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Page 2 - Thank you for choosing a superior; StageFront Home Theater Solutions; TABLE OF CONTENTS; Introduction 1

CONGRATULATIONS! Thank you for choosing a superior StageFront Home Theater Solutions ® In-Wall LCR 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 ac...

Page 3 - INTRODUCTION

1 INTRODUCTION 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 ending i...

Page 4 - FEATURES AND BENEFITS; Produce smooth detailed dialog

2 FEATURES AND BENEFITS DUAL TCC™ (TALC, CARBON, CERAMIC-FILLED) WOOFERS* *IW2550LCR & IW2650LCR models only Extremely rigid to reduce breakup, lower distortion and provide enhanced bass response DUAL INTERLACED CARBON-FIBER WOOFERS WITH BUTYL RUBBER SURROUNDS* *IW2670LCR & IW2770LCR models ...

Page 5 - INSTALLATION CONSIDERATIONS; Loudspeaker Baffl e; Figure 1; . Mounting an IW2770LCR vertically into a wall.; TOOLS AND PRECAUTIONS; Keyhole or drywall saw

3 INSTALLATION CONSIDERATIONS Loudspeaker Bafﬂ e Grille Figure 1 . Mounting an IW2770LCR vertically into a wall. (CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE) Mounting Screws Dogs swivel 90° TOOLS AND PRECAUTIONS We recommend using the following tools to install an In-Wall StageFront loudspeaker: ■ Electric drill with 1...

Page 6 - RECOMMENDED AMPLIFIER POWER; OPERATION; on page; LOUDSPEAKER WIRE; TECH TIP

4 INSTALLATION CONSIDERATIONS (CONTINUED) ■ Phillips screwdriver set ■ Cable ties ■ Pencil ■ Level ■ Rubber gloves and protective eyewear Before starting the installation, please observe the following precautions: ■ Turn off all system power before making any connections ■ Always wear protective eye...

Page 7 - Recommended; LOUDSPEAKER PLACEMENT; encoded movies and TV shows. However, for combined music and movie

Loudspeaker Placement Zone Loudspeaker Placement Zone 10' 5' 10' Critical Listening Position Plasma TV Figure 2. Recommended loudspeaker placement for front left and right channels. 5 LOUDSPEAKER PLACEMENT NOTE: THE STAGEFRONT LCR LOUDSPEAKERS ARE DESIGNED FOR USE IN FRONT LEFT, CENTER OR RIGHT-CHAN...

Page 8 - authorized Niles Audio dealer.; THE BOUNDARY EFFECT; Figure 3

6 INSTALLATION CONSIDERATIONS (CONTINUED) As for placement height, place front left and right loudspeakers on either side of the picture source so that their tweeters are not more than 24 inches above or below the center-channel loudspeaker’s tweeter (see Figure 3 on page 7 ). If the StageFront LCR ...

Page 10 - FINISHING THE INSTALLATION; CONNECTING & INSTALLING THE LOUDSPEAKER; Figure 5; CHECKING LOUDSPEAKER PHASE; ON PAGE; CHECKING; Figure 6

8 FINISHING THE INSTALLATION CONNECTING & INSTALLING THE LOUDSPEAKER 1. Remove the magnetic grille by starting at a corner and gently pulling the grille outwards as you work around the edges. 2. At each loudspeaker, route the wire through the provided channel to the input connectors, then separa...

Page 11 - Installing unit into a wall.; PAINTING THE GRILLE AND FRAME

9 Figure 6. Installing unit into a wall. PAINTING THE GRILLE AND FRAME Each StageFront FX and LCR frame and grille may be painted without the need for primer. For best results when painting the grille, use a spray gun or airless sprayer, thin the paint to prevent clogging of the grille holes, and ap...

Page 12 - ACOUSTIC FINE TUNING; Figure 7; produced by turning the MIDRANGE control clockwise.; INSTALLING THE GRILLE; TREBLE and MIDRANGE controls.

10 Of course, there are some wires that appear completely identical. So be careful, or you might make a connection mistake. If you do, one 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 two pla...

Page 13 - LISTENING AT HIGHER VOLUMES

11 OPERATION LISTENING AT HIGHER VOLUMES Achieving a reasonable volume of sound in a large room requires more ampliﬁ er power than it does in a small room. It is possible to turn the volume up so high that the ampliﬁ er runs out of power. This creates “clipping” distortion, which will make treble so...

Page 14 - SPECIFICATIONS

12 SPECIFICATIONS IW2550LCR Recommended Ampliﬁ er Power 15 to 125 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 Frame Dimensions 21-1/2" x 11" (54.6 cm x...

Niles IW2550LCR - Manual

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