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DIRECTED SOUNDFIELD

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I N S T A L L A T I O N G U I D E

DESIGNER AESTHETICS

ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY

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Summary of Contents for Directed Soundfield

Page 1: ...DIRECTED SOUNDFIELD I N S T A L L A T I O N G U I D E DESIGNER AESTHETICS ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY ...

Page 2: ...stom installation components and accessories For information on our complete product assortment please visit us at www nilesaudio com TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction 3 Features and Benefits 3 Parts Guide 4 Installation Considerations 4 Installing the Loudspeakers 6 Adjusting the Pivoting Woofer and Tweeter 8 Switch Adjustments 9 Painting the Grilles 9 Installing the Grilles 9 Applications 10 Specif...

Page 3: ...RATION 1 800 BUY HIFI 1 760 710 0992 2 DIRECTED SOUNDFIELD LEFT CENTER RIGHT CEILING MOUNT LOUDSPEAKERS SURROUND EFFECTS CEILING MOUNT LOUDSPEAKERS STEREO INPUT CEILING MOUNT LOUDSPEAKER DS7 DS7 DS7 DS8 DS8 DS7 DS8 DS7 ...

Page 4: ...Magnetically attached MicroThin round speaker grilles ensure a clean unobtrusive designer appearance that blends with the room s aesthetics Optional square grilles provide added design flexibility SUPERIOR SOUND QUALITY Patented Directed Soundfield technology precisely directs the sound to the listening area for better sound quality New patent pending pivot mechanism provides for smooth adjustment...

Page 5: ...ATION CONSIDERATIONS Recommended tools for installation 7 DS LOUDSPEAKERS These require an 8 1 2 21 6 cm diameter hole opening and a minimum of 6 15 25 cm depth when measured from the exterior face of the drywall To the sides of the hole you will need 1 for the mounting tabs to clamp the speaker to the drywall 8 DS LOUDSPEAKERS These require a 9 3 4 24 8 cm diameter hole opening and depth of 6 15 ...

Page 6: ...peaker requires two conductor wiring of sufficient gauge The gauge depends on the length of the wire For recommendations please refer to Figure 2 Stereo Input loudspeakers require four conductor wiring When running loudspeaker wire inside walls or ceilings use special jacketed cable CL 2 or CL 3 rating to protect the wire and for fire prevention In some municipalities conduit is required For a tro...

Page 7: ...ogs Poke the L shaped wire into the pilot hole and turn it in a complete circle and move it into the ceiling cavity to make sure you have approximately 6 of depth If the wire s movement is obstructed by anything fill the hole s with spackle and try another location If there is any risk of uninsulated electrical connections within the ceiling area use insulating gloves or other materials or consult...

Page 8: ...ors Figure 3 Black is for the negative wire and red for the positive It is important to observe correct wiring polarity This is especially important for the Stereo Input SI Loudspeaker If you have wire other than black and red make sure you connect it the same on the amplifier end as the speaker end Failure to do so will adversely affect the loudspeakers performance 9 Once the speaker wires are co...

Page 9: ...re 5 The tweeter s pivot independently of the woofer to provide additional control of the sound Adjusting the woofer angle will affect the tweeter angle so always begin by adjusting the woofer 1 Press the outside edge of the woofer on the plastic not the rubber and slide the speaker until it is facing the primary listening position The woofer adjusts approximately 15 degrees Do not force the speak...

Page 10: ...g for movies and general music listening since most films are mixed using non localized surround effects and music is usually recorded in a favorable acoustic environment Use the Direct setting for discrete multi channel recordings that equally emphasize front and surround sounds For 7 1 channel surround sound systems use the Diffuse setting on the side effects loudspeakers and the Direct setting ...

Page 11: ...talling loudspeakers near corners to prevent a boomy or diffracted sound Also note that the lower the ceiling the closer the loudspeaker should be placed to the listener HOME THEATER APPLICATIONS Left Center Right Position the center channel loudspeaker directly over the television with the left and right speakers equidistant from the center The separation between the left and right should not be ...

Page 12: ...peakers are ideal for small rooms where positioning two loudspeakers is not practical Examples would be a small kitchen bathroom hallway or small bedroom Locate the loudspeaker as close to the center of the room as possible for the most even distribution of sound Figure 8 Avoid installing the loudspeaker near a corner to prevent a boomy or diffracted sound ...

Page 13: ...Teteron domes 10 140 watts 8 ohm nominal 6 ohm minimum 9 7 8 21 15 cm 8 1 2 21 6 cm 5 5 16 13 6 cm DS7SI 7 glass fiber woofer cone Dual 1 UltraSilk soft domes 10 130 watts 8 ohm nominal 6 ohm minimum 9 7 8 21 15 cm 8 1 2 21 6 cm 5 5 16 13 6 cm DS8PR 8 glass fiber woofer cone 1 fluid cooled Teteron dome 1 1 2 fluid cooled Teteron dome 10 140 watts 8 ohm nominal 6 ohm minimum 11 1 4 28 52 cm 9 3 4 2...

Page 14: ...OMER SERVICE HOURS 8 00 AM to 5 30 PM ET 8 00 AM to 7 00 PM ET TECHNICAL SUPPORT HOURS www nilesaudio com ON THE WEB EMAIL TECHNICAL SUPPORT EMAIL FOR PRODUCT SUGGESTIONS productsuggestions nilesaudio com techsupport nilesaudio com BY PHONE OUTSIDE USA 1 760 710 0992 ...

Page 15: ...sement for your costs of removing and transporting the product for warranty service evaluation or installation of any replacement product provided under this warranty This Warranty will be void if r the Serial Number on the product has been removed tampered with or defaced r UIF QSPEVDU XBT OPU QVSDIBTFE GSPN BO BVUIPSJ FE EFBMFS PS SFTFMMFS THE FOREGOING WARRANTIES ARE EXCLUSIVE AND IN LIEU OF AL...

Page 16: ...he Niles logos UltraSilk Blending High Fidelity and Architecture are registered trademarks of The AVC Group LLC Directed Soundﬁeld and MicroThin are trademark of The AVC Group LLC All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners Designed and Engineered in the USA Made in China DS00719B ...

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