Page 2 - Thank you for choosing Niles; OS Indoor/Outdoor Loudspeakers; . With proper installation and; TABLE OF CONTENTS
Thank you for choosing Niles OS Indoor/Outdoor Loudspeakers . With proper installation and operation, you’ll 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 complete Niles prod...
Page 3 - INTROdUCTION
niLes audio CorPoration – 1-800-buy-hiFi – 305-238-4373 INTROdUCTION Niles once again raises the bar. With our first OS Indoor/Outdoor models, we revealed a radical new understanding of loudspeaker capabilities. Niles original OS Indoor/Outdoor Loudspeakers are constantly praised for their ability t...
Page 4 - FEATURES ANd BENEFITS; Reduces breakup and lowers distortion.
2 FEATURES ANd BENEFITS LIMITEd LIFETIME WARRANTY We engineer bulletproof reliability into all OS loudspeakers and back them up with our industry-leading Limited Lifetime Warranty INTEGRATEd WOOFER/BAFFLE ASSEMBLY Increases the woofer cone-area to cabinet-width ratio for enhanced bass output. MICA-F...
Page 5 - Provide a variety of secure, quick and easy mounting solutions.; TAPEREd ShAPE; Facilitates mounting in corners and under eaves.
niLes audio CorPoration – 1-800-buy-hiFi – 305-238-4373 3 RIGId, ACOUSTICALLY-INERT CABINET Prevents transmission of unwanted vibrations for clean and dynamic bass response. ALL-WEAThER vERSATILITY Reduces installation limitations to provide great sound from the beaches of Miami to the harsh winters...
Page 6 - PARTS GUIdE; OS .3 Series Parts Guide
e a d d d b b c g g f h e PARTS GUIdE 4 Figure 1. OS .3 Series Parts Guide a . Mounting Bracket b . Nail Hole c . Wire Hole d . Screw Hole e . Bracket Knob f . Grille g . Cabinet h . Shelf Stand
Page 7 - InStaLLatIOn
i j NOTE: Bracket and Shelf Stand are used depending upon installation requirements. See InStaLLatIOn on page 14. niLes audio CorPoration – 1-800-buy-hiFi – 305-238-4373 5 Figure 2. OS .3 Series Parts Guide (continued) i . Binding Posts j . Threaded Insert (1/4"-20 Thread size)
Page 8 - TECh TIP; INSTALLATION CONSIdERATIONS; TOOLS ANd MATERIALS REqUIREd; Figure 3; INCORPORATING A vOLUME CONTROL; Figure 4
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. INSTALLATION CONSIdERATIONS TOOLS ANd MATERIALS REqUIREd • Electric drill with 1/4- and 1/2-inch drill bits, and a 1-inch flat dr...
Page 9 - RECOMMENdEd AMPLIFIER POWER; OPERatIOn; PLACING LOUdSPEAkERS FOR ThE BEST SOUNd qUALITY
Figure 3. Wiring directly from a receiver or amplifier Figure 4. Incorporating a volume control niLes audio CorPoration – 1-800-buy-hiFi – 305-238-4373 RECOMMENdEd AMPLIFIER POWER For optimum performance, we recommend amplifiers with the following power ratings: • For the OS 5.3 loudspeaker, 5 to 10...
Page 10 - Figure 5
Speaker Placement Zone Speaker Placement Zone 10' 5' 10' Figure 5. Illustration depicts the optimum placement zone for a listening distance of 10 feet. PLACING LOUdSPEAkERS FOR ThE BEST SOUNd qUALITY (continued) When using more than one pair, it is usually best to alternate a left channel and then a...
Page 11 - Figure 6; MOUNTING METhOdS; Figure 8
Figure 6. Placement for more bass output. Figure 7. Placement for less bass output. niLes audio CorPoration – 1-800-buy-hiFi – 305-238-4373 You can control the loudspeaker’s bass output by placement. This is called the boundary effect. You will get more bass response by mounting the loudspeaker dire...
Page 12 - The OS loudspeakers can be mounted three ways.; Nail Mounting
Figure 8. The OS loudspeakers can be mounted three ways. MOUNTING METhOdS (continued) SAFETY FIRST! Be careful to use hardware that is designed for the surface you are mounting to. The OS 5.3 loudspeaker with the bracket weighs 5-1/2 pounds. The OS 6.3 loudspeaker with the bracket weighs 6-1/2 pound...
Page 13 - PAINTING ThE LOUdSPEAkER; TOOLS REqUIREd; • Spray can of primer paint; PREPARING TO PAINT; Figure 9
niLes audio CorPoration – 1-800-buy-hiFi – 305-238-4373 11 PAINTING ThE LOUdSPEAkER The enclosure, the brackets, and the grilles of the loudspeaker can all be painted to match the surroundings. Because we want you to preserve the acoustic qualities of the grille, please paint the grille according to...
Page 14 - PAINTING ThE CABINET, BRACkET kNOBS, ANd BRACkET; doesn’t require a coat of primer.
4. Mask off the threaded inserts on the top and bottom with masking tape. 5. Protect the front of the loudspeakers by inserting the supplied paint masks in place of the grilles. PAINTING ThE CABINET, BRACkET kNOBS, ANd BRACkET 1. apply two thin coats of a sandable spray primer to the cabinet and kno...
Page 16 - INSTALLATION; MOUNTING ThE BRACkET (IF ATTAChING ThE; Mark the locations of the three oval-shaped screw holes (see
INSTALLATION MOUNTING ThE BRACkET (IF ATTAChING ThE LOUdSPEAkER TO A WALL, CEILING, BEAM, OR OThER SOLId STRUCTURE) 1. Loosen the bracket knobs and remove the bracket from the loudspeaker. 2. Hold the bracket up to the mounting surface. The loudspeaker can be mounted either horizontally or verticall...
Page 17 - ATTAChING ThE FOOT (IF USING ThE LOUdSPEAkER IN; Tighten the top knob so it does not vibrate.; CONNECTING ThE LOUdSPEAkER; Bottom of Speaker
niLes audio CorPoration – 1-800-buy-hiFi – 305-238-4373 ATTAChING ThE FOOT (IF USING ThE LOUdSPEAkER IN FREE-STANdING MOdE) 1. Loosen the bracket knobs and remove the bracket from the loudspeaker. 2. Tighten the top knob so it does not vibrate. 3. Remove the bottom knob by unscrewing it from the cab...
Page 18 - CHECKING; ChECkING LOUdSPEAkER PhASE
CONNECTING ThE LOUdSPEAkER (continued) 4. if using the bracket to attach to a solid surface, slide the loudspeaker onto the bracket. do not tighten the knobs completely. angle the loudspeaker so that the rear terminals are accessible. if using the shelf stand, position the loudspeaker on the stand a...
Page 19 - OPERATION; LISTENING AT hIGhER vOLUMES
niLes audio CorPoration – 1-800-buy-hiFi – 305-238-4373 1. Stand halfway between the loudspeakers. 2. Play some music with the amplifier or receiver 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 amplifie...
Page 20 - SPECIFICATIONS
18 SPECIFICATIONS OS 7.3 Loudspeaker Driver Complement • 7" mica-filled polypropylene woofer • 1" Ultrasilk dome tweeter with fluid cooling Recommended amplifier Power 5 to 150 watts per channel nominal Impedance 8 ohms Frequency Response 65 Hz to 21 kHz, +/- 3 dB Sensitivity 91 dB with 2.83...
Page 21 - NOTES
niLes audio CorPoration – 1-800-buy-hiFi – 305-238-4373 NOTES 19
Page 22 - LIMITEd WARRANTY
20 Niles Audio Corporation (“NILES”) warrants to the original retail purchaser only that this product will be free of manufacturing defects in material and workmanship for the following periods and subject to the limitations and exclusions set forth below: Lifetime Warranty All Passive Loudspeaker P...
Page 23 - WARRANTY REGISTRATION CARd; Miss
WARRANTY REGISTRATION CARd Model Purchased _________________________________________________________ Serial Number ___________________________________________________________ Date Purchased (month/day/year) _____________________________________________ Dealer Name and Location ______________________...
