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Page 2 - NEW CONSTRUCTION; Thank you for choosing; TABLE OF CONTENTS

NEW CONSTRUCTION CONGRATULATIONS! Thank you for choosing CM6HDfx High-Deﬁnition, Side/Rear Channel Effects, Ceiling Mounted 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 insta...

Page 4 - Optimizes performance and ensures code compliance.

2 INSTALLER-SELECTABLE ACOUSTIC FINE TUNING Using the bafﬂe-mounted TWEETER LEVEL control, the installer can de-emphasize the treble response by 3 dB after speaker installation to accommodate reﬂective surfaces and corner loading. MICROPERF™ ALUMINUM GRILLES Niles’ exclusive MicroPerf™ grille constr...

Page 5 - INSTALLATION CONSIDERATIONS; Mounting a CM6HDfx

NILES AUDIO CORPORATION – 1-800-BUY-HIFI INSTALLATION CONSIDERATIONS Figure 1. Mounting a CM6HDfx loudspeaker into a ceiling. New Construction Bracket serves as a “hole saver” when drywall has not been applied. It is not necessary when retroﬁtting to existing ceilings. Knockout wire tie allows the w...

Page 6 - OPERATION

TOOLS AND PRECAUTIONS We recommend using the following tools to install a CM6HDfx loudspeaker: • Electric drill with 1/4- and 1/2-inch drill bits, and a 1-inch flat drill bit (for drilling through studs) • Keyhole or drywall saw • Stiff wire, fish tape, or glow rods (for routing cables) • Phillips s...

Page 7 - SPEAKER PLACEMENT; PLACEMENT FOR HOME THEATER REAR APPLICATIONS; TECH TIP; Wire size is expressed by its AWG (American

NILES AUDIO CORPORATION – 1-800-BUY-HIFI LOUDSPEAKER WIRE Use 2-conductor loudspeaker wire when connecting loudspeakers to your receiver or ampliﬁer. For most applications, we recommend using 16- or 18-gauge wire. For wiring runs longer than 80 feet, we recommend 14-gauge wire. The spring-loaded ter...

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THE BOUNDARY EFFECT Placing a speaker in a corner can powerfully affect the way a listener perceives bass response. Known as the boundary effect, placing speakers close to a wall/ceiling boundary or near a corner-wall boundary will emphasize certain bass frequencies while canceling others. This effe...

Page 11 - USING THE TWEETER LEVEL CONTROL; Figure 8; INSTALLATION FUNDAMENTALS; RUNNING THE SPEAKER WIRE IN NEW CONSTRUCTION; OBSERVE SAFETY FIRST!; • Avoid drilling near nails – they ruin bits and can cause injury.; DIFFUSE; DIFFUSE

NILES AUDIO CORPORATION – 1-800-BUY-HIFI USING THE TWEETER LEVEL CONTROL After installation, the installer can de-emphasize the treble response by 3 dB to accommodate reﬂective surfaces and corner loading by setting the bafﬂe-mounted TWEETER LEVEL control to –3 dB, as shown in Figure 8 . INSTALLATIO...

Page 12 - SCHEDULING AND PREPARATION; • Never run speaker wire into the same J-box as electrical cable.; ABOUT DRILLING; • We recommend using an auger bit for rough-

SCHEDULING AND PREPARATION Plan to schedule the speaker wiring after the electrical wiring is ﬁnished. That way you can avoid wire routes, which could potentially induce hum over the speaker wire. The basic wiring rules are: • Never run speaker wire through the same hole as an electrical cable. • Ne...

Page 13 - DIRECTION OF YOUR CONTRACTOR.; PULLING THE CABLE; CONCEALING SPEAKER WIRE; ABOUT INTERIOR WALLS

NILES AUDIO CORPORATION – 1-800-BUY-HIFI ABOUT DRILLING (CONTINUED) IMPORTANT: DO NOT DRILL THROUGH A GLU-LAM OR LOAD-BEARING BEAM WITHOUT THE DIRECTION OF YOUR CONTRACTOR. • Try to line the holes up perfectly, because it makes pulling the wire much easier. A good technique is to snap a chalk line a...

Page 14 - ABOUT EXTERIOR WALLS; shows a typical wire run from the

CONCEALING SPEAKER WIRE (CONTINUED) ABOUT EXTERIOR WALLS Concealing wires in exterior walls is more complex, since the walls are stuffed with insulation to protect the house from the heat and cold outside. Moreover, our national building code requires that a horizontal stud placed between the vertic...

Page 15 - OTHER POSSIBLE SPEAKER WIRE ROUTES INCLUDE:; An example

NILES AUDIO CORPORATION – 1-800-BUY-HIFI When you don’t have access above or below the wall, try to estimate the existing wire and pipe locations from known positions of electrical outlets and plumbed ﬁxtures on both sides of the wall. Take a look at the outside of your house too – sometimes conduit...

Page 16 - CUTTING HOLES; INSULATING THE CEILING CAVITY; Example

CONCEALING SPEAKER WIRE (CONTINUED) CUTTING HOLES In traditional wood stud/drywall construction, ﬁrst cut the hole for the speaker. Then, in the open-ing, use a drill with a long bit to auger a route across the ceiling joists. Sometimes, you will need to use a “notching” technique to reach areas the...

Page 17 - INSTALLING THE BRACKET; the drywall to the exact size of the bracket, as shown in; CONCEALING SPEAKER WIRE FOR A FUTURE INSTALLATION; exact location of the wire on a set of plans.

NILES AUDIO CORPORATION – 1-800-BUY-HIFI INSTALLING THE BRACKET 1. Attach the QuickSnap™ new-construction wings to the bracket by snapping them into the bracket sides. If the length will interfere with corner or eaves, you can shorten the wings by breaking them along the scored lines. N OTE: THE WIN...

Page 18 - PLANNING THE INSTALLATION; about an inch below the center of your proposed speaker location.

EXISTING CONSTRUCTION: INSTALLATION OF BRACKETS, FRAMES, AND GRILLES PLANNING THE INSTALLATION IMPORTANT: BEFORE YOU CUT INTO ANY WALL, REVIEW THE SECTIONS SPEAKER PLACMENT ON PAGE 6 AND RUNNING THE SPEAKER WIRE IN NEW CONSTRUCTION ON PAGE 10. BE SURE NOT TO DRILL OR CUT THROUGH EXISTING WIRES, PIPE...

Page 19 - FINISHING THE INSTALLATION; INSTALLING THE SPEAKERS; Locate the four clamps or mounting dogs which will; OTE: THE TIGHTENING SCREWS WILL BE EASIER TO; according to polarity and channel use.

NILES AUDIO CORPORATION – 1-800-BUY-HIFI 7. If you are cutting into a plaster ceiling, use masking tape to outline your penciled circle and use a razor to score the plaster down to the lath beneath. Then use a chisel to remove all of the plaster within the taped outline. To actually cut the lath, co...

Page 21 - LISTENING AT HIGHER VOLUMES; SPECIFICATIONS; Recommended Amplifier Power

NILES AUDIO CORPORATION – 1-800-BUY-HIFI 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 speakers. 2. Play some music with the amplifier or radio set to...

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

SPECIFICATIONS (CONTINUED) Hole Cut-Out Dimensions Depth Behind Ceiling 8" diameter 3-3/4" (based on 1/2" drywall) Wiring Requirements We recommend using 16- to 18-gauge speaker wire for runs up to 80 feet and 14-gauge speaker wire for runs up to 200 feet. The connectors will accommodate...

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WARRANTY REGISTRATION CARD Model Purchased_________________________________________________________ Serial Number___________________________________________________________ Date Purchased (month/day/year)_____________________________________________ Dealer Name and Location__________________________...

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