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Specifications

Model HD•CTR

Driver Compliment
(2) 5-1/4” Magnetically Shielded Mica Filled
Polypropylene Woofers 
1” ElastoDynamic

Hybrid Dome Tweeter

with Fluid cooling

Design Principle
Infinite baffle for large and varying air 
volumes. Directed Sound Field Geometry

for optimum phase and frequency response

Recommended Amplifier Power
Ten to One Hundred Fifty Watts per
Channel

Nominal Impedance
8 Ohms

Frequency Response
45 Hz to 21,000 Hz, plus or minus 3 dB
(on axis)

Sensitivity
90 decibels for 2.83 volts of Pink Noise,
measured at 1 meter on axis

Overall Exterior Frame Dimensions
8-1/4” x 14-1/2”

Depth Behind Wall
3-1/8” (Assumes 1/2” drywall)

Wall Cut-Out Dimensions
7-1/8” x 13-1/4”

Wiring Requirements 
We recommend 16 to 18 gauge for up to
80 feet, 14 gauge for up to two hundred
feet. Connectors accommodate 12 to 22
gauge wire.

Model HD•LRS

Driver Compliment
(2) 5-1/4” Mica Filled Polypropylene
Woofers 
1” ElastoDynamic

Hybrid Dome Tweeter

with Fluid cooling

Design Principle
Infinite baffle for large and varying air 
volumes. Directed Sound Field Geometry

for optimum phase and frequency response

Recommended Amplifier Power
Ten to One Hundred Fifty Watts per
Channel

Nominal Impedance
8 Ohms

Frequency Response
45 Hz to 21,000 Hz, plus or minus 3 dB
(on axis)

Sensitivity
90 decibels for 2.83 volts of Pink Noise,
measured at 1 meter on axis

Overall Exterior Frame Dimensions
8-1/4” x 14-1/2”

Depth Behind Wall
2-5/8” (Assumes 1/2” drywall)

Wall Cut-Out Dimensions
7-1/8” x 13-1/4”

Wiring Requirements 
We recommend 16 to 18 gauge for up to
80 feet, 14 gauge for up to two hundred
feet. Connectors accommodate 12 to 22
gauge wire.

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Specifications

Limited Warranty 

Niles Audio Corporation ("NILES") warrants its loudspeaker products to the original purchaser
to be free of manufacturing defects in material and workmanship for a period of two years
from date of purchase.

This Warranty is subject to the following additional conditions and limitations. The Warranty
is void and inapplicable if NILES deems that the product has been used or handled other than
in accordance with the instructions provided by the manufacturer, including 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 an
authorized NILES dealer.

To obtain warranty service, take the unit to the nearest authorized NILES dealer, who will test
the product and if necessary, forward it to NILES for service. If there are no authorized NILES
dealers in your area, you must write to NILES and include your name, address, model and 
serial number of your unit, along with a brief description of the problem.  A factory Return
Authorization Number will be sent to you. DO NOT RETURN ANY UNIT WITHOUT FIRST
RECEIVING WRITTEN AUTHORIZATION AND SHIPPING INSTRUCTIONS FROM NILES.

If the above conditions are met, the purchaser's sole remedy shall be to return the product to
NILES, in which case NILES will repair or replace, at its sole option, the defective product
without charge for parts or labor. NILES will return a unit repaired or replaced under warranty
by shipping same by its usual shipping method from the factory (only) at its expense within the
United States of America. THERE ARE NO OTHER WARRANTIES, INCLUDING WITHOUT
LIMITATION, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FIT-
NESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, WITH RESPECT TO THE PRODUCT. 

REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT AS PROVIDED UNDER THIS WARRANTY IS THE EXCLUSIVE
REMEDY OF THE CONSUMER/PURCHASER.  NILES SHALL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR
ANY INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT PROVIDED
(OR PROHIBITED) BY APPLICABLE LAW. 

Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages,
so the above limitation may not apply to you.  This warranty gives you specific legal rights,
and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state.

For the name of your nearest authorized NILES dealer contact: 

NILES AUDIO CORPORATION
P.O. BOX 160818, Miami, Florida 33116-0818.

Please fill in your product information and retain for your records.

Model_________

___________________________________________________________________________   

Serial No._____

____________________________________________________________________________   

Purchase Date____

_________________________________________________________________________   

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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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