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© 1999 Niles Audio Corporation. DS00196A

www.nilesaudio.com

Niles Audio 

Corporation

12331 S.W. 130 Street   

Miami, Florida 33186 

Tel: (305) 238-4373   

Fax: (305) 238-0185

Printed in Taiwan

Summary of Contents for HD-CTR

Page 1: ...T A L L A T I O N O P E R A T I O N G U I D E HD CTR HD LRS HD CTR HD LRS HIGH DEFINITION M O D E L S 1999 Niles Audio Corporation DS00196A www nilesaudio com Niles Audio Corporation 12331 S W 130 Str...

Page 2: ...e offset tweeter results in the flattest frequency and phase response approximately 15 off axis from the tweet er This gives optimum performance to a seated listener even if the loudspeakers are mount...

Page 3: ...roof aluminum grilles to the painter so that they can be painted to match the sur roundings Only when construction is completely finished do you put the valu able speaker in the wall You don t have to...

Page 4: ...derations TECH TIP Wire size is expressed by its AWG American Wire Gauge number The lower the number the larger the wire i e twelve AWG is physically larger than fourteen AWG 6 Speaker Placement Place...

Page 5: ...perforated projec tion screen will be used optimum perfor mance can be obtained by placing the HD CTR either horizontally or vertically behind the screen at ear level See Figure 4 When placed at ear l...

Page 6: ...trical cable Avoid running the speaker wire beside the electrical cable Keep it at least three or four feet distant from any electrical power cable Side by side wiring is unavoidable in par ticular sp...

Page 7: ...l stud placed between the vertical studs This fire blocking makes it very difficult to retrofit long lengths of wire In some areas of the country the exterior walls are constructed of solid masonry an...

Page 8: ...age One Before Drywall is Hung Insulating the Wall Cavity If feasible fill the wall cavity with insula tion at this point Attach the wings to the bracket by snap ping them into the sides of the bracke...

Page 9: ...eaker horizontally BE VERY CAREFUL NOT TO DRILL THROUGH EXISTING WIRES PIPES OR STRUCTURE IF YOU FEEL ANY EXTRA RESISTANCE AS YOU ARE DRILLING STOP Cut a piece of coat hanger equal to the width of the...

Page 10: ...8 Installation of the Speaker and Grille for New or Existing Construction If you desire to make the dialog in a movie more pronounced depress the switch labeled Dialog Enhance Defeating DSFG The cross...

Page 11: ...any markings on the wire try this simple test 1 Stand half way between the two speakers 2 Play some music with the amplifier or radio set to Mono 3 Listen to the richness of the bass and the loudness...

Page 12: ...ding but not limited to damage caused by accident mishandling improper installation abuse negligence or normal wear and tear or any defect caused by repair to the product by anyone other than NILES or...

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