watts (rms), 260 Watts (peak) Frequency Response SW10: 30 to 160 Hz, +/- 3 dBSW12: 27 to 160 Hz, +/- 3 d...

Page 19 - FCC INSTRUCTIONS TO THE USER; • Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

NILES AUDIO CORPORATION – 1-800-BUY-HIFI 17 FCC INSTRUCTIONS TO THE USER This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a...

Page 20 - NOTES

Page 22 - LIMITED WARRANTY; FOR THE NAME OF YOUR NEAREST AUTHORIZED NILES DEALER CONTACT:

20 LIMITED WARRANTY NILES AUDIO CORPORATION (“NILES”) WARRANTS ITS LOUDSPEAKER PRODUCTS TO THE ORIGINAL PURCHASER TO BE FREE OF MANUFACTURING DEFECTS IN MATERIAL AND WORKMANSHIP FOR A PERIOD OF TWO YEARS FROM DATE OF PURCHASE. THIS WARRANTY IS SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS AND LIMIT...

Page 23 - Miss; WARRANTY REGISTRATION CARD

Model Purchased _________________________________________________________ Serial Number ___________________________________________________________ Date Purchased (month/day/year) _____________________________________________ Dealer Name and Location _________________________________________________...