Page 2 - TABLE OF CONTENTS
CONGRATULATIONS! Thank you for choosing MVC 100 High-Power Muting Stereo Volume Control 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/vid...
Page 3 - INTRODUCTION
NILES AUDIO CORPORATION – 1-800-BUY-HIFI INTRODUCTION The MVC 100 is a high power, muting stereo speaker volume control that connects between the speaker-level output of an amplifier, speaker selector, or a Niles VCS HUB4 distribution hub and a pair of speakers. A perfect application for the MVC 100 ...
Page 4 - FEATURES AND BENEFITS; in a variety of colors.
FEATURES AND BENEFITS The MVC 100 offers a number of improvements over other volume controls: • Interchangeable Decora-style inserts for fast, easy color change. Inserts and knobs (sold separately) are available in a variety of colors. • A universal impedance-magnifying design enables the MVC 100 to...
Page 5 - • Ten years parts and labor warranty.
NILES AUDIO CORPORATION – 1-800-BUY-HIFI FEATURES AND BENEFITS (CONTINUED) • Ideal for home and commercial sound installations. • UL rated to comply with all local building codes. • Available colors: almond, black, bone, brown, and white. • Installation requires only a screwdriver and wire stripper....
Page 6 - INSTALLATION CONSIDERATIONS; CALCULATING THE IMPEDANCE MAGNIFICATION SETTING; the owner’s manual of the amplifier.; INSTALLATION
INSTALLATION CONSIDERATIONS CALCULATING THE IMPEDANCE MAGNIFICATION SETTING Use the following instructions and the accompanying charts to select the correct switch setting for the number and type of speakers in your system. CAUTION! EVERY SPEAKER PAIR IN THE SYSTEM MUST BE CONNECTED TO AN IMPEDANCE-...
Page 7 - LIMITATIONS IN VOLUME WITH HIGH MAGNIFICATION SETTINGS
NILES AUDIO CORPORATION – 1-800-BUY-HIFI INSTALLATION CONSIDERATIONS (CONTINUED) LIMITATIONS IN VOLUME WITH HIGH MAGNIFICATION SETTINGS Using an 8x setting limits the power to each speaker pair to one-eighth of the amplifier’s output. In a typical application of IM volume controls, a system has eight...
Page 8 - USING SPEAKER SELECTORS WITH IM VOLUME CONTROLS
INSTALLATION CONSIDERATIONS (CONTINUED) USING SPEAKER SELECTORS WITH IM VOLUME CONTROLS Although IM controls provide volume and on/off at the volume-control location, they do not give you central control of speak-ers playing throughout the house. Speaker-selection systems give you central control, b...
Page 9 - TECH TIP; Wire size is expressed by its AWG (American Wire Gauge); TYPE OF SPEAKER WIRE
TECH TIP Wire size is expressed by its AWG (American Wire Gauge) number – the lower the number, the larger the wire. For example, 12 AWG is physically larger than 14 AWG. NILES AUDIO CORPORATION – 1-800-BUY-HIFI INSTALLATION CONSIDERATIONS (CONTINUED) TYPE OF SPEAKER WIRE (CONTINUED) aluminum, or Ro...
Page 10 - CONVENIENT MOUNTING LOCATIONS INCLUDE:
INSTALLATION CONSIDERATIONS (CONTINUED) CONVENIENT MOUNTING LOCATIONS INCLUDE: • Near doorways.• Near a desk.• At your bedside.• Close to a telephone.• Near other wall-mounted controls. DECORA ® FACEPLATES The MVC 100 is designed to use standard and Decora-style faceplate mounting hardware. You can ...
Page 11 - CHANGING THE COLOR OF THE KNOB AND THE DECORA INSERT; Figure 1; Figure 2
INSTALLATION CONSIDERATIONS (CONTINUED) CHANGING THE COLOR OF THE KNOB AND THE DECORA INSERT (CONTINUED) 1. Obtain the appropriate knob and Decora-style insert in the desired color from your Niles dealer. 2. Pull the knob off the shaft. See Figure 1 3. Next, locate the two plastic mounting tabs at t...
Page 12 - unit as shown in; PREPARING FOR INSTALLATION
INSTALLATION CONSIDERATIONS (CONTINUED) CHANGING THE COLOR OF THE KNOB AND THE DECORA INSERT (CONTINUED) 5. Locate the new knob. Align its flat side to the flat side of the shaft, and push the knob onto the shaft. Holding the unit as shown in Figure 1 , check the alignment of the knob by turning it ...
Page 13 - FIGURE 3
INSTALLATION 1. Locate the 4 pin speaker connector plugs (and remove them if they are plugged in). 2. Strip 1/4" of insulation from the end of each wire. Tightly twist the end of each wire until no frayed ends remain. 3. Use a small flathead screwdriver or your thumbnail to raise the locking tab...
Page 14 - Speakers
INSTALLATION (CONTINUED) 12 (CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE) Speakers MVC HUB4 Receiver 12VDC Figure 3. Wiring Diagram DS00317C-0 MVC100_R.indd 14 9/20/06 4:28:41 PM
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2x 8x AMPLIFIER’S MINIMUM SPEAKER LOAD IS 4 OHMS 012345678 2x 4x 8x 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 8 OHM Speaker Pairs 4 OHM Speaker Pairs 1x 8x 4x 8x 4x 4x AMPLIFIER’S MINIMUM SPEAKER LOAD IS 8 OHMS 8 OHM Speaker Pairs 4 OHM Speaker Pairs 0 1 2 3 4 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 2x 2x 1x 2x 2x Figure ...
Page 16 - Figure 6
INSTALLATION (CONTINUED) Figure 6 Figure 7 Figure 8 14 (CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE) DS00317C-0 MVC100_R.indd 16 9/20/06 4:28:46 PM
Page 17 - Set the Impedance Magnification Switch (See
INSTALLATION (CONTINUED) 6. Set the Impedance Magnification Switch (See Figure 7 ) as determined by the IM charts ( Figures 4 and 5 ). 7. Plug the connectors into the volume control as shown in Figure 6 . The inputs of the IM volume control are the connector pins labeled AMPLIFIER. The outputs are t...
Page 18 - OPERATION; USING
OPERATION 1. Make sure the amplifier or receiver power is OFF and set the volume to minimum. 2. Set the volume on the volume control to maximum (fully clockwise). 3. If you are using a Niles speaker-selection system, locate the ON/OFF button that corresponds to the speaker pair you wish to play. Set...
Page 19 - OFF; PROGRAMMING MUTING VOLUME CONTROLS
OPERATION (CONTINUED) 8. To turn OFF the speakers, turn the knob on the volume control fully counter-clockwise, or press the Mute button. The Mute button will change from Green to Red , indicating the local speakers are Muted. PROGRAMMING MUTING VOLUME CONTROLS You can program individual Niles Mutin...
Page 20 - SPECIFICATIONS
18 SPECIFICATIONS Audio Power Handling 100W/channel RMS. 200W/channel peak music power. Mounting In-wall, fits into most 18-cubic-inch single-gang junction boxes at least 2-3/4" deep. Wiring Requirements 14-16 gauge, two individual runs of two- conductor speaker wire, or one run of four-conductor...
Page 21 - CONTENTS
NILES AUDIO CORPORATION – 1-800-BUY-HIFI 19 CONTENTS MVC100R • MVC100IR volume control X1 • Snap-on Decora color insert X1 • Blank Decora wallplate X1 • Knob X1 • Device mounting screws X2 • Faceplate screws X2 • Removable speaker connector X2 MVC 100 • MVC 100 Volume Control • Snap-on Decora color ...
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