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Thank you for choosing the HDLCR High-Definition, Left/Center/Right Channel In-Wall 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 accessories for au...
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2 INSTALLER-SELECTABLE ACOUSTIC FINE TUNING Using the baffle-mounted TREBLE and BASS CUT controls, the installer can de-emphasize the bass and/or treble response by 3 dB after installing the HDLCR to precisely tone match the sound in any room. CTR L/R MODE SWITCH The HDLCR includes a baffle-mounted CT...
Page 5 - Figure 1; loudspeaker into an wall.; NILES’ HD HIGH-DEFINITION VOICE MATCHING; INSTALLATION CONSIDERATIONS
NILES AUDIO CORPORATION – 1-800-BUY-HIFI 3 Figure 1 . Mounting an HDLCR loudspeaker into an wall. NILES’ HD HIGH-DEFINITION VOICE MATCHING Ensures compatibility with other Niles HD High-Definition in-wall, on-wall, and ceiling-mount models to accommodate a wide range of system designs. DOLBY ® DIGITA...
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TOOLS AND PRECAUTIONS We recommend using the following tools to install a HDLCR 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 scr...
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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...
Page 8 - INSULATING THE WALL CAVITY; SPEAKER PLACEMENT; PLACING THE HDLCR AS THE FRONT LEFT AND RIGHT; Figure 2; TECH TIP; Wire size is expressed by its AWG (American
INSULATING THE WALL CAVITY For best performance from your speakers, fill the wall cavity behind the speaker with fiberglass insulation (e.g., R-19 un-batted insulation). Try to keep the same amount of insulation for each speaker, particularly in the same room, for consistent bass response. SPEAKER PLA...
Page 9 - Figure 3; THE BOUNDARY EFFECT; Recommended HDLCR loudspeaker
NILES AUDIO CORPORATION – 1-800-BUY-HIFI As for placement height, place front left and right speakers on either side of the picture source so that their tweeters are not more than 24 inches above or below the center-channel speaker’s tweeter (see Figure 3 on page 8). NOTE: DO NOT PLACE AN HDLCR SPEA...
Page 10 - PLACING AN HDLCR AS THE CENTER-CHANNEL SPEAKER; TV; LCR; LCR; HD; LCR; HD; LCR; placed below a TV, install the HDLCR with the tweeter down.
PLACING AN HDLCR AS THE CENTER-CHANNEL SPEAKER The center-channel speaker is the workhorse in a home theater system. It handles all of the critical dialog and is vitally important in creating the illusion of sounds emanating directly from the picture. Here are some tips for obtaining optimum center-...
Page 11 - Figure 4; INSTALLATION FUNDAMENTALS; RUNNING THE SPEAKER WIRE IN NEW CONSTRUCTION; OBSERVE SAFETY FIRST!; • Avoid drilling near nails – they ruin bits and can cause injury.; Perforated Screen
NILES AUDIO CORPORATION – 1-800-BUY-HIFI • For installations where a perforated projection screen will be used, place the HDLCR, either horizontally or vertically, behind the screen at ear level, as shown in Figure 4 . INSTALLATION FUNDAMENTALS RUNNING THE SPEAKER WIRE IN NEW CONSTRUCTION IMPORTANT:...
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-
RUNNING THE SPEAKER WIRE IN NEW CONSTRUCTION (CONTINUED) 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 speake...
Page 13 - the hole near the end of the joist.; DIRECTION OF YOUR CONTRACTOR.; PULLING THE CABLE; CONCEALING SPEAKER WIRE; ABOUT INTERIOR WALLS
NILES AUDIO CORPORATION – 1-800-BUY-HIFI • When drilling holes in ceiling joists, drill in the center of the joists and try to locate the hole near the end of the joist. IMPORTANT: DO NOT DRILL THROUGH A GLU-LAM OR LOAD-BEARING BEAM WITHOUT THE DIRECTION OF YOUR CONTRACTOR. • Try to line the holes u...
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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...
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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; Figure 9; NEW CONSTRUCTION: INSTALLING A BRACKET; INSTALLING THE BRACKET; Example of a
CONCEALING SPEAKER WIRE (CONTINUED) CUTTING HOLES In traditional wood stud/drywall construc-tion, first cut the hole for the speaker. Then, in the opening, use a drill with a long bit to auger a wire route up or down the wall. Next, cut a hole in the drywall for stud access, drill holes through the s...
Page 17 - CONCEALING SPEAKER WIRE FOR; Attach the speaker wire in a loop between the; Wire Ties; horizontally or vertically.
NILES AUDIO CORPORATION – 1-800-BUY-HIFI 2. Screw one side of the assembled bracket with wings to the stud or joist, using one of the supplied screws. Level the bracket, and then screw the other side of the bracket/wing assembly to the stud or joist. Two screws on each side make for a very secure in...
Page 18 - EXISTING CONSTRUCTION: INSTALLING A BRACKET; an inch below the center of your proposed speaker location.
EXISTING CONSTRUCTION: INSTALLING A BRACKET IMPORTANT: BEFORE YOU CUT INTO ANY WALL, REVIEW THE SECTIONS ON SPEAKER PLACEMENT ON PAGE 6 AND RUNNING THE SPEAKER WIRE IN NEW CONSTRUCTION ON PAGE 9. BE SURE NOT TO DRILL OR CUT THROUGH EXISTING WIRES, PIPES, OR STRUCTURE. IF YOU FEEL ANY EXTRA RESISTANC...
Page 19 - FINISHING THE INSTALLATION; PAINTING THE GRILLE AND FRAME; Paint each grille and let it dry before installation.; INSTALLING THE FRAME; you so that its front edge slides into the hole and stops in place.
NILES AUDIO CORPORATION – 1-800-BUY-HIFI FINISHING THE INSTALLATION PAINTING THE GRILLE AND FRAME After drywall is up, each HDLCR frame and grille may be painted without the need for primer. For best results, use a spray gun or airless sprayer, thin the paint to prevent clogging of the grille holes,...
Page 20 - • For center-channel use, slide the HDLCR’s mode switch to CTR.
INSTALLING A NILES MS-100 MICROSENSOR ® 1. For each speaker, locate the half-inch round, molded “IR Sensor Knockout” on the baffle. 2. Lay each speaker face down on a clean carpet or rug. Put the tip of a screwdriver into the center of the round “knockout” and sharply tap the screwdriver handle as n...
Page 21 - CONNECTING AND INSTALLING THE SPEAKER; are free. Strip away 1/4 inch of insulation from each speaker wire.
NILES AUDIO CORPORATION – 1-800-BUY-HIFI CONNECTING AND INSTALLING THE SPEAKER 1. At each speaker, separate the speaker wire so that at least 2 inches of each conductor are free. Strip away 1/4 inch of insulation from each speaker wire. 2. On each set of speaker connectors, press down the spring-loa...
Page 22 - Inserting the speaker baffle
CONNECTING AND INSTALLING THE SPEAKER (CONTINUED) IMPORTANT: WHEN INSTALLING THE SPEAKERS IN THE CEILING, OR IF THE INSTALLATION IS IN AN EARTHQUAKE ZONE, WE RECOMMEND USING THE ENCLOSED SHEET METAL SCREWS TO SECURE THE BAFFLE TO THE FRAME AS FOLLOWS: a. Locate the dimples on the front baffle. b. Pl...
Page 23 - The HDLCR’s TREBLE
NILES AUDIO CORPORATION – 1-800-BUY-HIFI 1. Stand halfway between the speakers. 2. Play some music with the amplifier or radio set to Mono. 3. Listen to the richness of the bass and the loudness of the sound. 4. Turn off the amplifier and reverse the connections on one amplifier channel only. 5. Rep...
Page 24 - ADJUSTING THE TWEETER; Pivot the tweeter on each speaker equally; INSTALLING THE GRILLE; LISTENING AT HIGHER VOLUMES; REMOVING THE GRILLE AND SPEAKER; REMOVING THE GRILLE; Pivoting the HDLCR’s tweeter.
ADJUSTING THE TWEETER (CONTINUED) 3. Pivot the tweeter on each speaker equally by depressing the housing at the arrows until the desired angle is achieved, as shown in Figure 20 . INSTALLING THE GRILLE At each speaker, carefully fit the grille into its recess so that it is barely in place. Starting w...
Page 25 - REMOVING THE SPEAKER; SPECIFICATIONS; Removing the HDLCR speaker baffle from its frame.
NILES AUDIO CORPORATION – 1-800-BUY-HIFI REMOVING THE SPEAKER After removing the grille, use two small screwdrivers (or needle-nose pliers) to release the snaps that hold the speaker (and baffle) to the frame. Insert the screwdrivers into the holes in the snaps and exert force straight down (towards ...
Page 26 - LIMITED WARRANTY; FOR THE NAME OF YOUR NEAREST AUTHORIZED NILES DEALER CONTACT:
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 FIVE YEARS FROM DATE OF PURCHASE. THIS WARRANTY IS SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS AND LIMITAT...
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WARRANTY REGISTRATION CARD Model Purchased_________________________________________________________ Serial Number___________________________________________________________ Date Purchased (month/day/year)_____________________________________________ Dealer Name and Location__________________________...
